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Magic Moon Novel Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Tue 10-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wolfgang and Heike HohlbeinTranslated by:Barbara Guggemos and Stafford HemmerAdapted by:What They SayKim is an average schoolboy who hates math but loves to read the latest copy of \"Star Fighter.\" His daydreaming life spiral...

"Magic Moon"
by Janet Houck (Wed 01-10-2007)

So far, TOKYOPOP’s Pop Fiction imprint for teens has been a hit with me. Kino no Tabi was amazing, and Chain Mail came out of the blue to quickly evolve into a truly engaging light novel. Magic Moon... didn’t follow this pattern. It’s...

Novel Review: Magic Moon (Tue 10-16-2007)

Ben is taking another dip into the realm of novels this morning with a look at the October 2006 release of Magic Moon Vol. #1 (of 3) from TOKYOPOP.


Faust Anthology Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Tue 09-23-2008)

A couple of hiccups aside, Faust Volume 1 is a compelling read that's worth every penny of its premium MSRP.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMP, Takeshi Obata, Ueda Hajime, NISIOISIN, Yun Kouga, take, and Kouhei KadonoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat Th...

Gravitation (novel) Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Fri 02-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jun LennonTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:What They SayEnergetic teenager Shuichi Shindo is the lead singer and songwriter for the smash-hit pop band, Bad Luck. He's recently moved in with his older boyfriend, Eiri Y...

Scrapped Princess Novel Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 08-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ichiro Sakaki/Yukinobu AzumiTranslated by:Paul KottaAdapted by:What They SayFourteen years ago, a dark and devastating prophecy was revealed: a girl will bring about destruction and death and the world will lie in ruins. A dec...

Magic Lover's Tower Vol.#01
by Nadia Oxford (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kao Yung / Kuan-LiangTranslated by:Lobeila ChangAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayRuoxuan is the class cleanliness rep, but she is secretly in love with the bad boy of the class, Ji Qiulong. One day she accidentally releases B...


Traveler of the Moon, the Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Mon 03-28-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee Na HyeonTranslated by:Je-wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayThere's nothing more important than friendship!The ReviewPackaging: the cover is an attractive image of Adell in her local garb holding a pot full of flowers, and i...

Someday\'s Dreamers Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Fri 06-09-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Norie Yamada / Artist: Kumichi YoshizukiTranslated by:Jeremiah BourqueAdapted by:What They SayYume innocently uses her magic to help the people she encounters--soccer players, the wrongly incarcerated, or two young lov...

Dark Wars Vol.#01 - The Tale of Meiji Dracula
by Ron Quezon (Thu 10-23-2008)

As Japan opens its doors to the world, will a seventeen year old kendo prodigy be enough to save Tokyo from the wrath of Count Dracula himself?  Brought to you by Hideyuki Kikuchi of Vampire Hunter D fame, this novel is one to put on your reading lis...

Orphen Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 02-23-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akita Yoshinobu/Sawada HajimeTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayThe sorcerer Orphen is on a magic-for-hire mission, and along with his wand-wielding understudy and bone headed companion, he must retrieve a mag...


Trinity Blood Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 01-04-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Sunao Yoshida / Art by: Kiyo KyujoTranslated by:Beni Axia ConradAdapted by:Christine BoylanWhat They SayIn a dark and distant future... Armageddon has giving rise to the fabled Second Moon--and a perpetual war bet...

Geobreeders (1) Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 04-28-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akihiro ItoTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayTake the X-Files, mix in some Buffy and Baywatch, and you've got Geobreeders! Kagura Security is a group fo give beautiful women and one lucky ma...

Hibiki's Magic Vol.#01
by Michelle Ramonetti (Tue 01-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Jun Maeda / Art by Rei IdumiTranslated by: Alexis KirschAdapted by:Jamie S. RichWhat They SayHibiki is a student in a magic school. Try as she might, her only real skill seems to be making a pot of delicious tea... Or...

Blood+ Novel Vol.#01 - First Kiss
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 06-16-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryo Ikehata / Chizu HashiiTranslated by:John ThomasAdapted by:N/AWhat They SaySuffering from extreme amnesia, high school student Saya Otonoshi can\'t remember anything from her life beyond the last year. Living with a foster ...


Love Hina (novel) Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Wed 07-12-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kurou HazukiTranslated by:Anastasia MorenoAdapted by:What They SayKeitaro Urashima is the only boy living at the Hinata House, an all-girl dorm. Despite the fact that he's kind of a screw-up, the girls are climbing all over ea...

Ultra Maniac Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 08-12-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshizumi WataruTranslated by:Koji GotoAdapted by:What They SayShy Ayu Tateishi has just made a new friend at school. But this new friend, much to her surprise, is no ordinary classmate. Nina Sakura may look like a normal scho...

Until the Full Moon (AKA: Full Moon ni Sasayaite) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 01-30-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matoh SanamiTranslated by:Rie HagiharaAdapted by:What They SayMarlo has a problem. On the night of the full moon, this half-werewolf, half-vampire undergoes a mysterious and terrifying transformation: He turns into a girl. D...

Moon Boy Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 07-23-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:YoungYou LeeTranslated by:HyeYoung ImAdapted by:HyeYoung Im / J. TorresWhat They SayApart from the fact that the color of her eyes turns red when the moon rides, Myung-Ee is your average, albeit boy-crazy, 5th grader. After pi...


