Archive for August, 2006
Because I’m still reorganizing my e-mail address book… Things you may not have known about me… Four jobs I have had in my life: – Clarinet teacher/tutor – Sales clerk at The Limited – Publicist for a “celebrity manatee” – Media relations/publicist for an uber-cool rock band Four movies I have watched over and over: [...]
Comic Book Day – August 30, 2006
Closed Published by Alison August 30th, 2006 in books & reading, manga.Another Wednesday with more books, books, books. (I’m still getting used to my new keyboard, so please forgive any typos, especially with the non-Western names!) – BUS GAMER: 1999->2001 THE PILOT EDITION by Kazuya Minekura (TOKYOPOP) – THE EMPTY EMPIRE, Vol. 1 by Naoe Kita (DC CMX) – ES: ETERNAL SABBATH, Vol. 2 by Fuyumi [...]
How is it even possible that we are at the end of August? The entries this month have been pretty anemic, but this month has been slamming, work-wise, both at my full-time gig and with the work I do for the band. While I can’t really talk too much about the first, what’s going on [...]
It’s always feast or famine. This week, it’s a really, really big feast. – BEAUTY POP, Vol. 1 by Kiyoko Arai (VIZ MEDIA/SHOJO BEAT) – BECK: MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUAD, Vol. 5 by Harold Sakuishi (TOKYOPOP) – D.N. ANGEL, Vol. 11 by Yukiru Sugisaki (TOKYOPOP) – FROM FAR AWAY, Vol. 12 by Kyoko Hikawa (VIZ MEDIA/SHOJO) [...]
This is one of those months where you remind yourself, frequently, that it’s not any fun unless you’re traveling at warp speed. ;-) – THE DEVIL DOES EXIST, Vol. 7 by Mitsuba Takanashi (DC CMX MANGA) – HANA-KIMI, Vol. 13 by Hisaya Nakajo (VIZ / SHOJO) – MONSTER, Vol. 4 by Naoki Urasawa (VIZ / [...]
Comic Book Day – August 9, 2006
Closed Published by Alison August 9th, 2006 in books & reading, manga.Whew! Last week was crazy, but I survived! :-) The next volumes of a few favorites came in today: – ANGEL SANCTUARY, Vol. 15 by Kaori Yuki (VIZ/SHOJO) – BASARA, Vol. 19 by Yumi Tamura (VIZ/SHOJO) – BOYS OVER FLOWERS, Vol. 19 by Yoko Kamio (VIZ/SHOJO) – FABLES #52 by Bill Willingham with art by [...]
The Prodigals in CD101′s Big Room!
Closed Published by Alison August 4th, 2006 in events, music, prodigals.I don’t usually post too much work-related stuff in the blog, but I’m making an exception in this case because I’m psyched! My abundantly talented clients, The Prodigals, will be playing the “Big Room” at CD101, Columbus, Ohio’s fabulous indie alternative station, TODAY (Friday!) at NOON, as part of the big ramp-up to this weekend’s [...]
This week’s books: – BRING IT ON, Vol. 3 by Baek HyeKuyng (ICE KUNION) – BUSO RENKIN, Vol. 1 by Nobuhiro Watsuki (VIZ MEDIA/ SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED) – CYNICAL ORANGE, Vol. 2 by Yun JiUn (ICE KUNION) – NODAME CANTABILE, Vol. 6 by Tomoko Ninomiya (DEL REY MANGA) – PEACH GIRL: SAE’S STORY, Vol. 1 [...]
