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    VIZ Media Launches New Sci-Fi Action Series in Print and Digitally on October 7th Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the print and digital launch of creator Daisuke Ashihara’s thrilling sci-fi action manga series -- World Trigger (????????, Waarudo Torigaa) -- in a dedicated graphic novel format on October 7th. The series is currently being serialized chapter-by-chapter SIMULTANEOUS to Japan in the pages of the digital anthology Weekly Shonen Jump. World Trigger will be published under the Shonen Jump imprint with the first two volumes releasing simultaneously on October 7th. Volumes 1 and 2 are rated ‘T’ for Teens and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN each. New volumes are scheduled to be released bi-monthly. Digital versions of World

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    Simon & Schuster UK to Feature VIZ Titles in India and London; Madman at Major Shows Across Australia and New Zealand Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, expands its global footprint as it collaborates with key multi-national distribution partners to showcase the company’s manga properties at several upcoming high-profile international comics and pop culture conventions taking place in markets eager for high quality, officially licensed English manga content. VIZ Media publishes one of the world’s most extensive and diverse catalogs of manga in English and will be highlighted by Simon and Schuster UK Ltd. and Madman Entertainment at several of the largest comic book and pop culture conventions happening across the UK, New Zealand, Australia and India throughout the rest of 2014. VIZ Media is proud to partner with Simon &

    Left: Matt Frank`s cover for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #19. Right: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Vol. 4 TPB cover. Images courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Rosalind Morehead IDW Publishing has announced solicitations for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #19, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Vol. 4 TPB, and the final issue of the five part mini-series Godzilla: Cataclysm. All three publications are coming to comic book shops and retailers in December 2014. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth trade paperback Volumes 1-3 are also being re-solicited for December. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #19 Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Matt Frank Tentative In-Store Date: December 2014 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 Battle comes to Earth like never before! Humanity struggles to withstand the outer space onslaught. What will be the fate of the inhabitants of Monster Islands once it comes under attack? New monsters join the series in this issue! Subscription Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow For subscription customers only... a

    Image courtesy of SKIT! GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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    Create Fun Animated Shorts of the World`s Most Famous Monster Source: SKIT! Official Site: skitapp.com/godzilla Special Thanks to Curt Blakeney SKIT!, the smart phone and tablet app that creates fun animated shorts, is going toe to claw with Godzilla, the legendary mutated reptile. On September 16th, Warner Bros. released the Blu-ray version of the blockbuster 2014 movie GODZILLA and also released the movie’s skitable assets -- including Godzilla, backgrounds, props fx, and more -- for the community to create with via the SKIT! story app. It’s a pairing of exciting contradictions: SKIT! is the popular app that lets members express their individuality, creativity and imagination, while Godzilla is the global symbol of destruction and chaos. “This really is a case of opposites attract, a merger that brings together a destructive force of nature with some of the most creative people on the planet,”

    Sideshow Collectibles is now taking orders for their Godzilla (2014) maquette. Photo courtesy of Sideshow Collectibles. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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    Source: Sideshow Collectibles Special Thanks to Tara Duffy Just in time for the DVD and Blu-Ray release of the visionary 2014 sci-fi action film presented by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, Sideshow is proud to unleash the world’s most revered monster -- Godzilla! When mankind reawakens a titanic breed of terror, codenamed M.U.T.O.s (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms), our last hope for survival against these malevolent forces of nature might just lie with the most terrifying giant monster of them all. Designed and developed using original digital assets from the film, Godzilla arrives in all of his glory with awe-inspiring accuracy and detail. Dominating over a landscape reduced to rubble with his atomic roar, don’t miss your chance to bring home the big-screen behemoth with this epic work of art, a perfect tribute to the King of the Monsters! Order now at bit.ly/getgodzilla. Godzilla Maquette from

