Yearly Archives: 2006

Power Lines

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

ICv2 has generated several days’ worth of fodder for the MangaNet by compiling a list of the Ten Most Powerful People in Manga. Here’s the list: 1. Kurt Hassler, Graphic Novel Buyer, Borders Group 2. Hidemi Fukuhara, Chief Executive Officer, … Continue reading →

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Big news roundup

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

Lots of news today! Tuesday brings a fresh edition of PW Comics Week, and this week they look at the “Cartoon Network effect,” which has been noted here: manga sales take off when the anime is broadcast on Cartoon Network. … Continue reading →

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Tokyopop goes bump in the night

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

Some changes seem to be afoot at Tokyopop, but it’s hard to see what they are just yet. In her excellent site roundup, ChunHyang72 reveals that Tokyopop has gathered links to all the editors’ and creators’ blogs on a single … Continue reading →

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Review: Boogiepop doesn’t laugh, volume 2

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

Boogipop doesn’t laugh, vol. 2 Art by Kouji Ogata Story by Kouhei Kadono Rated Older Teen (16+) Seven Seas, $10.99 Preview Warning: mild spoilers Reading Boogiepop doesn’t laugh is like trying to solve a puzzle with some of the pieces … Continue reading →

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Strange bedfellows

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

Comic Book Resources has the direct market sales charts for September. Scroll down to the bottom for the top 50 manga, or just look right here for the top ten (rankings on the top 100 GN chart are in parentheses): … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th, part infinity

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Brigid Alverson

To get us in the mood for Halloween, ChunHyang72 will be posting about scary manga every week. First up: vampire manga. DramaQueen has announced two new titles, Aijin Ichimanyen, by Dr. Ten, and 8 MM, by You Na. This is … Continue reading →

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