Miyazaki on Gekiga
If you like Miyazaki, check out his book 'Starting Point: 1979-1996'. Dash Shaw over at Comics Comics has a short review. I had already decided to spend my future drawing pictures, so I was trying to draw ones filled with grudges and ... Read More
Inside Scanlation
If the word 'Scanlation' is a new one to you, head over to Inside Scanlation to find out what it is all about. Scanlation has always found itself in a moral gray area. While publishers and other professionals tend to see scanlation as copyright ... Read More
Mangaphobia
Paul Gravett writes a very interesting article on Manga, and Mangaphobia sparked by a correspondence with a student writing her dissertation on the British comics marketplace from a female perspective. This is a topic particularly close to my heart, as it seems to be a recurring argument that I regularly have. You see, ... Read MoreManga Workshops in Leeds
If you are anywhere near Leeds on the 6th of April between 5 -7 pm, head over to Travelling Man to see Emma Vieceli running manga workshops; In partnership with Thought Bubble and Travelling Man, Leeds' premier comic book shop, we bring you an amazing opportunity to learn how to draw ... Read MoreThought Bubble Approaches Rapidly
With the Lottery-funded Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds fast approaching, here is a 'super-link' post, starting off with a series of mini interviews (minterviews) posted up on the Thought Bubble blog; Hugh 'Shug' Raine, Marc Ellerby, Steve Tillotson, Jack Fallows, Lizz Lunney, Adam Cadwell, Emma Vieceli,... Read More
Deep Focus Tezuka
Craig Fischer over at Thought Balloonists writes up an interesting article on Osamu Tezuka's film influences following what sounds like an enjoyable read of Natsu Onoda Power's God of Comics: Osamu Tezuka ... Read More
A Brief History of Yaoi
Shaenon Garrity over at Graphic Novel Review writes an introduction to Yaoi, the Japanese manga that features romance and/or sex between male characters, and is apparently one of the most popular manga genres in America, especially with teenage girls. Shaenon does a great job ... Read More
Disappearance Diary
Marc Sobel, writing at ComicBookGalaxy writes up ten thoughts about Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma. At the highest level, the book is a “somewhat fictionalized” memoir about Azuma’s battles with mental illness, alcoholism, depression and the rigors of the comics profession. The book is divided ... Read More
No sequel to Barefoot Gen
Keiji Nakazawa, author of Barefoot Gen has announced that there is to be no sequel to the book due to his deteriorating eyesight. Read the full story over at Anime News Network. Read More