State of the Manga Market, Via ICv2’s Insider Talks 2020
A few weeks ago ICv2 announced the launch of ICv2 Insider Talks 2020. This would normally be held at New York Comic Con, and they'd reveal the state of pop culture,...
When a Scanlation Causes a Cancellation
Let's revisit one of the most divisive subjects in the animanga fandom: fan-translated works, and in particular, scanlations. Someone(s) acquires the original Japanese version, and a person or group translates and...
.hack//Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble kicked off the Columbus Day aka Indigenous People's Day weekend with a rare one-day coupon, and their Black Friday Chapter 1 sale started just after Amazon's Prime Day...
Masking Up, Anime Style
Halloween is two and a half weeks away, and I usually do a lighthearted Halloween post each year. Well, despite October 31st being a Saturday, the few parties and events are...
Cute Girls’ Time to Shine: Manga Time KIRARA Comics
Are you a fan of CGDCT (cute girls doing cute things)? Well, be a MRRFF (manga reader reading for free) with a new online app!
On September 28th, app developer WFS announced...
An Unusual Holiday Shopping Season Arrives
Tomorrow is October 1st. Usually, October is the start of the holiday sales drive. Sure, the pressure truly turns up a notch in November -- and especially during the Thanksgiving week...
GameStop Bets Big on Next Gen Gaming
It's official: the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 are due out this holiday season, and gamers know how much money they'll need to pony up for Microsoft's and Sony's latest...
Kodansha Comics’ New Digital Manga Licenses For November and December
Kodansha Comics’ print and digital release schedule for November and December is now up. Significant, since they usually release it once a month. And also significant since we know the new...
Anime Partnerships Grow Stronger
Businesses are a tangled web of contracts. And in some cases, even rivals team up together to work on projects and initiatives. For instance, the three biggest soda companies, Coca-Cola, Pepsi,...
Checking on the Changes at Barnes & Noble
Like many of you, my in-store shopping has been limited between store closings, stay-at-home orders, and general caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But while a lot of chains have been...