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Story Writer and Head Editor for Saturday AM ๐Ÿ”โœ๏ธ he/him ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

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Saturday AM is the largest black-owned manga brand and the award-winning crew is returning to ANIME NYC this August 21-24, 2025, for major reveals, meet & greets, and more! Learn about how to be a voice actor for Saturday AM's videogame, BATTLE MANGA!

Saturday AM is the largest black-owned manga brand and the award-winning crew is returning to ANIME NYC this August 21-24, 2025, for major reveals, meet & greets, and more! Learn about how to be a voice actor for Saturday AM's videogame, BATTLE MANGA!

SATURDAY AM at ANIME NYC NEXT WEEK!
August 21 - 24th, 2025

EXCLUSIVE PRINTS, OUR #MANGA, VIDEOGAME news & more at Saturday AM booth 741

And stay tuned for our OFFICIAL SIGN UP SHEET for our MAKING MANGA in-booth TUTORIALS!

If you've not gotten tickets -- get them NOW at www.animenyc.com

14.08.2025 03:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Saturday AM and Son Studios, two black-owned media companies, announce the 1st voice actors for their upcoming Saturday AM BATTLE MANGA video game. Alejandro Saab and Anairis Quinones are named as voice actors for Sano of APPLE BLACK and Cast of CLOCK STRIKER - two iconic, award-winning series from Saturday AM!

Saturday AM and Son Studios, two black-owned media companies, announce the 1st voice actors for their upcoming Saturday AM BATTLE MANGA video game. Alejandro Saab and Anairis Quinones are named as voice actors for Sano of APPLE BLACK and Cast of CLOCK STRIKER - two iconic, award-winning series from Saturday AM!

SATURDAY AM BATTLE MANGA announces the 1st VOICE ACTORS for Saturday AMโ€™s popular manga heroes!

Sano of APPLE BLACK by @whytmanga.bsky.social
VOICED BY ALEJANDRO SAAB

Cast of CLOCK STRIKER by @frederickljones.bsky.social x Issaka Galadima
VOICED BY ANAIRIS QUINONES

More announcements to come!

19.08.2025 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Always appreciate stores that carry our books!

Over 40 countries.
Libraries.
Schools.
Comicbook stores.
Bookstores.
Every retail store of every size has given us a chance.

Thanks to COMICS & GAMING WEST FENWICK in Delaware for carrying a copy of MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER WORLD OF GHOSTS Vol 1.

19.08.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saturday AM
STATE OF MANGA 2025

Reveal #1 - GUNHILD VOL 3
by @fredtornager.bsky.social

This award winning creator (Denmark) just celebrated a Childrenโ€™s Book Council recognition for 8th graders - our middle grade manga returns with Volume 3 as the countdown to Ragnarok gets closer!

Coming 2026

24.06.2025 05:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saturday AM
STATE OF MANGA 2025

Reveal #2 - UNDERGROUND VOL 2
by @jramamanga

This award winning creator (bronze - 18th annual Japan International Manga Award) from New York is a martial artist in Tae Kwon Do!

No wonder this Seinen about brutal illegal fight culture is so popular!

Coming 2026

24.06.2025 05:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saturday AM
STATE OF MANGA 2025

Reveal #3 - NEW ISEKAI LIGHT NOVEL - our 1st - TO SAVE THE WORLD I BECAME A SUPREMACIST by @frederickljones.bsky.social w/ killer
art by Afds BM

Saturday AMโ€™s award winning diverse manga line now has a critically acclaimed light novel line, WEL/RED!

Debuting 2025

24.06.2025 06:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SATURDAY AM
STATE OF MANGA REVEAL #5

ZEPHYR VOL 1 is our first DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH this JULY!

Remastered, newly edited pages, two new forwards by an industry legend & never seen before story & art- this is a triumph by Stan Russell (Bahamas)!

YOUโ€™LL BE ABLE TO PREORDER ZEPHYR VOL 1 soon!

24.06.2025 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SATURDAY AM

STATE OF MANGA REVEAL #5

While the ambitious Saturday WARS CCG is on hiatus we decided to CREATE OUR OWN FAST PACED COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME.

