Viz Media releases preview shots of its Luffy Mallow and Naruto Comic-Con 2010 exclusives

VIZ Media has released more information on their activities during Comic-Con 2010, including the previously mentioned special appearance by Stan Lee on Saturday for a Ultimo Vol. 2 signing and at the Shonen Jump Panel. In addition, Vampire Knight voice actors Mela Lee (Yuki), Ethan Murray (Kaname) and Vic Mignogna (Zero) will be taking part ….

Stan Lee to appear at exclusive signing for Ultimo this weekend

Ultimo co-creator Stan Lee will appear at the Pasadena Rock’n Comic-Con 2010 this weekend for an exclusive signing of Ultimo Vol. 1. It’s a rare opportunity to meet with the legendary comic book creator at the Pasadena Convention Center, located at 300 East Green Street. Stan Lee will be at Booth 402 from 2-3PM tomorrow, ….

VIZ to release gritty urban science fiction horror series Dorohedoro

VIZ Media is set to publish manga creator Q Hayashida’s gritty urban sci-fi/horror series, Dorohedoro next week. The new series will be distributed through the company’s VIZ Signature imprint. Dorohedoro centers on a city so dismal it’s known only as “the Hole,” where an underground group of Sorcerers have been abducting people off the streets ….

Win concert tickets, manga books, collectible figures and more during Super Para Natural Manga Day

Organizers of the upcoming New York Anime Festival are sponsoring an event called Super Para Natural Manga Day at New York City’s Kinokuniya Bookstore. This Sunday, May 17th at Kinokuniya Bookstore – located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan – the New York Anime Festival will present a day of events celebrating the ….

Sci-fi goes global with new Japanese VIZ Media imprint

VIZ Media has announced the launch of a brand-new imprint called Haikasoru, which will publish an array of contemporary Japanese science fiction and fantasy stories for English audiences. This is the first time an imprint with a dedicated focus on Japanese sci-fi has launched in North America. Haikasoru is scheduled to publish twelve books a ….