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Izumi Tsubaki interview Manga-News.com has posted an interview in French with Oresama Teacher mangaka Izumi Tsubaki where she discusses her artistic influences and the differences between shoujo and shounen manga. For non-francophones, there's also a video of her drawing Oresama Teacher's heroine Mafuyu. French collector's items Starting February 22nd, French publisher Kazé will be offering [...]

As is custom, manga creators in Japan are celebrating the new year with illustrated New Year's greetings. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese Zodiac, so expect to see dragons in many of the illustrations. This entry will be updated as they are posted—if you have any additions, please comment here [...]

Japan Expo guests Yumiko Igarashi (the illustrator of Candy Candy) will be a guest of honor at this year's Japan Expo in France. Other mangaka guests include Yoshiki Tonogai (Doubt) and Hinako Takanaga who will participate in signing sessions.Japan Expo is an annual event that takes place at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center from June [...]

After the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11, a number of mangaka have posted illustrations with messages of support for disaster victims. This entry will be updated as they are posted—if you have any additions, please comment here or on Twitter. Afternoon creators — Yuki Urushibara, Tsutomu Nihei, Tsutomu Takahashi, Shinobu Inokuma, Tomoko Yamashita [...]

Amazon lists three new Gentosha titles from Tokyopop/BLU: Beloved Devil Itoshii Akuma© Hiro Madarame / Gentosha1 volume complete Itoshi no Nina Itoshi no Nina© Ryou Ikuemi / Gentosha4 volumes complete Kawaii Hito Cute Kawaii Hito Cute© Erii Misono and Mizumi Takaoka / Gentosha1 volume complete