Tag Archives: manga

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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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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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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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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The 2011 Great Shoujo Manga Gift Guide!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

I’m going to tell you right off the bat that this gift guide is lacking. Why? Because I can’t recommend one of the biggest shoujo titles of the year since I happen to have worked on it. But don’t worry … Continue reading →

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2011 Great Manga Gift Guide- Week 1 Round Up!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

It’s been an exciting week for the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide with lots of excellent entries from esteemed anime and manga bloggers out there. First up there’s Erica Friedman with a Retro Gift Guide full of older shoujo anime … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks and Great Presents: (A Call for the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide)

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Hi readers! As you probably know, today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Canada has already had their Thanksgiving and I honestly can’t remember if any other country celebrates a similar national holiday. Here’s what I’m thankful for: A supportive family … Continue reading →

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Discussion: What’s Your Favorite Scifi and/or Fantasy Manga?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

OK, so I’m doing a panel on underrated scifi and fantasy manga next week at Loscon 38. I’ve already figured out that I want to talk about Planetes, To Terra, Pluto, From Far Away and Twin Spica, but I also don’t want … Continue reading →

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