Crescent Moon Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Sun 05-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Haruko Ida, Story by Red Company/Takamura MatsudaTranslated by:Nan RymerAdapted by:What They SayMahiru Shiraishi has an uncanny ability to bring good luck to everyone she touches - except herself. She's constantly haunted by a...

Oh My Goddess! Novel Vol.#01 - First End
by Greg Hackmann (Tue 01-29-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yumi Tohma / Kosuke Fujishima and Hidenori MatsubaraTranslated by:Camella NiehAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewEach time I find myself enjoying another entry in the Oh My Goddess! canon, I get this feeling in the back of my ...

Tale of Genji Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 11-08-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Artist: Yoshitaka Amano Text: Anri Ito and Junichi ImuraTranslated by:Rachel NachtAdapted by:What They SayYoshitaka Amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and l...

Claws of Darkness Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Fri 12-15-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Josev / Artist: Jerry ChoTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayThe small border town of Santa Anna, Mexico is no stranger to violence. The gruesome death of a local gang member on the outskirts of t...


Louie the Rune Soldier Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-14-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuno Ryo/Sasameyuki JunTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayThis party boy is an unlikely hero, but the gods have chosen him. Few would consider Louie to be a sorcerer - after all, what kind of "sorcerer" spen...

Psycho Busters Novel Vol.#01
by Erin Jones (Fri 07-04-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuya AokiTranslated by:Rando AyamineAdapted by:Kathy BridgesWhat They SayThis novel delves deeper into the story of Kakeru, the young boy whose life is turned upside-down when he meets a group of super-powered teenagers on the...

Twelve Kingdoms (NOVELS) Vol.#01 - Sea of Shadow
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-14-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fuyumi OnoTranslated by:Alexander O. Smith & Elye J. AlexanderAdapted by:Alexander O. Smith & Elye J. AlexanderWhat They SayExcept for her red hair, Yoko Nakajima is a typical, obedient Japanese high-school student with a fair...

Octopus Girl Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Sat 06-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Toru YamazakiTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayTeenage monsters lose their hearts and heads in a relentlessly gory collection of dark humor and horror! Carving a comical niche in modern horror manga, ...


Trigun Maximum Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 07-06-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yasuhiro NightowTranslated by:Justin BurnsAdapted by:What They SayVASH THE STAMPEDE RISES AGAIN! It's been two years since the mysterious and super-nice gunman went into hiding, and the people of this desert planet are sufferi...

Stray Little Devil Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 09-01-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mori KotaroTranslated by:Misato SakamotoAdapted by:What They SayMeet Pam Akumachi, an energetic 13-year-old junior high student who has just turned into ...a little devil! One day, when Pam and her friends try to summon the \"...

Dorothy of Oz Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 12-13-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Son HeeJoonTranslated by:NeeHa JungAdapted by:Kevin KilgoreWhat They SayWhen Mara Shin\'s dog Toto gets lost one fateful day, she goes in search for him along some yellow brick road and ends up in the wonderful land of Oz! Eve...

SURVIVE THE SUMMER!!! METRO SURVIVE VOL.2, CHINESE HERO VOL.6, MAGIC LOVER'S TOWER VOL.1&2 AVAILABLE NOW! (Fri 05-30-2008)

SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that Metro Survive vol. 2, the final volume of the series by Yuki Fujisawa, Chinese Hero vol. 6 by Wing Shing Ma, and the new series Magic Lover's Tower vol. 1 & 2 by Kao Yung & Kuan Liang, ...


Full Metal Panic! Novel Vol.#01 - Fighting Boy Meets Girl
by Greg Hackmann (Tue 09-04-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Shouji Gatou / Artist: ShikidoujiTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:Ben ArntzWhat They SayJindai High School was a relatively safe place, right up until Sousuke Sagaka transferred there. A total nut, he wreaks havoc...

Welcome to the NHK Novel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 12-11-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takimoto TatsuhikoTranslated by:Lindsey AkashiAdapted by:Laura WyrickWhat They SayTwenty-two-year-old Satou, a college dropout and aficionado of anime porn, knows a little secret ? or at least he thinks he does! Believe it or ...

Train Man: The Novel Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 05-21-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hitori NakanoTranslated by:Bonnie ElliottAdapted by:What They SayAn instant bestseller when it was first published in Japan, Train Man became a multimedia sensation, generating a smash-hit TV series, a blockbuster film, and mu...

Those Who Hunt Elves Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 06-15-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yagami YuTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayElf stripping, but for all the right reasons! An actress, a martial arts expert and a military specialist are magically transported to a strange land, filled with ma...


Secrets of SAILOR MOON Revealed.
by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Tue 08-22-2000)

One of the great joys of any fan is getting a peek at inside information about the production or meaning of a favorite show. Recently, Kunihiko Ikuhara, director of Revolutionary Girl Utena and various Sailor Moon episodes, came to the Baltimore, Marylan...

The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)

Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ...

Ghost in the Shell STAND ALONE COMPLEX (novel) Vol.#01 - The Lost Memory
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-16-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Junichi FujisakuTranslated by:Camellia NiehAdapted by:What They SayIn the not-too-distant future of 2032, the frontier dividing humans and machines has been crossed. Crimes comitted by flesh-and-metal cyborgs are investigated ...

