Monthly Archives: September 2005

At Anime on DVD, Audrey Zarr serves up a witty review of From Far Away, providing the helpful information that it’s middle school safe. This looks a bit too fantasy-ish for my tastes, but I’m guessing my 12-year-old, who is … Continue reading →

David Welsh, who could write about last year’s phone book and make it hilarious, devotes his Flipped column to Diamond’s Previews catalog, giving a rundown on the new manga series we’ll be seeing in November. At Anime on DVD, Eduardo … Continue reading →

Because I never have enough to do, I’ve started doing reviews for Manga Life. My first two reviews, of Fruits Basket and InuYasha, are up on the home page now. Check it out if you have a minute.

The manga Barefoot Gen will be included in an exhibit marking the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, according to asahi.com. Organizers said officials in Paris decided to include the manga display because the artform is hugely popular in … Continue reading →

Broccoli Books has an illustration and coloring contest for fans of all ages. Deadline is September 30. On Mainichi Daily News, an interview with cartoonist Izumi Matsumoto, creator of the Kimagure Orange Road series. Matsumoto has been out of commission … Continue reading →

Three nice articles from the margins of the manga world: On this side of the border, comics artist Pam Bliss decides to start reading shoujo manga and looks at it through an artist’s eye on Sequential Tart. Her view of … Continue reading →