Is it Wednesday already? David Welsh peruses this week’s comics list.
At PWCW, Kai-Ming Cha has the scoop on Viz’s deluxe re-release of Tekkonkinkreet.
ComiPress has a serialization update from Japan and links to an article about doujinshi and freedom of speech at Hesei Democracy.
Are manga just like indy comics only with happy endings? The crowd at the Bendis Board chews on that one for a while. (Via the Newsarama blog, where a commenter turns indy cliches into a drinking game.)
Manga Life is looking for reviewers. No pay, but you may get comp copies. And ComiPress is looking for proofreaders.
Reviews: At Prospero’s Manga, Ferdinand turns thumbs down on vol. 1 of The Devil Within but Miranda likes vol. 1 of Poison Candy. Kiara reviews vol. 3 of Eternal Alice Rondo at Manganews. Michael Aronson checks out vol. 2 of Gin Tama at Manga Life. Nick looks at vol. 1 of Loveless at Hobotaku. At the Manga Maniac Cafe, Julie takes an early look at vol. 7 of Yakitate!! Japan. Erica Friedman reviews vol. 1 of Tetragrammaton Labyrinth at Okazu. At Anime on DVD, Greg Hackman reviews vol. 1 of Kurohime. Over at Active Anime, Scott Campbell reviews vol. 1 of Pumpkin Scissors, Sandra Scholes looks at vol. 2 of Roureville, Holly Ellingwood reads vol. 12 of Battle Vixens, and Davey C. Jones checks out vol. 3 of Gacha Gacha: The Next Revolution.