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March 2, 2011 by Katherine Dacey

Links: Is the manga revolution over?

March 2, 2011 by Katherine Dacey   Leave a Comment

Tokyopop, once a trailblazer in the manga publishing field, has announced another round of layoffs. Among the casualties were Lillian Diaz-Pryzbyl, one of the company’s most talented editors, and Asako Suzuki, a relatively new hire who had played a key leadership role at CMX Manga. What the layoffs mean for Tokyopop is still unclear. Yesterday, Tokyopop founder Stu Levy posted several vague statements on Twitter hinting that the company may be branching out into gaming.

VIZ Media is trying to entice more fans to read manga on the iPad. From now until March 31st, the first volume of every series in their iTunes store is priced at $0.99. The selection is still somewhat limited, though readers will find a solid mixture of new titles (Bakuman, Natsume’s Book of Friends, Otomen) and old favorites (Dragon Ball, Rurouni Kenshin)

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About Katherine Dacey

Katherine Dacey has been reviewing comics since 2006. From 2007 to 2008, she was the Senior Manga Editor at PopCultureShock, a site covering all aspects of the entertainment industry from comics to video games. In 2009, she launched The Manga Critic, where she focuses primarily on Japanese comics and novels in translation. Katherine lives and works in the Greater Boston area, and is a musicologist by training.

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