Category Archives: Mangablog

The comics blogosphere is unanimous for once: Christopher Butcher is the best source for on-the-ground reports on the New York Comic-Con. He’s bloggin’ it with just the right mix of straight reporting and snark. Next best, though, is PW Comics … Continue reading →

How does Del Rey Manga differ from other publishers? By being a class act, according to PW Comics Week. Consider their treatment of two upcoming releases, Basilisk and Suzuka. These are mature titles, not kid stuff, and Del Rey plans … Continue reading →

Back to PW for another story from the ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference, this one about sales. Here’s the executive summary of the presentation by ICv2 CEO Milton Greipp: Graphic novel sales in the U.S. and Canada came to $245 million … Continue reading →

Al Kahn, CEO of 4Kids Entertainment (no relation) drew a hostile reaction at the ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference yesterday when he announced that American kids don’t read. PW Comics Weekly has the scoop: But the show stopper on the panel … Continue reading →

We have a new addition to the blogosphere: Frequential: Graphic Novels, Technology, Music launched on January 31, and blogger Bryan Munn describes it as an infrequent blog about graphic novels, technology, and music. Here’s his bio: B.Munn is a director … Continue reading →

Time to flip through some magazines. At Comics-and-More, Dave Ferraro picks up the latest Shojo Beat and has nothin’ but love for Nana and Absolute Boyfriend, although he’s a bit disappointed by Aishiteruze Baby. Why not just buy the books? … Continue reading →