XPost: rec.arts.anime.misc   
   From: oted3354ac022639a1@comcast.net   
      
   On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:02:10 +0000, Relic wrote:   
      
   >   IMO the American comics industry still thinks   
   > of Manga as a format instead of an indication of where the   
   > material comes from (Or at least from the perspective of   
   > fans from outside Japan).   
      
   There is nothing "still" about this thinking. They attempt to establish   
   such definition of manga on purpose, because it would allow them to   
   tap into the manga money. Tokyopop invests a lot into its Amerimanga   
   operation. Don't you think they expect to get a return on their   
   investment? Of course they do.   
      
   They are far from being the only imitators. Koreans with manwa, Russians   
   with Russomanga, it goes on and on and on.   
      
   -- Pete   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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