REVIEW: This Week's Issue! - Feb 11, 2013

Cartoon detective and SJ editor Urian Brown gives his super-biased review of this week's issue.
By February 11, 2013

 

Cover
art by Daisuke Ashihara 
As we promised when we leveled up last month, we’re adding yet another new series! Introducing World Trigger! And what a snappy new cover to introduce the new series! Snappy! 

World Trigger 
by Daisuke Ashihara 
Giant monsters called “Neighbors” have invaded the planet and regular weaponry is useless! Just when all seems lost, a strange group shows up and repels the monsters. Just who are these people, and how did they know about the Neighbors' technology? This manga is off to an interesting start! The SJ line-up needed a bit more mystery and science fiction, so this is perfect. Can’t wait to learn more! 

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
Nice Doflamingo chapter! I have to say, I’m a big fan of his fashion! From his LA party shades to his incredible pimp jacket, this dude’s got style. Great chapter, too! Looks like the next arc is starting to take form.

One-Punch Man
story by ONE, art by Yusuke Murata
It seems the insanely overpowered and super-bored Saitama finally found someone strong enough the challenge him! A race of underground humanoids called the Subterraneans don’t dig the surface dwellers walking all over them, and they’ve decided to do something about it! Has Saitama finally found the fight he’s been craving?!

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
Epic chapter of Naruto! The First, Second, Third and Fourth Hokage chatting it up with Orochimaru and Sasuke! Lots of Uchiha history revealed as well as a scientific explanation of the Sharingan! I have a feeling the Naruto Wikipedia page is about to get a whole lot fatter today.

Dragon Ball
by Akira Toriyama
Another wondrous chapter of color Dragon Ball for your eyes to feast on! If you’ve ever wondered why manga isn’t in color, it’s because it would be too expensive to print! And it takes longer to create. And they crank this stuff out really, really fast. So this is a special treat indeed!

Cross Manage
by Kaito
Toyoguchi is thrilled the Lacrosse team is going to the finals, and it’s all because of Sakurai! She loves having him as a coach, but do the feelings run deeper?

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Mansom’s gone wild! He’s tough, buff and tearing up stuff! This whole chapter is filled with incredible cooking combat as the chefs make mincemeat of the attacking monsters! So far, it's looking like they have the fight well in hand. So far…

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
The saga of Chitoge’s distant mom continues! Raku is determined more than ever to get these two in the same room, but Chitoge’s mom just doesn’t seem to have the time. Or is there more behind her balking?

Extras
Sad announcement! There will be no One Piece next week! Gomen!

Hope you enjoyed the issue! Feel free to leave you comments below. We love comments! We eat them up! 

by Urian Brown