the demise of Shojo Beat

[jinian]

Dear Shojo Beat Subscriber,

We're sorry to inform you that VIZ Media has discontinued publication of Shojo Beat magazine. While we regret the news, we are happy to complete your subscription with Shonen Jump.

Or I can write to them for a refund.

How weird. I always thought magazines died more gradually, and the last issue seemed to be planning ahead as much as ever. Well, I'll let you all know how Jump is. I'm not expecting much from Yu-Gi-Oh, but Shojo Beat had some lame stuff too.

(Does this mean translated volumes will be coming out faster?)

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[oyceter]

(Does this mean translated volumes will be coming out faster?)

This is what I am hoping! Esp. for Sand Chronicles and Honey and Clover. (And High School Debut if they were in the mag. I can't remember...)

[jinian.livejournal.com]

Nope, no Haruna. Sorry!

I am a little concerned. I know it's happened in the past that titles dropped from the magazine came out faster, but if there's not enough money to support the magazine, how much else are they cutting?

[oyceter]

I don't know =(. I am vaguely hoping that they're partially doing it because they are scared the magazine was cannibalizing some of their bound volume sales, but really, who knows. And all the publishers are raising prices, sigh.