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April 2004
Friday, April 30, 2004 1:15 AM
Never mind that last post I made, I've got the review posted after all! However it DID turn out to be my longest review yet (I think)! So may I turn your attaintion to the review for "Sailor Moon" please! Enjoy!
Thursday, April 29, 2004 5:35 PM
I am writting this message in advance to let everyone know that I may or may not have my review ready on Friday. If it is not ready by Friday though, then it will be ready and I will post it on Saturday. Anyway, back to work! Thanks for understanding!
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:13 PM
And this situation is even more weird:
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TOKYOPOP INC. TEAMS UP WITH THE NBA TO DELIVER FULL-COURT ACTION TO READERS WITH FAST-BREAKING NBA SPORTS MANGA
Exciting New Line to Feature NBA Greats Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Jason Kidd
LOS ANGELES (April 26, 2004)--TOKYOPOP Inc. and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have given basketball a new way to transcend the court. The companies have teamed up to develop a first-of-its-kind series of NBA Sports Manga--the signature moves and greatest moments of basketball's top stars captured in an awesome visual format for readers. Using full-color digital images freeze-framed into action-packed spreads and peppered with manga-style word balloons and captions, each book highlights the career of a different player. The debut series-titled Greatest Stars of the NBA-features Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Jason Kidd. Each NBA Sports Manga carries the suggested retail price of $7.99, and all four volumes are slated to hit stores this winter.
"We are excited to partner with TOKYOPOP for this one-of-a-kind initiative and become the first professional sports league to venture into this category of business," says Charlie Rosenzweig, Vice President of Entertainment and Player Marketing, NBA.
The Greatest Stars of the NBA series will become part of the Read to Achieve program, the NBA's year-round campaign to help young people develop a lifelong love for reading and encourage adults to read regularly with children. Reaching an estimated 50 million children a year, Read to Achieve is the most extensive educational outreach initiative in the history of professional sports.
"We are thrilled to bring the excitement from the court to the Sports Manga format, giving fans a whole new way to enjoy the game and follow their favorite players," says series editor Jod Kaftan.
Sports Manga is the latest spin-off of TOKYOPOP's blockbuster Cine-Manga(TM) line, which is currently sold by retailers throughout the U.S., including major booksellers and mass merchants.
ABOUT TOKYOPOP Inc.
TOKYOPOP Inc. is the leading North American publisher of manga, the fastest growing segment within the publishing industry. With exclusive rights to hundreds of licensed and original book, video and music properties, the company has rapidly become a media convergence leader. TOKYOPOP has millions of books in print and publishes many hit manga series, including Love Hina, Chobits, Rave Master, Initial D, GTO, Battle Royale and Cowboy Bebop. The company pioneered Cine-Manga(TM), releasing such titles as Finding Nemo, SpongeBob SquarePants, Lizzie McGuire and Transformers Armada. TOKYOPOP television properties include Rave Master, GTO and Reign: The Conqueror. The company has also expanded its presence as a licensor, representing merchandising rights for Rave Master, Initial D, Stray Sheep and others. Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information. TOKYOPOP is a registered trademark of TOKYOPOP Inc.
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Source: Anime on DVD
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:11 PM
This situation is just weird:
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VIZ Teams with Dr Pepper to Promote Manga
San Francisco, Calif, April 27, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime content for North American audiences, announced today the launch of a new advertising campaign with Dr Pepper. The first advertising will appear in the pages of the June 2004 issue of SHONEN JUMP magazine, which goes on sale nationwide on May 4, 2004.
To help promote the campaign, SHONEN JUMP and Dr Pepper, will also launch the "Be You, Be a Pepper, Be Manga" art contest providing readers and self-styled manga artists the opportunity to win prizes from Dr Pepper. SHONEN JUMP readers will be encouraged to draw themselves as an original manga-style character enjoying the great taste of Dr Pepper. Twenty submitted entries will be selected as finalists by the magazine's editors based on originality, creativity and the incorporation of a Dr Pepper can/bottle/logo.
