Monthly Archives: July 2008

First, a little self-promotion: Tim O’Shea interviewed me for his blog, Talking with Tim, about the site I edit, Good Comics For Kids. Drop by and check it out! OK, on to the manga news… The MangaCast team checks out … Continue reading →

Christopher Butcher breaks through the gloom and doom in the latest segment of his survey of the manga industry at Comics212, suggesting that there is indeed a market, however modest, for mature-themed manga, and that at least some of today’s … Continue reading →

In his latest Flipped column, David Welsh talks about manga for grown-ups: what is it, how can it be distinguished from manga that is “adult” purely because of graphic sex and violence, and whether anybody reads it. For example, he … Continue reading →

It was just a week or so ago that John Jakala and Simon Jones (NSFW) were tossing around ideas for Viz to promote its sports manga at actual sports events. Now Viz announces that Portland Trail Blazers basketball player Greg … Continue reading →

In a lengthy but very readable post at Okazu, Erica Friedman explains how manga are sold and why the system is often frustrating to readers and retailers alike. ICv2 talks to Viz VP Marc Weidenbaum and senior editor Eric Searle … Continue reading →

Here’s why we love manga so much: Creator Madeleine Rosca spotted a famliar face in the latest chapter of Air Gear: Barack Obama. In Air Gear! An alert commenter translates the text in the balloon as “Why is it that … Continue reading →