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Most people familiar with internet based comics and memes are sure to have at least heard of Cyanide and Happiness comics. However, it’s not common knowledge how this now 53 million dollar enterprise came to be. In short, it all started with three dudes drawing stick figures and jokes. Kris Wilson, Bob DenBleyker, and Dave […]
Over the years, comic books of all kinds have garnered the attention of both readers and collectors alike; however, some individuals go far beyond the rest and are willing to do (or pay) just about anything to get their hands on a copy of some of the rarer issues. Comic condition is typically based on […]
“Manga” itself actually comes from the Japanese word 漫画, composed of the two kanji 漫 (man) meaning “whimsical or impromptu” and 画 (ga) meaning “pictures”… but we’ll just refer to them as Japanese comics. Manga as a medium has existed in Japan since the early Edo period, or around the 12th century, and was usually […]
In manga and Japanese film, the term “-dere” refers to a specific character archetype or personality type. Although it’s not required that you know which character in your novel falls under which archetype, it’s still fun to know. There are four widely known types, which I have marked with an *. The others are still […]