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A great question was asked: "What is the difference between this and the previous edition? This is a revised snd expanded edition, with new material, new stories, and new art. You can see the physical difference in size between the old one and the new.

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Tsun. All Tsun. @alltsunnodere.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

IT BEGINS I'm doing a lighter load this season due to my fairly intense class schedule, but I'm looking forward to hearing my colleagues' thoughts as well!

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I've been thinking a lot about how difficult it is to be in games as a woman, especially a non-white one. The very first time we brought one of our women writers with us to PAX. And how lucky I am that I do conventions and big events with my husband.

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

i think that the reason silence feels awful is that i would bet that almost every woman in games media has had a situation where something inappropriate happened, they told their male peers, and they treated them like it wasn't a big deal. i would bet we all have those stories.

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jon rosenberg @jonrosenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you're trying to "solve art" you're either incredibly stupid or incredibly evil. Art isn't a problem, it's a solution

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Swara A.S. ☀️🍉🌊🧿 @spiderswarz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Antisemitism is very real and must be stopped. But Zionists are unfortunately muddying the waters of addressing it by claiming everything critical of their genocidal ethnostate as "antisemtic" and have ballooned the number of reported incidents as a result. 1/

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Kyle Foley @kylefoleywrites.com · 30/09/2026

I'm obviously biased because I've been writing for ButWhyTho since 2020, but I can't recommend the site highly enough. It's my go-to site for finding out if I'll like a movie/show/game because the reviews are thoughtful, well-written, and never sensationalized. Please support if you can!

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Also, I mean, it's also really cool that we're Latina-owned and have an editorial team led by women <3

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you can donate, even if it's just one time, please do. We use everything we have to pay the people who do the work and put their passion on the page. And if you can't help right now, follow us, share our work, or subscribe to our newsletter! 💸: butwhytho.net/support 📰: butwhytho.net/newsletter

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Doris Roberts: We Support Each Other

ALT: Doris Roberts: We Support Each Other

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Most of you who have worked with me know how hard I try to give homes for pieces that mean a lot to people. How hard we work to make sure we can commission pieces when they've fallen through elsewhere. It's rough out there and we can really only get through this big ol' mess if we help each other <3

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 29/09/2026

Your reminder that Sword of Paros will be the prettiest book you have ever owned and if you pre-order now, you'll get a signed shikishi and a classic tale of queer life, betrayal and love. store.mangamavericks.com/products/the...

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The Sword of Paros (Deluxe Edition)

This product is a pre-order. Orders containing this product are not guaranteed to ship until all items are in stock. Pre-orders from the Manga Mavericks Store also include an EXCLUSIVE shikishi board ...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 28/09/2026

We've got our hands on the upcoming Black Jack Deluxe 1, collecting a treasure trove of material from Osamu Tezuka's medical drama - which means you get an early peek at this amazing new release! You can pre-order it here ahead of its release on 11/3: ow.ly/9FVa50ZSm57

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MangaAlerts @mangaalerts.com · 28/09/2026

First look at the upcoming Black Jack Deluxe Edition by Osamu Tezuka • $54.95 MSRP • 424 Pages Releases November 3rd, 2026

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

One hundred percent. Rats from a sinking ship. They see the pendulum swinging back and want to make sure they're not in the flight path. No mercy.

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 28/09/2026

When even store managers see the benefit of workers organizing unions!

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 28/09/2026

So AI invented problems where it can supposedly go rogue (after the user tells it to to so on purpose), and Nvidia gets to sell the solution to the manufactured problem. Neat.

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Yen Press @yenpress.com · 26/09/2026

The truth of the Beyond awaits—Land, Vol. 3 is available now as the twin sisters' fates hang in the balance amidst the intertwining schemes ruling the Land! 📗 Land, Vol. 3 Out now: buff.ly/NSQDtMJ

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I am always gonna suggest a domain of your own as the best choice for hosting a webcomic, but if that simply isn't a possibility for you, check out this thread. You have options.

