Monthly Archives: June 2006

Naruto slips to number 42 on this week’s USA Today Top 150 books, down from 38 last week.

At Crocodile Caucus, Lyle critiques the article I linked to earlier, 12 Reasons Why Manga is Not a Gateway Drug to Western Comics. In fact, he turns her arguments around and explains why, if the comics companies were smart, they … Continue reading →

It looks like Kenshin is finally laying down his sword: The Viz series Rurouni Kenshin is coming to an end next month with the release of volume 28. But diehard fans still have something to look forward to: The Rurouni … Continue reading →

This business article looks at the meaning of cuteness in Japanese culture. The writer provides quite a range of views, from the people who think it shows something important about the Japanese psyche to those who think it means the … Continue reading →

If you only read one article today, check this one out: At Silver Bullet Comics, Barb Lien-Cooper enumerates 12 Reasons Why Manga is Not a Gateway Drug to Western Comics. This article enunciates a lot of things that I have … Continue reading →

From ComicList, here are the manga to expect in comics stores this week. ADV Anne Freaks Manga Vol 2, $9.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS Chisuji Four Pack, $7.95 Science Fair Four Pack, $7.95 DARK HORSE COMICS Blade Of The Immortal #114, $2.99 … Continue reading →