The finalists will be posted on the SHONEN JUMP website at www.SHONENJUMP.com. Readers may vote for favorites via the site and will select the Grand Prize winner, who will be awarded a Trek mountain bike valued at $400.00. A First Place winner will score a Nintendo Game Cube and twenty-five Runner-ups will win official Dr Pepper hats. In addition, finalists will be given the opportunity to have their artwork featured online and may have the prospect to be featured in an upcoming issue of SHONEN JUMP.
"SHONEN JUMP is pleased to partner with Dr Pepper to offer this unique, promotional and artistic opportunity to our fans," states Yumi Hoashi, Vice President of SHONEN JUMP. "Surveys have shown that Dr Pepper is the beverage-of-choice among SHONEN JUMP readers and the edgy image of the brand, combined with the popularity of manga and anime, should make for great synergy."
"Based on the uniqueness of both SHONEN JUMP magazine and Dr Pepper, and the increasing 'coolness' of manga and anime, we feel strongly this promotional campaign will be a hit," said Peter Nelson, field marketing manager, Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. "We look forward to this opportunity to reach our consumers via SHONEN JUMP. SHONEN JUMP is an exciting new property whose uniqueness resembles the type of taste our consumers thirst for. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with VIZ."
Since its debut in 2003, SHONEN JUMP magazine has built a devoted and growing reader base with a current monthly paid circulation rate of 177,000. The monthly anthology is the North American counterpart of the popular Japanese weekly of the same name and features the serialized adventures of DRAGON BALL Z, HIKARU NO GO, NARUTO, YU-GI-OH!, YUYU HAKUSHO, ONE PIECE, and SHAMAN KING.
About Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper is the leading brand in the Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper/ Seven Up, Inc. portfolio. Dr Pepper/Seven Up is the largest beverage division of London-based beverage and confectionery firm Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE:CSG), and the largest producer of non-cola soft drinks in North America. The company's leading brands include, 7 UP, Sunkist, A&W Root Beer, Canada Dry, Sunkist, Squirt, Hawaiian Punch and Schweppes, as well as the RC Cola an Slush Puppie brands.
About VIZ, LLC
Founded in 1986, VIZ is a multi-media entertainment company specializing in Japanese entertainment properties for U.S. audiences. VIZ offers an integrated product line including magazines, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines ? ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles, including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YÛGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA 12, and YU-GI-OH!; and distributes home video for BOYS OVER FLOWERS, HAMTARO, INUYASHA, POKéMON, PROJECT ARMS, and ZOIDS.
Based in San Francisco, VIZ is one of the top five comics publishers in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Shogakukan and Shueisha Inc., two of the top publishers in Japan. VIZ is the leading publisher of manga for English speaking audiences, serving a growing market of dedicated fans of all ages. Estimating a core audience of nearly 15 million fans, the company holds more than a 50% market share of Japanese comics in the U.S. With some of the most innovative products in the industry, VIZ has expanded its offerings to its loyal fans through web sites such as www.animerica-mag.com, www.shonenjump.com, and its corporate site, www.viz.com
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Source: Anime on DVD
Monday, April 26, 2004 0:33 AM
When I started this site I vowed that I would not write any reviews for superhero comic books because I first wanted to bring attaintion to comics that did not include superhero's, and to show people that there is more to comics then superhero's. I vowed not to review a superhero title until I had written 20 non-superhero reviews. And now, for my 40th review, I have decided the time has come to write a superhero comic book review, and I decided to review one of the best. So may I please direct your attaintion to the review of "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller! Enjoy!
Saturday, April 24, 2004 4:46 PM
I've updated the review of "Mai The Psychic Girl" with a "Consumer Advice" box and I fixed the spelling error's too. Also it appears that Tokyopop is going to start advertising their manga in magazines and on TV! This sounds like an interesting move, but I wonder how many people will take their ad's seriously when they have spelling error's in them.
Friday, April 23, 2004 0:01 AM
I've posted a review for Viz's "Mai The Psychic Girl" which you can go check out and enjoy. Also in case all of you guys are looking for some cheap manga, then (Forgive shameless self promotion) you can check out a few of the books I'm selling on eBay (Again, sorry)! Anyway see you guys Monday for another review!
