December 2009, Berlin art space "Kunstraum Richard Sorge" presents a large exhibition of Brooklyn-based Japanese artist Hiroki Otsuka's paintings and murals, titled "Everything to More". Hiroki (a.k.a....
Fans of the manga "Old Boy" are worried that Hollywood mega-producer/director Steven Spielberg may 'soften' the original story's "disturbing themes" in his planned live-action movie adaptation that is set to star...
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I know all of us have a favourite cartoon character, but how would you like to marry one? Taichi Takashita, a man from Japan, fell in love with a famous Japanese cartoon character Mikuru Asahina and wants to marry...
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Leaving his Washington DC headquarters, Johnny Bunko will be alive and well in New York offering a job therapy session for all ready and willing bankers in search of new avenues. Actually Johnny won't be there himself, his creator Dan Pink will.Besides bankers, commoners like...
This week, we look at using comic books to counter protests, Morocco's promotion of questionable refugees, and product placement across the pond. In "Six Degrees of Spin and Fakin'," we look at Jack Abramoff.
U.S. Naval Forces Japan headquarters has produced a Japaneselanguage manga comic depicting the life of a U.S. serviceman ofJapanese origin working as a crew member on a nuclear-powered aircraftcarrier. The carrier USS George Washington will be deployed to the U.S. naval base...
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Dan Pink did not want to turn into a wonk so he
took his writing in a different direction with a whole new manga. He goes graphic with Johnny Who? I meant to say Johnny Bunko.Dan subtitled it 'The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need'.I caught up with him at South by...
Sometimes you have to travel far to find things close to home. 'The Rise of Japanamerica' (Tokyo Art Beat) explores the American fascination and also cannibalization of Manga and Anime and other aspects of Japanese culture including its food in an interview with...
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Understatement approaching: Anime and Manga fans are a devoted lot. It's a world that inspires not only loyalty but complete immersion. Enter Singapore's Cosfest. An annual event showcasing the best in anime and...
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With the co-sponsorship of NewYork-Tokyo, KGB Bar is pleased to kick off the Museum of Sex's March 16th art opening of PEEPING, PROBING & PORN: FOUR CENTURIES OF GRAPHIC SEX IN JAPAN with a night of Manga and...
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