Monthly Archives: June 2006

JAPAN recognized in Japan

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

The Daily Yomiuri has an interview with Frederic Boilet, the French founder of the “nouvelle manga” movement, about the anthology JAPAN, which he masterminded. Boilet invited 16 manga artists, nine from France and seven from Japan, to draw short manga … Continue reading →

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Death Note lives

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

The Mainichi Daily News has a longish article on Death Note, which just ended its run in the Japanese Shonen Jump magazine. There are a few mild spoilers, none of which would ruin my enjoyment of the book, and some … Continue reading →

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May numbers, crunched

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

Comic Book Resources has the May sales figures from comics stores, and it was another bleak month for manga. Samurai Executioner was the only manga to crack the top ten graphic novels list, with vol. 7 of Fullmetal Alchemist falling … Continue reading →

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MangaBlog goes podcast

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

You got blog in my podcast! You got podcast in my blog! Yes, we’re combining the two great tastes of MangaBlog and MangaCast to come up with a new manga sensation: MangaBlogCast. I’m a big MangaCast fan, and one of … Continue reading →

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Thursday links

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

I’m posting a bit late today because I’m busy reading and re-reading the finalists for the MangaCast awards. Oh happy task! A while ago I linked, without much comment, to an unfavorable review of The Japanese Living Room. I just … Continue reading →

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Review: Aoi House

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

Aoi House Story by Adam Arnold, art by Shiei Seven Seas Adam Arnold refers to Aoi House as a “harem comedy,” which is a polite way of saying it’s heavy on the fanservice. The setup is simple: Two college students … Continue reading →

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