The Return of the DMI
It's been a long time coming for thousands of manga fans. After being ghosted by Digital Manga, Inc. (in fact, at times, it was probably easier to contact a real ghost)...
Barnes & Noble Gets a New Owner
I've discussed (arguably beat down on) Barnes & Noble many times in this column. But this is definitely the biggest news yet, even if you don't notice anything different for a...
Where To Read Manga For Free in 2020
There are tons of great manga to read, but as a hobby, the costs can add up quickly. And, unfortunately, fans don't have as many choices for free manga reading compared...
VRV Swerves to the Off-Ramp
While Sony, owner of Funimation, purchased Crunchyroll back in April 2021, it's been an ongoing process as to the future of the services. Anime is still available on Funimation, but new...
Sakura Saku
Spring officially kicked off this week, although in some places here in the US, warmer weather seems a ways off still. But one of the most iconic signs of spring is...
Barnes & Drama
Oh, hey, it's the story that doesn't end. But if you haven't been keeping up with the drama surrounding Barnes & Noble, buckle up. This situation just keeps getting worse.
Regular readers...
The New Shipping Wars
The online retailers are going through some more changes. Who will emerge as winners, and who will come out as losers? Let's see!
Target
Target used to have free shipping on $50, but...
DMI’s Kickstarter Woes Continue
Time can pass by in a blink of an eye, and we often wish for it to slow
down. When it comes to something we want, though, we often want time to...
Should Manga Readers Feel Guilty For Buying Used Copies?
Back in August, RocketNews24 had an interesting article. The author of Gantz and Inuyashiki, Hiroya Oku, posted a Tweet, which they translated as follows:
"This might shatter some kids' illusions, but no...
J-Novel Club’s Summer Boom
It's a little hard to believe J-Novel Club hasn't even celebrated its second birthday. But with all their major announcements at Anime Expo and Otakuthon these past few weeks, it's almost...