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 [...]
Skye Lynn Budnick is a 21-year old Central Connecticut State University student. She is a member of the university’s anime club and is suffering from depression. Reportedly, the anime club was the only reason she stayed in school.
Recently, Budnick bought a one-way ticket to Japan with only a laptop and some cash in tow. Her [...]
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 [...]
Go Speed Racer Fan , Go! to this full trailer for the upcoming Wachowski brothers’ (they did The Matrix trilogy, in case you like under a rock) adaptation of the classic 60’s anime series by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida.
Judging by the trailer, there is a good chance of Speed (played by heartthrob Emile Hirsch) getting [...]
The latest news about anime OAVs (Original Artist Videos)– be sure to reserve your copy at your neighborhood anime dealer!
Mah? Sensei Negima! ~Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba~ ( release date: August 2008)
Cobra the Space Pirate (release date: August 2008)
Lupin III: Green vs Red (release date: April 2008)
Yotsunoha (release date: 2008)
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 [...]