Deluxe Collector’s Edition for X by CLAMP

VIZ MEDIA TO RELEASE
DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION OF CLAMP’S
APOCALYPTIC MANGA SERIES, X

Manga Powerhouse CLAMP Delivers A Prophetic Vision Of The End Of The World That Ponders Man’s Biology, Ethics And Ideals

San Francisco, CA, October 27, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced the upcoming release of a deluxe collector’s edition for X, the apocalyptic action epic from the internationally renowned manga (graphic novel) creative team of CLAMP. X 3-in-1 Edition, Volume 1, debuts on November 8th, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN.

FUNimation Entertainment President and CEO named GameSamba Chairman

FUNimation Entertainment President and CEO named GameSamba Chairman

Everett, WA – October 27, 2011 -- GameSamba, online game developer and publisher, named Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment, as the first Chairman of its Board of Directors (the “Board”).

The Legend of Zelda Manga Box Set

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA MANGA BOX SET

Just in Time to Celebrate Video Game’s 25th Anniversary, Collection Features Complete Set of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Manga Volumes In A Keepsake Box

San Francisco, CA, October 26, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, will delight gamers and manga (graphic novel) fans nationwide with the release of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Manga Box Set, just in time to celebrate the series’ 25th Anniversary. The set, available in stores now, is rated ‘A’ for All Ages, includes all 10 volumes of the fantasy action adventure series as well as a full color poster, and carries an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $80.99 CAN.

FUNimation® Entertainment and The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake

FUNIMATION® ENTERTAINMENT TO DISTRIBUTE
THE WOMAN KNIGHT OF MIRROR LAKE

Flower Mound, TX (October 26, 2011) - FUNimation® Entertainment today announced it has acquired the home video, digital, mobile, television, and theatrical distribution rights for the live action film, THE WOMAN KNIGHT OF MIRROR LAKE.

SuBLime, A New Yaoi Manga Line fr. VIZ Media, In Partnership with Animate & Libre!

VIZ MEDIA PARTNERS WITH JAPAN’S ANIMATE AND LIBRE PUBLISHING TO LAUNCH
SuBLime, A NEW YAOI MANGA LINE

North American Manga Publishing Powerhouse Launches A Bold New Initiative To Deliver Acclaimed Boys’ Love Titles Digitally And In Print To An Eager Fan Base

San Francisco, CA, October 24, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated new yaoi manga (graphic novel) line – SuBLime – which represents an innovative new partnership between VIZ Media and Japan’s Animate, Ltd. (Animate) and Libre Publishing Co., Ltd. (Libre Publishing).

Aniplex to Release the Hit Anime Series Puella Magi Madoka Magica in a Limited Edition Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Box Set

Cover Art Subject to Change
© Magica Quartet/Aniplex, Madoka Partners, MBS

SANTA MONICA, CA (October 19, 2011) – Recently at their panel at New York Comic Con, Aniplex of America Inc. announced its release plans for the anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica in North America. Pre-orders started Monday, October 18th for all SKUs.

Dark Horse Announces New Star Wars: Knight Errant & Blood Ties Series!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES NEW
KNIGHT ERRANT & BLOOD TIES SERIES

October 13th, NEW YORK, NY – Fresh from the panel at New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics is back with new series arcs from two of their most popular Star Wars books!

Dark Horse Announces Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE GHOST PRISON!
DARK HORSE COMICS ANNOUNCES
STAR WARS™: DARTH VADER & THE GHOST PRISON

October 15, NEW YORK, NY – Darth Vader is back and kicking ass in the brand new series announced today at New York Comic Con by Dark Horse Comics.

Dark Horse Announces Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI
TAKING YOU BACK TO THE BEGINNINGS OF THE JEDI!

October 14, New York, NY —Direct from New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics announces its most exciting Star Wars title for 2012! A brand-new series that establishes the beginnings of the Jedi!

Dark Horse Announces Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - WAR!

STAR WARS™: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC—WAR!
A NEW BEGINNING FOR THE OLD REPUBLIC!

October 14, NEW YORK, NY —Straight from New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the next addition to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic . . .
War!

Digital WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA, Coming January 2012!

