Monthly Archives: January 2008

Review: Suppli, vol. 1

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Suppli, vol. 1 By Mari Okazaki Rated M for Mature, 18+ Tokyopop, $9.99 Suppli is a smart, funny manga about the dilemmas of single life in the twenties. Although manga-ka Mari Okazaki uses exaggerated emotions and gestures to establish her … Continue reading →

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Secret Cloverfield manga unveiled

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

The crack team of investigators at Comic Book Resources has found an online manga (click “open” to read it) tie-in for the upcoming movie Cloverfield. The manga is in Japanese, but the CBR folks summarize it a bit, and they’re … Continue reading →

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PR: Return of The Four Constables

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Here’s the latest from DrMaster: Three more volumes of The Four Constables, a Hong Kong comic that sounds like an interesting ensemble detective story. I haven’t read the first set, but it sounds like it might be worth picking up. … Continue reading →

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Translating Takemiya

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

The Weekly Recon is back: Katherine Dacey checks out this week’s new titles and throws in a couple of brief reviews at PopCultureShock’s Manga Recon blog. Also at PCS, although completely hidden from view  prominently displayed on their front page, is … Continue reading →

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Big Monday Post

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Happy 5th Anniversary to Manga Jouhou, which has been spreading the manga love since 2003. MJ, also called Manganews, is the most comprehensive site on the net, providing updates on scanlations as well as licensed manga news and reviews. The … Continue reading →

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News from Iris Print

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Iris Print recently canceled their planned boys love magazine BL Twist, and they have also been rather quiet lately. Now Yaoi Suki posts a letter from the publisher and the news that if you want more of that sweet, sweet … Continue reading →

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