Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 5 is a work full of wholesomeness, love, and energy that captures the best elements this series has to offer. Furthermore, this volume showcases the finest aspects, typically concealed by intense action, now given the opportunity to shine. Each panel exudes a sense of detail and love that is truly breathtaking. The overall story is slowed down to tell simpler ones, such as Edward and Alphonses memories of and now revisiting their teacher, Izumi Curtis, and, with Winry, their helping and meeting of others in their journey. While this volume may not be for everyone, I personally find it one of the most charming and genius volumes to come out of this series. If you plan on revisiting this series and trying to find the motivation, Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 5 might be the one to pick up.

Slam Dunk Vol. 1 is a true gem that will make you yearn to learn how to play basketball. The artwork exudes confidence and detail that are impossible to replicate. The characters in this volume burst with energy and personality to a level that is truly standout for an opening volume. The story is comedic genius to the degree that it makes you want to read page after page, even if you are not a basketball fan. The pacing is possibly the best in manga, with each page flowing immediately after the next. Overall, this is a comic that, if you havent, you are almost obligated to. Cmon, its a classic!

Hunter x Hunter Volume 1 is an exciting start to a brilliant series that doesn't hold back its aurora off for a minute. From the jump, you know this is Togashi's opus and creative peak, and he never holds your hand to tell you that you are in his world, a natural one. One that gets on with itself and just embraces what it is. Togashi no longer feels held down in his writing by expectation or limitation; he realized and opened the doors to limitlessness in his writing, a true sense of whimsical wonder that makes one realize they are in for the ride of their life. Hunter x Hunter, Volume 1 is like a burning sensation that hooks you in and makes you itch to read every single chapter you can find after, thanks to Togashi's biting vision, personality, and freedom that he will never let you forget.

Hunter x Hunter's second volume's pacing may be a bit too fast, looking at all that ensues and all that could've been expanded into its own volume, but it mostly doesn't disappoint. This is mainly due to the addition of so many characters to its universe and a compelling, almost, arena that brings a level of cleverness right to the spotlight that the series only vaguely showed with each character being tested in unique ways.

Hunter x Hunter's third volume is a fantastic volume that, if not for its draggy and meandry pacing, could possibly be the best volume yet.

Hunter x Hunter Volume 5 is quite strong at just being quite good and never meandering, but that comes with some of the bigger moments being quite disappointing. Though the art is still amazing, and some storylines are quite stellar.

One Piece's debut volume delivers an iconic pledge to be itself and itself only, and it not only succeeds fabulously and so incredibly, if I do say so myself, but inspires one to be the "King of the Pirates" and set ashore.

One Piece Volume 2 is more of the same... But that is why I love it! Just the same mundane beginnings that, if you aren't, you should read with the song "We Are!" playing.

Epileptic is not just a graphic novel but a work to remember. It is a work, like the great art before it, like Maus, takes comics to a level not seen before by providing an experience to be read that is not just incredibly emotionally potent but also so vulnerably and creatively drawn. It's story is rooted in reality and tells an autobiographical and sketched-out tale that is as engrossing and captivating as any superhero comic. The artwork feels carved in like a pondering memory or wound that has now been reopened to our author and is screaming and letting loose across the many pages it resides in. I recommend, if you haven't, picking it up right now. It really is that good.