2016 Otaku Holiday Gift-Giving Ideas: Part 2
It's the second installment of my gift-giving guide!
Video Games
This section has similar rules to my previous guide:
No AAA series. Again, your friends and...
Are Japan’s New Laws Copyright or Copywrong?
I usually cover what is going on in America in these columns. But today, let's journey across to see what Japan is up to,...
Barnes & Noble Gets a New Owner
I've discussed (arguably beat down on) Barnes & Noble many times in this column. But this is definitely the biggest news yet, even if...
The Manga Stocking Issues Continue
If you've been manga shopping recently or following industry news, you probably know all about the printing crisis. It's a problem for all publishers,...
Some FuniStuf Occured at AX
Anime Expo took place this past
weekend, and as always, there were a lot of announcements for anime and manga
fans. This year's convention may not...
Peacock Adds More Anime to Its Streaming Train
Recently, WarnerMedia (including HBO Max) and Discovery (with its Discovery+ streaming service) announced their intentions to merge. The two would create a large streaming...
Bet, Wish, Trend: 2017 Edition
Okay, you know all those "kiss, marry, kill"-type games that are out there? You pick three people (or choose from a list of three...
Retail Check-In 5
It's time for another news roundup!
Dollar Tree Officially Raises Prices
There are dollar stores, and then there are dollar stores. Places like Dollar General and...
Should GameStop Become GeekStop?
Remember a few weeks ago the Internet was abuzz about Power Pass, GameStop's rental game program? I also covered the news and was interested...
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...