Tag Archives: manga

30 Day Yaoi Challenge, Day 8: Same Difference

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Some of you have expressed (what seems like) interest in me reading yaoi manga that does not come from my original 30 Day Challenge pile. I don’t know if I could honestly continue the challenge past the original 30 days, … Continue reading →

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I Want to Browse, Dammit

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

There is something about online shopping that appeals to me, and yet, doesn’t appeal to me at all. I have no problem with shopping online for clothing, accessories, kitchenware and even sizable pieces of furniture. But shopping for physical volumes … Continue reading →

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Geeky Art in the Home

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

During my hiatus from this blog, my boyfriend and I moved from a small apartment, to a much bigger apartment. Having the space has been great for spacing out my manga collection, but another great perk of our new place … Continue reading →

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Yaoi-Con Purchases

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Since Yaoi-Con was in my neck of the woods this year, I decided to go for a day and hang out. It’s really not my type of con. I’m not that into yaoi or fangirling or cosplay or even seeing … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Manga Editing Scenario

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

You’ll have to forgive me for this post, it may seem a little off-balance because it’s part-rant, part-nostalgia for me. I also point fingers, but please be aware that more than one company is guilty, and most of the time … Continue reading →

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No More Single-Issue Comics For Me. Ever.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Ever since the New 52 came around, I’ve been collecting floppies for the first time since I was little. Just a few titles, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Batwoman. Before that, I was just collecting trade paperbacks when it came to mainstream … Continue reading →

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MMF: Do Manga Editors Dream of Tezuka Sheep?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

It’s very common on manga blogs to talk about the series you dream of seeing printed in English. Nearly every manga blogger does it. It’s an easy feature to write up and readers seem to love getting exposed to unfamiliar … Continue reading →

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