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TAV: The Editor’s Presentations

The Value of Teaching Comics in College Courses View here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_8OBDq6QyIGbR_SgyZVyDgFzZJbp9ZA7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108757933484591052415&rtpof=true&sd=true Panel Description: This panel is a short presentation on practical strategies for teaching comics and their value in college courses, including discussing visual storytelling, how they foster critical literacy, and design considerations that engage students across levels and disciplines.  Optional Formats: 15 min. Presentation | 30 min. Presentation Presented:  The Rise of Chinese Anime! View here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CaB-N7qBBPom4ZWrCfyitQ82o88dlGmG/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108757933484591052415&rtpof=true&sd=true Panel Description: This panel will … Continue reading TAV: The Editor’s Presentations

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[Reflection] Welcoming 2024 | Anime: From Niche to Mainstream

Hello, Everyone! Welcome to 2024. As we bring in the New Year, I’ve been reflecting a lot about this blog, the community, and anime, and it’s something I’d like to briefly discuss here.  Anime and manga have been around United States (US) markets for decades, but it wasn’t until the last decade that it became a mainstream phenomenon here in the US. Once considered a … Continue reading [Reflection] Welcoming 2024 | Anime: From Niche to Mainstream

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Missed Post – 12/16/23

Hi, Everyone! I’m sorry y’all. I forgot to schedule/prepare a post for December 16th. During the week before, I was applying to graduate programs and interviewing for a new role at work. Unfortunately, I couldn’t manage to complete the post idea I had planned. Good news though – I landed the position! I’m now thrilled to announce that I am a Professor! Woohoo! Thank you … Continue reading Missed Post – 12/16/23

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[Recommended Watch] Winter 2024 Must See Dungeon Break: Solo Leveling

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting You all probably don’t need me to say it, but Solo Leveling is a must-see going into the Winter 2024 season. This is a huge title in the dungeon break genre and a complete series with full translation available on TappyToon. Solo Leveling is based on the popular webtoon and novel of the same name, written by Chugong. The … Continue reading [Recommended Watch] Winter 2024 Must See Dungeon Break: Solo Leveling

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[Recommended Read] Comic Editing

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Comic editing and book editing are different in several ways. Comics include layout and visual elements; there are scripts (like movies) and pacing to consider; oftentimes the work is collaborative with different writers, artists, colorists, etc.; and there is even a difference in how marketing targets the audiences of the medium. However, editing involves more than just content. It … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Comic Editing

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A Dilemma?: The Kroll Class Action Settlement

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting By now, I am sure almost everyone in the anime community has heard of the Kroll Class Action Settlement. The news was all over my TikTok a while ago, it has been mentioned on YouTube, Twitter (X?), and so on. Moreover, I keep getting e-mails about filing my claim for a cash payment by 12 December 2023. Here is … Continue reading A Dilemma?: The Kroll Class Action Settlement

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[Language Debate] Tankōbon Is Not A Volume?

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A few years ago a friend and I applied for an open Editor position at Kodansha (US). I made it far enough to warrant a few calls from HR, though not far enough to fully interview (sadly, my language skills were not able to meet the role requirements). My friend, however, has stronger Japanese skills and looked like they … Continue reading [Language Debate] Tankōbon Is Not A Volume?

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Letter from the Editor: 2024 Planning

Hello, Everyone! It is a little early for this, but here are some of our plans going into 2024: EDITING OVERHAUL Remember back in July when I told you all that we would be having an editing overhaul? Well, it’s taken a while but we’ve planned an official deadline to finish. Moving into 2024, we will be pausing weekly posts during February and March. During … Continue reading Letter from the Editor: 2024 Planning

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