Popular manga publisher TOKYOPOP announces that Mattel's Barbie and Hot Wheels properties will receive manga-style graphic novel adaptations.

Mattel and TOKYOPOP are collaborating to create manga based on Hot Wheels and Barbie. Manga and anime are becoming more mainstream in Western media, making collaboration opportunities rise.

These manga-style graphic novels are part of Mattel’s ongoing push to engage with fans through storytelling. Traditionally, the toys themselves would sell on their own; the story would stem from ...

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Tokyopop and Mattel have announced a partnership to develop original manga-style graphic novels for children ages 8-12 based on Mattel's Hot Wheels and Barbie brands. The first titles, including a ...

The initial titles will include a western-style manga graphic novel series inspired by Hot Wheels, along with new stories featuring characters from Barbie. The new series are set to debut in print ...

The first titles, including a western-style manga graphic novel series inspired by Hot Wheels and new stories featuring characters from Barbie, are set to debut in print in 2026. These series will ...

will develop original manga-style graphic novels based on its Hot Wheels and Barbie brands. With the primary target audience of children between the ages of 8 and 12, the upcoming content will ...

The toys set to branch into the world of manga are currently Hot Wheels and Barbie. The first sets of the manga are slated to be published in 2026. A Baldur's Gate 3 player shows off their ...

Some of the toy makers’ hottest properties will be getting a manga-styled graphic novel series for Mattel’s Hot Wheels and Barbie. The first titles are set to debut in print in early 2026.

The first titles, including a western-style manga graphic novel series inspired by Hot Wheels and new stories featuring characters from Barbie, are set to debut in print in 2026. These series will ...