Manga news, reviews and interviews by Deb Aoki

SDCC + AX 2015 Manga News Roundup on Publishers Weekly

SDCC + AX 2015 Manga News Roundup on Publishers Weekly

Posted by on Jul 30, 2015 in Events, Featured, News | 0 comments

My overview of manga trends and news at Anime Expo 2015 and San Diego Comic-Con International for Publishers Weekly.

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SDCC 2015 – Best (and Worst) Manga of 2015!

SDCC 2015 – Best (and Worst) Manga of 2015!

Posted by on Jul 12, 2015 in Events, Featured, Manga Lists | 5 comments

See which titles got cheers and jeers at the annual Best and Worst Manga panel, as presented at San Diego Comic-Con 2015!

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NYCC 2014: How To Write Believable Female Characters in Comics

NYCC 2014: How To Write Believable Female Characters in Comics

Posted by on Oct 13, 2014 in Featured, News | 2 comments

It all started with a simple question asked at NY Comic-Con 2014: “How do you create believable female comics characters?” The responses from comics pros and fans was… fascinating to say the least.

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This Weekend: Manga Events at FanimeCon 2014 in San Jose

This Weekend: Manga Events at FanimeCon 2014 in San Jose

Posted by on May 23, 2014 in Events | 0 comments

Memorial Day in San Jose means it’s time for FanimeCon 2014 ! Here’s my picks for panels geared just for manga readers.

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