Yearly Archives: 2006

Vol. 7 of Fullmetal Alchemist is on the USA Today Top 150 books list for the second week in a row, slipping to number 139 after debuting last week at number 100. Death Note, number 126 last week, slipped off … Continue reading →

Today is my birthday, and I got two great comics-related books as presents (with considerable hint-dropping). The first was The Tintin Companion, which shows panels from the Tintin comics alongside the photos that Herge used as his original sources. As … Continue reading →

A big chunk of my city is still underwater, but the sun came out this morning. Posting will be sporadic, as I’m working in the mayor’s office all week, answering phones and helping deal with the mess. The last time … Continue reading →

A few days ago, Christopher Butcher at Comics.212.net posted a thoughtful reaction on manga-ka Mimei Sakamoto’s condemnation of otaku culture as (I’m oversimplifying here) pedophiliac and perverted. Sakamoto was particularly critical of fans of moe, which is the feeling of … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s true: Active Anime interviews VIZ Media PR director Evelyn Dubocq and learns that pirated anime and manga are bad for business, and that’s bad for fans: If anime piracy continues to grow in North America, at the expense … Continue reading →

From ComicList, here’s what to expect in comic book stores this week: ANIME WORKS PUBLICATIONS Baron Gong Battle Vol 5, $9.99 DARK HORSE COMICS Blade Of The Immortal #113, $2.95 Whats Michael Vol 8 Show Time, $8.95 DC (CMX) Devil … Continue reading →