Akita Publishing has released the first chapter of New Grappler Baki through Media Do. Curiously, the first chapter of New Grappler Baki is listed as a sampler on Amazon while Comixology is treating it as a first issue. Comixology’s release of New Grappler Baki’s first chapter is listed as September 11, 2018 however Amazon released the “sampler” (effectively the first chapter) on August 11, 2018. No release date has been given for future chapters. Volumes of New Grappler Baki are available for purchase through ebook retailers.
In addition, Akita Publishing has a listing for the first chapter of Shingo Honda’s Creature on Comixology and Amazon. As with New Grappler Baki, the release on Amazon is listed as a sampler while the Comixology release is listed as an issue 1. At present there is no listing for future chapter release dates however the first 3 volumes are listed for digital release the same day as the first chapter’s Comixology release date September 18, 2018. Amazon’s Creature sampler was published on September 13, 2018. It is unclear at the moment whether any of this is indicative of bigger trends or simply just inconsistent distribution release dates for Akita Publishing. If further developments occur rest assured they will be reported on.
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