Yearly Archives: 2006

Running out of stuff to read? Shaenon Garrity has another Overlooked Manga Special Event, chock-full of meaty suggestions. And at Right Turn Only, Pata staggers away from 24-hour comics day with some hard-earned wisdom and a rundown on new titles, … Continue reading →

ICv2’s ten most powerful list inspired David Welsh to come up with a list of the Ten Most Creatively Influential Manga Publishers. Notably absent from this list are the Big Two, Viz and Tokyopop, although ADV makes the cut. I … Continue reading →

This week, Viz sent around a press release saying that they had an “exclusive” arrangement with Borders, Waldenbooks, and Hot Topic to sell Bleach accessories—T-shirts, shoulder bags, that sort of thing. I’m going to quote Simon Jones on what happened … Continue reading →

As predicted, the blogosphere is having a lot of fun with ICv2’s lists of the top ten most powerful people in manga publishing and top ten manga properties. At MangaCast, Ed Chavez looks at the list, compares it to last … Continue reading →

ComiPedia is the brainchild of Shawn (Eclipse) of ComiPress fame. I just spent a little time wandering around the site, and it’s a very useful resource for anyone who is curious about Japanese manga magazines. The guide, which was compiled … Continue reading →