[...] Book 2 out late 2006. In 2008 came news that the series was on indefinite hiatus. That was after Tokyopop ended a lot of those original graphic novel series, or their creators were told they wouldn’t have [...]

[...] their work and began to regret the deals and control Tokyopop exercised. Several promising titles ended early, or not at [...]

[...] decision to cancel publication but not negotiate for return of their rights. Based on lists going around at the time, the properties listed were those where the work was completed, so there are no [...]

[...] released through ADV Manga, whose continued existence has been speculated on for at least the last eight months. [...]

[...] afraid the news isn’t good. The parent company, ADV, isn’t responding to emails on the subject. If you paid by credit card, you might be able to [...]

[...] people about Tokyopop’s status — just like the PWCW article that tried to quell ADV speculation. I don’t think it’s working. Nice of PWCW to give the publishers space to speak, [...]

[...] In some of the coverage of the Tokyopop OEL situation, Lindsay Cibos said that she was the new artist on Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Is that the [...]

[...] but I thought it had promise, and I really liked the characters. When I looked at what was going on with Tokyopop’s OEL manga titles at the end of June, no one knew what its future was. Now, the author has spoken: all i can [...]

[...] although more than five books have been released in Japan, there are serious questions about the future of the publisher, ADV Manga, so it’s very uncertain when we might see more volumes translated. [...]

Dark Horse Comics. Oni Press. DC / Vertigo. Image Comics. AiT/Planet Lar. Viper Comics. SLG. Antarctic. Avatar. Boom Studios. A a ton of others. Not to mention self publishing and web comics.

Just because they call them comics, that doesn’t mean it’s not the same damn thing. Quit closing yourself into TokyoPop’s trap.

Go to a comic shop and flip through their Diamond order catalog to see the ton of comic publishers shipping to the direct market.

[...] blames “the death of ADV” for the magazine’s demise, which should fuel more of those rumors for a while. Yet more commenters use the excuse to once again gripe about the death of Newtype USA, [...]

[...] [Publishing] Gia Manry reports on the latest thing to trigger speculation over anime/manga publisher ADV’s difficulties: The sale of office furniture and supplies. ADV disaster-management officer sales/marketing manager Chris Oarr noted that the simply had extra stuff after having cut back on staff. (Hat tip: Johanna Draper Carlson.) [...]

It would be interesting to know if manga in Japan goes through similar obstacles. Though probably not, since major publishers know what they’re looking for and what they’re not. Tokyopop just seemed to mash everything together, all without a real target audience. It’s really unfortunate that Americans basically only have Tokyopop when it comes to making manga in English. If there are other publishers out there, they feel hidden.

Hopefully someone can put together some sort of resource list for creators trying to pursue a career in OEL manga, so that aspiring authors don’t have to succumb to the same fate… or is such the way with all publishers? I really feel outta the loop, like every time I learn something about the comic industry, it changes. D:

Velma: I’m afraid things don’t look good, but I hope it does come out later this year.

Also, ADV just sent a letter in to Anime on DVD saying that they’re just selling off surplus stuff:

http://www.animeondvd.com/news/news.php?news_view=14320

(My article is here: http://giapet.net/2008/06/26/followup-on-adv-auction/)

Honestly though, this doesn’t change my speculation.

Is Del Rio working on something new, that she has to cut back at Archie? I hope they don’t lose her entirely. She’s done wonderful things with Sabrina.

Also, this is not based on any special knowledge, but I doubt Chris would go out there and risk this kind of reaction if there was nothing left to defend. He didn’t have to take my call at all, especially since I have been a bit unkind about him in the past.