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 Manga Recon @ NYCC 2008: Day Three
Like Yen, Tokyopop handled its biggest announcement in a press release, rather than an industry panel. As numerous sites have reported, Tokyopop will be getting into the graphic novel business, publishing full-color comics from around the world. Read on for the full scoop, as well as a quick run-down of upcoming Tokyopop releases.
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NYCC
PopCultureShock is in full effect at New York Comic-con, with Kate, Jon, and I walking the show floor. The crowds are nuts, the creators are running around having fun, and I've been politicking like crazy.
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 Manga Recon @ NYCC 2008: Day One
The first day of New York Comic-Con 2008 yielded few surprises or big announcements, save for Ultimo, a new shonen series created by legendary writer Stan Lee and Shaman King manga-ka Hiroyuki Takei.
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The Anime and Manga Lover's Guide to NYCC 2008
Headed to New York Comic-Con next weekend? If so, you’ll want to bookmark this page to help you plan your visit, as there will be hundreds of events taking place at the Javits Center, from movie screenings to autograph signings. Here's a list of all the anime and manga-centric events on the official NYCC schedule...
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Purgatory Kabuki
Fast, frantic action and beautiful pinups are this book's saving graces.
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Melodrama Queen
Miscarriages! Evil queens! Faux marriages! Dive into Viz' Red River.
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Booster Gold #8
Why can't Countdown's characters have this much fun exploring alternate DCU realities?
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Criminal 2 #3
This book is almost reviewproof at this point, because it's always really, really fucking good.
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Echo #2
There’s plenty of good black and white comics but Terry Moore’s in a class of his own.
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Titans #1
Between the sleazy cheesecake art and the dreadful characterizations, we're completely disappointed.
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Aqua Leung
An early look at the the new graphic novel on the block.
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Zombie Fairy
Cute &silly, perhaps, but a light, enjoyable single-volume read nonetheless.
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From Bully to Monster
Unfortunately, profanity and gratuitous violence keep Monsters 101 from being all-ages appropriate.
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Guns Blaze West
A solid addition to the Shonen Jump lineup, promising plenty of laughs & gunplay in future volumes.
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Mamotte Shugogetten
This reminds us of why we’ve always found I Dream of Jeanie a rather creepy show.
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Live Action vs Manga
Viz's Nana film improves on the source manga, but Lovely Complex misses the mark.
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Geoff's Jawns
David Uzumeri traces Geoff Johns' rise to prominence.
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C-C-C-Comic Breaker!
Fancy a bit of the Ultra Combos? Gavin relives Killer Instinct: Eyedol Worship.
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What If? Why Not?
A self-professed What If junkie explains the appeal of Marvel's alternate history books.
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Yet another PCS staffer develops a sweet tooth for Salt Water Taffy.
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