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IGN @ign.com · 25/09/2026

PlayStation has released a survey that any member of the public can fill out, as long as they’re an adult — and players are using the opportunity to push back on Sony’s plans to end the production of physical game discs. bit.ly/47iivHX

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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I am begging people to think about things before they propose them. If you really care about student literacy, how about we start with reinstating the requirement for staffed libraries in every school? We have students struggling with core skills. And y'all want to throw the slop products at them.

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Witchchild129 @brainchild129.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Apparently one last Tokyopop email has hit the internet, and this one's a doozy in sheer length and rambling. It starts off w/ Stu glossing over the company's history yet again while revealing he wanted to do a similar investment scheme in Japan in 2006.

WE ALMOST WENT PUBLIC 20 YEARS AGO IN JAPAN

Back during what I call TOKYOPOP 1.0, things happened very fast.
We were a young, small, rapidly growing startup.
We weren't a technology company - we were a content company - but we definitely had a tech company vibe.
Some of that certainly came from me.
I was a young coder before I ever became a creator or entrepreneur. As a middle school kid I had a RadioShack TRS-80 at home and taught myself BASIC, making silly graphics and text-only RPGs with my friends.
Years later in Japan, I launched an early online service called Japan Online, won an award for it and was even offered an opportunity to lead Microsoft Network Japan at the dawn of the Internet era.
I chose a different path.
Manga!
And in 2002, when we launched what we called AUTHENTIC MANGA, our little company suddenly took off like a rocket ship.
Waldenbooks caught on. Then Borders. Then Barnes & Noble.
Manga sections exploded.
TOKYOPOP blazed the trail for an entirely new category of publishing in America.

We got attention from the media.
From Hollywood.
From Japan.
And eventually from Wall Street...

TOKYOPOP'S FIRST SHOT AT GOING PUBLIC

While we were hot, Warner Bros. and DC Comics made an offer to acquire TOKYOPOP.
But our primary financial backer was SBI, one of Japan's leading venture investors - and still Tokyopop's second-largest shareholder today.
So, we signed Daiwa Securities as our lead banker and started preparing to take TOKYOPOP public in Japan.
But it was incredibly difficult.
Our business operated primarily in America. Our documentation was in English. Our financial statements were prepared US GAAP.
Suddenly we were trying to translate enormous amounts of corporate documentation and prepare an American company for the Japanese public markets.

Remember, this was *long* before AI could translate a 200-page document in a few seconds!
We worked our butts off, but we didn't make it in time.
The market window closed.
And the world changed almost overnight.

AND THEN THINGS GOT REALLY HARD

Manga piracy exploded.
Compeition intensified into what I used to call the manga "arms race."
The global financial crisis hit.
Borders - one of the companies that helped build the American manga market - went bankrupt.
And TOKYOPOP nearly went down with it.
We had a massive layoff and ultimately shut down our US publishing operation.
It was the toughest period of my life.
I've certainly learned something about entrepreneurship over nearly 30 years:
You're constantly fighting for your vision through a roller coaster of ups and downs.

And that's especially true in creative businesses.
Nobody knows where the next massive franchise will come from.
Nobody knows with certainty which story will connect with millions of people and which one won't.
You can study the market.
Look at the data.
Work with incredibly talented people.
Make the smartest decisions you know how to make.
And sometimes you'll still be wrong.
Other times, something you believe in that everyone else thinks is crazy turns into something huge.
That's the business we're in.
Our job is to keep swinging.
Learn from the misses.
Build on the hits.
And keep searching for that next creator, story, or idea that fans will fall in love with.

THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED THAT CHANGED MY PERSPECTIVE.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 22/09/2026

I understand the Jim Cummings voice is iconic, and I do think part of me will miss that. However, the more I learn about Jim over the years, the more I think, "You know, maybe we just let the past be the past." I am interested to see what happens.

