If you’re over 14 years of age and live in the UK, you might like to know that the Japanese Embassy over there is holding its annual manga-writing (sorry, it’s just for writing, kids) contest, titled Manga Jiman 150, until the 26th of September.
All entries must stick to the contest theme, which is “150″.
First prize [...]
Romance shoujo manga Itazura na Kiss is called “the bible of romance” for its influence on later manga creators.
But then in 1999, just as Itazura na Kiss was set to conclude, series creator Kaoru Tada met an accident at home, slipped into a coma and later died.
Now it’s up to her music producer husband, Shigeru [...]
You can now preorder the UDON-published tribute artbook featuring new Street Fighter-themed stuff from top artists such as J.Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, Omar Dogan, Arnold Tsang, Penny Arcade’s Gabe, lvin Lee, and a bunch of others.
The video game series that inspired the new artbook revolutionized gaming (and gaming art) during the 90’s, inspiring a slew [...]
Sure Wikipedia’s great, but sometimes what you need isn’t a know-it-all who explains things but a know-it-all who points you in the right direction and lets you discover things for yourself.
This great post at About.com has everything you need to build a foundation for your manga comics writing and/or illustrating career. Tutorials, tips and [...]
The ultra-popular and infinitessimably influential Weekly Shonen Jump comics magazine is turning 40 this year, and to celebrate they’ll be touring ten cities in Japan this fall with new anime specials featuring Dragon Ball, One Piece and at least one other anime/manga comics title.
No word yet as to whether the new anime flicks will be [...]
Publisher Tokyopop has signed a deal with GoComics to distribute manga and comics titles through mobile phones.
Consumers can access the comics via mobile internet or GoComics’ propietary Manga+Comics software. A standalone mobile internet deck is also in the works. Readers can also choose between an ad-supported free read, or using a points-based subscription plan [...]
American comics legend and reality-TV producer Stan Lee will be making an appearance at the 2008 New York Comic Convention on April 18 to talk about the upcoming ULTIMO – his groundbreaking collaboration with Shaman King mangaka Hiroyuki Takei. I will be on pins and needles wating for news about this one. Until then true [...]
Viz pictures has set the North American release of the first live-action movie adaptation of Death Note for May 20. It’s going to be a very limited screening of a bit over 300 theaters, spanning just two days, so be sure to reserve your tickets!
Death Note was originally a supernatural suspense Japanese comic series by [...]
Holy outsourcing Batman! After a long and well-received history of crossing over from comic form into animation, Batman gets the anime treatment in the upcoming Bruce Timm-produced Batman Gotham Knight. The full-length animated movie is set to premiere at Wizard World Chicago on the 28th ofJune. I can’t wait to see this.
viedo peek @ 1o9.com
As if there weren’t enough anime-related merch to splurge your money on.
The Bleach Trading Card Game TV commercial will start airing on Adult Swim starting the week of April 16, and will feature voice talent from the Bleach anime. Magazines like Shonen Jump, Scrye, Shojo Beat and Anime Insider will take take of the [...]