Are you ready for some post-Otakon manga? (But pre-SDCC.)

BANDAI:
Code Geass: Lelouch Of The Rebellion Vol. 4. Shoujo. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Asuka since 2006.

DARK HORSE:
Berserk Vol. 30. Seinen. Hakusensha, serialized in Young Animal since 1989.

DC/CMX:
Orfina Vol. 6. Shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Dragon Age since 1992.

ICARUS:
Scarlet Desire. Hentai. No idea whatsoever.

VIZ:
Vagabond VIZBIG Edition Vol. 4. Seinen. Kodansha, serialized in Weekly Morning since 1998.
Real Vol. 5. Seinen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Young Jump since 1999.
Oishinbo (Viz Edition) Vol. 4. Seinen. Shogakukan, serialized in Big Comic Spirits since 1984.
Inubaka Crazy for Dogs Vol. 13. Seinen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Young Jump since 2004.
Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 19. Shonen. Square Enix, serialized in Shonen GanGan since 2001.
Children of the Sea Vol. 1. Seinen. Shogakukan, serialized in Ikki since 2007.
Case Closed Vol. 30. Shonen. Shogakukan, serialized in Shonen Sunday since 1994.


That's it. Recs? Oishinbo, for the awesome foodie in us all. And Children of the Sea, because we need to support Viz putting out Ikki stuff, and it's fan-damn-tastic if you haven't been reading it online.

Kuroshitsuji. 7+ volumes, shonen. Square Enix, serialized in GFantasy, 2006.

A more mild Week 2.

BLU:
Loudest Whisper Vol. 1. Yaoi. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Ciel since 2004.

DC/CMX:
March on Earth Vol. 2 (Final Volume). Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa DX since 2004.
From Eroica With Love Vol. 14. Shoujo. Akita Shoten, serialized in Princess since 1976.

DMP:
Train Train Vol. 2. Whatever Wings is. Shinshokan, serialized in Wings since 2002.
Shining Moon. Yaoi. Houbunsha, serialization unknown, 2003.
Millennium Prime Minister Vol. 1. Shoujo. Shinshokan, serialization unknown, 1998.
Ludwig II Vol. 1. Shoujo. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Asuka since 1996.
Love Control Vol. 2. Yaoi. Libre Shuppan, serialized in Magazine Be x Boy since 2006.
Il Gatto Sul G Vol. 3 (Final Volume). Yaoi. Taiyo Tosho, serialized in Craft since 2002.
Angelic Runes Vol. 1. Josei. Shodensha, serialization unknown, 2007.

SEVEN SEAS:
Dance in the Vampire Bund Vol. 4. Seinen. Media Factory, serialized in Comic Flapper since 2006.

TOKYOPOP:
Pet Shop Of Horrors Tokyo Vol. 5. Josei. Asahi Shinbunsha, serialized in Mugenkan since 2004.
Fate/Stay Night Vol. 4. Shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Shonen Ace since 2007.

VIZ:
Yakitate Japan Vol. 18. Shonen. Shogakukan, serialized in Shonen Sunday since 2002.
Switch Vol. 9. Shonen. Square Enix, serialized in GFantasy since 2002.
Shakugan no Shana Vol. 4. Seinen. Mediaworks, serialized in Dengeki Daioh since 2005.
SA Vol. 11. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2003.
Red River Vol. 26. Shoujo. Shogakukan, serialized in Shoujo Comic since 1995.
Inu Yasha Vol. 38. Shonen. Shogakukan, serialized in Shonen Sunday since 1996.

YEN PRESS:
Yen Plus.


Recs? I still enjoy Special A, which actually shipped to me already. Odd seeing Diamond be early. From Eroica With Love is good for those who don't mind some yaoi with their shoujo.

As usual these days, announced via Amazon listing rather than a con.

Kokaku Torimonochou. 5+ volumes, shonen. Kodokawa Shoten, serialized in Beans Ace, 2004.
Shiawase Kissa Sanchoume. 15 volumes, shoujo. Hakusensa, serialized in Hana to Yume, 2005.
Hanako to Guuwa no Tera. 4 volumes, shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Shonen Ace, 2004.
.hack//CELL. Whatever.
Deadman Wonderland. 5+ volumes, shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Shonen Ace, 2007.

