The Definitive Western and East Asian Comics Glossary

There are many terms used in both western and east asian comics that may be unfamiliar to new and longtime readers. Here are those terms defined! WESTERN COMICS GLOSSARY Single Issue – The serial magazine-style format of a comic. Generally, 20-32 pages of a story but sometimes can be more. They are generally numbered in

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Blue Lock: Everything You Need to Know & Where to Jump Into the Manga After Season 1

  Blue Lock is a manga by writer Muneyuki Kaneshiro with art by Yusuke Nomura which started in 2018. The story is part sports manga, part Squid game-like battle royal. After consistently losing the world cup, Japan’s national Soccer team hires a new coach. This coach gathers the 300 best strikers in Japan, traps them

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Happy New Comic Book Day! (August 2nd, 2023)

It’s that time of the week to hit up your comic shop for the latest comics, graphic novels, manga, and more! Here are some of my personal highlights this week:   MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: CORE RULEBOOK When the PRH Comics team got to playtest it I picked Rocket Raccoon for my character and focused

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Boys Run the Riot Creator Keito Gaku to appear at Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) 2023

Keito Gaku – creator of the trans coming-of-age fashion saga Boys Run the Riot – will be making his U.S. in-person debut at Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) 2023 on September 27th – October 1st. CXC is a free comics, art & animation festival taking place at different venues in Columbus, Ohio. For more information on

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Berserk of Gluttony Anime Trailer Revealed

Crunchyroll revealed the trailer for the Berserk of Gluttony anime series. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs from October 2023.   From Crunchyroll: Berserk of Gluttony is coming to Crunchyroll this October! Fate, a castle guard in a world where one’s skills are everything, has acquired a skill called “Gluttony” that does nothing

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Evil Supervillain Spends His Days Off With Adorable Pandas!

If you’re looking to relax and unwind with a good manga then add Mr. Villain’s Day Off to your pull list! It’s about a villain who wants nothing more than to spend his days off—his one break from evildoing—in peace and surrounded by pandas! It’s a charming and slow-paced comedy manga that’ll soothe your soul. Volume

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Anime Expo 2023: News & Announcements Roundup!

Anime Expo 2023 wrapped up Tuesday (7/4) and hit fans with A TON of anime & manga news! Here’s a round-up of all the announcements related to our PRHPS client publishers:   Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Announced Suicide Squad rampages into Japanese anime in SUICIDE SQUAD ISEKAI, an all-new original anime series collaboration with Warner

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INKLORE – PRH Announces New Global Pop-Comics Imprint

Penguin Random House will launch INKLORE, a new global pop-comics imprint dedicated to publishing the best in manga, manhua, manhwa, webcomics adaptations, and light novels! Inklore will celebrate the most popular, fan-driven tropes in visual storytelling, with a focus on the romance, fantasy, science-fiction, horror, and slice-of-life genres.   They’ve announced the following projects: My

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Ennead – Boys’ Love Webtoon Inspired by Ancient Egyptian Mythology Coming to Print!

Seven Seas announced they’re licensing the webtoon series ENNEAD by Mojito, the full-color Boys’ Love comic/manhwa hit inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology!     Nine powerful gods of ancient Egypt are known as the Ennead. When the god of war, Seth, kills his brother Osiris to take over Egypt, he ushers in an era of

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Vinland Saga Creator Makoto Yukimura to appear at Comic-Con International San Diego 2023

As announced on Kodansha USA’s website and socials, Makato Yukimura – creator of the Viking epic Vinland Saga – will be making his U.S. in-person debut at Comic-Con International San Diego 2023 on July 20-23, 2023. Kodansha USA will host the acclaimed creator throughout the event, including at their booth #5542.   Vinland Saga is

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Manga Box Sets Announced – Ancient Magus’ Bride, Made In Abyss, Dai Dark, Orange

On Friday June 2nd, Seven Seas Entertainment announced box sets for four of their series. All go on-sale November 14th, 2023. Check out the synopses below!   The Ancient Magus’ Bride – Season 1 Box Set (Vol. 1-9) The New York Times bestselling fantasy romance manga in its very first box set! Get Vol. 1-9 of the

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