Tag Archives: Tokyopop

US Manga Market on the Rebound

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Deb Aoki rounds up the major manga news from Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con, while Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid weigh in on the overall state of the comics industry. The good news: the manga market has rebounded from … Continue reading →

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Tokyopop + Disney = Manga Mickey?

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Anyone hoping for a definitive statement of Tokyopop’s 2015-16 plans was probably disappointed by the company’s SDCC panel. The company reiterated its intention to do “original manga,” announced it was launching a phone game called Sushi Cross, and hinted that … Continue reading →

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Dark Horse Reveals 2016 Publishing Plans

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Dark Horse announced it will publish four new manga in 2016–Danganronpa: The Animation, I Am a Hero, Fate/Zero, and Giganto Maxia-–and reissue RG Veda, formerly a Tokyopop property. Dark Horse also revealed plans for spiffy omnibus editions of Astro Boy and Oh! My Goddess.* At VIZ’s Shonen Jump … Continue reading →

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Kodansha Licenses Princess Jellyfish; Tokyopop Returns

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Just a quick programming note before I tackle the day’s news: The Manga Revue is on hiatus this week so that I can focus on breaking stories from San Diego Comic Con. The Revue will be back on Friday, July … Continue reading →

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The Manga Lover’s Guide to SDCC 2015

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Are you headed to San Diego this week? If so, this column is for you! We’ve compiled a handy list of the major manga events, from VIZ’s Ultraman spectacular to Tokyopop’s Don’t-Call-It-a-Comeback panel. Our own Brigid Alverson will be joining … Continue reading →

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Do you know the way to San Diego?

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Brigid Alverson

If you’re headed to San Diego Comic-Con this week, make MTV Geek your first stop. I’ve compiled a list of all the major manga events, as well as a list of the manga publishers that will be exhibiting on the … Continue reading →

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