Only the Ring Finger Knows (novel) Vol.#01 - The Lonely Ring Finger
by Julie Rosato (Wed 03-29-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Satoru Kannagi / Artist: Hotaru OdagiriTranslated by:Allison Markin PowellAdapted by:What They SayNot only is Yuichi the most mysterious, sought-after guy at school, he\'s got an excellent shot at getting into any pr...


Cold Sleep (novel) Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 01-30-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Narise Konohara / Artist: Nanao SaikawaTranslated by:Douglas W. Dlin and IoriAdapted by:What They SayHaving lost his memory in an accident, Tohru Takahisa is taken in by Fujishima, an older man claiming to be his fri...

RahXephon (novel) Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-30-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroshi OhnogiTranslated by:Rhys MosesAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewPackaging: One of the main things that attracted me to the RahXephon anime was its beautiful artwork- vibrant colors, clean lines, gorgeous backdrops, and...

Steal Moon Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 07-08-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto TatenoTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayAfter Nozomi loses a street fight, he gets sold to the online peep room \"Digital Angels.\" Though repulsed by Coyote, the incredibly beautiful, mysterious ma...

Seikai: Crest of the Stars Novel Vol.#01 - Princess of the Empire
by Jarred Pine (Tue 09-19-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroyuki MoriokaTranslated by:Sue ShambaughAdapted by:Benjamin ArntzWhat They SayPrincess of the Empire: Planet Martine is suddenly attacked! The alien invaders are known as the Abh. They are of human origin, but have been gen...


Junk Force (novel) Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Sat 11-12-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideki KakinumaTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:What They SayDelve deeper into the Junk Force universe with the first novelization of the hard hitting sci/fi manga! Follow the trials and tribulations of Liza, Wooty, Mill...

Moon Child Vol.#01
by Michelle Ramonetti (Mon 08-13-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko ShimizuTranslated by:Jonathan TarboxAdapted by:Jonathan TarboxWhat They SayA mysterious boy may hold the secret of Earth's fate. But if he has no memory, who will save the world? According to prophecy, a half-mermaid, ...

Haibane Renmei Anime Manga Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Thu 06-21-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Translated by:Rika KolkaAdapted by:Taliesin Jaffe and Jonathan KleinWhat They SayIn a long-forgotten walled town, humans coexist with the Haibane, angelic beings of unknown origin. Rakka becomes the newest Haibane after she aw...

Calling You Vol.#01 - Novel
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 07-09-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Otsu-ichiTranslated by:Agnes YoshidaAdapted by:Django WexlerWhat They SayA girl creates a cell phone in her imagination, from which she can communicate with others... A young boy discovers his new friend has the power to heal...


Gosick the Novel Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 05-30-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuki SakurabaTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:Laura WyrickWhat They SayThe year is 1924, the place, Sauville, a small European country neatly tucked beside the Alps... Kazuya Kujo has been studying abroad at the pre...

Witches Forest Novel Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Wed 08-22-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mishio SukazawaTranslated by:Catherine BarracloughAdapted by:Janet Harvey and Paul WitcoverWhat They SayDuan Surk, a struggling 16-year-old level-2 fighter and Check, a curious flying lizard, join forces with Agnis, a beautifu...

Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #6
by Paul Grisham (Fri 03-21-2003)

What They SayImperfect Dreams... Rini wishes to be older and more beautiful so she can enjoy Serena’s privileges, a dream that becomes true thanks to Palla Palla’s magic! So why can’t Rini call on Pegasus to show off? Then, in their se...

The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)

Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro...


Tail of the Moon Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Mon 04-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Rinko UedaTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayUsagi is the granddaughter of the leader of a prestigious ninja village, but she\'s such a klutz she\'s never made it out of the kiddie class....

Moon and Sandals Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Thu 03-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fumi YoshinagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:Bambi EloriagaWhat They SayAs a newly appointed high school teacher, Ida has yet to gain confidence in his abilities. His insecurity grows worse when he feels someone intensel...

Sailor Moon Vol. #01: A Heroine Is Chosen
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-22-2002)

What They SayTo stop the evil Queen Beryl from taking over the Earth, Luna the magic cat seeks out 14 year-old Serena and reveals that she has the magic powers of Sailor Moon! Although she\'s unsure of herself at first, Serena quickly learns that if you b...

Magic and Myth: The Young Adult Fantasy Novels of Eileen Kernaghan
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-18-2000)

Poet and fantasist Eileen Kernaghan published four adult fantasy novels in the 1980s. Since then, she`s concentrated on taking the mythology of exotic lands and translating it into fiction for young adult readers. Her Young Adult fantasy novel, The Snow Q...


.hack// (aka: .hack//AI-Buster novel) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sun 09-18-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tatsuya Hamazaki / Illustrations: Rei IzumiTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayAI buster follows the adventures of Albireo, as he plays a beta version of what will soon be known as \"The World.\" In his j...

S Novel Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Wed 07-30-2008)

This is the start of a gritty cop drama, and I like it!Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saki Aido / Chiharu NoroTranslated by:Translation by DesignAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayShiba is a detective in the fifth anti-organized crime division of the Tokyo Metropol...

Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 07-03-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayTaki thought he was getting just what he needed: a nice, quiet job to pay off his late father\'s debts. Instead, he got priest Shikimi, who order...

Kino no Tabi (novel) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Fri 09-08-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Keiichi SigsawaTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:Maya BohnhoffWhat They SayThe world is not beautiful, therefore it is. And destination is a state of mind... Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unu...


Chibi Vampire -the Novel- Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Fri 07-06-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tohru KaiTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:What They SayKarin isn\'t like all the other teenage girls. Once a month, she experiences intense bleeding - from her nose! Karin is from a family of vampires who love to suck...

"Full Moon Rising"
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 01-03-2007)

Author of Circle of Desire (2003) and Beneath A Darkening Moon (2004), Aussie romance novelist Keri Arthur kicks off her new Riley Jensen Guardian series with Full Moon Rising. The first part of an ambitious four-novel (so far) set that will be releas...

Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)

In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com...

Haridama: Magic Cram School Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Atsushi SuzumiTranslated by:Kaya LatermanAdapted by:Kaya LatermanWhat They SayKokuyo and Harika are a little unusual - and not just because they\'re sorcery students. They\'re Obsidians, wizards who must use enchanted swords t...


Caged Slave Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 08-15-2008)

I have a severe weakness for two things: men in suits, and men in suits who know how to use neckties as handcuffs.Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Yukio Takamura / An KanaeTranslated by: Misa KayeAdapted by: N/AWhat They SayTsukasa met an unknown man in a ho...

Black Magic (Second Edition) Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shirow MasamuneTranslated by:Alan Gleason and Toren SmithAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayToday, the planet Venus is a literal hell of furnace-like temperatures and dense, poisonous atmosphere. But millions of years in its past, Ven...

Maburaho Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 05-06-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Toshihiko Tsujiki, Art: Miki MiyashitaTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayKazuki may lack common sense, but he more than makes up for it with his coveted DNA. The youngest in a long line of sorcerers, Kazuki is a...

2001 IN 2001: A LOOK AT CLARKE'S CLASSICS
by James T. Voelpel (Mon 08-20-2001)

The year 2001 is the big one for those within the genre universe, seeing as it's the setting for Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick's landmark film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. It is perhaps surprising that more attention has not been paid to this classic of ...


Rebirth Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 11-06-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kang-Woo LeeTranslated by:Lauren NaAdapted by:Taliesen JaffeWhat They SayThree hundred years ago the Dark Magician Deshwitat Lived Rudbich, a vampire, was sealed in limbo by the Light Magician Kalutika. Resurrected in the pres...

Full Moon Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-02-2007)

What They SayMitsuki feels responsible for putting everyone in a difficult position. But she decides that no matter what happens, she has to keep singing! Contains episodes 17-20: Takuto and Meroko\'s Disagreement Run to the Audition! A Singer\'s Voic...

Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-08-2000)

What They SaySailor Moon and her four Sailor Scouts (Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter) must save the Planet and her best friend Darien from the most evil and dangerous creature in the Universe: the bewitching and deadly Kisenian Blossom. She appears as a ...

Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)

Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th...


Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)

A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ...

Magic Girl Mayhem
by Janet Houck (Thu 12-28-2006)

I’m closing off 2006 with a tribute to the anime genre that has been for many their first experience: magical girls (maho shoujo) who transform, use magical powers, and fight evil to save the world. And sometimes, they have an animal sidekick as...

ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Mon 11-20-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the latest home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block. Sailor Moon: Red Hearts & Silver Crystals and Sailor Mo...

Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)

Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran...


Magic Users Club Vol. #1
by David Owens (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Magic Users Club (Mahou Tsukai Tai in the original Japanese) was a title I had been waiting for for at least a few months, namely because there's kawaii anime girlies in it. And I'll be darned if my kawaii anime girly fix has gotten a bit slim ...

Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)

The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.   Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ...

Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)

Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi...

"Full Moon Rising" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 01-14-2007)

Mania is happy to announce their latest contest, a giveaway of Keri Arthur's novel Full Moon Rising.Author of Circle of Desire (2003) and Beneath A Darkening Moon (2004), Aussie romance novelist Keri Arthur kicks off her new Riley Jensen Guardian series w...


Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)

Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco...

VOODOO MOON DVD Contest
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-19-2006)

Here at Cinescape we are happy to announce our next contest, a DVD Giveaway of VOODOO MOON.The film starts twenty years ago when a demonic massacre in a sleepy Southern town left two young siblings as the lone survivors. But for adult Cole (Eric Mabius) a...

Boogiepop (Novels) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Fri 03-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kouhei KadonoTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:What They SayThere is an urban legend that children tell one another about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This "Angel of Death" h...

Ghost in the Shell Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-16-2007)

Ever since its explosion onto the global screen in 1995, the Ghost in the Shell series has provided viewers with a profoundly philosophical, yet innovatively stylized look into a near future world where the lines between man and machine finally blur. Thro...


Planetes Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sun 10-02-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto YukimuraTranslated by:Yuki NakamuraAdapted by:What They SayIn the 2070's, mankind has established a mining base on the moon and dispatched men to explore Mars. The first manned mission to Jupiter is also in progress. As...

