VIZ Media Delivers POKÉMON Inspired Crafting with Pompom Pokémon Book

Craft Book Features Dozens Of Patterns And Instructions To Create Cute Pompoms Based On Beloved POKÉMON Characters Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

VIZ Media, LLC , a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, blends adorable Japanese crafts with POKÉMON fun with the release of Pompom Pokémon on September 11th. The new officially licensed craft book features dozens of patterns to create cute pompoms of popular POKÉMON characters and includes step-by-step instructions with full-color photographs. Instructions for a DIY pompom maker and a guide to different types of yarn are also included. Pompom Pokémon will be published exclusively in print with an MSRP of $17.99 U.S. / $24.99 CAN. Pompom Pokémon was written by handicraft artist, Sachiko Susa, and contains 32 patterns with photographs and instructions for pompom versions of popular Pokémon like Pikachu, Charmander, Snorlax and Bulbasaur. Gotta make ’em all! “Pompom Pokémon is sure to delight Pokémon fans and crafters alike,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Senior Editor. “Challenge yourself to make adorable yarn versions of your favorite Pokémon characters and have fun along the way!” POKÉMON is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of all time. More than 300 million POKÉMON video games and over 23.6 billion Pokémon Trading Cards have been sold in more than 74 countries in addition to substantial publishing and merchandise sales. VIZ Media is the official North American distributor for a wide variety of POKÉMON home media releases including animated series and films and also publishes a variety of POKÉMON manga graphic novel series including Pokémon manga graphic novel series including Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon Adventures: FireRed & LeafGreen, Pokémon Adventures: Emerald, Pokémon Adventures: Diamond & Pearl/Platinum, Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold & SoulSilver, Pokémon Adventures: Black & White, Pokémon X•Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby • Alpha Sapphire. For additional information on POKÉMON titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine Weekly Shonen Jump and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan`s largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.