Manga Mavericks Licenses Our Insignificant Justice, Launches Independent Manga Alliance
The Independent Manga Alliance formalizes a distribution and marketing network for small publishers and self-published creators, addressing a structural gap in the English manga market.
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Manga Mavericks announced at San Diego Comic-Con that it licensed Rin Kawano's Our Insignificant Justice for a March 2027 print and digital release. The company also launched the Independent Manga Alliance, a joint venture with Mahjong Pros to support independent creators and small publishers.
Manga Mavericks Books picked up Rin Kawano's Our Insignificant Justice during its San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday, planning a March 2027 release in print and digital at A5 size. The manga, which began serialization in Japan in January 2023, follows six people connected to a vanished singer named Sayoko Tano across Tokyo and Miyazaki Prefecture.
The company also announced the Independent Manga Alliance, a joint venture between Manga Mavericks CEO Varun Gupta and Mahjong Pros head of partnerships Harrison Doan. The alliance will offer distribution, marketing, and sales services to independent creators and small publishers, connecting them with partner distributors in the U.S. and globally. Founding members include Manga Mavericks Books, Mahjong Pros, Strict Algorithm LLC, Red String Manga, and Curation Entertainment Partners Inc.
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