Podcasts about comicopia

On this episode we dive into a Triple Dip on Pet Shop of Horrors, Ran and the Gray World, and Captain Momo's Secret Base! We also about Free Comic Book Day, Star Wars, Sinners, Lazarus, Kowloon Generic Romance, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Free Comic Book Day at Comicopia - 00:03:04 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - 00:08:06 Nakayoshi Gaming - 00:17:52 Lazarus - 00:19:37 Sinners - 00:26:51 Kowloon Generic Romance - 00:36:32 Hunter x Hunter - 00:42:02 Jashin no Bentoya-san - 00:42:40 Next Episode Preview - 00:48:37 Captain Momo's Secret Base - 00:50:20 Ran and the Gray World - 01:05:30 Pet Shop of Horrors - 01:22:50 Our Rankings - 01:48:48 Outro - 01:49:51 Song Credits: “Hopscotch” by Louis Adrien “Jiggin the Jig” by Bless & the Professionals “Green Light” by Emily Lewis “Tasty Bites” by ZISO

We’re joined by a very special guest this week! Anne Lee from Shojo Power! is here to talk about her love of Sailor Moon, geek out about Takarazuka Revue, ask us about translating onomatopoeias, and tell us about feminists of Taisho Era Japan!!! Follow Anne Lee! https://twitter.com/ShojoPower https://shojopower.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shojopower/ https://www.facebook.com/Shojo-Power-545398795521757/ Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our new website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 -Intro Song: “Sailor Star Song” by Kae Hanazawa from Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, Opening, Introductions, Social Media 00:03:06 - Learning about Anne’s origins in anime/manga fandom 00:07:59 - Anne gives us her hot take on Sailor Moon Crystal 00:10:14 - Anne explains how volunteering for an ESL class in college led her to teach English in Japan 00:14:10 - After giving a panel about Sailor Moon and feminism Anne decided to create her blog Shojo Power! 00:16:12 - Anne tells us about Takarazuka Revue and the various Sailor Moon musicals 00:23:26 - We discuss why manga musicals aren’t made available for the International market 00:26:23 - Anne shares her experience seeing the 2019 Sailor Moon Musical in New York 00:30:31 - Morgana tells Anne about what manga she recommended to girls while working at Comicopia 00:34:41 - dakazu asks Anne about her thoughts on problematic elements in Japanese manga & anime such as lolicon 00:44:28 - dakazu is concerned about the ramifications of Japanese brothels that cater to train molestation fantasies 00:50:09 - Anne shares her thoughts on the perception that Sailor Guardians are sexy 00:58:04 - Anne points out the existence of the Sailor Moon branded condom 00:59:18 - Anne gives some thoughts about why Sailor Moon is finally getting a digital release 01:01:58 - Anne gives her recommendation on how to get into Sailor Moon for the first time 01:05:42 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: New Chapter Check-in, dakazu and Darfox will be going full spoilers with the newest chapters of their favorite manga series 01:06:41 - Main Segment Sailor Moon Translations & Taisho Era Feminists, Transition Song: “Rashiku Ikimasho” by Miyuki Kajitani from Sailor Moon SuperS, We discuss translations and learn about feminists from the Taisho Era of Japan 01:07:34 - Anne explains the various translations the Sailor Moon manga has gone through 01:10:48 - Anne asks the hosts for their preferences on translating sound effects and onomatopoeias 01:20:24 - We discuss the use of honorifics in English translations 01:23:50 - Morgana hated renaming characters with English names in Yo-kai Watch 01:29:26 - Darfox brings up the different character names used in the Spanish dub of Sailor Moon 01:32:58 - Darfox comments on how hilarious Minako was in the 90′s anime 01:35:13 - Searching for Japanese feminism led Anne to learn about Raicho Hiratsuku 01:43:17 - We discuss the relevance of Raicho’s motivations for women’s rights with the current discourse about no female editors working at Weekly Shonen Jump 01:48:44 - Anne shares a story about Beate Sirota Gordon writing the women’s rights section of the new Japanese constitution in 1946 01:56:07 - Anne shares a list of books about Japanese feminism 01:59:00 - We thank Anne for joining us, Next Week’s Topic: New Chapter Check-in, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Lum & Colton are joined by Morgana Santilli, former general manager & manga buyer of the Comicopia comic book shop in Boston, to talk about Akiko Higashimura's Princess Jellyfish! A Josei manga series about a group of otaku women known as the Amars, who would rather stay in and indulge in their hobbies then go out and face the world, that is until they are faced with creating their own clothing line in order to save their dormitory! And thats just the tip of the iceberg, as we find more and more themes in the story to unpack as the discussion goes on! Before that though, we also talk to Morgana about what its like to work in a comic book shop, and the trials and tribulations that come with selling and recommending manga to customers! Be sure to stay tuned to the end of the show, as we finally reveal what third Shojo manga we will be covering on the podcast this year! Enjoy! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro Discussion Topic(s): 0:05:51 - Interview /w Morgana 1:28:44 - Princess Jellyfish Discussion 2:52:45 - The Results of the Shojo/Josei Manga Poll!! Community Shout-outs!  2:58:18 - Morgana's Blog & Twitter 2:58:57 - Shojo & Tell's Princess Jellyfish Podcasts (Parts 1 & 2) 2:59:37 - Interview /w Princess Jellyfish editor, Yuki Sukemune from Barnes & Noble 3:00:07 - Dee's Piece on Team Rocket's Jesse from Anime Feminist 3:02:02 - Evolution of Weekly Shonen Jump (1968-2016) by Anime Openings (as well as Sunday & Magazine) 3:03:38 - Wrap-Up! Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and now on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Lum & Colton are joined by Morgana Santilli, former general manager & manga buyer of the Comicopia comic book shop in Boston, to talk about Akiko Higashimura's Princess Jellyfish! A Josei manga series about a group of otaku women known as the Amars, who would rather stay in and indulge in their hobbies then go out and face the world, that is until they are faced with creating their own clothing line in order to save their dormitory! And thats just the tip of the iceberg, as we find more and more themes in the story to unpack as the discussion goes on! Before that though, we also talk to Morgana about what its like to work in a comic book shop, and the trials and tribulations that come with selling and recommending manga to customers! Be sure to stay tuned to the end of the show, as we finally reveal what third Shojo manga we will be covering on the podcast this year! Enjoy! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro Discussion Topic(s): 0:05:51 - Interview /w Morgana 1:28:44 - Princess Jellyfish Discussion 2:52:45 - The Results of the Shojo/Josei Manga Poll!! Community Shout-outs!  2:58:18 - Morgana's Blog & Twitter 2:58:57 - Shojo & Tell's Princess Jellyfish Podcasts (Parts 1 & 2) 2:59:37 - Interview /w Princess Jellyfish editor, Yuki Sukemune from Barnes & Noble 3:00:07 - Dee's Piece on Team Rocket's Jesse from Anime Feminist 3:02:02 - Evolution of Weekly Shonen Jump (1968-2016) by Anime Openings (as well as Sunday & Magazine) 3:03:38 - Wrap-Up! Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and now on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!

