The American comics publisher Dark Horse announced today in a Press Release that, after 2 years of negotiations, they have signed a deal with CLAMP to produce a shoujo manga series beginning on 2009.

The manga will be serialized in small magazines of about 80 pages each, known as Mangettes. The name is a new term created by Dark Horse and CLAMP (more information on the press release).

The magazine will run monthly and will be simultaneously published on the United States, Japan and Korea. Just like a normal japanese manga, the Mangettes will be compiled into tankoubon format once it reaches a certain number of pages.

More information such as the story are yet to be announced.

Thank you for this information!

Excellent news! One more CLAMP shoujo on the way! This is definitely going to be their next project after they’re done with Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC. I just hope it’s a dark shoujo to contrast with Kobato.

2009 looks far, but it’ll coincide with CLAMP’s 20th Anniversary.

And well-done for CLAMP for experiencing new formats and tasting from different waters. Good luck with this new exciting project! ^__^