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New Releases For 8/25/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Short list this week, though its better than last week's non-existent list. I hope everyone enjoyed our re-readable list. This week mostly features the smaller publishers. You can't really call Dark Horse small, but they keep their manga selection to a select few. Kodansha shouldn't be called small, but their releases have been disappointing and slow to say the least. With a company that has as large of a selection of titles as they do, you would expect to see something that..." [Read More]

Not So New Releases for 8/18/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Alex Hoffman: Normally, the Manga Village crew goes over the list of newly released comics and give you our manga picks for the week. Since the releases for this week are a little... sparse, we've decided to talk about the series we love to re-read.One of the things I love about manga trade paperbacks is that you can re-read the series as long as it stays on your shelf...." [Read More]

New Releases for 8/11/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Bandai returns to the list this week after a few months hiatus with a new volume in the Code Geass universe. Digital manga has a couple of titles for the BL crowd, and Viz releases several titles from their Signature line, including the 2nd volume of Dorohedoro and 20th Century Boys which hits about the half-way mark. Yen Press has some good titles too, including two of their original titles, Gossip Girl and Maximum Ride.The List:..." [Read More]

New Releases for 8/4/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Tokyopop Rising! It's a good month again for the recovering manga publisher as they take the majority of the list. But even more, they bring back some titles that had been on hiatus for far too long, V. B. Rose and Your and My Secret just to name a few.Viz has some Shonen Sunday titles including a new Inu Yasha VizBIG and the second volume of Maoh Juvenile Remix. It's a good week to be a manga reader.The List:..." [Read More]

New Releases for 7/28/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Just like the Good Ol' Days! It's a well stocked list this week of titles. Del Rey releases the first of its omnibus editions to tie up Mushishi and School Rumble. Fanfare returns with the much anticipated Korea As Viewed by 12 Creators, and Tokyopop pops in with a few titles. Wallets of the fans of Yubisaki Milk Tea beware. Viz says farewell to a few titles. The beleaguered Magic Touch end this week, as does the strange supernatural action Muhyo a..." [Read More]

New Releases for 7/21/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"With San Diego Comic Con starting this week, publishers seem more interested in preparing for the con than releasing books, but the new big two of manga publishing still has titles coming out this week. Viz's selection is a potpourri of titles from Shonen Jump, Shonen Sunday and Signature lines. Yen Press' selection is just as varied with manga, manhwa and light novels, including Spice and Wolf vol 2.The List:VIZ MEDIADragon Ball Z Volume 8 GN (VIZB..." [Read More]

New Releases for 7/14/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Eep! It's a short list again! But what's this? Another Kodansha volume in less than a year? The End really is near! Does this mean they might finish Akira before the 2012? No way! Netcomics makes a rare appearance with some print copies of their titles, if you like to read old school. And Vertical finally releases the much anticipated Peepo Choo, from one of the few Americans to get a series published in Japan. What will our reviewers choose? Scroll down to find out!..." [Read More]

New Releases for 7/8/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Viz stands on top this week with their massive wave of shonen and shojo titles. But you can't deny the goodness of so many of them! One Piece is still awesome, even at volume 54, and Shaman King, an alumni from Shonen Jump, is getting soooo close to ending. But don't pass up Yen Press, Viz's biggest rival now, especially on the Top 10 best seller list! Pig Bride and Time and Again are two manhwa you must not miss! So what do we recommend? Scroll do..." [Read More]

New Releases for 6/30/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Tokyopop makes a showing of their titles just as they start their "America's Greatest Otaku" tour at Anime Expo this week. CMX's second and last batch of times comes out right on the edge of the July 1 deadline. An Astroboy Omnibus from Dark Hourse sound intriguing and the price is very attractive. Udon releases another Apple Anthology, and is that a soft mewing I hear from Vertical?The List:CMXOrfina Volum..." [Read More]

New Releases for 6/23/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Good variety of titles this week. CMX has it's swan song as the last four volumes we'll ever see from this publisher come out this week, including one debut title. Del Rey releases some more titles, including the second volume of Moyasimon, and the final omnibus edition of Samurai Deeper Kyo, a title that was originally published by Tokypop, before Kodansha took away their licenses. And speaking of Kodansha, they finally release volume 2 of Akira. 1-2 volumes a..." [Read More]

New Releases for 6/16/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Wow, they're right when they say selection has dropped, but that doesn't mean the quality has! Bandai and Seven Seas has some novels out, and Yen Press has the next volume of Hero Tales, but the Big Dog this week is Viz with some great Sig titles, as well as the final Fushigi Yugi VIZBIG edition. It's kind of appropriate though, that Afterschool Charisma is coming out the week of Father's Day. Daddy!! (Get it to find out what that means.)..." [Read More]

