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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Prepping for work trips is always stressful, but prepping for a work trip and prepping to move states at the same time is challenge mode. 💀

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I went to the Director’s Village theater tonight to go see a screening of “The Sixth Sense”, but then M. Night Shyamalan walked up on stage, and revealed that he was actually gonna show the entirety of his new movie “Remain” 5 months early. 😅

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Got my backer rewards from Yayu Murata’s Kickstarter for Across the Strange Edge Vol. 1! Happy to see this finally in English!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Sword of Paros is by far the most ambitious project to date for @mangamavericks.bsky.social, and I’m really grateful to Igarashi-sensei and the JP publisher Fairbell for trusting us to source and restore the manga’s lost artwork.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We're doing more shikishi!!! Massive thank you to Yamamoto-sensei for finding this illustration and to the amazing @odisletters.bsky.social for getting it into printable condition!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Now that a sizeable chunk of my time is spent licensing manga, one thing I've thought about is that even the basic information about how licensing/content acquisition works (not just for manga, but even for TV/Film on the US side) is very much kept behind closed doors… (cont.)

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Shoutout to @harleygin.bsky.social for doing a fantastic job with this cover! Excited for us to get this out to folks next year!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Oh, I just realized I never mentioned that I finally left Amazon/Prime Video! Now people can stop sending me their Amazon complaints. 😅

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wile E. Coyote just conducted a marching band…..this is real! 😂

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I got back to LA in time to watch PEAK!

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Baxter @cosmicspooks.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I'm on the hunt for Monthly Asuka issues! If you find one/have a lead, hit me or Manga Mavericks up!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

An update on this: We’ve now purchased April 1986, October 1986 (credit to @andysislands.bsky.social for the find), and December 1986. Hopefully it doesn’t take long to find the remaining 6 issues!

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George J. Horvath @landofobscusion.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

These are the exact issues of Monthly Asuka @mangamavericks.bsky.social is looking for for Sword of Paros. If you have a lead let them know!

We're Looking for Monthly Asuka Issues

What we have:
March 1986
May 1986
July 1986

What we need:
April 1986
June 1985
August to December 1986
January to February 1987

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Random late-night thought while I wait for my flight to Otakon: What classic (pre-2000s for this purpose) shojo/josei manga would you kill to see in English? Preferably from mangaka who don't currently have any of their work licensed.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

FISHGOD is such a fun read with a very unique art style! I’m really glad that our team has been given the opportunity to bring it over into English!

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 28/07/2026

A happy print birthday to: Horon of the Closed Country is a haunting tale of found family, things lost and things gained. store.mangamavericks.com/products/hor... Fishgod is an OTT action fantasy. IHumans versus giant concrete (or people) eating fish! store.mangamavericks.com/products/fis...

On a background of sepia clouds, a woman in brown outer rode, with gold embroidery at the cuffs, holds a thin double=bladed sword in her right hand, while clutching a child in her left, as the wind blows her hair.

On a bright blue background, a white haired woman in blue holds a pink folding umbrella over her shoulder

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I feel like my endurance for cons is being slowly chipped away every year. I might just be getting old, but I haven’t even hit 30 yet! 😭

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Was wandering the SDCC exhibit hall and found out that Satoshi Shiki is here! I bought a signed Transformers variant cover from him!

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Deb Aoki @debaoki.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

FRIDAY at #SDCC! The Best & Worst Manga of 2026 panel! 6-7 pm in Room 4 See what this all-star cast of manga editors, journalists and librarians think you should be reading next, and the manga you should avoid like day-old sushi!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This is something that Harrison from Mahjong Pros and I have been thinking about for a while: A way we can help fellow publishers and indie creators in the manga space get the support they need to bring their projects to a wider audience.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I’m on two panels today back-to-back at SDCC! Stop by if you’re able to!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Come watch me be totally not super nervous on the Manga Publishers Roundtable panel tomorrow at SDCC! 🫣

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I binge watched the new season of King of the Hill last night, and that final episode was so satisfying! 😭

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

HORON AND FISHGOD ARE FINALLY HERE!!! I can't wait for people to read these! 😊

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It’s honestly super bizarre to me that they’re screening Avatar Aang at AMC Burbank Town Center 6, instead of an AMC in LA that has screens with actual substantial seating. Like this should have been at Century City or The Grove imo.

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Aila @aila.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This is def a big passion project for most all of us. It’s also, from my end, a very fun project to be part of.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It’s been amazing seeing shojo fans show such strong and positive support for The Sword of Paros announcement! This is easily our craziest (and frankly most expensive) project to date, so all the pre-orders and sharing are a massive help! 😭😭😭

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I think this is the first time that I'm on two panels at a convention that are back-to-back with each other in the same room (Manga Mavericks Industry Panel and Manga Publishing Industry Roundtable)! Please come by both of them if you can! 🙏

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Manga Mavericks @mangamavericks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Some stories stay with you long after the last page. Boyish² is Now Available—discover a heartfelt collection of stories about identity, life and love. buff.ly/LWH9nwa

Two stylish women hold hands on a city street; one wears a vest and white pants, the other a purple suit and holds ice cream. The title "Boyish²" is displayed above them.

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Manga Mavericks @mangamavericks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Hell doesn't stop for anyone. Pre-order the digital edition of Zigoku's Foreman, Vol. 2 by 9banta and prepare for another shift: buff.ly/wtW7qwq

Stylized character with white hair and sunglasses, surrounded by orange flames and confetti. He wears a patterned blazer, conveying a confident, intense vibe. With the title of Zigoku's Foreman in orange at the bottom third of the manga cover.

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Manga Mavericks @mangamavericks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Did everyone have a fun time at #AX2026? Our team decided to celebrate the end of the con with some pizza…Cowabunga-style!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It's long overdue that Yumiko Igarashi's work be released in English, and The Sword of Paros felt like the perfect title to start with! I want @mangamavericks.bsky.social to do a bunch more classic shojosei, especially in premium formats, so I hope people show this release some love!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Ever since I first met @wsstalkback.bsky.social, we constantly would talk about what mangaka need more of their work in English, and Kazuhiko Shimamoto was at the near top of the list! It's an honor to license Hero Company for @mangamavericks.bsky.social, and I'm hyped for folks to read it!!! 🔥

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I’m busy with AX stuff right now, so I will need to elaborate on licenses later, but I really want to shoutout @darrenvogtart.bsky.social who went above and beyond with the design for this. Everyone on the team was blown away when we first saw it!!!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The @mangamavericks.bsky.social panel at #AX2026 is today at 3:15pm in room 411, so please stop by!!!! 🙏

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Classic shojosei fans will be surprised by a certain license we have tomorrow at our AX panel. 🤐 It’s by far our most ambitious and fanciest book in production to date.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Everything is set for @mangamavericks.bsky.social license announcements tomorrow. 🤞

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

It was a busy (and extremely hot 🫠) week at Annecy, but it was a ton of fun! Outside of meetings, I ended up watching 17 movies total, and it great seeing some of the best that animation has to offer! No doubt, I’ll be back again next year! 😎

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Went to the Baahubali Eternal War WIP session at Annecy, and I got S. S. Rajamouli’s autograph. 🤩

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I was looking at the Annecy programming schedule again and why is RRR there?!?!?

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Not sure if I have any mutuals at Annecy, but in case you’re here, feel free to say hi to me and @thrmugen.bsky.social if ya’ll see us.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My trip to Japan has been super productive but I kinda regret not setting aside more time to relax. It’s been 95% work and meetings 🫠

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Another fantastic cover by @darrenvogtart.bsky.social! Volume 1 of Horon of the Closed Country comes out in print next month, and Volume 2 will be out before the end of the year!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I had mentioned this to many publishers since starting MMB: Language is less the barrier in India (manga readers in tier 1 cities know English), but more so the price of books because of import costs.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

One thing I will say on licensing, especially for manga, is that there isn’t a lot of transparency on how it actually works, and most of the people with substantial knowledge on the matter aren’t in positions where they can publicly talk about it.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Some folks have asked me before “How do I know X manga publisher has seen my license recc to them?” The answer: You kinda don’t and that’s normal.

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Went to Osaka to catch up with one of my favorite people, translator Dan Luffey! He also gave me a care package related to our classic shojo license for AX! 🤐

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I’m now in Tokyo until June 19th! If anyone wants to meet up, reply/shoot me a message!

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Shoutout to @darrenvogtart.bsky.social for once again killing it with the design on this! One cool aspect of this cover is that the illustration on the spine will also connect together with the future volumes.

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William Moo @thewritersitb.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Had a great time catching with up @mangamavericks.bsky.social and @vlordgtz.bsky.social at their table at #TCAF. They had a lot of books sold out and I hope to see again next year.

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