Body Language Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 03-14-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aki Morimoto/Tsubaki Enomoto Translated by:Gemma CollingeAdapted by:What They SayKanae Hayakawa is pretty, popular, and sought after. What could possibly be wrong with his life? Everything. Though he's known as the "Cool B...

Magical JxR Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Thu 01-31-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee Sun-Young Translated by:Udon EntertainmentAdapted by:Udon EntertainmentWhat They SayJay and Aru are two of the most popular students in wizardry school. However, before they can graduate, they must venture out into the HU...

I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)

Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ...


The Show Must Go On
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)

The year 2007 was punctuated by the release of the final Harry Potter tome, by the start of the fourteen-week WGA strike, and by the deaths of some of SF’s and fantasy’s top writers, chief amongst those Kurt Vonnegut and Robert Jordan. But as ...

Fafner Vol.#01 - Dead Aggressor
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 11-21-2008)

Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Tow Ubukata Translated by: Translation by Design Adapted by: Translation by Design What They Say The youth of Tatsumiya Island lived ordinary lives, but their peaceful existence was all a lie. The invasion of the Fes...

Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#01
by Justin Rich (Wed 06-29-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Hideyuki Kikuchi & Artist: Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayIt is the year 12,090 A.D. The world has ended, ravaged in the firestorm of man’s wars and madness. But from the wreckage...

Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)

Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre...


R.O.D Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 04-25-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Kideyuki Kurata / Artist: Shutaro YamadaTranslated by:Steve BallatiAdapted by:What They SayNot Your Average Bookworm Yomiko Readman\'s love for literature goes far beyond any run-of-the-mill bookworm\'s! In fact, she...

The Saga Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-22-2007)

In light of the biggest gaming news of 2007 (thus far), this Tuesday’s schedule reinforces the fact that some of the best genre narratives don’t have to originate from the traditional literary form. Greetings all you Maniac readers and welcome...

Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)

Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.  Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo...

Fullmetal Alchemist (novels) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 09-26-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto Inoue (Original Concept: Hiromu Arakawa)Translated by:Alexander O. SmithAdapted by:What They SayAn original story translated from the Japanese! The Elric brothers travel to the ghost town of Xenotime - once a prosperous...


Recast Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Tue 08-21-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seung-Hui KyeTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayThe universe is divided into the 4th, 5th and 6th worlds. JD is raised by Grandpa Griford to be the last hope for the 4th world, which is set on destroying the 5th...

Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)

No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li...

Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)

The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ...

And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)

Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve...


Magical x Miracle Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 04-21-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuzu MizutaniTranslated by:Yoohae YangAdapted by:What They SayMerleawe is told her presence is needed for the sake of her country. Merleawe, who studies magic, is persuaded by Vaith to pretend to be the Great Wizard Sylthfarn....

Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)

The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A...

Missing Vol.#01 - Spirited Away
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 05-05-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gakuto CodaTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayAs a child, Kyoichi Utsume was spirited away, but somehow he returned to our world. Now in high school, he\'s a loner famous for his all-black outfits, his a...

Kasumi Vol.#01
by Erin Jones (Fri 05-16-2008)

Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Surt Lim and Hirofumi Sugimoto What They Say Kasumi is a cheerful girl who, upon moving into a strange new town, received the power of invisibility from a tree god. But she is not alone - there are others like her. With...


Orion Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 07-23-2008)

I'm having a hard time deciding whether I like Orion in spite of its absurdity or because of it.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shirow MasamuneTranslated by:Frederick Schodt / Toren Smith / Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayIn the mighty Yamata Empire, ma...

Punktown and Good Omens are Back to Mix Things UP
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-05-2006)

A slew of paperback releases this Tuesday offers everything from cheeky science fiction to dark, genre-crossing fantasy and dragon-riding mayhem (told by both man and mythical beast perspective).  Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s powerhous...

Monster Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 02-02-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naoki UrasawaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayBrilliant doctor Kenzo Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a ...

Blood the Last Vampire Vol.#01 - Night of the Beasts
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 03-13-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamoru Oshii / Katsuya TeradaTranslated by:Camella NiehAdapted by:What They SayAt Yokota Base in Japan, American soldiers stand guard at the brink of the Vietnam War. Although they fear the enemy outside their base, an even mo...


Book Buzz: Hugo Winners Announced
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-11-2008)

The 2008 World Science Fiction Convention concluded yesterday amidst fanfare by Guests of Honor Tom Whitmore, Rick Sternbach and Lois McMaster Bujold along with Robert A. Heinlein filling in as the official Ghost of Honor. The third convention ever held i...

Little Darling Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 04-08-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuri Kouzuki / Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Kelly QuineAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMiyori finds himself stuck with the job of finding all the angels\' children who have become lost in the human world. When Miyori stumbles on ...

Magic Knights Rayearth Memorial Collection 1
by Joshua Carvalho (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Ratings Audio: B- Video: B- Menus: D Extras: B Packaging: C Technical: D Content: B+ Shoujo: the very utterance of the word usually sends me running away, screaming to make it stop. Yes, that's right, I am not a big shoujo fan. ...

Tetragrammaton Labyrinth Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 08-23-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ei ItouTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayWhen darkness falls on the foggy streets of London, demons and monsters emerge to prey on human life. But demons aren't the only ones prowling the streets. Two women have pi...


