Lyfeblerd

Welcome to yet another episode of Lyfeblerd, where we talk about manga, manhwa, light novels and other types of comic books. I'm your host, Cryptte, and today we're checking out one of my all-time favourites. I’m talking about Hiromu Arakawa’s steampunk, dark fantasy, adventure manga, Fullmetal Alchemist. So, grab a beverage, settle in, and let's get the show rolling! Equivalent Exchange We join t...

Welcome back, comic book fans to another episode of Lyfeblerd. Today, we plunge into the captivating world of Osamu Tezuka's masterpiece - Dororo. I'm your host Cryptte, and I can't wait to share my thoughts on this iconic manga.  Story Set in a war-torn feudal Japan, Dororo tells the story of a warrior named Hyakkimaru. Born without several body parts due to a demonic pact made by his father...

Apocalyptic Hijinks Welcome to yet another episode of Lyfeblerd. I'm your host Cryptte, and today, we're jumping headfirst into the zombie-filled world of "Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead." Hold onto your brains because it's going to be a wild ride! But before we begin, let me tell you a bit more about the manga. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is written by Haro Aso and illustrated by Kotaro Ta...

Welcome to Lyfeblerd , a podcast all about manga, manhwa, light novels and other types of comic books. I'm your host, Cryptte, and today we're diving into the intense and thought-provoking seinen manga series, Battle Royale. Originally written by Koushun Takami in 1996, it went unpublished until 1999 after being rejected in 1997 by the Japan Horror Fiction Awards. This was because it was too remin...

In this episode Cryptte covers the Japanese light novel "Kizumonogatari," written by Nisio Isin (NisiOisiN) and illustrated by VOFAN. It is part of the "Monogatari Series" and serves as a prequel to the first novel, "Bakemonogatari."  Kizumonogatari follows the story of Koyomi Araragi, a teenage boy that is suddenly thrust into the dark and mysterious world of aberrations and various supernat...

This time I dive into the three volumes of Yoshiki Tanaka's Legend of the Galactic Heroes ( Ginga Eiyū Densetsu ) . I'm stretching the rules a bit with this one though as it's technically a novel and not a light novel. But since it's spawned multiple anime and manga adaptations, I think we can make an exception.  A Cosmic Adventure Legend of the Galactic Heroes takes us to a world in which hu...

Cryptte and Rado return in the second half of "The Mysterious Man Behind Handrava," ranting, raving and geeking out like all good fans should.  They discuss the importance of acknowledging others on the path to success and stress the need for a support system, even if it only serves to provide one with encouragement. Rado gives credit to his fans and Cryptte bulldozes his way through Wakanda...

In this episode of Lyfeblerd, Cryptte interviews Rado of Tana, the creator of the webcomic Handrava. They discuss Rado's background and what led him to create webcomics. The Madagascan native shares the titles that influenced him growing up and how difficult it was to acquire them. Despite these obstacles, he was adequately inspired to create his own webcomics, from Handrava to Cisticola and more...

New Season, New Rules Hi, I'm Cryptte and you're listening to Lyfeblerd, a podcast all about manga, manhwa, light novels, and other types of comic books.  I know, it's been a while but I'm back for the second season and I hope you're as pumped as I am. Even if you don't admit it, I have to say I missed you guys. Previously on Lyfeblerd…  Last season I covered a mix of manga, manhwa, webc...

In the last episode of season one, Cryptte flies solo again as he jumps into the popular Korean web novel, light novel and manga, Solo Leveling. It’s an action fantasy title written by Chugong, with the manga illustrated by the late Jang Sung-Rak (aka Dubu) of Redice Studio.  Also known as Only I Level Up, the story tells the tale of Sung Jinwoo, an E-rank Hunter in a world plagued by mysteri...

What is the Blue lock Manga? Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know that FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is well underway. With football fever in the air, I decided to try the Blue Lock manga and it was awesome. Blue Lock is a sports manga written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. In 2018 after failing to win the FIFA World Cup yet again, the Japanese Football Un...

A Familiar Fantasy World In this episode of Lyfeblerd we raise a party, go questing and navigate the new reality that is Elder Tales . That’s right, I’m talking about Log Horizon , light novel series written by Mamare Toumo and illustrated by Hara Kazuhiro. It’s an isekai science fiction fantasy about gamers that get stuck in a virtual world. Sword Art Online may come to mind for those that are fa...

This week on Lyfeblerd, Cryptte brings you a book that could be summarised as hide and seek: monster edition. We're talking about The Promised Neverland, the shonen manga written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu.  Yes, that’s right. We said shonen, but remember that Cryptte has never publicly sworn off of them. He just loves to complain about the ones he isn't into, which are m...

This episode of Lyfeblerd brings us back to the motherland Africa, to the island city of Antananarivo, Madagascar. Handrava is a slice-of-life Tapas webcomic created by Rado R. It is the story about a young woman named Voanio, her friends and their every day life. She works during the day in the market and at night pulling a cart, whether as a mode of transportation for her friends or for hau...

In this episode we enter the long, dark, desolate corridors of BLAME! It’s a manga written by Tsutomu Nihei and for this review I read the Master Edition. However, I haven’t been able to finish the series yet, so this episode only covers the first three volumes out of six. (tankobon release is 10 volumes). It’s a manga that combines two of my favourite things — science fiction and seinen. The...

Wild, adrenaline fueled action, mechanical suits of armour, weird creatures, time loops and even more science fiction. All You Need Is Kill has it all. Join Cryptte on the latest episode of Lyfeblerd as he leaps headfirst into this seinen tale. Will it make it into your reading list or drag you into another loop?  Only time will tell.  #allyouneediskill #hiroshisakurazaka #lightnovel #sc...

In this episode, the ancient blerd Cryptte discusses the webtoon, Ordeal by Brent Bristol. Set in a world similar to ours with an alternate history, Ordeal is a story of super-powered beings called kimyo and their impact on the world.  Set on the Caribbean Islands of Trinidad & Tobago, this webcomic has a hard-hitting story that combines aspects of western art with Japanese story-telling....

In episode 1, Cryptte delves into the manga, Solanin by Inio Asano. He discusses the plot, art style and everything in between, not forgetting the book recommendations. So do make sure to follow the link in our bio to listen to this new podcast. Story  Solanin is a story about Inoe Meiko, and her boyfriend Naruo Taneda, as they try to figure out how to find happiness, what happiness. It also...

Geeks are the lifeblood of comic book culture and this black nerd is here to share his love of the medium with you. My name is Cryptte and I’ll be geeking out on light novels, manga, manhwa, and other types of comic books. If you’re as excited as I am, join me on August 25th to listen to my new podcast, Lyfeblerd. It’s a bi-weekly show from Ayamba LitCast. See you soon! RKMxqE4BhW9DvFUmN86Z Hosted...