Yearly Archives: 2006

I’m trying to finish up my review of Ode to Kirihito, but the internet keeps getting in the way. Critiquing the critics: At Comics212, Christopher Butcher has some harsh things to say about Fools Gold. At her LJ, Rivkah responds, … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s time for another edition of MangaBlogCast. Here are the links: Yaoi on Top Yaoi article by Eliza Strickland Simon Jones defends individual tastes CPM Rebounds CPM story at PWCW Flashback to CPM’s financial troubles Kurt Hassler’s new job … Continue reading →

The Australian paper The Age has a nice article on Osamu Tezuka, covering his life and major works. (Via the Newsarama blog, which also points us to this article about Tezuka from Hanabatake.) Over at MangaCast, they ask readers if … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, Publisher’s Weekly listed their picks for the 10 best graphic novels of the year, and the only manga on the list was Dragon Head. Tokyopop is celebrating with a 2-for-1 deal on the series, but it only … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

OK, I’m starting to get back to normal. Yesterday was awesome. We had 926 people vote in my precinct, which is about a 75 percent turnout, and no major hassles. Everyone was in a good mood, and I got to … Continue reading →