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Ferndale Library Recommends: 'Depressing ... Yet Humorous' Selections
Here's another round of picks from the staff at the Ferndale Public Library . "The unintentional theme here is that everything is overall pretty depressing ," Circulation Specialist Kerrie Patterson says.
Photo Flash: First Look at Deadly She-Wolf Assassin at Armageddon! at La MaMa
La MaMa, in association with Crossing Jamaica Avenue, presents the New York Premiere of the acclaimed Deadly She-Wolf Assassin at Armageddon!, featuring original music and a concept by Fred Ho, co-written by Fred Ho and Ruth Margraff, directed by Sonoko Kawahara, with martial arts choreography by Emmanuel Brown and Japanese sword fighting ... (more)
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month-a celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
Book Club on Friday, May 17, 2013
Kaoru Mori presents a collection of short manga, including comments and sketches, that span the first ten years of her career.
Tourist Jailed For Child Sexual Abuse Cartoons
A German tourist has been jailed for ten months for importing objectionable publications and images, after Customs found over 35,000 child sexual abuse images on his laptop.
Hotaru the Movie: it's Only a Little Light in My Life Production Notes
Hotaru Amemiya and Seiichi Takano visit Italy in the manga adaptation, HOTARU THE MOVIE: IT'S ONLY A LITTLE LIGHT IN MY LIFE.
Japanese Kids Pretending They Are Insects
In the last 24 hours or so, the above photo has been going viral in Japan. It's been retweeted over eighteen thousand times.
Yoko Kanno to debut 'Piano Me' concert at Otakon 2013
The renowned composer, Yoko Kanno, will present the world premiere performance of her new project, "PIANO ME", at Otakon .
Stirring 'Poppy Hill' offers glimpse into Japan's past and culture
Studio Ghibli, hardly known for reining in the scope of its films, produces works that stretch across many different themes - even realities - in times of great struggle.
Now we all love a good inter-company crossover. Over the years, Superman and Batman have met characters as diverse as the Predator to Bugs Bunny; Superman has met the Thundercats , while the Avengers, well The Avengers met the Transformers.
Photo Flash: She-Wolf Assassin at Armageddon! Begins at La MaMa
La MaMa, in association with Crossing Jamaica Avenue, presents the New York Premiere of the acclaimed Deadly She-Wolf Assassin at Armageddon!, featuring original music and a concept by Fred Ho, co-written by Fred Ho and Ruth Margraff, directed by Sonoko Kawahara, with martial arts choreography by Emmanuel Brown and Japanese sword fighting ... (more)
New Manga Theme Park - J-World Tokyo To Feature: One Piece, Naruto and Dragon Ball Attractions
The weekly Manga Magazine, Shonen Jump, has been the birthplace of some of the world's most famous manga.
This Freaky Bird Looks Like a Cartoon Character
Have you ever seen a potoo before? You'd remember this Central and South American bird if you've seen one.
South Korea Has a Restaurant for Giant Robot Geeks
Tetsujin 28-go is a Japanese manga and anime about a boy who controls a giant robot.
Right Stuf to distribute 'Mobile Suit Gundam UC'
Earlier today, anime producer and distributor Right Stuf , Inc. announced that they have reached a distribution deal with Sunrise Inc.
The Rose of Versailles Part 1 is a four-disc DVD set that Nozomi Entertainment released in 2013 for the classic shojo series, The Rose of Versailles .
For 66 Years, Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School Dads Have Put On...
The year was 1947. Headlines announced the establishment of the Cominform and the formation of the CIA that marked the non-declaration of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Inuyasha Best Song History is a two-disc soundtrack that was released in Japan in 2010.
New Japanese Meme: Pretending to be an Anime Giant
The anime fight scene photo meme is SO last month. The new hotness in Japan's anime-based photo meme is pretending to to be a giant toying with puny humans.
Global Comics a Hit at Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Although it's impossible for the Toronto Comic Arts Festival to sell out - it's free to attend - if it could have, it probably would have this weekend as thousands of eager readers flooded the Toronto Reference Library to meet cartoonists from around the world.