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Viz Media Announces New Pokemon Manga Box Sets

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Brett

VIZ Media delivers Pokemon fun and adventure to fans and readers of all ages as it prepares to release a pair of new manga box sets early next month along with a third box set scheduled to debut in early October.

The Pokemon Adventures Ruby & Sapphire Box Set and the Pokemon Black and White Box Set 2 are scheduled for release on September 2^nd under the company’s Perfect Square imprint. A new Pokemon Adventures Diamond & Pearl/Platinum Box Set will be available on October 7^th. Pokemon manga are rated ‘A’ for All Ages and each of the forthcoming sets also features a collectible full-color poster.

POKÉMON ADVENTURES RUBY & SAPPHIRE BOX SET

MSRP: $59.99 U.S. / $79.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages ·
Available Sept. 2^nd

Ruby’s father Norman is the new Gym Leader of Petalburg City. But Ruby doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps – he wants to win Pokémon Contests! Sapphire’s father Professor Birch is the local Pokémon researcher. But Sapphire is tired of gathering scientific data – she wants to win Pokémon Battles! When Ruby and Sapphire meet, they’re more likely to hit each other than hit it off. But then Sapphire challenges Ruby to a competition! Which of them will achieve their dreams in just eighty days?! The box set contains the complete Ruby & Sapphire arc (Vols. 15-22) of the bestselling POKÉMON ADVENTURES series and a collectible color poster!

POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE BOX SET 2

MSRP: $25.99 U.S. / $29.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages
Available Sept. 2^nd

His entire life, Black has dreamed of winning the Pokémon League! Now he embarks on a journey to explore the Unova region and fill a Pokédex for Professor Juniper. White has an exciting career as the Trainer of a talented troupe of performing Pokémon. She dreams of making her Tepig Gigi a star! Together, Black and White continue on their journey… What surprising new Pokémon – and people – will they meet along the way?! The manga set includes POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE Volumes 9–14 and a collectible color poster!

POKÉMON ADVENTURES DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM

MSRP: $89.99 U.S. / $115.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages ·
Available Oct. 7^th

The box set contains the complete Diamond & Pearl/Platinum story arc (Vols. 1-11) of the bestselling POKÉMON ADVENTURES series and a collectible color poster! Pokémon Trainers Pearl and Diamond are starstruck! Their goal? To perfect their Pokémon comedy act. So how do they wind up as bodyguards to a pampered little rich girl on a quest to reach the peak of Mt. Coronet? Thrills and laughs are guaranteed as the POKÉMON ADVENTURES series continues with POKÉMON DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM.

New Bravest Warriors from VIZ Media’s Perfect Square

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Brett

VIZ Media has announced two brand new original titles from Perfect Square available now based on the Bravest Warriors and featuring Catbug, the brand’s adorable breakout star.

Published under the company’s Perfect Square imprint, the hardcover books, Bravest Warriors Presents: Catbug’s Treasure Book and Bravest Warriors: The Search for Catbug, each blend the dynamic action, irreverent comedy and unique characters that have made the animated series created by Pendleton Ward a massive YouTube hit.

In these new books, Bravest Warriors fans get a peek into Catbug’s innermost thoughts in the diary-like Catbug’s Treasure Book, while The Search for Catbug is a beautiful seek-and-find full-color collection of illustrations from more than two dozen top pop culture and comics artists, highlighting the Bravest Warriors and their continuing search throughout the galaxy for Catbug.

BRAVEST WARRORS PRESENTS: CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK

MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN · Available Now!

Says Catbug: “This book has all my secret treasures and oregano dreams! ALSO FIRE! I will share them with you because you are my friend, but it has to be our secret, okay? I love you Treasure Book!”

BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG

MSRP: $14.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN · Available Now!

An amazing collection of artists venture to multiple dimensions to help you in…THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG! Catbug ate some weird new cubes of food that caused him to lose what little control he already had over his jump abilities! Now he’s careening through dimensions, unable to stop! Help the Bravest Warriors travel the galaxy and find Catbug. Just don’t eat any of those cube snacks or you might end up lost too! Artists include Alan Brown (BEN 10 OMNIVERSE), Mr. Warburton (Codename: Kids Next Door), Ian McGinty (UGLYDOLL, HELLO KITTY), Lee Ferguson (Miranda Mercury), Jorge Monlongo (Mr. Peabody & Sherman, HELLO KITTY), Stu Livingston (Steven Universe) and Mad Rupert (Regular Show, Adventure Time).

SDCC 2014: Viz Media’s Perfect Square’s plans

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Brett

VIZ Media prepares to delight the young and young at heart with a variety of engaging activities, in-booth artists signings and other fun events presented by its Perfect Square imprint and aimed at fans of all ages at the San Diego Comic-Con 2014. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2813.

