When I first saw the cover of Man of Tango, I was sure it had to be bara, or gei comi, a genre of manga distinct from boys’ love (hereafter BL) due to it usually targeting a gay male audience rather than women. The author, Tetuzoh Okadaya, however, is most definitely a woman, and more … Read moreApricotsushi Reviews: The Man of Tango
Have you ever wanted to know what it’s really like working as a manga artist in Japan? Artist Jamie Lynn Lano had the extremely unique opportunity to work as an assistant on The Prince of Tennis and has recounted her experiences on her blog, Living Tall in Japan, and has decided to compile them into a book … Read moreThe Princess of Tennis Book Now Available for Preorder
In honor of the holiday season, I have some exciting news! I have not one, but two awesome prizes to give away to my readers! All you have to do is comment on this post and let me know which prize you’d like to go in the drawing for: 1) A copy of Puyo Puyo!! 20th … Read moreChic Pixel’s 2nd Annual Holiday Giveaway
I briefly mentioned the fact that I recently attended an academic conference (symposium, to be exact) in a previous post as an excuse for not blogging for a while, but I figured since my topic and the theme of the symposium are relevant to this blog, why not blog about it? It’s okay for me … Read moreThe World of Girls’ Manga exhibit and my first academic presentation
Or perhaps I should say “Velcome!” Today marks the start of this month’s Manga Movable Feast, and we’ve got a special Halloween-inspired theme: vampires! I dare say the popularity of vampires in mainstream culture these days does not need much of an introduction, but just because Twilight is the go-to vampire literature for adolescents around the … Read moreWelcome to the Vampire MMF
Ghosts, ghouls, witches on brooms, and children of the night… Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and I’m extremely excited to announce that this month I’ll be hosting a vampire Manga Movable Feast in its honor! Each month, manga bloggers hold a week-long community event devoted to the discussion of a specific series, artist, … Read moreCall for Participation: Vampire Manga Movable Feast
These days, there’s a holiday for just about anything, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that there is a dedicated yaoi day. Yaoi, or boys’ love, is also written as 801, hence August 1st, or 8/01, being the obvious date for an international holiday celebrating the love between men as drawn by women. Why 801? … Read more801 Day: A Celebration of Yaoi