We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
1. Protector, Larry Niven, 1987, Del Rey. ISBN: 978-0345353122, $7.99.
2. Deltora Quest, Volume 1, Emily Rodda, Makoto Niwano, 2011, Kodansha Comics. ISBN: 978-1935429289, $10.99.
Intro and Outro “Train of Thought” by Andrew Lubman.
Other things mentioned: Bible; Genesis; Tree of Life; Deamon; Dauntless; History Channel; Ancient Aliens; StarGate; and Legend of Zelda.
ICv2 is reporting that Del Rey Books has acquired the rights to produce graphic novels set in the world of Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies. Westerfeld is set to co-write the stories with Devin Grayson. It is also mentioned that the property is in development for a live action movie.
ICv2’s site, linked below, has an article about the titles that TokyoPop had rights to produce. TokyoPop announced that rights of the manga titles they had will revert back to the Japanese owners. This will allow the owners to try to find another U.S. publishing house or the series will stop publication in the U.S. Hopefully the titles will find a home somewhere since Viz, Yen Press, Del Rey, Dark Horse and other smaller publshers that could pick up some of these titles.
ICv2 is reporting that TokyoPop will be closing its doors May 31st. This will be a blow to the manga publishing industry. TokyoPop cited recent economic hardships, the Borders’ bankruptcy and Kodansha expanding their relationship with Random Books/DelRey. How this will effect release dates on titles has not yet been determined. Follow the links below for the full article on the closing and the second link to Stu Levy’s statement on TokyoPop’s closing.