Deb Aoki
@debaoki.bsky.social
Manga addict, journalist & traveler. Posts are 75% comix stuff. 1/4 of the Mangasplaining podcast & manga & webtoons go-to gal at Comics Beat, K-Comics Beat & Publishers Weekly | also @debaoki on Instagram
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Tech billionaires aren't robber barons.
Robber barons donated money to educational and cultural institutions, from universities to newspapers. Tech billionaires are destroying them - and building their fortunes on destroying the human capacity to think, learn, empathize, and concentrate.
Robber barons donated money to educational and cultural institutions, from universities to newspapers. Tech billionaires are destroying them - and building their fortunes on destroying the human capacity to think, learn, empathize, and concentrate.
today’s tech barons get compared to the robber barons (I’ve done it myself) but it’s notable how the current generation has responded to the philanthropic and cultural legacy of Carnegie et al with their own campaign of wanton destruction of cultural institutions
February 5, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Tech billionaires aren't robber barons.
Robber barons donated money to educational and cultural institutions, from universities to newspapers. Tech billionaires are destroying them - and building their fortunes on destroying the human capacity to think, learn, empathize, and concentrate.
Robber barons donated money to educational and cultural institutions, from universities to newspapers. Tech billionaires are destroying them - and building their fortunes on destroying the human capacity to think, learn, empathize, and concentrate.
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Oni Press Inks Distro Deal with PRH
Oni Press Inks Distro Deal with PRH
Beginning in August, Penguin Random House Publisher Services will take over sales and distribution for the comics and graphic novel publisher’s frontlist and backlist trade books, as well as single…
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February 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Oni Press Inks Distro Deal with PRH
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I have been laughing at this for a solid five minutes.
January 29, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I have been laughing at this for a solid five minutes.
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I found my pals @iamdavidbrothers.com & @debaoki.bsky.social!
January 31, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I found my pals @iamdavidbrothers.com & @debaoki.bsky.social!
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Now it can be sold! mattalt.bsky.social and I have made the leap from our Pure TokyoScope Podcast into providing a feature-length audio commentary + video extras for Arrow Video’s Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection, starring Meiko Kaji + Sonny Chiba! Order here: www.arrowvideo.com/p/blu-ray/wa...
Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection Limited Edition Blu-ray | Arrow Video
Shop Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection Limited Edition Blu-ray at Arrow Video. Free UK Delivery
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January 30, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Now it can be sold! mattalt.bsky.social and I have made the leap from our Pure TokyoScope Podcast into providing a feature-length audio commentary + video extras for Arrow Video’s Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection, starring Meiko Kaji + Sonny Chiba! Order here: www.arrowvideo.com/p/blu-ray/wa...
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As much fun as it is to see these recurring characters return, my favorite chapter was the one where Tatsu and a friend visit a local farmer and she keeps assuming everything is code for a drug deal.
January 31, 2026 at 8:02 PM
As much fun as it is to see these recurring characters return, my favorite chapter was the one where Tatsu and a friend visit a local farmer and she keeps assuming everything is code for a drug deal.
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The Way of the Househusband Volume 15 by Kousuke Oono is another great installment in one of my favorite manga series.
January 31, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The Way of the Househusband Volume 15 by Kousuke Oono is another great installment in one of my favorite manga series.
For @iamdavidbrothers.com ‘s new year resolutions ;-))
Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star is $4.99 on US eShop (90% off) buff.ly/DI1QhMq
Expansion Pack DLC $2.49 buff.ly/k8YPkLw
sale ends today
Expansion Pack DLC $2.49 buff.ly/k8YPkLw
sale ends today
January 31, 2026 at 8:04 PM
For @iamdavidbrothers.com ‘s new year resolutions ;-))
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Sunday, February 1 is the LAST day for the DeYoung Museum's "Art of Manga" exhibit -- if you're planning on going this weekend, be sure to buy tickets in advance, as it'll likely be crowded.
www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...
www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...
Art of Manga
Manga — Japanese comics and graphic novels — have become a global phenomenon. Art of Manga showcases the world of manga from the 1970s to today.
www.famsf.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Sunday, February 1 is the LAST day for the DeYoung Museum's "Art of Manga" exhibit -- if you're planning on going this weekend, be sure to buy tickets in advance, as it'll likely be crowded.
www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...
www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...
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Kazumi Yamashita has been creating manga since 1980. Come find out what makes her work so enduring.
Manga Creation with Kazumi Yamashita
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January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Kazumi Yamashita has been creating manga since 1980. Come find out what makes her work so enduring.
Hot damn! A new “Rokudenashi Blues” sidestory written by original creator Masanori Morita with art by Boichi (Dr Stone, Sun Ken Rock)
Look for this to debut in Grand Jump, summer 2026!
Look for this to debut in Grand Jump, summer 2026!
January 30, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Hot damn! A new “Rokudenashi Blues” sidestory written by original creator Masanori Morita with art by Boichi (Dr Stone, Sun Ken Rock)
Look for this to debut in Grand Jump, summer 2026!