Kamen Tantei Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 03-10-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuri AkinoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:Patrick NeighlyWhat They SayA pair of young aspiring mystery writers tries to crack the most bizarre, baffling, and hilarious cases around them. But as clues often lead to a dead...

To Terra... Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 02-19-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Keiko TakemiyaTranslated by:Dawn LaabsAdapted by:What They SayThe future. Having driven Terra to the brink of environmental collapse, humanity decides to reform itself by ushering in the age of Superior Domination (S.D.), a sy...

Duck Prince Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Morinaga AiTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayReiichi is the quintessential nerd: thick glasses, coarse and unkempt hair, short, fat and ugly. His classmates constantly make fun of him, and h...

Monster Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 09-21-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naoki UrasawaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayBrilliant doctor Kenzo Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a ...


Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)

Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.   Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th...

Video & DVD This Week: September 4th
by John Thonen (Tue 09-04-2001)

VIDEO NEWSThe jury is still out on the status of GROOM LAKE, the William Shatner directed sci-fi thriller that Full Moon produced earlier this year. Production of the modestly budgeted feature (shot on digital video) wrapped several months ago - after run...

Zaregoto Vol.#01 - The Kubikiri Cycle
by Greg Hackmann (Fri 09-05-2008)

Zaregoto is filled with fun characters and snappy dialog.  Unfortunately, it also suffers under its uneven pacing and ridiculous plot twists.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:NisioisinTranslated by:Greg MooreAdapted by:Greg MooreWhat They SayIt\'s the vac...

I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)

As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.   Hello Maniac read...


Moon Child Vol.#03
by Gary Thompson (Wed 09-12-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko ShimizuTranslated by:Jonathan TarboxAdapted by:Jonathan TarboxWhat They SayThe mystery heats up as Jimmy learns his secret destiny! The mer-people know that Earth\'s only hope is for the daughter of the original \"Little...

Resident Evil Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-30-2007)

Arguably a much better game series than a movie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL is back with the novelization of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction due out in theatres this fall. G’day all you Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz. We’ve got ...

Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)

With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?   Hello Man...

Couple Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Wed 07-21-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Jae Sung ParkArt by: Sung Jae ParkTranslated by:Christina SohnAdapted by:What They SayWhat they say: Opposites attract...or do they? Young Ho has just moved into his first apartment and looks forward to his junior se...


Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)

With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...

Mekhi Phifer in 'Hunter's Moon' (Fri 04-25-2008)

Mekhi Phifer is set to star in and produce a film based on the graphic novel 'Hunter's Moon' according to the Hollywood Reporter. The book is yet another offering from the booming BOOM! Studios. James L. White, creator of the comic, is in negotiations to ...

the Ring Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 09-02-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inagaki Misao (based on Takahashi Hiroshi's film the RingTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayEveryone knows about urban legends, those stories that seem implausible, like they could never really happen. But what ...

Maid Machinegun Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Thu 05-15-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aaliyah / Suzuhito YasudaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayDelve into the world of manga and anime fandom through the fictional diary of the ultimate fangirl. Join our heroine on a tour of the J-Pop landscape, from t...


Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)

Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I...

Planet Blood Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 03-07-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kim Tae-HyungTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayIn the year Universal Century 0091, Sinan is a mecha pilot for the Mars colony in its war with the Moon colony over re-patriation rights over the newly restored Ea...

Dark Water Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 09-01-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koji Suzuki/MEIMUTranslated by:Javier LopezAdapted by:What They SayAcclaimed Ring author Koji Suzuki returns with new terrors of a mad world... The nightmare continues with the major motion picture Dark Water starring Jennifer...

Tsukihime: Lunar Legend Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 02-10-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer/Artist: Sasakishonen / Original Creators: Type-Moon / Tsukihime ProjectTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayA childhood accident has left young Shiki Tohno with a very special ability. He can now se...


Hyper Police Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 02-09-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:MEETranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayIn a future rife with crime, humans are an endangered species - and monsters have taken over! It's up to the Police Company to keep the peace. Natsuki is a cat girl who uses ma...

Wanderer, the Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-14-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kakinouchi NarumiTranslated by:Ted WaxAdapted by:What They SayMeet Sei Kodo, a sixteen year old music student who is attending the Japanese branch of a prestigious European Performing Arts Academy. He is also a Vampire who is ...

Princess Tutu Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 10-06-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuo ShinonomeTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayAhiru is a gawky young girl whose passions are ballet adn a certain young boy who studies it with her. When her clumsiness hinders her performance, she dreams of...

Justice N Mercy Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 12-27-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Min-Woo HyungTranslated by:Youngju RyuAdapted by:What They SayThis slipcased volume uses special printing techniques and high-quality paper to present the artist's work as it was meant to be viewed. It includes never-before-se...


Junk Force Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 12-24-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Kakinuma Hideki (DARTS) / Tsurugi Yusuke (Mechanical Design: Matsukawa Kenichi; Character Design: Komato Eiji) Translated by:Toshi HosakaAdapted by:What They SayIt's 2100 and the earth is an ecological wasteland. The governme...

Kitchen Princess Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-01-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyuki Kobayashi / Natsumi AndoTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:What They SayNajika is a great cook and likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she m...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 06-08-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu ArakawaTranslated by:Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SayAlchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world, somewhere between magic, art and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in these...