VIZ MEDIA TO DEBUT WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA
NORTH AMERICA’S ONLY NEAR-SIMULTANEOUS
DIGITAL MANGA MAGAZINE

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA Brings Fans The Most Popular Manga In The World Faster Than Ever Before

San Francisco, CA, October 14, 2011 – VIZ Media, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in the North America, announces the countdown to the launch of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA (WEEKLY SJ ALPHA), a weekly serial anthology of some of the most popular manga series in the world: BAKUMAN｡, BLEACH, NARUTO, NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN, ONE PIECE, and TORIKO. The first issue of WEEKLY SJ ALPHA goes on sale January 30, 2012, and will be available through VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga apps for iPhone™, iPod™ touch and iPad™.

FUNimation Entertainment & Niconico, Inc. Forge U.S. Partnership

FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT AND NICONICO, INC.
FORGE U.S. PARTNERSHIP
Both to Announce Fall Slate of Simulcast Series
on October 14, 2011

Flower Mound, TX (October 14, 2011) - North America’s anime leader, FUNimation® Entertainment and the world’s premier video networking website, niconico.com, announced today that they are forming a partnership that will begin with the simulcast of several of the newest anime series debuting in Japan this fall. All simulcast episodes will be available at www.niconico.com/anime.

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Production I.G. Feature Film Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror

Flower Mound, TX (October 14, 2011) - FUNimation Entertainment® today announced that it has acquired the home entertainment, broadcast, digital, and mobile rights to the Production I.G. full length animated film, “Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror.” This Production I.G. produced film, directed by Shinsuke Sato (“Gantz” live action films), was nominated for the award for Excellent Animation of the Year at the 33rd Japan Academy Prize.

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Fafner Anime Series and Movie

Flower Mound, TX (October 14, 2011) – FUNimation Entertainment today announced that it has acquired the home entertainment, digital, and merchandise rights to the “Fafner” anime series and movie.

Pre-NYCC/NYAF 2011 with Yen Press

Hello readers! New York Comic Con/New York Anime Festival is around the corner! Hopefully, you are as excited as I am or at least curious about the event. Regardless, let me introduce you to Kurt Hassler, who is the Publishing Director of Yen Press. Previously, he was the Graphic Novel and Manga buyer for Borders Books and Music. Currently, he oversees “the publishing strategies and direction of Yen Press, manage acquisitions, maintain relationships with our publishing partners, and manage the editorial team.” Without further ado, here is the interview.

Dark Horse Digital Makes a Big Splash at New York Comic Con!

DARK HORSE DIGITAL MAKES A BIG SPLASH AT THIS YEAR’S NEW YORK COMIC CON!

MILWAUKIE, OR, OCTOBER 5—Last year’s New York Comic Con saw the announcement of Dark Horse’s digital store. This year, we’re celebrating that anniversary in style with special-edition comics, in-booth events, and giveaways, as well as prizes for attendees of New York’s premier convention.

Tom Morello's The Nightwatchman To Play Free Concert at NYCC!

THE NIGHTWATCHMAN DEFENDS NEW YORK COMIC CON!
TOM MORELLO TO PLAY FREE CONCERT OPENING NIGHT!

October 5, Milwaukie, OR— On Thursday, October 13th at 7:30PM, Tom Morello as The Nightwatchman, accompanied by the Freedom Fighter Orchestra will take the stage at the IGN Theater at the Javitts Center to play a riveting set for the New York Comic Con Kick-Off Concert.

Dark Horse Comics Announces NYCC Green-Screen Schedule!

PICTURE YOURSELF IN COMICS!
DARK HORSE COMICS ANNOUNCES NYCC GREEN-SCREEN SCHEDULE!

October 5, MILWAUKIE, OR—How would you like to be on the cover of a comic? Now’s your chance! Get your photo taken at our green-screen photo booth at New York Comic Con, and we’ll give you a 4 x 6 inch photograph of yourself featured on the cover of one of the following awesome comics:

Dark Horse Publishes "Bunny In The Moon," New Art by Tara McPherson!

BUNNY IN THE MOON:
NEW ART FROM TARA MCPHERSON!

October 3, Milwaukie, OR —Continuing the hugely popular line of Tara McPherson products from Dark Horse Deluxe, Kidrobot, Jamungo, ClickforArt, and more, Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the next installment of Tara McPherson’s art-book series: Bunny in the Moon: The Art of Tara McPherson Volume 3. In addition to collecting another volume of pop surrealism at it’s finest, this latest volume features a foreword by filmmaker Morgan Spurlock!

