Shonen Jump Catches Up With Japan's Jump
See what Andy Nakatani, Editor in Chief of the North America edition of Weekly Shonen Jump had to say about the relaunch of VIZ Media's digital manga magazine, as it moved to simultaneous publication with the Japanese edition of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, including comments about the new series, One Punch Man by ONE and Yusuke Murata and plans for making Shonen Jump available to readers outside of North America.
Making a Living in Manga: Part 5
The fifth part of the Making a Living in Manga series looks at 5 ways that the dysfunctional manga economy in North America could be fixed. It's fairly obvious that career prospects are fairly bleak for North American comics creators who want to draw in a manga-influenced style. But what can be done to make things better? I posed this question to comics professionals, publishers, creators and pundits, and got some interesting responses on Twitter. See what comics creators like Svetlana Chmakova, Kosen and Fred Gallagher had to say in this lively online discussion.
Interview: F.J. DeSanto
Read an interview with producer and writer F.J. DeSanto, co-author of a new adaptation of Shotaro Ishinomori's classic manga, Cyborg 009. DeSanto explains his life-long fascination with Ishinomori's manga, his plans for the graphic novel, and a new live-action film adaptation of this perennial shonen manga sci-fi series.
2012 Comic-Con Best and Worst Manga Panel
A panel of five manga critics gathered at San Diego Comic-Con 2011 to give their picks for the best and worst manga for 2011 – 2012. See which titles topped the list for best manga for teens / all-ages and best manga for grown-ups, which manga got dissed as the worst, and which upcoming and unlicensed titles are on their most wanted list.
New Manga Announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2012
San Diego Comic-Con International is one of the biggest comics shows of the year, so little wonder that many North American manga publishers announced several new titles for 2012-2013 at this event. Here's a quick round-up of the new manga you'll be hearing more about in the months to come.
JuYoun Lee on Yen Press' Talent Search, Plus Tips for Manga Creators
After their 2012 New Talent Search, Yen Press Senior Editor JuYoun Lee explains some of the common pitfalls of aspiring manga creators in North America. She also offers some advice for artists, and she explained why there were no 'winners' in this yearly search for new comics creators.
Print On Demand (POD) Publishing
What is print on demand (POD) publishing? Print on demand allows for printing relatively small quantities of a book or comic with a shorter turnaround time than traditional offset printing. This makes this option very attractive for self-publishing graphic novels and comics.
