Category Archives: Mangablog

Simon Jones leads a discussion of what Tokyopop might be up to at the Icarus blog. Everything is very speculative at the moment, since the Tokyopop folks have been quite vague about the notion of using “fan translations,” but this … Continue reading →

It seems like things have been quiet at Blu, Tokyopop’s yaoi imprint, for a while, but now they are roaring back with a lineup of new titles for spring and beyond, including continuations of popular series like Junjo Romantica and … Continue reading →

Harlequin manga are an interesting hybrid, Japanese manga adaptations of American romance novels, drawn by shoujo manga artists. Dark Horse tried to import them a few years ago, printing the tamer ones in pink ink and the more, ahem, adult … Continue reading →

I didn’t get to listen in on the latest Tokyopop webinar, which featured CEO Stu Lefy and senior editor Lillian Diaz-Pryzybl but Daniella Orihuela-Gruber liveblogged it and then offered some additional thoughts, and ANN summarized the high points. Apparently Tokyopop … Continue reading →

Brad Rice and David Welsh check out this week’s new manga releases. Sadie Mattox posts a brief gift guide to manga erotica at Extremely Graphic. If you liked ES: Eternal Sabbath (I did!) then David Welsh thinks you may like … Continue reading →

Kate Dacey puts an interesting spin on the gift guide idea with a half-dozen items that a manga lover would enjoy at The Manga Critic. Sadie Mattox doesn’t like to give books as gifts, but she recommends some one-shots anyway … Continue reading →