Say what you like, but Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan stirs a lot of emotion in people. Sometimes it’s love for the giant-killing action and cool aesthetic. Other times it’s frustration for the uneven pacing. And, for another group of people, it’s bewilderment. I currently fall into the third category. On a superficial level, I…
Attack On Titan Takes on FCBD With a Poignant New Story
Attack On Titan, FCBD 2017 Jody Houser (w), Emi Lennox (a), Paolo Rivera (cover) Kodansha May 6, 2017 Last year, Kodansha published a giant anthology of original Attack On Titan stories by Western creators. The series’ creator, Hajime Isayama, was as enthusiastic about the project as he is about his weird manga becoming such a…
Previously On Comics: Attack on Titan Hollywood Live Action Adaptation
Hello readers! It’s been a week, hasn’t it? From current political events in the United States to people arguing about punching Nazis (correct answer: always okay), headlines have not been dull. When the titan is a nazi, an Attack on Titan is always okay. Early last week, Deadline reported that Warner Brothers was negotiating for the…
Shinbun Saturday: Attack on Titan Hits Italy
Hi everyone! This is Vernieda, checking in from the U.S. Mid-Atlantic, which seems to have misplaced the sun. What does it look like? I’m not sure I remember! While the dreary days certainly sap energy levels, they are perfect for curling up with a manga. So let’s take a look at what’s been happening in…
He Blinded Me With Science, or The Science of Attack on Titan
The Science of Attack on Titan Writer: Rikao Tanagita Illustrations: Hajime Isayama and Maru Fujishima Translation: Ko Ransom Kodansha Comics June 2015 The ubiquitous Attack on Titan strikes again! We have the original manga, spin-off series, light novels, anime adaptations, live action movies, videogames, and now…a pop science book? Not the first thing that would…
Attack on Titan: Inspiring Post-Apocalyptic Adventure or Japanese Military Propaganda?
Unless we live in China, we just can’t escape from Attack on Titan. In the post-apocalyptic manga by Hajime Isayama, the last bastion of humanity lives within inside walls built to keep man-eating titans out. But like the zombie horde fans so often compare them to, the titans find ways to breach the barriers, decreasing…
Attack on Titan’s Gargantuan (Sales) Impact
Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人, Shingeki no Kyojin) is a force to be reckoned with. And no, I’m not talking about the monstrous, human-eating, gigantic Titans that represent chaos and xenophobia for the series’ protagonists. I’m talking about pure, cold, hard capitalism here. Numbers, numbers, numbers, money, money, money.
Attack On Titan Fans Unite!
Alright, Attack on Titans fans, this week has been chock full of news. If you’ve been busy, no worries. I’ve got you covered.
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: April/May 2023
Spring is in full swing here in the U.S. Northeast, with all its joys (warmer weather, longer days), and its pitfalls (allergy season, that groundhog that chews on my doorframe to my back patio door). It’s a perfect time to take your comics reading outdoors. But maybe keep them away from the woodland creatures. This…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: December 2022/January 2023
Happy New Year! Titan PUBWATCH is back for 2023 and it’s looking to be a great year of comics coming from across the pond. This first installment of the New Year takes a look at two new series: the newest Blade Runner installment and one of Titan’s first titles from their new manga imprint!
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: April/May 2022
Every little PUBWATCH I do, never seems enough for you, you don’t wanna lose it again, but I’m not like them (those other comics publishers)…. Maybe when you finally, get to love somebody, guess what: Silly jokes aside, this new Titan PUBWATCH includes a look at the Free Comic Book Day Doctor Who title, the latest…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: February/March 2022
Hello Titan PUBWATCH readers! Beginning with this column, the Titan PUBWATCH will move to an every-other-month schedule so that we can ensure that we have a robust amount of news and reviews for you from one of the top comics and book publishers across the pond! So you can look for Titan PUBWATCHes at WWAC…