The Hunt for Anime Black Friday Deals
First of all, Black Friday (well, Thanksgiving weekend now) really isn't that great overall. Lots of "deals" can and will be found cheaper. There are still some good buys, but don't...
What’s the Best eBook App for Manga Fans?
As more and more manga go digital only, I got to wondering:
Who has the best eBooks platform?
By now, most of us know about Barnes & Noble's woes and how their Nook...
The Shoujo Bestseller Drought: Where Have All the Shoujo Gone?
Take a look at The New York Times' list of the U.S.'s weekly bestselling manga here for the last week of February/first week of March. Seriously, take a look and come...
The Loss of the Manga Bestsellers List
How do you deem something a bestseller?
"Duh!" some of you might be saying. "It's something that has been a hot seller!"
Well, yes, but how do you know something is a hot...
Is The Order a Cosplay?
It's that day of they year again: Halloween, the international day of cosplay!
So while my Halloween-related post last year was finding the best deals around, this year I decided on the...
The Good, The Bad, and the Kodomo no Jikan
Kodomo no Jikan is controversial. There's no doubt about that. In fact, Muse and Justin just discussed it in the last podcast.
For the uninitiated, Kodomo no Jikan ("A Child's Time") is...
Spotlight on Right Stuf Anime
Every now and then, I forget that people don't shop like me. It's why I always do a double-take whenever I hear or read about someone who has never ordered from...
Manga Wars Episode TOKYOPOP: The Empire Strikes Back
It had been their stated goal for quite a while, but now it's official: TOKYOPOP is back in the licensing game.
The History of TOKYOPOP
TOKYOPOP started in 1997 as Mixx Entertainment. Although...
Anime Crowdfunding: The Vision of Escaflowne, Skip Beat!, and You
What are you spending on your money on this month? Some of you will be heading somewhere for spring break. Others will be attending a big St. Patrick's Day blowout or...
Please Save My Money – The “It’s Too Expensive” Argument
Not too long ago, I was at Barnes & Noble. As I was wandering around, I overheard a young guy talking about manga with his friend. He picked up the first...