Walter Simonson’s Complete Star Slammers Collected In One Over-Sized Volume Signed Signature Plate By Simonson Included In Entire First Printing For Free! San Diego, CA (December 5, 2014) – Walter Simonson is one of the most acclaimed creators working in comics today. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Simonson co-created Manhunter, drew the New York Times best-selling Alien graphic novel (both in collaboration with Archie Goodwin), wrote and drew a much-lauded four-year run on The Mighty Thor, and is currently re-inventing Norse-mythology in the pages of Ragnarök here at IDW. And then there was Star Slammers. Star Slammers was first published as a Marvel Graphic Novel in 1983 and then as a five-issue mini-series that detailed the adventures of the greatest group of mercenaries the galaxy has ever known—they could out-shoot, out-fight and out-kill anybody, and became the most successful businessmen in history. Now, IDW Publishing is pleased to announce Star Slammers: The Complete Collection by Walter Simonson. Collecting the graphic novel and mini-series, as well as short stories, covers, and pin-ups. And, for the first time ever, this volume will print the orginial version of Star Slammers—produced by Simonson as a class project at the Rhode Island School of Design a year before he became a professional comics creator. More than 60 pages of never-before-seen work, a treasure-trove for any Walter Simonson fan. As a very special bonus, every copy of the first printing of Star Slammers will have a bound in signature plate, each signed by Simonson in his trademark “dinosaur” signature, and at no extra cost. Look for this special collection to hit shelves in February!

About IDW Publishing IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE and MY LITTLE PONY; Paramount’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2000AD’s Judge Dredd; The Rocketeer; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; V-Wars from New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry; Ragnarök from Eisner Award-winner Walter Simonson; Winterworld, created by Chuck Dixon and Jorge Zaffino; and Little Nemo from the award-winning duo of Eric Shanower and Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio, and the multiple award-winning Artist's Edition imprint. IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot; Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Warner Brothers are producing a film based on Ashley Wood's Lore; Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film, Kurtzman/Orci are producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal.

CHANGE IS THE CONSTANT IN KEN NIIMURA’S HENSHIN

Short story collection explores life
in modern Tokyo

Ken Niimura, artist on the acclaimed and award-winning graphic novel I KILL GIANTS (written by Joe Kelly), returns with HENSHIN. The short stories of HENSHIN present a unique vision of Japanese life, presented in English for the first time by Image Comics in January. “Henshin” means "transformation" in Japanese, and in all 13 stories, Niimura shows how choices and events — whether momentous or seemingly insignificant — can change the lives of his protagonists. “A transformation or a change is the most basic premise for a story,” said Niimura. “That's why Henshin is about people in the process of change. I also chose this title hoping that I would also change for the better in the process of creation and improve my craft.” Niimura’s imaginative storytelling finds its way into the emotional lives of his characters, from a kid with peculiar powers to a lonely girl finding her way in the big city to a salaryman out on the town. “Henshin is similar to a restaurant,” Niimura said of the collection. “I selected the ingredients for these stories from all the things I saw during my life in 2013 in Tokyo. I've tried to keep the natural flavor of each of these ingredients, sometimes adding some spices when needed. I hope you like the resulting menu, somewhere between comical, moving and fun.” For readers who can’t wait to sample Niimura’s graphic feast, the entirety of one of HENSHIN’s stories, “Victory Sign,” is available to download. HENSHIN is a Japanese-format graphic novel, which reads right-to-left. It will be in comic book stores on January 14 and in bookstores on January 27. It is available for pre-order now.

HENSHIN by Ken Niimura ISBN 978-1-63215-242-8 Diamond Comic order code NOV140576 288 pages, paperback, black and white $19.99 In comic book stores January 14, bookstores January 27

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ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

BIG MAN PLANS—A REVENGE STORY THAT WILL SHOCK YOU
An all-new crime series with retribution at its heart

Eric Powell, Eisner award-winning creator of The Goon, teams up with Tim Wiesch for a brutal crime drama steeped in mystery this March 2015.

In BIG MAN PLANS, even the most marginalized in society can exact revenge if they don’t care how they do it.

The two have discussed the project since late 2012, going back and forth over texts, emails, and phone calls. “This project was born out of drunken conversations Tim Wiesch and I had while I was a vagabond living in his basement for a month,” admitted Powell. “This is what happens when kids of construction workers get really drunk for a long period of time and are given a creative outlet. This book is nothing but brutality and in a weird way the most noble project I’ve done. If people don’t freak out over this thing, my entire @&$%ing career has been a lie!”