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 0:10 AM
So what was that special update I was talking about a couple days ago? Well it is a new section where I will post reviews for the comic book movies that are flooding the market these days. Yes it doesn't seem like much, after all it's just more reviews, but after seeing "The Punisher" and reading all these horrid reviews from the critics on how bad it was, I realized that the only people that could review these movies and review them fairly was comic book fans. So every now and then I'll be writing a review for a comic book movie now. I don't know, this just felt like something I had to do here. Anyway the new section can be found in the reviews section, so I'll let you go check out the section yourself instead of directly pointing you to the review, and check back Friday for a COMIC BOOK review! Until then enjoy the new review!
Monday, April 19, 2004 0:03 AM
I did have a new review all planned for today, but yesterday I made the mistake of going to see "The Punisher," and that got me to thinking about a cool new feature for this site. So instead of posting the new review I'm going to post it later on down the road. So what am I uploading today? Nothing to tell you the truth, I'm just updating to let everyone know that there will be a special update on Wensday, so don't miss it. Also did you know that for a limited time you get a special reprint of issue 129 of "The Amazing Spider-Man" (The issue where Punisher made his first appearance)? You do! If that isn't reason enough to go see the movie right now then I don't know what is. However keep in mind kids that the movie is rated R, and it's rated R for a VERY good reason! So sorry, but you might have to wait for "Spider-Man 2" to come out for your next superhero fix. See you on Wensday with the special update (And don't forget to keep clicking the Google ad's to help support the site)!
Friday, April 16, 2004 10:06 AM
According to the Anime News Network, manga artist Mitsuteru Yokoyama died in a fire a couple of days ago.
Exspert here:
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On April 15th manga artist Mitsuteru Yokoyama died at age 69. Yokoyama was best known in North America for his creations Tetsujin 28 go ( Gigantor ) and Giant Robo .
Earlier today Yokoyama's house caught fire, leading to his death at approximately 10:30pm Tokyo Time. He died at Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital. Information for the funeral service is pending.
Yokoyama was born in 1934, in Kobe. He began writing manga in high school. In 1956, he began " Tetsujin 28 go" in Shonen Magazine.
His life work, the 60 volume retelling of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms , won the Manga Artists Association award in 1991.
Other works by Yokoyama include Otenba Tenshi, Babel II , and Magical Witch Sally . |
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Friday, April 16, 2004 1:05 AM
Update: May 25th, 2006
A certain company has asked me to delete this post. I'm sorry for the inconvience.
Monday, April 12, 2004 10:44 AM
Anime Bosten came and went. I didn't get to go (Boo hoo), but I was VERY happy to hear that FUNimation has aquired the "Kodocha" anime, and will start releasing it next year! Happy days are here again! In case you guys didn't know, the "Kodocha" comic is my favorite series out there, and as of this moment its been the only title on this site to get the A+ rating from me (And trust me, I don't have too many titles in to give that rating to), and now it's nice to know that the anime is coming as well! I really don't care what else got licensed now, the "Kodocha" anime is FINALLY coming to America! Oh and also I've posted a review for "Girl Got Game" today. I was going to post my review for "Confidential Confessions Vol. 2," but I realized that if I had done that then I would have reviewed four C titles in a row, and that just felt weird. So I'll save that review for later on down the road (Maybe when I'm in my slump! ^_-). And don't forget that when you buy comics through my site (Or anything through the banners) you are helping to support this site. Anyway see you guys on Wensday for another review (And if things go accourding to plan, maybe a new interview on Friday). Cha!
Friday, April 9, 2004 0:02 AM
No new review up today, however there IS a new editorial up about Archie Comics! So check it out.
Wednesday, April 7, 2004 1:27 AM
Posted a new review. Check it out.
Tuesday, April 6, 2004 5:47 PM
I also updated the CLAMP School Detectives, Zodiac P.I., and the Battle Royale reviews!
Tuesday, April 6, 2004 5:45 PM
And ADV has picked up some more manga titles for themselves. Sooner or later I'll review an ADV title.