Look for this to debut in Grand Jump, summer 2026!
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Welcome to Chip Chat, a new interview series with writer, artist, and man about comics Chip Zdarsky that will run each month on SKTCHD and the SKTCHD YouTube throughout 2026.
This first edition is The State of the Zdarsky, as we talk about his big year at Marvel, the state of comics, and more.
This first edition is The State of the Zdarsky, as we talk about his big year at Marvel, the state of comics, and more.
Chip Chat Vol. 1: The State of the Zdarsky
YouTube video by SKTCHD
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January 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Welcome to Chip Chat, a new interview series with writer, artist, and man about comics Chip Zdarsky that will run each month on SKTCHD and the SKTCHD YouTube throughout 2026.
This first edition is The State of the Zdarsky, as we talk about his big year at Marvel, the state of comics, and more.
This first edition is The State of the Zdarsky, as we talk about his big year at Marvel, the state of comics, and more.
Sunday, February 1 is the LAST day for the DeYoung Museum's "Art of Manga" exhibit -- if you're planning on going this weekend, be sure to buy tickets in advance, as it'll likely be crowded.
www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...
www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...
Art of Manga
Manga — Japanese comics and graphic novels — have become a global phenomenon. Art of Manga showcases the world of manga from the 1970s to today.
www.famsf.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Sunday, February 1 is the LAST day for the DeYoung Museum's "Art of Manga" exhibit -- if you're planning on going this weekend, be sure to buy tickets in advance, as it'll likely be crowded.
www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...
www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...
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Really digging this series, DEEPLY inspired by Chip's experiences reading manga on the podcast. And you know, everything going on in the world. Congrats on the award, Chipper!
Ha! Amazing! The latest from @mangasplaining.bsky.social’s own Chip Zdarsky!
REMMI @dstlry.bsky.social Book of the Year Winner!
White House Robot Romance!
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Art: @rachaelstott.bsky.social
Colors: @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social
Letters: @airy.bsky.social
Check out the announcements below!
t.ly/NLgFQ
White House Robot Romance!
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Art: @rachaelstott.bsky.social
Colors: @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social
Letters: @airy.bsky.social
Check out the announcements below!
t.ly/NLgFQ
January 29, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Really digging this series, DEEPLY inspired by Chip's experiences reading manga on the podcast. And you know, everything going on in the world. Congrats on the award, Chipper!
Awesome! The “Dinosaur Sanctuary” full-color picture book, “Let’s Go to Dinoland” by MINT MANGA creator @kurinosukeboy.bsky.social will be out in English, just in time for holiday gifting in Nov. 2026 from @sevenseasentertainment.com! 🦖🎄
Read the manga: sevenseasentertainment.com/series/dinos...
Read the manga: sevenseasentertainment.com/series/dinos...
January 29, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Awesome! The “Dinosaur Sanctuary” full-color picture book, “Let’s Go to Dinoland” by MINT MANGA creator @kurinosukeboy.bsky.social will be out in English, just in time for holiday gifting in Nov. 2026 from @sevenseasentertainment.com! 🦖🎄
Read the manga: sevenseasentertainment.com/series/dinos...
Read the manga: sevenseasentertainment.com/series/dinos...
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We'll be tabling at #OLASC2026 with our dear pals @thebeguiling.bsky.social!
Swing by Booth #518 on Thursday & Friday to hear what we're planning for #TCAF2026 and Libraries and Education Day, then enter to win a TCAF mystery bag!
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@onlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Swing by Booth #518 on Thursday & Friday to hear what we're planning for #TCAF2026 and Libraries and Education Day, then enter to win a TCAF mystery bag!
olasuperconference.ca
@onlibraryassoc.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We'll be tabling at #OLASC2026 with our dear pals @thebeguiling.bsky.social!
Swing by Booth #518 on Thursday & Friday to hear what we're planning for #TCAF2026 and Libraries and Education Day, then enter to win a TCAF mystery bag!
olasuperconference.ca
@onlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Swing by Booth #518 on Thursday & Friday to hear what we're planning for #TCAF2026 and Libraries and Education Day, then enter to win a TCAF mystery bag!
olasuperconference.ca
@onlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Ha! Amazing! The latest from @mangasplaining.bsky.social’s own Chip Zdarsky!
REMMI @dstlry.bsky.social Book of the Year Winner!
White House Robot Romance!
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Art: @rachaelstott.bsky.social
Colors: @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social
Letters: @airy.bsky.social
Check out the announcements below!
t.ly/NLgFQ
White House Robot Romance!
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Art: @rachaelstott.bsky.social
Colors: @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social
Letters: @airy.bsky.social
Check out the announcements below!
t.ly/NLgFQ
January 28, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Ha! Amazing! The latest from @mangasplaining.bsky.social’s own Chip Zdarsky!
