Monthly Archives: May 2006

Yes, it’s true: Active Anime interviews VIZ Media PR director Evelyn Dubocq and learns that pirated anime and manga are bad for business, and that’s bad for fans: If anime piracy continues to grow in North America, at the expense … Continue reading →

From ComicList, here’s what to expect in comic book stores this week: ANIME WORKS PUBLICATIONS Baron Gong Battle Vol 5, $9.99 DARK HORSE COMICS Blade Of The Immortal #113, $2.95 Whats Michael Vol 8 Show Time, $8.95 DC (CMX) Devil … Continue reading →

ICv2 has the scoop: FMA vol. 7 topped the BookScan graphic novels chart for the week ending May 7 as well as making number 100 in the USA Today Top 150. Death Note also made it to number 126 on … Continue reading →

We’re having major flooding in my city, so I’m heading to the mayor’s office this morning to help handle the phones. In the meantime, there’s plenty of good stuff to read on the web: In this week’s Flipped column, David … Continue reading →

It’s all rain, all the time here on the East Coast, so it’s a perfect day to stay in and work on the stack. Here’s some recent commentary on new and older titles: Digital Manga announced two new titles last … Continue reading →

At BUZZSCOPE, Tania del Rio gives her take on the Victorville library controversy. See the comments thread for an excellent example of people who can disgree without getting out the flamethrowers. More dancing bunnies, please! By the way, what is … Continue reading →