Comments on: Kodansha will start publishing in the U.S. after all… http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/ Never Safe For Work Mon, 14 May 2012 23:56:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Laffingman http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-101843 Laffingman Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:30:21 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-101843 So...beck is not gonna finish in the US. I won't be able to read the final books? So…beck is not gonna finish in the US. I won’t be able to read the final books?

]]> By: Random J-Rock Updates #2 « J-rock Explosion http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-78633 Random J-Rock Updates #2 « J-rock Explosion Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:56:14 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-78633 [...] -Tokyopop has officially canceled the best manga currently being printed in the US, BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad. I’m sorry but I have no faith in Tokyopop any longer and will not be purchasing any more manga from their company. I’ve waited three long years for them to get to the American Tour arc and now I won’t be able to read it.  Hopefully this new Kodansha company will pick up this series and treat it the right way. [...] [...] -Tokyopop has officially canceled the best manga currently being printed in the US, BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad. I’m sorry but I have no faith in Tokyopop any longer and will not be purchasing any more manga from their company. I’ve waited three long years for them to get to the American Tour arc and now I won’t be able to read it.  Hopefully this new Kodansha company will pick up this series and treat it the right way. [...]

]]> By: Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » Reactions to Kodansha’s announcement http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77835 Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » Reactions to Kodansha’s announcement Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:46:22 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77835 [...] Chris Butcher, however, says that Dark Horse no longer has the license for Akira and that Tokyopop has cancelled Volumes 13 and 14 of Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, thought the latter could be due to TP’s recent troubles. [...] [...] Chris Butcher, however, says that Dark Horse no longer has the license for Akira and that Tokyopop has cancelled Volumes 13 and 14 of Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, thought the latter could be due to TP’s recent troubles. [...]

]]> By: Kodansha to Publish manga in U.S. « Paul’s otaku notebook http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77824 Kodansha to Publish manga in U.S. « Paul’s otaku notebook Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:28 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77824 [...] Edit: Christopher Butcher at Comics212 confirms that Dark Horse has lost the licence to Akira, and Tokyopop has cancelled volumes Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad volumes 13 and 14, both Kodansha titles. (Beck could have been cancelled for a number of reasons not related to the Kodansha announcement, given the situation at Tokyopop these days, however.) [...] [...] Edit: Christopher Butcher at Comics212 confirms that Dark Horse has lost the licence to Akira, and Tokyopop has cancelled volumes Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad volumes 13 and 14, both Kodansha titles. (Beck could have been cancelled for a number of reasons not related to the Kodansha announcement, given the situation at Tokyopop these days, however.) [...]

]]> By: Kodansha to Open U.S. Subsidiary; Manga Pricing to Change? » Comics Worth Reading http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77780 Kodansha to Open U.S. Subsidiary; Manga Pricing to Change? » Comics Worth Reading Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:40:56 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77780 [...] Many questions result. Del Rey isn’t concerned — their licenses are proceeding as planned. Chris Butcher reports that Tokyopop cancelled Beck, a Kodansha title, but that might also be due to lower sales or Tokyopop’s own problems. [...] [...] Many questions result. Del Rey isn’t concerned — their licenses are proceeding as planned. Chris Butcher reports that Tokyopop cancelled Beck, a Kodansha title, but that might also be due to lower sales or Tokyopop’s own problems. [...]

]]> By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Kodansha reactions http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77735 MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Kodansha reactions Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:45:15 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77735 [...] As for Dark Horse, Christopher Butcher notes on Comics 212 that they no longer hold the license for Akira. And Tokyopop will no longer be publishing Beck, although a commenter says that may simply be because of poor sales. Chris also has some insight into Del Rey’s fate: Also, just a quick guess here, but I would find it surprising if Kodansha pulled any licenses back from Del Rey, as they’ll likely be relying on Del Rey parent company Random House for distribution in America (under the auspices of the Kodansha/Random House “deal”), and that would likely sour the working relationship. Which isn’t to say that it won’t happen of course, but is far less likely and has not, to the best of my knowledge, happened yet. [...] [...] As for Dark Horse, Christopher Butcher notes on Comics 212 that they no longer hold the license for Akira. And Tokyopop will no longer be publishing Beck, although a commenter says that may simply be because of poor sales. Chris also has some insight into Del Rey’s fate: Also, just a quick guess here, but I would find it surprising if Kodansha pulled any licenses back from Del Rey, as they’ll likely be relying on Del Rey parent company Random House for distribution in America (under the auspices of the Kodansha/Random House “deal”), and that would likely sour the working relationship. Which isn’t to say that it won’t happen of course, but is far less likely and has not, to the best of my knowledge, happened yet. [...]

]]> By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » July 2, 2008: Child-size cup http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77727 Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » July 2, 2008: Child-size cup Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:52:40 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77727 [...] [Publishing] It looks like Kodansha’s going to be publishing manga in the United States after all. ICv2 has the report, as well as word that Del Rey Manga doesn’t expect to start bleeding licenses over the move (a message reiterated by Dallas Middaugh at the Del Rey Manga Blog). Elsewhere, Christopher Butcher and Jake Forbes have commentary, and Simon Jones rounds up a number of additional links. [...] [...] [Publishing] It looks like Kodansha’s going to be publishing manga in the United States after all. ICv2 has the report, as well as word that Del Rey Manga doesn’t expect to start bleeding licenses over the move (a message reiterated by Dallas Middaugh at the Del Rey Manga Blog). Elsewhere, Christopher Butcher and Jake Forbes have commentary, and Simon Jones rounds up a number of additional links. [...]

