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New Releases for 1/4/12

New Releases for 1/4/12

The new year starts out short but strong with Kodansha releasing the next round of new titles, including the surprisingly fun title Monster Hunter Orage. Viz has a nice mix of shonen and shojo titles including a countdown to the last print Shonen Jump and the next One Piece Color Walk art book as well as a new title for the kids, Fluffy Fluffy Cinnamoroll. The List: FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS Wandering Son Volume 2 HC, $19.99  **Weekly Pick** KODANSHA COMICS Cage … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 12/28/11

New Releases for 12/28/11

2011 ends quietly as just two publishers have books coming out this week, but with some key titles for fans. Dark Horse makes it to 20 on the ultra-violent Gantz, and oh my goodness, is that a 40 on Oh My Goddess?! Kodansha releases their two kid friendly titles Animal Land and Tokyo Mew Mew, while Air Gear breaks the 20 volume barrier as well. Here’s to looking forward to another great year in manga … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 12/21/11

New Releases for 12/21/11

It’s a short but varied week filled with good last-minute gifts. One of Del Rey’s last titles, xxxHOLIC, releases its penultimate volume this week. Vertical releases the second volume of its vintner saga, Drops of God, while Viz shows it’s eclectic side a little something from its Signature and Media lines. Good reading all around. The List: DEL REY MANGA xxxHOLiC Volume 18 GN, $10.99 KODANSHA COMICS Mardock Scramble Volume 3 GN, $10.99 VERTICAL Drops Of God Volume 2 GN, $14.95  **Weekly … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 12/7-14/11

New Releases for 12/7-14/11

Two weeks worth of manga can make for a lot of hard choices, especially with such strong titles as Veritcal’s releases. How can you choose between the final Black Jack and Princess Knight and the second volume of No Longer Human? Viz has quite the long list with releases from all their lines with new volumes of Bleach, One Piece, Ouran High School Host Club, Maoh: Juvenile Remix and I’ll Give It My All…Tomorrow, as … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 11/23/11

New Releases for 11/23/11

Yen Press is the publisher to check out this week while you chow down on that Turkey, and left over turkey sandwiches, turkey casserole and what ever other concoction the cook in your home will try to do to make the leftover palatable. If gossiping girls, zombies, ninja or teenagers with god-like powers can’t help, then consider calling on the power of the moon, with the help of Kodansha’s release volume 2 of both Codename … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 11/16/11

New Releases for 11/16/11

Viz is gearing up for the holiday season with three box sets this week of titles that if you missed, you should rectify. They also have a mix of Shonen Sunday and Signature titles. Kodansha releases a few more former Del Rey titles including the well received Arisa and Digital Manga has more BL for the fujoshi in you/your life. … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 11/02/11

New Releases for 11/02/11

The beginning of a new month usually means a depletion of the wallet as so many new titles come out. Viz has the longest list as usual, with their shonen and shojo releases, including the soon-to-end Shonen Jump magazine. Kodansha isn’t doing so bad, as it fills in Del Rey’s spot very easily and debuts another old title with an omnibus and a new translation, Tokyo Mew Mew. Veritcal releases the Usamaru Furuya adaptation of … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 10/26/11

New Releases for 10/26/11

Halloween is this coming Monday, and Yen seems to have prepared for it! Black Butler, Highschool of the Dead and Higurashi: When They Cry are squarely horror titles, and diverse enough to appeal to a wide audience. Dark Horse continues their loan shojo-manwha with the next volume of Bride of the Water God, and Vertical releases its high anticipated title Drops of God. … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 10/19/11

New Releases for 10/19/11

Another short list, but at least with more than one publisher. Just in time for Halloween, Dark Horse releases the next volume in the gory horror title Gantz, and Vertical reaches the penultimate volume of the Tezuka classic Black Jack. And Viz has the next volume of their uncensored Tenjo Tenge omnibus. … Read entire article »

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New Releases for 10/05/11

New Releases for 10/05/11

It’s the first week of the month, and that means Viz shonen and shojo titles! Psyren, which has been running in Shonen Jump finally has it’s first volume released. Or you can get your sports fill with the latest Slam Dunk and the final volume of Eyeshield 21. Kodansha releases a bunch of former Del Reys, as well as the new omnibus of Negima. Or get your learn on with Gandhi: A Manga Biography from … Read entire article »

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