Friday roundup

Tiamat’s Disciple has some followup questions for Kurt Hassler, including more info on that new edition of Azumanga Daioh that he announced in their previous interview.

At The Hooded Utilitarian, Noah Berlatsky contrasts an image from Dokebi Bride with one from (I think) All Star Superman, to highlight the difference between Asian and American artists when they are trying to be awesome.

Kawaii Kon is next weekend!

News from Japan: At the Daily Yomiuri, Makoto Fukuda takes a look at the newest incarnation of 1980s manga Kinniku Man, as the webcomic Kinniku Man Lady. Kotaku has a peek at Gyakuten Kenji, the newest Ace Attorney manga. Gia reports that Boys Be… is back, with a new series via cell phone. ANN reports that there’s a new Tales of the Abyss manga, based on the RPG, in the works, and that Jyu-Oh-Sei creator Natsumi Itsuki will draw a one-shot sequel to her shoujo manga Hanasakeru Seishōnen.

Reviews: Fujio Akatsuka reviews a collection of the 1960s manga Himitsu no Akko-chan for the Daily Yomiuri. Chris Mautner takes a look at a handful of recent titles from Del Rey at Robot6. And David Welsh devotes his latest Flipped! column to Eden: It’s an Endless World.

Melinda Beasi on vol. 9 of 100% Perfect Girl (Manga Recon)
Lori Henderson on vol. 1 of Captive Hearts (Manga Xanadu)
Emily on Cinderella no Jouken (Emily’s Random Shoujo Manga Page)
Lissa Pattillo on Cut (Kuriousity)
Melinda Beasi on vol. 22 of Fruits Basket (there it is, plain as daylight)
Scott Campbell on vol. 3 of Gantz (Active Anime)
Erin Jones on vol. 3 of Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time (Mania.com)
Sam Kusek on vol. 11 of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Manga Recon)
Julie on vol. 5 of Kurohime (Manga Maniac Cafe)
Billy Aguiar on vol. 1 of Maid Sama (Prospero’s Manga)
Carlo Santos on vol. 1 of Negima!? neo (ANN)
Jessie Bi on Taiyo Matsumoto’s Number 5 (in French) (du9)
Scott Campbell on vol. 1 of Pluto (Active Anime)
Tim Callahan on vol. 2 of Pluto (Comic Book Resources)
Rachel Bentham on vol. 1 of Pure Heart (Active Anime)

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