Good morning, everyone! Today I have a repost of my āCultural Differences between Japanese manga and American comicsā video because I am currently presenting a shortened version of it at Kumoricon 2022 today! If it is too fast (and it probably is because I think I accidentally sped it up with the free software I was using to edit the video š ), please change the … Continue reading Kumoricon 2022 – Quick Update
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM (PDT) | Anime Expo 2022 | Friday 1 July 2022 Panel Description: Ever wonder what it takes to work on manga or light novels? Not sure what skills you need in order to go pro? Join us in a cross-publisher roundtable where actual hiring managers… Credit: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Panelists: Jan Cash, J-Novel Club; Kristi Fernandez, J-Novel Club; … Continue reading How To Break Into The Manga/Light Novel Industry – Notes!
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Years ago, I was introduced to the concept of a ādoomed queenā in my LGBT+ Literature class. It came in the form of Andrew Holleranās fictional novel, Dancer From The Dance, which, if you donāt know, is sort of like an updated version of F. Scott Fitzgeraldās The Great Gatsby set in New York City and Fire Island. Both works … Continue reading Henshin Dekinai: The Doomed Queen is Doomed No More
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting With almost 500k followers on YouTube, many of you reading this are likely already fans of, or followers of, Whyt Manga on YouTube. However, if you haven’t heard of WhytManga (full name: Odunze Whyte Oguguo) yet, then let this be a brief introduction to this amazing creator! My first encounter with WhytManga on YouTube was about six months ago. … Continue reading Recommended Watch: WhytManga
Source: Tatsuki Fujimoto, Goodbye, Eri By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers Welcome back to Part Two of my Goodbye, Eri analysis. In Part One, I touched upon some of the themes in Tatsuki Fujimotoās excellent one-shot and focused on how film is used to remember those we love and the conundrum of who deserves to be remembered. In Part Two, Iāll expand upon these themes. Thank you … Continue reading Goodbye, Eri Analysis (Part Two)
Source: Tatsuki Fujimoto, Goodbye, Eri By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers What is there to say about Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man, Fire Punch, and the devastating one-shot, Look Back? We could dive into so many aspects of his works. I love Fujimotoās stories because he does ultraviolence in a way that cracks open the shell of humanity. Fujimotoās work is raw, funny, and … Continue reading Goodbye, Eri Analysis (Part One)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A few years ago, I read the beginning volumes of Ascendance of a Bookworm. I thought it was okay, but there was nothing in particular that hooked me. The explanations felt like the kind of tutorials and information Iād see in a Dr. Stone story, and the characters were as unrecognizable to me as almost any other reincarnation/isekai I … Continue reading Ascendance of a Bookworm: I Donāt Understand Its Popularity
Speaker: Peggy Wood | @pswediting About This Presentation: This is a brief introduction to the basic differences between manga and comics from a cultural standpoint. There is, of course, a lot more to this subject and I would encourage anyone interested to look more into this as my discussion here is only a brief look at the depth of differences between manga and comics. Article … Continue reading Cultural Differences: Japanese Manga & American Comics
Source: Ai Yazawa, Paradise Kiss: 20th Anniversary Edition By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers Oh boy, Ai Yazawa has done it again. Iām always fascinated by how Yazawa depicts relationships and the incredibly messy emotional entanglements and issues her couples go through. I read the Paradise Kiss: 20th Anniversary Omnibus Edition, which Iāve been meaning to do for a while, and it did not disappoint on … Continue reading Paradise Kiss – Bad Romance Done Right
Source: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/skip-and-loafer/ By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers In celebration of Skip and Loaferās anime adaptation, I want to recommend the manga to those interested or on the fence about reading it. I can safely say that Misaki Takamatsuās manga is one of the most feel-good mangas Iāve read in a while. Skip and Loafer begins with country girl Mitsumi moving to Tokyo and beginning high … Continue reading The Gentle Empathy of Misaki Takamatsu’s Skip and Loafer
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