It Could Happen HereGarrison attends New York Comic Con to investigate the (pop) culture war and why anime is beating western superhero comics. Oh also Lego Batman is here for some reason.
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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2018/report-anime-fest@nycc/.137926
https://yattatachi.com/anime-nyc-review-it-begins-anew
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https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-strengthens-strategtic-parternship-with-mappa
https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-netflix-anime-year-in-review
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/2023-bookstore-graphic-novel-sales/
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61689/manga-week-comic-stores-pace-manga-growth-2025
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-immigrant-backlash-response-1236449068/
https://deadline.com/2026/01/kathleen-kennedy-exit-interview-1236665253/
https://www.cbr.com/dc-jim-lee-manga-beats-western-comics/
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-top-media-franchises-by-all-time-revenue/
https://animehunch.com/hideaki-anno-anime-shouldnt-be-made-with-western-audience/
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https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251224-300194/
