About MaraW

Mara Whiteside is a doctoral student in School Psychology with a research focus in comic books and how to use this medium in therapy and educational settings. She tends to spend most of her day reading comic books, writing about comic books, and thinking about comic books (kind of a one-track mind…). Mara’s other hobbies include reading manga, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and improving her understanding of visual literacy. You can find her at www.thesecretlifeofcomicbooks.blogspot.com and www.talkingcomicbooks.com. Follow her on Twitter as @MarvelousMaraW.

Comic Review: Alive

By MaraW • Comics

Alive

Story and Art by Taguchi Hajime

Review by Mara Wood

“I want to see a miracle…the kind that makes you want to be alive.”

10 years ago

Comic Review: Hayate the Combat Butler Vol. 24

By MaraW • Comics

Hayate the Combat Butler Vol. 24

Story and Art by Kenjiro Hata

Review by Mara Wood

Poor Hayate. It’s bad enough that his parents owe money to the yakuza. …
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10 years ago

Comic Review: 07-Ghost Vol. 12

By MaraW • Comics

07-Ghost Vol. 12

Story and Art by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara

Review by Mara Wood

07-Ghost is a manga series that uses extensive world building and religious allegories …
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10 years ago

BOOM! Studios Weekly News Wrap Up

By MaraW • Comics

When it comes to fun and innovative titles, BOOM!’s got some great books to offer.

BOOM Teases New Series from kaboom

George …
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10 years ago

Image Comics Weekly News Wrap Up

By MaraW • Comics

Looking for Image news and upcoming books? Look no further.

Five Ghosts Starts New Arc and Has a TV Show in Development

From Image:

Co-creators Frank J. Barbiere, Chris …
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10 years ago

VIZ Media Weekly News Wrap Up

By MaraW • Comics

Stay on top of what’s new from VIZ Media with our wrap up.

Sailor Moon Online Slumber Party Celebrates Release of English Dub

Ok, Sailor Scouts, get ready: the English dub of the …
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10 years ago

Dark Horse Weekly News Wrap Up

By MaraW • Comics

Get your Dark Horse fix right here!

Criminal Macabre: The Third Child #1 Preview

From Dark Horse:

CRIMINAL MACABRE: THE THIRD CHILD #1 | Steve Niles | …
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10 years ago

Bookworms: Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth (2013) by A. Bergen

By MaraW • Books

Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth walks a fine line between a traditional coming-of-age story and surreal fantasy. Bergen draws in the reader with a protagonist that fosters compassion and identification, then flips the switch and drags the reader into a swirling nest of emotions. The mystery behind Mina’s life emerges, adding another layer to the story. As we learn more about Mina and her emotional health, the book becomes harder and harder to put down.
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