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    Win the new making of book Godzilla: The Art of Destruction from publisher Insight Editions and SciFi Japan! Sample pages courtesy of Insight Editions. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. © 2014 LEGENDARY PICTURES PRODUCTIONS LLC & WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC. © 2014 Insight Editions, LP

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    Source: Insight Editions Special Thanks to Natalie Nicolson Insight Editions is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new book Godzilla: The Art of Destruction by Mark Cotta Vaz. Published to coincide with the release of Warner Bros. and Legendary’s GODZILLA, directed by Gareth Edwards, this visually stunning book presents an extraordinary new vision for the beloved character through a dynamic selection of concept illustrations, sketches, storyboards, and other pre-production materials. Godzilla: The Art of Destruction is the definitive book on one of the most anticipated films of 2014. Featuring interviews with the director and key crew and cast members, the book tells the complete story of the making of GODZILLA from concept to final frames. Comprehensive and enthralling, Godzilla: The Art of Destruction is a book that no fan will want to be without. Godzilla: The Art of Destruction has

    Godzilla, Manda and Titanosaurus make a splashy entrance in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #12, coming next week from IDW. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    A Bunch of Monsters -- and a Retailer Exclusive Edition -- Arrive on May 28th Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing has sent SciFi Japan an exclusive preview of the first seven pages from Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #12. Godzilla is joined by Toho favorites Destoroyah, Titanosaurus, Gezora, Jet Jaguar, Kiryu, Baragon, Manda and the Gargantuas in this issue! Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #12 will be available from comic shops and retailers on Wednesday, May 28th. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #12 Story: Chris Mowry and Matt Frank Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Inks Assist: Mostafa Moussa Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Letterer: Shawn Lee Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Matt Frank Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow In-Store Date: May 28, 2014 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 A cataclysmic monster battle for all ages! As the Devonians move their

    Original Battle Royale author Koushun Takami returns with the new Battle Royale: Angels’ Border manga. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 KOUSHUN TAKAMI / MIOKO OHNISHI / YOUHEI OGUMA / AKITASHOTEN

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    Creator of Original Battle Royale Novel Returns with the Graphic Full Story of the Girls in the Lighthouse Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the release on June 17th of Battle Royale: Angels’ Border, a new one-shot manga written by Koushun Takami, author of the original Battle Royale novel. Battle Royale: Angels’ Border debuts in print from the VIZ Signature imprint, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN. The new single-volume release reveals for the first time in graphic novel form the full story and grisly demise of the girls in the lighthouse that was so memorably featured in the original Battle Royale book and live-action film. Battle Royale: Angels’ Border

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Rosalind Morehead Last Friday, IDW Publishing announced their new Godzilla comic book mini-series Godzilla: Cataclysm. Today, the first issue was solicited to retailers for release in August 2014. Godzilla: Cataclysm is scripted by acclaimed writer Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Venom) and features amazing artwork from Russ Manning Award nominee Dave Wachter (Breath of Bones, Night of 1000 Wolves). The first issue will also have a variant cover by Mehdi Cheggour (Enormous). An additional variant cover from Hugo Award-winning artist Bob Eggleton will be available for subscription customers only. Years have passed since the monster apocalypse nearly destroyed mankind. Now it is merely a distant, nightmarish memory for Hiroshi, an elder in one of the few remaining tribes of humans. Little does Hiroshi know that the apocalypse is not over, and that his memories of the past may

    Paul Hanley`s cover for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer An epic introduction to a fearsome foe is presented in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15, the latest issue announced for the fan-favorite series from IDW Publishing. Issue #15 will be coming to comic book shops and retailers this August. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15 Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Paul Hanley Tentative In-Store Date: Late August 2014 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 MechaGodzilla madness abounds as a new villain makes his plan known! He seeks to raise the strongest of Godzilla’s. But what mystery allies will help him? The answer will shock you! Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow About IDW Publishing IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse

