Press Release:
Los Angeles, CA – Manga Mavericks LLC, a new manga publisher serving North America, has announced the print and digital debut its first three titles. These releases launch July 16th, with print editions now available exclusively for pre-order from the Manga Mavericks Books website. Digital editions also will be available from Amazon, Google Play, iBooks, Kobo and Nook.
BONDS is the first original full-length manga created by ZENZO, a talented manga artist who studied under Beyblade: Metal Fusion creator Takafumi Adachi. The manga was the winner of both the Japan Representative Selection and Candidate Award in the Featured Manga category for the 2019 Goku Cup manga contest.
ALTERNATIVE [SELF LINER NOTE] is a story about music, creative slumps, and letting it all out. Originally released at COMITIA 130 in 2019, creator Chiaki Yagura’s homage to music will leave readers intrigued and craving more.
ZIGOKU’S FOREMAN is an ongoing series that tells a hilarious underworld tale through manga and short prose chapters. Originally self-published by creator 9banta in 2020, the manga is now published on e-book platforms in Japan by COMPASS Comics. For the Manga Mavericks Books release, a new English logo and cover were designed by 9banta.
Pre-orders are available now at: https://store.mangamavericks.com/
BONDS, Vol. 1, story and art by Zenzo ∙ Print SRP: $11.99 / Digital SRP: $4.99 ∙ 36 pages ∙ ISBN: 9781968054007 ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available July 16th
In an alternate take on Journey to the West, Son Goku and Sanzo have only just begun their long journey, and trust doesn’t come easily. Their already shaky bond is tested further when Sanzo’s misgivings lead to a rift between the two. Is the journey over before it even begins, or is it true that adversity is what forges unshakable bonds?
Print edition available for purchase at: https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/bonds
Digital edition available at: https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/bonds-digital
ALTERNATIVE [SELF LINER NOTE], story and art by Chiaki Yagura ∙ Print SRP: $11.99 / Digital SRP: $4.99 ∙ 40 pages ∙
ISBN: 9781968054014 ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available July 16th
“The good die young.” There’s a whole movement of entertainers who by 27 years old had left their mark on the world, including my God. At 28, what have I done? Am I worthy of standing on the same stage? Why does my gospel stay unwritten?
Print edition available for purchase at:
https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/alternativeself-liner-note
Digital edition available at:
https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/alternativeself-liner-note-digital
ZIGOKU’S FOREMAN Vol. 1, story and art by 9banta ∙
Print SRP: $23.99 / Digital SRP: $9.99 ∙ 88 pages ∙
ISBN: 9781968054014 ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available July 16th
Meet the literal boss from hell. Mizuchi, once a human, died, went to hell, and became an unruly demon. Though he’s not just any demon: he’s a foreman with underlings who make up a motley crew. With a magic sword and super strength, some hellish construction work should be a snap, but Mizuchi and his crew are hellbent on doing anything aside from their work
Print edition available for purchase at:
https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/zigokus-foreman-volume-1
Digital edition available at: https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/zigokus-foreman-volume-1-digital
About Manga Mavericks LLC
Originally launched as a manga news podcast in 2016, Manga Mavericks has grown into a multimedia company anchored by a successful podcast network and a team of journalists and reviewers dedicated to exploring manga as both a medium and as an industry across the world. With the launch of Manga Mavericks Books, the company seeks to expand further into the manga industry, highlighting the eclectic storytelling, artistry, and creativity of Japanese creators and comics.
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