Perfect Square will present a range of activities and attractions each day throughout Comic-Con. Fans will also be able to purchase advance copies of several forthcoming Perfect Square titles ahead of their scheduled release dates later this summer. Notable titles that will be available during Comic-Con at the VIZ Media booth include Bravest Warriors: The Search for Catbug ($30.00) a special Comic-Con limited edition with foil-accented cover and gilded pages – only 250 made – don’t miss the chance to have it autographed by many of the Catbug artists, including official Bravest Warriors comics artist Ian McGinty, Codename: Kids Next Door creator Mr. Warburton and Ben 10 Omniverse artists Jon Chad and Corin Howell (and more!) at exclusive in-booth signings; Bravest Warriors: Catbug’s Treasure Book ($13.00), a pictures-and-words journal, will be sold with a limited edition poster; Hello Kitty, Hello 40, a commemorative art book ($50.00) a special Comic-Con limited edition with foil-accented cover and gilded pages – only 250 copies printed – don’t miss the chance to have it signed by Hello Kitty, artists at the exclusive in-booth signing. Fans can also catch a variety of freebies and promo item giveaways throughout the convention along with manga samplers, posters, temporary tattoos, posters, postcards, buttons and more. Also don’t miss the return of the VIZ MEDIA convention tote bag, FREE with any purchase and available in four amazing colorful designs, including Hello Kitty, and Uglydoll!

Perfect Square Comic-Con Panels & Special Events

Thursday July 24^th

10:00AM & 4:00PM UGLYDOLL PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

VIZ Media Booth #2813

Drop by the VIZ Media booth for a photo with an UGLYDOLL pal!

Friday July 25^th

10:00AM & 1:00PM CATBUG VOICE ACTOR SAM LAVAGNINO

In-Booth Signing & Personal Appearance

VIZ Media Booth #2813

Meet the voice of Catbug, the breakout star of YouTube hit Bravest Warriors, and receive a signed art card!

4:00pm – 5:00pm BRAVEST WARRIORS ARTIST SIGNING

VIZ Media Booth #2813

Meet talented artists including Stu Livingston, Mr. Warburton, Ian McGinty, Jon Chad and Inori Fukuda Trant for their brand new book, a seek-and-find style artbook featuring Catbug, the breakout star of the YouTube smash-hit BRAVEST WARRIORS series and get your VIZ Media BRAVEST WARRIORS book or sampler signed!

Saturday July 26^th

10:00AM – 11:00AM HELLO KITTY PHOTO OP & ARTIST SIGNING

VIZ Media Booth #2813

Join Hello Kitty and a team of talented artists from the forthcoming HELLO KITTY: HELLO 40 commemorative art book including Eisner-Award winning team Art & Franco, Babymouse creators Jennifer and Matt Holm and Long Tail Kitty creator Lark Pien for a special signing and photo opportunity!

Sunday July 27^th

10:00AM – 11:00AM HELLO KITTY PHOTO OP & ARTIST SIGNING

VIZ Media Booth #2813

Join Hello Kitty and her artist friends for a special second signing and photo opportunity. Fans can meet artists including Brianne Drouhard, Stephanie Gonzaga, Martin Hsu, and Chynna Clugston Flores. Copies of the forthcoming HELLO KITTY: HELLO 40 art book will also be available for sale and fans can have it autographed by the appearing artists.

1:00PM – 2:00PM HELLO KITTY ARTIST SIGNING

VIZ Media Booth #2813

Meet talented HELLO KITTY, HELLO 40 contributors Corin Howell, Susie Ghahremani, Debbie Huey and Jacob Chabot, and get your limited edition copy signed!

2:00PM – 3:00PM PERFECT SQUARE PRESENTS – MAKING KIDS COMICS AWESOME

Panel Discussion Room 32AB

Bring your kids and join creators and editors from across the industry for a lively roundtable. What are the challenges of entertaining different age levels at the same time? Kids can also try their hand at pitching ideas, and hear how the panelists would craft those ideas into real comics, during a one-of-a-kind interactive Q&A. Featuring as moderator writer Tom Pinchuk (MAX STEEL) and as panelists, writer/artist Katie Cook (My Little Pony), writer Jenni L. Holm (Baby Mouse), editor Shannon Watters (kaBOOM!, Adventure Time), editor Sarah Gaydos (IDW Kids Comics) and writer/editor Joel Enos (BEN 10, Perfect Square).

VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering original comics, manga (graphic novels) and other children’s books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new generation.

A New Hello Kitty Graphic Novel from VIZ Media

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Brett

VIZ Media takes readers on a whimsical new outing from its Perfect Square imprint with the world’s favorite pop culture icon and her adorable friends in the debut of Hello Kitty: Surprise! on April 1^st.

The latest full-color release in the ongoing Hello Kitty Perfect Square collection features seven new stories and three shorts centered around the theme of unexpected discoveries. Hello Kitty: Surprise! reunites the creative team of Jacob Chabot, Jorge Monlongo, and Ian McGinty, along with special guest artist Anastassia Neislotova. Hello Kitty: Surprise! is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and carries a print MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN. A digital version is also available for $4.99 U.S. / CAN from the Perfect Square App.

In Hello Kitty: Surprise!, a day at the beach is more than just fun in the sun. A mysterious egg holds a tiny secret. Mama and Papa have a few secrets of their own. And a quiet afternoon with a good book is more exciting than Hello Kitty ever could have imagined! Plus, prepare to be amazed by Anastassia Neislotova’s tales of wonder!

