Golgo 13, Vol. 1: Supergun by Takao Saito
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

We start off with Chapter 1: Operation Big Safe.
Meet Golgo 13, smoker, womanizer, and Special Agent. We're immediately dropped into the scene of an ambush, and Golgo is left only in his drawers to figure out an escape route. The year is currently 1966, and Golgo is discussed between officials trying to figure out who he is, what he does, and who is next on his list.
The British government orders a hit on one of Hitler's men who managed to escape his War Crimes.
The art-style isn't one of my favorites, but my husband always goes crazy over this anime when ever a spy mood hits my fancy. Very old school in its manner.
Check it out, and it just might be to your taste.

View all my reviews

Black Bird, Vol. 1 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So way way back *with dramatic arm gestures and everything* I looked this up right after reading Backstage Prince, Vol. 1. It was ongoing and I am a very busy mom; I put this on hold for one of those someday reads. Role over about 5 years and I come across it again through the group I created, and it was voted as the monthly read for July. Then everything gets so crazy with my double bathroom renovations. Needing everything replaced, all vehicles breaking down on our family, having a nightmare roommate, living with my mom, husband, & kids; there just wasn't any time to read this when sleep was the first thing on my mind. Now in September that I'm calm and finally getting to read this manga. I give you the review now...
I liked the mangaka's artstyle. She has a way with drawing tragically dark or cavity sweet characters. Very good detail on hairstyles, clothes, and body structures. Though there is a lack in the attention to plot in the first few volumes; as to us being introduced to the characters. Then understanding their back story as you go along. Most Shojo and Josei manga follows this basic structure. I do enjoy that this has been very different from InuYasha: Turning Back Time, Vol. 1 or even Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 01. Though I find myself seeing some similar romantic schemes from Crimson Hero, Vol. 1,Vampire Knight, Vol. 01, Tail of the Moon, Volume 1. It makes me think that she found inspiration from these other mangakas.
The story is pleasing, but it has so many holes in the beginning. Also the main characters just jump into there relationship so quickly. Boo that is one star deduction! I don't really care for Shojo that gives to many dewy eyed scenes. More adventure needs to come to this genre. With that I close this rant session.
Cheers Pretties!

View all my reviews

Black Bird, Vol. 2 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This one was a little better in alleviating my confusion, but at the same time raising my wrathful ire of what I absolutely hate. Love triangles! Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

This would have been better if it had been all laid out on the table. Don't try to keep secrets in a relationship, this manga is a perfect example of what not to do!
Three stars for you! Grrrrr.

View all my reviews

Black Bird, Vol. 3 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sexual Harassment abounds right off in the beginning of this volume; Boo! Minus 1 star for the entire series. About twenty pages the real story starts. The Immortal Fruit Record is an interesting theory, but I can not stand the dancing around that the characters have to go through. The first antagonist to this manga has been quiet, but makes a reappearance. Hmm I see where this is going.
Holy moley spicy guacamole wasn't expecting that! What happens is just clearly effed up.
I just can't go into this one because I'm just clearly too pissed off about it!
Fly Pretties! Fly!

View all my reviews

Black Bird, Vol. 4 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! How is it that this girl didn't take off running for a cave to isolate herself in to get away from these Spaceballs?

I can say that the protagonist has no problem with taking out problems, but is this acceptable? No F$%k No! Maybe in a demon world, but if demons are trying to acclimate themselves into the human world this is the first and foremost unacceptable way to win a woman over. Misao is clearly a weak willed character that I have lost any type of respect for.
Although there is the introduction to a new character that is able to shine some light on the folklore aspect of the Tengu and a Celestial Fruit. This earned a star for this train-wreck of a series that has started out so badly. Is age starting to give me a biased view on things? Hopefully it's only this series.
Cheers Pretties!

View all my reviews

Black Bird, Vol. 5 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It seems that the Tengu clan are getting impatient with the sluggish progression of the main characters. I myself though am happy that there hasn't been any progression. Most manga falls prey to this personal moral breach.
Anyhow it's the Christmas volume, and there is a bit of slapstick that is starting to make me warm to the supporting characters. I do like Sakurakouji's style; though I would like if she worked on her backgrounds and soft filler panels. Something about shojo filler panels just grinds my gears indefinitely. I know that they use them to build the anticipation of the romance, but there has to be a point where some of them are cut out.
Okay the mini-rant is over; carry on!
Fly Pretties Fly!

