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Tag Archives: manga
MBP Presents Fuzz & Fur

Japanese fur suit mascots: A strange amalgam of hometown pride and cost-saving measures
Press Release: The adoration of mythical creatures and popular anime characters is nothing new in Japan, but kigurumi, roughly translated as “fur suit mascots,” is a growing pastime that is also a marketing tool. An oversized daikon radish, a skiing egg, a bear with an apple for … read more
The Sisters’ Luck Graphic Novel Review

2010, Slave Labor Graphics
Story, Art: Shari Chankhamma
Some buggers get all the luck, eh? Or at least they do in The Sisters’ Luck, a graphic novel by Thai artist Shari Chankhamma (The Clarence Principle) in which luck is a visible energy that individuals unconsciously exchange and attract.
Enter twin sisters Umbra and Untumbra, who form a … read more
Comic Book Creators Announced For London MCM Expo May 2010
The London MCM Expo has just announced a number of comic book creators that will be attending the Comic Village region of its 29-30th May 2010 show.
From the press release:
Stars returning to Excel this May include Ben Templesmith, Svetlana Chmakova, Jamie McKelvie and Kieron Gillen, while we’ll also be seeing a host of new faces such as



