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AX 2007 - Naruto cosplay
Mark, Shauna, Eric and Crystal as Sarutobi (The Third Hokage), Deidara, Jiraiya and Tsunade (The Fifth Hokage) from Naruto, as seen at Anime Expo 2007

Death Note Anime
L, Light and Ryuk from the Death Note anime series, based on the comic "DEATH NOTE" by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata originally serialized in "WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP" published by SHUEISHA Inc.

AX 2007 Bleach cosplay
Adrian, Xanthe and Lawrence strike a pose as shinigami from the Soul Society from Bleach at Anime Expo 2007

Death Note Movie Poster
Promotional poster for the Death Note movie, featuring Tatsuya Fujiwara as Light Yagami and Kenichi Matsuyama as L.

NYAF 07 - Gaara
Alana H. and Emma B. as Gaara and Temari from the Naruto manga and anime series at New York Anime Festival 2007.

Death Note Anime Poster
Promotional poster featuring Light Yagami and L from Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's hit anime series, Death Note,

Yaoi-Con 2007 Naruto
Kimberly G. and Melissa P. came from Washington and Oregon to attend Yaoi-Con 2007 in San Mateo as Itachi and Kakashi from the Naruto manga and anime series.

Hate to Love You 1
Hate to Love You Volume 1 by Makoto Tateno

NYAF 07 - Death Note
Death Note cosplay was a popular theme at the New York Anime Festival, but this threesome dressed up as L, Misa and Mello caught my eye for their attention to detail and for getting into character for the camera.

Ryuk & Light Yagami
Color artwork by Takeshi Obata for Death Note featuring the series' main characters, Light Yagami and Ryuk the shinigami.

NYAF 07 - Winter Lolita
Azumi N. showed off her Gothic Lolita style perfect for a winter day. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Yaoi-Con 2007 Bleach
Victor C. as Ulquiorra Schiffer from Bleach at Yaoi-Con 2007.

Misa Rem Ryuk Light
Color artwork from Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata featuring the series' main characters, Light and Misa with Ryuk and Rem.

Voices of Love
Cover artwork for Voices of Love josei manga by Kanae Hazuki, published by Luv Luv / Aurora Publishing

NYAF 07 - Deidara
Megan D. strikes a pose as Deidara, a member of Akatsuki from Naruto. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

20 Manga Must-Reads
New to the joys of manga? Before you read the rest, check out some of the best. Our top 20 list includes recommended reads for every age and every taste. Choose from action-packed shonen manga and romantic shojo manga for kids and teens or cutting-edge graphic novels for adults -- you're sure to discover a comic book that will blow you away.

Comics & Anime Conventions 1
What’s more fun than reading manga? Going to an anime, manga or comics convention! Our calendar list features an updated schedule of anime, manga and comics conventions in the U.S., Japan and Europe, with dates, locations, events, web sites and links to photo galleries.

10 Manga Trends for 2008
See a list of the top 10 manga trends for 2008. Many major manga publishers announced their new titles, licenses and products for 2008 at conventions and through press releases. When the dust settled, ten major trends emerged, from manga movies to "mooks" and mobile phone manga, and one slightly disturbing non-trend.

Realm of Shinigami
Color artwork by Takeshi Obata for Death Note featuring the series' main characters, Light Yagami and Ryuk in the Realm of the Shinigami.

Light Yagami & Ryuk
Color artwork by Takeshi Obata for Death Note featuring the series' main characters, Light Yagami and Ryuk the shinigami.

2007 Best New Manga
2007 was a pretty good year for manga, with a lot of new shojo, shonen, josei and seinen manga released for your reading pleasure. See my picks for the 2007 best new manga list, including new releases from Del Rey Manga, TokyoPop, VIZ Media and CMX Manga, plus some notable releases from new publishers Yen Press and small press publishers Last Gasp and Fanfare / Ponent Mon.

