Monthly Archives: January 2008

Deb Aoki of About.com interviews mangaka Keiko Takemiya, the creator of To Terra and Andromeda Stories, about her work and what it was like being one of the first female shoujo manga creators. Also: Deb’s readers pick Town of Evening … Continue reading →

The Otaku lists this week’s new manga. And Manly Manga and More has the February releases for Germany. Ed Chavez has info on new titles from Del Rey and Broccoli. David Welsh lists the manga nominated for awards at the … Continue reading →

The Dark Horse folks came a Powell’s Bookstore in Seattle recently to meet the people, and Gia Manry was there. She alerts us to watch for their 20th anniversary in April, the first volume of the CLAMP “mangette” sometime in … Continue reading →

BL Twist may have met an untimely end, but it looks like Yaoi Magazine is making a go of it. The first issue is available now, but you have to order it online. According to the press release, it’s selling … Continue reading →

This mildly entertaining article about the popularity of Japanese culture in southern California includes a peep at the Tokyopop offices and an interview with Stu Levy, who suggests some good places for lunch and reveals that Tpop has “a few … Continue reading →