Los Angeles, CA – Publisher TOKYOPOP highlights titles from its acclaimed Disney Manga collection as ideal gifts for Disney fans and readers of all ages this holiday season.
Catch the full-color DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS MOVIE MANGA, a newly colorized manga adaptation of the fan favorite film, as well as the release of a full-color deluxe hardcover of DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: ZERO’S JOURNEY – THE COMPLETE FULL-COLOR COLLECTION, which bundles the series into a special large premium collector’s edition. DISNEY DESCENDANTS: MAL’S ROYAL CHALLENGE is a full-color story about tolerance, acceptance and friendship, and is the fourth release in a series of manga-style graphic novels based on the Disney Descendants franchise.
Disney fans also will enjoy the DISNEY STITCH! MANGA COLLECTION, and the first-ever Spanish language edition of STITCH!: ¡AMIGOS POR SIEMPRE!, an original story featuring the beloved main characters from the Stitch! anime series. Also catch DISNEY KILALA PRINCESS – THE COLLECTION BOOK ONE and BOOK TWO, collecting all five volumes of the Disney Kilala Princess manga series into two trade paperbacks, with brand-new cover art from Nao Kodaka.
DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS MOVIE MANGA (Full-Color Adaptation), story by Jason Muell, art by Jen Asuka• SRP: $19.99 ∙ 176 Pages ∙ ISBN: 9781427874535 ∙ For Ages 6+ ∙ Available Now
Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, the ruler of Halloween Town and master of all things terrifying. But he’s tired of the same old tricks and treats, and longs for something new. When he accidentally stumbles upon Christmas Town, he decides this is the perfect chance to try his hand at a brand-new holiday and is convinced he’ll have the world yelling “Scary Christmas!” With the sensible patchwork doll Sally trying to dissuade him and the evil Oogie Boogie waiting in the wings to take over Halloween Town in Jack’s absence, he’d better hurry if he wants to get his plan in place by December 25th.
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DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS ZERO’S JOURNEY – THE COMPLETE FULL-COLOR COLLECTION, story by D.J. Milky, art by Ken Ishiyama, David Hutchison, Dan Connor, Kyoshi Arai ∙ 416 pages ∙ SRP: $49.99 ∙ ISBN: 9781427874894 ∙ For Ages 6+ ∙ Available Now
Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and creative genius behind the most spooktacular scares. Beside him, through every great new concept, is his ever-faithful ghost pup, Zero. Finding himself lost in a curious land of baked goods, hand-wrapped presents, decorated trees, and joyful caroling, Zero must traverse the unfamiliar world of Christmas Town to find his way home!
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DISNEY DESCENDANTS – MAL’S ROYAL CHALLENGE, story by Jason Muell, art by Natsumi Minami ∙ SRP: $15.99 ∙ 128 Pages • ISBN: 9781427868282 ∙ For Ages 8+ ∙ Available Now
Opening the bridge between Auradon and The Isle of the Lost was the easy part — bringing two very different cultures together will be the real challenge! Mal, the future Queen of Auradon, appoints the two people who best personify their respective homes as consultants: Audrey for Auradon and Uma for The Isle. Together, they’re charged with planning. The Friendship Market was created to introduce their cultures to a new group of people, but their clashing personalities are leading to some friction. As Mal sees it, Audrey and Uma can only understand the best of both worlds by experiencing each firsthand – meaning that Audrey needs to work a day in Uma’s life, and Uma needs to walk a day in Audrey’s shoes. Will sharing one another’s experiences, complete with awkward mishaps and unexpected situations, show they’re more similar than they thought?
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DISNEY STITCH! THE MANGA COLLECTION, story and art by Yumi Tsukurino ∙ Print SRP: $10.99 ∙ 252 pages ∙
ISBN: 9781427875969 ∙ For Ages 6+ ∙ Available Now
You know and love Stitch’s Hawaiian adventures, so join your favorite alien as he visits a Japanese island near Okinawa, where he befriends a young girl named Yuna, who excels at karate. Come along as Yuna and Stitch go fishing, enter a costume contest, and even attempt to bake a cake. You never know what stocky situations they’ll find themselves in next!
This edition combines the first two volumes of TOKYOPOP’s STITCH! manga series.
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DISNEY STITCH! BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!, by Miho Asada ∙ Print SRP: $10.99 ∙ 176 pages ∙ ISBN: 9781427878410 ∙ For Ages 6+ ∙ Available Now
He’s blue, he’s fluffy and he’s back for more! After crash landing his spaceship on a Japanese island in Okinawa, Stitch befriends a young girl called Yuna. With fun, mayhem, shenanigans and a little chaos, Stitch begins to learn what it truly means to be a friend. This manga combines the best stories of Stitch! Izayoi Island! and Stitch! Diary for BFFs!
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DISNEY STITCH! AMIGOS POR SIEMPRE!, by Miho Asada ∙ Print SRP: $10.99 ∙ 176 pages ∙ ISBN: 9781427878410 ∙
For Ages 6+ ∙ Available Now
A Spanish language edition of STITCH! BEST FRIENDS FOREVER! Perfect for Spanish and bilingual readers and those learning Spanish.
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DISNEY KILALA PRINCESS – THE COLLECTION, BOOK ONE, story by Rika Tanaka, art by Nao Kodaka ∙ Print SRP: $17.99 ∙ 440 pages ∙ ISBN: 9781427875983 ∙ For Ages 8+ ∙ Available Now
Kilala is an ordinary girl who loves reading stories about princesses and their courageous adventures. When she comes across a sleeping prince and kisses him awake, she’s tossed into an adventure straight out of a fairy tale! The prince, Rei, comes from a faraway land searching for the magical princess destined to save his kingdom. But the ruthless villains threatening his home are after him and Kilala’s best friend, who they think is the magical princess. On top of it all, the Disney Princesses are the key to understanding the magic of their world. Now, they must travel to each of their worlds to rescue Kilala’s best friend and protect Rei’s home.
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DISNEY KILALA PRINCESS – THE COLLECTION, BOOK TWO, story by Rika Tanaka, art by Nao Kodaka ∙ Print SRP: $17.99 ∙ 440 pages ∙ ISBN: 9781427875990 ∙ For Ages 8+ ∙ Available Now
Kilala is an ordinary girl who loves reading stories about princesses and their courageous adventures. When she comes across a sleeping
prince and kisses him awake, she’s tossed into an adventure straight out of a fairy tale! The prince, Rei, comes from a faraway land searching for the magical princess destined to save his kingdom of Paradiso. But the evil mastermind behind the attacks on Paradiso reveals himself to be more dangerous than they anticipate. Only the power of the legendary tiara that Rei carries can stop him. Now, Kilala and Rei must travel through the worlds of each Disney Princess to discover how to use the tiara’s hidden powers before the villain catches up to them.
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About TOKYOPOP, Inc.
Founded in 1997, TOKYOPOP brings Asian pop culture to Hollywood and beyond. TOKYOPOP
established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English language in the process, and expanding the market in Germany, publishing thousands of books in both languages, distributing anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensing merchandise to consumer goods and companies, and creating graphic novels of both original content and major IP adaptations. TOKYOPOP’s core values focus on multiculturalism and diversity; aestheticism and artistic integrity; and passionate and positive storytelling. More
information at: https://www.tokyopop.com/.
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