Comic Party
Tokyopop · 2004–2006 · 5 issues
About the series
In the mid-2000s, Tokyopop brought the popular visual novel Comic Party to English-speaking readers with this five-issue comic series. Adapted from the original Japanese story about aspiring manga creators navigating the competitive world of doujinshi, it captures the passion and chaos of fan conventions and indie publishing. The series is best remembered as a snapshot of the early-2000s otaku culture boom, offering a lighthearted, meta take on the creative drive behind making comics.