Monthly Archives: February 2007

NYCC: CPM and Be Beautiful

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

The big news at the CPM panel was not new title announcements but the fact that a number of previously announced titles are scheduled for release in the next couple of months. CPM managing director John O’Donnell came into the … Continue reading →

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More on Monthly SJ

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

Manganews translates a Japanese article on the demise of Monthly Shonen Jump.

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NYCC: Rumors and updates

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

I spent a big chunk of today wandering around talking to people and doing some interviews for Digital Strips. One of the big stories of the day was that Elfquest creator Wendy Pini is doing a webcomic for Go!Comi, and … Continue reading →

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NYCC: Viz panel

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

I’m elated and exhausted but wanted to post a bit of news before I hit the sack. The Viz panel included a number of new title announcements. I’m not sure how many are truly new (i.e. haven’t been announced somewhere) … Continue reading →

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News flash: (Japanese) Monthly Shonen Jump to fold

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

ComiPress has the details: basically, low circulation did it in. Take that in context: “low circulation” is defined as 420,000 (well, that’s how many copies were printed), versus 1.4 million when it was at its peak in 1989. Licensed titles … Continue reading →

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ICv2 @ NYCC: Manga ratings panel

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

Tokyopop actually released their new ratings system earlier this week, presumably in time so everyone would know about it for the manga ratings panel at the ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference. After the cut: A detailed but hastily written summary of … Continue reading →

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