Let’s Check Back with DMP
Just a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the status of Digital Manga, Inc.'s Kickstarters and the rumor that they are on the verge of closing. Well, the president of...
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 people) which one to kiss, which one...
A Streaming Reunion
Since the news Sony was closing in on a deal with Crunchyroll, every week, my planning for this column went like this:
"Maybe they'll make a deal this week! ...No? Guess I'll...
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, and a person or group translates and...
Good Tidings of Anime and Joy
It's the holiday season, and what better time to celebrate the spirit the season of giving. I've shared before ways about Shopping & Spreading a Little Kindness and Spreading Holiday Cheer...
Pirate Hunting
Can you tell the difference between these two products?
Well, one is an official product, the other is a knock-off. It's easy to tell because the official has the Toei sticker on...
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 comics are a major focus, but manga...
The Whitewashing Debate
This Friday, Paramount Pictures' version of Ghost in the Shell will hit theaters. A few days ago, the first teaser for Netflix's Death Note aired.
You know what that means.
The Debate
Google "Netflix...
Barnes & Noble and the “Terrible”, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Quarter
The good news: Barnes & Noble hasn't lost as much money compared to this point last year.
The bad news: Barnes & Noble's current CEO and founder, Leonard Riggio, says the retail...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Anime Shopping
This is the season of giving, but with all the sales, the stage is set for some less-than-charitable acts. Don't fall into these traps! Or too much anyway...
Envy
This one's easy. Don't...