''MBQ'' is an
original English-language manga created by
Tokyopop's
Rising Stars of Manga
''Rising Stars of Manga'' (RSoM) was an English-language comic anthology published by TOKYOPOP from 2002 to 2008, and a contest held by the same company. It was originally semi-annual, but switched to annual beginning with the 6th volume.
Each vo ...
second-place winner
Felipe Smith
Felipe Smith (born 1978) is an American comic book writer and artist of Jamaican and Argentine descent. He is the creator, co-designer, and writer of Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider, and the author of ''Peepo Choo'', a manga ...
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''MBQ'' is an expansion of his second-place winning entry in the third Rising Stars competition. It is the story of a young man named Omario who is trying to earn a living making comics in the City of Angels.
Release
Written and illustrated by Felipe Smith, ''MBQ'' was published in North America by
Tokyopop in three volumes from July 12, 2005, to October 9, 2007.
Volume list
* Japanese version
:MBQ ～What's up? 転・落・人・生!!!～ (distributed by eBOOK Initiative Japan Co,. Ltd. on PC and cell phone June 15, 2007)
:MBQ-テイルズ・オブ・LA- 1. (published by
SoftBank Creative April 23, 2009)
Reception
''
Publishers Weekly'' named ''MBQ'' as one of the Best Comics of 2005.
References
External links
''MBQ''at Tokyopop's website
Felipe Smith's personal website
Tokyopop titles
2005 comics debuts
Original English-language manga
Manga creation in anime and manga
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