Death Note Volume 1
Cover artwork of Death Note Volume 1 by Tsugumi Ohba / Takeshi Obata, from the Viz Media / Shonen Jump Advanced edition.

Yaoi-Con 2007 - Gothic Lolita
Beth K. in lacy and lovely Gothic Lolita garb, holding Lahoo, a ball-jointed doll at Yaoi-Con 2007.

Comic-Con 2007 Death Note
Jennifer Masuzumi from Huntington Beach shows off her handmade Rem (Death Note) cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con 2007.

NYAF 07 - Bleach
Josue R. and Alex R. strike a pose as Ichigo Kurosaki and Toshiro Hitsugaya from Bleach at the New York Anime Festival.

Comic-Con 2007 sakura
Ashley and Michelle Armstrong strike a pose as Ino Yamanaka and Sakura Haruno from Naruto at Thursday's VIZ Media panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2007.

Death Note Manga Page
Manga page by Takeshi Obata for Death Note featuring the series' main characters, Light Yagami and Ryuk the shinigami, as Ryuk explains the properties of the Death Note notebook.

Death Note Chapter 1 Art
Color artwork by Takeshi Obata for Death Note, volume 1 chapter 1, featuring the series' main characters, Light Yagami and Ryuk the shinigami.

NYAF 07 - Legend of Zelda
Mallory T. put a new twist on video game cosplay with her "Lolita Link" outfit inspired by the Legend of Zelda video game. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

NYAF 07 - Hellsing
Elizabeth C. came out with both guns blazing in her Hellsing cosplay outfit. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

2008 Preview Top 20 Manga
What are the hottest new manga to come in 2008? See About.com's Manga picks for the most wanted new graphic novels, books and magazines due to hit the stores this year, including Gantz, Ral Omega Grad, Papillon and more.

NYAF 07 - Inu no Taisho
Michael C. came dressed as Sesshomaru from Inu-Yasha to the New York Anime Festival. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Yaoi-Con 2007 Final Fantasy
Anna Miketinas from Seattle and Laurie Rosenfeld from Doren, Colorado came to Yaoi-Con as Kadaj and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7.

2007 Best Manga List
What were the best current manga series for 2007? See About.com's Manga picks for the best continuing manga series that released new volumes this year, including Naruto, Bleach, Emma and Nodame Cantabile. Awards include best continuing shojo manga series, best shonen manga series, best seinen manga, best josei manga and even the first annual Worst Excuse for Manga Award.

Sakura-Con 2008 - Lolita Show
Natassja T. and Alice N. in the latest Gothic and Lolita fashions at Sakura-Con 2008, Seattle, Washington

NYAF 07 NYC Lolitas
Three NYC gothic Lolita smile for the camera at the TokyoPop booth. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Yaoi-Con 2007 Symphonia
Bay Area cosplayers Amber-Dawn, HK and PK arrived at Yaoi-Con 2007 as characters from the Tales of Symphonia video game.

AX 2007 gothic lolitas
Sisters Hebe and Michelle from LA show off their Gothic Lolita-style cosplay at Anime Expo 2007

Dragon Ball Z 1 (VIZ Big)
Dragon Ball Z Volume 1 by Akira Toriyama, published by Shonen Jump / VIZ Big

Comic-Con 2007 Bleach
Miguel Kelly and Quynh Brown from San Jacinto showed up as Shunsui Kyoraku and Toshiro Hitsugaya, two soul reaper captains from Bleach at the VIZ Media booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2007

AX 2007 - LB Convention
The scene on Saturday morning at the Long Beach Convention Center as Anime Expo 2007 kicks into gear

Sakura-Con 2008 - FBasket
Fruits Basket cosplay at Sakura-Con 2008, held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.

