Monthly Archives: July 2021

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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