Rikki Simons ([info]rikkisimons) wrote,
@ 2009-07-09 13:33:00
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ShutterBox



Our attorney and friend, Ken Levin has confirmed for Tavisha and I that we own all of the rights to our entire ShutterBox series free and clear, including the copyrights, which we had never shared. As you may be aware, Tokyopop, the series' original publisher, went into "restructuring" last year and canceled publication of ShutterBox (along with many many of Tokyopop's other titles) just as we were about to turn in Book Five for early 2009 publication.



In answer to the numerous inquiries from some of the ShutterBox series' many fans: YES, we are now actively seeking a way to continue the series, both to publish the new volumes, and to republish the now out of print earlier volumes. We are open to and exploring both traditional publishing or through new methods. Interested publishers can e-mail me at rikki@rikkisimons.com and I'll forward any proposals to Ken, or can contact Ken directly at KenFLevin@gmail.com.



ShutterBox, the first American series published by Tokyopop (2003), is a high fantasy romance about a young lady named Megan Amano, who, when she dreams, is transported to an afterlife world where she attends school as the only living exchange student in a school for muses. Five volumes have been completed, with only four published thus far.



-Rikki



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[info]lazalanti
2009-07-09 09:29 pm UTC (link)
I'm very happy to hear that! Hope you find a new published soon! ^_^

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[info]jen_aside
2009-07-09 09:39 pm UTC (link)
Yay! Can't wait for vol. 5! =D

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[info]zorichan
2009-07-09 09:56 pm UTC (link)
I'm surprised that Del Ray or Viz haven't picked this up yet. Good to hear the legal stuff is all cleared up. I hope to see you guys at the convention!

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[info]eyepatchmcgee
2009-07-09 11:00 pm UTC (link)
Oh man thats so great you go the rights!! (and dang so much pretty!!!)

Are you gonna try SLG and Top shelf? maybe Oni?

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[info]brian_s
2009-07-09 11:17 pm UTC (link)
A number of my artist friends have had very good luck with having their books printed, and then selling them at conventions, over the Internet, and through Diamond.

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[info]sdskuld
2009-07-09 11:41 pm UTC (link)
Hooray! I guess you're gonna be busy in two weeks.

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[info]rohantm
2009-07-09 11:57 pm UTC (link)
YESSSS

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[info]amegoddess
2009-07-10 12:24 am UTC (link)
Woot! YAY. I'm glad to hear that all of that has been settled. I'm so happy for you guys. =D

-Diana

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[info]newwavezombie
2009-07-10 02:07 am UTC (link)
Those images are gorgeous!!!

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[info]oh6
2009-07-10 09:32 am UTC (link)
Huzzah for the removal of legal obstacles!

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[info]gloomsan
2009-07-10 10:17 am UTC (link)
Thats good to know, I've been looking for number 5 for a while and just thought it hadn't been released in England. I wish tokyopop released the rest of the abandoned, just leaving stuff hanging wind's me up

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[info]solipherus
2009-07-10 06:22 pm UTC (link)
Holee hell. I'm so glad to hear you were able to get all your rights back! Maybe there's hope for the rest of us! I had given up on ever getting any of the rights back from them on my stuff.

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[info]mata_hari_
2009-07-11 06:37 am UTC (link)
yay! gilgrim and I are so happy to hear this.


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[info]dreamliner
2009-07-13 08:23 pm UTC (link)
That is wonderful news. I hope both the original four volumes (which I own) and the fifth will be available to new readers ASAP.

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[info]gabycat
2009-07-15 02:44 am UTC (link)
Hurrah! Hurrah! I hope a GOOD publisher appears SOON!

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YEAH!
[info]aprilmayinjune
2009-09-06 09:39 am UTC (link)
OH thank GOD!!!! I have been so depressed about not being able to read the rest of the series. Please post were I can buy vol. 5 when you find a publisher! I will be the first in line and so will my boyfriend who has been just as emo as me over the cancelation. Thanks Guys and good luck!!!

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