Wiesch added: “This is going to be dark. Very, very dark. What's been amazing is working with someone who doesn't flinch when you offer up an incredibly visceral or painful part of the story but instead wants to help push it even further.

“When we were coming up with the story, we were looking for a way to embody a truly marginalized version of a man without just playing with worn-out tropes and comic clichés. Someone that would never be even remotely considered tough, let alone as the violent specter of revenge and death that we were looking for. No super powers, no crazy martial arts. Just a man driven beyond his own limitations by rage.”

BIG MAN PLANS #1 arrives in stores on 3/4 and can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code JAN150572.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

Dark Horse Preview: LADY KILLER #1

LADY KILLER #1 | Joëlle Jones | Jamie S. Rich | Laura Allred Betty Draper meets Hannibal! Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother—but she’s also a ruthless, efficient killer for hire! A brand-new original comedy series that combines the wholesome imagery of early 1960s domestic bliss with a tightening web of murder, paranoia, and cold-blooded survival. * New original series by Joëlle Jones! * Dark comedy, gritty action, and killer laughs! “[Jones] varies her style to suit the mood of each piece, and the results can be spellbinding.”—Powell’s Books LADY KILLER #1 is on sale January 7th. Retailers: FOC is Monday, December 8th.

DARK HORSE TO RELEASE 'COURAGEOUS PRINCESS' TRILOGY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Comics is set to publish Rod Espinosa’s epic trilogy The Courageous Princess. Once upon a time, a greedy dragon kidnapped a beloved princess . . . But if you think she just waited around for some charming prince to rescue her, then you’re in for a surprise. Princess Mabelrose has enough brains and bravery to fend for herself! The Courageous Princess: Beyond the Hundred Kingdoms will be released on March 11, 2015, to be followed by The Courageous Princess: The Unremembered Lands in June 2015 and The Courageous Princess: The Dragon Queen in September 2015, forming the Courageous Princess trilogy. Espinosa’s The Courageous Princess was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Title for Younger Readers in 2002. Praise for Rod Espinosa’s The Courageous Princess: “Espinosa’s influences seem to be equal parts Grimm fairy tales, animated Disney films, the Wizard of Oz and Japanese manga, and the work is meticulously rendered in a seductive palette of brights and shadows.”—Publishers Weekly “This is a great book to have in the classroom or school library.”—The Graphic Classroom ### About Dark Horse Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.

VIZ MEDIA DETAILS FORTHCOMING HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF SAILOR MOON SEASON 1, SET 2 SCHEDULED FOR EARLY 2015

Latest Editions Of Legendary Anime Series Feature

Episodes 22-46 Presented In High Definition Blu-ray/DVD

Combo Pack And DVD Set; Preorders Available Now!

San Francisco, CA, December 4, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the forthcoming release of SAILOR MOON Season 1, Set 2. The latest installment of the iconic fantasy action anime series will be released as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and also as a Standard DVD Set on February 10, 2015. Pre-orders are available now from all major online retailers.

The SAILOR MOON Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Standard DVD Set are rated “TV-PG” and contain Episodes 22-46 of the legendary series, along with a wealth of bonus material and special premium packaging. Uncut English dubbed as well as Japanese subtitled dialogue options are available on both formats. The SAILOR MOON Season 1, Set 2 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD will carry an MSRP of $44.82 U.S. / $51.99 CAN.

The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack contains a deluxe, 6-disc collection (3 DVDs & 3 Blu-rays), with a beautiful reflective holofoil slipcover with specialty printing. The Combo Pack also offers bonus content including SAILOR MOON Day convention event highlights, Moonlight Memories Part 1, the complete 2014 Anime Expo SAILOR MOON Panel and Cast Announcement, official cosplay team interviews, clean opening and ending segments, digital art galleries, and official series trailers. Blu-ray episodes are presented in full 1080p High Definition video.

The SAILOR MOON Season 1, Set 2 DVD Set features 3 discs with beautifully illustrated variant O-card packaging and embossed holofoil printing. Episodes are presented in 480p standard video format. Bonus features include SAILOR MOON Day convention event highlights, the official series trailers, and clean opening and ending segments. Uncut English dubbed as well as Japanese subtitled dialogue options are available.

In their latest adventures, Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury, and Sailor Mars continue their quest for the Legendary Silver Crystal as two new powerful allies join the fight. Sailor Jupiter is the tall and tough Guardian of Thunder, and Sailor Venus is the Guardian of Love and the most experienced member. Sailor Moon herself gets an impressive new power and learns more about the mysterious Tuxedo Mask. Could their distant past be intertwined, and does that have anything to do with the Moon Princess they seek? The final ordeal with Queen Beryl looms on the horizon, and it will take everything the Sailor Guardians have to be victorious!

