Tag Archives: Vertical Comics

The Manga Revue: Brave Dan and FukuFuku: Kitten Tales

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

Do you own a cat tea cosy? Is there an enormous feline jungle gym in your living room? Have you lost entire afternoons to watching YouTube videos of cats opening doors, playing pianos, and riding Roombas? If you answered “yes” to … Continue reading →

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The Most Anticipated Manga of 2016

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

We’re kicking off 2016 with a look at the manga titles and trends we’re most excited about. Joining me and Brigid is manga journalist and critic Deb Aoki, former guide to AboutManga.com, current host of Manga Comics Manga, and Publishers … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: The Complete Chi’s Sweet Home and Tokyo ESP

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

The theme of this week’s column: New(ish) Titles from Vertical Comics. Up for review: The Complete Chi’s Sweet Home, an omnibus treatment of Konami Kanata’s beloved cat comic, and Tokyo ESP, a new series about mutant teens with superpowers who want … Continue reading →

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News Round-Up for NYCC 2015

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Good news for manga readers: 2013-2014 was the first time since the mid-2000s that the industry enjoyed two consecutive years of sales growth. While the manga market isn’t as red-hot as it was in Tokyopop’s heyday, publishers released almost 800 … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Back to School Special

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

My inbox is overflowing with emails touting back-to-school deals on everything from sneakers to school supplies–a sure sign that the fall semester is right around the corner, and a nice reminder that Seven Seas, VIZ, and Vertical all have new … Continue reading →

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US Manga Market on the Rebound

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Deb Aoki rounds up the major manga news from Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con, while Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid weigh in on the overall state of the comics industry. The good news: the manga market has rebounded from … Continue reading →

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