View all my reviews

Black Bird, Vol. 6 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So we were left wondering why in ever loving H**L why our leading female protagonist walks right into a shed with a guy who is her lovers evil brother.
Really this girl if she was real wouldn't be walking because of her stupidity.
I like many aspects of this manga; though I'm teetering on the fence of dropping this manga. *screeching tires! Shizuku is going to drop something!*
The saving grace so far has been: the folklore, some supporting characters and their back stories, and the art style. For now I'll continue, but if there isn't any improvement in a few volumes I'm going to drop it.

View all my reviews

Hamlet by William Shakespeare
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Say hello to (figuratively) the first Emo-kid! I loved reading this again. Hamlet takes the macabre to a whole new level that just can't be recreated. A wonderful tragedy.

View all my reviews

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh Shakespeare, you delightfully wicked wicked pervert. How is it that you weren't beheaded for some of your ideas? I really appreciate all of the characters you have provided future generations to read about.

View all my reviews

King Lear by William Shakespeare
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read this the first time in about 8th grade; needless to say that I understood very little of this play. Now though I'm an adult time and experience makes me see so much more.
My favorite overall outlook is at the beginning I was left with this feeling...

Yes I know that this review isn't doing Shakespeare justice, but honestly what can I say that hasn't been said? Nothing I tell you, so go out and pick up a copy of this. It's a wickedshizuku guarantee that you'll laugh at least once in this tragedy.
Until Next Time Pretties!

View all my reviews

Macbeth by William Shakespeare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One of the tragedies that unsettled me more in high school, but I think that it is partly due to just being a teenager in more than a rebellious stage of life.
Now after being married for years and having children; I understand more of Shakespeare's writing. It is great for reading during the autumn months, or right around Samhain.
Thanks for being patient with me Mrs. Sprayberry.
Very Creepy Reading to Everyone!

View all my reviews

The Awakening by L.J. Smith
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

At first I think yeah this was okay, and then Mushu reminds me.



As a family guardian he should know. I honestly wish that I had never seen the show which prompted me to read this atrocious work of fiction. Elana is nothing more than a callow gossiping slut. Matt walks away from a relationship with Elana like a punk a$$. Stephen obviously has issues of letting the past be in the past, and Damon just has a certain type that he prefers. The storyline is worse than predictable, and the point of view is effing everywhere. I feel like I didn't even get the courtesy of a reach-around with this one.

View all my reviews

The Struggle by L.J. Smith
My rating: 1 of 5 stars



That's what this was! Effing terribly written, and the shallowest characters. Stephanie Meyers definitely had to have used this for an outline for her nasty saga of Twilight!

View all my reviews

The Fury by L.J. Smith
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I don't know... When I started this series I guess I was expecting this quality.



And yes I know that not all vampire fiction can be as awesome as Vampire Hunter D, but I was expecting a lot more out of Smith on Vampire Diaries. Her Night World series was so much better in: plot, romance, and overall character. I'm baffled as to the reason why this show has done so well on the CW/WB.

Instead by the end of this installment I literally was like Captain Kirk throwing a fit because the laser beam missed its mark.



View all my reviews

Dark Reunion by L.J. Smith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So far I can say that this installment is fractionally better than the first three books put together, and this is only by chapter 3. It doesn't seem that it is as shallow as the previous. Bonnie is a more rounded and believable character.
Questions for chapter 3: Why didn't the girls know Caroline's house as well as their own? If they've been great pals their whole life wouldn't they. Maybe it's just me, but I'm the type of person that makes it a point to know my surroundings! How big is Caroline's house, is it some type of mansion for Christ's sake?
Chapter 12 yet again exhibits this, example follows. "Stephen lighted a candle since the lights would hurt his eyes." See the grammar mistake, I do! It's fucking lit Smith! Where the hell is your editor? Really?
See these are the type of holes I can punch into this writers work! So now bringing to the masses bad grammar along with worse than shallow characters.
Merry effing x-mas!

View all my reviews