YuGiOh Legendary Six Samurai Card Sleeves

WARRIORS UNITE ON KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT’S NEW Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME CARD SLEEVES

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (October 4, 2011) – Since the return of The Six Samurai in Storm of Ragnarok booster packs earlier this year, Duelists have been waiting to get their next taste of these noble monsters. Now, the wait is over as Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami), the maker of the best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) is set to unleash the latest accessory for Duelists, the Legendary Six Samurai Card Sleeves.

BioWare and Dark Horse Unveil Special Edition Comic Book at New York Comic Con

BIOWARE AND DARK HORSE UNVEIL
SPECIAL EDITION COMIC BOOK AT
NEW YORK COMIC CON

BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts, and Dark Horse Comics announced today a special edition of Mass Effect: Invasion #1, the first installment in a series of comic books detailing the events following Commander Shepard’s epic journey in the critically acclaimed Action Role Playing Game, Mass Effect™ 2. The special edition of Mass Effect: Invasion #1 features brand new cover art designed by the Mass Effect team and signed exclusively by Mass Effect Lead Writer, Mac Walters. The special edition will be available in a limited run only at New York Comic Con, New York City’s premiere comic book convention, from October 13th – 16th.

Marvel Studios to Present Marvel's The Avengers @ NY Comic Con!!

MARVEL STUDIOS TO PRESENT
EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS
AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

Producer Kevin Feige and Select Cast Members
to Appear Saturday,
October 15th in the IGN Theater
– Presented by Sprint!

Norwalk, CT, October 4, 2011: New York Comic Con (NYCC) is proud to announce Marvel Studios, for the first time ever, will participate in this October’s NYCC. Marvel Studios will present a special event in NYCC’s IGN Theater – Presented by Sprint on Saturday, October 15th from 6:30-7:30 PM, a high-profile panel focused on the upcoming feature film Marvel’s The Avengers. Marvel Studios will debut never-before-seen footage from The Avengers, and panelists will include Kevin Feige (Producer), Chris Evans (Captain America), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), and Cobie Smulders (Agent Hill). The Avengers is scheduled for release on May 4th, 2012.

The Voice of Sailor Moon comes to Florida Anime Experience!

MOON CRYSTAL POWER MAKE UP! FLORIDA ANIME EXPERIENCE ANNOUNCES TERRI HAWKES, THE VOICE OF SAILOR MOON, AS THE GUEST OF HONOR FOR 2012!

Terri Hawkes (the voice of Sailor Moon for the English language dub of the series and all three movies) will be making her first ever fan convention appearance in the United States.

(Orlando, FL, October 5, 2011) Florida Anime Experience 2012 will take place at the International Palms Resort and Convention Center (in Orlando, Florida) May 27-29, 2012. The convention, now in its second year, will feature panels, events and shows themed around anime, manga and Japanese popular culture. The Guest of Honor for 2012 will be Terri Hawkes, known for providing the voice of what is regarded as the most recognizable female anime character of all time: Sailor Moon.

Romania Rocks NY Comic Con with “NO SCHOOL: New Romanian Comics"

Romania Rocks
NY Comic Con with “NO SCHOOL: New Romanian Comics,”
A premiere presentation at the 2011 New York Comic Con

The Romanian Cultural Institute in New York is proud to announce their first ever participation as an exhibitor at this year’s New York Comic Con, October 13-16 at the Javits Center in New York. NO SCHOOL: New Romanian Comics will be the premiere presentation at Booth #2018 and represents Romania’s largest comics exhibition in the U.S. to date.

Pre-NYCC/NYAF 2011 with Karl Custer/Uncle Yo

Hello readers! Here is another interview with funny man, Karl Custer, aka Uncle Yo. He will be at the convention selling his new CD and will be participating in some new activities that are different from last year’s. Plus, he’ll be performing with Mario Bueno, the cosplay singer. Check out the interview to find out what else Custer has to offer at the convention!

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Aniplex Anime Guilty Crown

Flower Mound, TX (October 1, 2011) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired the simulcast, home entertainment, broadcast, digital, mobile, and merchandise rights to the sci-fi series “Guilty Crown” debuting on Fuji TV’s late night noitaminA block in October.

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires .Hack//Quantum

Flower Mound, TX (October 1, 2011) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired the home entertainment, theatrical, broadcast, digital, mobile and merchandise rights to the latest installment in the .hack franchise from Showgate.

Pre-NYCC/NYAF 2011 with Chris Giarrusso

Hello again! Here is another interview with Chris Giarrusso, the man behind G-Man! He'll be selling some commissions and comics for a low price. Check out the interview for his plans at the convention. Remember to check him out at the Artist Alley.