An example of a very popular manga is Rin-Ne by Japanese superstar artist Rumiko Takahashi.
KYOUKAI NO RINNE (C) 2009 Rumiko TAKAHASHI / Shogakukan
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Wednesday Web Comics - "RIN-NE"
Today's web comic comes to us courtesy of 'manga' publisher Viz Media. For those unfamiliar with manga, this would be the Japanese equivalent of comic books, with the differences being that manga covers numerous genres outside of superheroes. Manga stories are also published in chapters weekly, as opposed to monthly here in the US, to later be collected in one large trade paperback. The format is incredibly successful in Japan, with titles typically selling in the millions.
An example of a very popular manga is Rin-Ne by Japanese superstar artist Rumiko Takahashi.
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An example of a very popular manga is Rin-Ne by Japanese superstar artist Rumiko Takahashi.
Astro Boy Returns - Pt.2
Posted at 12:25 p.m. - Friday, November 21
I interviewed the Director and Producer of the new Astro Boy CGI feature at the last Comic Con International, and now comes this brand-spankin' new trailer courtesy of MovieFone:
Oh yeah...this one shall rock most mightily! Tell me what you think!Cosplayers always get their 'Manga'
Posted at 7:50 p.m. - Friday, August 22
On Saturday, August 23rd, Amazing Fantasy Books (www.afbooks.com) will be holding their ‘Manga Mania’ event. Anime and Manga (pronounced mahn- gah) fans who come dressed as their favorite characters are eligible to win gift certificates and get extra discounts!
Which leads me to ask: Where were all the cute fangirls who dressed in Sailor Moon outfits when I was a young (er) fanboy?
Comic Con: The Aftermath - Astro Boy Returns!
Posted at 6:15 p.m. - Monday, July 28
One of the most impressive booths at Comic Con this year was the Imagi Studios promotional booth for their upcoming feature, Astro Boy...
