Free to Jump
Like most magazines, Shonen Jump has undergone changes over the years to keep up with the changing marketplace. It stopped releasing physical magazines in...
The Problems With FUNimation’s Escaflowne Kickstarter
it A while back, I wrote about the The Vision of Escaflowne Kickstarter from FUNimation. (I also wrote about Skip Beat!, but that's not...
Valentine’s Day with Anime
It's almost Valentine's Day. Have you picked up the traditional gifts -- you know, candy, flowers, plush? Well, why not put an anime twist...
The Curious Case of DMI
After some major problems with fulfilling their Kickstarters and even getting their books to retailers, fans started seeing rays of hope with Digital Manga...
Flipping Through Manga Flip
Back in April, a new manga service called Manga Flip debuted. So it's time to try it out!
Manga Flip is released by a Japanese...
GameStop Plans Its Next Moves
GameStop has been making some changes, and others are likely just around the bend for the video game retailer.
COO Goes BYE
One recent difference can...
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...
Goodbyes to Fry’s
The COVID-19 pandemic has been rough for people as well as businesses. Store closings were at or above record-setting levels, and this year is...
Crossing Into New Worlds With The Newest US Manga Publisher
The bestselling charts are being dominated by the Attack on Titans and Tokyo Ghouls. I'm not putting these series down, but there are whole...
Let the Shopping Blitz Begin!
Some of you may still be recovering from a Halloween sugar rush, but it's the first of November already. You know what that means:...