    Godzilla: Cataclysm #2 will be available from comic book shops and retailers on September 17th. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Rosalind Morehead The second issue IDW`s latest Godzilla mini-series -- Godzilla: Cataclysm -- will be released this week. The five part series is scripted by acclaimed writer Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Venom) with artwork from Russ Manning Award nominee Dave Wachter (Breath of Bones, Night of 1000 Wolves). The story of Godzilla: Cataclysm begins years after the monster apocalypse that nearly destroyed mankind. An angry Godzilla returns to do battle once again! With Biollante and Mothra awakening both fears and hopes in humanity, only Hiroshi has a glimpse at the terrible truth! Will his village survive the monsters terrible onslaught? In addition to the regular edition cover by Wachter, Godzilla: Cataclysm #2 will also be available with a subscribers` variant cover from Hugo Award-winning artist Bob Eggleton. Godzilla: Cataclysm #2 (of 5) Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Dave

    Cover art for Phantasm Japan. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2014 VIZ Media

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    Stirring New Anthology of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Stories Inspired By Japan From an Array of Noted Authors Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Haikasoru literary imprint brings a fantastic anthology of short stories inspired by the Land of the Rising Sun to readers across the English-speaking world with the release on September 16th of Phantasm Japan: Fantasies Light and Dark, From and About Japan. Co-edited by Haikasoru’s Nick Mamatas, a noted sci-fi author and Bram Stoker Award-winning anthologist, and Masumi Washington, Haikasoru’s Editor-in-Chief, Phantasm Japan presents more than 20 works by a stirring collection of some of today’s most compelling fiction authors, including New York Times best-seller Zachary Mason, horror master Gary A. Braunbeck, the Hugo Award-winning Tim Pratt, and others. Phantasm Japan also features works by several highly acclaimed Japanese authors such

    Jojo`s Bizarre Adventure image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 1986 by Hirohiko Araki/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    VIZ Media Highlights New Digital Manga Series Premieres and Updates for September Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media invites fans to dive into a variety of new manga series marking their North American digital premiere in September. Leading off the latest monthly update is the exclusive digital-first premiere of creator Hirohiko Araki’s multi-generational action series, Jojo`s Bizarre Adventure: Part 1 – Phantom Blood, Vol. 1. Also available is Time Killers, a stunning single-volume collection of manga short stories by Kazue Kato, creator of the smash hit manga series Blue Exorcist, also available digitally by VIZ Media. The VIZ Select imprint will also delight fans with the debut of the previously out-of-print in North America zany gender-bending, high school demon drama Kyo Karo Maoh! (launches Sept. 30th). Additional notable updates to popular continuing manga

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    Multi-Volume Box Sets from Perfect Square Imprint Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers POKÉMON 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 Pokémon Adventures Ruby & Sapphire Box Set and the Pokémon Black and White Box Set 2 are scheduled for release on September 2nd under the company’s Perfect Square imprint. A new Pokémon Adventures Diamond & Pearl/Platinum Box Set will be available on October 7th. Pokémon manga are rated ‘A’ for All Ages and each of the forthcoming sets also features a collectible full-color poster. Pokémon Adventures

    Photo courtesy of NECA. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2014 NECA, Inc.

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    Source: NECA press releases Special Thanks to Summer Mullins In celebration of the new GODZILLA motion picture, NECA has begun releasing figures from the classic decade-spanning franchise. Godzilla – 12? Head-to-Tail Action Figure – 1994 Godzilla NECA`s first offering is based on the 1994 movie version of the beloved monster Godzilla from GODZILLA VS SPACEGODZILLA (???vs???????, Gojira Tai Supeesugojira). The figure stands over 6? tall, with a head-to-tail measurement of over 12? long. It features incredible detail and nearly 30 points of articulation. Manufacturer: NECA Item Number: 42809 UPC: 6-34482-42809-2 Product Dimensions: 6" x 12" Packaging Dimensions: 12.8" x 6.8" x 3.9" Release Date: August 2014 SRP: $19.99 Godzilla – 12? Head-to-Tail Action Figure – 1985 Godzilla The second figure of the beloved monster is

    Hello Kitty: Just Imagine cover art by Eisner- nominated artist Jacob Chabot. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 1976, 2014 SANRIO CO., LTD

