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Raijin was just ahead of its times really. Shonen Jump and Shojo beat both do very well in the states - though they are monthly - in Japan they come out every week.
The best way to view these mags is as the equivalent of weekly redtops or even newspapers. they're ubiquitous, cover every topic and niche interest under the sun (golf etiquette manga anyone?) are read by all and are discarded once read.
This is actually one of the reasons manga has become more popular than Western comics. You can spend $4 on a 40 page comic half filled with ads or you can spend $8 for a 250pg book with no ads - or ¢4 on a 150 page monthly mag...
The best way to view these mags is as the equivalent of weekly redtops or even newspapers. they're ubiquitous, cover every topic and niche interest under the sun (golf etiquette manga anyone?) are read by all and are discarded once read.
Graphic novels might be good value for money but to the average buyer £12 seems awful high when you can buy a 500 page book for 8.
This is actually one of the reasons manga has become more popular than Western comics. You can spend $4 on a 40 page comic half filled with ads or you can spend $8 for a 250pg book with no ads - or ¢4 on a 150 page monthly mag...