Category Archives: opinion

The 2011 Great Shoujo Manga Gift Guide!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

I’m going to tell you right off the bat that this gift guide is lacking. Why? Because I can’t recommend one of the biggest shoujo titles of the year since I happen to have worked on it. But don’t worry … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks and Great Presents: (A Call for the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide)

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Hi readers! As you probably know, today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Canada has already had their Thanksgiving and I honestly can’t remember if any other country celebrates a similar national holiday. Here’s what I’m thankful for: A supportive family … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Great Manga Gift Guides

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Welcome to the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide! This is the archive for all the Great Manga Gift Guides posted between 11-21-11 and 12-21-11. They are here for your perusal, whether you would like to shop for your manga-loving friends … Continue reading →

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A Day (and 15 minutes) at PMX

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Despite the fact that I live in Los Angeles, which is a very large area, we get some very small cons throughout the year. Pacific Media Expo (PMX) is one of those cons and the size is a very good … Continue reading →

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Discussion: Trusting Publishers

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Hi guys! Sorry for not posting for a while! I didn’t really have any great ideas for a bit. Anyway… Being a manga fan is an interesting lesson in trust. We trust the manga publishers that give us our favored … Continue reading →

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Discussion: Would you travel with your smutty manga?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Having just purchased an iPad, taken a trip and heard about other manga blogger’s support of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF, for short) during NYAF/NYCC, I wanted to discuss traveling with manga. I never bring manga that would … Continue reading →

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Life of a Rookie Editor: iPad! Yay!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Last week I got the chance to buy myself an iPad 2 right before my trip to Kauai. (We had lots of fun by the way.) My main motivation in doing so was not just to have a nice e-reader, … Continue reading →

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