Monthly Archives: October 2009

Ratings, con reports, and more online manga

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

Lori Henderson rounds up a week’s worth of manga news in her handy digest at Manga Xanadu, and Erica Friedman brings us the latest edition of Yuri Network News. Deb Aoki checks out this week’s new manga at About.com. Ed … Continue reading →

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Off topic: The Worry-Free Bakery

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

The Worry-Free Bakery by Kumiko Ibaraki Vertical, Inc. $14.95 This isn’t really a review, because I feel a real cookbook review should include recipe testing, but Vertical sent me this book this week and it piqued my interest. The idea … Continue reading →

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Urasawa interview, Black Jack explained

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

Gottsu-Iiyan posts the long-delayed conclusion of his interview with Naoki Urasawa at The Eastern Edge. The latest New York Times Graphic Books best-seller list is out. Helen McCarthy relays the news that Vertical will be publishing some of Osamu Tezuka’s … Continue reading →

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Infatuation station

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

Brad Rice lists this week’s new releases at Japanator. Avalon’s Willow is puzzled by the manga trope of love at first sight. Be sure to read the comments as well. (Via When Fangirls Attack) News from Japan: ANN has the … Continue reading →

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