MediaOCD to Sell Print Editions from Manga Mavericks Books and Mahjong Pros
The deal gives two small independent publishers a retail outlet through MediaOCD while the Independent Manga Alliance, formed in July, works to build distribution and sales support for indie creators.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
MediaOCD announced a sales agreement with the Independent Manga Alliance to carry physical editions from Mahjong Pros and Manga Mavericks Books in its online store. Titles already listed from Manga Mavericks Books include ALTERNATIVE[SELF LINER NOTE], First Time in Taiwan: A Delicious Adventure, FISHGOD, Great Metal God, Horon of the Closed Country, Princess Da Huang & Other Tales, The Pipe Machine, Vegetable Sandwich, and Zigoku's Foreman.
The Independent Manga Alliance is a joint venture between Manga Mavericks CEO Varun Gupta and Mahjong Pros head of partnerships and licensing Harrison Doan. Its founding members are Manga Mavericks Books, Mahjong Pros, Strict Algorithm LLC, Red String Manga, and Curation Entertainment Partners Inc. The venture links independent creators and small publishers to distribution and retail partners in the United States and abroad.
Manga Mavericks Books, established in April 2025 by the Manga Mavericks website and podcast, licenses and localizes works from indie creators in Japan. Mahjong Pros Publishing, announced in June 2025, handles mahjong-themed manga and textbooks.
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