New York Times Best Selling Manga List, July 18-24

New York Times Best Sellers Manga - July 4-10, 2010

This Week		Weeks on List
1	FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, VOL. 23, by Hiromu Arakawa. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Two brothers harmed in a ritual that was half magic/half science seek the legendary Philosopher’s Stone to make things right.	1
2	NARUTO, VOL. 48, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The origins and true nature of Pain, Naruto's arch nemesis, are revealed.	8
3	OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, VOL. 14, by Bisco Hatori. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich school, is forced to work – as a boy – for the school’s all-male club. The series is described as a “romantic comedy.”	3
4	VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 10, by Matsuri Hino. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The battle for Cross Academy continues, as Headmaster Cross enters the fray.	8
5	ALICE IN THE COUNTRY OF HEARTS, VOL. 1, by Quinrose and Soumei Hoshino. (TOKYOPOP, $10.99.) Alice wanders into a very different part of Wonderland in this interpretation of the classic tale. In this new area of the fantasy land, every man is in love with Alice... and firearms.	10
6	MEGATOKYO, VOL. 6, by Fred Gallagher. (DC Comics, $10.99.) Two American boys, both obsessed with computer games and manga, find themselves in Tokyo and unable to get home. Adventures ensue!	1
7	VAGABOND, VOL. 8 (VIZBIG EDITION), by Takehiko Inoue. (VIZ Media, $19.99.) This collected edition has 624 pages of samurai action.	1
8	NARUTO, VOL. 47, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Naruto learns more secrets from his past and moves closer to discovering the identity of his nemesis, Pain.	20
9	DRAGON BALL Z, VOL. 8 (VIZBIG EDITION), by Akira Toriyama. (VIZ Media, $17.99.) These 560 pages collect volumes 22-24 of the Dragon Ball Z series.	1
10	YU-GI-OH! R, VOL. 5, by Akira Ito. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) In the final volume of the spinoff series, Yugi must duel to the death to save Anzu’s soul.	5

Vampire Academy Goes Graphic

Vampire Academy Goes Graphic
According to Shelf Awareness, the latest young adult series to get the graphic treatment is the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead.  It was announced at Comic Con that the series will be released in summer 2011 by Razorbill.  The novels will be adapted by Leigh Dragoon and illustrated by Emma Vieceli.

Scanilation Site to Close Down

This Thursday scanilation site One Manga reports that they will be shutting down operations.  In June, Japanese and American manga publishers changed their stance on scanilation sites and began taking an active role in removing their content from these sites (reported here in June - Japanese and US Publishers to Fight Scanilation Sites).

"It pains me to announce that this is the last week of manga reading on One Manga (!!). Manga publishers have recently changed their stance on manga scanlations and made it clear that they no longer approve of it. We have decided to abide by their wishes, and remove all manga content (regardless of licensing status) from the site. The removal of content will happen gradually (so you can at least finish some of the outstanding reading you have), but we expect all content to be gone by early next week (RIP OM July 2010)."

While they are shutting down their manga scanilations, their forums will still be active until they try out some new ideas.  They also encourage fans to fan them on their new Facebook page.  For further details you can check out Anime News Network and ICv2.

New York Times Best Selling Graphic Novels List, July 11-17

New York Times Best Sellers Hardcover Graphic Novels - July 11-17, 2010

This Week		Weeks on List
1	BLACKEST NIGHT, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis. (DC Comics, $29.99.) This collected edition of the event mini-series features some surprising deaths and even more surprising rebirths. Green Lantern and the recently resurrected Flash are at the forefront.	1
2	BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN, by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke. (DC Comics, $24.99.) The War of Light makes for some strange bedfellows as Green Lanterns gains allies whose battle colors include blue, orange, violet, yellow and indigo.	1
3	BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN CORPS, by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. (DC Comics, $24.99.) OA, the home of the central power battery of the Green Lantern Corps, is under siege by Black Lanterns, reanimated corpses out to spread death across the universe.	1
4	TWILIGHT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, VOL. 1, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim. (Yen Press, $19.99.) The comic adaptation of the ever-popular vampire series.	18
5	KICK-ASS, by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.. (Marvel Entertainment, $14.99.) A "realistic" look at what would happen if a teenage boy put on a costume to fight crime. Not for the weak of heart.	20
6	ARKHAM ASYLUM: MADNESS, by Sam Kieth. (DC Comics, $19.99.) This original graphic novel depicts 24 hours in the madhouse that is home to Batman’s most psychotic enemies.	3
7	BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. (DC Comics, $17.99.) This critically acclaimed story from 1988 offers a possible origin for the Joker.	71
8	DEADPOOL: MONKEY BUSINESS, by Daniel Way and Paco Medina. (Marvel Entertainment, $19.99.) Can Deadpool, the mutant mercenary, and Spider-Man defeat the menace of the Hit-Monkey?	1
9	BATWOMAN: ELEGY, by Greg Rucka, J. H. Williams and J. G. Jones. (DC Comics, $24.99.) The new Batwoman sets up shop in Gotham. Readers learn her origin and her special connection to a villain inspired by Alice from Wonderland.	2
10	COVER RUN: THE DC COMICS ART OF ADAM HUGHES, by Adam Hughes. (DC Comics, $39.99.) Wonder Woman, Catwoman and others are lavishly rendered in this collection of cover illustrations by the award-winning artist Adam Hughes.	3

