The Year in Manga News 2007 Discussed

Head of the Class comics commentators David Welsh and Chris Butcher work over some story-of-the-year candidates from the world of North American manga publishing. On one matter: I would agree with both men that the Naruto Nation effort by which Viz capitalized on attention to the worldwide hit and a desire to move the story to a kind of more standard jumping-on point in North America to sell tons of comics over the last four months of '07 was an important one. The idea that scheduling has played a role in manga's success similar to that played by format isn't something I'd considered, but it makes total sense. However, my gut tells me that that the Naruto story's not quite over until there's a grasp on whether or not, positively or negatively, pushing that much Naruto through the marketplace that quickly has on sales of the remaining episodes in the long serial.

Also, Kurt Hassler shows up in Butcher's commentary thread to give his take on Yen Press. What are you waiting for?
 
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