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DEL REY MANGA NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2008
Imagine, dear readers, a horrifying picture: It is December 24th, and it is nearly 1 a.m. You are wandering the aisles of a 24-hour pharmacy, in a mood of wild and pitiable desperation—for, at this appalling hour, it is your last, best hope to find those Christmas gifts you forgot to purchase, and therefore avoid losing the love of your family and friends forever. In tears, and half-deranged by Christmas Muzak, you toss into your sad little handbasket some nude pantyhose, a dozen cherry Chapsticks, and a tin of moustache wax.
And yet this situation could so easily have been avoided by a very simple expedient: visiting your local bookstore, your favorite comic shop, or a convenient website, and selecting, at your leisure, the finest that Del Rey Manga has to offer. Please, for your own sanity, and for the sake of the continuing regard of your love ones, enjoy Del Rey Manga's Holiday Gift-giving Guide.
HOLIDAY GIFTS!
But for whom is Del Rey Manga a great gift? The answer is…everyone!
- For sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, and other small children in your life: Transpose the setting of the above scenario to a toystore and shudder—it's not easy to get your hands on Bakugan, the hot toy of the season. Why not pick up Del Rey Manga's Bakugan Battle Brawlers instead—a full-color graphic novel based on the Bakugan show? Plus, it's a book—you can totally pass it off as an "educational" gift.
- For the ultimate otaku: We would suggest a complete set of the manga Genshiken, an all-too-accurate epic of otaku life. But let's face it—any self-respecting otaku has already committed every page to memory. In that case, why not give The Genshiken Official Book—a magnificently detailed guide to the world of Genshiken!
- For girly girls and Top Chefs: Kitchen Princess is an ultra-cute and super-romantic series about a girl with a magical talent for cooking. Plus it has recipes in the back of every volume! It's a like a cookbook-and-manga in one!
- For music lovers: They already have every song ever recorded stored on their iPods. Give them something a little different: Me and the Devil Blues, a beautifully drawn literary epic—and a phantasmagoric retelling of the life of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson.
- For hardcore gamers: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, the fan-favorite Nintendo DS game, is now a wacky, OBJECTION!-shouting, spirit-channelling, frilly ascot-wearing, ramen-devouring manga. Parents: as a bonus, the Phoenix Wright manga may very well (but is not guaranteed to) encourage your offspring to consider law school.
And beyond manga:
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For the Star Wars fan: The Star Wars Encyclopedia. This amazing three-volume 1,224-page tome (handsomely slipcased), created by Star Wars insiders and authorities, will become the bible for the Star Wars fan. With thousands of gorgeous illustrations, and thousands of entries on everything Star Wars—from the books, films, and comics, to the science, technology, history, and cosmology of the Star Wars universe. Best. Gift. Ever!
NEW YORK COMIC CON IS COMING!
As 2009 hurtles towards us with terrifying speed, it's time to consider the first major event of the New Year: New York Comic Con. Mark your calendars for February 6-8, 2009, and come visit us at the Del Rey Manga Booth! More news to follow, of course! Stay tuned!
NEW LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT! Ninja Girls—IN STORES SUMMER 2009!
The title is total truth in advertising: Hosana Tanaka's Ninja Girls is full of just that. Tanaka's heroines are gorgeous, butt-kicking ninjas on a mission: to help the heir to the throne rule the kingdom again. There's just one problem: the heir, Raizo, is a feeble, geeky outcast who's totally bamboozled by his beautiful protectors. Look for Ninja Girls in Summer 2009.
Genshiken Official Book—IN STORES 12/30/2008
The Genshiken Official Book is essential reading for the legions of Genshiken's fans. It include a compulsively detailed guide to the world of Genshiken, a glossary of basic otaku terminology, a guide to Kujibiki Unbalance, the Otaku Ten Commandments, and Kio Shimoku revealing all about your favorite Genshiken characters! And, score!--It also includes a full-color fold-out poster and an interview with Negima! creator and ultra-otaku Ken Akamatsu!
