Yearly Archives: 2006

Jack and I were busy this weekend, and here are the first fruits. The audio of the Vertical panel and our chat with Del Rey’s Ali Kokmen are up at the MangaCast site. The Vertical panel focused on two upcoming … Continue reading →

There was plenty to look at on the web while I was away. Some of the best bets: American RadioWorks has a great feature on “Japan’s Pop Power” that includes insights into manga and anime. It’s nicely done, too, a … Continue reading →

Well, MangaNEXT is over, the last of the Pocky crumbs have been vacuumed up, and we’re all home again. Now it’s time for the post-mortem: How was the first-ever manga con? It was small, but for me, going to my … Continue reading →

MangaNEXT is my first con, and I wasn’t sure what to expect, other than lots of cosplayers. What it’s turning out to be is a series of good conversations. It started in the dealer’s room, when I was chatting with … Continue reading →

At MangaNEXT, that is. Yes, I’m in beautiful Secaucus, New Jersey (or “East Rutherford,” as the cab driver insisted on calling it), enjoying a view of the Hackensack River. Not much going on except some very enthusiastic cosplayers loitering around … Continue reading →

Just one day left! I’m climbing on the Acela first thing tomorrow for the trip down to Secaucus. It’s my first con, my first ride on the Acela, and my first time evarrr in Secaucus, so you know I’m pumped! … Continue reading →