What timing, licensing SKS as it ends in Japan. :) TP will call it Happy Cafe, which works.

Cover goes to Oresama Teacher.

Color pages for Shiawase Kissa Sanchoume (2), Seiyuu Kaa!, Jiu Jiu and Issho Ni Neyou Yo.

Apparently it's confirmed in this issue that Shiawase Kissa Sanchoume will end soon.

Breakdown:
Shiawase Kissa Sanchoume 79
Gakuen Alice 116
Seiyuu Kaa! 2
Monochrome Kids 9
Hana To Akuma 34
月刊なかとば (gag comic)
Love So Life 12
Jiu Jiu 6
Oresama Teacher 35
Hoshi Wa Utau 38
Issho Ni Neyou Yo 9
Kyou Mo Ashita Mo 25
Senzoku 3
鎌田ギュウ乳販売店 (gag comic)

Skip Beat!, Kamisama Hajimemashita, and Love Sick are on break this week. Senzoku is irregular.

Whoops. I had Thursday off, and totally forgot to do this.

BLU:
Junjo Romantica Vol. 10. Yaoi. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Ciel since 2002.

DARK HORSE:
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji Ikari Raising Project Vol. 1. Shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Shonen Ace since 2005.

DC/CMX:
Go West Vol. 3. Shonen. Mediaworks, serialized in Dengeki GAO! since 2003.

DEL REY:
The Wallflower Vol. 20. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Bessatsu Friend since 2000.
Shiki Tsukai Vol. 5. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Shonen Sirius since 2005.
Samurai 7 Vol. 2 (Final Volume). Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Magazine Great since 2006.
Negima!? Neo Vol. 2. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Magazine Special since 2007.
Gakuen Prince Vol. 2. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Bessatsu Friend since 2006.
Amefurashi Vol. 1. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Shonen Sirius since 2006.

DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING:
Swallowing The Earth. Seinen. Shogakukan, serialized in Big Comic since 1968.
Color. Yaoi. Shinshokan, serialized in Dear+ since 1999.

ICARUS:
Girl With A Thousand Curses. Hentai. Akane Shinsha, serialization unknown, 2006.

TOKYOPOP:
NG Life Vol. 2. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2006.
KimiKiss Vol. 1. Seinen. Hakusensha, serialized in Young Animal since 2007.
Guardian Hearts Vol. 2. Shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Shonen Ace since 2001.
Game x Rush Vol. 1. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2005.
Gakuen Alice Vol. 8. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2003.
Fruits Basket Vol. 23 (Final Volume). Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 1998.

VIZ:
We Were There Vol. 5. Shoujo. Shogakukan, serialized in Bessatsu Comic since 2002.
Ultimate Muscle Vol. 23. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1979.
Strawberry 100% Vol. 9. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2002.
Shonen Jump.
Shaman King Vol. 23. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998.
Reborn Vol. 12. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Prince of Tennis Vol. 32. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1999.
Naruto Vol. 45. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1999.
Nana Vol. 17. Shoujo/Josei. Shueisha, serialized in Cookie since 2000.
Love Com Vol. 13. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2001.
Leave It to PET! Vol. 2. Kodomo. Poplar, serialized in Comic BunBun since 2005.
Kurohime Vol. 12. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump and Jump Square since 2000.
Honey Hunt Vol. 2. Shoujo/Josei. Shogakukan, serialized in Cheese! since 2007.
High School Debut Vol. 10. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2003.
Gin Tama Vol. 13. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
ChocoMimi Vol. 1. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Ribon since 2005.
Captive Hearts Vol. 5 (Final Volume). Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa since 1999.

YEN:
Sundome Vol. 5. Seinen. Akita Shoten, serialized in Young Champion since 2006.
Cat Paradise Vol. 1. Shonen. Akita Shoten, serialized in Champion Red since 2006.


