Well, I've finally gotten around to picking out our two winners from the manga giveaway contest earlier this week. I'm glad that you all got a chance to get your feelings out there and let off a little steam, and even though it isn't much, that feeling is a prize in and of itself. But for those two who are getting material gains, congratulations!

First, to lalala1234: The creative process isn't easy, but it's good to have deadlines on your work. Otherwise, you'll only work when you have "inspiration," and not get into a regular habit of working. While it's not painting or drawing, I try to keep myself under deadlines for screenwriting, because it means I'll become better at it. Just keep at it!

Now, for bakuyuru: Sorry to hear that you missed out on your observations. I hope it doesn't have too much of an impact on whatever you might be doing the observations for.

So, if both of you would be so kind as to drop me an e-mail at brad[at]japanator[dot]com, I'd be more than happy to ship these volumes of manga out to you. You'll find out which one you got once you open the package.