ADV Films announced the launch of a major new manga line this weekend at Anime Expo (see 'Anime Expo Gets Bigger in Anaheim').  Although ADV has been publishing its first print title, the American version of Newtype (which includes manga excerpts), since last year, this is the first sign of the scope of the company's publishing plans. 

 

The following properties were announced as upcoming manga releases from ADV:
Gunslinger Girl
To Heart
Figure 17
Happy Lesson
Full Metal Panic!
Azumanga Daioh
Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
Cat Shit One
Dark Side Blues
Demon City Hunter
Demon City Shinjuku
Demon Palace Babylon
Kimera
RahXephon BIBLE
Seven of Seven
Steel Angel Kurumi
Those Who Hunt Elves
Najica

 

ADV also plans art books, including a film book featuring Full Metal Panic!