YALSA'S GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS
Check out YALSA (the Young Adult Library Services Association)'s nominations for Great Graphic Novels for Teens. It includes Del Rey Manga's own Fairy Tail, and Flight 5 and Flight Explorer from our sister imprint, Villard! Does your library have a manga section or an anime club? If so, thank your librarian! (If not, ask 'em why not!)
HULU IT—Mushishi, School Rumble, and xxxHOLiC ANIME!
You're already reading Mushishi, School Rumble, and xxxHOLIC—all amazing Del Rey Manga books, right? Well, get into the anime, too. Go to Hulu.com and check out Mushishi, School Rumble, and xxxHOLiC—all courtesy of our friends at Funimation!
IT'S HERO TIME!—Ben 10 CONTEST!
What kid doesn't want to be Ben 10? Yeah, there's the whole being-responsible-for-saving-the-universe-each-and-every-week thing. But then there's the Omnitrix—a super-cool gadget that gives Ben the power to turn into one of ten mind-blowing life forms. And even better, there's Ben's friends: his cousin, Gwen, and his former archenemy, Kevin Levin. With friends like these, saving the universe is a blast!
Ben 10 Alien Force is a now a full-color graphic novel from Del Rey Manga. And we're offering a chance for 10 lucky readers to win a copy!
Send your emails to delreymanga@randomhouse.com with BEN 10 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, January 14.
Ben 10 Graphic Novel—IN STORES 12/30!
As much as we love you all, not everyone will win the Ben 10 contest. So, we give you permission: Go ahead and return those practical presents (socks, underwear) and get something cool. On December 30th, Del Rey Manga's first Ben 10 Alien Force hits shelves. Check out the awesome Cartoon Network TV show and then read the full-color graphic novel: Ben 10 Alien Force: Ben 10 Returns!
Tricia Narwani
delreymanga@randomhouse.com
IN STORES IN DECEMBER!
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Based on the toys and the hit TV show! Five years after chosing to lead a normal life, Ben Tennyson once again takes up the power of the Omnitrix to rescue Grandpa Max!
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Now available for your exclusive pleasure: the ultimate sourcebook for the ultimate fans of the nine-volume, smash hit manga series that has taken America by storm.
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Chihiro, Koyuki, Tokino, and Renko have been chosen to lead the next student council at the exclusive Rikkyoin High School. As president, the hapless Chihiro must learn how to be a true leader. But when his fellow student council members are kidnapped, Chihiro faces his first major challenge.
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The reimagining of Robert Johnson's legend bears strange fruit indeed when RJ is kidnapped with his only hope being infamous gangster Clyde Barrow.
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One day, a shy girl named Ame met Nicori, a toy doll so full of life that he couldn't resist talking to her. Nicori has helped Ame and her ultimate crush get close. But Nicori has feelings, too, and they're leading him straight to Ame's former kidnapper!
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Hana is interested in only two things—eating and sleeping. But when a pastry shop opens in Hana's neighborhood and she gets a part-time job there, people begin to wonder: Does she love sweets, or the shop's gorgeous chef?
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Asuna and her friends want to give Negi some fun in the sun at the beach before they all set out on a dangerous journey to the Magical World. But then Negi's childhood friend Anya crashes the party—and all hell breaks loose when her jealousy goes nuclear!
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Kakeru's life changed when he met the girl of his dreams, the beautiful Ayano. But falling in love with her came with strings attached: Ayano is a gifted psychic whose talents have made her the target of a group of supervillains. She's also helped Kakeru discover his own extraordinary destiny—because Kakeru may be the most powerful psychic of all…
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Fed up with the nobles' corruption, a mob of starving commoners hell-bent on taking revenge crashes a decadent ball. When Alice rushes in to protect the nobles, they only deride her, while the commoners see her as the enemy. Can Alice resolve the situation before it becomes a bloodbath?
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Akira is destined for great things as he wakes the powers inside him to defeat those intent on destroying humanity. But first, he has to survive the crazy Christmas party Satsuki has planned!
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Amu and her Guardian Characters have found a home at an elite school. But now two new Guardians have been chosen, and each has a secret. One is more complex than Amu thought, and the other may be out to betray the Guardians to the evil Easter Corporation!
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