I started reading and collecting manga long long ago. And I‘ve noticed how prices have increased over the decades. I pulled a few old volumes to compare. The cheapest in my collection was $7.95, but average back then was $8.99
(VIZ Media most affordable). VIZ Media is still most affordable with the cheapest at $9.99, and average at $11.99.

Fascinating 🧐

#manga

Beware the sleepy, mumbling, old man with the sword! Just saying!

😈🤘

#manga

New arrivals. Um, yeah. I think this haul should keep me occupied through to the end of this month 😆👍❤️📚

#manga #haul

Sakamoto Days, volumes 5-6
This is such a fun read (yes, it‘s violent). Readers get to see a more members of the Order in action and find out the identity of X/Slur!! Vol 6 ended with quite the cliffhanger so of course I had to order the next several volumes 😆👍

#manga #sakamotodays

Blue Box, vol 2
Enjoyed it! Fun to be both watching (Netflix) and reading this series ☺️ Love the feels ❤️

#manga #bluebox

Hell‘s Paradise, vol 4
Each volume gets better. Readers not only learn about the characters backstory (how they ended up imprisoned) but also information about the island and the beings that live there (tan and tao).

#manga #hellsparadise

Look what I found!!!

Anyone remember shopping at Borders bookstore??

Loved that place ❤️📚☺️

#borders #bookstore

It finally arrived after I ordered it one month ago! Never occurred to me that books can be on back order 😆

Dandadan, volume 1. Now I can finally start reading this series 👍

#manga #dandadan

Decided to freshen up the graphic novel bookcase…and discovered missing volumes! Where did they go?!?? 😭 Did I loan them to family? Did I move them and forget to put them back? I don‘t remember 😭😭😭

MISSING:
Sex Criminals 3-4
Monstress 3
Lady Mechananika 3
Ascender 1
Wayward 3-4

#graphicnovels #comics #graphicnovel

Kaiju No.8, volume 1
Sci-fi creature genre are not my usual reads, HOWEVER this series is awesome. I really enjoyed season 1 of the anime and knew I needed to add the series to my library. Why do I like it? First, the main character is a mid-aged adult (not typical adolescent). Secondly, it has humor!!! Not dark and brooding. Third, it‘s fun and I want more!!!!

#manga #kaijuno8

Today‘s arrival:
Marriage Toxin: vol 4 arrived before vol 3 because…why not 😆 Fun series to read 👍

365 Days to the Wedding: been enjoying the anime so decided to read and collect the manga as well!

I‘m the Grim Reaper: webtoon! Never read, but heard good things. Giving it a try ☺️

#manga

Hell‘s Paradise, volume 2
This island just gets creepier and creepier 🤨 Despite that, I love getting to know the characters and their back stories ☺️

#manga #hellsparadise

Witch Hat Atelier, volume 2:
The Knights Moralis? Dun, dun, duuuuuuun!!!

#manga #witchhatatelier

Kakuriyo, volume 2:
Another read from my TBR pile. It had been quite a while since I watched the anime and read the manga…so that it was refreshing to catch up with these characters again ☺️ Gotta get volume 3 next!

#manga #kakuriyo

Took the kids to the bookstore today. They got some books, and so did I 😬

Witch Hat Atelier, volume 2-3
Hell‘s Paradise, volume 3-4

#manga

Way of the House Husband, volume 2 (from my TBR pile)
Such a simple and hilarious read! Also…I somehow have TWO copies of this volume??!! I‘m fuzzy as to how this happened 🤔 Most likely ordered twice without realizing, and then too lazy to return? Yes, most likely 🙄😆

#manga #wayofthehousehusband #tbr

Devils‘ Line, volume 5 (from my TBR pile)
Been a while since I last read this series 😆 Had to do a bit of recalling to catch myself up to the story. Will probably need to flip through some previous volumes later. Overall enjoyed this read. Nice seeing the main and side characters again. But that backstory in this volume….😭

#manga #devilsline #tbr

Witch Hat Atelier, vol 1
Decided to pull this one from my TBR pile and read it! I have SO been missing out! Should have read it a long time ago. Loving the artwork and story! Why did it take me so long to read it 😆 #manga #witchhatatelier

*sighs….

Placed the order for Dandadan volume 1 back in October for a November arrival. But looks to be delayed until December 😭

#manga #dandadan #delayedorder

Books I‘ve finished reading - a few from my TBR pile and some recently purchased 👍

TBR pile:
Sorry for my Familiar, vol 5
Natsume Book of Friends, vol 29 - this series is such a relaxing read that (even at 29 volumes) I don‘t want it to end ❤️

New Purchase:
Marriage Toxin, vol 1 - been reading online, now adding the physical
Sakamoto Days, vol 1-3 - this series is pretty funny 😆

#manga #graphicnovels #comics #shonen

Don‘t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Tonight‘s bedtime book! Kids loved it. And that pigeon is nuts 😆

#momlife #bedtimebooks #mowillems

1. Twice, morning and bedtime. Unless its workout day (extra +1) 💪🏽
2. Paradise Kiss, a manga series about fashion design, modeling and love ❤️ Give it try ☺️

#two4tuesday #paradisekiss

You and I are Polar Opposites, Chapter 5

Turn of phrase. Let me say that there are still a few expressions that confuse me 😆

#youandiarepolaropposites #manga #shoujo

One Piece, Chapter 1125

Let‘s just say the boss was quite disappointed 😅

As a boss myself, I would never (I think) zap my staff into a pile of bones. But, who knows!? 🤪

