Mangaline Portugal will be releasing Lupin by Monkey Punch. The exact release fate and format are still unclear. According to Clubotaku, the title will contain approximately 400 pages and will costs 12 euros.

Source: PB

Sirou Tunasima has written on his online diary that he has received over 10 mails offering to continue his Jinki: Extend manga series.

From MangaCast comes the Diamond Previews for March 2007, which provides information on new U.S. releases for May/June 2007.

The new comic release list for February 14 2007 from ComicList, compiled by MangaCast.

Manga top 10 according to Tohan.

1. Bleach vol.26
2. D.Gray-man vol.10
3. Eyeshield 21 vol.23
4. Kaichou wa Maid-sama! vol.2
5. Dr. Coto's Clinic vol.21
6. Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar vol.12
7. Natsumi Yuujin Chou vol.3
8. Sengoku vol.12
9. Hanma Baki vol.6
10. To-LOVE-Ru vol.2

Broccoli Books is looking for a new Freelance Translator. Also, Go! Comi is currently looking for a Director of Site Engineering.

Source: MangaBlog

Mangaka Emiko Sugi passed away on February 10th at the Yokohama city hospital at the age of 47. The cause of death was stomach cancer. Emiko, known for her shojo series such as Luv Clinic, Ai Girl and Get You, debuted as a mangaka in 1977. According to Shogakukan, her works have sold over 18,000,000 volumes.

Source: excite

According to the latest entry on Vertical's blog:

Vertical is holding a panel on the future of manga, Sunday Feb 25 from 3-4pm. All attendees are automatically entered to win the first four volumes of Buddha and Volume 1 of To Terra...

A new manga magazine called Lottery Manga Monthly was recently released in Taiwan by Bohai Publishing. Lottery Manga Monthly is one of the recipient of the "1996 Comic Periodical Publications Grant," and receives 300,000 Taiwan dollars each month, for up to 12 months. Lottery Manga Monthly will serialize original manga series created by Taiwan artists.

The mascot for the 3rd China International Animation and Cartoon Festival has been announced. The mascot, a currently unnamed monkey, is based on Son Goku from Journey to the West (Saiyuki), one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.