Hit manga series From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is now available on WEBTOON's English-language platform. Adapted from the light novel of the same name, the manga has been reformatted for WEBTOON's vertical scroll format and in full color. The story began as a light novel written by Shigeru Sagazaki and illustrated by Tetsuhiro […]
At Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington, Yen Press announced twelve new titles, which include its first manga coloring book, a dangerously delicious Boys Love, and the supernatural. Slated for future release are titles that include three novels (Lila and the Winds of War, Divine Incursion, and Bone Ash) and nine manga ([Oshi no Ko] "Coloring x Idol" Color Activity […]
At the Yen Press Industry Panel at Sakura-Con 2025, Ize Press announced the English print publication of two Korean comics, or manhwa: The Merman Trapped in My Lake and I Love Amy. The publication dates of both titles will be announced at a later date. The best place to check is on the publisher's social media account. The […]
Yen Press, LLC is kicking off the fall season with its first wave of announcements, including steamy romances, foodie vampires, and girls who rock. Releasing in September 2025, the starting lineup includes six manga (I Don't Know How to Love; Lilies Blooming in 100 Days; Lycoris Recoil Official Comic Anthology: Repeat; My Beloved Supper; Rock Is a Lady's Modesty; […]
Fans have been waiting for this – Ize Press revealed the highly anticipated cover for the first volume of the English print edition of the iconic apocalyptic fantasy novel Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. With embossing, debossing, and silver foil accents, the Ize Press edition of the Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint novels will feature intricate die-cut covers with full-color illustrations originally […]
The biggest booksellers in the UK may be the likes of Penguin Random House (PRH), Hachette and HarperCollins. But what of the smaller publishers? On the morning of the London Book Fair, the Bookseller's Small Publishers charts in 2025 measures those with annual sales of less than £5 million in the UK as measured by […]
Yen Press has announced seventeen new title acquisitions, which include supernatural yuri, exciting spin-off stories, and more coming in August 2025. The lineup includes six novels (So I'm a Spider, So What? Ex; Witches Can't Be Collared; Almark; Pitch-Black Infatuation; The World's Strongest Witch; and Nagisa Natsunagi Still Wants to Be a High School Girl), and eleven manga […]
Ize Press revealed the release date for the English print edition of the beloved reincarnation romantasy novel Villains Are Destined to Die. As one of the most popular 'reincarnated as a villainess' titles in the world of Korean webnovels, Villains Are Destined to Die is a leader in the growing genre of being thrown into a fantasy world with […]
Diamond Comic Distributors, in the light of its declaration of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will have its assets auctioned off in March at the offices of Raymond James in New York. Among the assets – and one that there is a stalking horse bid for from Alliance Distribution – is Diamond Comic Distributors (UK). Originally founded by Mike […]
Saizo Harawata and Zunta's Reincarnation Coliseum launches in Yen Press' March 2025 solicits and solicitations, alongside launches for War Of Greedy Witches, Bocchi The Rock Side Story, To Sir Without Love, 31st Consort and Spy Classroom 2nd Period. REINCARNATION COLISEUM GN VOL 01 (MR) YEN PRESS JAN252050 (W) Saizo Harawata (A) Zunta High schooler Kouji […]
Yen Press, LLC has announced fourteen new title acquisitions for June 2025, including eight manga (Sword Art Online Unital Ring, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, Isekai Samurai, Convenient Semi-Friend, The Heroic Tale of the Villainous Prince, The Hitman Stans, Dara-san of Reiwa), four light novels (Who Killed the Hero?, The […]
Yesterday, Bleeding Cool looked at potential fears for the comic book industry regarding promised tariffs and taxes being levelled against Canada, Mexico and China. And a few more people with knowledge of the situation have been having their say. Anne Trubek is an author, founder, and director of Belt Magazine, the writer of The History and Uncertain Future […]
There is some irony that America is celebrating Thanksgiving at a time when they are also planning new trade taxes on importers when the American Revolution was classically started over the rejection of tariffs over tea and a certain Botany Bay. But I am a Brit, so what do I know? Well, I am a […]
Recently, Bleeding Cool learned that customers have been finding it difficult to order comic books from manga publisher Yen Press through their comic book shop for the last couple of months. Specifically, those who order them from Diamond Comic Distributors/Diamond Book Distributors, part of Geppi Family Enterprises. Reaching out, Yen Press replied to concerns, saying, […]
Yen Press wrapped up its time at New York Comic Con 2024 on the last day with the reveal of nineteen new title acquisitions, ranging from a romance that literally transcends time periods to historical and futuristic settings and more. Releasing in April 2025, this lineup includes seventeen manga and two light novels. Yen Press […]
At the Yen Press Industry Panel at New York Comic Con 2024, Ize Press announced the release date for the English print edition of the highly anticipated award-winning novel Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. Ize Press also announced the acquisition of two other webnovels: the iconic enemies-to-lovers Boys Love series Semantic Error and the beloved reincarnation romantasy series Villains Are […]
At New York Comic Con this weekend, Yen Press announced that it would be publishing the manga edition of its novel series Horror Collector on JY for Kids, their middle-grade imprint. Care to bet what it's about? The series was first announced in June 2023 as part of JY's expansion of its prose titles from KADOKAWA's Tsubasa Bunko […]
The Haruhi Suzimiya series is one of the defining works of light novels as we know them, a high school reverse X-Files saga about a bored high school girl who forms a high school club hoping to prove the existence of aliens, psychics, androids, and time travelers while unaware that the members all fit into […]
Dark Souls: Redemption by Julien Blondel and Shonen sees the popular video game, previously adapted to comics from Titan Comics, now gets picked up for an English translated manga series in Yen Press' December 2024 solicits and solicitations, as well as everything else from Yen and Yen On. DARK SOULS REDEMPTION GN VOL 01 (MR) […]
At Anime NYC 2024, Yen Press revealed 22 new title acquisitions that covered a vast range of genres and included adaptations of previously released series as well as new works from fan-favorite authors. The new titles will be released in February and March of 2025, and includes fourteen manga and eight novels. Readers can find […]
