TOKYOPOP Announces Rising Stars of Manga Contest Winners

TOKYOPOP has announced the results of its sixth Rising Stars of Manga competition, with the winners receiving monetary prizes, publication in TOKYOPOP's upcoming Rising Stars of Manga Volume 6 GN (APR063389E) and the opportunity to pitch new series ideas to the publisher!

Since its launch in 2003, the Rising Stars of Manga contest -- America's first-ever manga competition -- has showcased a wide array of gifted storytellers, writers, artists & genres, and has introduced the manga art form to numerous new readers.

Awards this year go to Grand Prize Winner Rob Ten Pas’ “Bomango,” Second Prize Winner Yasmin Saaka’s “Girl/Boy,” Third Prize Winner Eden’s “Departure,” People’s Choice Winner (chosen online by fans) J.D. Robinson’s “10 Simple Rules” and Runners-Up Anthony Go Wu; Ryo Kawakami & Jamison Taylor and Nichol.

Carrying an Order Increase Cut-off (OIC) date of Tuesday, May 9, the 192-page, black-and-white Rising Stars of Manga Volume 6 GN is scheduled to ship June 30. Previous winners of TOKYOPOP’s contest can be seen in the publishers’ Rising Stars of Manga Volume 1 (STAR19101E), 2 (STAR20456E), 3 (APR042922E), 4 (SEP042917E) and 5 (MAY052981E) GNs.

TOKYOPOP’s sixth Rising Stars of Manga contest -- and the graphic novels showcasing the winners -- will surely generate excitement with fans and would-be manga creators. See below for details, as well as a linked listing of in-stock TOKYOPOP products, and use Diamond Daily’s Shopping List links or visit Reorders Online to place your orders today!

Item Code

Description

Price

APR063389E

RISING STARS OF MANGA VOL 6 GN (OF 6)

$9.99

STAR19101E

RISING STARS OF MANGA VOL 1 GN

$9.99

STAR20456E

RISING STARS OF MANGA VOL 2 GN

$9.99