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DVD and Blu-Ray Releases: April 5th - Manga and Syfy Monsters

Rest your wallets easy, folks, as other than a couple of monster movies which previously aired on Syfy, this week's genre offerings are really slim pickings.

Submitted by kwlow on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 2:17am

Kazue Kato's Blue Exorcist Manga Series Begins on April 5th

VIZ Media has announced the release of the manga (graphic novel) series Blue Exorcist by creator Kazue Kato on April 5th, 2011. The new title will be published under the company’s Shonen Jump Advanced imprint, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S./$12.99 CAN. Synopsis:

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 12:21am

New Manga Series Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Launching in April

We're a bit hit or miss with our coverage of manga and anime, but when things cross our desk that we think might be of interest to our readers, we do our best to bring them to your attention. Today we have info on the North American premiere of new manga series Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura from visionary shojo creator Arina Tanemura. From the Press Release:

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Thu, 03/31/2011 - 5:22pm

Gantz Live Action Film Set to Hit the Big Screen January 20, 2011

On Thursday, January 20th, 2011, comic book collectors, anime aficionados, and film fans will have the opportunity to participate in the one-time-only, world premiere of Gantz in movie theaters across the country, presented by NCM Fathom and New People, in association with Dark Horse Comics. Synopsis:

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Wed, 12/15/2010 - 4:43pm

VIZ Media's New Genre Manga Acquisitions for Spring and Summer 2011

Looking forward to the new year? VIZ Media's recent announcement of its forthcoming releases for spring and summer 2011 should help build even more anticipation. The company's diverse new lineup offers something for everyone, from the supernatural adventures of Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan and Blue Exorcist to the long-awaited artbook of the hit Vampire Knight series.

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Mon, 11/15/2010 - 8:15pm

New Manga Series Kurozakuro Reflects Anti-Bullying Trend with a Cannibal Twist

With teen bullying being a hot topic in headlines these days, VIZ Media couldn't have picked a better time than this week to release award-winning artist Yoshinori Natsume’s manga series Kurozakuro. The graphic novel is offered under the Shonen Sunday imprint and rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens. Its synopsis follows:

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Thu, 11/11/2010 - 7:13pm

Viz Launching New Series Grand Guignol Orchestra from Kaori Yuki

In stores next Tuesday, October 5th, comes Grand Guignol Orchestra, the latest manga from Kaori Yuki, the queen of all things Gothic. It will be filled with everything her fans have come to love - lush artwork and tales of horror and darkness ... mixed in with a bit of the supernatural! From the Press Release:

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Sat, 10/02/2010 - 12:50am

Voice Actors Named for Animated Series Vampire Knight

VIZ Media has announced the first names to join the voice cast for Vampire Knight, the upcoming animated series based on the bestselling manga by Matsuri Hino.

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 5:29pm

Warner Bros. Gets Out Horror With Bleach

Graphic novels (or in this case Japanese manga) have been the single most popular bits of source material for Hollyweird these past few years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Not just content with having a big screen version of Akira on the way, the house of the bunny has another trick up its sleeve!

Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 1:52am

Viz Launching New Series Dorohedoro

On Tuesday, March 16th, Viz Media's new series Dorohedoro will debut. The gritty urban sci-fi/horror saga is both written and illustrated by Q Hayashida, who is known for her bold art style and the way she seamlessly integrates alternate universes into her stories.

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 6:26pm

Viz Launching New Series Biomega

On Tuesday, February 2nd, Viz Media's new series Biomega will debut. The sci-fi/horror epic is both written and illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei.

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 6:23pm

See the Twilight: The Graphic Novel Cover Art and a Story Panel

It was last summer when we first heard about the Twilight graphic novel coming from Yen Press, and today we got a first look at the cover art and a story panel from Volume 1.

Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Wed, 01/20/2010 - 9:47pm

Twilight Saga Goes Manga & SDCC 09 Screening Info!

Good news, everyone! If you haven’t yet had your fill of Twilight by way of Stephanie Meyer’s books or the fledgling movie series starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, you can add a series of Manga-style comic books to your collection. Now you can have the sparkling fervor of these beautiful creatures in full anime glory!

Submitted by Masked Slasher on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 2:03pm

Viz Launches New Manga: Ikigami

Tired of the same old/same old superheroes and looking for a new comic series to sink your teeth into? Well, search no further! VIZ Media has just launched in North America a manga entitled Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit that promises to send a chill down the spines of its readers.

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 2:41pm

Manga Series Rin-Ne Online Now!

Viz Media has announced the first simultaneous East/West debut of a new manga series from legendary creator Rumiko Takahashi entitled Rin-Ne. The series launched just yesterday exclusively in Japan in Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine and online for North American audiences on TheRumicWorld.com.

Submitted by The Woman In Black on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 12:09pm