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Coming this month, the shocking conclusion in Atsushi Kaneko’s SEARCH AND DESTROY VOL. 3! Get your pre-orders in wherever there are books!

Psyched to see that the Italian edition of VEIL by Kotteri took home a major prize at Lucca in Italy this past weekend: Best Series!

Find the closest shop around you to buy the best product in the world: comics!

Just discovered findyourcomic.store. It even works in Japan! We've been promo-ing the Comic Shop Locator on the podcast since the beginning, but with Diamond imploding (they owned that site) this might be a good replacement. What do you all think?

We're not doing EVOL before anyone asks. ;)

Love Village Vanguard Exciting Book Store. For reasons...

Published last night: our latest episode!
We take a look at Search and Destroy, the sci-fi Dororo adaptation published by @mangasplaining.bsky.social, and Kaina of the Great Snow Sea from @kodansha.us!
Available from all good Podcast services and screentone.club

So annoyed this starts the day after I'm supposed to go home. Might move my flight.

Yeah UDON did a 100% reprint and it still sold out very, very quickly. They've pressed play on a third printing, and given shipping variables they're looking at it arriving in stores early in 2026. There are copies available at select retailers now, though.

Kylooe by Little Thunder Hong Kong artist Little Thunder’s enchanting debut comprises three stories linked by the uncannily cute character Kylooe, a furr...

There's some really great stuff on that list too. In particular, shout-out to KYLOOE by Little Thunder. It's one of the titles that was on my list for future MSX releases, and we're thrilled Dark Horse beat us to the punch! Go grab it in stores now. www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-5067-4...

We're deeply honored to see VEIL Volume 1 by Kotteri, translated by Jocelyne Allen, on Publisher's Weekly's "Must Read Manga of 2025" list! MSX produced this title and UDON published it and it's so great, and we're so happy for its success. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Ha, thanks! I think we're one of the reasons they decided to make it a line. I know there are a lot of other great people involved as well. Should be a really interesting line.

Fantagraphics Launches East Asian Comics Imprint Takumigraphics, the storied indie publisher's new dedicated home for manga, manhua, and graphic novels from across the region, will launch four titles next spring.

Happy to continue working with @fantagraphics.bsky.social as they start their new Takumigraphics imprint. Our first title with them will be the forthcoming hardcover release of Wandering Cat's Cage, by Akane Torikai! Details: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

CCC追漫台 由本土新銳圖文創作者們，結合國家典藏資料素材，以發掘臺灣的歷史、民俗、社會與生態等議題，創作極具臺灣在地精神的CCC追漫台。

If you want to take a look at the story btw, you can find it here: www.creative-comic.tw/zh/book/405/...

One of Taiwan's Comics of the Year is "SPARKLE AT THE FUCKING END" by Hacocho. It's about two teenagers who find a superstar turned into a zombie during the apocalypse, and decide to keep him and film him on social media for likes. So, y'know. Taiwan is making some neat comics.

Super Galapagos In a world driven mad by tech disruption, Japan’s having fallen behind is a superpower

Japanese pundits coined the term "Galapagos syndrome" to express how their country lost its role as global consumer electronics innovator. But in a world driven mad by tech disruption, is Japan’s having fallen behind turning into a secret super power?
blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/super-gala...

I bought Summit of the Gods way back when it was recommended on @mangasplaining.bsky.social
I started it last night, I'm already on volume 3

If nothing else, it's a great list of peaks to visit in Japan

Cover of Search and Destroy Vol. 1 by Atsushi Kaneko on ‘snow’ at the base of a statue with city lights in the background

The big question of the book: “why are you so angry?” - Hyaku stands, swords out, in front of a bunch of yakuza corpses

The nightclub bouncer explains ‘Hyoo’ Humans and “Kreach” Creatures, the world’s robot population

Gaz realizing crime doesn’t pay…

This week on Manga Tak, @toodlebug500.bsky.social and I have been reading the excellent Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko! Published by @fantagraphics.bsky.social in collab with @mangasplaining.bsky.social

Listen here or wherever pods are cast! www.buzzsprout.com/2373443/epis...

In Memoriam: Matt Haasch – Azuki

In Memoriam: Matt Haasch

“Matt was warm, friendly, and endlessly positive, with an infectious energy.” Azuki’s @evanminto.com honors the memory of the @starfruitbooks.bsky.social founder

www.azuki.co/news/2025/09...

Today we'd like to share a cool website, Books from Taiwan. It's a government initiative designed to share compelling works in all formats in genres, but of course, we love the comics stuff the best. Primarily for publishers, but anyone can browse: booksfromtaiwan.moc.gov.tw/books.php?ca...

Sometimes we're ALSO learning as we go. ;)

BONUS: Interview with Taiyo Matsumoto from 2011, on the digital publication of No. 5 The first time Deb and Christopher worked together, on an old interview

And it’s also a great excuse to reshare these two wonderful posts from @mangasplaining.bsky.social on Taiyō Matsumoto -

mangasplaining.substack.com/p/bonus-inte...

Now available online in english: Naoki Urasawa interviewing Katsuhiro Otomo about his work and his manga "Domu" during one hour.
"Manben" is such a great TV program.
>> www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

We do get to that a little in the episode and show notes! Sorry it was confusing

Excellent reference

Donate to Matt's Journey: Healing and Comics, organized by Matthew Haasch With your support, I can focus on healing from lymphoma while continu… Matthew Haasch needs your support for Donate to Matt's Journey: Healing and Comics

Shocked and saddened to hear that Matt Haasch, founder of indie manga publishing company @starfruitbooks.bsky.social has passed away. His gofundme campaign for his medical and other expenses is still up - contribute if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...

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CXC’s first ever full manga track brings together creators from literally around the globe—Japan, France, and here in the U.S.—for four days of programming, events, and workshops that showcase not just Japanese cartooning, but also the vast influence of manga worldwide.

SEARCH AND DESTROY: Afterwords Pt. 1 Putting a few finishing touches on Search and Destroy with materials from Atsushi Kaneko and Peach Momoko!

Find it at: mangasplaining.substack.com/p/search-and...