Yearly Archives: 2008

Vote early and often… for your favorite Claymore

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

The good news is that you won’t need a provisional ballot to vote for your favorite Claymore character at the Otaku USA site. The bad news is that the Claymores all look pretty much alike, so the campaign posters will … Continue reading →

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Monday news roundup

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

The MangaCast crew picks the best of last week’s new manga, and Manga Recon has a cover gallery for this week’s new titles. And Hazel looks to the future with a list of November releases. Heidi MacDonald posts an entire … Continue reading →

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Tricks and treats

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Happy Halloween! If you’re just now getting into the spirit of the season, Lori Henderson lists some Halloween-friendly manga at Manga Xanadu. The DramaQueen folks clarify the timing of their first new release in a while, vol. 1 of Tyrant … Continue reading →

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Review: Hitohira, vol. 1

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Hitohira, vol. 1 By Idumi Kirihara Rated T, 13+ Aurora, $10.95 “Some things just aren’t meant to be,” a character exclaims toward the end of Hitohira. “They say that if you work hard, you can do anything. Well, that’s complete … Continue reading →

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PR: Manga before fruitcakes

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Wait! It’s not even Halloween yet, and Viz is already suggesting manga for holiday giving? Oh well, eggnog is already showing up in supermarkets here in New England, so the snow can’t be far behind. Read on for a selection … Continue reading →

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Signs of life at DramaQueen, more on Yen and Orbit

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

After a long, long hiatus, LadyQ posts on the DramaQueen forums that they are back in action: It has been a very rocky year for DQ, but I’m very happy to let you know first on the forum, that we’re … Continue reading →

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