VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES
ANNUAL ART ISSUE OF SHOJO BEAT MAGAZINE
April 2009 Issue
Covers Visual Arts And Techniques Taught By Leading Manga Creators Well
As Fashion, Crafts And More
San Francisco, CA,
March 11, 2009 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one
of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive
publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced an exciting
issue for its annual Art Issue of SHOJO BEAT magazine, expected to hit
newsstands nationwide on March 17. In addition to the next
installments of the currently serialized shojo manga series CRIMSON
HERO, HONEY AND CLOVER, HONEY HUNT, HARUKA: BEYOND THE STREAM OF TIME,
SAND CHRONICLES and VAMPIRE KNIGHT, this special issue will allow readers
to explore the latest trends in Japanese kawaii artwork, evaluate the
approaches of top shojo manga creators and more!
The special April 2009
Art Issue of SHOJO BEAT, a continual favorite with readers takes a broad
approach to art, focusing not only on visual arts but also fashion,
crafts, and cooking. “The Fine Art of Kawaii” spotlights five key
Japanese artists who have captured the often elusive cutting-edge of
cute. "Manga Art Schooled” analyzes the varied and distinctive
art styles of five master shojo manga creators including Matsuri Hino
(VAMPIRE KNIGHT), Arina Tanemura (The Gentlemen's Alliance
†, FULL MOON), and the talented female artists who compose CLAMP (X/1999).
Readers and budding artists can gain tremendous insight into each of
these artists’ styles and understand and apply these unique techniques
to their own work. Finally, “Cooking: Feast for Your Eyes" will
offer up 10 easy and creative tips for artistic food plating.
“We are excited to
present SHOJO BEAT’s annual Art Issue knowing the tremendous interest
it generates among our very creative readers,” says Narasu Rebbapragada,
Senior Editor, Shojo Beat Magazine. “Research has shown that SHOJO
BEAT readers draw regularly or are similarly creatively inclined, so
we‘re confident that this year’s issue combining fun and savvy articles
will again be a huge success!”
The issue also contains
an exclusive preview of Rinko Ueda’s TAIL OF THE MOON PREQUEL: THE
OTHER HANZO(U), whose story is a prelude to the popular romantic ninja
comedy TAIL OF THE MOON.
For more information on Shojo Beat magazine, which is rated T+ for older teens, please visit www.ShojoBeat.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
