Gilles Poitras
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Gilles Poitras (born in Quebec) is an author of books relating to anime and manga. He is a librarian at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California.[1][2] In addition to the books he has authored, Poitras also regularly contributed columns to Newtype USA, a former monthly magazine which covered anime and manga industry and related popular culture.
Poitras has appeared in several documentaries discussing various aspects of anime and manga fan culture,[3] and has been a guest at over 20 fan and industry conventions.[4]
[edit] Books
Listed chronologically with the oldest at the top.
- The Anime Companion: What's Japanese in Japanese Animation (1999-09-01, Stone Bridge Press, ISBN 1880656329)
- Anime Essentials: Every Thing a Fan Needs to Know (2000-12-01, Stone Bridge Press, ISBN 1880656531)
- The Anime Companion 2: More What's Japanese In Japanese Animation? (2005-09-30, Stone Bridge Press, ISBN 1880656965)
[edit] References
- ^ FanimeCon - Day One - Gilles Poitras. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
- ^ Gilles Poitras - Anime Convention Personality of the Week. A Fan's View of Anime Conventions (2000-08-20). Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
- ^ Gilles Poitras (I). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
- ^ Information on Gilles Poitras. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
[edit] External links
- Gilles' Service to Fans Page (official site)
- Gilles' Slog (official blog)
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