Monthly Archives: June 2009

Review: Yokai Doctor, vol. 1

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

Yokai Doctor, vol. 1 By Yuki Sato Rated OT, ages 16+ Del Rey, $10.99 In Japanese folklore, yokai are unseen, often mischievous spirits that interfere in people’s lives in unexpected ways. They aren’t just vague spiritual entities—yokai usually have an … Continue reading →

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PR: New from Vertical: The Cat in the Coffin

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

This is a novel, not manga, but it’s a Japanese novel from Vertical so it’s probably of interest to a lot of you out there. It came out this week, just in time for summer vacation. Read on for all … Continue reading →

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PR: Del Rey picks up Samurai Deeper Kyo, Wild @ Heart

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

Del Rey announced two new series today, and though the press release doesn’t really spell it out, one of the series has migrated over from Tokyopop: Samurai Deeper Kyo, which is up to volume 34 already. Del Rey will publish … Continue reading →

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Mobile manga and more

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

The Manga Villagers pick the best of this week’s new releases. Lissa Pattillo posts the full list as well at Kuriousity. Here’s some weekend reading for you: David Welsh reminds us of Matt Thorn’s excellent essay The Multi-Faceted Universe of … Continue reading →

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PR: Digital allows fans to push up pub dates

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

I really don’t know what to make of this. According to the press release below, Digital Manga is trying a new tack that strikes me as being close to a print-on-demand setup: They will take pre-orders on a couple of … Continue reading →

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Hot manga, Chinese artists, and misunderstood fujoshi

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

David Welsh peers into the future with a look at the manga offerings in the June Previews. The latest ICv2 Insiders Guide is out, and it shows that graphic novel sales increased in 2008 despite the implosion of the economy … Continue reading →

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