TokyoPop splits, invades "comics-to-film" by TheXenos (Tue 06/03/2008 08:23pm)
Some new news today about TokyoPop. I feel it rather relevant that I post about it on Comics2Film. TokyoPop is splitting into two, one being a media company focusing on "comics-to-film".
CBR has the press release here and ANN reports here.
Acco... Read more
TokyoPop's new scam gives creators the Finger by TheXenos (Wed 05/28/2008 05:12pm)
Certainly I've been a very harsh critic of TokyoPop as a company before. (Just click the newly added TokyoPop category.) I love a number of their books, but their company and their marketing simply infuriate me. Well, I'm glad to see a number of creator... Read more
Islamic professor complains about Anime / Manga by TheXenos (Thu 05/22/2008 08:56pm)
Anime News Network is reporting the chairman of a Cairo university is complaining about the use of the Qu'ran in the anime and manga JoJo's Bizzare Adventure.
In a scene of the manga, the villain Dio is in Cairo talking about killing the hero J... Read more
YOSHITAKA AMANO TO SIGN AT THE RADICAL PUBLISHING BOOTH AT COMIC-CON, 2008 by Gianluca (Thu 05/08/2008 05:48pm)
YOSHITAKA AMANO TO SIGN AT THE RADICAL PUBLISHING BOOTH AT COMIC-CON, 2008 May 8th, 2008, LOS ANGELES – Radical Publishing, under its imprint Radical Books, is pleased to announce that Yoshitaka Amano will be signing copies of Yoshitaka Amano’... Read more
Cyborgs, cyborgs everywhere by TheXenos (Sat 01/12/2008 12:25am)
The cybernetic body of Summer Glau is everywhere. It seems Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles ads hit Comics2Film over the weekend. Certainly were better looking than the Wonder Twins and Gleek from the Superfriends ads. Though if you're into pointy... Read more
Good American 'manga' and the race issue by TheXenos (Wed 12/12/2007 07:28am)
There's a very interesting graphic novel from TokyoPop called DramaCon. It' focuses on the American anime con experience and the drama going on at them. I finally got around to reading this acclaimed series from TokyoPop and creator Svetlana Chmakova... Read more
Wired says 'Manga Conquors America'? by TheXenos (Wed 11/07/2007 04:53am)
I recently picked up the new Wired magazine. On the cover it said "Manga Conquors America". Wow. That seems rather.. aggressive. Upon reading the article and rethinking some things, maybe they're right. Maybe it is a somewhat hostile takeover.
I k... Read more
Of Manga Manifestos (and other notes) by TheXenos (Tue 10/16/2007 06:37am)
My last post caused a bit of a stir. I guess I was a bit over sarcastic and belligerently cursing a bit much. I thought it might add some humor to it, but I guess it came off a bit hostile. Sorry if it was. I was just trying to spice up the writing. ... Read more
Everything is manga? Manga style? Bullcrap! by TheXenos (Mon 09/17/2007 03:04pm)
This Global Manga and 'manga art style' bullcrap has to stop. They are a lie told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing but a cheap gimmick. Now actual Japanese manga? - pats entire shelf next to computer full of manga- Yeah, I like... Read more
Girls Love Boys Love Comics, The Newest Comics Boom by TheXenos (Wed 05/09/2007 02:43pm)
Gravitation, Vol. 1 by Maki Murakami
The other week I hinted about one of the biggest booms in comics recently. This is it. Boys love comics.
No, I'm not talking about the idea that comic books are mostly read by males. Sure the 90s had boo... Read more
Of Minx, Manga, and Men by TheXenos (Mon 12/04/2006 01:32am)
So there's been a bit of a news blip about DC launching a line called Minx targeting preteen and teen girls. Now this should be huge flag waving news as it could save the comic industry from super heroic inbreeding. Yet I'm betting it will get lost ... Read more
Whew! Finally some peace and quiet! by glyph (Wed 11/15/2006 09:16pm)
This has been an incredibly busy week, at work and at home.First, our daycare provider became ill, so Matt ended up taking off two days to take care of the baby. Only naturally, the whole house becomes a disaster area within hours, and the girl hasn't had... Read more