“Fans will not want to miss the Sailor Guardians’ latest interstellar adventures in these forthcoming SAILOR MOON home media releases,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Marketing Manager of Animation. “The episodes shine like never before in crisp High Definition and the Combo Pack set fits perfectly into Set 1’s shimmery, collectable art box. Catch the exciting next installment to this celebrated series coming soon in 2015!”

SAILOR MOON depicts the adventures of Usagi Tsukino, a cheerful 14-year-old schoolgirl who often finds herself in unwanted trouble. One day, she saves a talking cat named Luna from some mean kids, and her life is changed forever. Luna gives Usagi a magic brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon, guardian of love and justice! Now Usagi must work with Luna to find the other Sailor Guardians and the Moon Princess, whose Legendary Silver Crystal is Earth’s only hope against the dark forces of the evil Queen Beryl!

The smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!  

For more information on SAILOR MOON, or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan.  Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages.  VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products.  Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.

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SAILOR MOON ©Naoko Takeuchi/PNP, Toei Animation

GO AHEAD, BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
The New York Times bestselling series begins a new story arc, announces vol. 9 trade paperback
 

Writer John Layman and artist Rob Guillory serve up more CHEW this February from Image Comics with an all-new story arc and trade paperback with CHEW #46 and CHEW, VOL. 9 respectively.

A multiple Eisner Award winning and New York Times bestselling series, CHEW #46 provides the perfect jumping-on point for readers and will introduce a new partner, new boss, and new problems to the new CHEW storyline.

Only 15 issues remain to the series—with a planned ending at issue #60—and the stakes will be raised for Tony Chu with each new plot twist. “Chew continues to drastically change its own status quo from issue to issue and arc to arc,” said Layman. “As we enter the final quarter of the book things will continue to accelerate. Change will come fast, and change will be permanent."

Guillory added: "John and I began Chew with a very specific end in mind. Now, with only 15 issues of Chew left, we're hitting the gas pedal in a very big way. Things are escalating to fever pitch, and no character is safe."

CHEW #46 will be available on February 25 and can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code DEC140631. CHEW, VOL. 9 (ISBN: 978-1632152894) will be in comic book stores on February 25 as well and can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code DEC140632. 

CHEW, VOL. 1 - 8 are available now and can be ordered by retailers with the following Diamond Codes:

CHEW, VOL. 1 (ISBN: 978-1607061595) - Diamond Code SEP090288
CHEW, VOL. 2 (ISBN: 978-1607062608) - Diamond Code FEB100354
CHEW, VOL. 3 (ISBN: 978-1607063353) - Diamond Code SEP100449
CHEW, VOL. 4 (ISBN: 978-1607063988) - Diamond Code MAY110447
CHEW, VOL. 5 (ISBN: 978-1607065234) - Diamond Code FEB120425
CHEW, VOL. 6 (ISBN: 978-1607066217) - Diamond Code OCT120481
CHEW, VOL. 7 (ISBN: 978-1607067672) - Diamond Code JUN130436
CHEW, VOL. 8 (ISBN: 978-1607069386) - Diamond Code JAN140548

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

WITH HAIR, HEELS AND ATTITUDE, RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: DRAGOPOLIS 2.0 IS AVAILABLE NOW AND THROUGH THE ROOF!

Work the Runway With Stunning Superstar Queens in RuPaul’s Fierce New Action-Puzzler on iOS and Android Devices

San Rafael, CA – December 4, 2014 – Can we get an amen up in here? So Much Drama Studios, the company behind the app sensation RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis, The Morning Line, and Fireflies!, has unveiled a dazzling transformation today by announcing that RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 is available now on the App Store and Google Play.


