May 18, 2012 Johanna Manga News Leave a comment

Can You Make a Living in Manga If You’re Not Japanese?

Deb Aoki has been posting a five-part series exploring the question of whether young comic creators inspired by manga will be able to make a living with their art. So far, three parts have gone up: Part 1 — why the art-related economy is broken Part 2 — problems with using the label “manga” for non-Japanese works Part 3 — what art school lacks in training young artists The pieces are based on Twitter conversations, and they explore a number […]

May 14, 2012 Johanna Comic Book Films One comment

More Thoughts on the Avengers Movie, Particularly Money

The Avengers continues setting box-office records. Last weekend, its second in U.S. release, it brought in over $100 million, which set a second-weekend record and took it to one billion dollars overall. It’s now the 11th biggest moneymaker ever, and it’s still climbing. But there’s more to life than money. Tom Spurgeon reminds us that the film wouldn’t exist without the contributions of many creators. His recognition of the men behind the movie provides short profiles of the comic artists […]

May 13, 2012 Johanna Comic News 4 comments

Smut Peddler Kickstarter More Than Doubles Goal, Releases New Levels

The Smut Peddler Kickstarter has, at the time of this writing, more than doubled its goal of $20,000. It’s currently sitting at just over $47,000 with 15 days left to go. I wrote about this project when it launched, but for new readers, Smut Peddler is a female-friendly porn comic anthology that will pay bonuses to the contributing creators based on eventual funding level — the more the project makes, the more the artists make. Additionally, all the stories in […]

May 11, 2012 Johanna Seven Seas Manga Reviews 2 comments

Young Miss Holmes Casebook 1-2

It could have gone horribly wrong, but by inserting a cute little prodigy into classic Sherlock Holmes cases, I found the mysteries taking on fresh enjoyment for me. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I ordered Young Miss Holmes blind. I was hoping for a mystery manga series, since there aren’t as many of those as I’d like to read, but any time a series is promoted based on its young female lead, there is the potential for all […]

May 6, 2012 Johanna Comic Book Films 2 comments

Avengers Movie Sets Box-Office Records

As I think we all expected, Marvel’s The Avengers did very well this weekend, with an estimated $200.3 million in ticket sales. It’s been out overseas for 12 days now, bringing it to a total of $641.8 million so far. Disney’s press release points out these record-setting markers: Highest-grossing domestic debut of all time (beating out the previous winner, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2) Fastest movie to reach $200 million domestically Friday’s $80.5 million is the […]

May 2, 2012 Johanna Manga News 3 comments

Tokyopop Returns With Hetalia 3

After ceasing as a publisher a year ago, Tokyopop started making noises last September about bringing back one of their most popular titles, Hetalia. Now, in conjunction with online retailer RightStuf.com, comes the actual announcement. Right Stuf announced that, through a special arrangement with Japanese publisher Gentosha Comics and TOKYOPOP, it will be offering manga fans the opportunity to purchase Hetalia Axis Powers, Volume 3, in English-translated book form for the first time ever, as well as reprints of the […]

April 27, 2012 Johanna Comic News Leave a comment

Savage Critics Launches Digital Comic Store

It’s not just that comic shop retailer Brian Hibbs makes such interesting decisions, it’s that he explains them in such informative ways. Take the latest, with Brian’s review site the Savage Critics (disclaimer: I was one for a short one) signing up to sell digital comics through Diamond’s program with iVerse. That Diamond connection is key, because right now, their offerings are only available through established retail accounts with physical storefronts, as Brian explains: Most of Diamond’s focus has been […]

April 27, 2012 Johanna Comic News 2 comments

Support Good Comic Porn: Smut Peddler Kickstarter Launches

The Smut Peddler Kickstarter has launched! It’s been live for less than a day, and it’s already close to the $20,000 funding goal. I’m impressed, but you should also note: the more money it makes, the more the contributing creators get paid. They’ve already gotten a page rate — no free work here — but more income means artist bonuses. You may remember the name Smut Peddler from a three-issue minicomic series that ended six years ago. This particular incarnation […]

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