New York Times Best Sellers Paperback Graphic Novels - July 11-17, 2010

This Week		Weeks on List
1	SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Scott Pilgrim faces off against the second of Ramona’s evil ex-boyfriends. What will Knives Chau think? Aren’t THEY dating?	15
2	SCOTT PILGRIM: PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE, by Bryan O''Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Meet Scott Pilgrim, twentysomething slacker, member of the band Sex Bob-Omb and would-be suitor of Ramona Flowers.	19
3	SCOTT PILGRIM AND THE INFINITE SADNESS, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Scott must face not only Ramona''s third evil ex, but also his own! Oh, and the two exes just happen to be dating each other and in a band. Which can mean only one thing: Bass Battle!	7
4	BATMAN: R. I. P., by Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel. (DC Comics, $14.99.) Thomas Wayne, the father of the caped crusader, is cast in a sinister light.	4
5	FINAL CRISIS, by Grant Morrison, J. G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco and Doug Mahnke. (DC Comics, $19.99.) The heroes of the DC Universe have their backs against the wall in this event storyline which features a much-publicized “death,” a surprising rebirth and bits and pieces of Morrison brilliance.	6
6	SCOTT PILGRIM: GETS IT TOGETHER, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) In this fourth volume of the series, Scott gets a job (Best. Dishwasher. Ever) and battles Roxie the ninja, another of Ramona’s evil exes.	11
7	CHEW, VOL. 2, by John Layman and Rob Guillory. (Image Comics, $12.99.) Tony Chu, a federal agent who gets psychic impressions from anythings he eats, travels to a remote island to investigate a strange fruit that tastes a lot like chicken, which is a black-market item thanks to a bird flu outbreak.	4
8	SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE UNIVERSE, by Bryan Lee O’Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Can Ramona’s twin ex-boyfriends be defeated? Sounds like a job for… Scott Pilgrim.	13
9	THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore. (Image Comics, $14.99.) The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies begins.	35
10	WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. (DC Comics, $19.99.) This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books.	72

New York Times Best Selling Manga List, July 11-17

New York Times Best Sellers Manga - July 11-17, 2010

This Week		Weeks on List
1	NARUTO, VOL. 48, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The origins and true nature of Pain, Naruto's arch nemesis, are revealed.	7
2	OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, VOL. 14, by Bisco Hatori. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich school, is forced to work – as a boy – for the school’s all-male club. The series is described as a “romantic comedy.”	2
3	VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 10, by Matsuri Hino. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The battle for Cross Academy continues, as Headmaster Cross enters the fray.	7
4	BLACK BUTLER, VOL. 2, by Yana Toboso. (Yen Press, $10.99.) Sebastian is a loyal butler who moves easily from dinner parties to the underworld. Is he too good to be true? Is he even human?	9
5	BLACK LAGOON, VOL. 9, by Rei Hiroe. (VIZ Media, $12.99.) The Black Lagoon, a WWII torpedo boat, is home to a group of mercenaries. This is their story.	1
6	THE LAST AIRBENDER , by Dave Roman, Joon Choi and Alison Wilgus. (Del Rey, $8.99) Aang, the last of the airbenders, returns to unify his world and its elemental factions.	2
7	BLACK BUTLER, VOL. 1, by Yana Toboso. (Yen Press, $10.99.) Sebastian is a loyal butler who moves easily from dinner parties to the underworld. Is he too good to be true? Is he even human?	20
8	INUYASHA, VOL. 50, by Rumiko Takahashi. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Kagome, a modern-day high school girl, is pulled into Japan’s ancient past, where she is linked to a dog-eared half demon named Inuyasha. In this volume: the demon learns more about his blade.	1
9	SOUL EATER, VOL. 3, by Atsushi Ohkubo. (Yen Press, $10.99.) Maka, an arms expert, wants to turn the Soul Eater, her living scythe, into the ultimate weapon for Death.	1
10	ONE PIECE, VOL. 54, by Eiichiro Oda. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Monkey D. Luffy and his motley crew of would-be pirates for a legendary treasure called “One Piece.” In this volume, Luffy tries to rescue his brother from Naval prison.	2

New Adult Graphic Novels and Manga

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Batman: The Cult

Deacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda!  Batman: The Cult Synopsis - DC Universe

