New blogger alert! Graphic Novelties is the third blog (now that’s ambitious!) of Alabama-based journalist Franklin Harris. He starts right off with a trenchant observation about manga:
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the dearth of manga news of late? Is this an indication that the industry has found a happy level, down from its peak but still healthy enough to suggest that fears (hopes?) of a bubble bursting are unfounded? We still must see how the Suncoast/Musicland implosion shakes out, but I think manga is now chugging along at a respectable and sustainable pace.
Actually, there seems to be quite a bit of manga news lately, but I agree that the market seems to have settled down a bit.
At Comic Book Resources, Calling Manga Island columnist Tony Salvaggio hearts School Rumble and likes the idea of the Dark Horse Harlequin manga, although he finds the colored ink a bit jarring (so do I).
Over at Anime on DVD, reviewer Ed Chavez really likes the third volume of Ray, a 16+ manga about a woman with X-ray vision who uses her gift to help others. The series sounds intriguing, but Chavez notes that it’s hard to find in stores.
Meanwhile, there is much rejoicing in my house as Viz announces it will release the anime of Full Moon, my daughter’s favorite manga of all time.