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Fantagraphics @fantagraphics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Torikai’s elegant, flowing, and naturalistic art evokes a recognizable but subtly distinctive near future landscape...This reverse Handmaid’s Tale challenges and dazzles." Publishers Weekly gave Wandering Cat's Cage by Akane Torikai (out 10/27) a starred review! ow.ly/9TQn50ZPYF0

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IGN @ign.com · 22/09/2026

Kevin Feige recently admitted he feels like a "loser and failure" over the collapse of the Blade reboot movie and Mahershala Ali, who was set to star in it, agrees that he should. bit.ly/4iIn7hJ

Mahershala Ali in a stylish suit and sunglasses, the purple is color modded to be closer to red than purple. Picture in picture of Kevin Feige over his shoulder. Caption reads: Mahershala Ali Agrees That Kevin Feige is a "Gigantic Loser and Failure" Over Failed Blade Reboot

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Zack Davisson @zackdavisson.com · 22/09/2026

I love playing card games like Magic, but the "collectible" factor is what makes it less fun. If every single card was a penny the game would be better.

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Peow2 NYCC C20 @peow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We are going to be releasing a lot of new books soon, will be announcing at the start of October!

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Peow2 NYCC C20 @peow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For those asking about the EU release! The book will be around the beginning of November, and yes, we will have the pre-order coasters too!!!

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VIZ Media @viz.com · 21/09/2026

NARUTO's first chapter released 27 years ago on Sept. 21, 1999 🦊 Thank you Kishimoto Sensei for sharing your story of a fiery little ninja with big dreams of becoming Hokage. This series continues to inspire millions around the world

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Manga Mavericks @mangamavericks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 We're making the release of Sinbad, Vol. 1 by Atsuji Yamamoto extra special! Pre-orders on the Manga Mavericks Store will now include an exclusive shikishi, featuring a restored illustration from the original serialization of the Sinbad manga! Pre-order today: buff.ly/eQ0yXGm

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Swara A.S. ☀️🍉🌊🧿 @spiderswarz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Please help if you can

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Grant Stoner @supercrip1994.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I am saying this with the utmost respect for disabled colleagues and peers – the "fart gas" issue with Wolverine is lacking a lot of nuance. The feature was not changed solely because of outcries on other social media apps. The gas was a genuine major issue for this game

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The Nerds of Color @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Filmmakers of LAIKA on Handcrafting ‘Wildwood’ We sat down with Wildwood’s costume designer, character FX lead, rapid prototyping director, production designer, and head of animation to talk puppets, invention, and the challenges of bringing LAIKA’s next film to life....

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The Filmmakers of LAIKA on Handcrafting ‘Wildwood’

We sat down with Wildwood’s costume designer, character FX lead, rapid prototyping director, production designer, and head of animation to talk puppets, invention, and the challenges of bringing LAIKA’s next film to life.

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Phantomarine @phantomarine.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Jeff shines in the morning light I’m all set up, come on down!

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Justin Sevakis @worldofcrap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm still new at this, but I would think, if I was trying to attract investors, I would be trying to tell a growth story and pointing out how uniquely positioned we are to tap into an underserved market or something.

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 17/09/2026

The hotly anticipated second volume of the Witch Hat Atelier Grimoire Edition comes out later this month - and we've got a sneak peek! Volume 1 is back in stock if you haven't got it already: ow.ly/p7XO50ZHhWh Pre-order Volume 2 here: ow.ly/HiuW50ZHhWg

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Good Smile Company @en.goodsmile.com · 17/09/2026

Preorders open now! Good Smile Arts Shanghai Natsume Yujin-cho Huggy Good Smile Takashi Natsume/Nyanko Sensei/Shuichi Natori/Seiji Matoba From "Natsume Yujin-cho" come Huggy Good Smile chibi figures! Preorder: goodsmile.link/INdYA0 #goodsmile

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Seven Seas Entertainment @sevenseasentertainment.com · 16/09/2026

In this supernatural crime manga, two agents with nothing in common will have to trust in their skepticism—and each other—to solve a string of unbelievable cases. Pre-order PHENOMENON X: PARANORMAL CRIME FILES Vol. 1! #PreordersLive #7SeasBooks sevenseasentertainment.com/books/phenom...

Pre-order Now! Phenomenon X: Paranormal Crime Files Vol. 1. Story and Art by Nakaya Onsen. Two agents with nothing in common will have to trust in their skepticism and each other to solve a string of unbelievable cases in this supernatural crime manga! ©Nakaya Onsen 2025 / KADOKAWA CORPORATION. Available in Print and Digital October 2026. SevenSeasEntertainment.com.

