September 9, 2009 Johanna Comic News 3 comments

Big Changes as DC Comics Becomes Part of DC Entertainment

Nikki Finke is reporting on big shakeups at DC Comics in the wake of the Disney/Marvel merger. Warner Bros Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov is reportedly restructuring DC to report to him under the control of Diane Nelson, who had great success managing the Harry Potter franchise. She’s also President of the direct-to-DVD production arm Warner Premiere, which has been releasing a number of animated movies with DC characters. Existing production deals on DC character films are being “called back”, […]

September 8, 2009 Johanna Viz Manga Reviews Leave a comment

Oishinbo a la Carte 5: Vegetables

It’s something of a paradox to me: I enjoy the Oishinbo volumes even more if I like the food less. With something like Sushi or Gyoza, I suspect I’m distracted by the dishes. Here, with Vegetables, I found myself surprised by how appetizing some of these dishes sounded … especially the ones that would be most difficult to recreate, since they used unusual (for the U.S.) ingredients or techniques. Plus, there’s a bit more of a point of view here, […]

September 7, 2009 Johanna DCU Original Animation One comment

Superman/Batman: Interview With John C. McGinley (Metallo)

The next original DC animated film is Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, due out on DVD on September 29. Based on a comic story by Jeph Loeb about Lex Luthor becoming President of the U.S. and declaring the heroes illegal, the movie features John C. McGinley as the voice of supervillain Metallo. The following interview text was provided by Warner Home Video, as was a previous interview with writer Stan Berkowitz. McGinley has crafted a well-rounded career in film and television, forcing […]

September 6, 2009 Johanna PR: What Not to Do 4 comments

PR: What Not to Do: Reading Like a Time Capsule

I got an email about a new anthology of alternative comics from the UK. Reading through it, I started having flashbacks to last decade: Just a short email to let you know that Solipsistic Pop — an anthology that features the very best in alternative UK comics — has launched its website with a manifesto that states the intentions of a new wave of comic artists taking over the UK alternative scene. There was more about the anthology, due in […]

September 6, 2009 Johanna Tokyopop Manga Reviews 2 comments

Kat & Mouse: The Knave of Diamonds

It’s here! It’s here! The conclusion to the Kat & Mouse mystery started two years ago by Alex de Campi and Federica Manfredi! When we left our intrepid heroines, they were at the winter dance, where Chloe, the school princess, was wearing her mother’s diamond necklace without permission. When it was stolen, Chloe turned to Mouse and Kat for help, even though Kat had just been humiliated for wearing Chloe’s dress from last year. Finding the thief will mean catching […]

September 4, 2009 Johanna DCU Original Animation 3 comments

Superman/Batman: Interview With Writer Stan Berkowitz

The next original DC animated film is Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, due out on DVD on September 29. Based on a comic story by Jeph Loeb about Lex Luthor becoming President of the U.S. and declaring the heroes illegal, the movie was written by Stan Berkowitz, who also adapted Justice League: The New Frontier. The following interview text was provided by Warner Home Video. Berkowitz has been actively writing for 30 years, focusing his efforts on animated properties for the past […]

September 2, 2009 Johanna Comic News One comment

Zuda Comic Viewer Analyzed

Sean Kleefeld has a great analysis of the Zuda Comics web viewer. His headline, “Why Flash Makes a Lousy Comic App”, sums up his perspective, but he also discusses cross-browser issues, push vs. pull (or user vs. company needs), and why sharing is so important to building a webcomic audience.

September 2, 2009 Johanna Manga News Leave a comment

Tokyopop News: Insider Webcast September 2

I’m attending the Tokyopop online press conference and sharing my notes with you. (I previously attended a similar presentation in July.) Lillian Diaz-Przybyl again moderated — good to see a friendly face. They opened with this Deadman Wonderland manga trailer. This new title was created by the team behind Eureka Seven, Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou. Volume 1 of 4 is on sale February 2, 2010. Hanako and the Teller of Allegory is an earlier series by Sakae Esuno (Future […]

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