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Tokyopop Shuts Down Its Publishing Arm

Many of you have heard this already. If not, here’s The Comics Beat story that broke the news. Obviously, Tokyopop shutting down it’s manga publishing arm is pretty devastating for me. In monetary terms, it means half my monthly income … Continue reading

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Anime & Manga Bloggers 4 Japan Reaches $4000

Just a quick update: Tonight, Anime & Manga Bloggers For Japan reached $4000 in donations benefiting Doctors Without Borders and Shelter Box. Both organizations are currently active in Northern Japan, providing as much care and help they can give to … Continue reading

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Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Just a little update

Oh man, I am SO excited that I don’t have to keep THIS quiet any longer. (Remember my post about industry secrets?) If I’m working on major titles like Sailor Moon and Codename: Sailor V, does it mean I’m no … Continue reading

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Earthquakes and Tsunami Strike Japan

Update: Since a lot of people are coming to my blog looking for a list of mangaka and other industry members affected by the quake, here is ANN’s list of anime/manga industry and other celebrities who are safe. While it’s … Continue reading

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Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Love and Job Security

Yesterday it was announced that Tokyopop was laying off senior editor Lillian Diaz-Przybyl, editor Troy Lewter and editor Asako Suzuki. My heart sunk. These weren’t just any old layoffs for me; Lillian had been my mentor as an intern. She … Continue reading

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We’ve moved to AllAboutManga.net!

Hi everyone! You know how I said I wanted to bring All About Manga to its own domain this year? Well, tonight I finally took the plunge! (With the generous help of my super-awesome boyfriend.) All About Manga is now … Continue reading

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Webcomics Wednesday: Awesome New Webcomic Discoveries

All About Manga has a new slew of awesome webcomics to show you for Webcomics Wednesday. What great webcomics have you read lately? Continue reading

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