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American Manga Awards… and the winners are?

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American Manga Awards

During Anime NYC, the inaugural American Manga Awards ceremony was held at the Japan Society in New York City. The awards were launched this year and the focus is to celebrate the best manga published in North America over the past year.

VIZ Media walked away with 3 awards, Kodansha received 2, and Yen Press won 1.

Below is the full list of winners. Congrats to all.

  • Best New Manga: #DRCL midnight children by Shin’ichi Sakamoto (VIZ Media)
  • Best Continuing Manga Series: Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui (Yen Press)
  • Best New Edition of Classic Manga: Neighborhood Story by Ai Yazawa (VIZ Media)
  • Best Translation: Stephen Kohler for Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, (Kodansha)
  • Best Lettering: Lys Blakeslee for Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama (Kodansha)
  • Best Publication Design: Adam Grano for My Name Is Shingo by Kazuo Umezz (VIZ Media)

Around the Tubes

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It’s a new week and we’ve got a lot coming at you. We’re kicking it off with some comic news and reviews from around the web you might have missed!

How to Love Comics – Titans: Beast World Reading Order Checklist – For those interested in the event, here’s a handy guide.

ICv2 – Mattel Partners with Abrams, IDW for ‘Monster High’ Novels and Comics – Nice.

The Beat – THE JOE KUBERT SCHOOL adds an advanced studies program – Nice to see the expansion.

Reviews

CBR – #DRCL: Midnight Children Vol. 1
The Beat – Glitch Vol. 1

#DRCL: Midnight Children Vol. 1

#DRCL Midnight Children Vol. 1 has beautiful art but might be for the hardcore Dracula fans

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As Mina struggles to find her place as Whitby School’s first and only female student, a devilish horror is unleashed upon the academy and its unsuspecting students: Count Dracula. However, when this unspeakable evil lays claim to her beloved Lucy Westenra, Mina stands ready to join forces with her fellow students and fight against it with everything she has.

Story: Shin’ichi Sakamoto
Concept: Bram Stoker
Staff (drawing and special effects): Sam Ishizuka, MARA
Special thanks: Takashi Yamaguchi
Advisor (storyline): Tanaka Rika
Advisor (history): Ryuta Osada
Tailor: Rita Tachibana
Costumes: accessories: Mariko Suzuki
Photographer: Kiyoshi Takahashi
Russian translator: Toshiyuki Aizawa

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Amazon
Kindle

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Weekly Preview! Monica, DRCL, Al Capone, and more!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • #DRCL Midnight Children Vol. 1 (VIZ Media)
  • Al Capone (Black Panel Press)
  • Look On the Bright Side (First Second)
  • Monica (Fantagraphics)
  • Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup (Holiday House)

Not shown:

  • Kaiju No. 8 (VIZ Media)
  • Red Thread Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • The Walking Dead Deluxe #73 (Skybound)

Black Panel Press, Yen Press, Holiday House, and First Second provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review