New Releases for 6/09/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Yen Press gets the lion's share of releases this week with a new Higurashi arc starting and the first Omnibus of Darker than Black. Get your dose of prose with the second volume of Spice and Wolf novel. Viz continues is funny and offensive Detroit Metal City, as well as the not-so-funny Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. If you prefer more traditional fantasy check out the second volume Yuu Watase's new series Arata: The Legend.Th..." [Read More]

New Releases for 6/3/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Viz dominates the list week with a good mix of shonen, shojo and kids titles. The One Piece blitz ends finally, as does shojo titles Honey & Clover and Wild Ones, while two new series' Toriko and Library Wars starts. Kids can choose between bunny adventures with Happy Happy Clover, collecting with Pokemon Adventures, or action with Udon's newest title Mega Man ZX. And don't forget to check out the picks!..." [Read More]

New Releases for 5/26/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"The list is light this week, but Del Rey has some releases, one that's even a new title! Fairy Navigator Runa is a new magical girl manga. Tokyopop says goodbye to a recent hit Alice in the Country of Hearts, but start a new series, a 4-koma about a cat in a ramen shop. It's not what you think. Also out from Tokyopop is a new series in their Warcraft manga. And don't forget to get your bi-monthly dose of the Doctor, Black Jack...." [Read More]

New Releases for 5/19/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"The new releases list is getting smaller and smaller as more companies go under, or worse, have the carpet pulled from under them. That is what's happened to CMX, the manga imprint from DC. On Tuesday, DC announced the imprint would stop printing as of July 1, 2010. This was obviously a surprise to even the CMX crew, as the CMX website had just been updated with new titles on Monday. But even that is gone now, and we all mourn. In hap..." [Read More]

New Releases for 5/12/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Small list, BIG releases! Tokyopop only has one title, but it's one that the mangasphere has been excited about. Viz brings out some of it's Signature and Shonen Sunday titles, with Biomega being the most outrageous. Gotta love a talking bear with a hook-hand, and a machine gun. Yen Press has a long list of good stuff, including a new Black Butler, the debut of the new CLAMP series Kobato, and another debut of My Girlfriend is a Geek. It..." [Read More]

New Releases for 5/5/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"It's a Viz week this time, with plenty of shojo to go around with new volumes of Black Bird, Otomen, Sand Chronicles and We Were There. Record of A Fallen Vampire ends this week, and the next wave of One Piece hits shelves. Bandai has the new Code Geass title Knight, and sci-fi titles have a good week. Also from Bandai is the next Gundam 00F, CMX has the 3rd volume of Broken Blade, and Vertica..." [Read More]

New Releases for 4/28/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Tokyopop gets the spotlight this week. I like it when publishers alternate weeks, it gives the pocketbook a bit of a break.  The first volume of Ratman, a superhero-inspired manga debuts this week. Fruits Basket fans will want to check out Songs To Make You Smile from the same creator. And Battle Vixens, aka Ikkitosen, finally finishes its run. Other titles worth checking out: Fire Investigator Nanase from CMX, and Kimi n..." [Read More]

New Releases for 4/21/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"It's a short list again. Del Rey makes another release with a Genshiken light novel while DMP gives yaoi fans some prose as well.  Viz Media gets the lion's share of the list with titles from their Signature line.  And get the Yen Plus magazine while you can. July will be the last print issue as they transition to all digital.DEL REY MANGAGenshiken Return Of The Otaku Novel TP, $9.99DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHIN..." [Read More]

New Releases for 4/14/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Short by well stocked this week.  CMX finishes off another shojo title that has been the talk of the mangasphere.  Now you can read Name of the Flower complete.  Gunsmith Cats Burst from Dark Horse also finishes after 7 years.  Loyal fans will be rewarded.  This is Viz's Shonen Sunday release week, as well as some new novels.  Stories of Ibis sounds really good for sci-fi fans.  Yen Press has a new debut with the Spice and Wol..." [Read More]

New Releases for 4/7/10

Written by Lori Henderson

"Viz rains it's titles on bookstores this week with more One Piece with a sprinkling of shonen, shojo and kids titles.  CMX debuts a new title, just in time for baseball season.  While a baseball manga might seem like a no-brainer in the US, sport titles in general haven't done well.  Let's hope this one can break this no-hitter.  And Seven Seas finishes their original manga based on Avalon: The Web of Magic series.CMX..." [Read More]

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