The
Largest Manga Publisher In The U.S. Will Showcase A Wide Variety Of
Manga, Art Books And Other Acclaimed Titles At Literary Festival Taking
Place In Berkeley, CA Next Month
San Francisco, CA, May 28, 2015 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of
manga and anime in North America, proudly announces its support and
participation in the first-ever Bay Area Book Festival, set to take
place the weekend of June 6-7, 2015 in downtown Berkeley, CA.
VIZ
Media will exhibit and offer for sale a wide selection of its published
titles throughout the festival, including art books, graphic novels,
manga and other noteworthy releases from the Perfect Square, Studio
Ghibli and Haikasoru literary imprints, as well as contemporary titles
from the VIZ Signature collection.
The Bay Area Book Festival is FREE to attend and will take place from 10:00AM to 6:00PM
at Civic Center Park and 12 surrounding themed blocks in downtown
Berkeley. Exhibitors will include publishers, indie bookstores, literary
and literacy organizations, library services, writing programs, book
artists, authors, and more. A variety of indoor and outdoor activities
and exhibits aimed at adults, teens and children also will be offered.
More than 150 local, national, and international authors will be
reading, debating, and presenting in great spaces, both indoor and
outside, throughout the Downtown Arts District as well as selected
venues on the UC Berkeley campus. Full details on the Bay Area Book
Festival are available at: http://www.baybookfest.org.
VIZ Media titles to be offered at the 2015 Bay Area Book Festival include:
THE ART OF PRINCESS MONONOKE · $35
This
special hardcover edition features insightful interviews, concept
sketches, character art and finished animation cels from the critically
acclaimed fantasy action film by Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki.
Released in 1997, Princess Mononoke was
the first Hayao Miyazaki film to break into the American mainstream.
The journey from initial idea to the big screen is captured here in
stunning detail and
also includes a look at Miyazaki’s original concept art and the use of
computer graphics technology in the film’s production.
PRINCESS MONONOKE: THE FIRST STORY, by Hayao Miyazaki · $35
An
oversized, lavishly illustrated storybook featuring original watercolor
art by legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, This is the original Princess Mononoke story
created by Miyazaki in 1980 while he was first conceptualizing the
landmark animated film that would later be released to universal acclaim
seventeen years later. As an initial version of the tale, it offers a
new and different perspective from the final version presented in the
film. After a long, exhausting war, a samurai lost in a forest
encounters a giant wildcat – a mononoke. The beast saves his life, but at the price of his daughter's hand in marriage...
BATTLE ROYALE: REMASTERED, by Koushun Takami · $17
In
a dystopian future Japan, forty-two junior high school students are
outfitted with weapons and bid to kill one another until there is only
one left standing! Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller
envisions a nightmare scenario: a class of junior high school students
is taken to a deserted island where, as part of a ruthless authoritarian
program, they are provided arms and forced to kill until only one
survivor is left standing. Criticized as violent exploitation when it
was first published in Japan – where it became a runaway best seller – Battle Royale is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st century, a potent allegory of what it means to be young and (barely) alive in a dog-eat-dog world.
THE BATTLE ROYALE SLAM BOOK: Essays on the Cult Classic Novel by Koushun Takami · $16
The cult phenomenon Battle Royale has
been lauded as a masterpiece and decried as exploitative gore, but it’s
always remained in the public consciousness. This collection of essays
by some of the best science fiction, horror, and thriller writers
working today, including Brian Keene, John Skipp, and Catherynne M.
Valente and more. Each essay explores the depth, details, and
controversies surrounding BATTLE ROYALE in an intelligent, highly accessible fashion.
HELLO KITTY, HELLO 40: A CELEBRATION IN 40 STORIES · $30
The
hardcover full-color anthology features a notable line-up of some of
Hello Kitty’s biggest fans paying tribute in the best way they know how:
through their stories and art. Contributors include the award-winning
creators of the Tiny Titans series, Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani; Brian Smith, co-creator of the New York Times bestselling series Stuff of Legend; Gene Luen Yang, award-winning author of American Born Chinese and Boxers and Saints, and Uglydoll co-creator David Horvath. Everyone has a tale to tell about the cute little girl who speaks from her heart. Matt and Jennifer L. Holm, award-winning creators of the Babymouse series also authored the introduction.
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA A LINK TO THE PAST · $20
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST is based on the beloved, internationally bestselling video game originally released for Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System™. This comic book version by Shotaro Ishinomori (Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider) was first serialized in Nintendo Power magazine
and later collected into a graphic novel. Long out-of-print, this
stunning, full-color edition is available once again for the first time
in more than two decades!
not simple · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · $15
Manga creator Natsume Ono’s not simple
follows Ian, a young man with a fractured family history, as he travels
from Australia to England and on to America in the hope of realizing
his dreams and reuniting with his beloved sister. His story unfolds
backwards through the framing narrative of Jim, a reporter driven to
capture Ian's experiences in a novel titled not simple.
SUNNY, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · $15
What is SUNNY? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. SUNNY is
the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count. It’s the
brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of
Japan’s most innovative and acclaimed manga artists. The new release is
translated by noted visual effects artist and Tekkonkinkreet film producer Michael Arias (The Abyss, Princess Mononoke, The Animatrix).
VAGABOND, VIZ Big Edition Vol. 1 · Rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers · $20
Shinmen
Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto
Musashi – perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo
is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to
make a name for himself. This is the journey of a wild young brute who
strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword--fighting on the edge
of death.
For more information on these and other award winning manga titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered
in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and
licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by
three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ
Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and
South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ
Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties
for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ
Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated
television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a
variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and
manga at www.VIZ.com.
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