Junjo Romantica Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 02-07-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nakamura ShingikuTranslated by:Katherine SchillingAdapted by:Katherine SchillingWhat They SayMisaki, struggling to pass his college entrance exams, is in need of a tutor to help pump up his failing grades. Unfortunately, his o...


Gunparade March Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 05-30-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroyuki SanaduraTranslated by:Javier LopezAdapted by:What They SayThe Japanese military’s numbers are dwindling, and the 5121st Anti-Tank Platoon has been organized to pick up the slack. Comprised entirely of teenagers,...

Case Closed Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 10-20-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aoyama GoshoTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayGhastly beheadings, bloody murders, and cold-hearted child abductions- Precocious high school student Jimmy Kudo uses his keen powers of observation and astute intu...

Mahou Sensei Negima Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 06-02-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Hajime HondaAdapted by:What They SayDon't touch that wand! Ten-year-old-prodigy Negi Springfield has just graduated from magic academy. He dreams of becoming a master wizard. Instead he's sent to Japa...

Lining Up for MAGIC TIME
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 01-21-2002)

Marc Scott Zicree and Barbara Hambly sign copies of thier new book MAGIC TIME for fans. © 2002 Cinescape Magazine Authors Marc Scott Zicree and Barbara Hambly recently appeared at the Dangerous Visions Bookstore in Studio City, CA to promote ...


Sugar Sugar Rune Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-22-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Moyoco AnnoTranslated by:Yayoi IhneAdapted by:What They SayLittle witch-girls Chocolat and Vanilla are best friends, but only one of them can be Queen of the Magic World. To determine who deserves the title, they must go to th...

Summit Prepping NEW MOON Sequel for TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 11-23-2008)

Summit Entertainment already had their press release ready for announcing the sequel to this weekend's Twilight. Summit Entertainment announced today that the studio is officially moving forward with the production of New Moon, the second installment of i...

Gentleman\'s Alliance Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 03-12-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Arina TanemuraTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayIn return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away for adoption to the successf...

Short-Tempered Melancholic Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 08-29-2008)

Four short stories about four high school girls looking for love!Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Arina TanemuraTranslated by: Mary KennardAdapted by: Heidi VivoloWhat They SayA one-volume manga featuring short stories from Arina Tanemura, creator of Full M...


THE MISTS OF AVALON brings back the magic
by Steve Fritz (Sat 07-14-2001)

When Uli Edel accepted the director's role for Turner Network Television's THE MISTS OF AVALON, he knew he was going up against some fairly hardcore beliefs. Fans of the Arthurian legend have very concrete ideals regarding the rise and fall of the Knights...

Be With You Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 04-21-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takuji Ichikawa / Sai Kawashima / Yoko IinoTranslated by:Terry GallagherAdapted by:Terry GallagherWhat They SayWhen Takumi\'s wife suddenly returns from the grave, he can\'t believe his eyes. As he starts digging deeper and de...

Comic writer reveals novel intentions for FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-10-2004)

Via his website, comic book scribe Peter David has revealed that he will write the Pocket Books novel adaptation of 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR movie. In David's November 7 blog entry he states this fact and adds (no pun intended, we're sure) that ...

Sleeping With Money Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Wed 07-09-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Barbara Katagiri / Sakuya FujiTranslated by:Translation by DesignAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayDown-on-his-luck Yakuza member Tatsurou Yamamoto needs to cough up eight million in two days - or else! His last hope is a loan from w...


GO! COMI ANNOUNCES THE BLACK SUN SILVER MOON DOUJINSHI CONTEST (Thu 08-23-2007)

In association with the New York Anime Festival and TheOtaku.com LOS ANGELES, CA XX Aug 2007: Manga publisher Go! Comi in association with the New York Anime Festival and TheOtaku.com today announced the first contest devoted to manga fan-comics, known i...

Hell Baby Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Mon 12-12-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideshi HinoTranslated by:Hiroo YamagataAdapted by:What They SayFrom one of Japan\'s most accomplished artists comes this new graphic novel, the unsettling saga of twin sisters born on a dark and stormy night in Tokyo: one nor...

Dream Shoppe Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 08-27-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aqua MizutoTranslated by:Mai IharaAdapted by:What They SayThere\'s a bright and shiny magical place up in the sky where people\'s dreams come true. For a fair exchange, the shop\'s proprietor Lin will gladly turn those dreams ...

Dragon Eye Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 07-02-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kairi FujiyamaTranslated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They SayTen years ago, a terrible virus swept the globe. It turned its victims into bloodthirsty monsters called Dracules, and the only cure is death. Now, with humankin...


Boogiepop Dual Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 01-02-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kouhei Kadono / Masayuki TakanoTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:Adam ArnoldWhat They SayMeet the all-new, all-different Boogiepop! When a female student is abducted and on the verge of being raped, Boogiepop rushes o...

Lost Boys Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 07-01-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaname ItsukiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayOne evening, a boy named \"Air\" suddenly appears at Mizuki's window, forcibly transporting him to Neverland. Having grown up most of his life without his own father, Mizuk...

Glass Wings Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 02-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Misuzu AsaokaTranslated by:Emi OnishiAdapted by:What They SayFragile souls and tragic fates collide in these haunting, gothic stories… In this collection, a boy struggles with a dreaded affliction that comes between him...

