Viz Media has announced that they will be kicking 2010 off with the release of Natsume Ono’s manga, not simple. The manga will be in a single volume, rated T, and will be published on SigIKKI.com. Viz will later publish is for $14.99 US/$19.99 CAN.

A preview of the prologue not simple will be on SigIKKI.com.

“This new release will captivate readers with its unconventional story and artwork,” says Gonzalo Ferreyra, Vice President Sales & Marketing, VIZ Media. “Natsume Ono’s art blends manga aesthetics with a graphic style reminiscent of many western indie and alternative comics, and fans of both genres will enjoy this title. We also welcome not simple as the newest addition to SigIKKI.com, the hottest outlet for online manga. Fans can check out the prologue chapter after December 17th at www.SigIKKI.com! ”

Natsume Ono is one of the top creators of seinen manga – designed for adult readers of mature or more sophisticated stories. Her manga drama House of Five Leaves is currently on SigIKKI.com.

I visit and read SigIKKI.com often and definitely recommend it as a place to try out new manga. There are plenty of options and a large variety of subjects to read about. Best of all…it’s free!