Major Companies Team Up in the Animanga Space
Over the past few weeks, there have been announcements bringing together significant powerhouses. For those who have missed them, let's recap and cover what...
The “Save Barnes & Noble!” Campaign
Last week, this article went viral. The New York Times' David Leonhardt opines the fact that monopolies have been allowed to thrive since the...
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...
The Social Life of Jellyfish: How to be Stylish and Nerdy
I recently had a chance to read Kodansha USA's release of Princess Jellyfish. Even though it's been a few years since I last read it,...
.hack//Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble kicked off the Columbus Day aka Indigenous People's Day weekend with a rare one-day coupon, and their Black Friday Chapter 1...
Penguin Random House is Forced to Wave the White Flag
It wasn't that long ago I provided an update on the Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster situation, but now there's been a...
Is It Worth It To Sign Up to Comic-Con HQ?
San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner. Are you excited? Whether you are going or not, would you like to experience Comic-Con every...
Retail Check-In
As you may know, businesses' fiscal (financial) years don't always correspond with calendar years. Nintendo, for instance, has their fiscal year run from April...
GameStop and Borrow?
It's no secret that much of GameStop's revenue comes from used game sales. (Although arguably many of their "new" games would be considered used...
Anime NYC 2018: Industry Panels Overview
Anime NYC as a whole was pretty fun, if also too busy at points. But what about the publishers who went to the convention?...