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For Manga Monday on 10/26 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

Die Wergelder Vol 1 from @kodanshacomics

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 2 -- Battle Tendency Vol 2 from VIZ Media

Assassination Classroom Vol 8 from VIZ Media

Sword Art Online: Progressive Vol 3 from Orbit

LDK Vol 1 from @kodanshacomics

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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For Manga Monday on 10/19 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

The Honor Student at Magic High School Vol 1 from Orbit

Twin Star Exorcists Vol 3: Onmyoji from VIZ Media

Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu from @kodanshacomics

Requiem of the Rose King Vol 3 from VIZ Media

Kiss Him, Not Me Vol 1 from @kodanshacomics

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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For Manga Monday on 10/12 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

Livingstone Vol 1 from @kodanshacomics

The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service: Omnibus Two from @darkhorsecomics

Honey So Sweet Vol 1 from VIZ Media

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Vol 1 from @kodanshacomics

The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Vol 8 from Orbit

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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It’s #tezukatuesday once again! here’s an update on the @digitalmanga Kickstarter:

226 Wonder-ful Backers

$19,748 of $46,500 which is about 42%

and TWENTY days to go!

58% in twenty days doesn't seem too tough, especially now that you can get ADD-ONS.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/digitalmanga/help-publish-wonder-3-by-osamu-tezuka-creator-of-a/posts/1367675

Miss any of the previous titles, either digitally or physically? Then make sure you don’t let them slip by again.

See you next week!

thanks to @tezukainenglish fro the image.

Tezuka Thursday - “Wonder 3″ Kickstarter

Welcome back! It’s been a while since we were here so I am glad to be sharing the Wonder 3 Kickstarter! 

The year is 196X. The Milky Way Confederation has been watching us and are having a meeting to decide if we should be allowed to continue to help ou planet which seems to be in a perpetual state of war, or just destroy us with an anti-proton bomb. Luckily for us, they decide that they should gather more information first, and send the “Wonder 3″ to Earth for 1 year to live among us and learn more. This team of humanoid aliens disguise themselves as Earthly animals: Captain Bokko as a rabbit, Nokko as a horse, and Pukko as a duck. Once on earth they run into a pair of human brothers, and there the adventures begin.

For this Kickstarter, digitalmanga has decided that this series the HARDCOVER treatment, which means this may be your opportunity for some very nice looking Tezuka work to spice up your bookshelf. The series is three volumes of about 200+ pages each, which means about 680 newly translated pages of Tezuka for us to enjoy.

The stretch goal this time around is for another Tezuka work called “The Film Lives On” which deals with Miyamoto Musashi and his dream to animate the most “alive” character that has ever been seen. In his journey he suffers adversity both the falling out with his best friend and animation partner Sasaki Kojiro, and the destruction of his work and eyesight at the hands of the Yakuza family of Otsu, the girl he loves. As they say in Hollywood, the show must go on, and Musashi will let nothing stop him.

The campaign overview is as follows:

$46,500 to publish the three volume “Wonder 3″ series in hardcover

$55,900 to additionally publish “The Film Lives On” in paperback 

The campaign is asking $25 from “Wonder 3″ Volume 1

If you prefer digital you can get all three volumes at the $38 tier.

But if you, like myself, need all three volumes for your Tezuka shelf, then the $70 tier is just right. Three hardcovers of Tezuka goodness delivered to your door.

Give the chart a look and decide which tier is right for you! Just make sure you help us hit the goal. Or if you can, just spread the word! Thanks digitalmanga

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/digitalmanga/help-publish-wonder-3-by-osamu-tezuka-creator-of-a

I’d also like to give thanks to tezukainenglish for his great site, which is full of info on many Tezuka titles, and I used to help me write this.

I will be be back with an update next #tezukathursday so stay tuned!

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For Manga Monday on 9/28 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story, Vol 2: The Ice Reaper from Orbit

Komomo Confiserie Vol 2 from VIZ Media

Ultimo Vol 11 from VIZ Media

A Silent Voice from @kodanshacomics

Merman in My Tub Vol 2 from @sevenseasentertainment

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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Tezuka Thursday - “Wonder 3″ Kickstarter

Welcome back! It’s been a while since we were here so I am glad to be sharing the Wonder 3 Kickstarter! 

The year is 196X. The Milky Way Confederation has been watching us and are having a meeting to decide if we should be allowed to continue to help ou planet which seems to be in a perpetual state of war, or just destroy us with an anti-proton bomb. Luckily for us, they decide that they should gather more information first, and send the “Wonder 3″ to Earth for 1 year to live among us and learn more. This team of humanoid aliens disguise themselves as Earthly animals: Captain Bokko as a rabbit, Nokko as a horse, and Pukko as a duck. Once on earth they run into a pair of human brothers, and there the adventures begin.

For this Kickstarter, digitalmanga has decided that this series the HARDCOVER treatment, which means this may be your opportunity for some very nice looking Tezuka work to spice up your bookshelf. The series is three volumes of about 200+ pages each, which means about 680 newly translated pages of Tezuka for us to enjoy.

The stretch goal this time around is for another Tezuka work called “The Film Lives On” which deals with Miyamoto Musashi and his dream to animate the most “alive” character that has ever been seen. In his journey he suffers adversity both the falling out with his best friend and animation partner Sasaki Kojiro, and the destruction of his work and eyesight at the hands of the Yakuza family of Otsu, the girl he loves. As they say in Hollywood, the show must go on, and Musashi will let nothing stop him.

The campaign overview is as follows:

$46,500 to publish the three volume “Wonder 3″ series in hardcover

$55,900 to additionally publish “The Film Lives On” in paperback 

The campaign is asking $25 from “Wonder 3″ Volume 1

If you prefer digital you can get all three volumes at the $38 tier.

