This morning I sent a link over to Laura, our news editor, about the ending being in sight for Golgo 13. Golgo 13 is a story (loosely, loosely it’s a story) that has been in progress since 1968. And end approaching is a pretty big deal. Conceptually. This is the third-longest series, in terms of…
Previously on Comics: Blasts from the Past
Hello, reader. It’s Kate, who has awoken from winter hibernation just to write about comics for you. And that’s not the only thing that’s a blast from the past this week. When I first got into DC comics, about 15 years ago, the comic that got me into comics was the Geoff Johns and Mike…
Shinbun Saturday: Prolific Manga Creator Nominated for the Will Eisner Hall of Fame
I can’t believe January’s over! How are we into February already? Didn’t 2016 just start? Yikes. At any rate, a new month means new manga news. Katsucon is next weekend, so I wonder if we’ll hear anything interesting? Speaking of cons, SDCC announced nominees for the 2016 Will Eisner Hall of Fame earlier this week….
The Top Ten (Billion) Times Hotel Detective Doll Has A Good Think
Takao Saito is most enduringly famous for his Golgo 13 series. Stoic man shooting bullets through endless swathes of human corruption. But what if, in 1984, he started a new series? What if it was about a woman? What if she were a … Hotel Detective? Well, what if? The series is newly translated (and available…
Previously on Comics: The Evolution of Comics Distribution
It’s another Monday and here I am with some comics industry news.
Duet of Beautiful Goddesses: Sing When You’re Sinning
Duet of Beautiful Goddesses, volumes 1 & 2 Yumi Hanakoji Manga Sunday Web for Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha., translated by Unknown (read right to left)