Category Archives: opinion

All About Manga Turns 2!

Boy, did All About Manga’s second anniversary take me by surprise. I only remembered that it was coming up last week! It’s been a pretty crazy year for me and I think that’s been reflected in the blog. I’ve gotten … Continue reading

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Review- Gandhi: A Manga Biography

Gandhi: A Manga Biography by Kazuki Ebine is exactly what its title claims it to be: a biography about the life, struggles and death of the famous nonviolent leader, Mahatma Gandhi. This particular manga is published by Penguin Books and will … Continue reading

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Discussion: How do manga publishers make you mad?

It seems to me there have been a lot of reasons for manga fans to rejoice these past few years, but also a lot of reasons for manga fans to grit their teeth because of something a manga publisher has … Continue reading

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I Miss Tokyopop, Sort Of

This post, in its original incarnation was a stupid rant about how I can’t find more work in the manga industry right now. I thought about publishing it today and decided against it because it was just me whining. Then … Continue reading

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Discussion: Moving with Your Manga

My boyfriend and I have started the search for a new (much larger) apartment this week, and while we haven’t secured a place yet, my mind is on moving soon. It’s then that I look at my bookshelves, double stacked … Continue reading

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August MMF: Foodie Yoshinaga, Sushi & Me

I have an insatiable Austrian sweet tooth. It’s genetic and it’s OK if you don’t believe me, but just try and keep me away from sweets after I re-read Antique Bakery for the twelfth time. I grew up in a … Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of Jmanga.com

Now that Jmanga.com has opened up its site for all users, digital manga in English has taken another step towards its Utopian ideal. It’s not the most perfect site, but Jmanga does have some edge against competitors.  Let’s take a … Continue reading

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