NEW ORLEANS, LA. (March 11, 2005) -- Three popular manga titles are now available for mobile phones from GoComics. In an exclusive arrangement, TOKYOPOP and GoComics have launched three original properties for wireless use.

Princess Ai, @Large and ShutterBox are now available to mobile operators and their subscribers. Manga graphic novels are a Japanese comic phenomena that has quickly become the fastest growing segment of North American book retail sales.

"Everything is manga these days," says GoComics CEO Chris Pizey. "Book stores' comic book shelves are dominated by this style of art. It's tremendously exciting to be working with TOKYOPOP to bring the hottest graphic trend in the world to mobile phone users."

Manga graphic novels appeal to the new generation of young adults - men and women both - increasingly influenced by international culture, by mixing traditional action with elegant stories about human relationships.

"Princess Ai is the #1 selling manga hit comic that appeals to women 16-25. @Large has a following of men 18-30 and ShutterBox is favored by women 13 to 20. These are great demographics for mobile phone users."

"We are delighted to work with GoComics in bringing our popular manga titles to the small screen." says Kathryn Klingler, Director of Licensing for TOKYOPOP.

About GoComics
GoComics is a best-of-breed wireless content provider, offering a broad mix of popular comics for mobile phones, publishing wireless product lines featuring Garfield, Doonesbury, FoxTrot, Opus and many more.

GoComics is a division of uclick / Andrews McMeel Universal, the leading publisher of humor books and calendars in North America. GoComics' graphics, greetings and comic strip services are sold by the top U.S. carriers (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, Cingular and T-Mobile), as well as Vodafone, Orange, and other leading distributors worldwide.

ABOUT TOKYOPOP®
TOKYOPOP is hailed as a leading youth-oriented entertainment brand and an innovator of manga creation, with a revolutionary artistic vision that transcends countless platforms. From the introduction of the first-ever extensive manga publishing program in North America, to the development of its manga-originated intellectual properties into film, television and digital entertainment, TOKYOPOP has changed the way teens experience pop culture.

The company's global reach has expanded to Europe and Asia, with recent offices opening in the UK and Germany and upcoming partnerships in Australia and China, in addition to its original Los Angeles and Tokyo operations. With millions of fans logging onto www.TOKYOPOP.com, reading its books, and watching its DVDs and television programs, TOKYOPOP's award-winning catalogue of licensed and original properties has made the company a visionary in an ever-growing teen entertainment marketplace. Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information.