    Cover art for Godzilla: Cataclysm #1. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    An Apocalyptic Wasteland Awaits The King Of The Monsters! Source: IDW Publishing press release Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer This summer, the fire-breathing goliath, Godzilla faces a ravaged earth in the brand new mini-series Godzilla: Cataclysm! Like the previous critically acclaimed Godzilla mini-series, Godzilla: The Half-Century War, this new five-issue series explores a self-contained journey of epic proportions! Last seen in the monster apocalypse, Godzilla has all but abandoned humanity. In the ashes of a nightmarish future, an elder tribe leader, Hiroshi, is haunted by the monsters of the past that nearly wiped out mankind. As danger begins to escalate for his tribe, the memories of the past may well be the key to saving the future. Industry veteran Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun) brings his renowned talents to the series as writer, with the immensely skilled Dave Wachter (Night of 1,000 Wolves) handling the art

    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © 2014 Diamond Select Toys. GODZILLA and the character designs are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    New Collectibles Available this September Source: Diamond Select Toys press release Special Thanks to Zach Oat It`s one of Diamond Select Toys` biggest months ever, with new pre-orders open for 17 new products from DST! From the Amazing Spider-Man to a Zombie Yeti, there`s something for every type of fan in the DST section of the latest Previews catalog, with toys, collectibles and kitchenware from the worlds of movies, comics, cartoons and video games! So check out the complete list of products and see which you want, which you need, and which you simply can`t live without! Pre-order at your local comic shop or favorite online retailer -- find the nearest store at comicshoplocator.com! Godzilla Classic Minimates Series 1 Box Set A Diamond Select Toys Release! What`s the best way to stop a towering atomic monster? Put him in your pocket! Celebrating 60 years of Godzilla movies,

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. Naruto © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    First Volume of Naruto and One Piece Available with Special Digital Pricing for a Very Limited Time Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/apps Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen During the month of May, VIZ Media offers a special digital promotion on two of the world’s most popular, critically acclaimed manga. Volume 1 of the smash hit ninja action series, Naruto, along with the high seas pirate adventure, One Piece, will also be available digitally for only $1.99 (U.S. / CAN) through May 31st. The sale price will be available through the VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga app for iOS and Android; special pricing also may be available during this period through other digital partner storefronts for Kindle, iBooks, GooglePlay, Nook and Kobo. This limited time promotion is a perfect way to introduce readers to two cornerstone titles of the manga

    VIZ Media and Gecco have teamed up for a NARUTO SHIPPUDEN statue to be sold exclusively at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN

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    Exceptionally Detailed 1/6 Nauto Uzumaki in 4th Hokage Coat will be Available from VIZ Media Booth 2813 Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: naruto.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, teams with Japanese high-end figure manufacturer and official NARUTO SHIPPUDEN product licensee, Gecco, to unveil a very special 1/6 scale masterpiece statue of the world’s most popular ninja, clad in 4th HOKAGE coat version, to be offered exclusively at the VIZ Media booth (#2813) during the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International. Set to take place at the San Diego Convention Center, July 23rd-27th, Comic-Con International is the nation’s biggest annual comic book, science fiction and pop culture event. In this limited edition version, Naruto Uzumaki is rendered in high quality full-color PVC, standing approximately 27cm tall and

    Hunter x Hunter © POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) 2012.

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    Leading Digital Manga Anthology Debuts the Imaginative Bestselling Action/Adventure Series in June Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers exciting news to manga fans as it announces the return of Yoshihiro Togashi`s acclaimed action/adventure, Hunter x Hunter. The continuing series has been on hiatus, but returns on Monday, June 2nd with the simultaneous release of brand new chapters of a new story arc in the Japanese version of Weekly Shonen Jump as well as the North American digital counterpart that is published by VIZ Media. Catch the latest English issues of Weekly Shonen Jump at shonenjump.viz.com. VIZ Media also delights North American Weekly Shonen Jumpreaders and subscribers with the announcement of the release of a brand new collectable Yu-Gi-Oh!

