For this week’s PWCW, I talked to Digital CEO Hikaru Sasahara about how his plans for the Digital Manga Guild are shaping up.
David Welsh picks the best of this week’s new manga at The Manga Curmudgeon. David also reaches the letter K in his josei alphabet. Always a week ahead of the rest of us, Sean Gaffney takes a look at next week’s new manga at A Case Suitable for Treatment.
Melinda Beasi and Michelle Smith discuss some recent releases in their latest Off the Shelf column at Manga Bookshelf.
Dark Horse laid off seven employees yesterday, including the editors of Gantz and What’s Michael?
At Manga Therapy, Tony Yao looks at two heroes with a dark side, Light Yagami and Lelouch Lamperouge.
Daniella Orihuela-Gruber reflects on the difficulty of being both an editor and a blogger at All About Manga.
News from Japan: Let the purification begin! Ken Akamatsu’s site J-Comi has posted its first “purified” online manga, a file that was obtained illicitly through a file-sharing network but posted at J-Comi with the author’s consent—and paid advertising, the proceeds of which go to the creator. Meanwhile, manga-ka Masahiro Totsuka (Bamboo Blade) and Yuu Minamoto (Samurai Heaven: Asu no Yoichi) have announced they are collaborating on a new series, Haru Polish, to launch in the June issue of Monthly Shonen Champion.
Reviews: Carlo Santos takes a short, sharp look at a bundle of recent releases in his latest Right Turn Only!! column at ANN. Kate Dacey posts short takes on recent releases at The Manga Critic. Kristin reviews some Harlequin manga at Comic Attack.
Rob McMonigal on vol. 4 of 20th Century Boys (Panel Patter)
Todd Douglass on vol. 3 of Bokurano Ours (Anime Maki)
Leroy Douresseaux on vol. 38 of Case Closed (The Comic Book Bin)
Rob McMonigal on vol. 1 of Chi’s Sweet Home (Panel Patter)
Sean Gaffney on vol. 1 of Clean Freak: Fully Equipped (A Case Suitable for Treatment)
Lissa Pattillo on vol. 1 of Clean Freak: Fully Equipped (ANN)
David Welsh on vol. 3 of Cross Game (The Manga Curmudgeon)
Clive Owen on vol. 8 of Detroit Metal City (Animanga Nation)
Leroy Douresseaux on vol. 22 of Excel Saga (The Comic Book Bin)
Todd Douglass on vol. 2 of K-ON! (Anime Maki)
Erica Friedman on vol. 2 of K-ON! (Okazu)
Todd Douglass on vol. 6 of Nabari no Ou (Anime Maki)
Rob McMonigal on vol. 9 of Nana (Panel Patter)
Rob McMonigal on vols. 13-15 of Ranma 1/2 (Panel Patter)
Todd Douglass on vol. 15 of Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (Anime Maki)
Lori Henderson on vols. 4 and 5 of Tena on S-String (Manga Xanadu)