Podcast: Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Interview (x2): Helen McCarthy on Osamu Tezuka & MANGA CROSS-STITCH

Next up, on the podcast front, we have a super-sized interview — spread across two episodes — with another favorite guest, Helen McCarthy. She has a pair of new books out this holiday season, The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga and Manga Cross-Stitch, and her genuine (and contagious) enthusiasm about both topics shines through, yet again!

Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Discusses THE ART OF OSAMU TEZUKA
With Writer & Anime Expert Helen McCarthy
Behind the scenes at RightStuf.com, “If you like Gakuen Alice,” reviews, contests & more in episode 106!

GRIMES, IA, November 20, 2009 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Helen McCarthy – the author of the recent books The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga and Manga Cross-Stitch – to episode 106 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new interview, McCarthy discusses what anime and manga fans can gain by learning about the background of Astro Boy and Black Jack creator Dr. Osamu Tezuka, the relevance of his work to today’s audiences, how her biography’s pop culture perspective differs from a more academic examination of his career, and which Tezuka works are her very own personal favorites. (The rest of this interview, focusing on her other new book, Manga Cross-Stitch, will air in episode 107 of Anime Today on December 4, 2009.)

A trailblazer in the field of anime writing and journalism, McCarthy’s recent published works include 500 Essential Anime Movies, Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation and The Anime Encyclopedia (co-authored with Jonathan Clements). One of the world’s foremost experts on Miyazaki and the works of Studio Ghibli, she has also curated several seasons of lectures and screenings at London’s Barbican Cinema and is a featured guest and lecturer at conventions and events worldwide, including the recent opening weekend of the Smithsonian Institution’s current exhibition, “Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime.”

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Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Discusses MANGA CROSS-STITCH
With Writer & Anime Expert Helen McCarthy
Anime & Gamers’ Holiday Guide, Nabari no Ou, reviews, contests & more in episode 107!

GRIMES, IA, December 4, 2009 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Helen McCarthy – the author of the recent books The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga and Manga Cross-Stitch – to episode 107 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new interview, McCarthy discusses Manga Cross-Stitch, the elements shared by manga and embroidery, and how fans can draw inspiration from anime and manga into their own creative endeavors. (The rest of this interview, focusing on her other new book, The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, can be found in episode 106 of Anime Today.)

Listen to it NOW!
- With show notes;
- Enhanced version; or
- Audio-only version