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ADV Manga May Releases
anounced on 2004-04-05 ADV MANGA ANNOUNCES MAY STREET DATES
SIX BRAND NEW TITLES AND FOUR CONTINUING EDITIONS
HOUSTON, April 5, 2004—ADV Manga today announced its May 2004 street dates, with six new titles including Blue Inferior, Chrono Crusade, Desert Coral, Kagerou-Nostalgia, Saint Marie and Prétear. Continuing editions are being announced for Figure 17, volume 2 of 2; Those Who Hunt Elves, volume 3 of 21; Steel Angel Kurumi, volume 4 of 9; and The Ruler of the Land, volume 2 of 31.
Blue Inferior, Volume 1 of 4
Blue Inferior offers intrigue, danger and friendship— making this adventure tale appealing to readers of all ages.
In a world virtually destroyed by environmental pollution, life is sparse and grim, with only a few civilized societies remaining in small pockets along the coast. Earth is no longer a lush variety of landscapes, but rather, a series of contaminated deserts. Stories of vicious sub-humans keep the inhabitants of these tiny oases nervous and apprehensive. They are in no way welcoming to outsiders, not even those such as Marine, a young girl who washes up on the shore. Remembering nothing of her past, and all alone, she is found and befriended by Kazuya, a young boy who loves the sea and has a natural curiosity about the outside world. But the rest of Kazuya's community is not so hospitable, and Marine is soon imprisoned by people who believe her to be a subhuman creature. It is up to Kazuya to help her escape and uncover the mystery of her past.
Street: 5/25/04
Genre: Adventure
Age Rating: All
200 pages, black and white
Author: Kyoko Shitou
SRP: $9.99
Chrono Crusade, Volume 1 of 2
With an anime of the same name recently acquired by ADV Films, Chrono Crusade follows an unlikely duo as they attempt to destroy supernatural evil through exorcisms in 1920's New York City.
America in the roaring '20s. On the surface, it's a positive, peaceful time after the violence of the Great War. But lurking in the shadows is a dark element ready to snatch that peace away. Sister Rosette Christopher, an exorcist working as a part of the Magdalan Order, is charged with the duty of fighting demons, before they can cause too much mayhem. But along with her companion, Chrono, she usually ends up causing more destruction than the demons themselves! On one particular mission, they meet a young girl with a beautiful voice named Azmaria, who is being targeted by her own stepfather. As Rosette and Chrono work to save her, more is revealed about the relationship between them. There is more to these two than meets the eye.
Street: 5/25/04
Genre: Action
Age Rating: 13+
184 pages, black and white
Author: Daisuke Moriyama
SRP: $9.99
Desert Coral, Volume 1 of 3
Desert Coral a tale of a boy who likes nothing more than to dream, but when his dreams become reality he finds himself in the adventure of his life!
Naoto Saki is a typical young boy, and he has quite an imagination. He dreams of fantasy worlds when he sleeps—rather, he dreams of one particular world of barren deserts and marvelous creatures. He is so involved with this illusory setting that he loves nothing more than to sleep, but his elaborate daydreams become reality when he is magically summoned into the very world of which he dreams. Suddenly, a boy's old fancies become a cause to panic, as Naoto is caught in a battle between the Elphis and the Sand Dusts, two types of creatures from his dream world. Naoto can feel pain here and experience real danger! His only wish is to return home, but the beautiful sorceress who summoned him has other plans…
Street: 5/25/04
Genre: Fantasy
Age Rating: All
184 pages, black and white
Author: Wataru Murayama
SRP: $9.99
Figure 17, Volume 2 of 2
Figure 17 deftly combines cutting-edge science-fiction and exciting action.
Tsubasa lived a normal (though lonely) life until she discovered the alien exoskeleton Figure 17. In this volume, Tsubasa and three friends team up and battle the alien Magure…but when Hikaru gets injured in battle, Tsubasa has doubts about just how long she can go on fighting. The rift between Tsubasa and Hikaru widens as Tsubasa loses the boy she cared for, and accuses Hikaru of not understanding because she isn't human! Follow Tsubasa on her journey of self-discovery and adventure!
Street: 05/25/2004
Genre: Science fiction
Age Rating: All
200 pages, black and white
Story: GENCO-OLM
Script and Comic: Guy Nakahira
Kagerou-Nostalgia, Volume 1 of 1
The first hot volume of Kagerou-Nostalgia is a spirit-lifting tale of dead warriors resurrected in the bodies of courageous teenage samurai.
