Gothic & Lolita Bible
Editor | Jenna Winterberg, Michelle Nguyen |
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Frequency | Quarterly |
Circulation | 100,000 (2008)[1] |
Founder | Mariko Suzuki |
Year founded | 2001 |
Final issue | 2017 |
Company | Index Communications (1-49) Jack Media (50) J-International (51-63) Tokyopop (English edition) |
Country | Japan |
Based in | Tokyo |
Language | Japanese |
Gothic & Lolita Bible (ゴシック&ロリータバイブル, Goshikku ando Rorīta Baiburu) is a quarterly Japanese fashion "mook", a combination of a magazine and book, which focuses on the Gothic and Lolita fashions. It was first published in 2001 by Index Communications, and is a spin-off of the Japanese fashion magazine Kera.
In February 2008,[2] an English-language version was released in North America by Tokyopop. English-language critics praised the Gothic & Lolita Bible as an entertaining magazine with nice pictures and content.[citation needed] It was discontinued after 5 issues in Spring 2009.
History[]
First published in 2001 by Index Communications, the Gothic & Lolita Bible is a spin-off of the Japanese fashion magazine Kera.[3] The founder was Mariko Suzuki.[4] It is a "mook", the combination of a book and magazine.[3] The Japanese musician Mana originally proposed the creation of the Gothic & Lolita Bible and along with Kana, a Japanese singer-songwriter, helped to promote the magazine and the Lolita fashion by dressing in the fashion while performing.[3] Essays by Japanese author Takemoto Novala about "the proper behavior and attitudes" of girls also influenced many to join the Lolita fashion and lifestyle.[3] Most of the Gothic & Lolita Bible focuses on the Lolita fashion as it is "the more popular of the two fashions".[3]
The idea of publishing the Gothic & Lolita Bible in North America was first suggested in 2003.[5] In June 2007, Tokopop announced the decision to publish an English-language version and released the first volume in February 2008.[6] It contained articles from past issues, which the editors chose based on available material, and original content.[5] Beginning with the second volume, the English-language Gothic & Lolita Bible features articles, short stories, and interviews that originally ran in the Japanese version a year ago, along with original content about the fashion, events, and trends in the United States.[5]
Reception[]
Gothic & Lolita Bible ranked tenth in About.com's 2008 reader poll for the best manga magazine or magazine and book hybrids.[7] It received positive reviews from English-language critics. About.com's Deb Aoki listed it as the 11th most anticipated manga for 2008.[8] Active Anime's Sandra Scholes wrote: "Superb, this is an essential buy for any Lolita's bookshelf!"[9] While noting some "dated" content and that it "isn't a serious scholarly journal", Danielle Van Gorder of Mania Entertainment praised the magazine as "gorgeous glossy mook that should satisfy both the casual fan of lolita fashion as well as the most discriminating sweet lolita princess."[10] Writing for Coolstreak Cartoons, Leroy Douresseaux commented on the "lovely photographs" of the Gothic and Lolita models and called it "a photographic art mook from "The Twilight Zone" via A Clockwork Orange, Dangerous Liaisons, Mad Max, etc."[11] In March 2017, Gothic & Lolita Bible announced they would be going on hiatus May 24, 2017 after 16 years of publication.[12]
Issues[]
Japanese language edition[]
There were a total of 63 regular issues and 5 special issues.
Issue | Publication date* | ISBN |
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#1 | 2001 April 21, 2007 (Premium reprint) |
ISBN 4894614170 ISBN 978-4894614178 |
#2 | July 18, 2001 | ISBN 4860480015 ISBN 978-4860480011 |
#3 | December 1, 2001 January 10, 2002* |
ISBN 4860480163 |
#4 | April 30, 2002 June 13, 2002* |
ISBN 4860480392 ISBN 978-4860480394 |
#5 | July 29, 2002 September 5, 2002* |
ISBN 4860480481 |
#6 | October 7, 2002 November 16, 2002* |
ISBN 4860480562 |
#7 | December 11, 2002 | ISBN 4860480392 ISBN 978-4860480394 |
#8 | March 22, 2003 April 30, 2003* |
ISBN 4860480775 |
#9 | June 28, 2003 | ISBN 4860480856 |
#10 | September 29, 2003 | ISBN 4860480392 ISBN 978-4860480394 |
#11 | December 19, 2003 | ISBN 4860481100 ISBN 978-4860481100 |
#12 | March 12, 2004 April 9, 2004* |
ISBN 4860481232 |
#13 | May 28, 2004 June 23, 2004* |
ISBN 4860481356 ISBN 978-4860481353 |
Hair & Makeup | August 31, 2004 | ISBN 4860481518 |
#14 | August 24, 2004 | ISBN 4860481461 ISBN 978-4860481469 |
#15 | November 25, 2004 December 22, 2004* |
ISBN 4860481615 |
Extra #1 | January 31, 2005 | ISBN 4860481690 ISBN 978-4860481698 |
#16 | February 24, 2005 | ISBN 4860481461 ISBN 978-4860481469 |
#17 | May 24, 2005 | ISBN 4860481836 |
#18 | August 24, 2005 | ISBN 4860481933 |
#19 | November 24, 2005 December 21, 2005* |
ISBN 4757333099 |
#20 | February 24, 2006 | ISBN 4757333317X Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. |
#21 | May 30, 2006 | ISBN 4757333323 |
Extra #2 | June 24, 2006 | ISBN 4757333366 ISBN 978-4757333369 |
#22 | August 24, 2006 | ISBN 4757333420 |
#23 | November 24, 2006 | ISBN 4757333544 |
#24 | February 24, 2007 | ISBN 4757333362 Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. |
