The Four Sales You Shouldn’t Fall For
Not all sales are created equal. Here are some that are not that good.
Barnes & Noble: Buy 3, Get 4th Free on Manga Sales
A lot of stores like Barnes & Noble...
How Limited Should a Limited Edition Be?
I've already discussed about whether preordering is a good idea or not. While both sides make good points, let's say you are interested in a particular title. You hear about it,...
What Do You Do With All Your Old Anime and Manga?
If you've been an anime or fan for a while now, you've probably accumulated quite a few products. Eventually, though, you might start wanting to thin out your collection. Maybe you...
Hey-la, Hey-la, My Shoujo’s Back
I was wondering recently: where have all the shoujo gone? For a good six months, not a single shoujo or josei title made it on The New York Times' Manga Best...
Kodansha Comics and ComiXology: Are the Simulpubs Worth It?
Kodansha Comics made several announcements this past weekend. Among those was the news that individual chapters of many of their licensed manga series will be made available the same day as...
Are You Guilty of Being a Bad Fan?
Nobody's perfect, and we've all broken the law a few times in our lives. (Shame on you for jaywalking!)
But since the Ace Attorney anime has started (available on Crunchyroll), I thought...
Spotlight on Walmart
Walmart is one of the largest companies in the world. They are most well-known for their "supercenter" stores where they offer both groceries and general merchandise (electronics, clothes, small appliances, and...
When Do You Double-Dip on a Release?
In this interview with the head of the Carolina Manga Library, a certain part stuck out to me. Ms. Mehaffey suggested going through your shelves every six months and offered this...
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...
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...