AX 2007 Oreskaband
Japanese ska band Oreskaband rock the Long Beach Arena at Anime Expo

NYAF 07 - Yoruichi
New Yorker Sherene H. strikes a cosplay pose as Yoruichi from the Bleach manga and anime series. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

AX 2007 Eureka Seven
Statue of Zash from Eureka Seven featured at the Bandai Entertainment booth at Anime Expo 2007

NYAF 07 - X-Men
A preliminary sketch of Jean Grey by Anzu for the Del Rey Manga / Marvel Comics edition of a shojo manga style X-Men graphic novel project.

AX 2007 schoolgirls
Yvonne and Nhin flash their kawaii smiles and school girl sass as anime sweetheart Haruhi Suzumiya at Anime Expo 2007

Yaoi-Con 2007 Death Note
Patrick A. and Elizabeth A. from Hayward, California made the scene at Yaoi-Con 2007 as Light Yagami and L from Death Note.

NYAF 07 - Plushies
The exhibit floor offered lots of must-have anime and manga collectibles for sale, like these plushies featuring characters from Bleach, Fruits Basket and Fullmetal Alchemist. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

NYAF 07 - Yotsuba
Jessica W. came to the NYAF dressed as one of her favorite manga characters, Yotsuba from Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

AX 2007 Artists Alley
Photos of Artists Alley at Anime Expo 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center

AX 2007 Saturday
An eager crowd enters the lobby at the Long Beach Convention Center for Anime Expo 2007

Jigoku Shojo 1
Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl) Volume 1 by Miyuki Etoo, published by Kodansha

NYAF 07 - Kikyo
Rai from NYC took aim as Kikyo, the warrior priestess from Inu-Yasha. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Spring Fever 1
Spring Fever Volume 1 by Yugi Yamada, published by Deux Press

Seinen Manga
Definition of seinen manga or Japanese comics for men, plus examples of seinen manga.

Yaoi-Con 2007 One Piece
Justin C. and Christian C. as Sanji and Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece at Yaoi-Con 2007.

Naruto Manga Profile
Why is Naruto one of the most popular shonen manga in the world? Read story summaries, character profiles and go behind the scenes and find out more about Naruto's creator, Masashi Kishimoto.

Shojo Manga Intro
About.com's Manga Guide introduces you to the best shojo manga or Japanese comics for girls. With profiles of popular series including magical Sailor Moon to sexy and sophisticated Nana, our introduction takes a look inside the romantic, stylish and humorous world of shojo manga and explains why comics aren't just a guy thing anymore

10 Shojo Manga Must-Reads
Curious about shojo manga but can't figure out where to start? Discover some of the most romantic, hilarious, magical and memorable Japanese comics for girls with our top 10 recommended reading list, including favorites such as Paradise Kiss, Kare Kano and Fushigi Yugi.

Real Love
Cover artwork for Real Love josei manga by Mitsuki Oda, published by Luv Luv / Aurora Publishing

AX 2007 Fushigi Yugi
Jennifer as Takiko Okuda, the heroine of Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden by Yuu Watase, as seen at Anime Expo 2007's Exhibit Hall

Origins of Manga
Find out about the Japanese origins of manga, from humorous painted scrolls and caricatures by ukiyo-e artists to the early influence of Western comics in Meiji-era Japan.

NYAF 07 - Eyeshield 21
Kelly B. from Long Island, NY dressd up as Sena Kobayakawa from Eyeshield 21. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

NYAF 07 - TokyoPop Lolitas
TokyoPop editors Katherine Schilling and Jenna Winterberg show off their sweet Lolita style at the TokyoPop booth. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

AX 2007 Naruto game
Two ninjas-in-training test their battle skills at Bandai Entertainment's booth featuring the Naruto: Clash of the Ninja video game

Flock of Angels 1
Flock of Angels Volume 1 by Shoko Hamada, published by Aurora Publishing

Sakura-Con 2008 - Di Gi Charat
Di Gi Charat cosplay at Sakura-Con 2008, held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.