Introducing SATURDAY AM BIG THREE!

Think UNO meets ONE PIECE TCG w/ a bit of quirky style!

Stay tuned for RETAIL PLANS & TESTING INFO soon.

24.06.2025 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SATURDAY AM

STATE OF MANGA REVEAL #6

Repulsive demons are invading Germany and the hearts of men.

And only a 6ft tall warrior woman named Wulfhild is ready to take them on with her ax!

GRIMMHEIM by Kristina Andabak is another digital-1st release for Saturday AMโ€™s new line.

Details to come!

24.06.2025 08:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SATURDAY AM
STATE OF MANGA 2025 REVEAL #7

FAN X BOY by Frederick L. Jones x @effessarttw is a fun action series featuring revenge, neurodivergence, & COMICS!

Trust us, you wonโ€™t expect this!
Designed to be an innovative event that will be remembered for a long time.

Sneak peek this summer.

24.06.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SATURDAY AM
STATE OF MANGA #8 Reveal

New WEL/RED light novel based on our critically acclaimed diverse #manga CLOCK STRIKER!

Written by series creator @frederickljones.bsky.social

2026 is going to be a BIG YEAR for our girl!

CLOCK STRIKER ORIGINS: THE RIGHTS WE GIVE & CLOCK STRIKER VOL 3

24.06.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SATURDAY AM
STATE OF MANGA 2025 - REVEAL #9 (Final)

Wow!

Three days.
9 reveals.
& incredible creators.

But nothing beats THIS!

A new multi-console fighting game in development starring Saturday AM heroes!

For our fans - this is for you!

Stay tuned for more details / Saturday AM : BATTLE MANGA

24.06.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
APPLE BLACK by Whyt Manga joins WEBTOON as part of a massive Saturday AM x Webtoon partnership!

APPLE BLACK by Whyt Manga joins WEBTOON as part of a massive Saturday AM x Webtoon partnership!

WEBTOON brings popular diverse manga titles, Saturday AM, to the platform!

WEBTOON brings popular diverse manga titles, Saturday AM, to the platform!

GUNHILD is one of the titles coming to WEBTOON!

GUNHILD is one of the titles coming to WEBTOON!

VERTICAL SCROLLING, ya'll.

SATURDAY AM partners with #WEBTOON to bring some of our most popular & critically acclaimed DIVERSE #MANGA to their stellar platform!

It begins with a remastered, fully colored APPLE BLACK by @whytmanga.bsky.social & will continue with others!

Stay tuned for more!

25.06.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WEBTOON Entertainment and Saturday AM Partner to Bring Diverse Manga Titles to Webcomic Fans - Fanboy Factor The partnership champions underrepresented voices in manga, expanding access to some of the most exciting new stories from BIPOC creators WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., a leading global entertainmentโ€ฆ

WEBTOON Entertainment and Saturday AM Partner to Bring Diverse Manga Titles to Webcomic Fans #webtoon @saturdayam.bsky.socialโ€ฌ buff.ly/uqpsvmx

25.06.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our new SATURDAY FM PODCAST NETWORK is launching soon but weโ€™re providing SNEAK PEEKS across our channels.

Our latest video discusses SELF PUBLISHING YOUR MANGA.

Featuring @whytmanga.bsky.social @jeyodin.bsky.social & Raymond Brown with insight from ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.

youtu.be/a5uyWF93h_k?...

26.06.2025 05:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't sleep on @saturdayam.bsky.social โ€” they're doing important work that doesn't get enough attention in traditional circles, and this is a smart deal for WEBTOONS, too. I've personally enjoyed few of their series, especially Clock Striker. ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿฝ

27.06.2025 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
SATURDAY AM IS BACK WITH ANOTHER NEW ISSUE! 170 kicks off the world's most diverse manga brand's summer plans with new chapters of the award winning CLOCK STRIKER, APPLE BLACK, TITAN KING, PLAYDATE, and ORISHA as well as some stellar new interviews by Alexis S!

