Author Archives: Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

About Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Daniella is a freelance manga editor and blogger. She likes collecting out of print manga and really wants a puppy. Someone please get her a puppy already.

Discussion: Should I Switch To Digital Mid-Series?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

I am preparing for a trip to Panama and Nicaragua later this week and, to prep, I decided to stock up on some digital manga. …Which leads me to a small conundrum. All the manga apps on my iPad have … Continue reading →

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Discussion: Which Tezuka Manga is Your Favorite?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Yesterday was the 23rd anniversary of Osamu Tezuka’s death. To commemorate the man who had (and still has!) such an impact on manga publishing, I thought it would be good to talk about his manga and our favorites. Personally, I … Continue reading →

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My Personal Top Ten Manga

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

This post actually got started on the Ladies in Comic Book Stores tumblr, where a reader asked me for my top ten manga.  I wrote out this huge post, complete with links to the Amazon listings, other suggestions, reasons why … Continue reading →

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MMF: Usamaru Furuya’s Genkaku Picasso & Why It’s Currently the Only Shounen Manga on My Shelves

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Forgive me for talking about probably the most reviewed, most popular and most accessible Usamaru Furuya manga in the English. I’m sure the other participants in this month’s manga moveable feast have chatted your ear off about Genkaku Picasso, so … Continue reading →

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Discussion: Why Not Manga?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

This is a multi-faceted question that could apply to a whole bunch of people (I hope. And I hope they find this question on this blog) I’ve always felt like anime is more popular than manga, but for reasons I … Continue reading →

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Recently Finished Manga

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

It is with great luck, persistence and a few of my favorite comic book stores’ help that I’ve been able to finish collecting Eagle, Banana Fish, Recipe for Gertrude and Andromeda Stories recently. (Admittedly, I found Andromeda Stories on Right Stuf.) … Continue reading →

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Discussion: How Do You Feel About Kickstarter Manga?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Well folks, despite the closure of Bandai Entertainment and the downsizing of Media Blasters, there is some good news for manga in the early weeks of 2012! Yesterday, Digital Manga Publishing announced a new Kickstarter campaign to finance the publication … Continue reading →

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Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Firing Clients

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

I have tried very hard not to write ranty or whiny blog posts about the challenges I face as a freelance editor. Let me tell you, they are many and the temptation is great, but this isn’t a personal blog. But … Continue reading →

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New Tumblr: Ladies in Comic Book Stores

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Happy 2012, everyone! Instead of writing to you about manga, for the first post of the new year, I went and started a new blog on a different platform: Ladies in Comic Book Stores. Don’t worry, All About Manga isn’t … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide: Roundup #2

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Well, it’s Christmas Eve, so I think that warrants the end of the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guides and thus, a wrap-up post. Linda came up with a wonderful gift guide for manga that has stood the test of time … Continue reading →

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