Based on RuPaul’s sensation TV hit RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 follows the original hit game with more outfits, wigs, beads and baubles than ever before. Featuring breakout queens from the hit TV show -- Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Ongina, Shangela, Sharon Needles and Raven -- RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 boasts 60 levels of glittering drag puzzle-action gameplay filled with stunning fashion, challenge levels, outrageous humor, and more. And Drag Race All-Star Mimi Imfurst stops by to serve up the delicious voice-over work for Apocalypstyk.
"Dragopolis 2.0 is more fun than Kim Kardashian: Hollywood,” said RuPaul. “Plus my big, fat, padded ass has the power to fix the Internet she done already broken."
“Dragopolis 2.0 gives fans and players a whole new experience in the Dragopolis series,” said Jeff Meador, So Much Drama Studios. “Players can kiki with seven of their favorite queens, helping them battle the evil Apocalypstyk. This is a brand new game, so get out your best heels and come prepared to turn it out! We hope you love it!”
Dripping with eleganza, gaymers and gamers alike will sashay through fashion challenge levels inspired by the show, such as the Heroes Ball, Glitter Ball, and more. Players will have a ball perfecting each queen’s look with wigs, outfits, and looks by collecting in-game items and testing their skills in dozens of unique levels. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 continues the slick, over-the-top, and high-glam style of the Dragopolis brand for an authentic gameplay dragsperience. Whether glamming up the girls or reading Apocalypstyk to filth, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 is a must-have app for America’s next drag superstar.
Developed and published by So Much Drama Studios, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 is available now to the App Store and Google Play. To discover your inner glamazon, please visit www.somuchdramastudios.com or ‘Like’ it on Facebook.

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ABOUT SO MUCH DRAMA STUDIOS

Established in 2012 by Jeff Meador and based in San Rafael, California, So Much Drama Studios creates social and mobile games filled with smart gameplay, vibrant art direction, and culturally irreverent humor, including the critically successful Fireflies! and wildly entertaining RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis, based on the popular show. So Much Drama is currently working on the fierce, in-your-face RuPaul sequel, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 and a to-be-announced movie tie-in mobile game, both due in 2014.

 

ABOUT WORLD OF WONDER

Innovative production company World of Wonder is behind such entertaining hit series as RuPaul's Drag Race(Logo), Million Dollar Listing(Bravo), #CandidlyNicole (Vh1), Big Freedia(Fuse), Life With La Toya(OWN), and Island Hunters(HGTV). RuPaul’s Drag Race (Logo) won the 2014 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming. Big Freedia(Fuse)won the 2014 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program, and Million Dollar Listing NY (Bravo) was a 2014 Emmy® Award nominee for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program. World of Wonder has also created award-winning films and documentaries such as Inside Deep Throat, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Wishful Drinking, Monica in Black and White, and The Last Beekeeper, which won an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Nature Programming. Seven of their films have premiered at the Sundance Film festival including Becoming Chaz and Party Monster,the documentary and feature film starring Macaulay Culkin. Their most recent feature I Am Britney Jean(E!) offers an intimate look at Britney Spears' journey into residency in Las Vegas. World of Wonder has created a substantial digital footprint with its YouTube channel WOWPresents, along with an award-winning blog, The WOW Report. Co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey authored The World According to Wonder, celebrating 21 years of production, which can be found online at http://worldofwonder.net/. Randy and Fenton will be honored with the IDA Pioneer Award in December 2014, celebrating exceptional achievement, leadership, and vision in the nonfiction and documentary community. 

 

ABOUT LOGO TV

Logo TV is a leading entertainment brand inspired by the LGBT community and reflects the creative class across television, digital and social platforms. Logo features one-of-a-kind personalities, shows, specials, and unique stories.  Logo is part of MTV's network of brands including MTV, MTV2, MTV.com, mtvU, MTV Hits and MTV Jams.

VIZ MEDIA OPENS DECEMBER AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A NEW DIGITAL MANGA UPDATE AND LAUNCHES SPECIAL SALE PROMOTIONS

Catch The Digital Launch Of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM,

As Well As Special Promotional Pricing And A December Digital Bundle Sale

VIZ Media announces extensive digital manga updates along with a trio of new title debuts for the first-half of December. Holiday season announcements include the launch of a special digital manga sale running through the entire month, as well as a digital bundle sale that features special pricing on several popular series. In addition, a new mystery series debuts in WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP as part of the Jump Start initiative – GAKKYU HOTEI: SCHOOL JUDGMENT – featuring crazy courtroom battles and amazing art by Takeshi Obata!

Readers can highlight their manga reading with the digital launch of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM, a humorous and action-packed story about a class of misfits who are trying to kill their new teacher – an alien octopus with bizarre powers and super strength! The teacher has just destroyed the moon and is threatening to destroy the earth – unless his students can destroy him first. What makes things more complicated is that he's the best teacher they've ever had!

VIZ Media’s Cyber Monday Sale opened on December 1^st and runs through December 30^th on VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App. The sale offers introductory pricing of only $1.99 (U.S. / CAN) on Volumes 1-2 of the following series. Subsequent series volumes will be $4.99 (U.S. / CAN each.

