Rikki Simons (rikkisimons) wrote,
2009-07-09 13:33:00

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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  • 16 comments

lazalanti

July 9 2009, 21:29:45 UTC 3 years ago

I'm very happy to hear that! Hope you find a new published soon! ^_^

jen_aside

July 9 2009, 21:39:42 UTC 3 years ago

Yay! Can't wait for vol. 5! =D

zorichan

July 9 2009, 21:56:45 UTC 3 years ago

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!

eyepatchmcgee

July 9 2009, 23:00:22 UTC 3 years ago

Oh man thats so great you go the rights!! (and dang so much pretty!!!)

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

brian_s

July 9 2009, 23:17:07 UTC 3 years ago

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.

sdskuld

July 9 2009, 23:41:15 UTC 3 years ago

Hooray! I guess you're gonna be busy in two weeks.

rohantm

July 9 2009, 23:57:05 UTC 3 years ago

YESSSS

amegoddess

July 10 2009, 00:24:33 UTC 3 years ago

Woot! YAY. I'm glad to hear that all of that has been settled. I'm so happy for you guys. =D

-Diana

newwavezombie

July 10 2009, 02:07:21 UTC 3 years ago

Those images are gorgeous!!!

oh6

July 10 2009, 09:32:42 UTC 3 years ago

Huzzah for the removal of legal obstacles!

gloomsan

July 10 2009, 10:17:52 UTC 3 years ago

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

solipherus

July 10 2009, 18:22:00 UTC 3 years ago

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.

mata_hari_

July 11 2009, 06:37:26 UTC 3 years ago

yay! gilgrim and I are so happy to hear this.


dreamliner

July 13 2009, 20:23:43 UTC 3 years ago

That is wonderful news. I hope both the original four volumes (which I own) and the fifth will be available to new readers ASAP.

gabycat

July 15 2009, 02:44:56 UTC 3 years ago

Hurrah! Hurrah! I hope a GOOD publisher appears SOON!

aprilmayinjune

September 6 2009, 09:39:38 UTC 3 years ago

YEAH!

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!!!