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 TOKYOPOP and Disney have teamed up to release a series of manga based books, Japanese comic books, for numerous brands, characters, and what not. This being their take on the Disney Fairies branding that had a spin off series of films, toys, appeal, and other merchandise, all revolving around that spunk little fairy Tinkerbell! Indeed so Tinkerbell and her fairy friends return in an all new formula, since their departure from the film series of the Disney Fairies branding, releasing one television special with six films. Tinkerbell released in 2008, with Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure released in 2009, Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue in 2010, Secret of the Wings in 2012, The Pirate Fairy in 2014, with Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast in 2015.

The television special being Pixie Hollow Games in 2011. Out of the film and TV spin off special, the Disney Fairies was quite in demand and popular at the time of release back then, including at the theme parks of Disney as well. So with the film end of the series ending after the last film in 2015. There was another outlet to be had, in the way of books, but comic books, in the shape of the anime manga books. Japanese cultured based material highly yet very popular in all markets of the world as it would go.

TOKYOPOP and Disney taking the Disney Fairies branding creating a manga series, with numerous volumes' including Disney Fairies Vidia and the Fairy Crown, Disney Fairies Tinkerbell's Secret, and Disney Fairies The Petite Fairy's Diary.

The first volume of the Disney Fairies manga being "Vidia and the Fairy Crown", depicts the tale of when Queen Clarion's crown goes missing, on one of the night's of Pixie Hollow's biggest events ever, who is to blame well Vidia! As she is one of the meanest, rudest, uptight fairies around. So while the fingers are pointed at her, is it really on her wings? Vidia must fly on an adventure trying to hunt down the crown, as her all over Never Land, trying to find it in time to save her own reputation of being mean to perhaps good? That is what the story, goes into details about, as the art style is very fluid, vivid really, seeing the fairies in the film series, turned a whole another art style for this manga series, is something else. It is as if the characters literally fly off the pages, as you read through the story. The art being so creative and unique, it keeps the read and story at hand, very interesting and genuine too. It is a story with lots of fun, outgoing, yet clever incidents that Vidia faces while on her journey of finding the crown of Queen Clarion.

The next volume in the Disney Fairies manga series is titled "Tinkerbell's Secret" it shows off another part of the story, that was not shown in the films, unless you count Peter Pan I and II of course. But in the Disney Fairies aspect, this story brings in Peter Pan and the Lost Boys for sort of the first time. The actual story of how Tinkerbell and the boys met has yet to be told from Disney, but she has been shown with the boys in various points, including this story here. As this one shows Tinkerbell getting to fix the bath tub of Queen Lee, one of the most biggest honor any tinker fairy could get from somefairy. But Tinkerbell ends up losing her magical hammer, she uses to tinker things with, so she cannot fix what needs to be fixed until it is found. So she must go where she likely lost the hammer, in of all places Peter Pan's secret hideaway. After losing the hammer she has also lost something more precious to her, her ability to tinker! Looking for the hammer while not getting cauhgt by Peter or the Lost Boys is quite difficult, but during your daring read, you are just taken a back at by how the art style is just drawn out. Cannot stress that enough, of how the art is pulls you into the story even more. Seeing the characters you have known in one way, seeing them in this new way is just thrilling and just as exciting as this tale is really. The story is gripping and fun through and through though, lots of laughs, scares, and moments you will recall right after for sure.

On the next volume of adventure, comes "Disney Faries The Petite Fairy's Diary", has a tale about one of the smallest fairies to ever live in Never Land named Petite. As she keeps a diary of her life upon Pixie Hollow and Never Land as well. Her getting to celebrate the anniversary of her 777th full moon, the day of the fairy's birth, but Petite has yet to know of discovering her special skill as a fairy! Petite ends up trying at everything possible within Pixie Hollow, sadly failing at everything. But she does prove to those who know her that she is there to help in their time of need. Her friend an intrepid named Dill, helping her find her talent just in time, but what is the talent in question, only time will tell for certain. As the story leading up to that moment is truly exciting for each turn of the page.

Yet just another one of those fun filled adventures of a read. The artistic styling of the characters just being so beautiful and fluid, of a read through. The way the art showcases how these characters interact and move within the pages, and storytelling is so moving. The art done in manga is just so capturing to the eye, you feel lots of emotions soaring through, as you read onward with each of these volumes' in this telling tale.

