I just came from the bookstore where I regulary get my manga (including GENSHIKEN). Something horrible has happened...the manga shelf has dissapeared! It used to be the shelf right next to the american comics, which now filled with even more graphic novels like 50 more copies of V for Vendetta and Superman. When I asked one of the staff, they told me all mangas have been moved to the KID'S SECTION.

Yes, that "kid's section". The one where they have bright yellow carpet and lego shaped booksheves. Now I have to get on my knees to look at the mangas because the shelves are too low! Not to mention it's embarassing to be looking at books next to toddlers.

(sniff,sniff)...sorry for the rant, but once again society has plotted to make buying manga an embarassing experience...even more than usual.