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MANGA: THE COMPLETE GUIDE Maybe if anyone could create such a book, it would be Jason Thompson, the author of Del Rey Manga's Manga: The Complete Guide, now in stores. Manga maven and gentleman scholar Thompson has created a book that's the Encylopedia Britannica of manga in a totally portable one-volume form. The intrepid Thompson and his staff of manga-ologists have ventured out into the field, collected, and meticulously anatomized over 900 specimens—it features reviews of every manga published in the U.S. to date—including fascinating typological essays on families and species of manga: not just your common shonen and shojo, but your more exotic creatures such as mecha manga, sports manga, cooking manga, and so many more. Take the ultimate manga field guide on your next safari to the bookstore! Speaking of Jason Thompson… JASON THOMPSON @ COMIC RELIEF Here's an authentic sighting of Jason Thompson, author of Manga: The Complete Guide, in his natural habitat: a comic book shop. He did a signing with one of our favorite stores, Comic Relief in Berkeley, CA. Check out some pictures of the event, and if you're ever in the neighborhood be sure to drop by. And tell Rory we sent you! SPEAKING OF COMIC BOOK SHOPS… At a recent event for comics store owners, Del Rey Manga held a contest in which one lucky comics shop won an instant inventory of top selling Del Rey Manga. The lucky winner? Captain Blue Hen Comics in Newark, Delaware! So for all you Diamond State Del Rey Manga fans, now you know where to go to get your fix, so drop on by and when you do, tell 'em we sent you. DEL REY MANGA @ KINOKUNIYA On November 3rd, the Del Rey Manga team helped celebrate the new New York flagship Kinokuniya Bookstore, assembling for a panel called "Your Career in Manga." During the panel, we talked about life in the three-ring circus that is the manga industry. But even those of you who missed out on the panel should stop by Kinokuniya's spiffy new store on 6th Ave. and 40th Street in Manhattan: the fully renovated store now features a shiny new manga floor and a comfy café where you can sip green tea and nibble on Japanese pastries whilst perusing a copy of Manga: The Complete Guide. Trust me: Kinokuniya has so many great manga titles you're going to need help choosing! Next time you're in New York, you just have to visit. And when you do, be sure to tell 'em we sent you, OK? THE MANGA BIBLE No, this isn't another blurb for Manga: The Complete Guide—this is a horse of a different color. It's a manga version of the book of books, the Bible, illustrating stories from Genesis to Revelation, available from Galilee, a sister imprint here at Random House. With super-cool artwork by British artist Siku, and a stirring, accessible adaptation by Akin Akinsiku, this is the perfect introduction to the Bible for teen readers. The adaptation even includes chapter and verse references to aid in further Bible study. Look for it January 15, 2008, wherever books and comics are sold. DEL REY MANGA BLOG Our friends at Active Anime were so great helping us blog from the San Diego Comic Con, that we're making it a regular feature. So if getting this newsletter just once a month is not enough for you, you can catch the whole Del Rey Manga staff regularly mouthing off on our new blog! And don't forget to drop in on our discussion forums, too, where you can talk about matters manga all day and night! NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL Devoted manga fans like you are probably deeply in the know, but I have to mention the New York Anime Festival, which so far promises to be the biggest, best, and most spectacular anime and manga convention ever. Myself, I'm looking forward to all the cool NYAF events: the World Cosplay Summit Masquerade, the screenings, the J-pop concerts, and the maid café! Plus stop by our panel to hear our latest new license announcements, and drop by Del Rey Manga in Booth #321 in the exhibit hall. And when you do, be sure to tell us we sent you! NEW SERIES: AVENTURA! In November 27, 2007, Del Rey Manga releases Aventura by Shin Midorikawa. This is series won me over right away with its beautiful, unique art. If you're ready to fall in love with a new manga series, too, check out its animated trailer. I could go on for pages and pages about what I love about this series—its persuasive, enchanting fantasy world setting; its courageous, lovable boy wizard hero; its touching sweetness and stirring "Hold on to your dreams! Believe in yourself!" message—but let the trailer cast its spell on you. This is a special book—give in to its magic! If you'd like to try for early admission to Aventura's school of magic, e-mail us! If you're selected, we'll send you an advance copy of the book to read. We only ask one thing: Write back to us and give us your opinion! Send your emails to delreymanga@randomhouse.com with AVENTURA in the subject line, including your full name and address in the body of the e-mail (NOTE: your personal information will not be used for any purpose other than this contest). Ten (10) lucky winners will be selected at random and will receive a copy of the book when it is published. All submissions must be received by Wednesday, November 22, 2007. PSYCHO BUSTERS CONTEST WINNERS Here's the next exhibit in the Del Rey Manga Zoo, one of the coolest and most rarefied species out there: winners of our latest contest! These ten lucky readers are right now grazing on their advance copies of Psycho Busters, from Yuya Aoki (GetBackers) and Akinari Nao. Michael Bank (Wilmington, DE)
Here's what one winner, Brian Chapel, had to say about the book: Excellent story by the team of Akinari Nao and Yuyu Aoki. The artwork was top-notch and the explanations of how the psychic powers work and the different kinds between the characters...well done. Thanks for sending this to me and will look forward to future issues. Once again, Del Rey Manga delivers another great series. Tricia Narwani NEW IN STORES
Waking unscathed after his fall from a building, Taisuke is looking for answers. Told that his kidnapped friend is up north, he takes to the road. Najika came to Seika Academy to find the boy who saved her life. She thinks it's either Sora or Daichi—the super-cute brothers who are the most popular boys at school. That is, until one of the brothers warns Najika that her mysterious prince may not be all he seems! Nodame and Chiaki are studying music in Paris—but the real drama is happening outside the classroom! As Chiaki's life is about to take a surprising turn, Nodame makes a new friend, a homesick Chinese exchange student.
An alien parasite has infected Shin's body. This mysterious creature is ruthless, deadly, and utterly indifferent to human suffering…and it is beginning to assert itself over Shin. As Shin fights for control of his body, can he also hold on to his humanity?
Revealed at last, the story you really want to know: the mystery of Lucia and Kaito's first meeting! Out of the blue, a beautiful girl asks Kakeru to run away with her. She's on the run from a shadowy government organization intent on using her psychic abilities for its own nefarious ends. But why does she need Kakeru's help? Kurogane, Syaoran, Fai, Mokona, and Princess Sakura have come upon a desert of shifting sands and ruined skyscrapers. This postapocalyptic nightmare is all that remains of the booming metropolis that was Tokyo, and the survivors are battling for the few life-giving resources left in the world. Seventeenth-century Japan: A rebellion in the Aizu territory has been brutally crushed, leaving twenty-one brave warriors dead and most of the nuns of the local convent slaughtered. Now the surviving nuns have sworn to seek revenge. The Del Rey Manga newsletter is copyright 2007
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