The Kohei Horikoshi's superhero manga My Hero Academia has gone plus ultra, Japanese company Shueisha revealed. What this means is that there are more than 65 million copies of the series that have been printed physically and digitally sold, the Crunchyroll website revealed. The series sold 45 million copies in Japan while in the rest of the world, that figure stands at 20 … [Read more...] about My Hero Academia Manga sells more than 65 MIllion copies worldwide
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MangaPlaza service being hyped via pre-registration campaign offering cashback and other freebies
NTT Solmare, founders of Comic C’moA is hyping the launch of MangaPlaza, the new digital manga platform, and is doling out cashback offers for the same AniTrendz reported. Plus, the Japan-based company is also offering winners the chance to collaborate with anime/manga YouTuber Akidearest and MyAnimeList, the Obey Me! – One Master to Rule Them dating simulation game. All of … [Read more...] about MangaPlaza service being hyped via pre-registration campaign offering cashback and other freebies
Digital comics including Webtoon and Smartoon registers strong growth in 2021
The publishing market in Japan grew by 3.6 percent in 2021, revealed the All Japan Magazine and Book Publisher's and Editor's Association (AJPEA) which pegged the entire segment to be worth 1.6742 trillion yen or roughly US$14.70 billion, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. This marks three consecutive years of growth for the entire publishing industry taken as a whole. This also points … [Read more...] about Digital comics including Webtoon and Smartoon registers strong growth in 2021
MANGA Plus Data Used for Anime Adaptations
A recent blog by Shueisha editor Yūta Momiyama, who is also the manager for Shonen Jump magazine and MANGA Plus online services, explains that it is quite common for publishers to sell the overseas publishing rights through foreign licensing departments, and that this continues to give positive results. Momiyama described how it’s becoming normal for overseas publishing … [Read more...] about MANGA Plus Data Used for Anime Adaptations
ComiXology to get integrated into Amazon Kindle
ComiXology may have had an independent existence even after being acquired by Amazon eight years ago, but all of that is set to change. Among the changes forthcoming include a general ban on the download of DRM-free comics, apart from the ComiXology app itself getting integrated into the Kindle app. No date has been fixed, as yet and according to The Register, the ComiXology … [Read more...] about ComiXology to get integrated into Amazon Kindle
Wattpad Webtoon introduces print graphic novel imprint named Webtoon Unscrolled
Wattpad Webtoon Studios announced the launch of Webtoon Unscrolled, which happens to be a new graphic novel imprint that would publish print editions of the more well-known Webtoon mobile webcomics. This also marks Wattpad Webtoon Studios' foray beyond digital comics though the first comics aren't forthcoming before fall 2022. According to the company, Webtoon Unscrolled … [Read more...] about Wattpad Webtoon introduces print graphic novel imprint named Webtoon Unscrolled
Webtoon and Wattpad to launch new web-comics and web novels in January 2022
Webtoon and Wattpad today announced there are half a dozen new webcomics and web stories in the making that are being created in collaboration with HYBE artists such as BTS, TXT, and ENHYPEN. The new webcomics and novels are all set to debut on each of the platforms the world over starting January 14. For instance, the three webcomics will be available via Webtoon while the web … [Read more...] about Webtoon and Wattpad to launch new web-comics and web novels in January 2022
Wattpad Webtoon ebooks and webcomics being adapted into film and TV projects
Wattpad Webtoon Studios said it is in the process of adapting a few of its eBooks and webcomics into films and TV projects. Specifically, it is the WEBTOON series Gremoryland and the Wattpad serialized ebooks Unholy Matrimony and I'm a Gay Wizard that is being developed into three new films and TV projects. As BleedingCool reported, noted screenwriter, playwright & … [Read more...] about Wattpad Webtoon ebooks and webcomics being adapted into film and TV projects
You can now read Comixolgy comics on the Kindle app and e-readers
Comixology has just announced that starting today, users will be able to read digital comics from their platform on the Kindle app for Android and iOS. The feature is not turning on by default, so if you want to read them, all you have to do is click on “Show your comiXology books” on your comiXology settings page. Next, head to your Kindle app and pull down to refresh and your … [Read more...] about You can now read Comixolgy comics on the Kindle app and e-readers
Webtoon and DC join hands for new Batman comic series
The South Korea-based Webtoon has entered into a partnership with DC comics to develop new content on the Webtoon platform. The latest endeavor is to create content based on the iconic Batman character and is named Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, the first three series of which are already available. Webtoon has described the situation as one where Batman is being provided … [Read more...] about Webtoon and DC join hands for new Batman comic series