Tokyopop is back
Well, it turns out that Tokyopop wasn't really dead...it was just resting. Since the manga pioneer closed up its LA office nearly two years...
Analysis: New York Times Bestsellers: Graphic Books: Manga 2012
When the New York Times first started their "graphic books" bestseller lists, they included one for manga. Why manga? Why not one for superheroes,...
Analysis: New York Times Bestsellers: Graphic Books: 2012: Overview
As the end of the year approaches, it is commonplace to take a look back at the year, see where we've been, and if...
RIP ‘Barefoot Gen’ creator Keiji Nakazawa
BAREFOOT GEN and I SAW IT creator Keiji Nakazawa died on December 19th at age 73. The cause was lung cancer.
As a...
Scratching the Surface of Thought Bubble 2012
This weekend saw Thought Bubble 2012's convention, and.... phew, it was busy. I did my best to talk to everybody, but don't think I...
Video or it didn’t happen: more footage of real life anime girl Anastasiya Shpagina
The doubters came out for yesterday's story on the Russian girl who makes herself look like a real-life anime character. Some in the comments...
Moyoco Anno to attend NYCC
Holy crap! One of the greatest living manga-ka is coming to NYCC, Moyoco Anno, whose explorations of gender and romance have scandalized her native Japan. Color us excited! Getting out all our HAPPY MANIAs and SUGAR SUGAR RUNEs for autographs!
First Look: Claudia's Story by Anne Rice and Ashley Witter
Among fall's many anticipated releases, INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE: CLAUDIA'S STORY is an interesting twist on the graphic novel anticipation. Although Anne Rice's ...
Coming Attractions: September 2012: Diamond Book Distributors
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Here are some interesting titles from publishers distributed by Diamond Book Distributors, expected to ship in September 2012. (All information is tentative.)
Source PDF available...
Coming Attractions: Winter 2013: Macmillan, and Friends
Macmillan is one of the "Big Six" book publishers. In addition to their own imprints, such as First Second, they also distribute...
