Monthly Archives: August 2008

Miki movie, Malaysian manga-ka, and more

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

I’m starting with this just because the art is so pretty: The Malaysian blog Voize interviews Kathryn Chong, whose manga Puppet Eyes was first runner-up in the latest Morning International Manga Competition. (Image from Chong’s deviantART page; click on it … Continue reading →

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PR: Details on new Viz titles

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Here’s the hot skinny on the new licenses Viz announced at SDCC. 20th Century Boys FTW! VIZ MEDIA PREVIEWS DRAMATIC NEW MANGA TITLES SET FOR RELEASE IN 2009 Eight Series Announced Including New Shojo Stories And Two New Award-Winning Titles … Continue reading →

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Tokyopop drops Shutterbox, Fanfare gets new Taniguchi title

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Rikki Simons has some bad news for Shutterbox fans: Tokyopop has cancelled the series, which he co-creates with wife Tavisha, although vol. 5 is complete. Simons is philosophical: I know that this is an impossible thing to ask of the … Continue reading →

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PR: Del Rey's fan guide and new acquisitions

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Here are Del Rey’s latest press releases on their newest titles and the CLAMP fan guide. I’m not a big CLAMP fan, myself, but I am a big Shaenon Garrity fan (if you haven’t read her Overlooked Manga Festival posts, … Continue reading →

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