JUN084221
(W) Otsuichi (A/CA) Kendi Oiwa
Title: GOTH
Author: Otsuichi
Art By: Kendi Oiwa
ISBN: 978-1-4278-1094-6
Price: $10.99 (Can) 11.99
Format: Manga, 192 pgs.
Volume Number: 1 of 1
Dimensions: 5 x 7.4375 "
Category: Horror
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+)
Content Indicator: Moderate Sexual Violence, Excessive Gore, Moderate Violence,
Sales Territory: USC
Product Synopsis:
A notebook that leads to murder...a refrigerator filled with hands...a pit of dead dogs...an accidental suicide...a boy buried alive...In these haunting stories, two teenagers linked by an obsession with murder and torture explore the recesses of humanity's dark side.
Sell Sheet Keynote:
A dark, haunting collection that question's humanity's fascination with murder
Key Selling Points:
Online marketing campaign with viral promotions and property profile page that includes a preview, exclusive contests, and more on TOKYOPOP.com; also promoted on key community websites including MySpace, Facebook, etc.
Kenji Ohishi is the creator of Welcome to the NHK (Vol. 1: 978-1-59816-678-1); Otsuichi is the creator of Calling You (Manga Volume 1: 978-1-59816-931-7; Novel Volume 1: 978-1-59816-852-5)
Crosspromoted with the GOTH -a novel of horror- Pop Fiction novel (Vol. 1: 978-1-4278-1137-0) and Welcome to the NHK
Co-op available
The stories in the manga roughly coincide with the novel
Optioned to Fox Atomic, who has tapped video game scribe JT Petty to write and direct the film
Shrinkwrapped with Parental Advisory sticker on the front cover
In Shops: Sep 10, 2008
SRP: $10.99
