According to Comics.212.net, it has been confirmed that Tokyopop's Dragon Head, Heaven, and King City have been completely removed from the online exclusive program.

Source: MangaBlog

In its 2006 September Manga Newsletter, Del Rey announced that it plans to give away advance page proofs and copies of its upcoming manga Train Man (Densha Otoko, shoujo version) to 10 lucky people. To register, one must send an email to Del Rey with the necessary information, the deadline is Wednesday, September 27th. Below is details of the full contest:

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According to Bang Zoom! Entertainment's latest job posting, the studio is "also launching a graphic novel division and will need this intern to provide assistance with coordinating, researching and marketing strategies to help kick off our first title."

Source: ANN

Go! Comi has announced a newsletter-only contest. The prize will be a "special Her Majesty's Dog present" from Mick Takeuchi. People who subscribe to Go! Comi's email newsletter will receive more information on the contest on September 16th, including a description of the prize and a link to the entry on Go! Comi's website.

The Japan Times has published an article titled "Fans lift J-culture over language barrier," which takes an extensive look at the U.S. scanlation scene, including comments from both scanlators and publishers.

Heaven!! and Dragon Head have been removed from Tokyopop's Online Exclusives list, and King City has been changed from being an Online Exclusive to being a Diamond-exclusive.

Source: MangaBlog

San Francisco, CA, September 8, 2006 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, Amtrak and Pok??mon USA, present the "Gotta Catch a Ride to New York!" Sweepstakes! The sweepstakes will be open through October 13, 2007.

One lucky winner will win a five-day/four night trip to New York City with three family members via Amtrak to Pok??mon USA, Inc. headquarters to celebrate the special release of Pok??mon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew! The winner will also walk away with a $600 American Express gift card.

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Yaoi-Con, the west's only anime convention dedicated to the yaoi genre of Japanese anime and manga, announces the details about its sixth annual event, including dates, location and guests.

San Francisco, CA, USA - September 8, 2006 -- Yaoi-Con, the only Western fan convention dedicated solely to the yaoi genre of Japanese anime and manga, is pleased to announce its sixth annual event, to be held the weekend of October 20-22, 2006 at the Westin San Francisco Airport and adjacent Clarion San Francisco Airport hotels in California.

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Quirky Romantic Tale Of An Otaku Who Finds Love To Make North American Premiere in New York

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From ANN comes an interview with Kaoru Mori, mangaka of Emma.