This year I was supposed to have been a guest at a number of event, but when Long Covid hit, I had to cancel everything and I am not going to be able to attend an event for a while. So, to celebrate Okazu’s, Yuricon’s (and my) birthdays, we’re doing a Special Birthday Sale of […]
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“Tokyo Love ~ Rica ‘tte Kanji!?” named a “Best Manga for Grownups” at Comic-Con
We like to think that it wasn’t just because we’re friends with most of the panelists at San Diego Comic-Con’s 2013 “Best and Worst Manga” Panel, that our own Tokyo Love ~ Rica ‘tte Kanji!? was included on the list of “Best Manga for Grownups.” ^_^ Experience Rica Takashima’s look at lesbian life and love […]
The Final Chapters of The Continuing Adventures of Yuriko, Saiyuu no Ryouko are up!
The Final Chapters of Saiyuu no Ryouko: The Continuing Adventures of Yuriko, are online for your reading pleasure! It’s been a long journey, but at last you can find out what happened to out lesbian pop idol (and Yurcon mascot) Yuriko, her lover, novelist Midori and their friends…and enemies. Enjoy!
ALC Publishing and JManga Announce Fujieda Miyabi’s Yuri Manga Ameiro Kouchakan Kandan
It’s time to pull up a chair and relax with a cup of tea and a chat at the Amber Teahouse! Meet teahouse owner Seriho, her devoted employee Sarasa and the friendly denizens of this quiet little tea shop at the end of the street. Fujieda Miyabi’s soul-warming romantic Yuri manga has been a favorite of Yuri […]
ALC Publishing and JManga Present Yuri Manga Sweet Blue Flowers (Aoi Hana)
ALC Publishing and JManga announce the addition of Takako Shimura’s Sweet Blue Flowers (Aoi Hana) manga today on JManga and Jmanga 7! In celebration of the release, JManga will be holding a special contest from November 29th to December 5th (PST).Anyone who purchases the first volume of Sweet Blue Flowers during the contest period will automatically be entered […]
Rica Takashima and ALC Publishing present Tokyo Love ~ Rica ‘tte Kanji!?
Fifteen years ago, Rica Takashima walked into a lesbian bar and set off a chain of events that changed the world. From that fateful meeting came ALC Publishing and the Yuri Manga collection known as Rica ‘tte Kanji!?. Now, years later, Rica and ALC Publishing are teaming up again for the definitive Rica collection, Tokyo Love […]
More Heart-Pounding Yuri Manga from JManga, Ichijinsha and ALC Publishing!
Yuri season is in full swing with new three heart-pounding Yuri manga from Ichijinsha’s groundbreaking Yuri anthology magazine Comic Yuri Hime, brought to you by JManga, and ALC Publishing! The thorn inside the apple that made a princess sleep pricks inside Maki’s heart. Even while carrying that thorn as an adult, Maki has a […]
Yuri Invades JManga (Again!) With Yuru Yuri
In the 1960s the British Invasion was led by the Beatles, in the 2000s, the Manga Invasion was led by Tokyopop and in the 2010s, the Yuri Invasion is led by JManga and ALC Publishing! Today on JManga, namori-sensei’s hit manga series from the pages of Comic Yuri Hime, Yuru Yuri lands with the kind of splash that […]
Yuri Heian Gag Comic Kimino Tamenara Shineru, Volume 2, essay, and a contest on JManga!
Jmanga and ALC Publishing are pleased to announce that the second volume of Kuzushiro’s Yuri Heian period gag comic strip Kimino Tamenara Shineru, Volume 2 is now available on on Jmanga.com! In addition, we’re offering a second short essay on Heian Imperial Life on the brand new JManga blog, JManga Poi Poi. And, to thank […]
ALC Publishing and JManga announce a Yuri Summer with Three Comic Yuri Hime titles!
ALC Publishing and JManga are pleased to announce their partnership for a 2012 Yuri Summer extravaganza, with three new Yuri manga series from Ichjinsha’s Comic Yuri Hime! Yuru Yuri, the hit anime and manga series by Namori, about the members of the Amusement Club, a group of four girls who are determined to fill their […]
Heian Period Yuri Gag Manga Kimino Tamenara Shineru now available on JManga!
At last! Now you can enjoy the goofy humor of Heian period gag comic KiminoTamenara Shineru by Kuzushiro, translated and edited by ALC, lettered by Carl V. on JManga! In addition, to help you better enjoy the comic, we’ve written a short essay about the Heian period, Imperial life and some choices we made about […]
ALC Publishing & JManga Partnering on Heian Period Yuri Manga “Kimi no Tamenara Shineru”
When you think of Heian period literature, two names come instantly to mind, Murasaki Shikibu, creator of the Tale of Genji and Sei Shonagon, writer of the Pillow Book. What may not come to mind is the image of Shonagon as a 27-year old NEET, blogger, Twitterer and…well, perv. That is, it may not come to mind, until after […]
ALC Publishing and JManga Announce POOR POOR LIPS Partnership!
Okashi Nako is a young woman living in poverty. When she applies to work at a Gem store, she learns that store owner, Otsuka Ren, is a lesbian. Ren promises that Nako’s not her type, but she may be lying…. Nako takes the job and so begins a comedic tale of rich and poor, sickness […]
RenBooks releases Italian edition of “Rica ‘tte Kanji!”
Italian LGBTQ comics publisher RenBooks announces the release of the Italian-language edition of Rica Takashima’s manga, Rica ‘tte Kanji!? with this charming commercial spot on You Tube. From all of us at ALC, congratulations Rica, and all the Renbooks staff that worked on this edition!
Kyoto International Manga Museum Adds Yuri Manga from ALC Publishing to Permanent Collection
Yuricon Staffer Komatsu Mikikazu-san files a report about making the donation on his blog: アメリカの百合マンガ専門出版社ALC Publishingの作品が、京都国際マンガミュージアムに正式寄贈 (Japanese) Anime News Network Article: Kyoto International Manga Museum Adds U.S. Yuri Works (English)