But if you, like myself, need all three volumes for your Tezuka shelf, then the $70 tier is just right. Three hardcovers of Tezuka goodness delivered to your door.

Give the chart a look and decide which tier is right for you! Just make sure you help us hit the goal. Or if you can, just spread the word! Thanks digitalmanga

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/digitalmanga/help-publish-wonder-3-by-osamu-tezuka-creator-of-a

I’d also like to give thanks to tezukainenglish for his great site, which is full of info on many Tezuka titles, and I used to help me write this.

I will be be back with an update next #tezukathursday so stay tuned!

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For Manga Monday on 9/28 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

Karneval Vol 3 from Orbit

Nisekoi: False Love Vol 12 from VIZ Media

Evergreen Vol 3 from sevenseasentertainment

Noragami: Stray God Vol 8 from kodanshacomics

Puella Magi Tart Magica Vol 2: The Legend of Jeanne d’Arc from Orbit

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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Did someone say #batmanday ???

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For Manga Monday on 9/21 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun Vol 1 from Orbit

Bloody Mary Vol 1 from VIZ

Tokyo ESP from vertical-inc

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol 1 from sevenseasentertainment

The Complete Chi’s Sweet Home Vol 1 from vertical-inc

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25 

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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For Manga Monday on 9/14 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

School-Live! Vol 1 from Orbit

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Homura’s Revenge Vol 2 from Orbit

Vinland Saga Vol 6 from kodanshacomics

Maid-sama! (2-in-1 Edition) Vol 2: Includes Vol 3 & 4 from VIZ

Yukarism Vol 4 from VIZ

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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For Manga Monday on 9/7 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

Strike the Blood Vol 1: The Right Arm of the Saint from Orbit

A Certain Magical Index Vol 4 from Orbit

One-Punch Man Vol 2 from VIZ Media

Kagerou Daze Vol 3 (manga) from Orbit

The Ancient Magus’ Bride Vol 3 from sevenseasentertainment

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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For Manga Monday on 8/31 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off: 

Horimiya Vol 1 from yenpress

Magical Girl Apocalypse Vol 5 from sevenseasentertainment

Terra Formars Vol 8 from Viz Media

Love at Fourteen Vol 4 from Orbit

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches from kodanshacomics

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g

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Today's mail! The Special Edition for Volume 16 includes a dust jacket with art by tonymoore and some beautiful high-quality playing cards. ONLY $11.21 !!! You'd be silly to pass this up. http://amzn.to/1NYTK33 kodanshacomics

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Toku Tuesday Review: Ultraman Vol 1

Not your father’s Ultraman!

Coming at you on this Toku Tuesday is the first volume of the recently released Ultraman manga. Originally debuting on Nov 1, 2011 in Shogakukan’s Monthly Hero’s magazine, VizMedia has been generous enough to bring it overseas! The book serves as a sequel to the 1966 Ultraman series, and is written and drawn by the team of Eiichi Shiizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, creators of the Linebarrels of Iron series.

The first chapter sets up the series very well so here’s the short version:

It has been decades since Shin Hayata and Ultraman parted ways. He is currently Minister of Defense but does not have clear memories of his time as Ultraman, although he still possesses some superhuman strength and speed, dubbed the “Ultraman Factor”

Shinjiro, Shin’s son, has seemingly inherited the “Ultraman Factor” as shown by a toddler Shin falling three stories only to emerge unharmed.

After witnessing Shin’s strength and Shinjiro’s fall, Shin’s friend and former partner in the Science Special Search Party Mitsuhiro Ide reveals that he has secretly kept the SSSP operational since Ultraman’s departure and informs him that a new alien threat has presented itself.

We flash forward 12 years later, where we learn that Shinjiro has become aware of his abilities, but has not revealed that fact to his father. In an attempt to protect a classmate, Shinjiro accidentally breaks the attacker’s leg, even as he was attempting to control his strength. Seemingly having been stalking Shinjiro, the threat from 12 years ago presents itself and attacks the unarmed teen, who is rescued at the last moment by his father, ULTRAMAN.

I’ll stop my summary here, leaving something for you all to read yourself but i will mention this, unlike the Ultraman show, this series will revolve around Shinjiro and his human- sized Ultraman exosuit, not a giant sized monster puncher. This fact leads me to believe we will get a story that deals with more human stories, giving us a science fiction drama, rather than a monster-of-the-week series. The writing in this first volume feels very strong and concise, with no wasted pages. 

The art in the series is very clean and deliberate, even in the high-paced fight scenes. The artist’s use of shadow works to emphasize a feeling of action, and determination, which especially helps convey Shinjiro’s attitude while in the suit. 

My only nitpick would be the ‘colored’ pages at the beginning of a few chapters. They probably looked amazing in the original magazine, but the black and white reproductions leave a bit to be desired. 

Overall, this first volume works well as an introduction to this new Ultraman world, and I am looking forward to reading more. We get a backstory, and introduction to the antagonist, protagonist, and the supporting characters.

I give this book four out of five Specium Ray blasts!

Buy it at Amazon

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Pew pew!

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For Manga Monday on 8/24 Barnes & Noble is offering the following titles at 50% off:

Rose Guns Days Season 1 Vol 1 from Orbit

My Hero Academia Vol 2 from Viz Media

Non Non Biyori Vol 2 from sevenseasentertainment

Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto Vol 2 from sevenseasentertainment

Your Lie in April Vol 3 from kodanshacomics

As always, shipping is free for orders over $25

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/manga-mondays-at-bncom/_/N-1p3g