Category Archives: Mangablog

Here’s an interesting discussion to start your week: A few weeks ago, columnist Matt Blind at Comicsnob wrote a column on why manga are better than Western comics. Co-blogger Bob Holt responded with a column refuting those arguments and has … Continue reading →

Shaenon Garrity’s newest entry in the Overlooked Manga Festival is up, and this week’s target is Gerard et Jacques, a manga that that I would have said isn’t overlooked enough. But in Shaenon’s capable hands, it’s all good. Manga adapter … Continue reading →

The pictures tell the story in this report on sales of French comics: one of Naruto, two of the French (actually, Swiss) character Titeuf. That’s a good snapshot of the market; about one in three (34.5%) of the comics sold … Continue reading →

… those who think there are two kinds of people in the world and those who don’t. Jason Thompson goes that one better and divides manga-influenced creators into three groups; in the comments, he explains why it matters. At Shuchaku … Continue reading →

The latest sales figures are out from ICv2. Vol. 15 of Fruits Basket is number 2 on the graphic novel chart, and there are three other manga in the top ten: Naruto at number 4, Berserk at number 7, and … Continue reading →

We took the girls to see Linda Linda Linda yesterday at the Brattle Theater in Cambridge, which is a great venue as it’s small and cozy. The movie, about four high school girls who form a band and struggle against … Continue reading →