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Speaking of, I got to meet Our incredible No Roses Without Thorns letterer @aikosmith.com at an event in Tokyo tonight! More on the book soon! -CWB
December 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Speaking of, I got to meet Our incredible No Roses Without Thorns letterer @aikosmith.com at an event in Tokyo tonight! More on the book soon! -CWB
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David wrote an essay about Shuzo Oshimi's new short autobiographical manga, "Me and Bob Dylan (And My Father)" as featured in the free YOUNG Magazine released a few months back. shelfdust.com/2025/12/17/m...
Me and Shuzo Oshimi’s “Me and Bob Dylan (And My Father)”
By David Brothers Shuzo Oshimi is a cartoonist who is largely known for works that blend youth and perversion, in the specific sense of a deviation from the norm, but still with all the sexual subt…
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December 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
David wrote an essay about Shuzo Oshimi's new short autobiographical manga, "Me and Bob Dylan (And My Father)" as featured in the free YOUNG Magazine released a few months back. shelfdust.com/2025/12/17/m...
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We just learned this week that Susumu Higa's OKINAWA, our co-pro with the good folks @fantagraphics.bsky.social, received a 2023 Graphic Novel Diversity Honor from the Virgina Library Association! Thank you to all involved! See the full list of winners here: vla.memberclicks.net/2023-graphic...
2023 Graphic Novel Diversity Award Winners
Virginia Library Association announces the winners and honors of the 2023 Graphic Novel Diversity Award.
vla.memberclicks.net
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
We just learned this week that Susumu Higa's OKINAWA, our co-pro with the good folks @fantagraphics.bsky.social, received a 2023 Graphic Novel Diversity Honor from the Virgina Library Association! Thank you to all involved! See the full list of winners here: vla.memberclicks.net/2023-graphic...
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Wow, that's LOTS of good news today! SEARCH AND DESTROY has been honored by the American Library Association's GNCRT in their inaugural awards! This is huge news! Big congrats to @fantagraphics.bsky.social label-mate Raised by Ghosts for their win, and all the winners and honorees!
Congratulations are in order: Atsushi Kaneko received the ALA Outstanding Comics Award – Adult in the Category of Series Honor Books for Search and Destroy Vol. 1, 2, and 3 and Briana Loewinsohn won the Outstanding Comics Award – Young Adult in the Category of Nonfiction for Raised By Ghosts!
January 27, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Wow, that's LOTS of good news today! SEARCH AND DESTROY has been honored by the American Library Association's GNCRT in their inaugural awards! This is huge news! Big congrats to @fantagraphics.bsky.social label-mate Raised by Ghosts for their win, and all the winners and honorees!
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deeply excited for more torikai! i loved your interview with her, she’s severely underrated
January 27, 2026 at 4:36 PM
deeply excited for more torikai! i loved your interview with her, she’s severely underrated
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We're finalizing the materials for Wandering Cat's Cage now with the good folks @fantagraphics.bsky.social. There will be two new text pieces in this one! Hooray! Thanks to the folks @publisherswkly.bsky.social for the vote of confidence. :)
“Wandering Cat’s Cage” by Akane Torikai from @mangasplaining.bsky.social extra (MSX) and @fantagraphics.bsky.social is on the @publisherswkly.bsky.social short list of notable new releases in their spring 2026 manga preview!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Spring 2026 Preview: Manga
As the manga audience expands, publishers respond with historical fiction, gritty thrillers, and titles on issues like feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.
www.publishersweekly.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We're finalizing the materials for Wandering Cat's Cage now with the good folks @fantagraphics.bsky.social. There will be two new text pieces in this one! Hooray! Thanks to the folks @publisherswkly.bsky.social for the vote of confidence. :)
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Big news, gang: IN YOUR SKIN, a new comic book written by me, drawn by artist Som, coloured by Francesco Segala, starts publication in April from @imagecomics.com, produced by @readtinyonion.bsky.social. @popversesays.bsky.social has the exclusive details: www.thepopverse.com/comics-in-yo...
The Substance meets fandom in In Your Skin, a new Image Comics series from Tiny Onion
The new Image Comics comic from Exquisite Corpses studio Tiny Onion mixes Bollywood and body horror.
www.thepopverse.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Big news, gang: IN YOUR SKIN, a new comic book written by me, drawn by artist Som, coloured by Francesco Segala, starts publication in April from @imagecomics.com, produced by @readtinyonion.bsky.social. @popversesays.bsky.social has the exclusive details: www.thepopverse.com/comics-in-yo...
“Wandering Cat’s Cage” by Akane Torikai from @mangasplaining.bsky.social extra (MSX) and @fantagraphics.bsky.social is on the @publisherswkly.bsky.social short list of notable new releases in their spring 2026 manga preview!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Spring 2026 Preview: Manga
As the manga audience expands, publishers respond with historical fiction, gritty thrillers, and titles on issues like feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.
www.publishersweekly.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:31 PM
“Wandering Cat’s Cage” by Akane Torikai from @mangasplaining.bsky.social extra (MSX) and @fantagraphics.bsky.social is on the @publisherswkly.bsky.social short list of notable new releases in their spring 2026 manga preview!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...