Has Barnes & Noble Signed Its Own Death Note?
Why do you go to a store?
Yes, yes, I know to buy stuff, smart aleck, but why go to the store instead of shopping...
English izneo Says Its Time to Go
Back in 2020, I checked out izneo, a comics platform started by French and Belgian publishers. Because of its origin, it's no surprise European...
Social Distancing Deals for Otaku
COVID-19 has forced a lot of people to spend as much time at home as possible. In response, many companies have been trying to...
AT&T Directs DirecTV to the Exit
AT&T's struggles have been well-documented. And one of the things they've been planning on to help them is to get rid of DirecTV. And...
When Kickstarter Met Kodansha
Recently, there was an interesting announcement between two companies you might not expect to have a formal partnership.
On April 17th, Kickstarter announced (in...
The Good, The Bad, and the Kodomo no Jikan
Kodomo no Jikan is controversial. There's no doubt about that. In fact, Muse and Justin just discussed it in the last podcast.
For the uninitiated,...
When a Scanlation Causes a Cancellation
Let's revisit one of the most divisive subjects in the animanga fandom: fan-translated works, and in particular, scanlations. Someone(s) acquires the original Japanese version,...
A Con by Any Other Name…
If someone told you, "I'm going to Comic Con!", what city do you think they are heading to? Well, soon, the only answer to...
Can Anime Help Save Toys R Us?
When I first got into Sailor Moon all those years ago, I remember the excitement of finding VHS tapes of the series at my...
Kamen Rider Kuuga’s Translation Rides into Controversy
Each year, new series appear on your TV set or streaming service. And at one time or another, you've likely clamored for news about...