Manga News
Tokyopop Loses Kodansha Titles |
Sep 01 2009
As reported by Brigid at MangaBlog, Tokyopop has announced that its license to print titles from Kodansha has expired and will not be renewed. That means that they will not continue with new volumes or reprint previous volumes (after they have sold out) in the affected series. A full list of Kodansha Tokyopop books can [...]
Manga-Related LinkBlogging |
Aug 25 2009
To promote the recent release of X-Men: Misfits, writers Raina Telgemeier and Dave Roman held a live chat with fans. You can read the transcript, which includes art samples, or Deb Aoki has posted reorganized excerpts, which may be easier to read.
You can win a complete set of the Black Jack series by designing [...]
Naoki Urasawa’s Monster Anime Coming to Syfy |
Aug 22 2009
One of the best manga of 2008, Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, will debut in animated form on Syfy on October 12. The former Sci-Fi Network is running “Ani-Monday“, an anime programming block. After airing on Mondays on Syfy, the episodes will re-run on Chiller (a channel focused on horror and suspense) in the following week.
The [...]
More on Tokyopop’s Online OEL Manga and Print on Demand Plans |
Aug 19 2009
At Robot6, Brigid Alverson interviews Marco Pavia, Tokyopop Director of Marketing, about the company’s plans to release completed OEL manga online.
Much of it is typical marketing talk — and I wouldn’t expect anything else, since that’s his job, to present Tokyopop’s story in a positive light — but I found this section intriguing, in [...]
Tokyopop Brings Back Some OEL Manga Online; Kat & Mouse Publish Date |
Aug 13 2009
After Tokyopop reorganized in June of last year, word leaked out that they would not be printing any more of their OEL (original English language) manga, instead releasing them online.
Finally, over a year later, comes the confirmation:
Tokyopop is pleased to announce the release of a number of its original series exclusively on Tokyopop.com. [...]
What’s Your Favorite Sigikki Manga Series? |
Aug 03 2009
I’ve been pretty impressed with the online manga available at SIGIKKI.com, courtesy of Viz Signature. Now I’d like to find out what you think.
I know I have a hard time deciding. (Heck, I can’t even decide on least favorite, between Dorohedoro and Tokyo Flow Chart.) My top four are Afterschool Charisma, Kingyo Used Books, [...]
Women Driving Mobile Manga |
Aug 02 2009
According to the New York Times, in Japan, manga on mobile phones is considered a success at a time when print sales are moving downward.
… some analysts are calling the cellphone “the savior” of the form and a necessary kick in the pants for a sagging industry.
It’s estimated that publishers get 10% of their [...]
Death Note: L, change the WorLd on DVD, SF Cinema |
Aug 01 2009
The third Death Note movie, L, change the WorLd, will be released on DVD in the U.S. on August 18.
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Here’s an official description:
This spin-off follows a new original storyline and introduces the unwritten chapter of DEATH NOTE and reveals how the legendary detective “L” (Kenichi Matsuyama) [...]
Ed at Otakon — Saturday and Sunday |
Jul 26 2009
by Ed Sizemore
Continuing from my previous Otakon report, here is a list of Saturday’s panels and events.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Lost in Translation
This was another panel where I forgot to record the moderator’s name. The essence of the panel was to discuss things that can’t be directly translated into English and look at [...]
Ed at Otakon — Thursday and Friday |
Jul 25 2009
by Ed Sizemore
As an official (with business cards even) roving reporter for Comic Worth Reading, I attended the East Coast’s biggest anime/manga convention, Otakon, held July 17-20 in Baltimore, MD. This was actually my fifth time attending Otakon, my first time as press.
On Thursday, I drove up to Baltimore to pick up my press package [...]
