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Read MoreWhy Do Comics Shops Struggle to Sell Manga?
After the discussion about how American comics are losing readers to anime and manga, the next discussion that bubbled up was about one of the main players in the comics business ecosystem in N. America: the comics shops.
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Read MoreDear American Comics: Here’s Why You’re Losing Readers to Anime and Manga
What is it about anime and manga from Japan that appeals to American fans? What does anime & manga offer that American comics and movies don’t give to them? See what an array of authors, comics creators, bloggers and fans had to say about why they love to read manga and watch anime.
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Read MoreVideo + Interview: Tsutomu Nihei at San Diego Comic-Con
Read an interview with Tsutomu Nihei, the manga creator of sci-fi epics including Knights of Sidonia, Biomega, and BLAME!. Joined by Hiroyuki Seshita from Polygon Pictures, Nihei talks about how his art and storytelling has evolved over the years. Also, see a video of Nihei doing a quick sketch of a scene from BLAME!
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Read MoreFood Manga Featured on NPR’s Hidden Kitchens
Food manga and comics about cooking are the focus of the latest episode of The Kitchen Sisters Hidden Kitchens podcast on NPR. Find out why food is hot in comics in Japan
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Read MoreSDCC 2016: Best and Worst Manga of 2016
What were the best new and continuing manga series of the past year? See what an opinionated group of bloggers, librarians, retailers and comics insiders had to say about the best and the worst manga released over the past year.
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Read MoreJojo’s Bizarre Manga Translation: “MudaMuda” or “NoUse”?
Translating Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is as challenging and unique as the manga. See what fans and manga translation pros had to say about some unusual series.
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Read MoreHow to Interview Japanese Manga Artists: Tips for Western Journalists
See a list list of cross-cultural tips and how-to’s for interviewing manga artists and editors from Japan for Western journalists and bloggers.
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Read MoreVirtual Reality Manga + Kodansha Open House at J-Pop Summit 2015
A preview of the art, music, and Japanese pop-culture fun at J-Pop Summit 2015 in San Francisco.
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