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Lenni Reviews: “Parker Girls Omnibus” by Terry Moore

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Zackary May hires the Parker Girls to find out who’s behind the embezzlement of millions of dollars from his company from an offshore account but when his wife turns up dead, he haddn’t realized she was a Parker Girl. And Parker Girls protect their own.

I have a soft spot for Strangers in Paradise so it’s practically impossible for me to be overly critical of anything in this universe (despite some elements that admittedly have NOT aged well). Exploring what the Parker Girls are up to after the events of the main series is great to experience as a fan and it’s cool to read about. The characters are just as good as in the original and I like the idea of them taking down some smug billionaire who thinks he can do whatever he wants. It’s timely but not pandering or preachy. I would like more in the ending, especially with Cherry and Becky. I would love more about them. Also, if you haven’t read the original series, you will feel lost. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 1, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda 

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Hikaru Gero is an assassin and poison master who is being forced by his family to produce an heir in order to prevent that fate for his sister; who has found true love with her girlfriend. While on a job, he encounters Mei Kinosaki, a marriage swindler and makes a deal with to get him married in exchange for saving Kinosaki. Now Kinosaki begins to train Hikaru to get a woman he can spend his life with.

This seems crazy with some quirky villains and a main pair that are funny together. What I really like about this is as hilarious as Mei and Hikaru are together, this manga does not let you forget that Hikaru is a dangerous assassin. It’s in the vein of SpyxFamily where there’s a lot of fun to be had but can still be serious when it needs to be. Not a bad start to a series. I see potential here. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Where the Body Was” by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips & Jacob Phillips

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In the summer of 1984, a dead body is found on Pelican road, kicking off a series of events that exposes dark secrets in this seemingly idyllic suburban neighborhood. This dramatic mystery has a cheating wife, runaway drug addict, a little girl who believes she’s a superhero, and a fake cop all get pulled into orbit when a dead guy turns up on the sidewalk. It reads like a true crime documentary and the art reflects the gritty mess that are people’s private lives. It switches perspectives through each character and has some great twists and turns. If you’re looking for a crime story that has some unexpected curves, this is pretty good. 4 out of 5.

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