Los Angeles, CA (September 22, 2004) -- Leading graphic novel publisher TOKYOPOP® will be releasing a new Cine-Manga® based on Bambi, Disney's animated tale about the coming of age of a lovable little deer who must face the wild alone. In this 1942 classic, Bambi explores love, loss and growth with the help of friends including Thumper the rabbit, Flower the skunk, and the wise Owl.
TOKYOPOP's Bambi will be available at major bookstores beginning March 2005, and will coincide with the release of Disney's Bambi Special Edition DVD, which will be launched by Buena Vista Home Entertainment the same month.
TOKYOPOP's adventure-packed spreads are peppered with manga-style text balloons, where Bambi and friends' onscreen antics are cleverly captured in a lively and innovative layout. Aimed at children 4-6 years old, the Bambi Cine-Manga is designed to appeal to a younger audience than existing Cine-Manga titles, including That's So Raven and Lizzie McGuire, which are targeted at children 7-11.
"Bambi is a ground-breaking film that introduced new animation techniques," said Cine-Manga Senior Editor, Elizabeth Hurchalla. "TOKYOPOP is honored to bring the big-screen adventure of this cherished forest fable to the hearts of young readers in an entirely new format."
About TOKYOPOP®
TOKYOPOP® is an innovative youth-oriented entertainment company that creates, licenses and publishes hundreds of book, DVD and music properties. With millions of books in print, including the hit series Fruits Basket, Princess Ai, DNAngel, Tokyo Tribes, Love Hina and Chobits, TOKYOPOP also discovers and promotes new artists and writers, creating original manga such as Warcraft, ShutterBox and @Large. Pioneers of the Cine-Manga® book format, TOKYOPOP's best-selling releases feature Finding Nemo, Shrek 2, Lizzie McGuire, SpongeBob SquarePants, Greatest Stars of the NBA and Linkin Park's Breaking the Habit. Its television properties include Rave Master, Initial D, GTO and Reign: The Conqueror, with consumer products programs tied into Rave Master, Initial D., Stray Sheep and Princess Ai. Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information.
ABOUT DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the largest children's publisher in the world, with 274 million copies of children's magazines sold worldwide and 120 million children's books sold each year. A leading comics publisher, Disney Publishing has been producing comics since 1930, with over 340 regular titles read in more than 80 countries around the globe. DPW is based in New York City.