    Two Godzilla accessory sets will be released for Bandai`s S.H.MonsterArts line this September. Photos courtesy of Bluefin. TM & © 2014 TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Product Specs and High-Res Photos of Upcoming Godzilla Figure from Bandai Source: Bluefin Corp. S.H.MonsterArts Official Site: tamashii.jp/shma (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim This September, Bandai`s S.H.MonsterArts will release two new accessory sets for their Godzilla figure series; a collection of effects parts to recreate a monstrous rampage, and a GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Desutoroia, 1995)-themed weapons set featuring several different mecha. Web exclusives in Japan, these sets will be made available to fans in North America this October via Bluefin Distribution. Fans and collectors can purchase S.H.MonsterArts figures and accessories from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H.MonsterArts: Godzilla Effect 2/ S.H.MonsterArts ??????????2 This Tamashii Web Exclusive high quality effect set is the perfect match to further expand the play horizons of your S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla figures. Available through U.S. retailers, you can enhance Godzilla’s world with

    The new Godzilla as depicted by artist Mark Maddox on the cover of Screem #28. Image courtesy of Mark Maddox. © SCREEM MAGAZINE. © 2013 LEGENDARY PICTURES PRODUCTIONS LLC & WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: screemag.com Special Thanks to Mark Maddox and Darryl Mayeski Screem Magazine editor Darryl Mayeski and cover artist Mark Maddox have offered a look at issue #28, now on sale. The magazine starts off with a big roar as Screem delves into all things GODZILLA with the film`s director, Gareth Edwards. Other interviews in the issue include Alejandro Jodorowsky (JODOROWSKY`S DUNE, THE DANCE OF REALITY), Joshua Oppenheimer brings horror to real life when discussing his documentary THE ACT OF KILLING, Chester Turner relives memories on the set of BLACK DOLL FROM HELL, British actress Vanessa Howard (GIRLY, CORRUPTION) is remembered, THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON celebrates its 60th anniversary, 1923s THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME gets an HD rebirth (Lon Chaney historian Michael F. Blake gives readers all the details), Blu-ray/DVD reviews, and a few more great surprises come your way in Screem #28. Mark

    Pokémon Adventures Diamond & Pearl/Platinum Vol. 1. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2011 Pokémon. © 1995-2011 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo. POCKET MONSTERS SPECIAL © 1997 Hidenori KUSAKA, Satoshi YAMAMOTO/SHOGAKUKAN

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    Perfect Square Imprint to Release Three New Multi-Volume Sets this Fall Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, delivers exciting adventures featuring favorite POKÉMON characters with the announcement of three new Pokémon manga box sets later this year from the Perfect Square imprint. The Pokémon Adventures Ruby & Sapphire Box Set and the Pokémon Black and White Box Set 2 are scheduled for release in September. A Pokémon Adventures Diamond & Pearl/Platinum Box Set will debut in October. Pokémon manga are rated ‘A’ for All Ages and each of the forthcoming sets will include a collectible full-color poster. Pokémon Adventures Ruby & Sapphire Box Set MSRP: $59.99 U.S. / $79.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages ·

    X-Plus` Gigantic Series: Godzilla (1995 Edition) measures 48cm tall by 87.5cm long. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM & © 1995,2014 TOHO CO.,LTD.

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    Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Sachiko Ikenouchi A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE In December 2013, the Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. debuted their new colossal painted soft vinyl figure line, the "Gigantic Series", with Godzilla 2001 from the movie GODZILLA, MOTHRA, KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (?????????????? ??????, Gojira Mosura Kingu Gidora: Daikaijuu Sookoogeki). Standing 37.5cm tall and with a length of 78cm, the Gigantic Series: Godzilla (2001 Edition) dwarfed X-Plus` previous Godzilla figures. Now X-Plus goes even bigger with the second figure in the Gigantic Series: Godzilla (1995 Edition). Based on the "Burning Godzilla" design from GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Desutoroia, 1995), the figure measures an incredible 48cm tall by 87.5cm long. The following product specs and high-res photos are courtesy of X-Plus. X-Plus` monster figures can be purchased directly from the company`s official Shounen Ric website. Shounen Ric

    Emily Blunt as Rita Vrataski and Tom Cruise as Major William Cage in Warner Bros. Pictures` and Village Roadshow Pictures` sci-fi thriller EDGE OF TOMORROW, based on the Hiroshi Sakurazaka`s novel All You Need is Kill. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures Japan. © 2014 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

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    Two New Science Fiction Action Titles Timed to Release With the Summer Blockbuster Movie Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Haikasoru literary imprint supports the upcoming release of the gripping sci-fi action film, EDGE OF TOMORROW with the release of an official movie tie-in novel on April 29th. The new Edge of Tomorrow paperback release will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN. The book features a cover with the official movie poster featuring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt in their title roles from the film. The Edge of Tomorrow novel was written by Japanese author Hiroshi Sakurazaka, and was previously published as All You Need is Kill. The Haikasoru imprint has also announced the May 6th release of the All You Need is Kill official graphic novel

    Cover art for Hetalia Axis Powers Volume 6. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. Hetalia Axis Powers © 2013 Hidekaz Himaruya and GENTOSHA COMICS INC.