For centuries, the lands of medieval Japan have been plagued by conflict, and the people are no strangers to suffering. Blood has been continuously shed by the swords of two power-hungry clans whose greed has taken the lives of many soldiers. The battles seem endless, until the eleventh princess of the Hikami clan is brutally murdered, and a new era is born. The souls of those who lost their lives through centuries of battles have been resurrected, housed within the bodies of an extraordinary group of teenagers, who soon realize that they must ban together to once again face their enemy—the bloodthirsty Shogun. The Shogun is a master of the black arts, and the young soldiers' only chance is to develop their own supernatural power…
Street: 05/25/2004
Genre: Action
Age Rating: All
184 pages, black and white
Author and illustrator: Satomi Kubo
SRP: $9.99
Prétear, Volume 1 of 4
An ordinary girl takes a trip to an extraordinary land in Prétear. Don't miss the companion anime by ADV Films!
Himeno is a high school freshman who's having trouble adjusting to her new wealthy lifestyle. Her father Kaoru, a famous author of young girls' novels, married one of his greatest fans, the super-rich Natsue. But Himeno's life is far from rosy. Her dad tends to take Natsue's side of things, and Himeno's two stepsisters aren't very fond of her, either. All this changes when Himeno takes a shortcut to school and meets a young boy. When she takes the boy's hand, she's transported to a fantasy world that lies on the brink of extinction. And the one person that can stop it is the girl called “Prétear.”
Street: 05/25/2004
Genre: Fantasy
Age Rating: All
184 pages, black and white
Author and illustrators: Kaori Naruse and Junichi Satou
SRP: $9.99
Saint Marie, Volume 1 of 4
Saint Marie a manga like no other, filled with teenage angst and telekinesis—a deadly combination!
Dah-In Hyun is an ordinary student at Saint Marie's private school. Before she knows it, Dah-In finds herself caught in a battle between good and evil being waged on the school grounds. Through the death of her best friend, Dah-In learns that she has been chosen as one of the soldiers in this battle—a battle which could result in her own death as well.
Street: 5/25/04
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Rating: 13+
184 pages, black and white
Author and illustrator: Yuh Jin Yang
SRP: $9.99
Steel Angel Kurumi, Volume 4 of 9
An international battle of female androids—the Steel Angels of Steel Angel Kurumi! Don't miss the popular companion anime DVD series by ADV Films.
When young Nakahito placed a single, innocent kiss on the lips of a sleeping girl, he got much more than he expected—the Steel Angel Kurumi, a lovely and very devoted robot companion who just happens to be a lethal warrior as well. Now, the world's top androids are descending upon Japan to compete for the title of the strongest Steel Angel, presenting new, unexpected, and action-packed adventures for Nakahito, Kurumi, Saki, and even the evil-minded Karinka!
Street: 05/25/2004
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Rating: 16+
168 pages, black and white
Author: KAISHAKU
Those Who Hunt Elves, Volume 3 of 21
If you've seen the DVD anime release of Those Who Hunt Elves, you'll understand the excitement! The anime series is currently broadcasting on Anime Network, and Season Two of the series is currently in DVD release from ADV Films
The hilarious adventure of the elf hunters continues! Actress Airi, martial arts expert Junpei and military specialist Ritsuko must find and strip six female elves, each of whom has a fragment of the spell that can return them to Japan. In this volume, Junpei, Airi and Ritsuko must rescue their friend (and powerful elf sorceress) Celcia (aka Spot) so they can continue their search for the spell fragments. The zany escapades of the elf hunters get even more outrageous (if you can believe that) in volume 3!
Street: 05/25/2004
Genre: Fantasy/Comedy
Age Rating: 13+
200 pages, black and white
Author: Yu Yagami
SRP: $9.99
The Ruler of the Land, Volume 2 of 31
The Ruler of the Land, ADV Manga's first Korean graphic novel release, has proven appeal—it already has an estimated five million readers worldwide and has inspired several successful computer games.
