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The Viz Signature Line Now and the Future

I have never read a 2nd edition copy of any of the first 4 volumes, but to my knowledge they're the same as the initial releases save for the outward presentation. The first volume was just unusually thick, which isn't all that uncommon for manga series in general. Now that I think about it, the paper may have been heavier for the initial editions (it certainly feels that way) but I wouldn't get too worried about that.

Can anybody tell me if Cat-Eyed Boy's any good? Being from a famous manga-ka, I do have a mild interest in the series, though the Cat-Eyed Boy himself on the cover of Vol. 1 is sort of turning me off. Looks can be deceiving, I know. So I'd like to hear a few opinions of it first. I had to be persuaded for Monster and The Drifting Classroom, so lay it on me!

Otherwise, asides from Monster, I probably won't be getting another Signature until Solanin and 20th Century Boys (whenever that gets solicited).

I recently picked up Hotel Harbour View and it says it's published under a line called Viz Spectrum Editions. Anyone aware of anything else that may have been published under this line or why HHV is special and has it's own line? Or what ever happened to the line?

You want an opinion on Cat Eyed Boy? Alright, I just finished reading it a few moments ago (only volume 1 mind you) so I can give you my thoughts on the story.

It's pretty good series. It is mostly just a bunch of horror stories that the main character, Cat Eyed Boy, wanders into. In some stories, he doesn't play a big role and he often sometimes just narrates. In other stories, he plays a larger role and takes an active interest and part in what is happening around him and others. If you ever read Mushishi before, this story's format won't be too different in some sense.

The art style is good and is definitely same as The Drifting Classroom. The monster and demons look good, though some of them are more weird than scary.

The story lines for each little story are pretty good though the first story is a bit confusing to follow in my thoughts. Just so you know, one of the stories, The Band of 100 Monsters, continues on into volume 2 leaving an annoying cliffhanger.

Anyhow, this is a solid series and since you like The Drifting Classroom, then you should have no problem with it. Well, that's my thoughts on the series, anyone else have anything to say about it if they bought or read it?