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These aren’t your typical shushing-bun-and-glasses librarians! Japanese animation and comics turn librarians into magicians, secret operatives and superheroes! Who said being a librarian was boring?! R.O.D. OAV: Read or die OAV Based on a series of Japanese...
Born in the late 1930’s and early 40’s Superman, Batman, The Flash, The Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman are some of DC Comics most recognizable and beloved super heroes. You might already know that Superman is “faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful...
This post is the second in Laura's Manga Mania series. Naruto and Bleach are both team-centered shonen adventure series which star blond spiky-haired troublemaking teenagers. Both heroes have enormous power and a desire to protect everyone. The series...
Christmas was introduced to Japan in the 16th century with the arrival of the first Europeans, but it has only become a popular holiday recently. As with a Canadian Christmas, there are decorations, music, traditional foods, and presents. But somehow...
We are happy to introduce a special guest blogger! Laura works in the Library's Collections department. Her expertise is manga, and she reads all genres, age levels and styles. Laura's interest in manga sprouted from her study of the visual arts...