Swordsman Bi-Kwang and the “protectress” of the Sword of the Flowers, Hwa-Rin, lose their treasure to Sang-Pil “Gold Cobra” Jin and his men. As they regroup to retrieve it, they learn that a third group, Master Yoo and the Black Serpents are also seeking it. Why? Because the Sword of the Flowers is the key to finding Hwa-Rin's grandfather—the greatest fighter of the land!
Street: 05/25/2004
Genre: Comedy
Age Rating: 13+
Author: JEON KEUK-JIN
200 pages, black and white
About ADV Manga
Specializing in Japanese and other East Asian comics, illustration books, graphic novels and more, ADV Manga is the publishing division of A.D. Vision, Inc., parent company of ADV Films, Newtype USA, Anime Network and more. Founded in 2003, with nationwide mass-market distribution, ADV Manga is poised to dominate the explosively growing U.S. market for imported graphic novels and related published materials. More information is available at http://www.adv-manga.com.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2004 5:42 PM
It appearsthat Tokypop and Disney are going to be making more of those pointless cine-manga stuff (You know, the "comics" where they take stills from the TV show and put word balloons in them).
Exspert here (With hidden commentary provided):
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Tokyopop and Disney expand on Cinemanga Success
anounced on 2004-04-06 10:55
TOKYOPOP INC. AND DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE EXPAND CINE-MANGA(tm) SUCCESS WITH PLANNED LINEUP OF MORE THAN 24 SMASH HITS
Featured Titles Include Lilo & Stitch, That's So Raven, Princess
Diaries 2, The Incredibles and The Lizzie McGuire Movie
LOS ANGELES (April 6, 2004)--TOKYOPOP Inc. and Disney Publishing Worldwide are bringing a number of popular Disney films and television series to life for readers with a new line of Cine-Manga(tm) books. The first new Disney Cine-Manga title, Lilo & Stitch, is set to debut in stores this April, with versions of That's So Raven, Princess Diaries 2, The Incredibles and The Lizzie McGuire Movie set to roll out in 2004. In total, there will be more than 24 Disney Cine-Manga projects slated for release over the next three years.
TOKYOPOP's Cine-Manga imprint of full-color books incorporates images directly from feature films and television series, capturing the
onscreen action, drama and comedy in a lively, animated print format. TOKYOPOP currently publishes Cine-Manga based on the Disney/Pixar mega-hit Finding Nemo and wildly successful TV shows Kim Possible and Lizzie McGuire. These books have proven so popular that over 670,000 units were sold in 2003 alone, and mass retailers including Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy have taken in the line. TOKYOPOP's Cine-Manga are also frequent members of Nielsen BookScan's Children's Overall Paperback Bestseller lists.
"Disney's fantastic ensemble of blockbuster TV shows and feature films is a natural fit for TOKYOPOP's thriving Cine-Manga format," said TOKYOPOP's Senior Editor of Cine-Manga, Elizabeth Hurchalla. "We look forward to working with Disney Publishing Worldwide to further develop this exciting lineup for kids of all ages."
"We are pleased that children are embracing fresh new print formats
such as Cine-Manga", said Margie Chan, Director, English Language Learning at Disney Publishing Worldwide. "Through this new format, TOKYOPOP has managed to capture the interest of young readers."
About TOKYOPOP Inc.
TOKYOPOP Inc. is the leading North American publisher of manga, the fastest growing segment within the publishing industry. With exclusive rights to hundreds of licensed and original book, video and music properties, the company has rapidly become a media convergence leader. TOKYOPOP has millions of books in print and publishes many hit manga series, including Love Hina, Chobits, Rave Master, Initial D, GTO, Battle Royale and Cowboy Bebop. The company pioneered Cine-Manga(tm), releasing such titles as Finding Nemo, SpongeBob SquarePants, Lizzie McGuire and Transformers Armada. TOKYOPOP television properties include Rave Master, GTO
and Reign: The Conqueror. The company has also expanded its presence as a licensor, representing merchandising rights for Rave Master, Initial D, Stray Sheep and others. Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information. TOKYOPOP® is a registered trademark of TOKYOPOP Inc.
