Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

When You Ignore #BrandZero

A while back, a graphic novel called I Am Not Starfire was released. It featured the predictable ugly art and “social justice” storytelling popular among current American comic pros, and it received criticism from all the usual places. But what … Continue reading

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Kadokawa Will Not Censor Its Manga

A couple of days ago, I mentioned that Kadokawa plans to censor its manga in a larger post about the possible corruption of that industry. Well today, I’m proud to say that regarding Kadokawa, such a fear can be put … Continue reading

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#BrandZero Returns

A while back, I came up with a concept called #BrandZero, in which we avoid mentioning any big pop culture franchises at all in an effort to promote smaller works. However, I had fallen away from it over time, since … Continue reading

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Manga Is Not Your Pop Culture Savior

I’m seeing these videos all the time: “Manga’s kicking US comics’ ass!” “They can’t stop the rise of manga!” “Manga sales outpace all of US comics’ sales!” This triumphant shouting was amplified by a Bounding Into Comics article stating that … Continue reading

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The Perils of Sasha Reed Is Finally Live!

At long last, it’s here. On the Kindle iOS app and Amazon’s own website, you can now read The Perils of Sasha Reed.

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When Redditors Do Religion

A 2016 article from The New Yorker details the Simulation Hypothesis, or the idea that we are living in a highly elaborate computer program rather than a base reality. According to the article, quite a few people within the scientific … Continue reading

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Why Creatives Surrender

Recently, two creatives surrendered to woke mobs: the small-press horror publisher Silver Shamrock Publishing, and big-time indie developer Scott Cawthon of Five Nights at Freddy’s fame. I consider both of these to be rather sad, as wokeness has been stifling … Continue reading

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Sasha Reed Now Has a Release Date

A few days ago, I unveiled The Perils of Sasha Reed, my upcoming serial on the new Kindle Vella platform. However, I could not give a release date because I had no idea when Vella would actually open for readers. … Continue reading

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All Trading Card Games Are Print and Play

When I first heard about the Pokemon card shortage (yes, really), I realized something very important: All trading card games are print and play. It has always been easy to create mockup trading cards for personal use, and I’m going … Continue reading

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The Raygun Romance Revealed!

I’ve been talking all week about this Raygun Romance, but now is the time to stop beating around the bush and get to it. Introducing The Perils of Sasha Reed!

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