San Jose, CA, December 2007. DrMaster has just announced the publication of Purgatory Kabuki volume 1 by Yasushi Suzuki, Junk volume 5 by Kia Asamiya, and Iron Wok Jan volume 27, the final volume of the popular series by author Shinji Saiyjo.

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A round up of the new comic release list and views for the week of December 5th 2007:

• ComicList: ComicList for 12/05/2007
• MangaCast: New Manga List for December 5, 2007
• Manga Recon: Weekly Recon, 12/5/07
• theOtaku: New Manga Releases
• Precocious Curmudgeon: Upcoming 12/5/2007

ICv2 reports that Canadian publisher Drawn & Quarterly will be releasing the Yoshihiro Tatsumi short stories collection Good-Bye in May of 2008:

The 208-page anthology of stories drawn in 1971 and 1972 provides plenty of examples Tatsumi's gekiga manga. Tatsumi coined the title gekiga (literally "dramatic comics") to describe his seriously intentioned work in reaction to the etymological roots of the word manga, which means "irresponsible pictures."

IN FASHION WE TRUST! TOKYOPOP PROUDLY DEBUTS...GOTHIC & LOLITA BIBLE

Translated for the First Time Ever in English, Much-Anticipated Japanese Fashion and Culture Guide Bows on U.S. Shores February 2008

New York Anime Fest, New York (December, 2007)-TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution, is thrilled to debut from the streets of Harajuku, Tokyo, the Gothic & Lolita Bible, a quarterly mook (magazine/book hybrid) that is a combination fashion magazine, culture guide, and art book.

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A round up of the new comic release list and views for the week of November 28th 2007:

• ComicList: ComicList for 11/29/2007
• MangaCast: New Manga Release List ~ Nov 28, 2007
• Manga Recon: Weekly Recon, 11/28/07
• Precocious Curmudgeon: Upcoming 11/29/2007

A round up of the new comic release list and views for the week of November 21st 2007:

• ComicList: ComicList for 11/21/2007
• Manga Recon: Weekly Recon, 11/21/07
• theOtaku: New Manga Releases
• Precocious Curmudgeon: Upcoming 11/21/2007

From Icarus Publishing's blog comes a preview (NSFW) of the adult manga coming out in February 2008, based on Diamond Previews for December (Shipping in February 08).

NEW YORK, NY (November 12, 2007) - Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA that is dedicated to graphic novels, will publish its first BL (Boys Love) romances that feature adult males starting in Fall 2008. Obtained from the Japanese publisher Houbunsha and created by the talented Lily Hoshino, additional BL titles will be published throughout 2009. "We are pleased to support this market that has such a dedicated fan base." said Kurt Hassler, Co-Publishing Director for Yen Press.

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A round up of the new comic release list and views for the week of November 14th 2007:

• ComicList: ComicList for 11/14/2007
• Manga Recon: Weekly Recon, 11/14/07
• theOtaku: New Manga Releases
• Precocious Curmudgeon: Upcoming 11/14/2007

According to ComicBitsOnline, a new book titled One Thousand Years of Manga by Brigitte Koyama-Richard, a comparative literature and art history professor at the University of Tokyo, will be released in February 2008:

One Thousand Years of Manga is both an informative account of the genesis of the form and a visual delight. Through its captivating illustrations and enlightening text, the book situates Manga in its proper context, appreciating it for what it truly is: an integral part of Japanese art and culture that is as rich and revealing as it is popular.