Of Contests and Clichés
Lots of creators and researchers say that every story has been told. And, depending on how broadly you classify plots, they're certainly right. Star-crossed...
A Look at Manga History with Hokusai x Manga
Do you know about the history of manga?
"Duh! It started with Osamu Tezuka!" many of you are responding.
Well, yes, Tezuka helped pioneer the modern...
Viewers Will Soon Discover Warner Bros. Discovery
Last May, media conglomerate AT&T announced they were undoing one of their biggest mergers ever: they were going to sell their former TimeWarner division,...
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...
Instant Analysis: Liselotte & Witch’s Forest
Along with their re-release of Fruits Basket, Yen Press has seen fit to release one of Natsuki Takaya's more recent works, the lightly fantastical Liselotte & the...
Spotlight on Hot Topic: 2023 Edition
It's been a while since I've focused on this popular pop culture merch chain, so it's time to update my overview on Hot Topic!
Overview
Hot...
Accounts Getting Hacked is Not FUNi
Do you remember last July? Ah, July. Seems so long ago. Convention season was in boom, anime like ReLife and Orange had just started...
Black Friday’s Early Kickoffs
Over the past few years, stores have been pushing for holiday sales extending well before the traditional Black Friday weekend. With the pandemic and...
One-and-Done Cosplay
Dressing up as a character can be a lot of fun. But no
matter if you're just trick-or-treating around the neighborhood or are hopping
on a...
Your Cover of Dimension W Glows in the Dark, Here’s How
Imagine 5 years from now when you go to bed, turn off your lights, start staring at your manga shelf with the spines sticking...