The Ghost in the Shell, Volume 1

In a near future, technology has firmly taken root into society at large. Cybernetic implants are nothing uncommon and robots roam as plentiful as humans, all connected through their ''ghosts'' to the electronic datastreams of the net. Major Motoko Kusanagi and the Public Security Section 9 find themselves in a constant battle with the newly created wave of technological terrorists and cyber-hackers. But things take a turn once Motoko gets involved in a certain case involving an extremely dangerous ''ghost''hacker nicknamed the Puppeteer, as she dives deeper and deeper into the limitless reality of the net, to reach her own startling conclusions.  Ghost in the Shell Synopsis - Anime News Network

Die Hard: Year One, Volume 1

More than a decade before the first DIE HARD movie, John McClane is just another rookie cop, an East Coast guy working on earning his badge in New York City during 1976's Bicentennial celebration. Too bad for him, nothing's ever that easy.  Die Hard Synopsis - BOOM! Studios

28 Days Later

Connecting the movie 28 DAYS LATER to its sequel 28 WEEKS LATER, this original graphic novel continuation focuses on Selena, one of the three survivors of the first film, as she embarks on an epic journey to return to Great Britain. Joining a team of American war journalists hell bent on venturing into the heart of Infected territory, they must learn the cold, hard truth of what it takes to survive in the U.K. after the Infection has spread.  28 Days Later Synopsis - BOOM! Studios

Iron Man: I am Iron Man

Tony Stark is a billionaire weapons maker…who’s given a taste of his own medicine. When he’s wounded and taken prisoner in the Middle East and forced to build a missile for insurgents, Tony creates a suit of armor to keep him alive and blast his way out! Now Tony sees the folly of his greed, and sets out to right wrongs as the armored avenger…Iron Man!  Iron Man Synopsis - Marvel

The Chill

It's summer in New York, but a "chill" has settled over the city – a serial killer is on the loose, and the ritualized murders are becoming increasingly sadistic. The NYPD and the FBI have a suspect: a gorgeous young woman named Arlana. The only problem is that every witness provides a different description of her. None of it makes any sense to anyone except Martin Cleary, a beaten-down Irish cop from Boston with a whopper of a secret in his past – and a past that may go back a century or two .  The Chill Synopsis - Vertigo Comics

Fringe

FBI Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant scientist Walter Bishop and his estranged son Peter investigate the world of "fringe science" (telepathy, time travel, etc.) following suspicions that the large scientific research company, Massive Dynamic, is experimenting on the general public.  Fringe Synopsis - WildStorm Comics

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who ages in reverse: He is born seventy years old and becomes younger as the years progress. This faithful graphic-novel adaptation chronicles Benjamin Button’s many adventures: He falls in love with a woman who ages normally (this causes complications), starts a family, and establishes a successful business. In his later years, he attends Harvard and plays on their football team. By the time he is an old man, Benjamin Button resembles a baby.  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Synopsis - Quirk Books

JLA: Year One

The definitive tale of the JLA's formation is back in a new printing of the massive book starring The Flash, Green Lantern, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman. Collecting the entire, original twelve-issue miniseries!  JLA: Year One Synopsis - DC Universe

Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse

What would you do for a million dollars? Would you resurrect a two and one half century old corpse? Harold Gaynor poses just that question to Animator and part-time vampire hunter, Anita Blake... Plus, some crime scenes are even too horrible for a vampire slayer… and the worse they are, the more questions they raise.  Anita Blake Synopsis - Marvel

Farscape: D'Argo's Lament

He’s been a warrior. He’s been a prisoner, falsely convicted of his wife’s murder. Now among the strange crew of the living ship Moya, D’Argo tries to protect his friends while avoiding the grip of the Peacekeepers! D’Argo and Jool only need some equipment for Moya, else she and everyone inside her dies. An important mission soon gets out of hand when D’Argo finds himself between two warring factions, each trying to use D’Argo for their own purpose!  Farscape Synopsis - BOOM! Studios

Hellblazer: Original Sins

John Constantine is an unconcerned, somewhat amoral occultist with a British working-class background. He's a hero, of sorts, who manages to come out on top through a combination of luck, trickery, and genuine magical skill.  Hellblazer Synopsis - Vertigo Comics

Kookaburra K

From beyond the farthest frontiers of any solar system explored by man, a destructive force is sweeping through the universe wiping Callystes, Dakoï, Lilith and Planet Earth from the stellar map. A rocket full of refugees hurtles through space with the letter “K” emblazoned on its side. On board the unlikely crew of seven children, several adults, an ancient wizard-knight and the ghost of a cyborg travel with a mysterious cargo that will alter their fates forever.  Kookaburra K Synopsis - Marvel

Marvel Studios Greenlights Runaways Adaptation

Marvel Studios is planning to start production on a movie adaptation of their popular Runaways comic.  According to ICv2, Peter Sollett, director of Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, will direct and Drew Pearce will write the screenplay.  It is still unknown when the film will be released, but it is scheduled to begin production in early 2011.