Slayers Return, Vol. 4 (Slayers (Graphic Novels))
Adult/High School–Slayersfeatures the kinetic energy, slight storytelling, and even slighter outfits that define this popular manga/anime series. Lina Inverse is a teenaged sorceress who is joined on her adventures by buxom Naga the White Serpent. Together they weave a path of goofy destruction throughout the land, helping the occasional soul in need and looking for something to eat. When the plot manages to emerge from between bombastic fight scenes, it revolves around the evil wizard Galef and his plans for world domination. Galef's dramatic lack of skills and money (his evil headquarters is literally just a facade) result in moments of truly unpredictable humor. This is a must-have for fans, but the breakneck storytelling pace and clunky dialogue will leave the uninitiated shaking their heads.–Douglas P. Davey, Halton Hills Public Libraries, Ontario, CanadaCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.