About Disney Publishing Worldwide
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the largest children's publisher in the world, with 274 children's magazines and 120 million children's books sold each year. DPW publishes books, magazines and continuity programs in 55 languages in 75 countries, reaching more than 100 million readers each month. As a leading creator of print content that engages the imagination, Disney Publishing consistently delivers on a promise of innovation, reliability and quality. Global headquarters are in New York City.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2004 0:25 AM
It appears that Anime on DVD, that super popular DVD review website, is working on their very own manga review site called Manga @ AoD.com. Which means that I don't have to simply worry about Mangabits for competition, I have to watch out for this site too. However I'm not too worried, competition is always good, and more people go to AoD more for the news now then the reviews (Because their reviews are always full of spoilers), so I'm not too worried about my reviews being compared to them. Plus I still be reviewing American comics, and I'll also be reviewing Korean and Chinese comics too soon. So AoD is branching out into reviewing manga, but I'm not too worried, because even though I'm still a relatively unknown person out there, my reviews will still be the most honest reviews you will likely find on the internet. I'll state what I think of the series I'm reviewing and nothing more, and for parents who are concerned about the content in their stories, I'll still have that "Consumer Advice" box for my reviews, and those box's won't be filled with politics or religion, just the facts. So stick around with me for awhile, as I've got a couple of exclusive interviews and features that you won't want to miss (And trust me, AoD isn't getting their finger's on some of the projects I'm working on). Also I noticed here that AoD won't be accepting any fan reviews for political reasons, but many people want to submit their own reviews to be read. Anyway I'm not going to promise anything right now, but lets just say that I'm definently looking into having a way for fans to submit reviews to this site.
Keep watching this space for more info.
Monday, April 5, 2004 2:41 PM
I've also decided to start reporting news more often. I don't know, it just seemed like the right thing to do. However when I started doing that I noticed that the front page started to get pretty darn big, and that some mildly older news and updates would get burried real easy. So I've decided to make the font a little smaller for the front page, to help even things out a big. If you guys have any problems with the new font size just drop me a line.
Monday, April 5, 2004 1:02 PM
According to "The Pulse," Bill Rosemann of CrossGen has resigned from the company. Deatils below:
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THE PULSE has just learned that Bill Rosemann, CrossGen's Senior V.P. of Publishing resigned this past Thursday. Rosemann officially became a part of CrossGen in February of 2003, as the Director of Marketing Communications. He was promoted late 2003 to Senior V. P. of Publishing. Prior to working with CG , Rosemann had worked at Marvel Comics for ten years. It is unknown at this time who will be taking over Rosemann's publishing duties |
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Monday, April 5, 2004 11:32 AM
In Dark Horses latest press release, they announced that former Viz employee Carl Horn would be joining their staff today:
Excerpt from Press Release
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Dark Horse acquires additional manga editor
Dark Horse is proud to announce the arrival of an additional manga editor to our staff!
Carl Gustav Horn has been a professional editor, writer, and publicist in the U.S. anime and manga industry for over ten years. His projects have included the English edition of Kaiji Kawaguchi 's Eagle , nominated for five Eisner Awards, and co-authoring Japan Edge, the first book on Japanese animation and comics to be recommended by Newsweek magazine. Carl joins us in Oregon by way of Northern California. |
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Monday, April 5, 2004 1:17 AM
There is no new review up today. Instead I made a few tweaks here and there, updated the Dragon Ball review, and made an update archive. Come back Wensday and I should have a new review finished by then.
Saturday, April 3, 2004 1:46 PM
I fixed some mistakes I made with the JAYMES interview (Yes, there was about seven mistakes. I feel pretty embarrassed right now), so now the interview looks more professional. But I'm not updating just to tell you about the changes in the interview (Because if I had to choose, I would fix the mistakes silently to save myself some embarrassment), I'm here to talk about "Home on The Range." I saw "Home on The Range" yesterday, and I was entertained. Not entertained like "You've GOT to see this movie" kind of entertained, I'm talking about the "It was cute" entertaining movie! It was nothing to write home about (No pun intended), it was just a cute little 76 minute romp. I laughed, I was entertained, and I enjoyed myself, but I can't say that I'll ever really remember this movie. The songs were the most disappointing thing about this movie. You got big country talents like Tim McGraw, k.d. lang, and Bonnie Raitt singing, and on top of that you've got the great Alan Menken writing the songs! You'd think that with this talent involved they would create a soundtrack worth picking up right?
