Harlequin Original Magazine Ends Publication After 18 Years
The closure of Harlequin Original, the company's first monthly manga magazine, marks the end of a long-running print outlet for romance manga adaptations, though the Harlequin Comic label continues.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
Harlequin Enterprises' Japanese arm announced on June 15 that its monthly Harlequin Original magazine has ended publication with the July issue, which shipped on June 11. The magazine launched in January 2008 as Monthly HQ Comic and ran for over 18 years. The company will continue releasing titles under the Harlequin Comic label in print and digital formats.
Harlequin Enterprises' Japanese branch announced on Monday that its monthly Harlequin Original magazine has ended publication with the July issue, which shipped on June 11. The magazine launched in January 2008 as Monthly HQ Comic and was the company's first monthly manga publication. Over its run, it featured titles such as the manga adaptation of Abby Green's A Christmas Bride for the King novel. The company stated it will continue to publish titles under the Harlequin Comic label in both print and digital formats.
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- Anime News Network News 'Harlequin Original' Magazine Ends Publication