Join us for the 200th episode of Manga Machinations! We celebrate with special guest Morgana Santilli aka “Manga Maven” from the Comicopia Comics Store! She’s here to answer our questions about selling manga and to share some of her current favorite LGBTQ+ and Josei manga! Check out Morgana’s website and follow her on twitter! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Smile Bomb” by Matsuko Mawatari from Yu Yu Hakusho, Opening, Introductions 00:03:27 - Morgana explains the secret origins to her manga/anime fandom, we talk about the changes made to the very first English localization of the Sailor Moon manga 00:14:53 - Morgana tells us how she started working at Comicopia and became the store’s manga buyer 00:17:59 -  Questions: Morgana tells us whether there is a crossover between customers buying manga and Western comics, we express our concerns with Western comics 00:26:38 - We discuss if there is animosity between manga readers and Western comics readers, we lament over the stereotypes and stigma manga receives 00:35:05 - Morgana tells us how she decides what manga to order for Comicopia 00:38:52 - Morgana gives her opinion on if buying new releases when they come out helps support them the most 00:42:30 - Morgana gives some insight about buying manga through different distributors 00:46:02 - Morgana talks about how the culture of Comicopia was formed and the benefits of making a welcoming place for LGBTQ+ customers 00:55:02 - Morgana tells us what age group gets into seinen manga 00:58:15 - News: Rumiko Takahashi was finally inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame, Morgana wishes manga weren’t isolated in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia category 01:08:52 - The Akira 35th Anniversary Edition wins the Eisner Award for Best Publication Design 01:12:58 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl by Naoki Urasawa, Nana by Ai Yazawa, and Goblin Slayer by Kumo Kagyuu & Kousuke Kurose 01:13:43 - Main Guest Picks Galore: Transition Song: “Fiction” by sumika from Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Morgana presents LGBTQ+ and Josei manga that she’s excited to share with us, Including: 01:14:49 - The Bride was a Boy by Chii 01:26:47 - Claudine by Riyoko Ikeda 01:28:28 - That Blue Sky Feeling by Okura & Coma Hashii and Classmates by Asumiko Nakamura 01:30:42 - Go for it, Nakamura! by Syundei & I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness by Yuki Fumino 01:31:37 - Our Dreams at Dusk: Shinagami Tasogare by Yuhki Kamatani 01:37:25 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura 01:47:11 - Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita 01:54:48 - Thank yous, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Everyone on this show owes part of their friendship (and even a marriage) to their favorite comic shop, Comicopia. Hear some of our favorite comic shop stories!  Also there's some sweet GotG news! 

KaPow Comics and Coffee is one of our favorite new places to hang out at here in the Springs, their comic expertise is rivaled by very few and the coffee and pastries are absolutely delectable.  Comic book guru Dylan Thornton invites Eric and Tyler into the shop to talk about the exciting grand opening and everything else going on at the best comic book store in town. This episode is best enjoyed with some delicious brioche and a cup of hot coffee.

We're four once more as we discuss Torpedo Comics, the Black Lantern drink, X-Men/Teen Titans and JLA/Avengers, Wonder Woman #600 and JMS, No Way Back and Jonah Hex, Splitting Image #2 and Don Simpson, Kenneth Rocafort's Velocity and the Filipino Invasion, the Bronze Age, Steve Gerber, Howard the Duck, and Underground comics, more on comic tattoos, Michael T. Gilbert, Stephen Platt, Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim, the (Vince) Colletta letta, Fall of the Hulks, the Curse of the Mutants Saga, listener email, Comicopia, and a whole lot more!

We talk to Shannon and Angela from Comicopia in Boston. We've heard great things about their store so we decided to check in with them. (58:27)