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    Source: SHINE Co., Ltd. Celebrate Godzilla`s 61st birthday with the new Godzilla Bank with motion, light-up and sound features. Godzilla is the first licensed character chosen for the collectible Itazura Bank (Mischief Bank) line manufactured by SHINE Co. SHINE chose to make a Godzilla piggy bank based on the character`s popularity both inside and outside of Japan. The monster has renewed visibility due to the box office success of the 2014 American GODZILLA film, news that Toho will release a new Japanese Godzilla movie in 2016, and the development of a sequel of the American film for 2018. The Godzilla bank has a sea ??diorama design. When a coin is placed in the round wave atop the bank, Godzilla rises with an angry glow and pulls the coin inside with his left claw. The action is accompanied by Godzilla`s famous roar and echoing footsteps, followed by the

    QQ Sweeper Vol. 1. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2014 Kyousuke MOTOMI /SHOGAKUKAN

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    Paranormal Romantic Adventure About Soul Cleaners by the Creator of Dengeki Daisy Launches in October Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases 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 new shojo manga news as it announces the launch of the supernatural high school drama QQ Sweeper on October 6th. The new series by Kyousuke Motomi, creator of the bestselling and witty romantic comedy Dengeki DaisyY, will be published under the Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. QQ Sweeper also launches digitally on October 6th via VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores. Subsequent volumes of the continuing series will be published in English

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing has provided SciFi Japan with a preview of their Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Vol. 6 Trade Paperback, collecting Godzilla: Rulers of Earth issues #21–25. The book -- featuring Godzilla, Rodan, King Ghidorah, Jet Jaguar, Gigan, Baragon, Sanda, Gaira, Kumonga, Kamacuras, Zilla, Battra, Manda, Gorosaurus, King Caesar, Kamoebas, Mechagodzilla, Megaguirus, Gezora, Moguera, Titanosaurus, Varan, Mothra, SpaceGodzilla and the new Trilopod monsters -- will be available from comic shops and retailers on September 16th. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Vol. 6 TPB Story: Chris Mowry and Matt Frank Writer: Chris Mowry Artists: Matt Frank and Jeff Zornow Inks Assist: Mostafa Moussa Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Letterer: Shawn Lee and Chris Mowry Series Editor: Bobby Curnow Collection Editors: Justin Eisinger and Alonzo Simon Cover: Matt Frank The Trilopods arrive, and no monster is safe in the

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    New Multi-Volume Manga Box Sets On the Way 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 and anime in North America, expands its POKÉMON manga catalog with several notable new releases forthcoming this Fall. Set for publication under the company’s Perfect Square imprint, the Pokémon Black and White Box Set Vol. 3 is now available, and will be quickly followed by the October publication of Pokémon Black and White Pocket Comics Vol. 2 along with the Pokémon Adventures Manga Box Set Vol. 4. These new Pokémon manga and box set titles are each rated ‘A’ for All Ages. Pokémon Black and White Box Set Vol. 3 MSRP: $25.99 U.S. / $29.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages · Available Now! Meet Pokémon Trainers Black and

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    Source: Marusan Toys, Inc. In late December, Marusan Toys will reissue their classic Godzilla 1962 soft vinyl figure from KING KONG VS GODZILLA (??????????, Kingu Kongu tai Gojira) with new copper and teal colors. The figure is part of a set that also includes an unpainted gas tank and oil tank in 350/1 scale. Century of Toho Monsters: Godzilla 1962 Showa `90 Edition Complex Set/ ???1962??90?? ????????? (Seiki no Toho Kaijuu Gojira 1962 Showa 90-nenban Konbinaato Setto) Manufacturer: Marusan Product Size: Godzilla Height Approximately 220mm (8.66 Inches), Tank 1 Height Approximately 90mm (3.54 Inches) Diameter 80mm (3.14 Inches), Tank 2 Height Approximately 50mm (2 Inches) Diameter 80mm Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: December 31, 2015 Price (Excluding Tax): ¥14,904 (Japan), Approximately $123.60 (United States)