AX 2007 gatchapon
Toy-filled gatchapon balls on display at Japanese Toy Warehouse's booth tempt shoppers at Anime Expo 2007

NYAF 07 - Rayearth
The winners of the Anime Insider / World Cosplay Summit masquerade celebrate their win. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Comic-Con 2007 Crayon
Mischievous Crayon Shinchan was offering hugs to fans at the Funamation booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2007

Walkin' Butterfly 1
Walking Butterfly Volume 1 by Chihiro Tamaki, published by Aurora Publishing

Shinjuku
Shinjuku street scene - Pop Japan Travel Winter Snow and Samurai Tour 2007

Comic-Con 2007 Arakawa
Original artwork by Hiromu Arakawa, the creator of Full Metal Alchemist, on display at the Square Enix booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2007

AX 2007 Pocky
David and Ace (a.k.a. Ramen) from Lancaster, California showed up dressed as a box of Pocky (chocolate-covered pretzels) and Sora from Halloweentown

Domokun
Domokun and friend at the Sapporo Snow Festival, Pop Japan Travel 2007 Snow and Samurai Tour

NYAF 07 D-Gray Man
Andy H. and Leon G. came from Minneapolis to make the cosplay scene at the 2007 NY Anime Festival as Allen Walker from D.Gray Man and Nights (from the Night Into Dreams video game).

Yaoi-Con 2007 Kinokuniya
An assortment of yaoi manga from Japan at Yaoi-Con 2007.

Nightmares for Sale 1
Nightmares for Sale Volume 1 by Kaoru Ohashi, a shojo manga series published by Aurora Publishing

Aventura 1
Aventura Volume 1 by Shin Midorikawa, published by Del Rey Manga

NYAF 07 - Tsubasa
Carrie W. and Jamie B. dressed as Sakura and Syaoran from the Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle manga series by CLAMP at the New York Anime Festival.

I Shall Never Return 1
I Shall Never Return Volume 1 by Kazuna Uchida

Slam Dunk 1
Slam Dunk Volume 1 by Takehiko Inoue, a shonen manga series published by Shonen Jump Manga / VIZ Media

Yaoi-Con 2007 Eiji Kikumaru
Genevieve J. came to Yaoi-Con 207 from San Diego, California and showed off her Seigaku spirit as Eiji Kikumaru from The Prince of Tennis manga.

Jason Thompson Top 10
Manga editor, author and expert Jason Thompson has read thousands of Japanese comics. But given the choice, what did he pick as his top 10 all-time favorite manga series? See his picks, from the popular to the obscure, including Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Sugar Sugar Rune and Panorama of Hell in Jason Thompson's Top 10 Manga List.

Love For Dessert
Cover artwork for Love For Dessert josei manga by Hana Aoi, published by Luv Luv / Aurora Publishing

Arina Tanemura
Shojo manga artist Arina Tanemura made a rare U.S. appearance at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con. Read our interview and see how she answered questions from her fans about her creations, Full Moon o Sagashite, Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne and her latest hit Gentlemen's Alliance Cross.

Erica Friedman Top 10
Yuri manga publisher and expert Erica Friedman has read a lot of girls love comics, but when we asked her to pick her 10 favorite yuri manga, she came back with a diverse list of titles, including Strawberry Panic, First Love Sisters and Maria-sama ga Miteru.

10 Shonen Manga Must-Reads
Are you hooked on the adrenaline-rush of shonen manga, but want to try something new? Take a chance on of the most action-packed, humorous and addictive Japanese comics for boys with our top 10 recommended reading list, including favorites such as Bleach, One Piece and Naruto.

Kieli 1
Read a review of Kieli Volume 1, supernatural action Manga_Genre series by Yukako Kabei and Shiori Teshirogi from Yen Press. 14-year old Kieli has a special gift: she can see and talk to ghosts. When she meet Harvey, a cynical (but strangely young looking) veteran of a long-ago war, she discovers that he too can see spirits, but not for the same reasons.

