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    Hello Kitty: Just Imagine cover art by Eisner- nominated artist Jacob Chabot. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 1976, 2014 SANRIO CO., LTD

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    Creativity and Friendship Combine in New All Ages Release Hello Kitty: Just Imagine Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, invites readers of all ages to tap their creative sides for some whimsical new graphic novel adventures with the release of Hello Kitty: Just Imagine, available now. Hello Kitty: Just Imagine is published under the Perfect Square imprint and expands the line of full-color Hello Kitty original graphic novels inspired by the global pop icon. Just Imagine brings back the talented team of Hello Kitty artists including Jacob Chabot, Ian McGinty and Jorge Monlongo, and introduces artist Giovanni Castro and special guest artist Sarah Goodreau. Hello Kitty: Just Imagine is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. /

    Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack 2014, Issue 3 is now on sale. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 1996 KAZUKI TAKAHASHI. © 2011 NAS•TV TOKYO. © 1999 Masashi Kishimoto

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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 Elizabeth Ellis and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine has released its third and latest edition of the Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack. The new issue is now available in-print throughout the U.S. and Canada, exclusively from retailers serviced by Diamond Comic Distributors and also from the leading online anime/manga retailer Right Stuf. The Weekly Shonen Jump Jump Pack 2014, Issue 3 is rated ‘T’ for Teens and carries an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN. The latest Jump Pack issue features individual manga chapters from a sampling of Weekly Shonen Jump’s fan-loved, smash-hit continuing series including the paranormal exploits of Bleach, the ongoing ninja saga of Naruto, the high seas adventure of

    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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    Coming March 2015 Source: Diamond Select Toys press release Special Thanks to Zach Oat The new issue of Previews is making its way to comic shops, and Diamond Select Toys has another diverse array of amazing merchandise in its pages! Pre-orders are now open for ten new items, including banks, bottle openers, retro figures, Minimates and silicone trays, from license like Aliens, Batman, Buck Rogers, Godzilla, Kill Bill, Marvel, My Little Pony, Star Trek and Universal Monsters! It`s the best of all worlds! Pre-order your favorites today through your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer! Godzilla Classic Minimates Series 2 Box Set A Diamond Select Toys Release! The Classic Godzilla Minimates line continues, with new 2-inch mini-figures of Godzilla and his greatest foes! Series 2 includes tiny versions of Atomic Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Jet Jaguar and Hedorah the Smog Monster, each featuring a variety of interchangeable

    Mecha King Ghidorah joins the articulated S.H.MonsterArts figure series in 2015. Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © 1991 TOHO PICTURES,INC.?TM?© 1991?2014 TOHO CO.,LTD.

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    Articulated Bandai Figure to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. S.H.MonsterArts Official Site: tamashii.jp/shma (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim It`s a bird... It`s a plane... No wait! It’s Mecha King Ghidorah! Mecha King Ghidorah from GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Kingu Gidora, 1991) joins S.H.MonsterArts in spectacular form like you’ve never seen before, with advanced articulation and out of this world detail. Mecha King Ghidorah stands tall at an impressive 25cm and precisely placed ball joints in the neck and tail allow for unrestricted posing possibilities. The machine hand on Ghidorah’s mechanical torso armor is interchangeable and perfect for posing with your favorite classic S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla. Use of die-cast material adds to the authentic look. In addition to the machine hands, set includes three adorable Dorats and special display stand and support parts. S.H.MonsterArts: Mecha King Ghidorah/ S.H.MonsterArts ???????? Product Size:

    Godzilla is surrounded in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15, 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 five pages from Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15. The issue features an epic introduction to a fearsome foe. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15 will be available from comic shops and retailers on Wednesday, August 27th. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15 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: Paul Hanley Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow In-Store Date: August 27, 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!

    VIZ Media will release an illustrated hardcover book based on director Hayao Miyazaki’s PRINCESS MONONOKE. Image courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. © 2013 Nibariki • GNDHDDTK © 2014 Disney.

