Kodansha Simulpubs Go MIA…For Now
I've covered quite a few manga reading platforms here, and the vast majority of the non-Japanese publisher affiliated ones included some sort of line...
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...
Turn the B(&N) Around
Barnes & Noble has been on a steady decline overall, and the upcoming financial year-end report is not likely to be very different from...
Retail Check-In 2
News
has been dominated by the global COVID-19 pandemic -- and for good reason. But still,
there have been other news articles that may not have...
How Do You Media Do?
As many North American licensors merge or strengthen their connections to Japanese companies, it's nice to know there is still room for new startups....
Lessons I Hope Companies Will Learn from Final Fantasy XV
November had the launch of two major games: Pokemon Sun and Moon and Final Faantasy XV. The latter has taken 10 years to land...
My Best Buy Rings in 2023 With Big Changes
As I mentioned in my 2022 reflection, my article about Best Buy eliminating the Elite tiers has and is still receiving a lot of...
Back to School with Anime
For a lot of you, school will be starting up sooner than you like to think. So if you're planning on doing some back...
Spotlight on Amazon
A recent BloomReach survey showed that 44% of customers start their online shopping at Amazon, beating even Google. In addition, 44% of digital retailers...
GameStop Scores a Win
GameStop's stock has often been a story of its own, with its change in price often not matching the store's performance or the overall...