Manga News and Information
Press ReleaseLos Angeles, CA, October 27, 2006 – 801 Media Inc., a sister company of Digital Manga Publishing, launched this past weekend at Yaoi Con 2006. The new publishing company will focus on edgier and more explicit yaoi compared to its sister Juné Manga. Opening with a suite party at Yaoi Con 2006, 801 Media Inc employees introduced participants to the new company with style. The company’s initial line-up of titles includes:
MangaQuake is back for its third issue- and it's better than ever! Featuring a collection of strips from a few familiar names from previous issues, and some truly astonishing brand new talent. With stories of betrayal, inter species romance (…well sort of!) and Norse gods with traffic congestion problems- I think we can genuinely say that this issue, its 56 pages crammed to overflowing with fun and action- has something for everyone! And at the frankly laughable price of £2.50, you have NO excuse not to buy it! San Diego, California, Thursday, October 19, 2006. JAST USA, the leading publisher of Japanese PC dating-sim games in English, announced the immediate shipping of their newest title, Absolute Obedience. The interactive hardcore game for Windows, intended for adults aged 18 and older, is the second English-translated title for fans of yaoi (yah-OH-ee), meaning aesthetically beautiful male/male themes in Japanese animation, which is the fastest-growing segment of anime sub-culture today. Gardena, CA, October 24, 2006 – Juné by Digital Manga Publishing, America's largest yaoi publisher, wrapped up its 2006 convention at Yaoi Con 2006 October 20-22, 2006 with a slew of new title announcements and a few surprises for the attendees. The titles announced included: 1. Love Recipe by Kiriko Higashizato (LOS ANGELES, October 24, 2006) – Seven Seas Entertainment announced today the launch of North America's first ever "Yuri" line. Yuri is a genre of Japanese manga that focuses on girl-girl romantic relationships and is a category that has been all but overlooked by American manga publishers until now. Seven Seas will dub its new Yuri line of licensed manga: "STRAWBERRY." New York, NY (October 23, 2006) -- Former employees of Central Park Media and Be Beautiful Manga today announced the formation of Urban Alchemist, an independent clothing company dedicated to creating high-quality, original shirts and accessories for anime, video game, and comic book fans. Sweatdrop Studios presents two new anthologies this autumn - "Pink is for Girls" and "Blue is for Boys". The two books were created as a pair: one for girls and one for boys, where the stories are closely intertwined and explore the differences between shojo and shonen manga. San Francisco, California, 22nd October 2006. DramaQueen announced three new titles at YaoiCon 2006. During the industry panel at YaoiCon, DramaQueen gave the audience a sneak preview of three new titles that DramaQueen has acquired and will publish in 2007. DramaQueen acquired the following yaoi/BL titles: Fans Are Invited To Visit Select Mall Locations To Take Part In Exciting and Fun Activities Related To Best Selling Manga And Anime Series San Jose, CA – October, 2006 DrMaster Publications Inc. and DGN Productions Inc. will serialize the first chapter of the action packed Purgatory Kabuki in Play and Rocket Magazines this December. |
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