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Manga Pick Hits - February 2023
New Manga from 'Tokyo Ghoul', a Yakuza Boss who Loves K-Pop, and Cats on the Street
December 6, 2022

Coming up: A new series by the creator of Tokyo Ghoul, plus a yakuza enforcer who’s a K-pop stan and a heartwarming story of stray cats.

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8 Vivid Colors
December 6, 2022
Ultra PRO's Zippered PRO-Binders come in several great Vivid colors with three pocket-page options to choose from.
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Bushiroad Will Bring 'Shadowverse: Evolve English Edition' to U.S. Retail
TCG based on Popular Japanese Digital CCG
December 6, 2022
Bushiroad will bring Shadowverse: Evolve English Edition, a trading card game, into U.S. retail.
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New 'Flesh and Blood TCG' Booster Set Incoming
'Outsiders'
December 6, 2022
Legend Story Studios will release Outsiders, a new booster set for Flesh and Blood TCG, into retail.
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Present at the Creation: A Few Great Gifts and Resources for Comic-Makers
Column by Rob Salkowitz
December 6, 2022
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz lays out gifts and resources for people who are, or want to become, comics professionals.
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Bushiroad Reveals New 'Cardfight!! Vanguard' Set
'Booster Pack 09 Dragontree Invasion'
December 6, 2022
Bushiroad revealed Booster Pack 09 Dragontree Invasion, a new set for Cardfight!! Vanguard.
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Paizo Unveils New 'Pathfinder RPG' Adventure Path
'Pathfinder Adventure Path #190: The Choosing'
December 6, 2022
Paizo, Inc. unveiled Pathfinder Adventure Path #190: The Choosing, a new monthly campaign for Pathfinder RPG.
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Complete Hilarious Challenges in 'Batsu! The Punishment Card Game'
New Party Game Coming to Retail
December 6, 2022
Giant Fox Studios will release Batsu! The Punishment Card Game , a new party game, into retail.
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November 2022 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, Superhero Graphic Novels
Make Way for Webtoons!
December 6, 2022
Three-fourths of the titles on the Author chart are comics that started out as vertical-scroll webtoons.
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PRO: November 2022 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Weakness in the Top Ranks
December 6, 2022
The numbers are down, one way or another, for the top sellers on all three charts.
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December 6, 2022
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'Magic: The Gathering' 'Secret Lair' December 2022 Superdrop Features 'Transformers'
Also, a Drop Set with Frank Frazetta Artwork
December 5, 2022
Wizards of the Coast launched its December 2022 Superdrop, the next wave of Secret Lair sets for Magic: The Gathering, which is currently on direct-to-consumer preorder.
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Oricon Reports Top-Selling Manga in Japan for 2022
Sales Trends Bring Added Perspective to North American Market
December 5, 2022
The similarities between Japanese and North American sales are obvious, but the differences are revealing.
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