Category Archives: Mangablog

OK, through a totally random drawing, conducted by my three-year-old niece, we have determined the winners of the Black Jack giveaway. Joe, David, and Ben Y. won two-volume hardcover sets of Osamu Tezuka’s Black Jack, and Debbie won the grand … Continue reading →

I have done the drawing for Black Jack; contest winners will be posted shortly. In the meantime, here’s some manga news. Takehiko Inoue talks about Real, his unsparing view of people with disabilities, and his recent museum show in this … Continue reading →

ANN interviews creator Sho Murase (me2, Nancy Drew). The Indie Spinner Rack podcast interviews Mr. Manga himself, Jason Thompson. At Manga Widget, Alex Hoffman picks apart the Vertical thing. Tangognat is looking forward to Aurora’s new josei titles. Reviews: Carlo … Continue reading →

Vertical Editorial Director Ioannis Mentzas has released a statement on the rumors that his company has hit choppy financial waters. Here it is: Vertical didn’t lay off “a number of people.” We’ve had to laid off just one. It’s true … Continue reading →

Hey, everyone, sorry about the lack of posting yesterday. Paying work and family demands kept me busy all day. Moving along, entries are now closed for the Black Jack contest, and we will be doing the random drawing on Thursday … Continue reading →

Osamu Tezuka’s Black Jack is exactly the sort of manga that got me hooked on the whole medium. It’s the twisted story of an outlaw doctor who performs bizarre operations on patients with unheard-of conditions. Brain transplants, face transplants, assembling … Continue reading →