Manga: March 2005 Archives
some people dispute the value of books that feature female characters dressed in sexy outfits and sometimes behaving in ways that conform to sexist stereotypes.
An interesting column that explores the issues that have arisen surrounding the purchase of manga by public libraries in Maine. The comments are also worht reading.
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U.K. Publisher Jumps Aboard Manga Craze
Gollancz is launching a new imprint, Gollancz Manga, through an exclusive deal with San Francisco-based publisher Viz.The new imprint will publish Viz's Manga series in the U.K. from 11th August. Thirty titles across four series - Dragon Ball, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Case Closed and Fushigi Yug? - will be released over the first 12 months, priced at ?4.99 each.
In an exclusive arrangement, TOKYOPOP and GoComics have launched three original properties for wireless use. Princess Ai, @Large and ShutterBox are now available to mobile operators and their subscribers. Manga graphic novels are a Japanese comic phenomena that has quickly become the fastest growing segment of North American book retail sales. "Everything is manga these days," says GoComics CEO Chris Pizey. "Book stores' comic book shelves are dominated by this style of art. It's tremendously exciting to be working with TOKYOPOP to bring the hottest graphic trend in the world to mobile phone users."
Only applicable to US.
Just added to the ACHOCKABLOGGER listing, this excellent Manga Blog, maintained by David Taylor and Immelda Alty...
Animation Insider - March Key Manga Releases
Kids Joker is an interesting new manga release that follows Hotaru Yanagawa, a high school aged girl that in between her homework and chores at home, likes to hit the streets and clean up crime.
From Kaneyoshi Izumi is the shoujo manga title Doubt!!, which is the fun and exciting tale of a young high school girl and her adjustments to popularity...
Comic Book Resources - CBR News - The Comic Wire
A 'remixed, remastered, funkified' extended interview with Joe Casey, comic book author, who is working on a new US manga called Krash Bastards...
It's a little less "they're not buying" and a little more "they're not listening" if you follow me.I guess I'm not sure who "they" are, in this instance. If you're talking about teenagers themselves, there's no use in proselytizing. When I talk about "speaking to" a teenage readership (again, whether they exist or not), I'm talking about trying to give them something that they don't outright reject, as they probably do with most modern superhero comic books these days. As far as that's concerned, I think the best you can do is hold up a mirror to their experience. Give them something that - on some level - is recognizable to them. At least, that's what we try to do with "The Intimates."
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