SATURDAY AM IS BACK WITH ANOTHER NEW ISSUE! 170 kicks off the world's most diverse manga brand's summer plans with new chapters of the award winning CLOCK STRIKER, APPLE BLACK, TITAN KING, PLAYDATE, and ORISHA as well as some stellar new interviews by Alexis S!

SUMMER 2025 IS ABOUT TO HIT BIG!

Saturday AM #170 starts off with a cover we used to promote CLOCK STRIKER VOL 3!

New chapters of our exclusive #manga include:

CLOCK STRIKER
ORISHA
APPLE BLACK
TITAN KING
SATURDAY PLAYDATE

READ SATURDAY AM #170
for FREE in our APP

app.saturday-am.com

31.05.2025 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Saturday AM was the ONLY American publisher to WIN a Bronze Award for the 18th Annual Japan International Manga Awards courtesy of UNDERGROUND VOL 1.

Saturday AM was the ONLY American publisher to WIN a Bronze Award for the 18th Annual Japan International Manga Awards courtesy of UNDERGROUND VOL 1.

Saturday AM artist JR De Bard (UNDERGROUND VOL 1) won Bronze for the 18th Annual Japan International Manga Award.

It was absolutely a mind-blowing experience to see our brand, our mission for diversity, and our incredible creators from the motherland of #manga creators.

Humbled and PROUD!

26.06.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Saturday AM's Saturday FM PODCAST network promises videos and news from actual professionals in the manga and anime space. In this video preview -- Whyt Manga, Jeyodin, Raymond and Saturday AM managing editor, Austin, discuss why Editors matter.

Saturday AM's Saturday FM PODCAST network promises videos and news from actual professionals in the manga and anime space. In this video preview -- Whyt Manga, Jeyodin, Raymond and Saturday AM managing editor, Austin, discuss why Editors matter.

Saturday AM's Editorial is one of the key reasons we believe our work has been recognized by Japanese execs & fans as well as librarians & families.

Our latest video tease of our upcoming SATURDAY FM PODCAST NETWORK is a showcase of the importance of editors.

WATCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljv7...

09.06.2025 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am excited to work with the new applicants this year and create something fresh and exciting!

Register here: saturday-am.com/som-2025/

24.05.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@Saturday_am's SUMMER OF MANGA 2025 IS HERE!

But sign ups are closing soon!

I'm happy that I've had the experience to work with and support creators like:

@kingzayf
@fred_tornager
@effessart
@stanielrussell
@titankingofficial
@detectiveweeb
@lycheedevil

And many, many more

24.05.2025 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Feels like yesterday I was making Laws.

Then BOI

Now an editor, with a super secret project on the way.

Love the company and the people in it! You're all amazing

10.04.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate! ๐ŸŒ™โœจ Today is a time of joy, togetherness, and gratitudeโ€”a reminder of the bonds that connect us, just like the stories we at @saturdayam.bsky.social love in manga. May your day be filled with happiness, great food, and company! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’–

#EidMubarak #Manga

30.03.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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From our team @saturdayam.bsky.social to youโ€”Ramadan Mubarak! Whether youโ€™re fasting, reflecting, or simply supporting those around you, we send our best wishes for a month of peace and inspiration. #MangaLovers #Ramadan2025

P.S. Something exciting is coming and I can't wait to show it! ๐Ÿ™

01.03.2025 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Barnes & Noble in RDU North Carolina have displays set up to promote Saturday AM's incredible lineup of DIVERSE manga for Black History Month.

Barnes & Noble in RDU North Carolina have displays set up to promote Saturday AM's incredible lineup of DIVERSE manga for Black History Month.

YOUNG ARTISTS:

No publisher is going to promote your book as well as you can.

Our CEO has personally gone into stores & advocated for Saturday AM's BRAND promoting DIVERSITY in the manga space (one of the most popular categories).

Still...ARTISTS you've gotta push it!

Thx @barnesandnoble.com

24.02.2025 00:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
BLADE, HAWKMAN, NAMOR, GHOST RIDER are just a few popular comics heroes that have had multiple attempts to get a regularly published successful series. If they can get multiple opportunities -- so can original characters created by new artists.

