Monthly Archives: December 2007

NYAF is smaller than NYCC; it’s down on the lower level, in the space where the first NYCC was in 2006. The Friday crowd was healthy but not overwhelming, with a nice assortment of cosplayers. I stopped by the Tokyopop … Continue reading →

Audry Taylor kicked off the panel with the new manga announcements, although she admits they got scooped by the sharp-eyed folks at Anime on DVD, who spotted the Amazon listings a few weeks ago. (And Ed posted the covers at … Continue reading →

Today was the first day of panels at NYAF, and the publishers certainly came through with the new manga announcements. Del Rey had an interesting mix of a few unknowns and a few works by creators we’ve heard of before. … Continue reading →

I just mentioned this in the post below, and as I was typing, the press release came in. Ten points to Yen for being on the ball! Details after the cut. JAMES PATTERSON’S #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES MAXIMUM … Continue reading →

I arrived in New York today for the New York Anime Fest only to find that the big news of the day had already happened: Seven Seas and Tor books have formed a joint venture that will publish global and … Continue reading →

I’m off to NYAF first thing in the morning, so here’s a quick look at recent news: Heidi MacDonald presents part two of her interview with Slam Dunk manga-ka Takehiko Inoue at The Beat. Drawn & Quarterly is publishing a … Continue reading →