Monthly Archives: September 2006

Europe: bigger than America? That’s the conclusion of this report, translated by ComiPress, from the Japan External Trade Organization. The report estimates the manga market in France and Germany alone at between 20.6 and 23.6 billion yen, as opposed to … Continue reading →

David Taylor opens the week at Love Manga with an interview with A. Neculai, editor-in-chief at Drama Queen and editor of DQ’s new anthology, Rush. The first issue of Rush will debut at Yaoicon, and the magazine will begin its … Continue reading →

Tokyopop editor Tim Beedle (Beedlejuice) points out what’s been missing from all the conversation about Tokyopop’s new online exclusives: Any mention of the books themselves. As the editor of Neck and Neck, Tim is just the guy to change that. … Continue reading →

Here’s a treat to start your weekend off right: Queenie Chan has just posted a really cute little comic on her LiveJournal. Love Manga has the latest Bookscan numbers and, ho hum, Naruto tops the list. In fact, while we’re … Continue reading →

… but you can’t slice a tomato with your foot! Splat! It’s been at least 20 years since I saw those Ginsu knife ads, but I can still repeat them word for word. Now that’s a great marketing campaign! Simon … Continue reading →