]]> By: a geek by any other name http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77650 a geek by any other name Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:28:18 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77650 [...] Chris Butcher has a little more to note: Dark Horse has lost their Akira license, and Tpop’s Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad license is also in question (though in Tpop’s case it’s hard to know if it was cancelled by Tpop or Kodansha). [...] [...] Chris Butcher has a little more to note: Dark Horse has lost their Akira license, and Tpop’s Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad license is also in question (though in Tpop’s case it’s hard to know if it was cancelled by Tpop or Kodansha). [...]

]]> By: Todd Ciolek http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77593 Todd Ciolek Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:23:23 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77593 Chris: I had it firsthand from a Tokyopop editor (whose name I'm reluctant to disclose publicly) during the New York Comic Con. She mentioned that neither Beck nor Blame! had sold very well, though she didn't mention anything about Beck being canceled. Blame! is another Kodansha property, but TOKYOPOP wrapped it up last November. I'd like to see Kodansha release more of Nihei's titles on their imprint. Chris: I had it firsthand from a Tokyopop editor (whose name I’m reluctant to disclose publicly) during the New York Comic Con. She mentioned that neither Beck nor Blame! had sold very well, though she didn’t mention anything about Beck being canceled.

Blame! is another Kodansha property, but TOKYOPOP wrapped it up last November. I’d like to see Kodansha release more of Nihei’s titles on their imprint.

]]> By: Chris http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77592 Chris Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:22:20 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77592 Ed- Totally missed that... Perhaps I just had my blinders on because I like the series. I don't think it was part of the print-to-order initiative like Dragon Head and King City were threatened to be though. But I'm sad to see it go, whether it was for sales or licensing issues. Ed- Totally missed that… Perhaps I just had my blinders on because I like the series. I don’t think it was part of the print-to-order initiative like Dragon Head and King City were threatened to be though. But I’m sad to see it go, whether it was for sales or licensing issues.

]]> By: ed http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77589 ed Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:10:06 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77589 Actually BECK was brought up more than a few times by TP reps but that was back when TP rarely (practically never) canceled titles. I forget if BECK was going to be part of that line that was only going to be sold via their site (bypassing Diamond... Like Dragon Head which is also from Kodansha) which I believe TP gave up on. Actually BECK was brought up more than a few times by TP reps but that was back when TP rarely (practically never) canceled titles. I forget if BECK was going to be part of that line that was only going to be sold via their site (bypassing Diamond… Like Dragon Head which is also from Kodansha) which I believe TP gave up on.

]]> By: Chris http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77580 Chris Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:36:19 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77580 Derek: Well, yes and no. With the film coming there will be another edition, no doubt, and I can only imagine how kick-ass that edition might be... Tina: Looks like you thought wrong then, don't know what else to tell you. Todd: I'm curious, where is that sourced from? I knew it wasn't doing Kingdom Hearts numbers or anything, but it never came up in any discussions that I saw of "books in danger of being cancelled". Amy: The bar could largely stand to be raised, yes. Derek: Well, yes and no. With the film coming there will be another edition, no doubt, and I can only imagine how kick-ass that edition might be…

Tina: Looks like you thought wrong then, don’t know what else to tell you.

Todd: I’m curious, where is that sourced from? I knew it wasn’t doing Kingdom Hearts numbers or anything, but it never came up in any discussions that I saw of “books in danger of being cancelled”.

Amy: The bar could largely stand to be raised, yes.

]]> By: Amy http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77579 Amy Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:26:59 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77579 wow this sure is interesting. I wonder how they'll do in the states? They definitely have some of the best graphic designers over in Japan, hope they bring some of that talent here to raise the bar on manga packaging. wow this sure is interesting. I wonder how they’ll do in the states? They definitely have some of the best graphic designers over in Japan, hope they bring some of that talent here to raise the bar on manga packaging.

]]> By: Todd Ciolek http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77575 Todd Ciolek Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:06:48 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77575 Beck wasn't really selling, so I doubt that Tokyopop fought all that fiercely to keep it. Beck wasn’t really selling, so I doubt that Tokyopop fought all that fiercely to keep it.

]]> By: Halliday http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77553 Halliday Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:26:04 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77553 Glad I didn't sell my AKIRA soft covers at ANIME NORTH. *tugs collar and gulps* Glad I didn’t sell my AKIRA soft covers at ANIME NORTH. *tugs collar and gulps*

]]> By: Tina http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77548 Tina Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:05:54 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77548 I thought DH was just waiting to re-release Akira when the film comes out? I thought DH was just waiting to re-release Akira when the film comes out?

]]> By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Breaking: Kodansha setting up shop in U.S.? http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77539 MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Breaking: Kodansha setting up shop in U.S.? Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:55:04 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77539 [...] UPDATE 2: Christopher Butcher has more, but it’s on double secret background. [...] [...] UPDATE 2: Christopher Butcher has more, but it’s on double secret background. [...]

]]> By: Halliday http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-77533 Halliday Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:41:43 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/01/kodansha-will-start-publishing-in-the-us-after-all/#comment-77533 WOW. O_O WOW. O_O

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