And it's not due to serious delay on *my* part this time. :) I'm two columns ahead right now! XD

Mechademia and Beyond, concerning the attention that the academic world is starting to show anime and manga nowadays.

It seems that Tpop put my enxt column up earlier than I expected it: on manhua, Chinese comics, with a focus on Hong Kong, mostly because just about the only English-language reference available is Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Those of you on my f-list with a greater knowledge of manhua in the original are highly encouraged to talk to me about them. :)

My next Tpop column, squeeing about Minekua and Saiyuki, is up.

My next Tpop column, part 1 of a two-part look at doujinshi, is up.

I am reconsidering my assessment of my toe as non-broken: much of the general swelling has gone down, leaving a nice big lump right at the impact point, and it's actually starting to hurt a bit when I bend it, and throb a little when I'm just sitting there not doing anything. Again, not that it changes anything other than allowing me to whine a lot online and at my mother.

No picture, because my digital camera inexplicably reboots Windows when I disconnect it, whether I disconnect it properly using the Add/Remove Hardware, or improperly by turning it off, and as I'm not wanting to take the time for it to reboot at the moment, I'm not using the camera. (The iPod doesn't do that, however.)





Yeah, ok, I'm really posting because I'm in the midst of writng a Tpop column (on Osamu Tezuka, this time) and am finding all sorts of ways to distract myself. But my toe still might be broken.

rachelmanija points out that maybe I ought update here when my column goes live over at Tpop (it's got a fairly wonky schedule ... "schedule" isn't exactly the best term for it XD).

So ... my next column, on collaboration, is up. I'm going to link you directly to it since it seems not to be showing up on their Manga section, only on the "New content!" section below the Flash ad on the front page.

...which means that my next column has finally been posted. :D Pointing this one out, 'cause it's nifty.

rushthatspeaks's housemate Ada Palmer (Thrud) is the new Fashion/Cosplay columnist for Tokyopop.com, and chrisarrant is the People columnist. COngratulations to both! XD

Just a quick note to announce that I've written another article for TOKYOPOP's Manga Online March issue which is finally online after all the RSOM posting. They asked me to compare OEL manga to Japanese manga, and I did so, focusing on shoujo, because that's what I had the most of on my shelves. We're very scientific here at Camp Telophase.

Anyway, to read it, head over to Manga Online, sign in (it's free to register), and click Submissions, then How-To of the Month.