Happy Birthday Sweatdrop - Six Years Young

This week sees Sweatdrop Studios reach its sixth year as a manga collective! To celebrate this special occasion, they are giving a whopping 50% discount on their comics until 1st February 2008. Sweatdrop also offer free international shipping for orders over £15 (about US$30), so if you ever wanted to check out some UK-made manga, there couldn't be a better time.

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Furthermore, there is a free prize draw on the forum, with prizes including Sweatdrop anthologies, books and an original watercolour image by Selina Dean. Just reply to the competition thread on the forum to take part.

Click Here for the Prize Draw Forum thread

Sweatrop Studios is a group of 19 UK-based manga artists which has been operating since January 2002. They have published a number of anthologies such as "Cold Sweat and Tears", "Blue is for Boys" and "Pink is for Girls", as well as original titles such as "Looking for the Sun" by Morag Lewis and "Fantastic Cat" by Selina Dean.

Sweatdrop members Emma Vieceli and Sonia Leong recently released "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet" respectively with SelfMadeHero; and Fehed Said released "The Clarence Principle" with Slave Labor Graphics. Several members are also featured in Tokyopop's UK & Ireland Rising Stars of Manga anthologies.

Sweatdrop Podcast #08 - Best of 2007

This month’s podcast takes a look back at 2007 and asks the question, what does 2008 hold for Sweatdrop and its members? A recap of what Sweatdrop titles were released, conventions we'd attended and competitions that took place. Sit back, relax and enjoy the truffle waffles.

More info here.

Exciting news from Tokyotoys

TokyoToys.com are opening a new shop in the Trocadero Center, Piccadilly Circus. Finding their store is a doddle as they are positioned right next to the Cineworld cinema and Funland arcades! Get to the Trocadero center and ask any of the security staff for "Cineworld Cinema".

They wish to invite Sweatdrop and its forum members to their opening day which is on Wednesday 2nd of Jan 2008. On the day whisper to their staff, "Sweatdrop Rulez!!" for 50p off every manga you buy.

Their new store is hosted by the i-maginations Center which features an internet cafe, lounge and a snack bar. It's the perfect place to chill out with like minded manga fans.

TokyoPop will be hosting a recon in March at their shop so watch this space!

For more info on opening times & travel guide visit their forum:
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