Category Archives: manga

Posts related to manga or manga news.

Borders Vs. Manga Publishers

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

I’ve had a horribly depressing week.* First, I learned Lillian, Asako and Troy were laid off, then I learned the awful reason why. Borders hasn’t been paying Tokyopop for many, many months, during the holiday season no less, and because … Continue reading →

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Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Love and Job Security

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Yesterday it was announced that Tokyopop was laying off senior editor Lillian Diaz-Przybyl, editor Troy Lewter and editor Asako Suzuki. My heart sunk. These weren’t just any old layoffs for me; Lillian had been my mentor as an intern. She … Continue reading →

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We’ve moved to AllAboutManga.net!

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Hi everyone! You know how I said I wanted to bring All About Manga to its own domain this year? Well, tonight I finally took the plunge! (With the generous help of my super-awesome boyfriend.) All About Manga is now … Continue reading →

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Tokyopop Blog Discusses the FAQ of Manga on Hiatus

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

All About Manga highlights an exceptional post from Tokyopop’s blog explaining why low-performing titles are put on hiatus, as well as a number of over topics from a sales standpoint. Continue reading →

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Life of A (Rookie) Editor: Success and Secrets

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

All About Manga talks about working as a manga editor, some recent good news and the importance of keeping license announcements from becoming public too early! Continue reading →

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MMF: My Reaction to Barefoot Gen 1 & 2

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

All About Manga talks about Barefoot Gen by Keiji Nakazawa for the February Manga Movable Feast. Barefoot Gen tells the story of a family greatly affected by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, largely based on Keiji Nakazawa’s own experiences and those of other survivors. Continue reading →

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Favorite New Manga-Feb. 2011

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

All About Manga gives quick reviews of some recently-read manga: Sugar Sugar Rune, Kamisama Kiss and Sundome Continue reading →

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