Tokyopop: A Lament?
The news broke Tuesday that Tokyopop had gone through another round of layoffs, which this time included long-time editor Lillian …Read the Rest
Category Archives: Articles
I Can't Quit You
Over on her blog, The Manga Critic, Kate Dacey talks about how she’s moved away from reading longer manga titles, …Read the Rest
Some Wine for the Princess
Vertical is a publisher that never fails to surprise, or deliver. Whenever licensing time comes up, Marketing Director Ed Chavez …Read the Rest
Half Way There
Back in 2009, I wrote a post expressing my desire to see the manga series Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro licensed …Read the Rest
Best Manga of 2010
Once again, I dive into the list making with a “best of” list for 2010. All of the titles on …Read the Rest
2010 Manga Gift Guide
Continuing the tradition from last year, I’ve decided to put together a new gift guide for the manga reader(s) in …Read the Rest
Has It Really Been Three Years?
Sometimes it feelings like time has just flown by, and sometimes it feels like I’ve been doing this forever, but …Read the Rest
Best Kind of Rescue
It’s been a tough last few years for the manga industry. Companies have either stopped publishing manga or have disappeared …Read the Rest
Tech Friday: Nothing Changes
Viz has been hyping changes lately. Back in July, at SDCC, they promised big changes for Shonen Jump. Two weeks …Read the Rest
Halloween Hijinks
I love Halloween. It’s become one of my favorite holidays, and not for the candy! As the days get shorter …Read the Rest
Please Stop Trying to Save My Children
This week is Banned Books Week. On this blog I have spoken against any attempts at censorship of manga. I …Read the Rest
Pirating Dragon Balls
Over the last year, One Piece has been burning up the book charts in Japan. Every succeeding volume has not …Read the Rest
