Yaoi Press
Yaoi Press is an independent yaoi comic publisher based in Nevada. Founded in 2004 by publisher Yamila Abraham, the company specializes in Global BL, or yaoi comics originally published outside of Asia. Yaoi Press publishes original OEL manga as well as European yaoi in translation, and features both single volume comics and comic series. As of 2020, Yaoi Press had fifty titles on the market.[1][2] One of Yaoi Press's early publishing strategies in order to improve the reputation of OEL manga among yaoi fans was to headhunt famous artists of Global BL.[3] In October 2007, Yaoi Press launched a comic book line in order to provide a less expensive option for customers.[4]
Yaoi Press held a fan convention from the 20th to 22nd in 2008 called Yaoi Jamboree, in Phoenix, Arizona. Various manga artists who had previously worked for the company were invited as guests and an art book of submissions by attended were distributed at the convention.[5][6]
In late 2017, Yaoi Press launched a Visual novel spin-off of their company which produces "Yaoi, Bara, and Otome Visual Novels".[citation needed] Many reviews on Steam are often mixed, which consumers criticize the weak writing and bland characters, but praise the art and concepts.[7][irrelevant citation]
Company Troubles
In 2009, Yamila was arrested for allegedly selling a controlled over-the-counter stimulant as an herbal remedy online. She received several charges, which she plead not guilty to. Yamila promised this would not affect her business.[8][9]
Graphic Novels
- Punishment
- Royal Pain
- Kingdom of Selfish Love
- Winter Demon
- Surge
- PINNED!
- Exorcisms and Pogo Sticks
- Yaoi Hentai
- The Aluria Chronicles
- Saihôshi the Guardian
- Desire of the Gods
- Spirit Marked
- Enslaved by the Dragon
- Prisoner of the Immortal
- Zesty!
- IDOL
- Wishing for the Moon
- Yaoi: An Anthology of Boys Love
- Stallion
- Treasure
- Dark Prince
- Cain
- The Lily and the Rose
- ANIMA
- Happy Yaoi Yum Yum
- Bastard King (sequel of Dark Prince)
Comic Books
- Yaoi Candy
- Offered to a Demon
Art Books
- Reflections: The Artwork of KOSEN
- Dark Dreams: A Dany&Dany Yaoi Art Book
- Yaoi Gothic: An Explicit Sketchbook
Visual Novels
- My Magical Demon Lover
- To Trust an Incubus
- Cannibal Lottery
- Morningdew Farms
- Gods of Love
- Mister Versatile
- Alpha Hole Prison
Artists
- Studio Kôsen
- le Perrugine
- M.A Sambre
- Studio Kosaru
- Dany&Dany
- Yamila Abraham
- Yishan Li
- Laura Carboni
References
- ^ "Yaoi Press Moves Stores and Opens Doors". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
- ^ "Yamila Abraham".
- ^ Pagliassotti, Dru (April 2009). "GloBLisation and Hybridisation: Publishers' Strategies for Bringing Boys' Love to the United States". Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific (20).
- ^ "Yaoi Launches New Comic Book Line". ICv2. April 24, 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ "Yaoi Press Starts Fan Convention".
- ^ "Yaoi Jamboree 2008 Information".
- ^ "Gods of Love Review".
- ^ Yaoi Press Founder Arrested for Alleged Drug Sales (Updated)
- ^ "Las Vegas woman accused of Web drug sale scheme".
External links
- Yaoi Press' Official Website
- Yaoi Press' Online Store
- Yaoi Press' Anime Convention
- Arrant, Chris (6 June 2006) Home-Grown Boys' Love from Yaoi Press Publishers Weekly
- Lees, Sharon. "Yaoi Press: Yaoi Publishers Interviews Part 1". Akiba Angels. July 2006.
- Avila, K. "Yaoi Press: Publisher of Original English-language Yaoi". Jade Magazine. September 2005.
- Beautiful Androgyny "Interview - Yamila Abraham". July, 2009.