The Changing Magazine Landscape
What do you think of when someone mentions Shonen Jump? Afternoon? Hana to Yume? Chances are, you are reminded of one of their many...
Get Your Game On!
In 10 days, it's the return of International Tabletop Day, a worldwide day of board gaming. Games have experienced a resurgence, and titles from...
Japan-in-a-Box
In every field of interest there is a growing number of subscription boxes. You pay a certain amount (generally every month), and the company...
A Beginner’s Guide to Liquidation Sales
In the past week or so, there's one sentence I've already gotten tired of reading:
"Toys R Us is only up to 30% off...
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...
A Farewell to Geoffrey
Betteridge's law of headlines says that any question in the headlines of an article is answered with a no. Well, a while ago, I...
Are Musicals Finally Getting Their Big Break?
It's becoming more and more common for anime movies to be shown in theaters. Even outside of the Ghibli movies, local theaters have shown...
Is DMP MIA?
Not too long ago, I needed to check Digital Manga, Inc.'s website for information on some manga or another. So I did what was...
Has Barnes & Noble Signed Its Own Death Note?
Why do you go to a store?
Yes, yes, I know to buy stuff, smart aleck, but why go to the store instead of shopping...
Comic Days: The Next Path Forward?
There's little doubt that sites like Netflix and Crunchyroll became revolutionary for video watching. For one set fee, users could watch as much as...