At Publishers Weekly Comics Week, Ian Brill and Kai-Ming Cha wrap up Yaoi-Con with a nice article that hits the high points and brings in some tidbits from the panels. Meanwhile, Calvin Reid interviews Jason DeAngelis of Seven Seas about that company’s planned yuri line, which is slated to include seven titles next year. As always, Simon Jones of Icarus offers some perceptive comments on both articles.
The big Broccoli news at Yaoi-Con was… that Broccoli showed up, because they’re planning on introducing some yaoi titles. They’re going to have a separate yaoi imprint, and they’re looking for suggestions for the name. Winner gets two years’ worth of hot, sweet boys’ love (manga, that is).
The conversation continues about ICv2’s ten most powerful list, with manga veteran Jake Forbes questioning the whole concept at Comics Worth Reading:
“POWER!” seems like such a silly term when discussing the manga market. Savvy is much more applicable, as the real power comes from Japanese editors/creators/publishers and from grassroots fan networks who decide what is going to be a hit before things are licensed.
Forbidden Planet chats with Ilya, the editor of The Mammoth Book of Best New Manga, which he plans to be the first volume of an annual anthology. (Via Journalista.)
Lillian DP shares her enthusiasm for volume 6 of Saiyuki Reload, which she just finished editing.
Seven Seas has a sneak peek at the cover of volume 2 of Aoi House.
Lots of lengthy and worthwhile reviews out today: Dirk Deppey thoroughly enjoys volume 1 of Emma. Otaku Champloo compares Planetes to a chocolate cake in a thoughtful review. At Okazu, Erica reviews Coyote Ragtime Show. Johanna looks at Project X: 7-11. Anime News Network reads Bird Kiss. And Manga Punk likes Audition well enough to give volume 2 a chance.
Isn’t the choice obvious?
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