Category Archives: Mangablog

At The Ninth Art, essayist Paul O’Brien has an interesting meditation on the Yuki Suetsugu swiping scandal. The news that some of Suetsugu’s drawings in Flower of Eden were apparently copied from other works prompted Kodansha to pull all 25 … Continue reading →

In Anchorage, Alaska, Native American sculptor Donnie Varnell has used manga style in a pair of totem poles. The unusual idea raised at least one eyebrow: Anchorage School Board member Mary Marks, who’s Tlingit, remarked at the time that the … Continue reading →

The Honolulu Star Bulletin has a positive review of the anime version of Kodocha, which my kids love. The opening credits even inspired my younger daughter to do a “Sana dance,” to the puzzlement and amusement of the adults. The … Continue reading →

Newsarama introduces new manga reviewer Sarah Vaughn, who starts off with a bang by reviewing two Dr. Master series, Tori Koro and Hinadori Girl. Almost immediately, a commenter criticizes her for reviewing “obscure Z-list titles that only 5 people will … Continue reading →

At Sequential Tart, reviewer Margaret O’Connell takes a close look at Off*Beat and likes what she sees. But that’s just the beginning. Noting that Tokyopop tried to market Off*Beat as the first American shonen-ai (boys’ love) book, she launches into … Continue reading →

It’s worth checking out just for the manga-ized drawing of Rosie the Riveter with the slogan, in Japanese and English, “Not just for boys,” but there’s also some worthwhile reading in this article about a shojo manga themed art exhibit … Continue reading →