Yuri Manga

Hayashiya Shizuru-sensei’s new release of Strawberry Shake. (ストロベリーシェイク) hits the streets this coming week from Young Jump Comics!!!!!1111

Also with a May 18 release date is Love Desu. Short Story Collection (ラブデス。~短期集中連載集~) by Kuzushiro. I love this series and can’t wait to get this. ^_^

Ohzawa Yayoi’s charmingly named 2DK, GPen, Mezamashidokei. (2DK、Gペン、目覚まし時計。) is awaiting a June release from Yuri Hime Comics.

The Hirari Comics release of Morinaga Milk’s Ohime-sama no Himitsu (お姫様のひみつ) is due out at the end of this month.

Now that it has a cover image, I just want to remind you that Akuma no Riddle, Volume 1 in English is up for pre-order.

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Okazu News

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Yuri Webcomics and Kickstarters

Comic Natalie reports on a new Yuri love comedy webcomic debuting on Japanese webcomic site Comic Walker called Only You~ The Plan to Get You and Me Alone Together  (オンリー☆ユー ～あなたと私の二人ぼっち計画～). You can read the first chapter (in Japanese) for free on the Comic Walker reader.(The big red button with the yellow arrow launches the reader. )

A few weeks ago, we mentioned a Korean Yuri webcomic, Fluttering Feelings. YNN Correspondent TN has discovered that it is being translated into Japanese here. I hope this is a legit translation!

We found this cool Kickstarter from DieGo Comics Publishing: European Comics Journal #02 – LGBT characters in comics, with some nice, affordable perks. They are super close to funding, and are down to the final few days. I’ll be throwing a few bucks into the hat.

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Event News

After last week’s amazing Queer & Comics conference, there have been any number of reports. Here are three that you should definitely take a look at:

Elizabeth Beier sketched panels as they were happening and created these conference notes .

Sara Lautman has created an illustrated report of the event.

Soizick Farre created this entertaining video journal of the event.

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Other News

NPR has an article covering the Shibuya same-sex marriage law in this article on The First Place in East Asia to Welcome Same-Sex Marriage.

Via YNN Correspondent Elizabeth F and ANN, we now have confirmation that the Sailor Moon musicals (which have been pretty decent, I think) have reached the third “season” and will now add the remaining Outer Senshi. :-D

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