20 Anime Fans out there? |
Operation Anime, (http://www.operationanime.com/) offers free anime to libraries and other groups who form anime clubs with at least 20 members. The company will provide a free disc that can be shown...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:25:00 PST |
Naruto Fans, Rejoice |
Volumes 15-20 are on order, so you can place a hold if you are interested. I'll update the scrolling book titles in a day or so.
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:45:00 PST |
Manga High Art |
I heard a profile of Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami on CBS's Sunday Morning show. Some of his work is clearly manga-inspired, and some of it sells for big bucks. Keep drawing! Here's...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:16:00 PST |
Death Note on Cartoon Network |
I attended a seminar about anime and manga in libraries on Tuesday and the presenter mentioned that Death Note is now on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. It looks like it airs Saturdays at midnight, but ...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:20:00 PST |
Stuff to Give Away |
I'm clearing off my desk and found some posters and 4 issues of Shojo Beat that I'd like to give away. You can see images of the poster in our pics. I also have one copy of volume 1 of a m...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:03:00 PST |
A History of Manga (in four easy pieces) |
The TeenSpace of the Internet Public Library gives you the lowdown on manga and other graphic novels at http://www.ipl.org/div/procrast/graphicnovels/. By the way, if you've never used the Inter...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:22:00 PST |
Just can’t get enough? |
How about manga on your mobile! The GoComics website offers mobile manga from Tokyopop. It looks like Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T are all supported: http://www.gocomics.com/manga/...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:51:00 PST |
Searching for Manga |
Anyone who has used the library catalog already knows that if you search for manga titles by using the keyword, "manga," all you get is the "how to draw manga" books. Instead, try using the publ...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:39:00 PST |
Anime in Gainesville |
The University of Florida has a listing for a student organization devoted to anime/manga. I haven't tried to contact the group but here's the info: email [email protected]; phone 772-240-642...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:40:00 PST |
Fanfiction |
Does anyone out there write/draw manga, as well as read it? If you're into fanfiction--writing done in the style of famous authors and stories--here's a great site: www.fanfiction.net. One...
Posted by Alachua County Library Manga on Mon, 21 May 2007 08:24:00 PST |
