by Jai Sen | Jul 30, 2012 | Sen and Sensibility
Originally published on the Clyde Fitch Report. Read the full piece. Aurora. As I’m sure I’m not the first to point out, it could be the code name of a superhero, or a remote planet on which garish battles take place. But as we all know, it’s nothing so distant. It’s...
by Jai Sen | Jul 17, 2012 | Sen and Sensibility
This post was originally published on the now-defunct Clyde Fitch Report, a blog about art and politics, for which I wrote a regular column on comics and graphic novels. I’ve updated the post to correct its subject’s pronouns. Bishakh Som, like her...
by Jai Sen | Jan 22, 2012 | Musings, The Malay Mysteries
Today marks the Chinese New Year (in the U.S., anyway, given time zones and so forth). And not just that: it’s the Year of the Dragon. The auspiciousness of this date comes up in one of my Malay Mysteries. “Huh? But I thought these stories were about Malay...
by Jai Sen | Jan 18, 2012 | Musings
Update: there’s much dancing in the streets at the apparent withdrawal of SOPA/PIPA, after a huge public outcry and day-long internet protest. Great news, right? Except the redoubtable Lamar Smith, who believes himself to be an expert on both technology and...
by Shoto Press | Jan 17, 2012 | The Malay Mysteries, Videos
Video: author Jai Sen talks about love in The Malay Mysteries book 2: The Ghost of Silver Cliff. The second in a series of conversations about The Malay Mysteries. More videos in this series: [catlist name=Videos excludeposts=1259]
by Shoto Press | Jan 15, 2012 | The Malay Mysteries, Videos
Video: author Jai Sen talks about hidden themes in The Malay Mysteries book 1: Garlands of Moonlight. The first in a series of conversations about The Malay Mysteries. More videos in this series: [catlist name=Videos excludeposts=1209]
by Shoto Press | Jan 13, 2012 | Kindle Format 8, Publishing
As we’ve reported here before, Amazon has been cagey in the extreme about releasing the new Kindle Format 8, which promises a better reading experience for illustrated or otherwise visually complex books on its new devices. There was much celebration at Shoto HQ...
by Shoto Press | Jan 11, 2012 | Kindle Format 8, Musings, Publishing
Update: As though from our lips to the ears of some digital publishing deity in Seattle, Amazon has (just today) chosen to release the Kindle Format 8 specification and software tools. Apparently “very soon” meant today! We still wonder why they were so...
by Shoto Press | Dec 26, 2011 | Kindle Format 8, Musings, Publishing
We’ve reported previously on the mysterious doings related to Kindle Format 8 on this blog. Brief recap: in October, Amazon announced this new format, which promises a wonderful reading experience for illustrated books and the like. The press releases continue...
by Shoto Press | Dec 21, 2011 | New releases, News
Check them out on iTunes: The Malay Mysteries book 1: Garlands of Moonlight The Malay Mysteries book 2: The Ghost of Silver Cliff The Malay Mysteries book 3: Island of Glass and Ashes Screen shots below: ...
