You all know I’ve been pushing for getting manga online. It’s something I believe it, and think can really succeed, but only if it’s done right. But, I’m sorry to say, Digital Manga Publishing isn’t doing it right. And it’s not because most of their “launch” titles are YAOI. DMP makes it’s bread and butter off of BL, which hopefully is what helps supports it’s non-BL li...
We knew it was coming. The writing was on the wall for a while now. Cartoon Network has officially killed Toonami, and has effectively killed any chance for Adult Swim anime (who’s going to stay up/get up at 5am to watch Code Geass or Guardian of the Spirit, on a Sunday?!). So, anime companies have had to find new outlets to show their anime. They know no one is going to buy it without seeing it first. Sci-Fi seems to be...
Still behind, I know. Sucky week last week. Not as bad as some, but not my best either. But, that’s why we’ve got all these wonderful diversions, right? To distract us from our workaday lives? So, let’s get to it! I start the week by giving my take on a not so great title, B.O.D.Y. Volume 2 from Viz. Katherine Farmar brings a BL smile wih Laugh Under the Sun from DMP/June Manga. Dan Polley cooks up Kitche...
Avast ye mateys! It bein’ International Talk Like a Pirate Day an’ all, ye may be lookin’ fer some booty to plunder. Get out yer pieces ‘o eight, get a bottle o’ rum, and prepare to fill yer treasure chest with these pirate manga! Okay, enough of that…...
This has been bugging me for a while now, and I’ve got to say something. It was spurred by an article in The Oregonian, and pointed out by Brigid Alverson of Good Comics for Kids. The gist of the Oregonian article was teachers incorporating comics into the classroom, through the Comic Book Project, a joint effort by Dark Horse Comics and Columbia University of New York. Included in the article was the following quote:...
Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President Volume 3 by Kaiji Kawaguchi Publisher: Viz Comics Genre: Drama/Politics Age Rating: Teen+ (16+) Price: $19.95/used Rating: Volume 3 picks up where Volume 2 left off, at the New York debate, with every waiting with baited breath for Yamaoka’s answer to Noah’s accusation of waffling on an environmental issue. It is here that we see how much of a work of fiction this title can ...
I few years ago, I got into podcasts. I like to listen to things while I work, and the radio and music got boring, so I started searching through podcasts. One of the great things about podcasts, is that you can find something on just about any topic, since anyone with a computer, a microphone and some software can record one. The first topics I searched for: anime and manga. The anime was easy to find. Anime podcasts are a dime...
This week, I decided to check out some of the new titles I’ve gotten recently. I’ll be doing full reviews of these later, but I just wanted to give some general impressions first. I read Two Flowers for the Dragon Volume 1, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Volume 1and Ghost Slayers: Ayashi Volume 1. Two Flowers for the Dragon I ordered because it is by Nari Kusakawa, who also also did The Palette of 12 Secret Colors ...
Yeah, I know, I did it again. I missed a week. And I’m not going to try to make any excuses. I’m just going to go straight into the reviews. The first week of September started off with the newest member of our Manga Village Commune, Katherine Farmar. She’s bringing the BL with her review of Lover’s Flat from DMP/June. Charles Tan is ready for the return of Monday Night Football with Eyeshield 21 Volu...
The August and September issues of Shojo Beat had a lot going on preview-wise. August gave us looks at Mixed Vegetables and Wanted, and we said goodbye to Gaba Kawa. September let us preview Blank Slate and we were introduced to the new series Honey Hunt. I just wanted to make a comments about these....
The Manga gods (ie publishers) smiled down on me in August. After having such a frustrating time with having to decide with books to cull in July, August orders (shipping in October) was too easy! I had to go through Previews twice just to make sure I wasn’t imagining it. But, it was true! My usual manga order was just under $60, right at my goal! I was so shocked after July, I thought there had to be a mistake! But, i...
Mail Order Ninja Volume 1 Story by Joshua Elder; Art by Erich Owen Publisher: Tokyopop Age Rating: 8-12 (Youth) Genre: Comedy, Action Price: $5.99 Rating: What is the story about? It is about Timmy ordering a ninja from a catalog named Jacques Co. Industries. What did you like about the story? I like the drawings. I also like the ninja. And I like the comic ad for Jacques Co. Industries. What did you dislike about the story? Nothing...