Manga News and Information
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San Francisco, CA, October 17, 2006 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, announced today an exclusive retail launch with Borders and Waldenbooks and Hot Topic for the popular teen property, Shonen Jump BLEACH. Project Takes "In the Spotlight" Position at Tokyo International Film Festival, October 21-29, 2006 Houston, Texas, 12th October 2006. Last week, DramaQueen announced two new titles at MangaNext in New Jersey. During the panels at MangaNext, DramaQueen gave the audience a sneak preview of two new titles that DramaQueen acquired. Starting with the yaoi/BL title: - Aijin Ichimanyen by Dr. Ten This titles promises to give the readers a whole new perspective on the term "hardcore Yaoi." For the readers who have been fans of Dr. Ten, don’t miss out on her first English debut! Next up is the "poor-little rich boy" manhwa romantic comedy: San Francisco, CA, October 12, 2006 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the upcoming release of an array of new POKéMON DVDs, manga and 3D pop-out activity books that will delight younger fans and provide hours of fun. POKéMON is one of the most successful children's properties of all time, with over $25 billion in worldwide sales, and 2006 marks the 10-year anniversary of the property’s creation. Volume 7 Of Hit Manga Series Declared A Winner Of "Consumer's Choice" Literary Award To Honor Excellence In Writing And Publishing San Francisco, CA, October 11, 2006 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced that Shonen Jump NARUTO Vol. 7 has won the 2006 Quill Award for Best Graphic Novel, a first for any manga. RICHMOND, CA October 10, 2006 Vampires, ghosts, serial killers, psychics, gangs and supernationaral characters and warriars abound, as Infinity Studios, LLC adds to the thrill of the season with a online contest to win some of the hottest manga titles to get readers spooked for Halloween. More information can be found on the company's website-www.infinitystudios.com. (New York, NY; October 9, 2006) - Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Random House, is one of the premiere publishers of Japanese manga in the U.S. With a backlist diverse enough to appeal to anyone regardless of age or gender, Del Rey jumped headfirst into the lucrative world of manga publishing before any other major U.S. publisher. Already gearing up for a blockbuster summer in 2007, Del Rey Manga is pleased to announce the acquisition of LE CHEVALIER D'EON by Tou Ubukata and Kiriko Yumeji. The Japanese anime based on the title has already created tremendous buzz in both the U.S. and Japan. Akira Club gives the English-speaking world new insight into one of the most universally acclaimed manga works ever created! Katsuhiro Otomo's epic manga, Akira, is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever created, a work of astonishing power and visionary scope, and possessing of a level of illustration skill unmatched in the annals of the medium. This epic story was for many, the first introduction to anime and manga. This fall, Dark Horse announced a new contest for Direct Market retailers. The Dark Horse 100 program rewards 10 lucky comic shops with 100 variant cover comics exclusively available through this promotion. Dark Horse received an overwhelming response from retailers, with entries totaling near 1,000! |
Manga Zombie
Finale: Panelosophy
An ongoing conversation about the philosophy behind manga both in the U.S. and abroad. Manga Ranking
Monthly charts of comparative manga rankings based on aggregate online sales listings from Matt Blind. |
ComiPress teams up with writer Udagawa Takeo and translator John Gallagher to publish an online version of the English-language translation of Manga Zombie.