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    Source: Hastings Special Thanks to Ryan Stewart, Lindsey Shelton and Nathan Wayne The multimedia entertainment retailer Hastings has provided SciFi Japan with product specs and high-res photos for their exclusive Godzilla Vinyl Wars figures. The Godzilla Vinyl Wars line is a collaboration between Japan`s classic sofubi (soft vinyl figure) manufacturers and cutting-edge toy maker Medicom Toy. Each release in GVW is a reproduction of a classic Toho sofubi from the 1960s through today, released legitimately for Western collectors for the first time ever. GODZILLA VINYL WARS: GODZILLA 1995 SOFUBI - HASTINGS EXCLUSIVE Originally released in Japan by Marmit as the Marmit Godzilla 1995 [Real Type] (????? ???1995 [??????]), this figure depicts the "Burning Godzilla" as seen in Toho`s final Heisei Series film, GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???VS??????, Gojira tai Desutoroia, 1995). Available exclusively in North America from Hastings stores and website.

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    Source: Diamond Comic Distributors Special Thanks to Deborah Moreland Diamond Comic Distributors has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos for X-Plus USA`s 2016 wave of GODZILLA KAIJU SERIES 12 inch figures. Additional photos courtesy of X-Plus Japan. The figures will be available from comic book and collector`s shops beginning in January 2016. To find a comic shop near you, visit comicshoplocator.com. GODZILLA KAIJU 12 INCH SERIES: ANGUIRIUS PX FIGURE 1968 VERSION Estimated Shipping Date: 1/27/2016 SRP: $180.00 From X Plus USA. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Godzilla`s spiny nemesis lives again! Once one of Godzilla`s most fearsome foes, the monster Anguirus became the mighty Godzilla`s trusted ally. This new figure sculpts Anguirus based on his appearance in 1968`s DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (?????, Kaiju Soshingeki) and measures 12" long. Originally released in Japan as Toho 30cm Series: Anguirus Second Generation (??30????? ??????2???) in November 2009.

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    Source: Diamond Comic Distributors Special Thanks to Deborah Moreland Diamond Comic Distributors has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos for new Godzilla items available in comic book shops beginning November 2015. These Godzilla products are also listed in Diamond`s September edition of the Previews Catalog, on sale in late August. To find a comic shop near you, visit comicshoplocator.com. Godzilla in Hell #5 (of 5) Writer: Dave Wachter Artist: Dave Wachter Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Dave Wachter Godzilla`s final foray into the depths of Hell will prove to be his most challenging yet! Will Godzilla be able to find his way back to the living world? An unstoppable force unlike any he has seen bars his way! The incredible conclusion to Godzilla’s most terrifying adventure is written and drawn by Dave Wachter (Godzilla: Cataclysm). Publisher: IDW Publishing Item Code: SEP15 0395 Pages:

    A demonic version of Rodan evades Godzilla`s attack in the spectacularly painted pages of Godzilla in Hell #2. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2015 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing has provided SciFi Japan with an exclusive preview of the first five pages from Godzilla in Hell #2. The issue will be available from comic shops and retailers Wednesday, August 26th. Godzilla in Hell is a five-part mini-series in which the King of the Monsters enters a new level of the underworld to do battle with the impossible. Each issue will be by a different creative team. Issue #2 is created by award-winning illustrator Bob Eggleton, who has produced the first fully painted painted Godzilla comic book. Matt Frank, artist of the fan favorite series Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, provides the cover for the Subscription Variant edition. For more on the making of Godzilla in Hell #2, check out SciFi Japan`s interview with Bob Eggleton and Matt Frank`s account of designing

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    Source: Jerseyfest Model Kit & Statue Fair press release “JerseyFest Model Kit & Statue Fair” Hanover Marriott Hotel 1401 Route 10 E Whippany, New Jersey 07981 USA Vendor Show: Saturday August 29th (10am to 5pm) and Sunday (10am to 3pm). Many folks from all over the USA and abroad are headed to Whippany, NJ for a unique hobby and collectibles show called the “JerseyFest Model Kit & Statue Fair”. The big convention is open to the public and running from August 29th to the 30th at the Hanover Marriott Hotel. The show features model kits, statues, collectibles and art for sale and display that celebrate fiction including movies, TV, fantasy, etc., especially monsters, comic books and science fiction. Those who attend JerseyFest can expect to see cool monsters and spaceships from many famous movies and TV shows, including ones from STAR WARS, STAR

