In latest weeks, you might need observed that we’ve been posting extra information and evaluations about manga, anime and webtoons on The Beat. One purpose for that’s as a result of I stepped up from being a contributing author to being “acting manga/anime/webtoons” editor for the location.
I’m nonetheless writing and enhancing articles and manga for the Mangasplaining podcast and Mangasplaining Extra e-newsletter, in addition to writing occasional articles for Publishers Weekly (together with my latest write-up concerning the HYBE Ok-Pop graphic novels from Ize Press and Webtoon). However on high of that, I’m right here to assist The Beat increase its protection of manga, anime and webtoons as a result of they’re an vital and quickly rising section of world comics tradition.
One problem about writing about comics and comics tradition from Japan, S. Korea, China and past is that there’s so darn a lot of it — an excessive amount of for anyone individual to cowl. So I assumed, why not see if there’s extra folks on the market who would possibly wish to write for the Beat?
I put out a name for brand new writers, and I used to be pleasantly shocked to see how many individuals raised their arms to say that they wished to present it a shot. For some, it’s their first time getting revealed in a longtime information web site like The Beat. For others, they’re veteran comics bloggers, vloggers, podcasters, or social media influencers who’ve a ardour for every kind of manga, manhwa, manhua, webtoons, anime and extra.
Here they’re, and a few of the articles they’ve written for The Beat prior to now month. Please give them a heat welcome by including a remark or two on their articles, following them on their social media shops!
MARION PEÑA
Michael “Marion” Peña is an NYC-based author and healthcare skilled. They’ve contributed for Comics Beat, Toonami Faithful, Weekly Shougakukan Edition, and guested/hosted on quite a few anime and manga podcasts. Their social media be discovered on Twitter and BlueSky. For a extra complete checklist of tasks you’ll be able to go to their carrd.
RYLEY MOORE
Ryley is a voracious and omnivorous reader of graphic literature who has been amassing comics and manga for many of his life. Online he’s been recognized for years now as “The Omnibus Collector” the place he strives to create content material that’s useful for fellow readers and collectors alike. He’s additionally on Twitter/X as @omnicollector and posts recurrently on his YouTube channel.
JOEL SAVILL
Hello everybody! My title is Joel, however I additionally go by Gray Matter Manga. I’m a father, rising content material creator, and together with my child, a manga collector that has been constructing our dwelling assortment for over 5 years now. I’ve personally been studying manga because the late 90s although, however because of my child, in the previous couple of years I rekindled this passion. As far as writing expertise goes, I used to run a small native hockey weblog with a pair buddies and would primarily write extra analytical and focused studies on gamers and groups. I’m now utilizing that very same analytical model to assist in my manga evaluations. I’m hoping you get pleasure from that type of method!
ZACH GODIN
Hey there, I’m Zach! I evaluate manga on YouTube and TikTok as ‘Uchuu Shelf’. Before that, I’ve written about anime and manga for Crunchyroll and J-List. I’m hoping to grow to be considered one of many manga reviewers / critics right here on Comics Beat, introducing everybody to some new and attention-grabbing manga you might need missed or not heard of earlier than. My high 3 manga: Tekkonkinkreet (by Taiyo Matsumoto, revealed by VIZ Media), Children of Mu-Town (by Masumura Jushichi), and Land of the Lustrous (by Haruko Ichikawa).
ADAM WESCOTT
Adam Wescott is a bookseller and freelance author in Washington DC. He has written for websites like Crunchyroll News, Anime Herald and Into the Spine. He additionally writes the e-newsletter ANIWIRE at aniwire.ghost.io. He likes cats, comics and spooky tales.
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DERRICK CROW
I’ve written evaluations for anime, manga, comics, and different media for 10+ years. I acquired my begin with reviewing comics at IndieComiX.internet, and then started discussing anime and manga at TrashMutant.com and Bagandbored.internet. I’ve additionally written many on-line comics as properly, together with just a few which have gotten bodily releases resembling Fletcher Cross and Lightning Only Strikes Once. Currently I write for Comics Beat reporting on information however I plan to interrupt out into reviewing manga, anime, and webtoons. I really like all manners of media, movie particularly, and yow will discover me on X/Twitter @KazekunForever, in addition to on Blue Sky @dcrow.bsky.social.
MATIAS DE LA PIEDRA
Matias De la Piedra is a manga reviewer for the Comics Beat and an Instagram content material creator (@mangaxrepublic) that blends writing and graphic design into his posts. His pursuits range from the mainstream to the underground, from Shonen Jump to various manga. Matias can be present in Amsterdam, the place he research Communication Science on the University of Amsterdam.
MERVE GIRAY
Merve Giray is an avid manga and webtoon reader, reviewer, and loves all issues BL. Sharing her ardour by way of writing is what she does finest, and is pleased to attach with like-minded folks. You can discover her private animanga weblog at allthefujoshiunite.com, and on Twitter/X at @fujoshi_unite and Instagram at @kitapolmakvarken, she gained’t chunk (in all probability).
JUSTIN GUERRERO
Moo! My title is Justin and I’m at present a contributing author for Comics Beat, a cinephile with an expertise within the TV and FIlm Industry, an Illustrator principally for my webtoon The Ravenblack Court, and an avid modder of video video games for enjoyable. I really like Manga, webtoons, and get pleasure from studying webcomics too! You can discover me on X/Twitter (at) Adorabirb, on Blue Sky at adorabirb.bsky.social, and Instagram at adorabirb.
KRISTINA ELYSE BUTKE
Kristina Elyse Butke is a fantasy novelist who loves all issues speculative relating to manga and anime. If it’s horror, science fiction, or notably fantasy, she’s on board. She can be an avid BL reader and proudly considers herself a fujoshi. She blogs recurrently at www.kristinaelysebutke.com and additionally has articles up at Speculative Chic. She’s excited to hitch the Comics Beat workforce and seems to be ahead to reviewing anime and manga for you!
YAZMIN GARCIA
I’m excited to be a contributing author for the Comics Beat workforce. I’m most occupied with writing evaluations, articles, advice lists, and interviews. I’m a manga collector and a few of my favourite genres are romance, motion, slice-of-life, sports activities, fantasy, and boy’s love. I’m on X/Twitter at mangadivina11. I may even be posting manga content material on YouTube and would respect your help!
ILGIN SIDE SOYSAL
Ilgın Side Soysal, is a grasp of effective arts graduate and has been working within the schooling sector as a instructor/media supervisor/undertaking supervisor for the final 6 years together with freelance educational conductions (proofreading, literature evaluate and so on). Her MFA thesis investigated Japanese cute aesthetics in widespread tradition, modern artwork and every day life.
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