#25 | May 24, 2007 | ISBN 4757333741 Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. |
#26 | August 24, 2007 September 21, 2007* |
ISBN 978-4757333833 |
#27 | November 24, 2007 | ISBN 978-4757333949 |
Boudoir | January 31, 2008 | ISBN 4757334028 ISBN 978-4757334021 |
#28 | February 21, 2008 March 23, 2008* |
ISBN 978-4757334052 |
#29 | May 24, 2008 June 21, 2008* |
ISBN 978-4757334137 |
#30 | August 22, 2008 | ISBN 978-4757334229 |
#31 | November 21, 2008 December 21, 2008* |
ISBN 978-4757334281 |
#32 | February 24, 2009 March 22, 2009* |
ISBN 978-4757334342 |
#33 | May 25, 2009 | ISBN 978-4757334427 |
#34 | August 24, 2009 | ISBN 978-4757334489 |
#35 | November 20, 2009 December 20, 2009* |
ISBN 978-4757334540 |
Gothic & Lolita Ensemble | April 5, 2010 | ISBN 978-4861905636 |
#36 | April 10, 2010 May 8, 2010* |
ISBN 978-4757334700 |
#37 | August 24, 2010 September 20, 2010* |
ISBN 978-4757334830 |
#38 | November 24, 2010 December 20, 2010* |
ISBN 978-4757334861 |
#39 | February 24, 2011 March 24, 2011* |
ISBN 978-4757334922 |
#40 | May 24, 2011 June 20, 2011* |
ISBN 978-4757334946 |
#41 | August 24, 2011 September 21, 2011 |
ISBN 978-4757334953 |
#42 | November 24, 2011 December 21, 2011* |
ISBN 978-4757334984 |
#43 | February 24, 2012 | ISBN 978-4757335035 |
#44 | May 24, 2012 | ISBN 978-4757335059 |
#45 | August 24, 2012 | ISBN 978-4757335073 |
#46 | November 24, 2012 December 21, 2012* |
ISBN 978-4757335080 |
#47 | February 23, 2013 March 23, 2013* |
ISBN 978-4757335097 |
#48 | May 24, 2013 | ISBN 978-4757335110 |
#49 | August 24, 2013 | ISBN 978-4757335127 |
#50 | November 25, 2013 | ISBN 978-4757335134 |
#51 | February 24, 2014 | ISBN 978-4757335141 |
#52 | May 23, 2014 | ISBN 978-4757335158 |
#53 | August 25, 2014 | ISBN 4757335164 ISBN 978-4757335165 |
#54 | November 25, 2014 December 21, 2014* |
ISBN 978-4908158001 |
#55 | February 24, 2015 | ISBN 978-4908158025 |
#56 | May 25, 2015 June 21, 2015* |
ISBN 978-4908158032 |
#57 | August 24, 2015 | ISBN 978-4908158049 |
#58 | November 24, 2015 | ISBN 978-4908158056 |
#59 | February 24, 2016 | ISBN 978-4908158070 |
#60 | May 24, 2016 | ISBN 978-4908158094 |
#61 | August 24, 2016 | ISBN 978-4908158117 |
#62 | November 24, 2016 | ISBN 4908158126 ISBN 978-4908158124 |
#63 | February 24, 2017 | ISBN 4908158134 ISBN 978-4908158131 |
- Many times there are differences between the release date from the publisher's website[13] [14]and the publication date printed on the issue itself. Dates marked with a * are dates printed on the back cover of the issue.
English language edition[]
Issue | Publication date | ISBN |
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#1 | February 12, 2008 | ISBN 1427803471 ISBN 978-1427803474 |
#2 | June 17, 2008 | ISBN 142780348X ISBN 978-1427803481 |
#3 | September 16, 2008 | ISBN 1427803498 ISBN 978-1427803498 |
#4 | December 9, 2008 | ISBN 1427803501 ISBN 978-1427803504 |
#5 | April 1, 2009 | ISBN 142780351X ISBN 978-1427803511 |
References[]
- ^ Talmadge, Eric (August 7, 2008). "Tokyo's Lolita scene all about escapism". Japan Times. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Gothic-Lolita-Bible-1-Various/dp/1427803471 February Edition Gothic & Lolita Bible
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Aoki, Deb. "Interview: Jenna Winterberg and Michelle Nguyen - Page 1". About.com. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Mariko Suzuki: a Tokyo Guidebook from a Lolita's View". Matcha. June 28, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Aoki, Deb. "Interview: Jenna Winterberg and Michelle Nguyen - Page 2". About.com. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Tokyopop to Ship Gothic & Lolita Bible in February". Anime News Network. December 4, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ Aoki, Deb. "2008 Reader's Poll: Best Manga Magazine". About.com. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ Aoki, Deb. "2008 Preview: 20 Hot New Manga". About.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ Scholes, Sandra (June 17, 2008). "Gothic & Lolita Bible Vol.1". Active Anime. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ Van Gorder, Danielle (April 22, 2008). "Gothic & Lolita Bible Vol. #01". Mania Entertainment. Demand Media. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ Douresseaux, Leroy (April 21, 2008). "Gothic & Lolita Bible Volume 1". Comic Book Bin. Toon Doctor. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ "Fashion Magazine KERA to End Print Publication". ARAMA! JAPAN. 2017-03-29. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Gothic & Lolita Bible Index Mook KERA". Index Communications. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Gothic & Lolita Bible Index". J-International. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
External links[]
- Gothic & Lolita Bible at Tokyopop's website[dead link]
- Gothic & Lolita Bible (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- 2001 establishments in Japan
- Defunct women's magazines published in Japan
- Fashion magazines published in Japan
- Lolita fashion
- Magazines established in 2001
- Magazines published in Tokyo
- Quarterly magazines
- Women's fashion magazines