Monthly Archives: February 2007

ComiPress translates an interview with manga-ka Leiji Matsumoto on the importance of copyright: Manga artists are eternally “ronin” (freelance samurai), holding only pens instead of swords. It is extremely hard, almost impossible to become independent as a creator. There are … Continue reading →

After the cut: The Christian fiction publisher WestBow will be publishing the Christian manga of Realbuzz studios. WestBow will relaunch Serenity and publish a new title, Goofyfoot Gurl. So what, you say? I wasn’t too impressed with the first volume … Continue reading →

LJ’er halifax_slasher, who works in a comics store, has a very articulate dissertation on why manga is succeeding where superheroes have failed. It’s not a “superheroes are crap” article, just a thoughtful examination of why manga is picking up new … Continue reading →

Today I gave a talk to the Rotary Club about the history of the Fluffernutter sandwich. I know that sounds like it would be a barrel of laughs, but I had to write up my notes, learn iPhoto, make a … Continue reading →

David Welsh offers his take on the PWCW top ten manga for February. The MangaCast crew weighs in on all this week’s lists and they also pick the best of this week’s new manga. Matt Blind posts his own manga … Continue reading →