Category Archives: Mangablog

The Manga Revue: I Am a Hero

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

Can the market support another zombie comic? That’s the question at the heart of this week’s column, as I examine Kengo Hanazawa’s I Am a Hero, a manga about a geeky artist living through a zombie apocalypse. Bone appetit! I Am a Hero, … Continue reading →

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DMP Kickstarts Controversy

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

On May 27th, DMP Kickstarted an effort to publish Kodomo no Jikan, a manga about a third-grade teacher and his precocious student. If that title rings a bell, that’s because Seven Seas initially planned to release Kodomo no Jikan in 2007, sparking angry responses from readers who felt … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Guardians of the Louvre

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

Whew–it’s been a while! Life got in the way of blogging for a few months, but the summer forecast looks good for manga reviewing. On the docket this week: Jiro Taniguchi’s Guardians of the Louvre, part of an ongoing graphic novel … Continue reading →

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VIZ Has Banner Year, Kodansha Offers Humble Bundle

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

Brigid is wrapping up a busy stint TCAF, so I’ll be subbing for her this week. Here’s a quick round-up of new and noteworthy developments: ICv2 buries the lede in this interview with Viz Media’s Beth Kawasaki, who tells them “This … Continue reading →

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New Kousuke Fujishima Series to Be Simulpubbed Online

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Brigid Alverson

Oh My Goddess creator Kousuke Fujishima’s new series, Toppū GP, which launches next month in Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon, will get a simultaneous digital release in English. No word yet on which services will carry it. [Anime News Network] At Publishers … Continue reading →

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Kadokawa Buys Majority Stake in Yen Press, Partners with Crunchyroll

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Brigid Alverson

Wow, the manga news is rolling in faster than I can keep up with it! The big story this morning is that the Japanese publisher Kadokawa has purchased a 51% stake in Yen Press. Yen Press will become Yen Press, … Continue reading →

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