Archive for May, 2010
Buying Anime and Manga Art
Helen McCarthy gets a lot of requests to authenticate anime and manga art. She always says no, but here’s her quick guide to doing it yourself.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Unknown in English 3: Yukio Tamai
Yukio Tamai is a mangaka whose work is largely unknown in English – except to scanlators. And given how piracy eats profits, he may stay that way.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )International Haiku Network links West of England, North of Honshu
Modern haiku are written in many languages. Now, an international haiku group based in Japan aims to link haiku fans around the world.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )‘The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga’ in the Gulf
‘The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga’ has attracted attention all over the world, but for the author, seeing it in the hands of a soldier serving in the Gulf was a very special honour.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Unknown in English 2: Juzo Yamasaki
Juzo Yamasaki is a successful and much-loved manga author and anime creator who could walk down any European or American street unrecognised.
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