Thus, with that the Disney Fairies manga based series, is just as compelling as the film and TV special. It brings back all your favorite characters, as well as all new ones to enjoy and take in their stories to be told. If you are a fan of fairies and Tinkerbell, then this is a must read for you. Disney continuing to do well, in keep the magic, wisdom, and wonder alive and well.


The brothers grimm a duo of brothers, best known for their tales of folklore during the 19th century. Their best work being popularized with such stories as Cinderella, The Frog prince, The Goose Girl, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. Their first ever collection of folk tales titled "Children's and Household Tales" was published back in 1812. As years would pass so would the tales, as other folk tales of fantasy and fairy tale wisdom would cross paths as the stories of old but new to each and every generation throughout the years.

This leading to the folklore fairy tales being told in yet another mannerism, this being a classic manga, a Japanese comic book version of the Brothers Grimm fairytales, creator Kei Ishiyama has put her own creative spin on the beloved stories. This time around being such as Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Two Brothers, The Twelve Hunters, Snow White, The Frog King, Puss in Boots, The Singing, and Springing Lark, this manga telling of the timeless tales but with an all new twist with originality and creativity.

But that is not all, if the special digital edition was to be obtained then an array of talented artists would share their mark of talent including that of Misaho Kujradou, as other tales would be told including Old Sultan, Rumplestiltskin, Sleeping Beauty, King Thrushbeard, The Brother and Sister, Mother Hulda, Cinderella and The Bremen Town Musicians! So then how do these tales of old meet the new for the next generation of readers. Well as it would have it, the tales do rather well in this Japanese comic based format that is the manga. As the art style is very vivid and vibrant. The cover artwork really gripping you into a whole another realm, as the pages within cased in black and white, really take in the classic approach to being truly an assortment of classics.

The art style is again very animated like, or life like, that you can feel the panels of the characters come to life, right before your very eyes. The imaginary is just so fun and full of excitement, it takes your mind and breath away. Each of the tales of old, relived in a whole another way, showing off the tales you may have heard of beforehand, but in a new way of style and art form, that re-captures that essence, once more. The story being the same, but again just shown in a new source of material. It really is gripping and glimpses into a whole another realm of reality when reading the manga versions of these tales of wonder.

All in all though, this volume of three is chalk full of tales to be told, shown off in another way that will take you in, more so than ever before. The brothers grimm tales never ceasing to exist, as with each read through, you get an experience never the same way. Jump into the realm that is Japanese manga, you shall not regret it.


Hatsune Miku will be releasing various manga series in the coming months and even years most likely, as she will have a new manga series called Hachune Miku's Everyday Vocaloid Paradise (Hachune Miku no Nichijō Roipara!). This series to be done by Seven Seas Entertainment will publish said series in full color and the first volume will release this fall on October 17th 2017! Further details about this new series can be found at the following HERE.


Ever After High will follow in the graphic novel foot steps as it will release a 6-story graphic novel, entitled "The Class Of Classics"! The story goes "It’s reunion weekend for the Class of Classics, and thanks to a magical spell gone awry in the Legacy Orchard, today’s Ever After High students have a hexclusive sneak peek into their parents’ stories. Raven Queen, Apple White, Cerise Hood, Madeline Hatter, and more go on a thrilling adventure through the past that reveals what their parents were really like in high school. These six spelltacular stories, together exclusively in this full-color graphic novel, will change everything you thought you knew about the Class of Classics!" Expect it's release to be summer of 2017! Check out a photo of the cover below!



Hatsune Miku and Dark Horse Comics has come together again for the release of a new manga where they have licsned Ontama's four panel Hatsune Miku Mikubon and will debut it's volume this fall on October 5th 2016. This will the second time that Hatsune Miku and Dark Horse Comics has worked together, the previous time being back in 2014 for the manga release by KEI called Hatsune Miku Unofficial Hatsune Mix. The story behind the new managa Hatsune Miku Mikubon goes;


"Hatsune Miku and her friends Rin, Len, and Luka are not only back in manga…they're back to school, enrolling at the St. Diva Academy for Vocaloids! They're going to give it their best at St. Diva, as a wonderland of friendship, determination, and even love unfolds! But can they stay out of trouble, especially when the mad professor of the Hachune Miku Research Lab is nearby…?"

Expect a release to be in the fall on October 5th 2016 online and at local retailers.

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