Yearly Archives: 2011

Breaking: Kodansha and Dai Nippon buy Vertical [UPDATED]

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Brigid Alverson

ANN has the scoop: Vertical, Inc., publisher of Osamu Tezuka’s Buddha and some of the most interesting manga currently on the market—Twin Spica, Chi’s Sweet Home, Peepo Choo, 7 Billion Needles—has been purchased by Kodansha, the largest publisher in Japan, … Continue reading →

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New licenses, creators chat about piracy, and Michael Gombos interview

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Brigid Alverson

Brad Rice looks at this week’s new releases at Japanator, and Lissa Pattillo shows off her latest purchases at Kuriousity. Rachel S. spotted listings for three new Tokyopop titles at Amazon.com: Snowhite Panic Mix (SiraYuki PaniMix!), by Hitohira creator Izumi … Continue reading →

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New manga considered, Tatsumi reconsidered

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Brigid Alverson

David Welsh checks out this week’s new releases at The Manga Curmudgeon. Melinda Beasi updates us on all the manhwa news, including a dispute over a fictional dinosaur, in her latest Manhwa Monday post. And David, Melinda, and Kate Dacey … Continue reading →

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Talkin’ Black Jack

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Brigid Alverson

Sean Gaffney takes us through this week’s new manga at A Case Suitable for Treatment. Erica Friedman brings the latest from the world of yuri at Okazu. Sam Kusek posts seventh and last days’ worth contributions to the Manga Moveable … Continue reading →

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Readers choice, favorite manga, and overlong series

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Brigid Alverson

Sorry about dropping out of sight for a few days—I had one of those weeks—but I’m back with the latest news. First on the list: Check the ever-growing Manga Moveable Feast archive post at A Life In Panels, which chronicles … Continue reading →

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Manga Moveable Feast kicks off with Barefoot Gen

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Brigid Alverson

Sam Kusek is hosting this month’s Manga Moveable Feast at A Life in Panels, and he starts us off with an introduction to Barefoot Gen, the topic of this month’s feast. Ed Sizemore pinch-hits for the first day with a … Continue reading →

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