VIZ MEDIA’S WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA DIGITAL MANGA
MAGAZINE LAUNCHES TODAY
North America’s First Weekly Digital Manga Anthology
Debuts With A Special YU-GI-OH! Trading Card Promotion For All Subscribers
San Francisco, CA, January 30, 2012 – The wait is finally over! VIZ Media, LLC
(VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, launches the debut issue of its new
digital manga (graphic novel) magazine – WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA – today! The first issue is available now through
VIZManga.com; it will also be part of the upcoming update to the VIZ Manga apps for iPad®, iPhone®,
and iPod touch®.
Each new digital edition of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA treats manga fans in North America to the latest
chapters of some of the world’s most popular manga series only two weeks after they debut
in Japan’s massively popular WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP magazine. The first issue of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA also
includes part 1 of an exclusive of an interview with NARUTO creator Masashi Kishimoto, where he discusses the inner workings
behind his creative process and how he creates a story that captivates audiences from all over the world.
To further celebrate the launch, WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA has joined forces with Konami to delight
Duelists and manga fans with a special offer! Fans that sign up for an annual membership to WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA will
receive highly collectable YU-GI-OH! game cards four times a year, delivered right to their doorstep before anyone
else has them.
IGG games online announces its monthly comic strip competition!
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Comic Strip Competition The teams behind Tales of Pirates, the ToP forum, ToP Face book
and ToP Space are getting ready to hold a huge Comics Contest; giving Comic fans and amateur artists the chance to show off
their talent and above all imagination. The event will ... (Competitions)
Also, ComiPo announces free beta versions for its new manga-maker
for "People who can't draw". See below for details and read Patrick Macias' review (and see his work).
FREE and cheap ($.99) iTunes for anime, including Bleach, Naruto, and others.
Check for availability by tab at the top or on the series' page at Go Anime.
Release and Availability Date Changes
According to RightStuf, the manga listed below will be delayed releasing:
