Comics and books

IDW will be publishing a Galaxy Quest comic book miniseries, Galaxy Quest: Global Warning. Written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Ilias Kyriazis, the story takes place twenty years after the show was on and a re-launch called Galaxy Quest: The Journey Continues is about to air. On the eve of the premiere a world threatening crisis ™ happens, and it's up to the crew of cast to do something about it. Lobdell: "Let's face it. Is there anyone who saw Galaxy Quest that didn't come away wondering about the continuing adventures of Jason, Sir Alex, Gwen, Tommy, Guy and Fred and Jane? We've pined away for a sequel long enough! Now we're going to learn what became of these actors after their first greatest adventure together. Yes, they are excited about the re-launch of the franchise that made them cult icons, but don't think for a moment that success has quelled their quirkiness. And when they have to suit up again, and take the Protector out of orbit...? Let's just say experience isn't going to make their jobs any easier!" The first issue debuts this August.

ComiPress' manga information site has posted an authorized partial English translation of Takeo Udagawa's 1997 book Manga Zombie, about underground manga artists, along with interviews with Udagawa and translator John Gallagher. In it, they say they hope that a publisher would be interested in printing a full English translation.

Christopher Butcher's discussion with Marc Weidenbaum, the editor-in-chief of Viz Media's manga magazines and newly appointed Vice President, Original Publishing.