Sean Gaffney takes an advance look at next week’s new manga.
Jason Thompson talks about one of my favorite manga of all time, Chikyu Misaki, in his latest House of 1000 Manga column. And speaking of Jason Thompson, the second volume of his King of RPGs graphic novel is coming out, and he is celebrating with launch parties at Seattle’s Green Lake Games on May 26 and San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum on June 4.
A Feminist Otaku has a new URL. Update your bookmarks and RSS feeds accordingly!
Ash Brown has some kind words for this site at Experiments in Manga. Thank you!
News from Japan: ANN has a list (NSFW) of the first manga to face restrictions in Tokyo under the new law, along with the stated reasons for the restrictions. A Nagoya man has been arrested for illegally uploading games and manga (Strawberry Marshmallow). ANN also has the latest Japanese comics rankings and notes that two Madoka Magica side stories made it into the top five.
Reviews: Ash Brown wraps up a week’s worth of manga at Experiments in Manga.
Johanna Draper Carlson on vol. 2 of Arisa (Comics Worth Reading)
Leroy Douresseaux on vol. 4 of Bakuman (The Comic Book Bin)
A Library Girl on vol. 1 of Chi’s Sweet Home (A Library Girl’s Familiar Diversions)
AstroNerdBoy on vol. 16 of Gakuen Alice (AstroNerdBoy’s Anime and Manga Blog)
Anna on vols. 1-3 of Genkaku Picasso (Manga Report)
Dave Ferraro on Lychee Light Club (Comics-and-More)
Sean Gaffney on vols. 1-3 of Naruto (A Case Suitable for Treatment)
Ed Sizemore on Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths (Comics Worth Reading)