#onepiece #manga #bosslife

The kids are doing the One School One Book this year, and this is the book! Started reading to them the other day. So far, pretty good 👍 #oneschoolonebook #awolfcalledwander

My book purchase today while waiting for the tea shop to 📖 🧋☺️ #mastersofdeath

*grins*

Went to an actual brick and mortar store today! Bought a couple fun ones 😁

- Disney Mirrorverse: Belle #disney #disneymirrorverse #mirrorverse

- One Piece x Food Wars: Shokugeki no Sanji #onepiece #foodwars #sanji

#manga

Snowy day means reading day ❤️❤️❤️

Apothecary Diaries, vol 1: love, love, loved it! I‘m a pharmacist and the main character is an apothecary (aka pharmacist). Great story and artwork! Check out the anime too - so good! A definite addition to my library 📚

Noragami, vol 26: omg!!! Only 1 more volume before series end!!!!

D. Gray-Man, vol 28: very slow releases, but still good.

#manga #apothecary #apothecarydiaries #dgrayman #comics #noragami

Golden Kamuy, volume 10-11
I forget how much this series is both entertaining and educational. I‘m also half way through the English releases 😆 So many volumes to get caught up on!

#goldenkamuy #manga

D. Gray-Man, volume 24-27

Finally read these four volumes at once! It‘s only been since 2004 that we‘re finally getting answers to some very big plot questions. I‘ve pre-ordered volume 28. Sadly volume 29 probably won‘t get released until 2025 😩

#dgrayman #manga

Henry Heckelbeck, volume 9
Currently reading this to my boy and girl before they go to bed. We‘re about halfway through the book and (like main characters) are wondering about a possible sighting of…an alien at the space center 😆 To be continued tomorrow evening 👍

#henryheckelbeck #kidsbooks #momlife

Overlord, volume 1

Reading manga on my Kindle while Alaskan Cruising. Brr…

#manga #overlord #cruise #cruisereading

Way of the House Husband, Volume 1
Simple and funny 😄 Got several good laughs out of this volume and now I want more!

#manga #wayofthehousehusband

Loves her book so much tonight 📚❤️

#momlife #bookworm #toddler #toddlerlife #ericcarle

Attack on Titan, Chapter 139 (series end)

Wow. What a story.

#attackontitan #manga

Just in!
Jujutsu Kaisen volumes 2-3. I‘ve been waiting for a few months for volume 2 to finally get stocked (so that I can order it). And it did 😁 Gonna read it now! 👍

#jujutsukaisen #manga #shonen #shounen

Just in! Can‘t wait to read these 😬

SPYxFAMILY, vol 3. This is such a fun and adorable series!

Blue Exoricist, vol 25. Time for the big reveal!!!

Devil‘s Line, vol 6. What gonna happen!?!

#manga #spyxfamily #blueexorcist #devilsline

Ascender, volume 2

This series (and I include this with Descender) is definitely one of my favorite science fiction comics. So good 👍 Love following the new characters, and also learning more about the old characters ❤️ Can‘t wait for volume 3!

#ascender #descender #comics #graphicnovels #comic #graphicnovel #sciencefiction #scifi

Blue Exorcist, volumes 23-24

I actually finished these two volumes a while back - and they great! The end of volume 24 definitely left readers wanting more. So, I went online and read it! I was too impatient 😆 And let me say it was good! I still plan on collecting the the rest of the physical volumes of course 👍

#blueexorcist #manga

Devils Line, volumes 4-5

I still think this series a true and good combination of romance, supernatural and suspense! Gotta remind myself to order the next several volumes 👍

❤️🧛 👮‍♀️

#devilsline #manga #vampire #suspense

She decided on Demon Slayer volume 1. Fantastic choice, my child 👧🏻❤️👍

#demonslayer #manga #toddler #momlife

My toddler girl helping herself to my manga library. She has great tastes in books 👧🏻❤️ 📚👍

#manga #momlife #library #toddler

Evening reading before bed 📖☺️

#wildkratts #momlife #firstgrader

Natsume‘s Book of Friends, volume 24

It‘s been a long time since I last read manga and posted to Litsy 😆 I‘m glad I chose this book!

Reading Natsume is always relaxing, especially on a gray and drizzly day such as today. I also enjoyed this volume because reader gets to learn more about Natsume‘s friends - which is nice 👍

#manga #natsumesbookoffriends

8 Little Planets 🪐

This was quite the fun and colorful read 👍 My girl approved ❤️

#momlife #8littleplanets #babybook #toddler

The pediatrician‘s office gave the missy a book when I brought her in for the WellChild check up 😊 I love it when they do that! And boy! She totally loved the bright colors in this book 📚 ❤️

#momlife #baby #babybooks #boardbooks

Here‘s the finished manga library in the new house 👍 BUT...I think I just found another box of manga that didn‘t get unpacked. I am unsure how the additional books are gonna fit 😑 Spacing is more limited in this house than the previous 😔 *sighs...

#manga #library #mangalibrary

Finally moved into the new house! The siblings are helping to set up the new manga library. Sadly, ALL will not fit 😑 Trying to figure out what to do with the rest 🤔

#manga #library #newhome

Never too young for books! 👶 ❤️ 📚 👍

#babybooks #baby #momlife

Ascender, volume 1

The wait is over! It‘s here! It‘s here! I can finally continue the story post-Descender 😁😁😁

How exciting!

#ascender #descender #comics #graphicnovels #scifi