[Commentary] TEEN TITANS & TEEN TITANS GO: Two Examples of Japanese Animation Influences

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I was having a conversation a while ago with a friend of mine about Teen Titans, a show we both grew up having watched and loved. The conversation drifted to other animated superhero movies and shows, but somehow came to Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go! where she mentioned that she wished they had stuck to the original’s anime-inspired … Continue reading [Commentary] TEEN TITANS & TEEN TITANS GO: Two Examples of Japanese Animation Influences

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[Reflection] Strolling Through Old Watches on MyAnimeList

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting About eight or nine years ago, I drifted away from MyAnimeList. Not in the sense I stopped using it entirely, but more like I just stopped logging in frequently and stopped using it to save my watchlists. I made this change because I wanted something more… mine and modifiable. Around that time I was a newly working professional and … Continue reading [Reflection] Strolling Through Old Watches on MyAnimeList

Mission Accomplished: Building an Accessible, No-Cost Comics Course! MASSIVE UPDATE

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TYCA, SC 2025 – Presentation Share: The Value of Teaching Comics in College Courses

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last November, I presented the panel called “The Value of Teaching Comics in College Courses.” This session explored the importance of comics in today’s coursework and some methods for incorporating comics into the classroom. This post is a presentation share for anyone who would like to view the slides and accompanying notes. Notes under each slide reflect my presentation script. Thank you! … Continue reading TYCA, SC 2025 – Presentation Share: The Value of Teaching Comics in College Courses

Interview with Erica Friedman

Interview with Erica Friedman (@Yuri_Studio⁩ | Author of By Your Side)

Hello, Everyone! Last October I had the honor of sitting down with Erica Friedman, Author of By Your Side, for an interview. Friedman is a pioneering voice of Yuri media and queer representation in anime and manga studies field within the English speaking world. Holding a Master’s Degree in Library Science and a B.A. in Comparative Literature, she is an accomplished managing editor, author, and … Continue reading Interview with Erica Friedman (@Yuri_Studio⁩ | Author of By Your Side)

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What to Watch: Spring 2026

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting This upcoming season is ramping up to be one of the most stacked I’ve seen in years. Sure, the list of new and returning titles always feels long—but usually, I can narrow things down to about ten “must-watch” shows without too much trouble. This time I wasn’t even close to that. As I started pulling titles, I saw so … Continue reading What to Watch: Spring 2026

[Recommended Watch] Animal Partner by JJALTOON on YouTube

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The last few weeks have been a bit rough. We ended up taking an unexpected hiatus—because of me—mainly because I didn’t have anything prepared for the first time in a long while, didn’t have time to edit other submissions to fill the gap, and was juggling midterms for almost all but two of the eight classes I’m teaching this … Continue reading [Recommended Watch] Animal Partner by JJALTOON on YouTube

Happy Hearts and Matching Outfits #5: The Rainbow

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting This year, I’ve been on the lookout for matching outfits that bring out the best (and most vibrant) colors from some of my favorite series. I really think that the attention to matching character outfits can be stunning and meaningful as it adds so much heart and harmony to the work. Here’s a rainbow of my top picks for … Continue reading Happy Hearts and Matching Outfits #5: The Rainbow