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Mangia! Manga!
Over the last decade few new manga artists worldwide have received as much critical acclaim as Fumi Yoshinaga. After making a splash with her josei (women’s comics) baking-themed mystery Antique...
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Enter a New Generation…
There is no denying that Tsutomu Nihei’s Knights of Sidonia is a departure from what this veteran comicker has previously worked on. But when comparing it to most of the science-fiction that is...
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Two For the Foodies
A good month for foodies! What Did You Eat is obviously a must for manga readers who also appreciate a well drawn meal. But for those who wish to taste modern Japanese meals, Effortless Bento is the...
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Image Isn’t Everything
One of the things that has historically made the Japanese comic scene unique is how it can tackle social issues while presenting them in an accessible and entertaining manner. The manga market, even as...
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Time Killer
In almost every classroom there is that one kid that spends days staring off into space, daydreaming, and ignoring classwork. In the high school setting of My Neighbor Seki the person who does that...
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All Hands on Deck
Aichi and Ren continue their intense Cardfight battle. As both are capable of using PsyQualia to see the world of Vanguard and listen to the voices of their cards, Ren thinks he already knows how the...
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Summer Reading
It’s June and summer is practically here. And with warmer days come longer days and more time for leisure reading. So why not partake in a Vertical Comics release or two this month while on the beach,...
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Vertical Does Dallas
The Vertical Comics 2015 Tour continues this month with a long-awaited trip to Dallas, Texas for Project A-Kon. After taking 2014 off, due to scheduling conflicts, Vertical will be returning to A-Kon...
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Seki Returns to Late Night
After nearly half a year in publication, Takuma Morishige’s My Neighbor Seki has become something of a quiet hit in North America. Soon to be in its second printing, this collection of vignettes on how...
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Summer of Vertical
It’s summer time and as is often the case this season already has a been an ambitious one for Vertical, Inc. With a number of new releases, a range of new license announcements, and a now completed...
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A Spook-tacular Month for Vertical
October is a special month for Vertical, especially its imprint Vertical Comics. Apart from it being the 1st Anniversary for the manga imprint, October also tends to be the beginning of the calendar...
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A Vertical Feast
Last month we alerted you all of Vertical’s plans for this fall. Big launches for Ninja Slayer and Tokyo ESP followed. A successful New York ComicCon also came out of what was a monstrously big...
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Tis the Season for Vertical
As we move into the final month of the year, Vertical continues to progress as if there will be no tomorrow. By bringing the best in contemporary Japanese prose and comics we’ll also be filling...
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New Year, New Reads
Happy 2016 Vertical readers! With a new year comes a new slate of titles launching. And in this year we are pushing the envelope just as only we could. New seinen series! New sports manga! New...
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An Unforgettable February
Love and Politics It’s February and that means a month full of presidential holidays and a special day where we celebrate love and romance. Vertical is always in the mood for both, and while we are...
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March Manga Madness!
Spring is in the Air Well, almost. There are still a few days left of winter, but spring is right around the corner. And to kick off this new season, Vertical has a pair of new series to brighten...
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April Showers bring Manga Flowers
Spring Forward So we are certain you have done so already. But in Vertical’s case this has a slightly bitter and very sweet taste to it. With a beloved series coming to an end, two other titles...
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Maybe Manga, Maybe Sushi
M is for Monsters Some months are full of humor and some may overflow with action, but this month a curious coincidence occurred where we are scheduled to launch two new titles with supernatural...
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Your Source for Summer Reading
Summer is here and for many people that offers plenty of opportunities to get some needed reading done. Vertical readers will have plenty to sink into whether at the beach or in the park as we have a...
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You’re Gonna Fall for These Hits
So Much Manga to Choose From… Two months worth of manga to cover, so let’s get going… New Releases Witchcraft Works, 09 by Ryu Mizunagi Wolfsmund, 07 by Mitsuhisa Kuji Tokyo ESP, 06 by Hajime Segawa To...
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