May 18th, 2012 Issue time05:27:00 am, by ComicList Email
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Yu Gi Oh Zexal GN Vol. 01Media Release -- VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, notably expands its bestselling YU-GI-OH! manga (graphic novel) brand with the forthcoming release of the newest series in the popular franchise. YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL launches on June 5th under the company's SHONEN JUMP imprint, is rated 'T' for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Volume 1 First Editions will also contain a limited edition collectable YU-GI-OH! trading card.

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May 17th, 2012 Issue time01:37:00 pm, by ComicList Email
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Future Is Japanese NovelMedia Release -- VIZ Media's Haikasoru imprint announces the release of THE FUTURE IS JAPANESE, a new fiction anthology featuring science fiction and fantasy stories from some of today's greatest writers from both Japan and the English-speaking world. The book is now available from the company's Haikasoru imprint and has a MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN. An eBook edition will also be available for the Amazon Kindle, Apple's iBooks Store, the Barnes & Noble's Nook Books Store, and the Sony Reader™ Store.

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May 5th, 2012 Issue time09:01:00 am, by ComicList Email
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Mistress Fortune GN Vol. 01Media Release -- Manga publisher VIZ Media encourages fans across North America to visit VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch every Monday throughout the first-half of May to take advantage of a special 40% off discount on select Volume 1 digital titles (Reg. MSRP: $4.99, Sale Price: $2.99). Five different opening volumes from various manga series will be offered each week, from the hit debuts of BLEACH and BAKUMAN, to the non-stop action of DRAGON BALL Z and psychological tension of DEATH NOTE, to the romance of BLACK BIRD and DENGEKI DAISY.

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April 24th, 2012 Issue time05:32:00 am, by ComicList Email
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VIZ MediaMedia Release -- VIZ Media, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, announced the formation of VIZ Labs, a new division of the company led by Gagan Singh, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. VIZ Labs will focus on innovation in digital content distribution, and will consolidate engineering and digital business efforts across the company into one group. VIZ Media has recently been selectively acquiring engineering talent, and that acquisition strategy will continue under VIZ Labs.

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April 20th, 2012 Issue time05:20:00 am, by ComicList Email
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VIZ Media aquires rights to STROBE EDGE and DEMON LOVE SPELLMedia Release -- VIZ Media announces its latest manga (graphic novel) licenses with the acquisition of the domestic publishing rights to two new shojo series – STROBE EDGE, by Io Sakisaka, and DEMON LOVE SPELL, by Mayu Shinjo. Both titles are scheduled to begin publication later this year under the company's Shojo Beat imprint.

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April 17th, 2012 Issue time05:30:00 am, by ComicList Email
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VIZ MediaMedia Release -- VIZ Media, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, has promoted Alvin Lu to Executive Vice President of Publishing.

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April 15th, 2012 Issue time01:26:00 pm, by ComicList Email
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MR. BUMP™: LIGHTS CAMERA BUMP!Media Release -- VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, will delight younger readers with a pair of fun new graphic novel releases from the company's VIZ Kids imprint. MR. BUMP™: LIGHTS, CAMERA, BUMP! and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE™: HERE COMES THE SUN! both debut on April 17th, are rated 'A' for All Ages, and will each carry a MSRP of $6.99 U.S. / $7.99 CAN. The books are recommended for readers ages 6 and older.

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April 4th, 2012 Issue time10:17:00 pm, by ComicList Email
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Naoki Urasawa 20th Century Boys GN Vol. 20Media Release -- VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced that two of its critically acclaimed manga (graphic novel) series have been nominated for the 2012 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards, as announced by Comic-Con International on April 4, 2012.

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