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VIZ Media Announces New Manga Series Acquisitions
VIZ Media continues to expand its manga catalog and gives fans and readers a sneak peek at a trio of notable new releases to launch during Spring 2016. The company’s newest publishing acquisitions were detailed at Otakon 2015, one of the biggest anime/pop culture conventions on the East Coast. The forthcoming releases include the Blanc […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of July 28, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Dark Horse Comics, Kodansha Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, and Vertical Comics. My “Pick of the Week” goes to Vertical Comics’ first omnibus volume of Chi’s Sweet Home. The Complete Chi’s Sweet Home Omnibus Volume 1 by Konami Kanata Vertical Comics – MSRP: $24.95 Chi is a mischievous newborn […]
Interview With Aaron Alexovich Of Invader ZIM
During San Diego Comic Con, I got the opportunity to interview Aaron Alexovich who is currently drawing the new Invader ZIM comic for Oni Press. The interview took place in a backroom that neither of us really knew existed in the Oni Press booth on the show floor. I was personally very excited about this […]
VIZ Media Launches the Maid-Sama! Shojo Manga Series
VIZ Media delivers a romantic comedy manga series with the launch of Maid-Sama! on Aug. 4, 2015. Creator Hiro Fujiwara’s energetic series is rated “T” for Teens. The first two complete volumes of Maid-Sama! will be bundled into a fresh 2-in-1 omnibus edition that will carry a print MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN. […]
VIZ Media Launches The Demon Prince of Momochi House Manga Series
VIZ Media has announced the launch of Aya Shouoto’s The Demon Prince of Momochi House. This supernatural shojo manga series about a teenage girl who inherits a haunted house is rated “T” for Teens and carries a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The series is also available digitally via VIZManga.com and the […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of July 21, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Dark Horse Comics, Kodansha Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, and Yen Press. My “Pick of the Week” goes to Yen Press’ release of The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Volume 2. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Volume 2 by Satoshi Wagahara Yen Press – MSRP: $12.99 In the […]
Manga Review: 07-Ghost Volume 17
07-Ghost Volume 17 sees Teito Klein discovering his destiny and bringing the series to an end. 07-Ghost Volume 17 Written by: Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara Publisher: Ichijinsha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 14, 2015 Volume 17 spends a lot of its time throwing out revelation after revelation, until a final and unexpected […]
Manga Review: RIN-NE Volume 18
RIN-NE Volume 18 focuses on Rinne Rokudo, a boy who is half-human and half-shinigami. He becomes friends with Sakura Mamiya, a high school girl with an ability to see ghosts. They find themselves investigating strange happenings alongside Rinne’s Black Cat Contract, Rokumon, and Tsubasa Jumonji, a young exorcist who has strong feelings for Sakura. RIN-NE […]
Interview with Shannon Watters of Lumberjanes
I had the great privilege to interview one of the writers for one of my favorite comic books currently being published Lumberjanes. Lumberjanes, published by Boom! comics, follows a group of young women as they go on various adventures in a scout camp. After a late start due to Shannon Watters getting caught in a […]
Manga Review: Yukarism Volume 3
Yukarism Volume 3 focuses on an accomplished 17-year-old writer named Yukari Kobayakawa, whose soul has the ability to travel into the Edo period and inhabit the body of a renowned female courtesan named Yumurasaki. It turns out that two people he meets in current time have some kind of connection with people that Yumurasaki knew […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of July 14, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Dark Horse Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, Vertical Comics, and VIZ Media. My “Pick of the Week” goes to VIZ Media’s release of Case Closed Volume 55. Case Closed Volume 55 by Gosho Aoyama VIZ Media – MSRP: $9.99 A man is found beaten senseless in a parking lot, […]
Manga Review: Case Closed Volume 55
Case Closed Volume 55 focuses on first grade detective Conan Edogawa, who had previously been a high school detective named Jimmy Kudo. While investigating a case, Jimmy was discovered by a criminal organization and forced to take an experimental poison. Unknown to the criminals, Jimmy survived and shrunk down to his first grade self. He […]
Manga Review: My Love Story!! Volume 5
My Love Story!! Volume 5 focuses on a large high school student named Takeo Goda and his girlfriend, Rinko Yamato. The series follows what happens to them as their relationship progresses. My Love Story!! Volume 5 Written by: Kazune Kawahara Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 5 focuses heavily […]
Manga Review: Bleach Volume 64
Bleach Volume 64 focuses on the battle that continues to rage between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies. Bleach Volume 64 Written by: Tite Kubo Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 64 is completely set in one location. At the beginning, the focus is on Yachiru and Isane as […]
Manga Review: World Trigger Volume 6
World Trigger Volume 6 sees the beginning of a new Neighbor invasion that tests the limits of Border and its agents. World Trigger Volume 6 Written by: Daisuke Ashihara Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 6 opens with a swarm of the Neighbors’ Trion soldiers swarming out of several […]
