PiQ

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PiQ
PiQ, April 2008 (premiere issue)

PiQ, April 2008 (premiere issue)
Editor Kevin Gifford
Categories Anime, comics, gadgets, lifestyle, manga, video games
Frequency Monthly
Circulation 100,000
Publisher Gary Steinman
First issue April 2008
Company PiQ, LLC
Country United States
Language English
Website http://www.piqmag.com/

PiQ (pronounced /piːk/) is an American popular culture magazine published by PiQ, LLC (which was then owned by A.D. Vision[1]) which launched in early March 2008[2][3] as a replacement to Newtype USA, which ceased publication in February 2008.[4] Subscribers to Newtype USA will receive two issues of PiQ for each remaining issue in their subscription.[3] The magazine had an initial 15,000 subscribers, a circulation of 100,000, and a cover price half that of Newtype USA.[5][6]

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In addition to covering anime and manga, the magazine has expanded coverage of other subjects beyond those covered by Newtype USA, including U.S. comics, high tech gadgetry, U.S. TV shows, U.S. movies, and gaming.[5][6] ADV Films released a mock-up cover in a press kit,[6] though it was apparently not supposed to be released to the public.[7] Unlike Newtype, PiQ does not include a preview DVD.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Franchise Tax Certification of Account Status for PIQ LLC. State of Texas (2008-01-28). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  2. ^ PiQ. Retrieved on 2008-02-11. “PiQ Magazine will be available on newsstands and sent to subscribers in mid-March 2008.”
  3. ^ a b A.D. Vision to replace Newtype USA with PiQ in March. Anime News Network (2008-01-10). Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
  4. ^ Newtype USA to Cease Publication. Anime News Network (2008-01-09). Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
  5. ^ a b A.D. Vision's PiQ Mag to Cover More than Anime, Manga. Anime News Network (2008-01-20). Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
  6. ^ a b c Christopher Butcher (2008-01-18). First Look: ADV’s new PiQ Magazine Media/Vendor Kit. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
  7. ^ Robert (2008-02-26). Cover sneak peek. PiQ. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.

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