Monthly Archives: July 2008

ICv2 posts the BookScan top 20 graphic novels, and it appears that news of the manga bubble bursting may be somewhat premature. 1. Naruto, vol. 29 2. Naruto, vol. 30 3. Bleach, vol. 23 4. Negima!, vol. 18 5. In … Continue reading →

Good news for those who miss the Overlooked Manga Festival: Shaenon Garrity brought it back for the Fourth of July with a look at American presidents in manga—and there are more than you might think. (Yes, that is the manga … Continue reading →

Lots of folks were at Anime Expo this weekend; we weren’t, but here’s a roundup of the news. If you’re looking for more, ComiPress is keeping a big list of all the Anime Expo posts on the internet, as well … Continue reading →

Reactions to Kodansha’s move to set up a U.S. subsidiary continue to roll in. David Welsh wins for the day with his concise article summing up the importance of the move and the possible consequences for readers at The Comics … Continue reading →

There were a few things going on yesterday besides the big news about Kodansha. At PWCW, Kai-Ming Cha takes a look at the seinen title Gantz, due out soon from Dark Horse. David Welsh takes a look at the new … Continue reading →

The big news of the day, in case you spent yesterday in a cave with no internet, is that Kodansha, the biggest publisher in Japan, is setting up a U.S. subsidiary specifically to sell manga. Check out the comments on … Continue reading →