Monthly Archives: January 2007

David Welsh brings good tidings: The 2007 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list has been released! The list was compiled by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. So, what manga made the list? … Continue reading →

Tokyopop is celebrating the new year with lots of Princess Ai-ness, from novels to tattoos. Full scoop after the cut. (Warning: Contains excessive punnage and a reference to “poetry by D.J. Milky.”) TOKYOPOP LOOKS Ai-HEAD AT 2007 Princess Ai & … Continue reading →

With its talking cats and wandering samurais, Japanese manga is taking France’s booming comic-book market by storm, challenging home-grown icons like Asterix as young readers lap up the eastern fare. Talking cats? Is Where’s Michael? that much bigger in France … Continue reading →

ICv2 has a bit more on the yaoi-at-Wal-Mart story (they were selling Yaoi Hentai on their website but yanked it as soon as they realized it), including this: The folks at the Consumerist Website seemed more interested in catching Wal-Mart, … Continue reading →

The Brothers Elric return to the USA Today Booklist: Vol. 11 of Full Metal Alchemist moves up from number 184 last week to 133 this week, hopefully taking down a couple of diet books and Junie B. Jones stories along … Continue reading →