Wouldn’t you know it? Two weeks after I wrapped up this series, I received a request to add another post to it. Ashita is new to the world of aniblogging. I encourage you to check out his site, Ashita no Anime, and to read his wonderfully-written piece below. How my religious life (now a lack… Read More Aniblogger Testimony: Anime helped me become an atheist
Casey Anthony fever, anyone? This terrible story came to a climax last week, with Anthony’s acquittal on murder charges. Across the country and through the many forums available on the Internet, many let their displeasure known. Many cried at the lack of justice – some in an angry voice, even calling out death threats. One… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Casey Anthony and Death Note
God is cruel. That one phrase is repeated several times in the first episode of the most unexpected show of the new season, Mawaru Penguindrum. They’re also words that are repeated daily, in various incarnations, by many people. As spoken in the show, the idea is that how can God give a good person a… Read More Mawaru-Penguindrum Episode 01: Cruel God
Paul: Tarsus to Redemption Volumes 1-3 Story by Matthew Salisbury Art by Sean Lam Published by Manga Hero Did you know that lifelong bachelor, the Apostle Paul, once had a love interest? And that his protege, Timothy, had a childhood friend who encouraged him in a most tsundere-like way? No? Well, that’s fine, because this… Read More Manga Review of Paul: Tarsus to Redemption
The third and final interview this week in my series on Christian OEL manga is with Sean Lam. Sean is an artist who has illustrated each of the series produced by Manga Hero. TWWK: How did you become involved with Manga Hero? Sean: One day I was just casually browsing through some online classifieds when… Read More Interview with OEL Manga Artist, Sean Lam
As I continue my week long series on Christian OEL manga, I had an opportunity to posit some questions for Gabrielle Gniewek. Gabrielle is a writer for Manga Hero. Her works include Judith: Captive to Conqueror and Many Are Called. TWWK: From a young age, was it your goal to write original English-language manga? Gabrielle:… Read More Interview with OEL Manga Writer Gabrielle Gniewek
For each of the next three days, I’ll be presenting interviews with those involved in the Christian OEL manga industry as part of my week long series on the business. Today’s interview is with Jonathan Lin, founder of Manga Hero. TWWK: What is Manga Hero all about? Do you have a mission statement? Jonathan: Our… Read More Interview with OEL Manga Publisher Jonathan Lin
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