Comments on: Read This Way: Multiplying Manga

By: alluglyuglyt

alluglyuglyt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:16:33 +0000

apple global pets girl all vacant boat kitchen canada kitchen joke are

By: Crocodile Caucus » A collection of thoughts on anthologies

Crocodile Caucus » A collection of thoughts on anthologies — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:04:43 +0000

[...] There’s been a plenty talk of anthologies ever since Tania Del Rio wondered if that could help manga series establish their identity. [...]

By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » MangaBlogCast time!

MangaBlog » Blog Archive » MangaBlogCast time! — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 03:33:30 +0000

[...] Tania del Rioâ€™s column Discussion at MangaBlog [...]

By: Journalista » Blog Archive » Sept. 18, 2006: Utterly predictable conclusion

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:52:44 +0000

[...] Will anthology magazines help expose manga readers to new titles and put extra cash in publishers’ and creators’ pockets? That’s the question asked by Tania Del Rio in her PopCultureShock column. As MangaBlog’s Brigid notes, Shojo Beat and the sale of subsequent collected volumes — to say nothing of Shonen Jump and the Western comics industry itself — demonstrates that readers will buy the same stories twice, if marketed properly. [...]

By: Love Manga - » Anthologies

Love Manga - » Anthologies — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:20:55 +0000

[...] Anthologies By David Taylor Tania Del Rio’s latest Read This Way column raises up the question of Manga anthologies. [...]

By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Are anthologies the answer?

MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Are anthologies the answer? — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 18:03:51 +0000

[...] They might be, depending on your question. In her latest Buzzscope column, Tania del Rio looks at several problems that anthologies might solve. One is a byproduct of manga creep: There are so many titles out now that anyone with a finite income has to pick and choose, and that often means not taking a chance on a new series. Anthologies would allow the customer to sample different series before making a commitment. [...]

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:11:33 +0000

Most girls don’t, although there are a number of them who do, and who have done so for decades – I started reading super hero comics when I was a little kid, more than 40 years ago, and I still read some super hero titles. I also read lots of manga. But the truth is, very few girls and women venture into comics specialty shops to find comics. The direct market sells lots more American comics than manga; the bookstore market sells lots more manga than American comics. Look at the demographics – the bookstore customers buying manga are more than 65% women (I got this number from something said by Barnes & Noble’s gn buyer at the NYCC).

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:15:45 +0000

so girls don’t like superhoroes?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:18:31 +0000

I’m just disappointed that the manga section is larger than the american comic section. I wish american comics had more of a presence than japanese ones.