The August 2013 Line-Up

narutaki_icon_4040 Get on board the nostalgia train because it was a license rescue bonanza this month! As if that wasn’t enough oldies, AnimeSols added two new titles to their crowdfunding projects, too.

hisui_icon_4040 And with the Cowboy Bebop news all the old grumpy fans were somewhere almost close to happy for a second before their dark hearts filled with pitch and sadness again. But for everyone else there was quite a bit of older titles that will be back on the market as well.

The Line-Up is a monthly rundown of newly licensed in the U.S., newly streaming in the U.S., and newly announced anime and manga projects.

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The July 2013 Line-Up

narutaki_icon_4040 Seven Seas is back on top of the race to see which company can license the most Alice in Wonderland-related manga.

hisui_icon_4040 Is Sentai Filmworks’ plan to license all the Summer anime?

The Line-Up is a monthly rundown of newly licensed in the U.S., newly streaming in the U.S., and newly announced anime and manga projects.

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The Speakeasy #043: The Dark Knight, Comics for Manga Fans

Drink #043: The Dark Knight
Comics for Manga Fans

We’ve often wondered, just what is it that keeps manga fans from reading the wealth of American comics? In this podcast, we along with our guest Ken from Comics Should Be Good! try to figure that out. We also tackle some of the misconceptions about American comics as well as exploring the genres and discussing the comic book store community. In the second half, we recommend a diverse amount of American comics that may appeal to manga fans. Hopefully, you can walk away with at least one title you may give a chance.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

The Dark Knight

1-1/2 oz. Sambuca
4 oz. Cola
1/2 oz. Homemade Grenadine
Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Build in a highball glass over ice, topping off with grenadine as float. Garnish with maraschino cherry.