Breaking: Square Enix giving away a free volume of manga on their digital site

This just arrived in my in-box: If you “Like” Square Enix on their Facebook page, or get a secret URL that they are handing out at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, you can get the first volume of one their series for free on their online manga site. They have 15 series available, including Black Butler, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Higurashi When They Cry, so hop over and see if anything tickles your fancy.

After you do that, I’d appreciate it if you would stop back here and tell me what you think of the site and your experience. I have been exploring it myself, and I’m curious to hear what other people have to say about it.

Caveats: The offer is good until August 10 and is open to residents of North America only.

Full press release after the jump.

Los Angeles, California (July 21, 2011) – Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix®) today announced a special offer to be conducted at its North American digital manga distribution site, the SQUARE ENIX MANGA STORE. For a limited time, eligible users will be able to download the first volume of numerous popular comic series free of charge.
Since its December 2010 launch, the SQUARE ENIX MANGA STORE has blazed new trails in PC-based digital manga distribution, offering over one hundred volumes of manga in pay-to-view streaming format and achieving tremendous popularity among manga fans. The free manga offer is part of a comprehensive effort to introduce Square Enix manga to an ever-wider audience—an effort that will also feature an official Facebook page opened in June 2011, and an exhibit at the San Diego Comic-Con to be held from July 20–24, 2011.
All attendees of the Comic-Con as well as all users who “Like” the official Facebook page will be eligible to receive the digital edition first volume (a $5.99 value) of any one of fifteen bestselling Square Enix comic series including FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, SOUL EATER and Black Butler available for purchase at the store.
A flyer containing the URL for the special offer page will be distributed at the Square Enix Comic-Con booth. Author signatures and replica manuscripts will also be on display, making it a presentation no manga fan will want to miss. Registered Facebook users may gain access to the special offer page simply by clicking the “Like” button on the official Square Enix Manga Facebook page. (http://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixManga/)
The SQUARE ENIX MANGA STORE also boasts a wide selection of free-of-charge content to be enjoyed, including digital comic and new release previews, anime previews, wallpapers, and more. As the official site for Square Enix manga, the SQUARE ENIX MANGA STORE will continue to be fans’ one-stop shop for the latest information and a host of manga entertainment experiences!

– SQUARE ENIX MANGA STORE
http://publications.na.square-enix.com/na/us/top

– Square Enix Manga (Official Facebook Site)
http://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixManga/

*Content shown in this screenshot is under development and subject to change.

– Free Manga Campaign Details

Dates
(North America) Wednesday, July 20, 2011 to Wednesday, August 10, 2011 (6:00 p.m. PDT)
How to Enter Receive a flyer from us featuring the campaign page URL while attending Comic-Con 2011 in San Diego (July 20 to July 24)
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“Like” us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixManga/) and follow the link to the campaign page.

*This offer is only available to residents of North America.
*Regional eligibility will be determined by MindMax® geolocation services.
*Installation of special software is required to view the free content.
*Additional online fees may apply and are the responsibility of the internet subscriber.
*You must sign up for a Square Enix account to receive this offer.

Applicable Titles

Choose the first volume from one of the following series:
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST; SOUL EATER; Black Butler; PandoraHearts; Nabari No Ou; THE RECORD OF A FALLEN VAMPIRE; Spiral THE BONDS OF REASONING; YUMEKUIKENBUN: NIGHTMARE INSPECTOR; Black God; SUMOMOMO,MOMOMO; ALICE on Deadlines; BAMBOO BLADE; Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY ABDUCTED BY DEMONS ARC; HERO TALES; B. Ichi

System Requirements

OS/Browser
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 / Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Firefox 3.0 or higher
*Browser must have JavaScript enabled and a recent version of Adobe Flash Player (10 or higher) installed.

Display Resolution
1024 × 768 or higher

Internet
ADSL or faster connection
Official Sites
http://publications.na.square-enix.com/na/us/top (SQUARE ENIX MANGA STORE)
http://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixManga/ (Square Enix Manga Official Facebook Site)