Phoenix
Cover artwork for Phoenix (Hi no Tori) by Osamu Tezuka

Yaoi-Con 2007 Cat Cosplay
Yaoi manga creators Elana Martin and Jessica Montreuil make the scene at Yaoi-Con 2007 wearing their finest fairy wings and cat ears. Look for their web comic Here in Limbo to debut at Yaoi-Con 2008.

Snow Domokun
Domokun and friend snow sculpture at the Sapporo Snow Festival, Pop Japan Travel 2007 Snow and Samurai Tour

Sakura-Con 2008 - Mononoke
Princess Mononoke cosplay at Sakura-Con 2008, held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.

Astro Boy cover art
Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom) title page from Roboids, 1965. Color artwork by Osamu Tezuka, copyright Tezuka Productions. Part of the exhibit "Tezuka: The Marvel of Manga" at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, 2007.

Manga Sutra 1
Read a review of Manga Sutra (Futari H) Volume 1, an adult manga series by Katsu Aki from TokyoPop. Newlyweds Makoto and Yura discover that they're both virgins, and they've both got a lot to learn about the fine art of getting it on.

Inoue Mural - Kojiro
Takehiko Inoue, manga artist and creator of Slam Dunk and Vagabond completes his mural at Books Kinokuniya Bryant Park in New York City.

13 Horror Manga
From the slightly spooky tales of Muhyo and Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation to the gory and disturbing Mr. Arashi's Amazing Freak Show, get a peek into the spectrum of spooky manga from Japan's creepiest creators. See a recommended reading list of horror manga titles, featuring classic, new releases, popular, bestselling and outstanding manga that are worth your time and $10.

Nana Manga Profile
Stylish, romantic and hip, Nana by Ai Yazawa is one of the best-selling shojo manga series out today. Read story summaries, character profiles and learn more about Nana artist, Ai Yazawa.

Yaoi-Con 2007 Dany and Dany
Yaoi manga creators Daniela Serri and Daniela Orru (a.k.a. Dany and Dany) preview their latest graphic novels from Yaoi Press, the Lily and The Rose, Wishing for the Moon and I.D.O.L.

Yaoi-Con 2007 Hikaru no Go
Diana T. and Holy M. came from Pennsylvania to enjoy Yaoi-Con as Hikaru and Akira from Hikaru no Go manga.

Shonen Jump - U.S.
Profile of Shonen Jump, a monthly shonen manga magazine for boys, published in the U.S. by Viz Media. Includes information about manga series featured, regular columns and its editorial direction.

Shojo Manga Gift Guide
Find great gifts for shojo manga and anime fans, including DVDs, graphic novels, gift certificates, t-shirts, bags, cosplay accessories, collectibles, toys, and more. See what's on shojo manga fan's most wanted lists, including Fruits Basket manga, Peach Girl DVDs, Pocky purses and much, much more.

Yaoi-Con 2007 Sweet Lolita
Youko Kurama from Sunnyvale in flowery sweet Lolita garb at Yaoi-Con 2007.

NYAF 07 - Zombie Loan
A huge banner featuring characters from Zombie Loan by Peach Pit greeted visitors to the New York Anime Festival. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Takehiko Inoue mural
Portrait of Miyamoto Musashi by Takehiko Inoue, manga creator of Vagabond, at Books Kinokuniya NYC.

AX 2007 - AnimeHot
AnimeHot offered a fun, fuzzy and furry selection of hats to anime fans in the Dealers Room at Anime Expo 2007.

NYAF 07 - LeGrow and Hadley
M. Alice LeGrow and Amy Reeder Hadley drew sketches and signed their books Bizenghast and Fool's Gold for fans at the TokyoPop booth. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

11 Manga Money Saving Tips
Buying manga can be a costly habit, but there are several ways to enjoy your favorite graphic novels without going broke. Try these 11 money-saving tips and tricks to finding cheap, free or discounted manga deals, plus a few words about scanlations.

