The holidays have arrived, and it’s officially time to celebrate with family and friends! Of course, no joyous season would be complete without twinkling lights, sumptuous spreads of food, an intoxicating selection of cocktails, and an enticing offering of new TOKYOPOP manga releases! And as we rejoice in the completion of our whirlwind 10th-anniversary year, we’re anticipating the excitement of 2008 and another decade of spearheading the global manga revolution!

This quarter’s newest partners:

Compupress (Greece)
War Angels
Vampire Kisses

Grupo Editorial (Mexico)
Princess Ai
Blank
War Angels
Warcraft
Juror 13

Dreamers (Spain)
I Luv Halloween (online webisodes here)
Star Wars

Punainen Jättilainen (Finland)
Princess Ai: Rumors from the Other Side

Comics Factory (Russian Federation, Ukraine and Belarus)
Dramacon
War Angels
Tarot Café

Deux Studios (Argentina)
War Angels
Tarot Café
Juror 13

HQ Maniacs (Brazil)
I Luv Halloween

Egmont (Sweden & Finland)
Vampire Kisses

Egmont (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark)
Hellgate London

NEWS

TOKYOPOP proudly debuts the all-new music video, Princess Ai: Broken Leash, premiering at the inaugural New York Anime Festival on Saturday, December 8, 2007. Based on TOKYOPOP’s sizzling international manga franchise, Princess Ai: Broken Leash is a collaboration between TOKYOPOP, top anime studio Satelight, and Asian CG powerhouse Menfond Electronic Art, making it the first-ever Japan/U.S. production that melds traditional anime with live-action and CG media.

My Dead Girlfriend, the manga created by Eric Wight, who is best known for his work on the television show The O.C., has been optioned for primetime network TV series development. My Dead Girlfriend is a Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) nominee for 2008 Great Graphic Novels for Teens, and Publishers Weekly raves: "The fast-paced story will appeal to teenage readers."

Renoir Comics debuted TOKYOPOP’s Gyakushu! ("Excellence in storytelling. A Must Have." IGN.com) at the Lucca Comics Festival, and creator Dan Hipp was there to meet the fans! Lovers of Tarantino will soak up the bloodletting and non-linear storyline of Gyakushu!, while Frank Miller fans will appreciate Hipp's straight forward, yet highly stylized art.
Preview this classic tale of revenge here.

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

TOKYOPOP Germany has just published Liberty – Raised out of Dirt by Nheira. Nheira is known as part of the artist duo Pink Psycho which was all the rage in 2006 with its Oneshot In the End.

Now the young artist, who is also well known in the visual-kei scene, presents a special art book with a collection of illustrations, short stories, manga, lyrics, and photos that center around the topics of heaven, Earth and hell. This complex project was realized with support of the Japanese fashion labels HIDEROCK and GLAMOUR PUNKS, who designed exclusive outfits for the photos. A special thanks to star photographer Susumu Miyawaki, who has an imposing reputation due to his work for Shoxx, Foolmate, and others. Within a short time, the art book will also be published in Japan by the famous Nana Corporation.

For more information on licensing, contact Stefanie Schrader

TOKYOPOP is thrilled to debut from the streets of Harajuku, Tokyo, the Gothic & Lolita Bible, a quarterly magazine-book hybrid that is a combination fashion magazine, culture guide, and art book. More than any other publication in Japan, the Gothic & Lolita Bible has played an instrumental role in defining the global look of Gothic and Lolita fashion. Translated for the first time ever into English by TOKYOPOP and releasing in February '08, the Gothic & Lolita Bible features an extensive guide to Gothic and Lolita fashion, as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with top Lolita fashionistas, including Doll creator Mitsukazu Mihara and J-pop princess Nana Kitade. There’s always a sewing pattern included in the publication, with simple step-by-step instructions for creating the items designed by major brand-name Lolita labels, making this a must-have collector's item for every Gothic & Lolita fan.

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

TOKYOPOP is also proud to present an art book of Christina Plaka’s series Yonen Buzz. Yonen Buzz—United presents 128 pages of unpublished illustrations, new character designs, and two exclusive manga short stories. This art book gives you exceptional and spectacular insights to the universe of Yonen Buzz, as well as an intimate view  of the artist, Christina Plaka, through insightful interviews.

For more information on licensing, contact Stefanie Schrader

NEW RELEASES

Bizenghast Volume 4
Already in its fourth volume, the “next great fantasy series" (ign.com) continues to thrill and awe. In this volume, set in the dark, hidden corners of the Sunken Mausoleum, Dinah begins to understand the true nature of Vincent's sacrifice for her. As time slips away in the sleepy town of Bizenghast, Dinah is forced to take a shocking journey along the fine line that separates imagination from reality… Bizenghast has been featured on Teen People's Hot List, and this volume promises to add to the franchise’s mystique and growing global fan base.
(View online webisodes here)

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

Peach Fuzz Volume 3
In the third installment of Peach Fuzz, “the [creators] prove that they can hang with the best manga-ka." (-Newtype USA) Peach continues to wreak havoc trying to escape, and Mimi suggests that maybe Peach is just in need of a playmate. So Amanda and her mom buy her a friend—Prince Edwin! But Prince Edwin is not what Peach expected. Clumsy, ill-mannered, and a little crazy, he hardly lives up to his stately moniker. Will the two be able to forge a friendship, or will they kill each other first? Newpaper comic strips are also available for license. The series’ "sweet art and likable characters go a long way in making this an enjoyable title." (-School Library Journal).

