Ed Chavez has posted his Tokyopop Year in Review article on Anime on DVD, part of an ambitious series he started in December. It’s another solid piece, but there’s a curious omission: any mention of OEL manga, which TPop has played up so prominently in the last year.
To get a sense of what Ed might be missing, check out this interview with Fool’s Gold creator Amy Reeder Hadley on Newsarama. The book looks great, with an independent-minded heroine and an interesting and diversified cast. Tokyopop has posted a preview online.
Back at AoD, Jarred Pine takes an advance look at volume 2 of Love Roma and likes what he sees. So do David Welsh and Jog, which is as sterling a set of recommendations as anyone could wish for.
Over at the Manganews forums, reviewer Kuwa-Jiji doesn’t hold back on the snark in a review of volume 1 of Iron Wok Jan, a book I actually liked. But then, I’ve been known to watch Iron Chef.
