Off*Beat, Vol. 2

i loved the first book, and volume 2 was even better! there is now a more prominent yaoi vibe as circumstance brings the two boys into closer orbit. (though for the few non-yaoi fans, it is not significant enough to put fear in your little hearts). the storytelling and characterizations are, once again, top notch. thank god for manga that lets you involve your brain! beautiful, detailed illustrations and environments abound... Read Full Review

This, the second volume in the series, continues to delight me as much as the first did. The principal characters, Tory and Colin, are developed even further and we discover new things about them even as they start to discover things about each other. For example, in this volume we learn that Tory's obsessive observation and note-taking began when his mother left his father, a man with whom he apparently did not have a good... Read Full Review

The absolute best thing about Off*beat? It doesn't try to ride on the wave of manga popularity. I don't like many OEL because try as I might to give it a fair chance,it's quite difficult to escape the "manga wannabe" suspicion i get in the back of the mind. And with such poor efforts such as "Bizenghast" and "Return to Labyrinth", the feeling can sadly seem justified at times. But Off*beat in no way tries to ape manga. It... Read Full Review

Okay, this book is better than the first! Trust me, it's worth your money. BTW Colin officialy scares the crap out of me!!!!