TokyoPop
Profile of manga publishing company TokyoPop. Includes address, web site, editorial focus and popular current titles.

Yaoi-Con 2007 - DramaQueen
Tsubasa Leu, a manga editor for DramaQueen, a Houston, Texas-based yaoi manga publishing company.

Prince of Tennis
Ryoma Eichizen, a.k.a. "The Prince of Tennis" is seventh grade tennis prodigy who can outplay players twice his age. Read a description of this popular sports shonen manga series from VIZ Media and Shonen Jump including a story summary, character descriptions and learn more about its creator, Takeshi Konomi.

Age Ratings
Manga has something for everyone -- but not all manga is suitable for all ages. Our list breaks down the comics content ratings used by U.S. publishers, and provides examples of popular manga titles in each group.

NYAF 07 - Samurai 7
Elayne M. created her armor inspired by the Samurai 7 anime series in a month. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

NYAF - Contestants
Contestants from the Anime Insider / World Cosplay Summit Masquerade eagerly awatit the results of the cosplay competition. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

NYAF 07 - Aimee
Animator, cosplayer and Gothic Lolita fashionista Aimee Major Steinberger, after the Go! Comi panel at NYAF. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Sakura-Con 2008 - FFantasy L
Final Fantasy X (Lulu) cosplay at Sakura-Con 2008, held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.

Fruits Basket Vol. 1
Read a review of Fruits Basket manga Volume 1 by Natsuki Takaya, a popular shoujo manga series published by TokyoPop. Find out how Tohru meets the Sohma family, moves in with them and learns their strange secret.

NYAF 07 - Vertical
Vertical Inc. had a front row seat to all the action and fun at NYAF with their booth at the front of the exhibit hall. Marketing director Stephen Vrattos and Public Relations Manager Jessica Hatakeda were on hand to give out jaguar masks promoting the Guin Saga novels and manga. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Vampire Knight 1
Yuki Cross goes to a very unusual school. The elite Cross Academy has two groups of students: The human day school students and the night school students who are vampires. Read a review of Volume 1 of this vampire shojo manga series by Matsuri Hino from Shojo Beat / VIZ Media.

Japanese Ice Cream
A display of Japanese ice cream and frozen treats, from the Pop Japan Travel winter tour.

NYCC08 - Code Geass
Code Geass Cosplay at New York Comic-Con 2008, New York City, NY, April 18 - 20, 2008

AX 2007 - Fred Gallagher
Megatokyo artist Fred Gallagher and Dom Nguyen meet fans at the CMX Manga booth at Anime Expo 2007.

Rosario + Vampire 1
Rosario + Vampire Volume 1 by Akihisa Ikeda, published by Shonen Jump Advanced / VIZ Media

Yaoi-Con 2007 Berth
Miho Okinobu of Berth Doujinshi Club shows and sells translated doujinshi (fan comics) by Japanese doujinshi artists featuring characters from Kannazuki no Miko, Yu Yu Hakusho, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Card Captor Sakura.

Doujinshi
What is doujinshi? Essentially, it's fan-created manga or Japanese comics, but it's much more than that. Learn about the origins of Japanese fan-created comics and the otaku culture that it feeds off and thrives on doujinshi.

Shonen Manga Intro
Geared for teen and young adult males, shonen manga, such as Naruto, Bleach and One Piece capture readers' attention with their exciting stories and dynamic characters. About.com's manga guide introduces you to this immensely popular style of comics that is winning the hearts of comics fans worldwide.

Dramacon 1
Christie goes shopping at the Lakeside anime convention and is awed by a gorgeous cosplayer, from Dramacon Volume 1.

Comic-Con 2007 Peach Pit
Original artwork by Peach Pit the creator of Zombie Loan, on display at the Square Enix booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2007

Yaoi-Con 2007 Fresh Baked
Jeannie and Lauren man the Fresh Baked table at Yaoi-Con 2007.

