ICv2 has a little more about Vertical’s upcoming edition of Tezuka’s Apollo’s Song, including a cover shot.
Pata has another edition of Right Turn Only!! up at ANN, and he’s looking at a new Tokyopop series, Kamiyadori, and one from DrMaster, Key Princess Story: Eternal Alice Rondo, among others.
I linked to this yesterday, but check back for the comments: At coffeeandink, Mely has her taste questioned by a bookstore cashier for buying modern manga (as opposed to Akira).
Why do girls prefer manga? Look here. This lengthy post includes some good commentary on Minx and other marketing efforts. (Via When Fangirls Attack.)
At MangaCast, Ed is looking for suggestions for improvement in the new year.
ChunHyang72 rounds up the best posts on the revamped Tokyopop site. One item of particular note: It’s time to vote for the People’s Choice award for the Rising Stars of Manga, UK and Ireland edition.
I don’t usually link to scanlations, but so little Moto Hagio is available in English that I just couldn’t pass this up. (Via Journalista.)
Job posting: Fifth Dimension is looking for an inking artist.
Holly Ellingwood reviews vol. 3 of Passion.
That Hagio Moto story was so sad, yet powerful. Though it’s short, doinkies loves it.
Hopefully, someone such as, say, Vertical, will license more of her works. Please, Verticaldoinkies!