Manga News
Manga Out Loud Looks at Fan Behavior and Bakuman |
Feb 07 2012
In the latest Manga Out Loud podcast, * Ed and I talk about Bakuman * Erica briefly discusses the MangaNEXT convention * and then Erica Friedman, Ed, and I discuss the questions of fan entitlement, education, and the future of companies in the industry. We’re hoping for plenty of feedback, here, at MangaOutLoud.com, or on [...]
Genshiken Sequel Series Coming to US This Fall |
Feb 07 2012
Genshiken Book 2 ANN is reporting that Kodansha will release the first book of Genshiken: Second Season in the U.S. on September 4. (There have been two volumes out so far in Japan.) It took me a couple of tries to appreciate the fan-favorite series, about an anime/manga/cosplay/videogame club, before I got the appeal, but [...]
From the Mailbag February 4: Months of Manga |
Feb 04 2012
Anyone worrying about the health of the manga publishers should see what happens when you stack up a month’s worth of releases from the three majors: Viz, Yen Press, and Kodansha. There are so many books here, I don’t know how I’ll get to them before the end of February, the shortest month. The Melancholy [...]
SuBLime Manga, Viz’s Yaoi Line, Offers First Titles for Sale |
Feb 02 2012
The first four books are now available from SuBLime Manga, Viz’s yaoi manga line announced in November. Two of the series, Husband, Honeymoon by Haruka Minami (previously announced as Dannasama to Mitsugetsuchu) and Love Pistols by Tarako Kotobuki, have second volumes coming in February (along with another, unrelated title, making for three releases that month). [...]
The Struggles of Reviewing and Kingyo Used Books Podcast |
Feb 01 2012
Kingyo Used Books 1 I enjoyed listening to Ed Sizemore and Phillip Anthony talk about reviewing in this episode of the Eeeper’s Choice podcast. They discuss the issues with keeping up with a tide of material, whether it’s work you’re interested in or not, and the question of review copies, especially for an international site. [...]
The State of the Manga Industry |
Jan 23 2012
If you’re looking for a good summary of the struggles the manga industry is facing, both in Japan and internationally, you need to read this piece by Jason Thompson at io9.
Manga Moveable Feast Covers Works of Usamaru Furuya |
Jan 22 2012
At Experiments in Manga, Ash Brown introduces the latest Manga Moveable Feast, dedicated to the works of Usamaru Furuya, with a brief biography and overview of his available works. Previously at this site, Ed has reviewed two of his better-known-in-the-US series, Lychee Light Club and Genkaku Picasso.
Bonus Manga Out Loud Podcast Discussing DMP’s Barbara Kickstarter |
Jan 17 2012
Ed and I were joined by Lissa Pattillo and Alex Hoffman to discuss the DMP Kickstarter to publish Osamu Tezuka’s Barbara in a bonus episode of the Manga Out Loud podcast. We put this together quickly, while the topic was fresh in everyone’s mind. Our special guest is Ben Applegate, who organizes the DMP Kickstarters, [...]
Manga Out Loud Looks Back at 2011 |
Jan 16 2012
Manga Out Loud has returned with a look back at 2011 with guests Jason Thompson and Matt Blind. We talk over the biggest manga-related stories of the past year, our reading recommendations, and some predictions for 2012. First, though, Ed and I spend about 18 minutes discussing Wandering Son Book 2, the upcoming (and much [...]
Digital Manga Crowdsources New Tezuka Publication |
Jan 15 2012
Following the success of their Swallowing the Earth Kickstarter to bring a licensed title back into print, Digital Manga Publishing has launched a new Tezuka campaign. This one again breaks new ground: It will bring a previously untranslated manga by Osamu Tezuka into print in English for the first time. Barbara is about an author [...]
