The Eastern Edge

Feedback was great. No scarcasm or cynisism here, I mean that sincerely.What it all seems to boil down to, however, is a great big collective yawn with a couple Frank Miller insults tossed in for fun (some just can't resist, can they?).I'm no pla… more »

To everyone who has commented on my post yesterday so far,Thanks for the feedback. It's very much appreciated! My intention was to I wrote that post not because I care about Nick what happens to Nick Simmons, or because I have anything against Ba… more »

If you're American and you rip-off Japanese comics like this:American fans of those Japanese comics will not only expose you, they will rip you and new one and make sure the world knows what a scumbag they think you are. more »

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Right off the bat (ehem) I must admit that I have no clue what's going on with Billy Bat. It's going off in more directions than pedestrians crossing the Shibuya scramble and I don't have the patience to bother with the notoriously irregular Urasawa ser… more »

Despite Takehiko Inoue suggesting a little over a year ago that he couldn't see the story in it's current state ending up anywhere near Kyushu, he opened 2010 with a colour section in Weekly Morning of none other than Funajima. [pic]"Funa" (mean… more »

I had some very thoughtful comments from readers - all of whom I thank very much for sharing their thoughts - about the Japanese weeklies.Obviously when you state that an up-to-now successful status quo has to go, you're going to get various reactio… more »

Vagabond 32 come out today with another outstanding cover.The subtle difference in Musashi's expression on this cover compared to previous ones almost tells the story of his character development by itself. more »

Why do you have to prove to the world that you have no life in order to be a respected comic artist in Japan?What would be wrong with making some of these weekly anthologies that many artists are killing themselves to appear in into monthlies? Couldn… more »

This came out yesterday and I just got my copy today.And, oh yes, it shall be blogged! Can't blog it until I've read it, though.I'll be back in a day or two with some Takehiko Inoue and Vagabond goodness. more »

The Last Days of American Crime Issue #1 (of 3)ON SALE NOW!In the not-too-distant future as a final response to terrorism and crime, the U.S. government plans in secret to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. To keep this from the public, the government creates a distraction, installing a new currency system using digital charge cards. more »

Almost time to kick off a three day weekend that will be jammed with 10 hours of Aikido. Most of the rest of the time I'll be reading Yotsuba To! If only we could all look at each day with the wide-eyed wonder and enthusiasm that Yotsuba does! O… more »

HERCULES: THE KNIVES OF KUSH #5 (5 of 5)Synopsis:The stunning conclusion! After an explosive showdown of thunder and lightning on the battlefield, Hercules and his companions are set to end Egypt’s civil war. But even with a cunning plan to d… more »

I don't know how I missed this, but a comment on yesterdays post about the weeklies pointed it out (thank you!)From Takehiko Inoue's website, December 3rd, 2009: This wraps up Vol. 32 which goes on sale 1/15. Unfortunately, there were a couple… more »

I read about it at www.4thletter.net, then read the preview at AdHouse Books and watched this video I found via the creators site www.streetangelcomics.com [video:youtube:6FEK_x_rVYI]Now I must have comic!I'm not too likely to find this in Ja… more »

Yesterday I wrote about the importance of the spirit of collaboration for Japanese comics in future, but I didn't really another major factor that is stiffling creativity here - the weekly serials! Let's get this kicked off with an excerpt from my tran… more »

The decade is over, most of the "best of" lists have been compiled and published, and reaction and commentary on what has been and what will be abounds.I don’t have a lot to say about the previous decade and I have few “most anticipated” upcomi… more »

I use this Grinch pic every year, but this year I found myself wondering why I know so little about one of my favorite cartoonists/writers from when I was a kid, Dr. Suess.Imagine my surprise when I found out that not only was he vocally anti-Jap… more »

Ummmmmm...What the F*ck is this!?According the DC's blog and comicbook Grant Morrison A prehistoric giant rodent pelt wearing caveman, and a Pirates of the Carribian Davey Jones clone are “The latest chapter in the long-running, ‘definitive… more »

No this is not another manga vs. comics debate/rant/never-ending-silliness. I just want to know how many "manga" readers who are not happy that manga have been left off so many of the year end & decade end "best of" comics lists, also think that m… more »