Well sadly, this is where everyone would be wrong, as the songs in this movie were pretty boring to say the least. The songs just didn't have any real flair to them, which is a real shame considering the talent that was involved. However despite the fact that the movie is certainly not the best anything I still want it to be a big success just to spite Eisner. Sadly, judging from this chances are this film won't be a big success, and Eisner's point will be proven yet again. It also won't be a success simply because it's a decent movie, but not a great one. This is a movie I would have told you to rent if it weren't for the circumstances surrounding this film. So yeah I guess I'm still recommending the film if you have kids, but this isn't the way Disney should have gone out, not at all.
Friday, April 2, 2004 1:13 AM
I promised you all I would post two reviews and an interview today, and I have kept my promise. Ironically enough, both of the titles I wrote reviews for start with the letter 'C.' Ironic, or just another pointless thing to point out? I know, lame sentence, but no one comes to my site to read my front page rants anyway, I just write them since this is the only spot on my site where I can be goofy and get away with it (I also don't have to spel checc either -_^). Anyway I AM going to write a little bit of something today though, and that's about Disney. Disney movies have always been my favorite movies to go see. For me there is no better pleasure at the movies then going to see the newist animated Disney film. Last year when everyone was seeing the new James Bond film that was in theaters, I opted instead to go see "Treasure Planet" instead (Which I still believe is a good movie that doesn't get the credit it deserves). And today I'll continue my tradition of skipping out of seeing the popular weekend movie (In this case "Hellboy") to go see "Home on The Range."
However today will also end my tradition of seeing the newist Disney movie as thanks to Michael Eisner (AKA, Stupid, stupid money grubbing suit) decided that there will be no more traditionally animated films anymore (Or for those who may not be techinical about these things, there will be no more 2D animated films). Apparently after a string of failers (The biggest being "Treasure Planet," which is ironic since TP was 85% CGI) from the 2D houses, Eisner thinks that he can successfully emulate Pixar and go all 3D. He's even ordering the studio to make bloopers at the end of their movies now (See the end of "Brother Bear" to know what I'm talking about)! The last ten years Eisner has proven to be a real jerk who doesn't understand Disney at all, and today will be the end of a 40 plus year legacy. Thanks a lot Eisner, you're only taking away my yearly tradition because a couple of movies didn't make $300 million dollars. So 2D animation will become a thing of the past with Disney while they move forward with CGI films.
Well if you want an idea of what the "new" Disney will look like just go out and buy the "Brother Bear" DVD and watch the preview for "Chicken Little" on the first disk. Comepletly CGI, and completly copying Pixar. Seriously folks, this new movie looks like every other CGI that's out there. The animation looks like it's sitting between "Ice Age" and "Shrek," and the humor sounds like it's copying Pixar too much. Disney used to mean unique and original...not anymore I guess. If there is anyone out there that actually pays attaintion to my rants (Stupid as they are) please do this for me: PLEASE go see "Home on The Range" this weekend! Take your friends, bring your little brother and sister, whatever, just please see it. I want this film to be a smashing success, just to spite Eisner is nothing else. But the other reason I urge you to go is because this is the last chance ANYONE is going to get to see a living breathing Disney film on the big screen again! To see all those drawings come to life before your very eye's, you'll never get another chance to see that after this.
Also might I recommend you buy the "Brother Bear" DVD for the same reasons? If you want you can even buy the DVD directly from my site to help support me (I'm still out of a job, can you believe it). Which brings me to my final topic: Item of the week. I actually depend on you guys to keep this site running, but no one wants to give another person money and not get anything in return (Believe me, I know the feeling), which is why at the end of each week I'm going to post an "Item of The Week," which is something I think everyone (Or a good portion of people) will like, and put it up so that you guys can buy it directly from my site. Hey, your going to be buying most of this stuff anyway, so you might as well help support a site you like at the same time right? Anyway enough of my rambling, got a movie to catch. Later!
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