Manga news, reviews and interviews by Deb Aoki

Video + Interview: Tsutomu Nihei at San Diego Comic-Con

Posted by on Sep 9, 2016 in Featured, Interviews | 0 comments

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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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!

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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San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Best & Worst Manga Picks!

Posted by on Jul 28, 2014 in Featured, Manga Lists | 1 comment

A group of opinionated bloggers and retailers came together at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 to share their picks for the best and worst manga of 2014. See what they loved and loathed!

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Eisner Awards 2014: 9 Picks for Your Consideration

Posted by on Jun 11, 2014 in Featured, Manga Lists | 0 comments

While there weren’t a whole lot of manga nominated in this year’s Eisner Award, there were still several titles that are worthy of your votes. See my picks!

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