Author Archives: Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

About Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Daniella is a freelance manga editor and blogger. She likes collecting out of print manga and playing with her puppy. Yes, someone got her a puppy already.

Discussion: Why Not Manga?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

This is a multi-faceted question that could apply to a whole bunch of people (I hope. And I hope they find this question on this blog) I’ve always felt like anime is more popular than manga, but for reasons I … Continue reading →

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Recently Finished Manga

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

It is with great luck, persistence and a few of my favorite comic book stores’ help that I’ve been able to finish collecting Eagle, Banana Fish, Recipe for Gertrude and Andromeda Stories recently. (Admittedly, I found Andromeda Stories on Right Stuf.) … Continue reading →

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Discussion: How Do You Feel About Kickstarter Manga?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Well folks, despite the closure of Bandai Entertainment and the downsizing of Media Blasters, there is some good news for manga in the early weeks of 2012! Yesterday, Digital Manga Publishing announced a new Kickstarter campaign to finance the publication … Continue reading →

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Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Firing Clients

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

I have tried very hard not to write ranty or whiny blog posts about the challenges I face as a freelance editor. Let me tell you, they are many and the temptation is great, but this isn’t a personal blog. But … Continue reading →

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New Tumblr: Ladies in Comic Book Stores

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Happy 2012, everyone! Instead of writing to you about manga, for the first post of the new year, I went and started a new blog on a different platform: Ladies in Comic Book Stores. Don’t worry, All About Manga isn’t … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide: Roundup #2

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Well, it’s Christmas Eve, so I think that warrants the end of the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guides and thus, a wrap-up post. Linda came up with a wonderful gift guide for manga that has stood the test of time … Continue reading →

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A Proposition for My Fellow Lady-Geeks

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Over the course of the weekend, I read this interesting article on Kotaku about Nerds and Male Privilege. You should read it through, if you haven’t already, before continuing to read my post here as it makes a lot of … Continue reading →

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