Dark Horse Comics has announced they have signed a worldwide multi-year agreement with Penguin Random House to distribute front-list and backlist titles to comic book shops. This includes single issues comic books, graphic novels and manga. This deal was done because PRH has a tremendous logistics system that can deliver content to all shops, in all countries that it operates … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House will distribute DC manga to comic shops
Digital Manga and Anime News
Webtoon Sales in Japan Crosses 10 Billion Yen in August
Naver said it sold more than 10 billion yen - about $69.8 million - worth of webtoons and e-books in Japan in August. As the publication Korea JoongAng Daily reported, this makes for a significant development considering that this is the first time that Naver's e-book and webtoon sales have crossed the 10 billion yen mark. The company's surge in revenue is being attributed to … [Read more...] about Webtoon Sales in Japan Crosses 10 Billion Yen in August
Forgotten Realms Superstar Drizzt receives his own Webtoon
Forgotten Realms is one of the most popular Dungeons and Dragons game settings. It has hundreds of books that have been written about it, which adds to the lore. The vast majority of game modules published by Wizards of the Coast, also have entire campaigns set in the Realms. One of the most popular characters is a Drow Elf Ranger named Drizzt Do'Urden. It has just been … [Read more...] about Forgotten Realms Superstar Drizzt receives his own Webtoon
Manga is getting very popular in Germany
Germany has a special day dedicated to celebrating manga. As DW reported, it is August 27 which is celebrated as Manga Day in that country. To make things all the more exciting, more than 720 bookstores across Germany came together and doled out manga comics to enthusiasts for free on the day. This can be seen as an excellent move to increase awareness of manga comics among the … [Read more...] about Manga is getting very popular in Germany
Japanese manga publishers sue pirate site, seek $14.2 million in damages
Anything that is sought after the most is also the one that is most prone to be pirated. The same is applicable to the manga industry as well where, publishers allege that piracy has reached alarming proportions, enough for the publishers to seek legal action against the perpetrators. As the site ComicBook revealed, publishers Shueisha, Kadokawa, and Shogakukan have filed a … [Read more...] about Japanese manga publishers sue pirate site, seek $14.2 million in damages
Hit Manga series, One Piece celebrates 25th anniversary with release of its last chapter
Hit manga series, One Piece which has been an instant hit the world over is seeing the release of its final chapter at a time when the series is celebrating its 25 anniversary, VOANews reported. The last chapter in the One Piece series which is all about a pirate hunting for treasure was released on July 25 in the manga magazine Shonen Jump, a weekly magazine published in Japan … [Read more...] about Hit Manga series, One Piece celebrates 25th anniversary with release of its last chapter
Square launches English version of their Manga Up! App
Square Enix launched the Japanese version of their Manga app in 2017 and last week just released an English version. Customers will be able to easily purchase some of the hottest manga around, such as Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Clueless First Friend, Fullmetal Alchemist, The Case Study of Vanitas, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, The Apothecary Diaries, … [Read more...] about Square launches English version of their Manga Up! App
Shonen Jump+ will get simultaneous English Releases in 2023
Shonen Jump+ plans on releasing all digital manga simultaneously from Japan to English starting in early 2023. This will take place in their MANGA Plus app for Android and iOS, which is geared towards English readers. Currently the app is being used by 5 million people on a monthly basis.Shueisha is a Japanese company known for the Jump line of magazines, including Weekly … [Read more...] about Shonen Jump+ will get simultaneous English Releases in 2023
Manga publishers Shueisha and Viz Media go all out against piracy sites
Manga is all the rage these days. Much of it has to do with the ease of availability of the particular comic form around the world, something that traditionally has been restricted to Japan even a few years ago as well. However, with increased availability, there is something else that manga publishers are having to deal with. It is privacy and the scale of it has reached … [Read more...] about Manga publishers Shueisha and Viz Media go all out against piracy sites
How To Read And Enjoy Manga
For some of us who grew up on old-fashioned adventure books, the world of manga might seem like an endless horizon filled with strange and unusual places to explore. For others, it might be a scary, solitary place where nothing good ever happens. Regardless, for anyone who has ever been in the manga vault and seen the big picture, there’s one thing that can be known for certain … [Read more...] about How To Read And Enjoy Manga
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
Onyx Boox launches new Bilibili digital comics app
Onyx Boox has been developing and testing a new digital comic book app for their complete line of devices through a partnership with Bilibili. This version of the app was developed specifically for digital reading devices. In order to adapt to refresh features of e-ink screens, Bilibili simplified the app’s user interface, only keeping three tabs: “home page,” “bookshelf” and … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox launches new Bilibili digital comics app