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

Dramacon Volume 3
Voted one of the "Best Comics of 2005" by Publishers Weekly, the 2006 Harvey Award nominee continues! Now college students, Christie and Bethany are back to pimp their comic at the LAC, this time to a delightfully large crowd of loyal fans. While Christie is thrilled to be back hanging out with the wacky crowd from Firebird Studios, one thing after another keeps her from getting together with Matt. Could it be that these two are just not destined to be together? International manga-ka Svetlana Chmakova has delivered a heartbreaking and charming addition to the international bestselling franchise.

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

Project D.O.A. Volume 1
Recently released in the U.S., Project D.O.A. is already being hailed as a manga that “comes out of nowhere and knock your socks right off… This may very well be the overlooked gem of 2007.” (Anime on DVD). Meet Dr. Dylan Oliver, a young scientific phenom who makes the incredible seem like child's play. When a horrible lab accident causes him to question everything he thought he knew, Dylan and his team will embark on a globetrotting journey in a quest to literally accomplish the impossible!

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

COMING SOON

Pantheon High Volume 2
Praised as “stunning" by Publishers Weekly, Pantheon High continues… with the school out of commission! Aziza and Yukio must attend Gilgamesh High, home to their greatest rival demigods. But when Yukio is getting beaten up, Ketan—the demigod of bad luck—comes along to offer his help and protection. Will being friends with the bad-luck demigod bring Yukio good luck? Meanwhile, Griffin manages to tag along when the Valkyries escort Grace to Valhalla...

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

Gyakushu! Volume 2
The hunter becomes the hunted! Three Wretches are on a blood hunt to avenge a father killed by the Thief's blade. But roots of vengeance run deep, and the Thief will not be stopped from confronting one who betrayed him from his past... (anime webisodes are now in production!)

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

Dark Metro Volume 1
What lies below Tokyo's subway system is more frightening than you could have ever imagined... in its subways there exists a boundary between this world and the next—the land of the dead, and the mysterious young man Seiya is its guide. In this collection of bone-chilling shorts, follow the twisted tales of death and hauntings that inhabit this horrifying underworld, where innocent youth fall victim to the ghosts who inhabit Tokyo's underground. (Authentic Japanese manga

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

Doors of Chaos Volume 1
The premier global release from Japanese manga-ka Ryoko Mitsuki is a Gothic tour de force that travels beyond space and time to worlds you've never dreamt possible. Only the twins Clalisa (open) and Mizeria (close) control the Four Doors that protect the world from descending into chaos. When Rihitel, their guardian, kidnaps Clalisa, he weakens the Door of Chaos as demons begin to pour through and threaten to destroy the

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

Devil’s Bride Volume 1
Global manga artist Se-Young Kim, creator of Boy Princess, presents a new look at how to tie the knot! After many years of living alone in a deep forest, the devil has gotten lonely and decides to build himself a bride! Slowly he builds his ideal mate from the wishes he's granted to humans--a body, heart, words, feelings--but when he's finished...he ends up with a man--and a finicky man at that!

For more information on licensing, contact Amanda Zolper

TOKYOPOP 2008 Convention Schedule

Bologna Book Fair March 31 – April 3
London Book Fair April 14 – 16
N.Y. Comicon April 18 – 20
Los Angeles BEA May 29 – June 1
NY Licensing Show June 10 – June 12
Anime Expo July 3 – 6
Otakon August 8 – 10
San Diego Comicon July 24 – 27
Frankfurt Book Fair October 15 – 19
Guadalajara Book Fair November 29 – December 7

*It’s never too early to start booking appointments!

ABOUT TOKYOPOP

TOKYOPOP is hailed as a leading youth-oriented entertainment brand and an innovator of manga creation, with a revolutionary artistic vision that transcends countless platforms. From the introduction of the first-ever extensive manga publishing program in North America, to the development of its manga-originated intellectual properties into film, television, and digital entertainment, TOKYOPOP has changed the way teens experience pop culture. The company’s global reach has expanded to Europe and Asia, with recent offices opening in the UK and Germany and partnerships in Australia and China, in addition to its original Los Angeles and Tokyo operations. With millions of fans logging onto the new social networking site www.TOKYOPOP.com, reading its books (which are licensed in 41 countries in more than 20 languages), and watching its DVDs and television programs, TOKYOPOP’s award-winning catalogue of licensed and original properties has made the company a visionary in an ever-growing teen entertainment marketplace. Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information.

TOKYOPOP GmbH launched its publishing program in Fall 2004 and is hailed as the leading producer of manga in Germany, with a diverse list of titles that has rapidly ascended to the top of the market. TOKYOPOP's expansive catalogue of licensed Japanese and Korean series and originally created properties features scores of award-winners and bestsellers, including WarCraft, Gothic Sports, Bleach, Death Note, School Rumble, Demon Diary, and Priest. TOKYOPOP GmbH's products also include anime series such as Peace Maker Kurogane and School Rumble, among others. Please visit www.TOKYOPOP.de for additional information.