Monthly Archives: June 2008

The MangaCast crew look over this week’s new manga and pick the titles most likely to please. David Welsh lists his picks as well at Precocious Curmudgeon. Danielle Leigh selects the best upcoming titles from the June previews in her … Continue reading →

Kate Dacey’s Manga Recon rounds up the week’s releases and pens a few brief reviews in the latest Weekly Recon. Japanator lists the new manga releases as well. David Welsh’s open offer to interview former Tokyopop employees hit a snag … Continue reading →

There are manga publishers who never send out a press release, and then there’s DrMaster, who seem to send out a press release for every volume they publish. Admittedly, they have a much smaller output than Tokyopop Viz and Del … Continue reading →

Mike Kiley provides a few more details on Tokyopop’s division into separate publishing and media companies. Kiley, who held the title of “publisher” in the old Tokyopop, has moved to Tokyopop Media. Here’s part of what manga readers want to … Continue reading →

While the rest of us were sending e-mails and making phone calls about the rumor that Kodansha was going to set up shop in the U.S., Japanator’s Dick McVengeance actually showed up at an event and asked Del Rey’s Ali … Continue reading →

As the hubbub of this week starts to die down, people are sorting themselves out a bit. Tokyopop publisher Mike Kiley sent a letter to creators, reassuring them that they will be paid and they should continue working on their … Continue reading →