JOJO magazine

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For all JoJo lovers!
—JOJO magazine slogan

JOJO magazine (ジョジョマガジン, JoJo Magajin) is an irregularly published ongoing mook dedicated to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise and Hirohiko Araki's other works such as Cool Shock B.T. and Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. Its publication was announced on December 27, 2021 and the first issue was published on March 19, 2022.[1] The latest issue was announced on October 19, 2023 and will release on December 19, 2023.

JOJO magazine includes various news, exclusive material, interviews, and artwork related to the franchise. The first two issues were published in commemoration of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 35th Anniversary.

Summary

Main article: Spring 2022

In the Spring 2022 issue released on March 19, Hirohiko Araki drew an exclusive cover illustration featuring Jolyne Cujoh and her father Jotaro Kujo. This issue primarily featured a new Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan one-shot by Araki, two short stories by Otsuichi and Junjo Shindo, and several interviews with cast and staff members related to the series. In addition, the issue included a special pack of two JoJo stickers. One sticker is based on the art of the cover, whereas the second one uses the art of Hot Summer Martha's cover.

Main article: Winter 2022

In the Winter 2022 issue released on December 19, Araki drew an illustration featuring the protagonists from Parts 1 through 8. This issue includes a new short story based on Squalo and Tizzano by Keiji Ando, the continuation of rey infinito by Junjo Shindo, a sequel to Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques, and behind-the-scenes info on the Stone Ocean anime and Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan TV drama. Like the previous issue, two stickers are included: one features the full cover illustration with all the Joestars whereas the other has new art of Lisa Lisa from rey infinito.

Main article: Winter 2023

The Winter 2023 issue releases on December 19. Araki will draw a new illustration for the cover. This issue includes a new short story based on Ghiaccio and Melone by Ballad Kitaguni, the final part of rey infinito by Junjo Shindo, the second part of Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques - Continued, and a new chapter of Cool Shock Old B.T. by Nisio Isin and Posuka Demizu. A sticker set with two stickers is also included.

Publication

Commemorating the 35th anniversary of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise, JOJO magazine was first announced on the JoJo Portal site alongside the creation of the Twitter account @JOJO_magazine on December 27, 2021. It released on March 19, 2022.[2] The Twitter account then announced the second issue on October 19, 2022, which released two months later on December 19, 2022.[3] The third issue was announced on the back of the November 2023 issue of Ultra Jump on October 19, 2023, and will release on December 19, 2023.[4]

A French translation of the magazine published by Delcourt/Tonkam was announced on January 24, 2023. The first issue is due to release in January 2024.[5]

Issues

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Japan March 19, 2022
FrontBack
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Japan December 19, 2022
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Japan December 19, 2023

Interviews

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References

  1. Vish (December 27, 2021), "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Celebrates 35th Anniversary with New Magazine", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.
  2. "JOJO magazine 2022 SPRING announcement", @JOJO_magazine.
  3. Vish (October 19, 2022), "JOJO magazine, CDDH Volume 2, and Quiz Book Release on December 19", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.
  4. Vish (October 18, 2023), "JOJO magazine 2023 WINTER Releases in December With New Novels and Manga", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.
  5. Vish (January 24, 2023), "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Spin-Offs and Magazine Will Release in France", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.

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