TOKYOPOP ROBOBLAST
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April 17, 2009
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Win $1000 from Pocky
and TOKYOPOP!!!
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Get your creative juices flowing! Submit an original piece
of artwork or a 1-3 panel comic that includes images of Pocky--you can create a
box of Pocky, characters enjoying Pocky, or an intriguing Pocky world...and win great prizes!
The grand prize is $1000 and will be announced at San Diego
Comic Con July 35. Deadline to enter is July 1.
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So you THINK you know Battlestar Galactica/Star Trek?
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Have
you entered the Battlestar Galactica/Star Trek contest yet???? If not, hurry up
and enter!! Or else you will miss out on fabulous prizes...like this amazing book display from Barnes & Noble! The last day to enter is 4/24!!
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TOKYOPOP
BESTSELLERS
THIS WEEK
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National Earth Day!!
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April 22 (next Wednesday!!!) is National Earth Day! It is a
day for all us Earthlings to appreciate the wonderful planet we
call home! Take some time out of your busy schedules to join TOKYOPOP in celebrating
this very important day...by reading some manga!
In celebration, TOKYOPOP wants to introduce you to the manga
Silver Diamond, a manga about a high-school bishounen named Rakan living in
modern-day Tokyo. He has the power to grow plants from just one touch, and he's
also the prince of a dark dying world! His mission is of course to save his
dying planet with his gift of life.
And don't forget that little thoughts count too...like Yuki and Tohru from Fruits Basket, who express their appreciation for Earth through planting (for those who forgot...it's in volume 1!!) !
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| It's Still *FREE* -- DRAMACON on the iPHONE!
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 Extended for your viewing pleasure! TOKYOPOP & Uclick are continuing to offer Dramacon Volume 1, Part 1 as a *free* app on Apple's App Store.
Go to the iTUnes store & search keyword "Dramacon" for the free
download to your iPhone or iPod Touch... and then get ready for
a manga treat!
As TP's senior editor Lillian Diaz-Przybyl says:
"Svetlana's
work has touched hearts and tickled funny-bones worldwide... Dramacon was an obvious choice when it came to launching a new series through the App Store."
So head over to the iTunes store right now. And make sure you show off the truly awesome tap-and-swipe, panel-by-panel reading experience with your friends.
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Domo Creator Weighs In
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When Domo spins, should his eyes be open or closed? Domo
creator Tsuneo Goda sure has some specific ideas for how Domo should be drawn!
We thought we'd give you an exclusive peek at how the Domo
manga is put together. Nothing escapes the detailed eye of Goda!
Check out the Domo "Work in Progress" Now!
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CSI: Interns Previews RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW!
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Ready to investigate dead bodies, DNA tests,
and teens?!
We want to share some pages from the "real" manga before it comes out this September! We told you we're not making things up...
Click here for the CSI preview!
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Ghostbusters Art for Sale
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Ghostbusters
artist Michael Shelfer is selling some of his original Ghostbusters art-for very
reasonable prices!
Check Out the Ghostbusters Art Show Now!
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Exclusive Interviews With Warcraft Manga Creators!
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Whether it via mail, at conventions or out on the street, Warcraft fans everywhere want to know one thing--how exactly do we create Warcraft manga? Well wonder no more, as wowinsider.com has nabbed exclusive interviews with two Warcraft creators, Troy Lewter and Dan Jolley.
Click on their names for a peek behind the scenes of the manga!
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Princess Ai fashion poll!
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A major highlight of the Princess Ai series is the fashion, and Ai's style is always evolving. It's fun to see what new outfits Kujiradou-sensei comes up with as the series progresses.
We know that many of you love manga fashion, especially Ai's wide repertoire, so we want to know: which Ai Style is your favorite? I know which ones are my favorites (hint: I get to pick the images to go in the newsletter, so my bias is showing right there on the left), but we want to find out what you think!
Vote on Your Favorite Princess Ai Fashion Now! |
TOKYOPOPAlumni nominated for Eisners!
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Manga Makes A Splash Down Under!
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The road to economic stability will go through...manga? That's exactly what our friends down under are hoping for. With the popularity of Japanese pop-culture taking off like never before, the prime minister of Australia is hoping anime and manga will help kick start the economic recovery! For more information check out the full article and interview that includes our very own super Senior Editor Lillian Diaz-Pryzbyl!
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Staff Pick: ORANGE
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ORANGE begins with a relentless sound and fury, and its main character borders on being a walking shadow. But in this profoundly moving tale of magic, loss and redemption, there are no clear answers--only choices.
Click here to read more about the seductively strange and beautiful world of ORANGE, reviewed by TOKYOPOP's very own Associate Publisher Marco Pavia!
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Audio Book of Bizenghast?
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 Reading manga and comics on our cell phones, iPhones, etc., has been all the rage. But what if you'd rather sit back and listen to your favorite tales?
Yes, I'm talking about audio books!
