Category Archives: Mangablog

The Star of Malaysia looks at the future of digital comics. Futabasha Publishers is talking about going from the phonebook magazine format to a free webcomic, then printing the collected chapters in a single book (as they do now). It’s … Continue reading →

I’m not sure what possessed me to propose an article on manga to the paper I freelance for, although having a supportive and enthusiastic editor had a lot to do with it. Anyway, here is the final result. I didn’t … Continue reading →

According to this report on ANN Tokyopop has taken over two more licenses from ADV: Aria and Peacemaker Kurogane. The report says they will release the prequels, Aqua and Peacemaker, first, so that retailers won’t have two different editions at … Continue reading →

I took the day off yesterday and spent the afternoon watching Pirates of the Caribbean 2. I know you’re all wondering: What would a ninja think of this movie? Look here to find out. Warning: Attempting to drink liquids while … Continue reading →

Pata has some final observations on Anime Expo, including the ubiquity of Naruto and the sharp improvement in fanart. Naruto continues his run on the USA today booklist, dropping to #107 (from 86 last week). And he has company: vol. … Continue reading →

Update your bookmarks: The Beat has moved to spiffy new digs on the Publishers Weekly website. It wasn’t announced at Anime Expo, but MangaCast has the scoop: Fanfare/Ponent Mon has licensed Shissou Nikki (Disappearance Diary), winner of this year’s Tezuka … Continue reading →