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: hetalia.rightstuf.com Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to announce that volume 6 of the Hetalia Axis Powers manga will be available on May 13, 2014. Thanks to a special arrangement with TOKYOPOP and Hetalia’s Japanese publisher Gentosha Comics, the first print run of this book will include an six-page color insert. Once the initial print run sells out, the volume will be transitioned to Right Stuf’s print-on-demand program. Hetalia Axis Powers, created by Hidekaz Himaruya, started as a Japanese web comic. It utilizes personification to represent countries and their participation in historical events, while poking fun at cultural stereotypes. It was later adapted into a manga (released by TOKYOPOP) and an anime series that is currently available to North American audiences on DVD and Blu-ray from FUNimation Entertainment. The first five volumes of the

    Jeff Zornow`s cover for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #14. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer A new world-wide threat emerges in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #14, the latest issue announced for the fan-favorite series from IDW Publishing. Issue #14 will be coming to comic book shops and retailers in July 2014. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #14 Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Matt Frank Tentative In-Store Date: Late July 2014 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 As our world recovers following Godzilla`s climactic battle against the Devonians, a threat unlike any before takes aim at not only our world, but the monsters themselves! One of the biggest chapters in the series starts right here! Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow About IDW Publishing IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California.

    Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack 2014, Issue 2 is now on sale. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. Naruto © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc. Bleach © 2001 by Tite Kubo/SHUEISHA Inc. One Piece © 1997 by Eiichiro Oda/SHUEISHA Inc. All You Need is Kill © 2014 by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, Ryosuke Takeuchi, yoshitoshi ABe, Takeshi Obata/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Features 100+ Pages of Manga Content, a 3-Month Digital Subscription and an Exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectable Trading Card Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine returns to its roots in print as it gives North American fans a special treat with the release of the Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack 2014, Issue 2 available now. The jam-packed print edition contains more than 100 pages of the world’s most popular featured series and is an ideal way to check out what the digital Weekly Shonen Jump magazine offers. The Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack is available in the U.S. and Canada exclusively through retailers serviced by Diamond Comic Distributors and also from leading online anime/manga retailer Right Stuf. Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack 2014, Issue 2 is rated ‘T’ for Teens

    Four different Godzilla posters from Koichi Kawakita`s Dream Planet Japan will be available for purchase during the exclusive GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE event at Anime Jungle in Los Angeles` Little Tokyo. Images courtesy of Jungle. © Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Anime Jungle has provided a sneak peek at some of the Godzilla merchandise being sold exclusively at the “G in Jungle” Special Event on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The event caps off a day of Godzilla`s 60th anniversary festivities headlined by two screenings of GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE (??? VS ?????, Gojira Tai Biorante, 1989) at the Aratani Theater in the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE will be shown at 3:00pm dubbed in English and at 6:00pm in the original Japanese language with English subtitles. The screenings are planned as a part of Fiesta Matsuri by the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) in Little Tokyo. In attendance will be special guests Koichi Kawakita and Norihiko Iwasaki. Mr. Kawakita started his special effects career at Toho in 1962 and became lead SPFX director on the Godzilla series with GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE in 1989,

    Mechagodzilla is blasted by Baragon in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #11, coming next week from IDW. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing has sent SciFi Japan an exclusive preview of the first seven pages from Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #11. Baragon takes a long overdue trip to Paris -- but Mechagodzilla (Kiryu version) shows up to spoil the fun -- while Godzilla deals with a pack of fan-favorite aquatic monsters in this issue! Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #11 will be available from comic shops and retailers on Wednesday, April 23rd. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #11 Story: Chris Mowry and Matt Frank Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Letterer: Shawn Lee Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Matt Frank Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow In-Store Date: April 23, 2014 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 Undersea adventure awaits! The Devonian threat has been identified, and monsters across the globe converge in the depths

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