NYAF 07 - Saturday
The lobby of the Javits Center had more than a few anime and manga fans, plus the occasional maid. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Shonen Manga Gift Guide
Find great gifts for shonen manga and anime fans, including DVDs, graphic novels, gift certificates, t-shirts, bags, cosplay accessories, collectibles, action figures, and more. See what's on shonen manga fan's most wanted lists, including Naruto manga, Death Note DVDs, Bleach action figures and much, much more.

Takehiko Inoue painting
Takehiko Inoue, manga artist and creator of Slam Dunk and Vagabond completes his mural at Books Kinokuniya Bryant Park in New York City.

The Reformed 1
The Reformed Volume 1 by Christopher Hart and Anzu, published by Del Rey Manga

Yaoi-Con 2007 Yaoi Press
Yaoi Press Publisher and author Yamila Abraham at Yaoi-Con 2007.

XMen Manga - Magneto
A preliminary sketch of Magneto by Anzu for the Del Rey Manga / Marvel Comics edition of a shojo manga style X-Men graphic novel project.

Alice on Deadlines 1
Cover artwork for ALICE on Deadlines Volume 1 manga graphic novel by Shirō Ihara, published by Yen Press / Square Enix

Death Note Vol. 1
In Death Note Volume 1, high school student Light Yagami finds a supernatural notebook that gives him the power to kill criminals with just the stroke of a pen. Read our review and see why Deathnote is one of the most talked-about shonen manga titles in years.

Takehiko Inoue
Takehiko Inoue, manga artist and creator of Slam Dunk and Vagabond at Books Kinokuniya New York City.

NYAF 07 - Go Comi
Go! Comi CEO David Wise and Creative Director Audry Taylor take a break at their booth at NYAF. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Spiral 1
Cover artwork for Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning Volume 1 manga graphic novel by Kyo Shirodaira, Eita Mizuno, published by Yen Press / Square Enix

Comic-Con 2007 Del Rey
Fans check out the latest releases from Del Rey Manga, plus grab some free goodies at the San Diego Comic-Con

2007 Reader Poll New Shonen
We asked About.com Manga readers to choose their favorite new shonen manga series for 2007. See our top 10 nominees, including new titles from TokyoPop, VIZ Media, Go! Comi and Yen Press, including Gin Tama, Aventura, Brave Story and more.

NYAF 07 - Van Von Hunter
The NYAF was the backdrop for the upcoming Van Von Hunter documentary that was being filmed by TokyoPop publisher Stu Levy and crew. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

WC08 - Escapists
The Escapists author and creators Michael Chabon, Thomas Yeates, Steve Lieber, sign books for fans at the Dark Horse Comics booth at WonderCon 2008.

Crime and Punishment
Color cover artwork for Crime and Punishment, adapted by Osamu Tezuka

Dororo Volume 1
Read a review of Dororo Volume 1, a shonen manga series by Osamu Tezuka from Vertical. A fantasy series originally published in 1967-1968, Dororo is the tale of Hyakkimaru, a wandering warrior who’s on a quest to retrieve his 48 body parts that his father, a feudal warlord sacrificed to demons in exchange for power and influence. This first volume introduces us to this wildly inventive, engrossing adventure that amply demonstrates Tezuka’s skill as a master storyteller.

Bleach Profile
Why is Bleach one of the most popular shonen manga in the world? Read story summaries, character profiles and go behind the scenes and find out more about Bleach's creator, Tite Kubo.

NYAF 07 - Inuyasha
Jonathan M. shows off his Tessaiga stance as InuYasha. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

NYAF 07 - Yen Press
Yen Press Assistant Editor Tania Biswas, translator Christine Schilling and Co-Publishing Director Rich Johnson were at NYAF to show and sell their latest releases, World of Quest, Zombie Loan and Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning. See photos of highlights from 2007 New York Anime Festival at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.