Chinese Hero Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 05-28-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Matthew A. ScrivnerWhat They SayAs a child, Hero\'s family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was tasked by the affluent head of a l...


Shugo Chara Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Fri 05-18-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Peach PitTranslated by:June KatoAdapted by:David WalshWhat They SayEverybody at Seiyo Elementary thinks that stylish and super-cool Amu has it all - but nobody knows the real Amu, a shy girl who wishes she had the courage to t...

Because I\'m the Goddess Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 10-27-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:ShamnekoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:Jamie S. RichWhat They SayGoddess Pandora has been sent to Earth to collect \"gifts\" that were spread among humans. Sure she has a nice body that can tempt anyone, but when she uses...

Ai no Kusabi: The Space Between Vol.#01 - Stranger
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 03-18-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko Yoshihara/Katsumi MichiharaTranslated by:Kelly QuineAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayIn the future, a new society lives on a distant star. Ruled by a computer system named Jupiter, men are divided into classes based on their h...

DOWN AND OUT IN THE MAGIC KINGDOM
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 02-04-2003)

Well-respected SF short story author, Cory Doctorow (winner of 2000 John W. Campbell award for best new writer) does an incredible job on this short novel about immortality and Disneyland. Jules, the main character in DOWN AND OUT IN THE MAGIC KINGDOM, is...


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Loving Gaze Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Wed 06-25-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akira KanbeTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayKazumi is the beautiful head of a design office, and he\'s head over heels for the younger Yajima, one of the top workers at the building next door. But Yajima is...

D. Gray-man Vol.#01
by Justin Rich (Fri 05-26-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Katsura HoshinoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SaySet in a fictional end of the 19th century England, the story revolves around a teenage boy named Allen Walker who is cursed with a cross mark on his hand that turns his ...

Black God Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 10-10-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Dall-Young LimTranslated by:Sung-Woo ParkAdapted by:Christine SchillingWhat They SayWending his way home after a bender one evening, master moocher and game programmer Keita Ibuki decides to satisfy a craving for ramen at a no...


J-Pop Idol Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 06-03-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Millenni+M / Toko YashiroTranslated by:Monica Seya ChinAdapted by:Ysabet Reinhard MacFarlaneWhat They SayMika, Key, and Naomi are best friends and they all want to win the J-Idol Audition talent show. But when they win, only M...

Good Luck Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Thu 02-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:E-Jin KangTranslated by:Ellen ChoiAdapted by:Darcy LockmanWhat They SayShi-Hyun is pure bad luck. That\'s what everyone says...and in some ways, she believes it. So for their protection and her own, she\'s developed a hard sh...

Mamotte Shugogetten Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Thu 11-27-2008)

A nice two-in-one release from TokyoPop proves to be a decent series that is almost really good. Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Minene Sakurano Translated by: Beni Axia Conrad Adapted by: Liza Forbes What They Say One day, Tasuke, an average hig...

Comic Party Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-01-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayCan a group of young, borderline-talented artists churn out their independent comics before a big festival? Will they ever have a hit? And more importantly, ...


Witch Class Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Mon 01-31-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee RuTranslated by:Je-wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewThe ReviewPackaging: Slightly smaller than the tall B6s that we are used to, Witch Class is presented in a left to right format. On the front cover is an image o...

Happy Lesson Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 06-13-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mori Shinnosuke (Concept: Sasaki Mutsumi & Dengeki G's Magazine)Translated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SaySusumu Arisaka has just turned 18, and that means he can move out of the orphanage and into his childhood home. ...

Kingdom Hearts Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 10-13-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiro AmanoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhen a strange storm hits his island home, 14-year-old Sora is separated from his friends and swept into a mysterious new land. There he meets Court Wizard Donald and Captain...

Saiyuki - Reload Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Fri 09-30-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuya MinekuraTranslated by:Alethena and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayThe fearsome foursome continue their journey west towards Shangri-La, encountering new challenges and new adventures along the way. Their legend pr...


Eternal Love Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizumi Takaoka / Yukariko JissohjiTranslated by:Translation by DesignAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayTomoyuki was headed to England for work, but during an attempted robbery he is rendered unconscious. When he opens his eyes he\'s ...

Spy Goddess Vol.#01 - The Chase for the Chalice
by Ben Leary (Tue 08-19-2008)

First came the novels, now comes the comic, in a spy story that may possibly be as boring as real-life spies.Creative TalentArtist: Rainbow Buddy Story: Rachel Manija BrownWhat They SayWhen the Blackthorn group learns that the evil Simon Blankenship ...

Twelve Kingdoms Novel Tidbits (Wed 07-26-2006)

According to a post in the manga/novels forum by mike.motaku, he\'s seen the TOKYOPOP catalog for early 2007 and it lists the first Twelve Kingdoms novel. It\'s listed as a $16.99 hardcover with the title of Shadow of the Moon/The Sea of Shadow. It is adv...

Remote Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Fri 06-04-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Seimaru Amagi Art by: Tetsuya KoshibaTranslated by:Haruko FurukawaAdapted by:What They SayA serial murderer is on the loose, someone who dresses up as a clown...a killer clown. Officer Kurumi Ayaki reporting. Due t...