Monthly Archives: September 2008

Learning new things

Sorry, everyone, the news post will be late this morning. I have a review almost ready to go, too, but I had to stop and learn some new software so I can post here. (Click for extremely cute chibis as … Continue reading

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NYAF roundup

Well, as predicted, NYAF got along just fine without me. Here are the highlights from the bloggers who were there: First of all, mad props to Deb Aoki of About.com, who got up early on Sunday to cover the State … Continue reading

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PR: Del Rey to publish Moyashimon and more

Back in May, when Moyashimon won a Kodansha Manga Award, I opined that it sounded pretty interesting and that Del Rey should publish it. Ahem. Apparently great minds think alike, because they have indeed licensed it (dropping the h to … Continue reading

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PR: Del Rey teams up with Cartoon Network

We have heard about the “Cartoon Network effect,” the tendency for a manga to sell better once the associated anime starts running on Cartoon Network. Now the synergy may run the other way as well: Del Rey is going to … Continue reading

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PR: Yaoi Generation makes its debut

We first heard about the publisher Yaoi Generation when their name appeared on the Yaoi-Con dealers’ list. They made their official debut at Yaoi-Con this weekend and announced their first manga series, breath. The first volume is due out in … Continue reading

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PR: Go!Comi to launch Masque at Yaoi-Con

OK, I’m a bit late with this—the panel they mention was this morning—but Go!Comi is obviously going to be a significant presence at Yaoi-Con and the unveiling of the print edition of Wendy Pini’s Masque of the Red Death is … Continue reading

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