    Cover mockups for Godzilla in Hell #5. Left: Standard cover featuring artwork by Dave Wachter. Right: Subscription Variant cover by Alberto Ponticelli. Images courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2015 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer IDW Publishing has announced solicitations for Godzilla in Hell #5, the final issue of their latest Godzilla comic book mini-series. The incredible conclusion to Godzilla’s most terrifying adventure is written and drawn by Dave Wachter (Godzilla: Cataclysm). Godzilla in Hell #5 is coming to comic book shops and retailers in November 2015. Godzilla in Hell #5 Writer: Dave Wachter Artist: Dave Wachter Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Dave Wachter Tentative In-Store Date: November 2015 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 MFSTFSFJ Will Godzilla be able to find his way back to the living world? An unstoppable force unlike any he has seen bars his way! Subscription Variant Cover: Alberto Ponticelli For subscription customers only... a variant cover from Alberto Ponticelli (Rogue Trooper, Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths)! About IDW Publishing IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books,

    Left: Matt Frank`s cover for Project Nemesis #1. Right: Incentive Variant cover by Bob Eggleton. Images courtesy of Matt Frank and American Gothic Press. © 2015 Jeremy Robinson

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    Source: American Gothic Press Special Thanks to Matt Frank About American Gothic Press American Gothic Press, established in 2015, is an imprint of Famous Monsters of Filmland (Movieland Classics, LLC). Its publishing slate will consist entirely of comic books in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror genre, reflecting Honorary FM Editor-in-Chief Forrest J Ackerman’s love for all things monstrous and mysterious. Publisher Philip Kim will oversee the development of new series, with FM magazine Editor Holly Interlandi acting as general Editor for all titles.

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    New Edition Includes Previously Unreleased Material Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Haikasoru literary imprint has announced the publication of its latest fiction title, the celebrated horror thriller -- Goth -- on August 18th. This new edition of the popular novel-in-stories by noted Japanese author, Otsuichi, follows the exploits of two high school students fascinated with death and murder,and will be published in English in a print edition for $14.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN. An eBook version also will debut on August 18th for $7.99 (U.S. / CAN) for the Amazon Kindle, Apple’s iBooks Store, Barnes & Noble’s Nook Book Store, the Kobo eBooks Store, and the Google Play store. In Goth, Morino is the strangest girl in school -- how could she not be, given her obsession with brutal murders? And there

    Sculptor Yuji Sakai brings Godzilla 1999 to X-Plus` Gigantic Series. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.

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    Product Specs and High-Res Photos from X-Plus Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Sachiko Ikenouchi A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. combines their "Gigantic Series" of painted soft vinyl figures with their “Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection” sculpted by the renowned artist Yuji Sakai for a new large-scale figure of Godzilla 1999 from the Toho film GODZILLA 2000 (???2000 ?????, Gojira Nisen: Mireniamu, 1999). X-Plus` monster figures can be purchased directly from the company`s official Shounen Ric website. Shounen Ric offers Limited Editions of the figures with exclusive features or bonus pieces not available from other retailers. The standard figures are also sold by stores and online retailers including amazon.com, amazon.co.jp and SFJ`s sponsor Anime Jungle. Gigantic Series: Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection Godzilla 1999 (GODZILLA 2000 MILLENNIUM) /??????????? ??????????????? ???1999 ???? 2000 ?????? Product Size: Height

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    Subsidiary of Japan’s Largest Publisher Focuses on Digital Innovation at 2015 J-POP SUMMIT Source: Kodansha Ltd., MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Erik Jansen and Misaki Kido Kodansha Advanced Media, a subsidiary of Kodansha Ltd., specializing in digital content delivery, invites manga and Japanese pop culture fans to celebrate the launch of a unique digital content venture with a special open house event -- The Kodansha Comics Manga Gallery -- at the company’s new San Francisco offices located at Digital Garage. The Kodansha Comics Manga Gallery runs Friday, August 7th thru Sunday, August 9th at the Digital Garage/DG717 complex located at 717 Market St., San Francisco, CA and is presented in conjunction with the 2015 J-POP SUMMIT, at which Kodansha will be a participant and sponsor. The Manga Gallery will be open from 10:00am to 6:00pm each day thru Sunday, August 9th and is FREE and open