·         FOOD WARS, Vols. 1-2 ($1.99 each); Vols. 3-4 ($4.99 each)

·         JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE PART 3, Vols. 1-2 ($1.99 each);

Vols. 3-15 ($4.99 each)

·         YUYU HAKUSHO, Vols. 1-2 ($1.99 each); Vols. 3-19 ($4.99 each)

Fans also shouldn’t miss the opportunity to stock up on entire story arcs of several additional popular titles with a special Digital Bundle Sale available on VIZManga.com as well as ComiXology (check the app for specific pricing).

·         ONE PIECE, East Blue Vols. 1-11; Price: $44.00 (U.S. / CAN) for the entire bundle at $3.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

·         NARUTO, (The Test of a Ninja) Vols. 1-16; Price: $64.00 (U.S. / CAN) for the entire bundle at $3.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

·         BLEACH, (The Reaper's Road) Vols. 1-21; Price: $64.00 (U.S. / CAN)  for the entire bundle at $3.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

·         SHAMAN KING (Spirit Voyage), Vols. 1-15; Price: $60.00 (U.S. / CAN)  for the entire bundle at $3.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

·         ZOMBIE POWDER, Vols. 1-4; Price: $8.00 (U.S. / CAN)  for the entire bundle at $1.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

Additional December updates include new releases of 14 other VIZ titles, including the riveting series finale of MILLENNIUM SNOW (Vol. 4) as well as the latest volumes of other popular series such as DEADMAN WONDERLAND (Vol. 6), SERAPH OF THE END (Vol. 3), HAPPY MARRIAGE?! (Vol. 9), MAGI (Vol. 9), NARUTO (Vol. 68), TORIKO (Vol. 25) and many more!

The Jump Start campaign eliminates time and distance barriers and simultaneously premieres the first three chapters (one chapter per week) of every brand new, first-run manga series that appears in Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump, publishing the chapter in WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP on the same day of that issue’s general print release in Japan. GAKKYU HOTEI: SCHOOL JUDGMENT, written by Nobuaki Enoki with art by Takeshi Obata, asks the question, “Who has time for class when there are cases that needs solving?!”

Readers can enjoy all of these new manga titles that are available on VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App for the iPad^®, iPhone^® and iPod^® touch, Android-powered smart phones and 7” tablets. The titles may also be purchased through the Nook, Kindle, Kobo, ComiXology, iBooks and GooglePlay stores. These dynamic digital platforms offer fans the opportunity to explore and enjoy a massive catalog of new and classic manga titles that span more than 2,400 volumes across over 210 different series.

The free VIZ Manga App continues to be the top application for reading digital manga and features a massive library of the most popular series in the world. Through the innovative VIZ Manga digital platform registered users are able to use one account to view their purchased manga across more devices than ever. New series and volumes are added every Tuesday. Fans can also find these titles and more for the NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo eReaders, as well as in the ComiXology, iBooks and GooglePlay Stores.

All manga volumes are available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the VIZ Manga application starting from only $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. Readers can also explore free Chapter 1 previews of every series. For more information, please visit VIZManga.com or www.VIZ.com/apps.

To learn more about VIZ Manga, please visit www.vizmanga.com.

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GAKKYU HOTEI © 2014 by Nobuaki Enoki, Takeshi Obata/SHUEISHA Inc. 

Kickstarter-Backed Documentary SHE MAKES COMICS to be Released on 9 December 2014

Sequart Organization and Respect! Films are proud to announce the release of their latest documentary, She Makes Comics, a film spanning the history of women in comics as creators, fans, and everything in between. The film is directed by Marisa Stotter and produced by Patrick Meaney and Jordan Rennert of Respect! Films. It is executive produced by Sequart’s Julian Darius and Mike Phillips and Columbia University comics librarian Karen Green.

She Makes Comics tells the little-known story of women in comics, highlighting the contributions they have made to the medium since the turn of the 20th century. It features interviews with such prominent figures as historian Trina Robbins, Captain Marvel writer Kelly Sue DeConnick, underground comics artist Joyce Farmer, former DC Comics publisher Jenette Kahn, Wendi Pini, Colleen Doran, Karen Berger, and dozens of others.

She Makes Comics is now available to order on DVD and as a digital download at SheMakesComics.com. The digital version ships on 9 December. DVD orders shipping domestically and placed by 16 December will arrive in time for the holidays.

Sequart and Respect!, whose previous credits include comics docs Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods, Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts, and The Image Revolution, crowdfunded She Makes Comics through Kickstarter, raising $54,000 with nearly 1500 backers.

For more information on jointly-produced Sequart / Respect! documentaries, please visit the Sequart Store.