Manga News and Information
Press ReleaseLas Vegas, NV, January 8, 2007 - Graphic novel publisher Yaoi Press has moved their online sales to everythingyaoi.com, and will begin selling manga graphic novels from other publishers on the site. Don't know what to do with that extra money for Christmas? Now's the perfect to stock up on DMP books at Akadot Retail! Gardena, CA, January 4, 2007 – Akadot Retail (akadotretail.com), a division of Digital Manga, Inc., will be having a mega DMP sale for two weeks, with savings up to 83% off the retail price! The American Library Association and Go! Comi announced today that the poster and bookmark based on You Higuri's manga series "Cantarella" are now available on the ALA Graphics website. This is the first time a Japanese manga artist has created a poster for the ALA Graphics program. All sales will benefit the programs and initiatives of the American Library Association. For more information, see the ALA Graphics website: First Issue Of The Year To Debut Several New Sections, Introduce New Magazine Mascot And Feature A 2007 Shojo Beat Calendar Popular character designer Ikuko ITOH will attend the Anime and Manga Convention AnikiCon in Germany from 6th until 8th April 2007. She was involved in the production process for the following anime series: Sailor Moon Her recent work is "Asatte no Houkou" which still airs in Japan. San Francisco, CA, December 15, 2006 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has art books, novels, manga and anime DVD's for the fans on your shopping list that still don't have a check next to their name. Be sure to grab these hot items from some of the most popular, loved, and sought after series. (LOS ANGELES, December 15, 2006) - Seven Seas Entertainment is proud to announce the latest must-have addition to its expanding manga line: Atsushi Suzumi's Venus Versus Virus manga, which is soon to become a full-length anime tv series in Japan. Prospero's Manga (http://prosperosmanga.blogspot.com/) offers reviews of U.S. releases of manga from all publishers, irrespective of their subject or rating. The reviews are based on the expectations of long-term fans of all graphic novels. After six months in preview, there are already over 100 live reviews on the blog. LOS ANGELES,12 December 2006: The American Library Association (ALA) and graphic novel publisher Go! Comi announced today that renowned manga artist You Higuri has created an exclusive poster for the ALA's popular poster series. The poster depicts Cesare Borgia, the troubled hero of Ms. Higuri's graphic novel series Cantarella, a dark fantasy set during the Renaissance. Fifth Dimension Ltd is looking for a Professional Manga Inking Artist. The artist will be required to ink final pencil work. It is essential that the artist show experience in manga/anime style. We would like to see examples of ink work only. Interested applicants are required to send samples of their work to email@5DLtd.com and refer to website: www.5DLtd.com for style and standard. Good luck to all applicants. |
Manga Zombie
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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. |
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