From marauding giants to magical girls, manga has some of the best stories in comics, but it can be a bit intimidating to the newcomer. The books run “backwards,” and the conventions and visual “language” are different from American and European comics (although more and more non-Japanese creators are picking up on manga’s storytelling techniques). […]
From marauding giants to magical girls, manga has some of the best stories in comics, but it can be a bit intimidating to the newcomer. The books run “backwards,” and the conventions and visual “language” are different from American and European comics (although more and more non-Japanese creators are picking up on manga’s storytelling techniques). […]
Buying gifts for manga fans can be a challenge; if they like a series, they undoubtedly already have the latest volume. Fortunately, there are plenty of other options, as publishers expand the franchises in different directions with cookbooks, light novels, and other “side dishes.” Here’s a look at some best bets for the otaku who’s […]
It’s no mystery why so many novels are about novelists, as the old adage “write what you know” becomes a self-devouring ouroboros. So too do some of the most entertaining manga-ka take themselves as a subject, creating works that provide an inside look at their lives and the workings of the manga industry. It’s not too surprising: If the […]
This month’s basket of new manga releases includes forbidden love, interplanetary warfare, and the wonders of everyday life as seen through the eyes of a child. What more could you want? How about a Naruto novel and a beautifully crafted volume of art by the author of Death Note? Read on for our top picks […]
