Let’s Check Back with DMP
Just a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the status of Digital Manga, Inc.'s Kickstarters and the rumor that they are on the verge of closing. Well, the president of...
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...
A Star Fruit is Born
In what has become a recurring topic in this column, it's time to introduce a new small publisher to the market!
On June 11th, a Twitter account by the name of Star...
The Ups and Downs of Square Enix’s Manga UP!
Here's something I haven't had to do in a while: try out a new manga service!
Well, technically, Manga UP! isn't new. Gaming and media company Square Enix debuted Manga Up! back...
Manga on Kindle Faces an Unlimited Problem
Amazon is the largest retailer outside of China, and it's often the first stop for many shoppers.
So it's not surprising that anyone who wants to sell their product will want...
GameStop 2.0 and the Future of ThinkGeek
GameStop has been in a rough patch recently, and the new numbers were hardly reasons to celebrate -- for this past first quarter, which ended May 4th, they had a 13.3%...
Best Buy’s Rewards Program Becomes Less Elite
Loyalty programs are a common method to help lure in customers and then turn them into regular shoppers. The benefits and cost vary from place to place. Kohl's and Target, for...
Partners in Cosplay
Due to the pandemic last year, Halloween parties and fall cons were minimal or completely MIA. But all the events that were skipped or minimalized last year are coming back, although...
AT&T Wants Warner to Discover a New Home
I have talked about AT&T several times in this column, even moreso if you add its media offerings Crunchyroll and WarnerMedia to the lists. While their bread-and-butter is telecommunications, the company...
PayPal’s Friendly And Not-So-Friendly Changes
Let's talk about something a little different today. I often talk about places where you shop, but today, it's about how you pay -- specifically, PayPal.
PayPal is one of the most...