We want to know what you think? If we had, for instance, the Bizenghast Novel (which is both a retelling and expansion of the first volume of the manga series--never-before-seen adventures and characters! Woo!) as a recorded book, available for download to a portable digital device of your choice, would you listen to it?
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TAKAYA TIME: Fruits Basket Fan Art
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LISTEN UP FRUITS BASKET FANS!
You can share your fan art with everyone and
be featured as the "Fan Artist of the Week"!
This
Week's Fan Artist of the Week
Danah
Macaraig Age:
17 Pomona,
NY 
To find out more on how to share your fan art,
check out the exclusive Fansbasket website HERE!
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Manga Stimulus Plan
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A penny makes a difference these days, so you'd be smart to find ways to enjoy your favorite things without breaking the bank. Luckily, you subscribe to the TOKYOPOP roboblast where we've got your back. This week we've got a great coupon from Borders and a couple of awesome sales from Amazon.com! And remember, the best place to find all the TOKYOPOP manga you could ever want, is the TOKYOPOP.com shop page! All of our titles are available, most at a discounted price.
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This Week's New Online Manga!
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This week's online manga previews are sure to excite. Check them out today!
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Manga Cons Around the World
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Kitacon
April 17 - 19, 2009
Park Inn Hotel
Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Shinboku Con
April 18, 2009
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, Ohio
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May Releases!!!
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May is just around the corner and brings lots of great new manga releases!
Read below for the highlights!
And while you're at it, check out June too!
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| Future Diary Vol. 1
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 Is there a Death Note-sized hole in your life? This creepy manga has been all over the scanalation sites. Now it's coming to you from TOKYOPOP!
Yukiteru is a quiet boy who spends most of his time typing on his cell
phone diary. One morning he realizes that the entries in his diary are
from the future! But according to what his cell phone tells him,
waiting in the near future is his death.With a shady girl named Yuno, who may be friend or foe, at
his side, Yukiteru must face 12 opponents who all posses Future Diaries
in a battle to the death!
Find out more here!
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Animal Academy Vol. 1
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 If you love +Anima, you HAVE to check out Animal Academy!
Can you pledge secrecy when you are... a human being? When Fukada Neko
finds herself enrolled in the mysterious Morimori Academy--a secret
school for animal-human shape shifters--she soon realizes she must
pretend to be a magical cat and not allow any of the other students to
find out her real identity!
Read more and check out the ONLINE PREVIEW here!
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| Gakuen Alice Vol. 7
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Mikan and co. successfully broke into the Senior Division, trying to
find the location of the secret wormhole that Z used to escape from
campus. But they're all shocked to discover who the guardians of the
wormhole turn out to be! And even once their hot pursuit of Z
continues, getting a cure for Hotaru and bringing back Prez's Alice may
well cost them their lives.
Read more and check out the ONLINE PREVIEW here!
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| Sgt. Frog Vol. 17
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It's Christmas in Pokopen and Keroro wants to celebrate in a special
way, but what to do? Spend a quiet evening by the fire? Defend the
house from an invasion of super mice? Make gigantic snowmen to destroy
all who stand in his way? Star in a new television show? Conquer Earth
by turning himself into a 100-foot tall monster?! Let the festivities
begin!!
Find out more here!
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| Togainu No Chi Vol. 2
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 In the dark world of the Igura, only one figure strikes terror into the
souls of the men who risk their lives for fame and glory. His name is
Shiki and death awaits those who meet his blade. Can Akira fight off
the mysterious swordsman and win back his own freedom? Or will he be
saved by an unlikely friend?!
Find out more here! |
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Ghost of Newsletters Past
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Missed out on a recent Roboblast, or just signed up and want to
know what everyone's been talking about? Not to worry! We've got a handy guide to blasts from the
past all in one spot for your reading pleasure. Please remember not to neglect your other
responsibilities as you immerse yourself in hours of reading material. You've
been warned!
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Don't get the TOKYOPOP Roboblast? SIGN UP NOW!
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Steps on How to Sign Up...
1. Go to http:/tokyopop.com
2. Go to the QUICK JOIN tab next to LOGIN
and fill it out.
3. Check your e-mail for verification and go to the link provided.
4. LOGIN to TOKYOPOP.com.
5. Put your cursor over the Jump To tab and go to Subscription.
6. Scroll down to MY E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS,
and select TOKYOPOP News USA.
7. Hit SAVE CHANGES.
That's it! Not so bad, right?
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Will Work for Manga
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Need college credit? Like
manga? Well, it's your lucky day because TOKYOPOP is looking for a new crop of
interns in all departments, so apply today! Just
e-mail your resume to interns@tokoypop.com
and let us know what department you're interested in!
Gain valuable experience working in a fun and creative environment!
We will work around the intern's school schedule and be very flexible; however,
a regular weekly schedule is required. This position is a 16-20 hour/week
commitment and is not a paid position.
TOKYOPOP Internships
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