Monthly Archives: October 2008

Tricks and treats

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Happy Halloween! If you’re just now getting into the spirit of the season, Lori Henderson lists some Halloween-friendly manga at Manga Xanadu. The DramaQueen folks clarify the timing of their first new release in a while, vol. 1 of Tyrant … Continue reading →

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Review: Hitohira, vol. 1

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Hitohira, vol. 1 By Idumi Kirihara Rated T, 13+ Aurora, $10.95 “Some things just aren’t meant to be,” a character exclaims toward the end of Hitohira. “They say that if you work hard, you can do anything. Well, that’s complete … Continue reading →

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PR: Manga before fruitcakes

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Wait! It’s not even Halloween yet, and Viz is already suggesting manga for holiday giving? Oh well, eggnog is already showing up in supermarkets here in New England, so the snow can’t be far behind. Read on for a selection … Continue reading →

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Signs of life at DramaQueen, more on Yen and Orbit

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

After a long, long hiatus, LadyQ posts on the DramaQueen forums that they are back in action: It has been a very rocky year for DQ, but I’m very happy to let you know first on the forum, that we’re … Continue reading →

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Off-topic: Get ready for Election Day!

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

I’m going off topic for a brief time because this is so important. As you know, November 4 is Election Day. This year, there will probably be a strong voter suppression effort to keep certain people—college students, people of color, … Continue reading →

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Quick news roundup for Tuesday

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Jean-Marie Bouissou has an interesting meditation on why manga became so popular worldwide in this month’s Eurozine. The article draws on Bouissou’s experience of growing up reading BDs—and leaving them behind as he got older, with his sisters abandoning comics … Continue reading →

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