Tokyopop is creating a web-based reality TV show called America’s Greatest Otaku, as a tour bus travels to major US cities with giveaways. Cities and dates include:

Los Angeles, CA (Anime Expo), July 3
San Francisco, CA, July 5
Salt Lake City, UT, July 8
Denver, CO, July 11
Kansas City, MO, July 13
Dallas, TX, July 15
Albuquerque, NM, July 18
Phoenix, AZ, July 20
San Diego, CA (Comic-Con), July 23
Oklahoma City, OK, July 27
Nashville, TN, July 28
Washington, DC, July 30
Baltimore, MD (Otakon), July 31
New York, NY, August 3
Philadelphia, PA, August 4

I added a couple new feeds to the manga blog reader on this site: Zoe Alexander's Manga Kaleidoscope (Zoe's also been doing some data entry on the site, thanks!) and Andrew's Manga Desu. If you have a blog you'd like added, just let me know!

Press Release from DC:

"Over the course of the last six years, CMX has brought a diverse list of titles to America and we value the books and creators that we helped introduce to a new audience. Given the challenges that manga is facing in the American marketplace, we have decided that CMX will cease publishing new titles as of July 1, 2010.

The shuttering of the CMX line does not affect the best-selling series Megatokyo which will continue publication, now as a DC Comics title with story and art by Megatokyo's award-winning creator Fred Gallagher.

Los Angeles, CA (April 30, 2010) – TOKYOPOP is thrilled to announce the release of the international bestselling manga Hetalia: Axis Powers. The Japanese webcomic by Hidekaz Himaruya has swept the internet in a worldwide campaign, and its tankobon has sold more than a million units in Japan alone. Now the English-language edition will breach bookstores everywhere this Fall, just in time for International Hetalia Day.

Manga Critic has been helping out with adding more review links to manga views. Check out the recent posts list for plenty of links including new review links for Shirley, Black Butler, Dororo, and more!

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