Monthly Archives: April 2007

Review: Ohikkoshi

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

Ohikkoshi by Hiroaki Samura Dark Horse, $12.95 Ohikkoshi is mature manga for mature readers, not because it’s filled with bare breasts and panty shots—it isn’t—but simply because it’s written for grownups. Samura doesn’t give us clever plot twists or neat … Continue reading →

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Links and self-promotion

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

Be sure to check out this week’s Publisher’s Weekly Comics Week, which includes an article on Shojo Beat by yours truly and a story about the newest manga publisher, Aurora. There’s also a review of the new, improved, Parasyte. Top … Continue reading →

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Coming attractions

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

Comicsnob posts this week’s manga (and “manga-ish”) list, and David Welsh takes an early look at some titles. ChunHyang72 checks out the best blogging at Tokyopop—and beyond. DramaQueen announced yesterday that their BL anthology, Rush, will be published every three … Continue reading →

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Potpourri

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

You can talk about Carl Horn and his manly manga all you like, but it takes a truly manly man to admit he likes Shojo Beat. Matt Brady gives the May issue the once-over in his blog, Warren Peace Sings … Continue reading →

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Manga does well in March

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

Newsarama has Diamond’s direct market sales figures for March. At Precocious Curmudgeon, David Welsh pulls out the top selling manga. Here’s the top ten, with placement on the overall graphic novels list in parentheses: 1 (2) NARUTO VOL 13 (Viz) … Continue reading →

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How do you like your manga?

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Brigid Alverson

Get a cup of coffee and put your feet up before you start reading Tania del Rio’s lengthy but thoughtful post on the graphic novels vs. monthly pamphlets vs. anthologies question. As someone who has been working in the pamphlet … Continue reading →

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