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    Gorgeous Hardcover Edition Features a New Translation 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, captures the attention of anime fans and collectors with a special new edition of the acclaimed art book, The Art of Princess Mononoke, which features a new translation and beautiful hardcover presentation. The edition will debut on August 26th. VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli Library imprint celebrates the work of iconic Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki and his famed animation studio. The imprint has collected and released a substantial catalog of full-color art books, film comics, children’s picture books and other releases for Studio Ghibli films such as PRINCESS MONONOKE (?????, Mononoke-Hime, 1997), HOWL`S MOVING CASTLE (???????, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro, 2004), SPIRITED AWAY (????????, Sen to

    Time Killers. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2011 by Kazue Kato /SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Kazue Kato Explores Locales Familiar and Foreign, Whimsical And Realistic, in Short Stories Published for the First Time in North America 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, delivers a noteworthy new manga title to fans with the release of Kazue Kato’s Time Killers on September 2nd. The single-volume standalone collection of manga shorts from the creator of the bestselling Blue Exorcist manga series will be published under the Shonen Jump imprint, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN. Time Killers also features 13 pages of full-color artwork as well as a fold-out, full-color gatefold poster. A digital version of Time Killers will launch digitally on September 2nd for $10.99 (USD/CAN) from VIZManga.com and

    Left: Jeff Zornow`s Subscription Variant for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #18. Right: Retailer Incentive Artist’s Edition cover. Images courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Rosalind Morehead IDW Publishing has announced solicitations for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #18 plus the fourth issue of the five part mini-series Godzilla: Cataclysm. Both titles are coming to comic book shops and retailers in November 2014. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #18 Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Matt Frank Tentative In-Store Date: November 2014 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 The ultimate invasion has begun! Battra and Kumonga begin a ferocious battle that could destroy Monster Islands completely. Meanwhile, Godzilla has his hands full with a new monster he has yet to battle! Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month Promotion! Subscription Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow For subscription customers only... a variant cover from Jeff Zornow! Godzilla: Cataclysm #4 (of 5) Writer:

    Exclusive first look at Jeff Zornow`s cover for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #18 Artist’s Edition. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    New Books Celebrate the Award-Winning Line Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Dirk Wood 2014 has been a monumental year for IDW’s Artist’s Editions, with releases from a staggering amount of iconic creators that range from Jack Kirby to Charles Schulz as well as an Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection for Will Eisner’s The Spirit Artist’s Edition. The first-hand look at original art is always something to behold, and this November, IDW will bring this unique experience to current ongoing titles during the second-annual Artist’s Edition Month! Gracing the cover of 12 titles this November, artists will one again provide homage covers to the traditional drawing board style that is displayed throughout IDW’s award-winning Artist’s Edition series. With paste-ups, blue-lines, whiteout, and notes, these special covers harken back to a different era of comic book creation. Look for the Artist’s Edition variants

    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © 2014 Diamond Select Toys. GODZILLA and the character design are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 1989, 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Diamond Select Toys press release Special Thanks to Zach Oat It`s another big week for Diamond Select Toys, as a big shipment was sent to your local comic shop for New Toy Day! In addition to new vinyl banks for Godzilla and Kevin Smith`s Mooby the Golden Calf, there are also a ton of Minimates mini-figures for PULP FICTION, KILL BILL and the films of Kevin Smith! Plus, the newest STAR WARS bottle opener! Find your nearest comic shop at findcomicshop. Godzilla Classic 1989 Vinyl Bust Bank Is he monster, or hero, or both? This 8-inch bank of the city-destroying and alien-fighting monster called Godzilla is based on his appearance in the classic 1989 movie GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE (??? VS ?????, Gojira Tai Biorante)! Cast in sturdy vinyl, the bank features a coin slot in his back, as well as an access door in the