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    Goodnight Punpun, Blanc Et Noir Art Book, And New Shojo Manga Series The Heiress and the Chauffeur Announced For Spring 2016 Release Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America continues to expand its extensive manga catalog and gives fans and readers a sneak peek at a trio of notable new titles scheduled to launch during the Spring of 2016. The company’s newest publishing acquisitions were detailed this past weekend at Otakon 2015, one of the biggest anime/pop culture conventions on the East Coast. The forthcoming releases include the Blanc Et Noir art book, a special high-end volume to be published under the Art of Shonen Jump imprint collecting the work of the famed manga artist Takeshi Obata (Death Note) and set to be released

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    Source: Marusan Toys, Inc. Marusan Toys will reissue their classic Godzilla vinyl figure -- first released in 1966 -- with a new metallic copper finish. The figure is part of the company`s extended celebration of Godzilla`s 60th anniversary. The copper Godzilla is in scale with the 40th Anniversary Mechagodzilla 1974 Bronze Figure (???????????1974???, Yoto Shunenkinen Mekagojira 1974 Ao Dozo) sold exclusively during "-THE ART OF GODZILLA-" exhibition held May 2-June 7, 2015 at the Miyazaki Art Center. Century of Toho Monsters: Godzilla 350 Copper Figure/ ??????? ???350 ??? (Seiki no Toho Kaijuu Gojira 350 Aka Dozo) Manufacturer: Marusan Product Size: Height Approximately 220mm (8.66 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: September 30, 2015 Price (Excluding Tax): ¥10,800 (Japan), Approximately $87.22 (United States)

    Writer/artist Bob Eggleton shares sample pages from Godzilla in Hell #2, the first painted Godzilla comic book. Image courtesy of Bob Eggleton and IDW Publishing. © 2015 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Preview of the Painted Artwork for the Next Issue of the New Godzilla Mini-Series Source: Bob Eggleton Official Site: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Bobby Curnow A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Following Matt Frank`s preview of his variant cover artwork for Godzilla in Hell #2 this past weekend, SciFi Japan is pleased to offer a first look at the stunning interior pages by writer/artist Bob Eggleton. Eggleton is no stranger to Godzilla fans. The Hugo Award-winning illustrator has created cover art and interiors for the Godzilla comic books published by Dark Horse Comics in the 1990s, the Random House Godzilla novels, and monster magazines (including Japanese Giants and the annual kaiju-themed issues of Famous Monsters of Filmland). More recently, he has produced covers for IDW`s line of Godzilla comics. He is also an old friend to the SciFi Japan crew who has kindly

    Click on the above image to see Matt Frank`s textless cover art for Godzilla in Hell#2 cover art by Matt Frank. Image courtesy of Matt Frank. © 2015 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Matt Frank Official Site: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Bobby Curnow A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing Godzilla artist Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth) has offered SciFi Japan readers an exclusive preview of his cover artwork for Godzilla in Hell #2. Frank has drawn the Subscription Variant cover, available to customers who subscribe to Godzilla in Hell through comic book shops and other retailers. The standard cover (which can be viewed here) is by Bob Eggleton, the writer/artist for this issue. Describing his process for creating the artwork, Matt Frank explained, "I wanted to push myself with this cover, and make something really exciting and cool. It`s been a while since I was able to color my own cover as well, so I relished the opportunity! I borrowed some books on both Gustave Doré and Wayne Barlowe from my buddy

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    Source: Diamond Comic Distributors Special Thanks to Deborah Moreland Diamond Comic Distributors has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos for new Godzilla items available in comic book shops beginning September 2015. These Godzilla products are also listed in Diamond`s August edition of the Previews Catalog, on sale in late July. Find your nearest comic shop at findcomicshop. Godzilla in Hell #4 (of 5) Writer: Brandon Seifert Artist: Ibrahim Moustafa Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Ibrahim Moustafa Godzilla’s journey is stymied by an impenetrable wall of living flesh! Cornered, with nowhere to go, he is beset by devilish versions of his greatest foes -- Destoroyah and King Ghidorah! Publisher: IDW Publishing Item Code: AUG150375 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 In Comic Shops: October 14, 2015 Godzilla in Hell #4 Subscription Variant Writer: Brandon Seifert Artist: Ibrahim

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