Comments on: Manga watch: Iris Print, Kodansha, etc. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:19:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Rivkah http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1779104 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:58:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1779104 <i>"Rich Johnston backs up what we’ve been told: Tokyopop is giving back the rights to some OEL to its creators:"</i> As far as I know, this rumor has no base; I've asked every creator I know and so far nobody has said Tokyopop has been willing to give them back the rights to their works, only to negotiate on giving back certain print rights, and only self-publishing print rights at that. “Rich Johnston backs up what we’ve been told: Tokyopop is giving back the rights to some OEL to its creators:”

As far as I know, this rumor has no base; I’ve asked every creator I know and so far nobody has said Tokyopop has been willing to give them back the rights to their works, only to negotiate on giving back certain print rights, and only self-publishing print rights at that.

]]> by: Firexie http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1771299 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:54:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1771299 ...wait, that's what a bubble is, isn't it? nevermind... …wait, that’s what a bubble is, isn’t it? nevermind…

]]> by: Firexie http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1771281 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:52:42 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1771281 More than a bubble, I think the issue is that not every manga title is a blockbuster monster; and western publishers have been acting as if they were. Not every one of those books sells like Naruto,even in their home country. More than a bubble, I think the issue is that not every manga title is a blockbuster monster; and western publishers have been acting as if they were. Not every one of those books sells like Naruto,even in their home country.

]]> by: Jonathan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1770542 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:44:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1770542 What I was trying to say that I realize now didn't come across in my first post is that my prediction is that manga sales will start to decline in the very near future. I think there is a bubble and it's bursting. Obviously it'll take sales numbers over the next few years to figure out if my prediction holds true or not, but I think that's what's going to happen. I'd like to see this vibrant and energetic segment of comicdom hold strong, but my prediction is that it won't. What I was trying to say that I realize now didn’t come across in my first post is that my prediction is that manga sales will start to decline in the very near future. I think there is a bubble and it’s bursting. Obviously it’ll take sales numbers over the next few years to figure out if my prediction holds true or not, but I think that’s what’s going to happen. I’d like to see this vibrant and energetic segment of comicdom hold strong, but my prediction is that it won’t.

]]> by: The Beat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1769585 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:08:27 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1769585 Jonathan -- there is no Manga "bubble" -- the best selling manga books outsell the best selling superhero or indie graphic novels by a WIDE WIDE WIDE margin. Narutoe alone has sold millions of copies. Yaoi is a niche, no question. Manga is not. Jonathan — there is no Manga “bubble” — the best selling manga books outsell the best selling superhero or indie graphic novels by a WIDE WIDE WIDE margin. Narutoe alone has sold millions of copies.

Yaoi is a niche, no question. Manga is not.

]]> by: Jonathan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1769005 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:32:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1769005 I've gotta say I think these events are all signs of the manga bubble burst. It is a very devoted, energetic, and enthusiastic fan base, but it's small even in comparisons to the funny book world in general. Whether the commodity be real estate or manga, speculation is still speculation. That's my read on it all. I’ve gotta say I think these events are all signs of the manga bubble burst. It is a very devoted, energetic, and enthusiastic fan base, but it’s small even in comparisons to the funny book world in general. Whether the commodity be real estate or manga, speculation is still speculation. That’s my read on it all.

]]> by: rev-d http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1763193 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:32:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/17/manga-watchl-iris-print-kodansha-etc/#comment-1763193 If they're reverting OELs then they should return the rights to 'The Abandoned' to Ross Campbell. If they’re reverting OELs then they should return the rights to ‘The Abandoned’ to Ross Campbell.

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