ChunHyang72 has a thorough roundup of manga news at her blog, including several things I missed in the Election Day rush. If you’re an aspiring manga-ka, check out Tina Anderson’s discussion of pay rates.
At MangaCast, Ed wraps up his Yaoi-Con coverage with audio of the June panel and looks forward to the newest volume of Kamui.
ComiPress translates an excerpt from a curious interview with Takehiko Inoue about the necessity of manga being on paper, not digital. They also have Mainichi Shimbun’s interview with American manga-ka Austell Callwood, who was in Japan promoting his manga.
“Archie is part of the manga comic experience. Who knew?
Deutsche Welle looks at German manga artists.
Blogcritics has been reviewing a lot of manga lately, and reviewer Bill Sherman reflects on the enthusiasm of the fans in a refreshing little essay. I particularly liked this:
My own admittedly half-baked theory is that reading manga like this re-stimulates brain cells in a way that’s healthy for one’s long-term mental acuity. (I eagerly await the first published neuro-psych study supporting this theory.) Just think of it: a study which actually proved that reading monthly Shonen Jump magazine was healthy! The mind truly boggles.
Manga’s positive effect on brain cells must be neutralized by the brain cells you destroy while watching anime.