Review: Baccano! – 1705: The Ironic Light Orchestra (Vol 11)

The small port town of Lotto Valentina, situated on the outskirts of Naples, is not quite what it seems. As a serial killer takes their twenty-seventh victim, the town is abuzz with rumors. At the same time, in a large private library in town, the young Huey Laforet attends alchemy classes in secret—disaffected from the… Read More Review: Baccano! – 1705: The Ironic Light Orchestra (Vol 11)

Review: Baccano! – 1934: Peter Pan in Chains: Finale (Vol 10)

We’ve reached the end of this tale, as our many disparate threads merging to a singular point. Chicago is wary under the recent bombings from Rail, who is searching for purpose, whilst Jacuzzi and his gang accompany Miria and follow Graham to their old city. Meanwhile, still stuck in Alcatraz, Firo and Ladd have to… Read More Review: Baccano! – 1934: Peter Pan in Chains: Finale (Vol 10)

Review: Baccano! – 1934: Alice in Jails: Streets (Vol 9)

The year is still 1934. In fact, this is the same stretch of days from the previous book—as Firo was incarcerated from the wider world in Alcatraz, a mysterious group of unnatural individuals converge in Chicago. Their role there is unclear, even to them, but as the members of Lamia wait for instructions, the Russo… Read More Review: Baccano! – 1934: Alice in Jails: Streets (Vol 9)

Review: Baccano – 1934: Alice in Jails: Prison (Vol 8)

A baby-faced executive, a prosthetic-wielding madman, and an idiot thief all find themselves on the island prison called Alcatraz, drawn together unexpectedly by the shadowy immortal living in the belly of the inescapable fortress. Baccano! is back, and it’s crazy as ever! This book, even more so than previous volumes, was incredibly easy to read.… Read More Review: Baccano – 1934: Alice in Jails: Prison (Vol 8)

Review: Baccano – 1933: The Slash ~Bloody to Fair~ (Vol 7)

We return to 1933 and the world of Baccano! with the second half of The Slash saga, Bloody to Fair—and oh boy is it gonna get bloody. Directly following the events of the sixth volume, Firo is stressing under the (mistaken) belief that Dallas has kidnapped Ennis and Ronny; Jacuzzi and his gang are trying… Read More Review: Baccano – 1933: The Slash ~Bloody to Fair~ (Vol 7)

Review: Baccano – 1933: The Slash ~Cloudy to Rainy~ (Vol 6)

A seemingly normal day starts under the thick clouds of a storm. A young girl stands on the banks of the Hudson River, watching as an oil drum is dredged up from the depths. On the other side of the city, a two-bit ruffian is being questioned by a terrorist group, given an ultimatum he… Read More Review: Baccano – 1933: The Slash ~Cloudy to Rainy~ (Vol 6)