Yearly Archives: 2008

Manga awards, dropped yaoi, NYAF updates

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

At Kuriousity, Lissa Pattillo rounds up some recent manga news, including a former DramaQueen staffer who is now not entirely discouraging reading scanlations and news that Blu has dropped two light novels. And look: A lengthy preview of Winter Demon! … Continue reading →

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Special lit-crit edition

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Some guy from the Washington Post reads Naruto, decides manga is stupid: John Jakala calls out Bob Thompson for judging manga based on a small sample size. Actually, Thompson’s article, the tale of a self-confessed “prose guy” investigating graphic novels, … Continue reading →

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Middaugh interview, Pop Japan travelogue, and more!

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

ICv2 has a three-part interview with Del Rey editor Dallas Middaugh, in which he discusses the state of the manga market, Del Rey’s forays into global manga, and digital distribution, among other topics. Industry watchers know that the lion’s share … Continue reading →

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Review: Song of the Hanging Sky, vol. 1

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Song of the Hanging Sky, vol. 1 By Toriko Gin Rated OT, Older Teen 16+ Go!Comi, $10.99 This is an odd little manga with lovely art and a story that goes beyond the usual genres. By the end of it … Continue reading →

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Black and white and read all over

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Writer Peter Gutiérrez launches a new column, “Black and White in a Color World,” at ComiPress. The focus will be on the artistic side of manga and its cultural effects. Stay tuned! At Rocket Bomber, Matt Blind takes a field … Continue reading →

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PR: Viz's fall shoujo lineup

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

The folks at Viz continue to demonstrate that they know what girls like. Four of the five shoujo series detailed below are from manga creators that you have probably already heard of: Arina Tanemura (The Gentlemen’s Alliance+), Hisaya Najako (Hana-Kimi), … Continue reading →

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