Yearly Archives: 2009

PR: Viz serves up Oishinbo to a hungry crowd

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

New on the menu this month: Viz launches Oishinbo, a cooking manga about a food journalist who sets out to choose the ultimate Japanese menu. This involves lots of tasting, of course, as well as lots of side trips into … Continue reading →

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Friday is Meta-day

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

Thursday was Kitchen Ceiling Demolition Day, so I didn’t get to post—sorry!—but as I trot ’round the blogosphere this morning, there seem to be more than the usual number of philosophical and aesthetic discussions. Put on your thinking caps, kids! … Continue reading →

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Wednesday links

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

David Welsh looks at this week’s new releases, but he’s fixated on one book: The final volume of After School Nightmare, in which everything finally comes together. The Eastern Edge translates part 1 of an interview with Naoki Urasawa. It’s … Continue reading →

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More on the past and the future

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

Michelle Smith lists her picks of the week at Manga Recon. Lori Henderson looks over the latest Previews at Manga Xanadu. At Comics Worth Reading, Johanna Draper Carlson lists her picks for the best manga of 2008. And at Rocket … Continue reading →

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Retrospectives, roundups, and reviews

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

The MangaCast crew post this week’s new releases and discuss their favorites. At Precocious Curmudgeon, David Welsh reveals what he will be reading as well. Ed Chavez continues his manga report cards at MangaCast with a look at Bandai Entertainment. … Continue reading →

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Quickies

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Brigid Alverson

Well, I’m minus one bathroom at the moment, and my kitchen has relocated to my dining room, but progress is being made. Sort of. Here’s a quick roundup, and I’ll be posting more later today. David Welsh has a lively … Continue reading →

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