... Mark, This sounds very exciting! While I love Akiko and her gang, I can't wait to see this more reality-based tale. Especially since it's in Japan! (My...
Hi Amy & Mayumi, Thanks so much for the posts, and sorry for the long delay in my reply! Amy, I appreciate your honest feedback about the 'new' Akiko. It's ...
I picked up Akiko: The Training Master this weekend. I haven't read it yet, but I did thumb through it. The art looks great and the story seems to be quite...
I was lucky enough to get mine at Barnes & Noble. They had about eight to ten copies on a nice little display for new releases. I'm just glad it wasn't shoved...
... Yeah, no B&N locally (nearest one is an hour's drive). The only bookstores are Waldenbooks, Hastings (which has never, to my experience, carried any Akiko...
According to the Diamond Comic shipping list for this week (2/16), Akiko: The Training Master will be shipped to comic book specialty stores that ordered it....
I got mine from an online order over a week ago. I loved it. Now it's my Dad's turn and then my Mom. ... From: <akikocomicfanclub@yahoogroups.com> To:...
Mark, Just finished reading the new Akiko. Roni and I really enjoyed it. Now, Evan is reading it. I expect he will like it , too. Though we still favor the old...
... I gave up on Diamond after the first several novels, which they shipped MONTHS after the books hit stores. They're generally unreliable for anything but...
... shipped MONTHS after the ... actual comics, and even ... week. ... Well, I'm glad that you were able to order it. It really is a good book and I think you...
I put "The Blacksmith's Gift" on my Amazon Wish List! We have a couple of other things that need funding at the moment, but as soon as we get them squared...
As it will appear in my comics column tomorrow: Akiko and the Training Master: Delacorte Press - Took me two weeks to get this, because it never got ordered by...
Hi everybody! Sorry I've taken so long to properly thank you all for the feedback on "Akiko: The Training Master". I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Though the...
... Reading about Akiko's uncertainties, her self-doubts, and ultimately her resolve to persevere were definitely my favorite aspects of the book. Adding...
....about the affect your stuff has... We've just formed an audio production company, called Studio V.O.I.C.E. I wanted to make "voice" an acronym for what we...
....about the affect your stuff has... We've just formed an audio production company, called Studio V.O.I.C.E. I wanted to make "voice" an acronym for what we...
I recall hitting "preview" on the first message, and then I think I clicked "edit" (to correct a typo, IIRC), and then "send"... I *thought* I only clicked...
... to my wish list! >^_^< First, I hope you enjoy "The Blacksmith's Gift"! I'm working hard on the second of the three books "An Orphan's Promise", right now,...
Thank you, Dan! I've been narrating audio books since 2002 - for which my Dave designed one of the covers! I have a home studio, and I've always wanted to have...
Amy, Wow - that's cool. Hope your latest audio book does well. I've been thinking of creating a cd of "The Blacksmith's Gift" - I've had a couple of blind...
... Thank you, Dan. ... I've ... nice ... Excellent idea! ... in a ... Heh... you pretty much just described my studio! It doesn't matter a hill of beans where...
Mark, I was just going over my comic collection - got to Akiko, and realized the trade paperbacks are what I show people now rather than individual issues. ...
In The Detroit Free Press on Sunday (5/1/05) gave Akiko: The Training Master a nice little write-up! Here's what they had to say: "There are lots of fans of...
wow!! My name is Akiko. i visit here because i found my books. i can't believe it!!! wow my name is on book!!! i will enjoy Mark's web page and some books!!...
Yesterday, I celebrated my 50th birthday! The gifts from my dear Dave included a talking "Edna" doll from The Incredibles, DVD's galore, a soundtrack CD from...
I hope we get more Akiko news soon too. Haven't heard from Mark in a while... maybe he can give us an update. In the meantime... as you know Matthew Armstrong...
... York ... That's fabulous news, Dan! Heartiest congrats to you and Matthew. Just shows what Akiko fans (paragons of good taste, every one) can do if they...
Congratulations!! That's really awesome news, it's so good to see folks *around here* that we "know", getting the attention we all know they deserve. :D So we...