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 16/09/2026

The second volume of the MARS 30th Anniversary Edition is now available in print! With a deluxe hardcover, beautiful new cover illustrations and a fresh translation, how can you not add this one to your collection? kodansha.us/series/mars-30th-annive…

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Kim🌸 @kpossibles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚀 VIZ Media is hiring a Print Designer (Temporary, 3-month term). Temp (3 months), hybrid in San Francisco, CA, $40-$50 per hour. #jobalert #comicjobs #artjob www.viz.com/company-jobs...

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VIZ | Jobs

The world’s most popular anime, manga and more!

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I shrieked

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Samantha Ferreira Is Back On Her Book Bullshit @sam-animeherald.northsky.social · 16/09/2026

Holy shit. WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS SHIT WHEN TRYING TO ATTRACT INVESTORS, STU?

And then the fans came.

That's When We Understood

Tens of thousands of people visited.

Some traveled from France.

Some came from England.

We even had fans come from New York.

People would spend hours walking through the exhibition.

And sometimes, when they reached the end, they had tears in their eyes.

That's something I'll never forget.

There's a Japanese word I love:

Kizuna.

It means the bond or connection between people.

You could feel that bond between the fans and these characters.

And frankly, our team felt it too.

We had built something special.

There was only one problem.

We Lost Money

The fans weren't the problem.

The costs were.

Construction cost far more than we'd anticipated.

Rent was expensive.

And in Berlin, seemingly every little thing required to build and operate an exhibition cost more than our models had suggested.

Those costs killed the economics.

We later learned that this isn't particularly unusual. Live experiences have a steep learning curve, and first-time operators often discover things that no spreadsheet can teach them.

We certainly did.

Would I make some different decisions knowing what I know today?

Absolutely.

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George J. Horvath @landofobscusion.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Also, wondering "Unless they have to license each dang volume" is amazing... because THAT'S LITERALLY HOW LICENSING MANGA WORKS!!! Almost no manga company licenses the entirety of a manga all at once, unless it's literally only a handful of volumes long. They instead license it in batches.

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It'S Because Of Money Imurgency

ALT: It'S Because Of Money Imurgency

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Still A CT Sun Fan 😭 @keindas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The amount of people who say they like Angel now because the World Cup changed the narrative about her is wild. Not just on this video but all the Angel World Cup videos. It's never too late to be an Angel fan, but I got my eye on y'all 🤣 #WNBA

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😂 Angel Reese was #1 Hype Man during World Cup | USA WNBA women's basketball NBA #shorts #short

YouTube video by Women Hooping

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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Hey uh How the hell am I supposed to focus on email when this shit is going on Like What are we DOING www.bbc.com/news/article...

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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.

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Clint Gage @clintgage.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Well friends, that's it for me. This week IGN let me go, effective immediately. It's been a pleasure talking about movies and TV and to anybody that's read/watched/laughed at any of my work on IGN and CineFix over the years, here's a heartfelt thank you to contrast the grimace in this picture.

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Witchchild129 @brainchild129.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This is a dickish, bad faith read on the situation re: Denpa's release of that CCA manga for two reasons. 1. Ed Chavez has a well-documented history of not BSing people re: the manga he publishes, going all the way back to the days of Vertical. If he puts it on the record, he means it.

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Samantha Ferreira Is Back On Her Book Bullshit @sam-animeherald.northsky.social · 15/09/2026

NOPE. I'M OUT FOR THE DAY. I'M FUCKING OUT.

Mixx issued a press release addressing the changes on September 30, 1998. “This is a new look which may take a bit to get used to, but we think it's pretty funky and livens up the Mixx. More importantly, this allows us to publish more comics per issue than any other magazine on the market and still expand out our editorial content to provide you with fascinating and fresh news and info.”[ “Press release regarding MixxZine® and Smile™ addressed to MixxZine subscribers” 2025] They added, “The only thing is you need to get used to holding your magazine sideways every now and then (people around you might think that you're looking at centerfolds of hot-looking girls or guys:))”[ “Press release regarding MixxZine® and Smile™ addressed to MixxZine subscribers” 2025]
In a press release. Intended for media publication.

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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“Crunch is inevitable” guys are so funny, just openly admitting they can’t and won’t make a production plan

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