    MEDICOM Toy’s Godzilla Vinyl Wars Godzilla 1964 Sofubi Marmit and Hedorah Giant Sofubi figures. Photos courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors. GODZILLA and the character designs are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 1964, 1971, 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    You Can Never Have Too Much Godzilla Source: Diamond Comic Distributors press release Special Thanks to Deborah Moreland and Jason Blanchard MEDICOM Toy Company re-introduces the King of the Monsters with three new Godzilla Sofubi (soft vinyl) figures offered to Western Collectors for the first time in the August edition of Diamond’s PREVIEWS catalog. These one-of-a-kind figures are scheduled to release only in comic book specialty shops in late January 2015. MEDICOM Toy’s Godzilla Vinyl Wars (GVW) collection has expanded with these new figures, each a reproduction of a classic Sofubi with an updated color design and detailing. These updated figures are the “lost treasures” from companies like Marmit, Sofubi Life, and Marusan. The new Sofubi are each limited to 200 pieces, making it crucial for collectors to pre-order them from PREVIEWS before they are snatched up in January. “I’ve been collecting Sofubi for several years, and

    Godzilla: Cataclysm #1 will be available from comic book shops and retailers on August 13th. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Rosalind Morehead IDW`s latest Godzilla mini-series -- Godzilla: Cataclysm -- launches this week. The five part series is scripted by acclaimed writer Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Venom) with artwork from Russ Manning Award nominee Dave Wachter (Breath of Bones, Night of 1000 Wolves). The story of Godzilla: Cataclysm begins years after the monster apocalypse that nearly destroyed mankind. That horror is now 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 yet save the future! In addition to the regular edition cover by Wachter, Godzilla: Cataclysm #1 will also be available with a variant cover by Mehdi Cheggour (Enormous), a subscribers` variant cover from Hugo Award-winning artist Bob Eggleton, and

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 by Yuto Tsukuda, Shun Saeki /SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, debuts two new manga series for August! Check out cooking as you`ve never seen it before in the mouthwatering & saucy Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma. Or follow the awakening of a young witch to her burgeoning powers and romance to her handsome bodyguard in Spell of Desire by Tomu Ohmi (Midnight Secretary). Both are now available in print and digitally at favorite retailers everywhere! A Talented Young Chef Enrolls At An Exclusive Culinary School Known For Its Brutally Low Graduation Rate VIZ Media invites readers and aspiring gourmands to savor the delicious new manga series, Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, now available. The action-packed, saucy comedy about a boy’s determination to become

    VIZ Media celebrates VOLTRON`s 30th Anniversary with a deluxe commemorative edition book on the animated franchise. Logo courtesy of VIZ Media. TM & © World Events Productions, Ltd. Under license to Classic Media, LLC.

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    VIZ Media’s Perfect Square Imprint Explores the History and Impact of tThe Classic Sci-fi Animated Epic Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab Official Site: Facebook.com/VoltronOfficial Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, marks the 30th Anniversary of the launch of VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE with the announcement of the upcoming release of a comprehensive new edition exploring the entire VOLTRON universe and its notable impact on pop culture. Voltron: From Days of Long Ago, A 30th Anniversary Celebration will be released in print on October 28th from the company’s Perfect Square imprint. The book will carry an MSRP of $29.99 U.S. / $34.99 CAN. Thirty years ago, VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE hit the airwaves, and the world of pop culture hasn`t been the same. Now, Voltron: From

    Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © SOTSU · Sunrise

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    Figure to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Special Thanks to Xavier Lim GFFMC Unicorn Gundam (Destroy Mode)/ GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION METAL COMPOSITE ??????????????? Using a unique new metallic finish called `IRIS`, Unicorn Gundam the MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC (UNICORN) (????????UC(?????), Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon) series is taken straight from the screen and brought to life in Tamashii Nations’ premium G.F.F.M.C (Gundam Fix Figuration Metal Composite) line. The rainbow tint of IRIS gives Unicorn an out of this world look, perfectly accentuating the Psychoframe. Set includes interchangeable hands (x3 sets), Beam Magnum, Hyper Bazooka, Beam Gatling (left, right), shield, Beam Saber (x2), and display stand. This spectacular assortment of accessories allows for the recreation of Unicorn Gundam at his finest! Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan sponsor Anime Jungle. Product Size:

    A sampling of the licensed GODZILLA products from Zazzle. From left to right: Godzilla Green Graphic iPad Mini Sleeve, Godzilla King of the Monsters Distressed Print, Godzilla King of the Monsters Graphic Drinking Bottle and Godzilla T-Shirt. Photos courtesy of Zazzle, Inc. © 2014 LEGENDARY PICTURES PRODUCTIONS LLC & WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Zazzle, Inc. Official Site: zazzle.com/godzilla Special Thanks to Diana Adair Collectors of Godzilla products and merchandising may be in for a bit of a shock as the online marketplace Zazzle, Inc. is offering literally hundreds of items based on the 2014 GODZILLA from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. Officially licensed through Warner Bros. Consumer Products, these GODZILLA products are manufactured to order; they are not produced in mass quantities for retailers but rather created and sold based on individual customer orders. The orders can also be customized to create unique collectibles for Godzilla fans. Zazzle currently offers over 500 GODZILLA products including shirts, posters, buttons, stickers, tote bags, water bottles, magnets, binders, greeting cards, clocks, postage stamps, mp3 speakers, key chains, wallets, iPad and MacBook sleeves, pillows, mugs, phone cases, messenger bags, mouse pads, postcards and much more. To view or order all of these

    Photos courtesy of NECA. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2014 NECA, Inc.

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    Source: NECA Official Site: necaonline.com/calers-wave-3-collectible-minis-assortment Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com Special Thanks to Summer Mullins In late 2013, NECA launched their Scalers line of collectible mini figures. Measuring only 2 inches high, the Scalers depict movie, video game and comic book characters -- including Spider-Man, the Alien, Freddy Krueger, Iron Man, the Joker, Jason Vorhees and the Predator -- sculpted in a "cute" style with a sturdy grip to hang onto cords, cables, lanyards, straps and more. The third wave of Scalers, released in late July 2014, includes the following minis... • Godzilla 2014 • Thor • Captain America • Gipsy Danger (PACIFIC RIM) • Superman • Batman (1966 TV Series) Manufacturer: NECA Item Number: 14522 UPC: 6-34482-14522-7 Product Dimensions: Height 2? Release Date: July 2014 SRP: $4.00-6.00 Each About NECA, Inc. NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles

    Left: Big Comic Original: Godzilla Special Issue. Right: Nampei Kaneko`s artwork for the cover of Big Comic No. 14. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. © 2014 LEGENDARY PICTURES PRODUCTIONS LLC & WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC. © 2014 Shogakukan Inc.

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    Source: Shogakukan Inc. Publisher Shogakukan Inc. celebrates both the 60th anniversary of the King of the Monsters and the 40th anniversary of their own Big Comic Original magazine with Big Comic Original: Godzilla Special Issue (???????????? ??????, Biggu Komikku Orijinaru Gojira Zookan-Go). Cover dated August 10, 2014, the special edition brings together some of Japan`s top manga creators -- billed as "Earth`s strongest writing team!" -- to do their own takes on Godzilla. The lineup includes Naoki Urasawa (20th Century Boys), Koichi Masahara (nobody understands), Yasushi Hoshino (The Legend of the Gambler -- Tetsuya), Mochiru Hoshisato (Living Game), Kazuichi Hanawa (Doing Time), Naoki Karasawa (Inu Gundam), Akira Sasou (Kodomo no Kodomo), Daijiro Moroboshi (The Monkey King and other Chinese Legends) and Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma ½). The new GODZILLA from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures is on the cover of Shogakukan`s Big Comic

    TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Kasakura Publishing In November 2004, the Japanese company Kasakura Publishing released Godzilla Encyclopedia, a 50th anniversary special edition with photos and information on the film series from the original GODZILLA (???, Gojira, 1954) to GODZILLA: TOKYO S.O.S. (???×???×????? ??SOS, Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira Tokyo Esu Oo Esu, 2003). Kasakura has now released a new 60th anniversary Godzilla Encyclopedia: New Edition (???????????, Gojira Daijiten [Shinsoo-Ban]), updated by original author Kohei Nomura. Produced with the cooperation of Toho Co., Ltd., the book runs 400 pages, including 16 pages in full color. Author: Kohei Nomura Publisher: Kasakura Publishing Co., Ltd. Language: Japanese Size: A5 (21.2 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm) Pages: 400 ISBN: 978-4-7730-8725-3 Release Date: July 25, 2014 Price: ?2,800 (Approximately $27.49 US)

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