Long-time readers will remember me showcasing the work of Bristol based anime and manga artist Rory Doona on the site before - well, he's back, this time with a few pieces he's done for UK anime distributor Manga Entertainment. To ...Read More
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Redline review, ANN and Anime 3000 podcasts
No, I haven't completely forgotten about this site - I've just been busy elsewhere. For a start, Anime News Network ...Read More
Last weekend saw the 17th London MCM Expo, with a record turn out of over 41,000 attendees as cosplayers, comic enthusiasts, videogamers, scifi fans and free huggers descended on the Excel Conference centre in London's docklands. For anime and manga fans ...Read More
Something different to kick off the second half of 2010, and to show what I'm going to be up to for the next few months. A teaser for my current project - and debut novel - God's Switch, hopefully being ...Read More
No, I haven't completely forgotten about this site - I've just been busy elsewhere. For a start, Anime News Network have just published my review of new Madhouse movie Redline. I suggest you get over there and check it out ...Read More
This is my original review of The Sky Crawlers, reposted to coincide with the film finally getting a release on Bluray and DVD - as well as a limited cinema run - here in the UK. Since I first ...Read More
This review is part of the Movable Manga Feast - a monthly get together of manga bloggers and critics where everyone gives their thoughts on the same title. This month it is being hosted by the legendary Ed Sizemore ...Read More
Thirteen-year-old Asumi Kamogawa dreams of nothing else than becoming an astronaut, and while it may seem a lofty ambition at the best of times its one that carries an extra burden for the young school girl. When the first Japanese ...Read More
This year I was honoured to be asked to contribute to the Anime News Network guide to this season's new TV shows. Well, I say honoured - it's going to be quite a bit of work, and will involves me ...Read More
An extra special treat for Tezuka Month - when I was in Thailand in January I was lucky enough to stumble across this edition of art and design mag A Day with a huge section dedicated to Astro Boy. Presumably ...Read More
This is the first in a few posts making up my - slightly last minute - contribution to Tezuka Month, that was kicked off by Evan Minto and the guys over at Anigamers. Starting with this look at Vertical's recent ...Read More