Yearly Archives: 2015

August Manga Releases, ‘Barefoot Gen’ Kickstarter

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Brigid Alverson

I rounded up the August manga releases at the Barnes and Noble blog; with new volumes of Naruto and Attack on Titan coming out, it’s a big month. Speaking of Attack on Titan, there has been a flurry of news … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: The Demon Prince of Momochi House

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

I’m hitting the road for a brief vacation this weekend, so this week’s column is more of a drive-by than a full-on review. On the menu: The Demon Prince of Momochi House, a supernatural rom-com that recently joined VIZ’s Shojo … Continue reading →

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Otakon News, Manga Reigns Triumphant, and More

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Brigid Alverson

It’s been a busy couple of weeks! I rounded up most of the new manga license announcements from Anime Expo and Comic-Con International at the Barnes and Noble blog; here’s the latest from Otakon: Kodansha Comics Queen Emeraldas, by Leiji … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Prison School and Twin Star Exorcists

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

This week, I take a look at two new releases: Prison School, a hotly anticipated series about five boys trying to break out of an all-girls’ school, and Twin Star Exorcists, a shonen manga about two teenage onmyoji who hold … Continue reading →

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US Manga Market on the Rebound

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Deb Aoki rounds up the major manga news from Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con, while Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid weigh in on the overall state of the comics industry. The good news: the manga market has rebounded from … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Fragments of Horror

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

I’m too squeamish for horror movies–the blood alone is enough to send me screaming for the exits. But horror manga? That’s in my wheelhouse, as manga allows me to engage with the material as much–or as little–as I wish. Junji Ito’s work … Continue reading →

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