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    Creativity and Friendship Combine in New All Ages Release Hello Kitty: Just Imagine Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, invites readers of all ages to tap their creative sides for some whimsical new graphic novel adventures with the release of Hello Kitty: Just Imagine, available now. Hello Kitty: Just Imagine is published under the Perfect Square imprint and expands the line of full-color Hello Kitty original graphic novels inspired by the global pop icon. Just Imagine brings back the talented team of Hello Kitty artists including Jacob Chabot, Ian McGinty and Jorge Monlongo, and introduces artist Giovanni Castro and special guest artist Sarah Goodreau. Hello Kitty: Just Imagine is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. /

    Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack 2014, Issue 3 is now on sale. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 1996 KAZUKI TAKAHASHI. © 2011 NAS•TV TOKYO. © 1999 Masashi Kishimoto

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    Features 100+ Pages of Manga Content, a 3-Month Digital Subscription and an Exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectable Trading Card Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine has released its third and latest edition of the Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack. The new issue is now available in-print throughout the U.S. and Canada, exclusively from retailers serviced by Diamond Comic Distributors and also from the leading online anime/manga retailer Right Stuf. The Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack 2014, Issue 3 is rated ‘T’ for Teens and carries an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN. The latest Jump Pack issue features individual manga chapters from a sampling of Weekly Shonen Jump’s fan-loved, smash-hit continuing series including the paranormal exploits of Bleach, the ongoing ninja saga of Naruto, the high seas adventure of

    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © 2014 Diamond Select Toys. GODZILLA and the character designs are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Coming March 2015 Source: Diamond Select Toys press release Special Thanks to Zach Oat The new issue of Previews is making its way to comic shops, and Diamond Select Toys has another diverse array of amazing merchandise in its pages! Pre-orders are now open for ten new items, including banks, bottle openers, retro figures, Minimates and silicone trays, from license like Aliens, Batman, Buck Rogers, Godzilla, Kill Bill, Marvel, My Little Pony, Star Trek and Universal Monsters! It`s the best of all worlds! Pre-order your favorites today through your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer! Godzilla Classic Minimates Series 2 Box Set A Diamond Select Toys Release! The Classic Godzilla Minimates line continues, with new 2-inch mini-figures of Godzilla and his greatest foes! Series 2 includes tiny versions of Atomic Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Jet Jaguar and Hedorah the Smog Monster, each featuring a variety of interchangeable

    Mecha King Ghidorah joins the articulated S.H.MonsterArts figure series in 2015. Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © 1991 TOHO PICTURES,INC.?TM?© 1991?2014 TOHO CO.,LTD.

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    Articulated Bandai Figure to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. S.H.MonsterArts Official Site: tamashii.jp/shma (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim It`s a bird... It`s a plane... No wait! It’s Mecha King Ghidorah! Mecha King Ghidorah from GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Kingu Gidora, 1991) joins S.H.MonsterArts in spectacular form like you’ve never seen before, with advanced articulation and out of this world detail. Mecha King Ghidorah stands tall at an impressive 25cm and precisely placed ball joints in the neck and tail allow for unrestricted posing possibilities. The machine hand on Ghidorah’s mechanical torso armor is interchangeable and perfect for posing with your favorite classic S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla. Use of die-cast material adds to the authentic look. In addition to the machine hands, set includes three adorable Dorats and special display stand and support parts. S.H.MonsterArts: Mecha King Ghidorah/ S.H.MonsterArts ???????? Product Size:

    Godzilla is surrounded in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15, coming next week from IDW. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing has sent SciFi Japan an exclusive preview of the first five pages from Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15. The issue features an epic introduction to a fearsome foe. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15 will be available from comic shops and retailers on Wednesday, August 27th. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15 Story: Chris Mowry and Matt Frank Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Inks Assist: Mostafa Moussa Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Letterer: Shawn Lee Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Paul Hanley Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow In-Store Date: August 27, 2014 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 MechaGodzilla madness abounds as a new villain makes his plan known! He seeks to raise the strongest of Godzilla’s. But what mystery allies will help him? The answer will shock you!

