“Crazy + Genuis = Shiga,†wrote Scott McCloud, considered by many to be the foremost authority on comics. Indeed, one would be hard pressed to argue that those two words do not apply to Jason Shiga. A favorite in the indie comics scene for more than a decade, Shiga won renown for his dark humor […]
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Cosplay, transcending the fourth wall and more
July 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
With the rising popularity of anime and the subsequent rise in popularity at such anime conventions as Anime Expo and Fanime Con in California, the practice of cosplay became a largely popular activity among fans. Cosplay, a contraction of the words “costume†and “play†is a fan-activity where people dress up as characters from anime, […]
‘One Piece’ Manga Enjoys Unprecedented Popularity
December 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
TOKYO — The popularity of a manga comic titled “One Piece†remains unceasing with the circulation of the latest 56th volume put on sale this month totaling 2.85 million copies, marking the highest number for a first printing in the history of comic publications. The figure brought the total circulation of “One Piece†(featuring a […]
‘Astro Boy’ Falls Short of Tezuka’s Trademark Storytelling Style
November 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This past month, Astro Boy, one of Japan’s greatest icons, made his debut in U.S. movie theaters. The new film, appropriately titled “Astro Boy,†is directed by British animator David Bowers (“Flushed Awayâ€) and produced by Hong Kong’s Imagi Studios’ (the CGI-animated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesâ€) — with some oversight by Tezuka Productions, the company […]
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