Manga News and Information
PublicationThe Yukan Fuji blog reports that Shogakukan is looking to create online versions of at least 2 magazines out of its existing lineup, part of a growing trend towards creating "net" books and magazines, online versions of the print media, as a new revenue source. (Full story in extended) Shogakukan is set to release a retrospective of classic manga titles from 1945 to 2005, on October 30th. Titled The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Manga (English title: literal Japanese title is Modern Manga Museum), it introduces roughly 700 titles from 4 eras (1945-58, 59-69, 70-80, 81-2000 and 2001-2005) along with brief excerpts from the manga and publication data. It also includes a mangaka index, manga chronology and complete list of publishers' award winners. The first issue of a new bi-monthly adult manga magazine for men titled Hana Ryou Gakuen Daigaku (link contains adult material) was released by Oaks on 9/16. The first issue of a new bi-monthly (Odd months) 4-koma anthology titled Manga 4Koma KINGS Palette willl be released by Ichijinsha on 9/25. The male-oriented magazine will be serializing moe/bishoujo series. MediaWorks will be launching a new magazine titled "Comic SYLPH" this winter. To celebrate Morning's 25th anniversary, a special issue titled Morning 2 will be released on August 10th, which will contain one-shots from mangaka of Morning A special issue of Dengeki Hime titled Marugoto Navel Special will be released by MediaWorks on August 10th. The special issue will contain Navel-related materials such as illustrations and information on works from Navel (SHUFFLE!, Tick! Tack!, Really? Really!, SOUL LINK, etc.) From DramaQueen comes a new Global Boys' Love anthology called Rush, which is planned to be released at this year's Yaoicon. The first issue of the "Bishoujo only Visual Magazine" magazine, Comptiq H's - Comptiq Heroines -, was be released on 6/30. The first issue (Summer 2006 issue) of Kadokawa Shoten's "Newtype Romance" (add-on to Newtype August issue) will be released on 7/10. |
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.