That's pretty damn big. Some notes: I mark Cookie and Cheese as shoujo and josei. I tend to think they're solely josei by now, but Japanese sales figures group them in the former. Tween girls should not be reading magazines as sordid as these, let's say that. Captive Hearts ends this week, as does Samurai 7. And contrary to popular belief, Tokyopop is not annnouncing closure now that their cash cow is over. :)

Recs? From Viz, there's Gintama and Love Com. From Tokyopop there's Gakuen Alice and the final Fruits Basket. DMP has the magnificent Swallowing the Earth in one giant volume, Tezuka and highly recommended. And for those who liked the stupid harem comedy of Evangelion Episode 26, well, here's another spinoff based around that sort of thing from Dark Horse.

The big news - 30 volumes of One Piece in 6 months. From Jan 2010 to June, 5 vols. per month.

Shonen Jump will jump to the Impel Down arc in Jan. 2010.

Yes, I think this is stupid. I also doubt Viz has a choice in the matter. Shueisha owns them.

Renai Crown. 4 volumes, Josei. Shueisha, serialized in Comic Crimson, 1998. From the author of Earthian.
Saboten no Himitsu. 4 volumes, shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Ribon, 2004.
Hadashi de Bara wo Fume. 4+ volumes, shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Margaret since 2008. From the Tail of the Moon creator.
Hana Ni Arashi. 2 volumes, shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa, 2006.
BioMega. 6 volumes, seinen. Shueisha, serialized in Ultra Jump, 2004. Sequel to BLAME!, licensed by Tokyopop.

Tokage Ouji. 2 volumes, shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa, 2003. Artist did Ballad of a Shinigami, also from CMX.
Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama. 5+ volumes, shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa, 2006. Very surprised Viz let them get this. Only girl at guy's school.
Nadeshiko Club. 7 volumes, shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume, 2000. CMX also picked up the same author's Towaware Gokko recently.

Sorry about the lack of Shakespeare. I'll try to post about Caesar soon.

Catching up on DVD releases, Warner Bros. is releasing the first 6 Peanuts specials in a box called 'The '60s Collection'. If you get it on Amazon, it's under 20 bucks. It's mostly a re-release of stuff what's been out already, but hey, we loves the chronological. They're all unedited (bar the Coca-Cola sponsor refs in A Charlie Brown Christmas, which are cut for obvious reasons). You get A Charlie Brown Christmas; Charlie Brown's All-Stars; It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; You're In Love, Charlie Brown; He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (New to DVD); and It Was A Short Summer, Charlie Brown (new to DVD). As an added extra, you get a documentary on the late Vince Guaraldi, creator of the timeless jazz music that backs up Peanuts.

A reminder to MST3K fans that Vol. 15 is out next week, with The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy; The Girl In Lover's Lane; Zombie Nightmare; and Racket Girls. (Racket Girls is in my top 5 MST3Ks, I adore it). There's also tons of extras.

And in August, Daffy Duck's Quackbusters gets a release from WB. It'll be great to see this movie again.

Now, AX is this weekend. There will likely be a few new manga licenses, and I'll try to note them here. Here's a panel schedule for manga and anime publishers, all times Eastern Standard):

Today:
Digital Manga Publishing (1pm)
Right Stuf (8pm)
EigoManga (10:30pm)

Friday:
Bandai (noon)
CMX (2pm)
Viz (6:30pm)

Saturday:
Yaoi Press (2pm)
Funimation (3:30pm)

Nothing on Sunday. Tokyopop isn't going this year, as they're still restructuring. Del Rey traditionally does its big licensing at NYAF; so does Yen. Wait for September on those.

Not the first week of the month, as it's the 1st. A Wednesday 1st is never the first week of the month.

801 MEDIA:
On Bended Knee. Yaoi. Oakla Shuppan, serialization unknown, 2007.

BANDAI:
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Shonen Ace since 2006.

DARK HORSE:
Oh My Goddess Vol. 12. Seinen. Kodansha, serialized in Afternoon since 1988.

DC/CMX:
Emma Vol. 9. Seinen. Enterbrain, serialized in Comic Beam since 2002.
Broken Blade Vol. 1. A Flex title.

DEL REY:
Yagyu Ninja Scrolls Vol. 6. Seinen. Kodansha, serialized in Young Magazine since 2005.
My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol. 8. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Bessatsu Friend since 2005.
Faust Vol. 2. Kodansha, short story/manga collection.

ICARUS:
Their porn anthology.


Rec this week is Faust, whose first volume was flawed but fascinating.