BLADE, HAWKMAN, NAMOR, GHOST RIDER are just a few popular comics heroes that have had multiple attempts to get a regularly published successful series. If they can get multiple opportunities -- so can original characters created by new artists.

Saturday AM's MAKING MANGA is a great opportunity to learn how create your own original manga content.

Saturday AM's MAKING MANGA is a great opportunity to learn how create your own original manga content.

YOUNG ARTISTS:

Notice how really cool comicbook characters end up with several attempts to get a regular SUCCESSFUL series?

Do not pressure yourself.

Your original #comics characters CAN succeed.

Don't give up.

PREORDER MAKING MANGA the SATURDAY AM WAY
www.saturday-am.com/books/making...

24.02.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
WIN THIS UNIQUE DUST JACKET -- for ORISHA VOL 1 - details in Issue 169 of Saturday AM

WIN THIS UNIQUE DUST JACKET -- for ORISHA VOL 1 - details in Issue 169 of Saturday AM

NOW -- ORISHA VOL 1 IS HERE!

And you could WIN AN EXCLUSIVE DUST JACKET!

The newest star of Saturday AM's multiverse of original diverse #manga heroes is ABOKI, a neophyte ORISHA! Details on the dust jacket prize in Saturday AM #169!

BUY ORISHA VOL 1 TODAY
www.saturday-am.com/series/orisha/

25.02.2025 07:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Saturday WARS is a decade long initiative to bring all of Saturday AM's diverse manga characters TOGETHER into a story that matters ala Crisis on Infinite Earths and SECRET WARS.

It's going to be wild so HOP ON NOW!

Saturday WARS is a decade long initiative to bring all of Saturday AM's diverse manga characters TOGETHER into a story that matters ala Crisis on Infinite Earths and SECRET WARS. It's going to be wild so HOP ON NOW!

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THEY'RE NOT THE AVENGERS...

The heroes of Saturday AM are all that stands in the way to save our manga multiverse...if they can get along 1st.

We're doomed

Saturday WARS by Frederick L. Jones & Eddie Frye

Read SATURDAY WARS -- CHAPTER TWO now for FREE

Check it out here: www.saturday-am.com/app

26.02.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Saturday AM is the world's most diverse manga brand! Founder, Frederick L. Jones is being featured today at CISCO Systems Morrisville, NC office for an exclusive chat and signing about his award-winning manga, CLOCK STRIKER and building his own black-owned publishing brand.

Saturday AM is the world's most diverse manga brand! Founder, Frederick L. Jones is being featured today at CISCO Systems Morrisville, NC office for an exclusive chat and signing about his award-winning manga, CLOCK STRIKER and building his own black-owned publishing brand.

WHAT AN HONOR!!

Last year, Frederick L. Jones spoke at SanDisk for Black History Month.

Today #blackhistorymonth - Saturday AM founder, Frederick L. Jones discusses his award-winning manga CLOCK STRIKER, building a black-owned publisher, & technology for creatives at CISCO SYSTEMS

Video to come.

04.02.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
HENSHIN! VOL 1 is another critically acclaimed diverse manga from Saturday AM. In this modern day take on Super Sentai -- BLAZE is an armoured hero who by day is a gay college student trying desperately to become a journalist but as he must deal with issues relating to BOTH Kaiju and the BILLIONAIRES who would profit from them. Created by Brit mangaka Bon Idle

HENSHIN! VOL 1 is another critically acclaimed diverse manga from Saturday AM. In this modern day take on Super Sentai -- BLAZE is an armoured hero who by day is a gay college student trying desperately to become a journalist but as he must deal with issues relating to BOTH Kaiju and the BILLIONAIRES who would profit from them. Created by Brit mangaka Bon Idle

WE REALLY NEED TO SEE MONSTERS GO BOOM!

Alex is trust into being a hero the people need to fight -- against BOTH KAIJU and the dangerous BILLIONAIRES who profit from them.

BUY HENSHIN! VOL 1 by British mangaka @iambonidle.bsky.social via Saturday AM

www.saturday-am.com/series/hensh...

#manga

05.02.2025 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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