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NEWS: Dark Horse to Publish Thumbelina by Moetan Artist POP

Dark Horse?

v1cious wrote:

Dark Horse?

You don't know of Dark Horse?

Thumbelina before Vinland Saga?

v1cious wrote:

Dark Horse?

You don't know of Dark Horse? They've released some of the best English-translated manga, like Akira and Eden, plus great American comics like Perry Bible Fellowship and Empowered. A company that puts out some truly quality, niche, and risky stuff. One of the more unique companies in the business.

(Well, plus they put out the Aliens and Aliens vs Predator omnibuses...)

Michiyo Hayano wrote this first book in Dark Horse's planned POP Wonderland Series.

edit: this manga looks adorable. :3 Totally buying it when its available!

Considering Dark Horse licensed Ah My Goddess, Your Under Arrest and several other interesting series, I am extremely surprized the company licensed this sugary moe work. Come on Dark Horse, even ADV can do better than this. That is saying a ton, given ADV's lack of manga release's.

I'll admit I've become slightly less judgement about moe because of Lucky Star, but this ridicious.

Teriyaki Terrier wrote:

Considering Dark Horse licensed Ah My Goddess, Your Under Arrest and several other interesting series, I am extremely surprized the company licensed this sugary moe work. Come on Dark Horse, even ADV can do better than this. That is saying a ton, given ADV's lack of manga release's. I'll admit I've become slightly less judgement about moe because of Lucky Star, but this ridicious.

A problem of you guys is that because you've known POP as the original character designer of Moetan (and her lewd companion duck). If you've never known any of his works then this POP Wonderland series is very benign and innocent. The text is an abridged version of the original (just 32 pages) so there's nothing remotely related to the recent surge of moe trend.

dormcat wrote:

Teriyaki Terrier wrote: Considering Dark Horse licensed Ah My Goddess, Your Under Arrest and several other interesting series, I am extremely surprized the company licensed this sugary moe work. Come on Dark Horse, even ADV can do better than this. That is saying a ton, given ADV's lack of manga release's. I'll admit I've become slightly less judgement about moe because of Lucky Star, but this ridicious. A problem of you guys is that because you've known POP as the original character designer of Moetan (and her lewd companion duck). If you've never known any of his works then this POP Wonderland series is very benign and innocent. The text is an abridged version of the original (just 32 pages) so there's nothing remotely related to the recent surge of moe trend.

You might have just deflated their expectations with this. I get the feeling they were looking for these classic fairytales to be retold with a Moetan flavour drizzled all over them.