Ordinarily, we here at Vertical are a shy unassuming lot, quietly content in the knowledge that our books are of the highest quality in both content and packaging. This is said with the utmost humility; a mere reiteration of what is oft said to us from fans and pros alike on a daily basis. Still, we would be remiss not to acknowledge all the wonderful people out there who take the time to enjoy our titles and include them on their year-end “Best of” compilations. So as our way of saying, “Thanks,” we present a list of “Best of 2007” lists on which Vertical’s books appear. Those listings on websites link to those sites and we urge everyone to check out these high-quality sites.
Apollo’s Song – New York magazine’s Best Comics of 2007
Apollo’s Song – Focus Knack magazine’s Top 5 Comics of 2007
Apollo’s Song – Salon.com’s Most Notable Comics of 2007
MW – Seattle Weekly’s Best of the Best of 2007
MW – Publishers Weekly’s Top 10 Manga of 2007
Now You’re One of Us – Fearsmag.com’s Best Books of 2007
To Terra… – About.com’s Top 12 New Must-Read Manga Released in 2007
Vertical has supplied the perfect gift to you, its loyal readers, this holiday season by releasing a quartet of titles to satisfy the ficklest of friends and family members on your shopping list. Don’t let the anxiety of buying something for that cranky old uncle get to you this year; put down the nose-hair trimmer and send him to Northern Mongaul with Guin and his intrepid band of allies as they flee an army of 12,000 into the treacherous desert wastes of Nospherus with 