Vertical, Inc. Publishing [General Thread]

[ToAruOni]

Vertical, Inc. Publishing

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Additional links: Edelweiss (Distributor) | Contact Information

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License Announcements
(Chronological order)

Wolfsmund [Otakon 2012]
Gundam: The Origin manga [Otakon 2012]
Paradise Kiss [Anime Boston 2012]
GTO: Early Years [ANNCast 5/26/11]
GTO: 14 Days in Shonan [ANNCast 5/26/11]

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If there is anything you'd like to add or something that is incorrect, let me know and I'll edit the OP. Of course, feel free to post any updates regarding the respective publisher/series here.

[ToAruOni]

Ed Chavez revealed on Twitter that Vertical is in talks for another Tezuka license [hopefully] in 2013:

PM RT: looks like we are in talks for a new Tezuka release for 2013. i hope it works out cause it's a fun one. any guesses?!

[ToAruOni]

A few quick updates on restocks, reprints and OOP:

Originally Posted by @Vertical_Ed

OOP report: Koji Suzuki fans... Dark Water (Hardcover edition) is now out of print. Paperback is still available.

(Via Twitter)

Originally Posted by @Vertical_Ed

Restock report: Another shipment of Chi's Sweet Home volume 6 is now shipping out to stores. Expect another set of reprints for vols 4 & 5!

(Via Twitter)

Originally Posted by @Vertical_Ed

More Restocking News: Princess Knight part 1 is back in stock and shipping. Sorry for the month's long delay there.

(Via Twitter)

Originally Posted by @Vertical_Ed

Reprint Alert: Looks like another reprint for Koji Suzuki's RING. If ya haven't read it experience the title that launched the J-Horror boom

(Via Twitter)

[ToAruOni]

More Restocking news: Black Jack vol 2 back in stock!! Pretty sweet third printing of this title in 3.5 years.

(Via Twitter)

[ToAruOni]

Not directly related to their license acquisitions, but it would appear that a NA publisher may have the rights to one of the Fate/* manga series.

Would you be willing to pick up the Fate/ manga series? From what I've heard no one has picked up the title from Tokyopop and I absolutely love that series.

Originally Posted by Vertical

We asked the Japanese publisher about this, and they have informed us that the license has been sold to some one else. I hope this news announced sometime soon.

(Via Facebook)

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Apple iPad/iPhone readers should rejoice. Our first eBook, the historical fiction novel Flowers of Edo, is now available in the iBookstore.

(Via Twitter)

[Hououin91]

Good stuff (fate/zero :3) and... I heard from vertical (on their twitter) that they have like 5 new licenses. Some big ones.

[Damius]

Originally Posted by Hououin91

Good stuff (fate/zero :3) and... I heard from vertical (on their twitter) that they have like 5 new licenses. Some big ones.

Oh, can't wait to know what they are. Hope I will be interested on at least one of them.

[ToAruOni]

Originally Posted by Hououin91

Good stuff (fate/zero :3) and... I heard from vertical (on their twitter) that they have like 5 new licenses. Some big ones.

I'd love to have the F/SN manga back in print too, especially since the series is still on-going in Japan. Though I'd kill to have the Fate/Zero manga. If any company grabbed either of these up, it's probably safe to assume that it was Yen Press.

And yeah, Vertical had been busy this year. Ed Chavez has been hinting and teasing us for months. I'm really looking forward to whatever science-fiction manga they licensed. He said it should be announced sometime this summer/fall.

[ToAruOni]

Vertical is once again open for licensing season, and this time they're looking for releases for Summer 2013 and beyond. You can either reply via Twitter or select something (or add) from their poll on Facebook. Check it out!

Licensing window is open again...This time for Summer 2013. Submit your ideas here or at the FB. http://www.facebook.com/questions/10150869304094613/

(Via Twitter)

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Also, update on the Fate/ licenses. Vertical is reporting that "all" of Fate/ manga have been licensed. Whether that also includes the Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA spin-off or not is unknown (though highly doubtful, in my own personal opinion), but I'd say Fate/Stay Night and Fate/Zero manga adaptations are likely heading our way.

[Seijin]

Oh good lord I hope Zero and Prizma Ilya are indeed licensed. I'd buy those up so fast. Extra would be a nice one too. Though I don't think I'd buy the Stay Night manga, since it's just a rehash of the Fate route (again) with a hacked up UBW section inserted in. Only problem with Zero is I'm sure it would be heavily censored unless they gave it a ridiculous rating, on par with Berserk or even higher.