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PR: New Indie Manga Magazine GEN is Released
There’s a new manga magazine for both your computer and at your local bookstore, and it’s not filled with your typical emo ninja/sword shielding kids! Taking the next logical step in demographics, GEN is for older readers. So if you enjoy indie comics or the many of the manga offerings of Dark Horse, give this magazine at try. More details and ever a special offer after the break. … Read entire article »
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New Releases for 6/22/11
Tokyopop gets its last hurrah this week as some last few titles that must have already been at the printer come out. Though if you didn’t pre-order them through Diamond, getting them might be a problem, as most online sites don’t show them available. But keep your eyes peeled! Kodansha releases something old and something new, while Viz releases something borrowed from CMX in the form of an uncut … Read entire article »
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All My Darling Daughters
Let’s face it – every single person reading this review right now has seen a sitcom. These shows are a pervasive part of TV culture in the United States, and the reason that they do well is because they are very easy to relate to. But sitcoms come and go. There are only a few names that stick out when I think about sitcoms, because the shows are a dime a dozen. Sitcom pitches happen … Read entire article »
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Detroit Metal City Volume 9
By all appearances, Soichi Negishi is a sweet, well-mannered boy who loves Swedish pop music, trendy boutiques, and all things fashionable. But at the same time he’s also Krauser II, front man for Detroit Metal City, an indie death metal band whose popularity increases by the day. Once the DMC makeup goes on and Soichi takes the stage, his natural talents as a death metal god can’t help but flourish. Is this the band he’s … Read entire article »
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New Releases for 6/15/11
DMP and their BL titles dominate the list this week, something that doesn’t happen very often. But if BL isn’t your thing, Seven Seas releases their next new title while Viz brings out some Shonen Sunday titles. Or you can go in the complete opposite direction and pick up Strawberry Panic the Complete Novel Collection from Seven Seas for some Yuri fun. … Read entire article »
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PR: Trailer for Dark Romance Manhwa App
Manhwa,or Korean comics have made some inroads into the US through Tokyopop and most recently Yen Press. Now, iSeeToon, a Korean publisher is reaching out to US audiences with a new app for the iPhone with their newest title Ill Fated Romance. … Read entire article »
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Black Bird Volume 8
Raiko, the demon hunter who has been staying at Misao’s house, is determined to save her–even if that’s the last thing she wants! Kyo won’t allow a threat to Misao to go unchecked and plans to take care of the problem in his own special way. Misao, however, hopes that she can broker a peace between Raiko and Kyo before things get out of hand. But when Raiko’s attempts to “free” Misao fall, he hatches … Read entire article »
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Stepping on Roses Volume 4
New maid Keiko Kinoshita enters the Ashida household under the guise of helping out, but she’s actually a spy for the vice president of Soichiro’s company. As Sumi struggles to keep her past a secret, will Keiko’s insidious schemes destroy the couple? … Read entire article »
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New Releases for 6/08/11
Viz rains down their Shonen Jump and Shojo Beat titles this week, including the new 3-in-1s for Bleach, Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist. Kodansha has some more releases, including some old Del Rey titles and the new license for Ghost in the Shell: SAC. And the Doctor is in again as Veritcal releases the next Black Jack volume. … Read entire article »
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7 Billion Needles Volume 1-2
Since the death of her father, Hikaru has been withdrawing from the world, hiding being her headphones drown out everything around her. While on a school trip, she sees a shooting star that seems to turn right for her! What seems like a dream becomes a horrible reality as she learns that she died, and is only alive now because of an alien entity called Horizon, who needs Hikaru’s help to find Maelstrom, another alien … Read entire article »
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