It’s been a while.

After a lot of hard work, we decided to take our magazine to the next level and sell it at Ireland’s new Anime convention, Nom Con.

Issues 1 and 2 will be available there.  We are also bringing some new products with us! Keyrings, posters, dolls, magnets and loads of other little things.

Come over and say hello to us as most of the crew members will be there the whole weekend. We may even do a few sketches for you.

There will be a small half an hour panel for Zenpop at Nom Con on Saturday. So if you have any questions or want to know more about us, come join us for that half an hour.

Another note: We will be allowing pre-orders for magazine issues again.

See you at Nom!

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It’s brand new and coming your way soon.

The Zenpop Magazine offer a wide range of comics previews and one-offs, tutorials and write ups.  It’s in full colour and on smooth, crispy, shiny paper.

If you pre-order you magazine before the release on the 5th of June 2010, you will receive a full colour A4 poster and some extra goodies.

You purchase the magazine here for only £5.00 (6 Euro).

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Unbelievable! One of our very own, Jade,  has been told by Neomag.co.uk that she will be get her artwork published on a 2 piece spread for the next issue!

What’s remarkable so about Ms. Launders?

In just over a year,  through hard work and dedication Jade has become one of the most popular and well known Manga/Anime artists in Ireland.

Don’t believe me well take a look at this:

It just goes to show you, if you practice, read tutorials and keep at it (don’t get lazy…), you can achieve quiet a lot in a year.

Jade, who runs Doushinji sister site, Milky – Tea was informed yesterday.

We are all proud of her!

Expect as scan of the spread when the magzine comes out.

Jades Art

Wanna see more go to: http://jadelaunders.deviantart.com
You can find prints buy Jade at our store: http://zenpop.org/store

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We have aquirred a 1 month Xbox Live Gold. It’s up to you to win it! You do not need an xbox 360 to use the code, you could give it to someone as a gift =) It is transferable. So anyone can enter. You will recieve the code via note or email. You can upload your entry via are contact us button or if you are on DeviantArt you can send it to Peachbite.

To win Zenpop want you to take Zenpop’s Mascot,  Zenpou, and join them with your OC. Simples?

You have creative freedom on what you want to do =) but video game theme is encouraged (like in-game) and joining and posting is the Zenpop Forum is an advantage but not essential.

Winners will be judged by Me and another Zenpop Crew Member.

The top five entries will be featured in the upcoming Zenpop Magazine.

Feel free to ask me questions…

Zenpop Refs

Zenpop Chibi Keychain +SALE+ by =JadeLaunders on deviant

Could-have been poster by ~DustBunny-Studios on deviantART

ZP mascot by ~minibubble on deviantART

New Zenpop Chibi by =peachbite on deviantART

You have until March 31st to complete your entry.

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The Butterfly Princess is a tragic tale of a dystopian society and the lengths a young woman will go to save the future. Written and drawn by Ellen Woods .

The Synopsis

In 2030 a corrupt politician gained power and became the President of the United Kingdom. Through gaining this power he constructed a colossual megaopolios, leaving no part of the country untouched. The price of food and water sky-rocketed and many people have died. Violence and crime is a daily threat.

The vision that this man had promised was a sugar-coated lie and Lucy knows that. She and her nephew, Anthony, together, aim to defeat this tryant with their secret weapon: The Butterfly Princess.

Webcomic

This webcomic is ongoing and can be found here.

Preview

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