Nintendo releases a magazine four times a year and their summer edition has just been released in English, for the first time ever. You can read it in your browser and they do a tremendous job at making all of the art bright and bubbly, with a heavy emphasis on imagery, but it does have some written content too. It is a small issue with around 28 pages and it is primarily about … [Read more...] about Nintendo’s Summer Magazine released in English
Digital Comic News
Penguin Classics release origin Marvel tales
On June 14th 2022, Penguin Classics Marvel Collection released three volumes: The Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Captain America. Released under the editorial direction of professor of English and director of the Cartoon and Comics Students at the University of Oregon, Ben Saunders, each of these volumes showcase the first appearances of legendary superheroes; Captain … [Read more...] about Penguin Classics release origin Marvel tales
Everyone is reading comics, sales increased by 60% in 2021
Comic book and graphic novel sales are booming and are showing no signs of slowing down. Last year, sales increased by over 60%, which are very surprising. Total comics and graphic novel sales to consumers in 2021 in the U.S. and Canada were approximately $2.07 billion. Consumer sales of graphic novels, primarily attributed by manga, jumped 76% in the year, to an estimated … [Read more...] about Everyone is reading comics, sales increased by 60% in 2021
Amazon vows to fix ComiXology for Kindle
A couple of months ago, Amazon shuttered the dedicated comiXology apps for Android and iOS and incorporated the entire comic buying and reading experience into the Amazon Kindle app for all platforms, as well as the Kindle e-reader. The entire comic reading experience has not been very good and the company has vowed to make some big changes in the coming months.In the … [Read more...] about Amazon vows to fix ComiXology for Kindle
Penguin Random House will distribute Marvel Comics to Bookstores and Comic Shops
Disney has just signed a long term agreement with Penguin Random House for distribution for comics and graphic novels to bookstores and comic shops. Previously Disney had deals with a few different companies, Diamond Comic Distributors for comic book retail stores and Hachette for getting their titles into bookstores in North America. It really makes sense to have all sales, … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House will distribute Marvel Comics to Bookstores and Comic Shops
Line Digital Frontier acquires eBOOK Initiative Japan
Line Digital Frontier, a Japanese webtoon company announced it has purchased the Japanese electronic book company eBOOK Initiative Japan, the Korean publication Korea JoonAnd Daily reported. Line Digital Frontier happens to be a subsidiary of Naver Webtoon and has its own webtoon app in Japanese named Line Manga.eBOOK Initiative, on the other hand, is an e-book service … [Read more...] about Line Digital Frontier acquires eBOOK Initiative Japan
Miyazaki’s graphic novel set for US release forty years after its first publication in Japan
The graphic novel Shuna’s Journey penned by the famous Japanese animator and film director, Hayao Miyazaki is all set for an American release almost 40 years after it was first published in Japan. As AP News reported, the novel will make its debut in America on November 1 via the Macmillan graphic novel imprint, First Second.The Shuna’s Journey, however, should not be … [Read more...] about Miyazaki’s graphic novel set for US release forty years after its first publication in Japan
ComiXology Comics for Kindle for PC and Kindle Cloud Reader is Abysmal
ComiXology has announced they are shutting down their website next week. Comics will no longer be able to be viewed online, or with an internet browser. The only way to view comics going forward is their app for Android or iOS, or with the Kindle app. If you want to read comics or graphic novels on your computer, you will have to use Kindle for PC or the Kindle Cloud Reader. … [Read more...] about ComiXology Comics for Kindle for PC and Kindle Cloud Reader is Abysmal
Digital Manga Service Azuki Coming in June
In an effort to share new and exciting manga outside of Japan, Kirakira Media Inc. has just announced it will be offering a new digital manga service on Azuki starting on June 28th.This service will offer manga in English (outside of Japan) to the rest of the world; on Andriod, web browsers, as well as, on iOS. In addition to their already vast library, this service will … [Read more...] about Digital Manga Service Azuki Coming in June
My Hero Academia Manga sells more than 65 MIllion copies worldwide
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
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