Category Archives: Discussion

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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What are Your Plans for Free Comic Book Day?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Or as I like to call it: GEEK WEEKEND 2012! Seriously, ever since the Avengers  movie franchise has started up, the weekend of Free Comic Book Day has been super-awesome. Last year, I saw Thor, went to FCBD at Meltdown … 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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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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