Tag Archives: publishing

Discussion: More on the Tokyopop Effect

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

A few days ago, translator Matt Thorn posted on his blog why he was happy to see Tokyopop go. Most of his reasons revolved around the fact that Tokyopop depressed translation rates to way below a living wage by employing entry-level … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Tokyopop Shuts Down Its Publishing Arm

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

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 →

Posted in manga, news, opinion | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Borders Vs. Manga Publishers

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

I’ve had a horribly depressing week.* First, I learned Lillian, Asako and Troy were laid off, then I learned the awful reason why. Borders hasn’t been paying Tokyopop for many, many months, during the holiday season no less, and because … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion | Tagged , , , , , | 55 Comments

Tokyopop Blog Discusses the FAQ of Manga on Hiatus

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

All About Manga highlights an exceptional post from Tokyopop’s blog explaining why low-performing titles are put on hiatus, as well as a number of over topics from a sales standpoint. Continue reading →

Posted in manga | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

What Manga Do You Want The Most?

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

All About Manga asks- What manga would you publish if you had the chance to publish ANY two manga titles of your choosing? Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 68 Comments

Causing the Death of an Industry

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

All About Manga discusses why the attitudes of many fans could cause the death of the anime and manga industry and why the industry might already be rolling down that hill. Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

Former Aurora Publishing Employees Start Manga Factory

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Former Aurora Publishing staff opens up a new publishing company, Manga Factory! Continue reading →

Posted in manga | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments