Category Archives: Mangablog

Before the storm

I’m posting late today as I spent the morning battening down the hatches, figuratively speaking, for the anticipated first blizzard of winter. The flakes are just starting to fall, so I figure I’d better post this in case we lose … Continue reading

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Follow the links

I’m running out the door today, but I wanted to point out a few things. First of all, Graphic Novel Reporter launched today! There are a ton of manga reviews on this site, way too many for me to link … Continue reading

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PR: Udon launches kids’ line

Udon, which publishes an interesting mixed bag of manga, manhwa, and manhua, is going after the under-12 crowd with its new line of Kids Manga. This looks like a good move. There isn’t a lot of manga for the younger … Continue reading

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Ruminations on the state of the industry

Pink Kryptonite rolls out this week’s new releases. David Welsh is looking forward to Quest for the Missing Girl. The L.A. Times scores an interview with Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Naruto. Here’s some industry news that’s not grim for … Continue reading

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News and reviews roundup

God Len lists this week’s new manga and anime releases at Japanator. Deb Aoki has a preview gallery of Viz’s planned 2009 releases at About.com. Anime Vice unveils a useful feature: Every Monday, they post links to lists of interest, … Continue reading

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Tokyopop layoffs, CLAMP mangettes, and best-of lists

Casey Brienza lists her top ten manga for 2008, plus a bonus light novel! The Manga Recon team lists their favorites of the past year as well. Over at MangaCast, Ed Chavez posts a Japanese list of “amazing” manga. Meanwhile, … Continue reading

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