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VIZ Media’s Perfect Square’s Summer and Fall 2014 Releases

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Brett

VIZ Media has announced a fun collection of new titles it has licensed and scheduled for release under the company’s Perfect Square imprint.

VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering original comics, graphic novels and other books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new generation.

BRAVEST WARRORS PRESENTS: CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK

MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN · Print & Digital Available Summer 2014

In CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK we see the world through Catbug’s unique perspective. Presented as a kind of scrapbook, the pages are filled with his playtime imaginings and souvenirs of his adventures with the Bravest Warriors. There’s no telling what will be revealed on the pages of Catbug’s Treasure Book!

BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG

MSRP: $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN · Print & Digital Available Summer 2014

HELLO KITTY, HELLO 40: A Celebration in 40 Stories

MSRP: $29.99 U.S. / $34.99 CAN · Print & Digital Available Fall 2014

Forty years ago, Hello Kitty stepped on the scene, and she’s had the world wrapped around her little red bow ever since. Here, some of her biggest fans pay tribute in the best way they know how: through story and art. From comic artists to muralists to toy creators, everyone has a tale to tell about the little girl who speaks from her heart. The new book also features an introduction by Babymouse co-creators Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm.

Viz Kicks Off 2014 With a New Hello Kitty Graphic Novel

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Brett

VIZ Media delivers a scrumptious graphic novel delicacy to pop culture and comics fans with the release of Hello Kitty: Delicious! today from the company’s Perfect Square imprint.

In Delicious! Hello Kitty serves up some extra special treats thanks to the creative talents of Jacob Chabot, Jorge Monlongo, Ian McGinty, and special guest artist Stephanie Buscema. Hello Kitty: Delicious! is rated ‘A’ for All Ages, and will carry a price of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN.

A digital version is also available for $4.99 U.S. / CAN from the Perfect Square App, which has titles available for the Apple iPadand iPad Mini and there’s digital versions available for NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo ereaders, as well as in the iBooks and GooglePlay Stores.

Hello Kitty is serving up some extra special treats! What’s on the menu? Something sweet, something spicy, and a pie that’s out of this world! Plus, Dear Daniel is making dinner, but… you might want to make other plans. Hello Kitty also makes a new friend with a HUGE appetite! And save room for dessert! Special guest artist Stephanie Buscema also prepares some delectable bonus delights!

VIZ Media’s Perfect Square Announces Bravest Warriors in 2014

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Brett

VIZ Media has announced two original titles inspired by the hit animated web series Bravest Warriors.

Bravest Warriors Presents: Catbug’s Treasure Book and Bravest Warriors: The Search For Catbug will debut in the summer of 2014 under VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint.

Bravest Warriors is the most popular series on YouTube’s Cartoon Hangover and is the newest animated creation from Pendleton Ward, the visionary creator of the Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network show Adventure Time. In Bravest Warriors, four teenage travelers traverse the universe saving those in need…though not always in the way you’d expect…in fact…never! Along the way they meet aliens, phantoms and other inter-dimensional beings – including everyone’s favorite, Catbug. Sometimes…they even meet themselves!

Bravest Warriors Presents: Catbug’s Treasure Book

MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN · Available Summer 2014

In Catbug’s Treasure Book we see the world through Catbug’s unique perspective. A kind of scrapbook, the pages are filled with his playtime imaginings and souvenirs of his adventures with the Bravest Warriors. There’s no telling what will be revealed on the pages of Catbug’s Treasure Book!

Bravest Warriors: The Search For Catbug

MSRP: $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN · Available Summer 2014

An amazing collection of artists venture to multiple dimensions to help you in…The Search For Catbug! Catbug ate some weird new cubes of food that caused him to lose what little control he already had over his jump abilities! Now he’s careening through dimensions, unable to stop! Help the Bravest Warriors travel the galaxy and find Catbug. Just don’t eat any of those cube snacks or you might end up lost too!

Magic is in the Air as Mameshiba Return for a New Graphic Novel from Viz Media

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Brett

VIZ Media announced the return of the whimsical Japanese character sensations – Mameshiba – for a brand new original graphic novel adventure in Mameshiba: Enchanted!, featuring stories by James Turner and artwork by Jorge Monlongo.

Mameshiba: Enchanted! is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and debuts today from VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint with an MSRP of $6.99 U.S. / $7.99 CAN. A digital version of Mameshiba: Enchanted! for the Apple iPadand iPad Mini is also available for download from the Perfect Square App for $4.99 U.S. / CAN.

In Enchanted – the third graphic novel featuring the cute bean-dogs from Japan – there’s magic in the air! Cranberry Bean is under a spell, Edamame’s kitchen is haunted, and Sword Bean is protecting the newest members of the Mameshiba family: Babyshiba! It’s all fun and games until someone upsets a magic tortoise!

Perfect Square is VIZ Media’s new comprehensive publishing imprint aimed at kids and kids at heart with a focus on delivering comics, manga, graphic novels and other children’s books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new generation.