    VIZ Media will release an illustrated hardcover book based on director Hayao Miyazaki’s PRINCESS MONONOKE. Image courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. © 2013 Nibariki • GNDHDDTK © 2014 Disney.

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    Gorgeous Hardcover Edition Features a New Translation Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, captures the attention of anime fans and collectors with a special new edition of the acclaimed art book, The Art of Princess Mononoke, which features a new translation and beautiful hardcover presentation. The edition will debut on August 26th. VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli Library imprint celebrates the work of iconic Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki and his famed animation studio. The imprint has collected and released a substantial catalog of full-color art books, film comics, children’s picture books and other releases for Studio Ghibli films such as PRINCESS MONONOKE (?????, Mononoke-Hime, 1997), HOWL`S MOVING CASTLE (???????, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro, 2004), SPIRITED AWAY (????????, Sen to

    Time Killers. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2011 by Kazue Kato /SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Kazue Kato Explores Locales Familiar and Foreign, Whimsical And Realistic, in Short Stories Published for the First Time in North America Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers a noteworthy new manga title to fans with the release of Kazue Kato’s Time Killers on September 2nd. The single-volume standalone collection of manga shorts from the creator of the bestselling Blue Exorcist manga series will be published under the Shonen Jump imprint, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN. Time Killers also features 13 pages of full-color artwork as well as a fold-out, full-color gatefold poster. A digital version of Time Killers will launch digitally on September 2nd for $10.99 (USD/CAN) from VIZManga.com and

    Left: Jeff Zornow`s Subscription Variant for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #18. Right: Retailer Incentive Artist’s Edition cover. Images courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Rosalind Morehead IDW Publishing has announced solicitations for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #18 plus the fourth issue of the five part mini-series Godzilla: Cataclysm. Both titles are coming to comic book shops and retailers in November 2014. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #18 Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Matt Frank Tentative In-Store Date: November 2014 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 The ultimate invasion has begun! Battra and Kumonga begin a ferocious battle that could destroy Monster Islands completely. Meanwhile, Godzilla has his hands full with a new monster he has yet to battle! Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month Promotion! Subscription Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow For subscription customers only... a variant cover from Jeff Zornow! Godzilla: Cataclysm #4 (of 5) Writer:

    Exclusive first look at Jeff Zornow`s cover for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #18 Artist’s Edition. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    New Books Celebrate the Award-Winning Line Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Dirk Wood 2014 has been a monumental year for IDW’s Artist’s Editions, with releases from a staggering amount of iconic creators that range from Jack Kirby to Charles Schulz as well as an Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection for Will Eisner’s The Spirit Artist’s Edition. The first-hand look at original art is always something to behold, and this November, IDW will bring this unique experience to current ongoing titles during the second-annual Artist’s Edition Month! Gracing the cover of 12 titles this November, artists will one again provide homage covers to the traditional drawing board style that is displayed throughout IDW’s award-winning Artist’s Edition series. With paste-ups, blue-lines, whiteout, and notes, these special covers harken back to a different era of comic book creation. Look for the Artist’s Edition variants

    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © 2014 Diamond Select Toys. GODZILLA and the character design are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 1989, 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Diamond Select Toys press release Special Thanks to Zach Oat It`s another big week for Diamond Select Toys, as a big shipment was sent to your local comic shop for New Toy Day! In addition to new vinyl banks for Godzilla and Kevin Smith`s Mooby the Golden Calf, there are also a ton of Minimates mini-figures for PULP FICTION, KILL BILL and the films of Kevin Smith! Plus, the newest STAR WARS bottle opener! Find your nearest comic shop at findcomicshop. Godzilla Classic 1989 Vinyl Bust Bank Is he monster, or hero, or both? This 8-inch bank of the city-destroying and alien-fighting monster called Godzilla is based on his appearance in the classic 1989 movie GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE (??? VS ?????, Gojira Tai Biorante)! Cast in sturdy vinyl, the bank features a coin slot in his back, as well as an access door in the

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