Super Manga Blast! #59

A bittersweet send-off for one of Dark Horse's most beloved anthology titles, this final issue of Super Manga Blast! closes out 128 pages of manga goodness with the conclusion of Makoto Kobayashi's "Planet of the Cats" story arc from What's Michael? — depicted right on the cover by three anthropomorphic cats in school uniforms strolling together, equal parts charming and quietly poignant. The issue also promises 2005 anime convention reports, cosplay photos, and a "Sugoi Japan!" travelogue about an American navigating nikujaga and nihongo. It's a genuinely full farewell package for fans who made this anthology part of their reading lives.