DramaQueen is a Houston-based English-language publisher of domestic, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese comics founded in 2005. DramaQueen also publishes an original English-language

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anthology called ''Rush'', which made its debut in 2006. RUSH ceased publishing when the company experienced financial issues and were uncommunicative with the creators involved in the project. In March 2010, after a four-year hiatus from publishing, during which time the company lost some of its Japanese licenses, Dramaqueen released the BL manhwa ''The Summit'' by Lee Young-hee. On their forums, CEO Tran Nguyen indicated RUSH would return in a new format in 2011.

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Lies & Kisses ''Lies & Kisses'' is a one-shot ''yaoi'' manga Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehist ...

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*''Invoke'' by

Kiriko Higashizato Kiriko may refer to: People *Kiriko Nananan, Japanese manga artist * Kiriko Isono, Japanese comedian *Kiriko Takemura, Japanese tarento, singer, and model known professionally as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Places * Kiriko, Kenya, a settlement in Kenya * ...

*''Omen'' by

Makoto Tateno , who also uses the pen name Shinjuku Tango, is a Japanese manga artist who made her debut in 1986. Tateno regards her influences as being Go Nagai and Osamu Tezuka. Two of her best-known works are ''Yellow'' and '' Happy Boys''. For the latter ...

*''Empty Heart'' by Masara Minase *''Missing Road'' by Shushushu Sakurai *''Cage of Thorns'' by

Sonoko Sakuragawa may refer to: People * Sonoko Chiba (千葉園子, born 1993), Japanese football player *, Japanese singer-songwriter and actress * Sonoko Kato (加藤園子, born 1976), Japanese professional wrestler * Sonoko Kawai (河合その子, born 1965 ...

*''Angel or Devil?'' by

Jun Uzuki Jun or JUN may refer to: People and anthroponymy * Jun (given name), a common Japanese given name * Jun (singer), a member of South Korean boy band U-KISS * Tomáš Jun, Czech footballer * A spelling of common Korean family name Jeon (Korean ...

*'' Challengers'' by

Hinako Takanaga is a Japanese yaoi manga artist from Nagoya. She has also provided illustrations for several yaoi light novels by other authors, including '' The Guilty'' by Katsura Izumi. Most of her works have been translated into English and German (chiefly b ...

*''The Judged'' by

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*''Scent of Temptation'' by

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(release June 2008) *''White Guardian'' by

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*''Instinctively a Man'' by

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(release June 2008) *''Awakening Desires'' by

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(release April 2008) *''Allure'' by Yuri Ebihara *''Temptation'' by

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(release April 2008) *''Here comes the Wolf?!!'' by

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(release June 2008) *''10K¥ Lover'' by

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Sachiyo Sawauchi — (born November 24, 1979) is a Japanese kickboxer and Muay Thai Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This d ...

*''8mm'' by You Na *''Peter Panda'' by

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*''Promise'' by Lee Eun-young *''Mandayuu and Me'' by Shushushu Sakurai *''Lovely Sick'' by

Shoko Ohmine Shoko, Shōko or Shōkō may refer to: * Shoko (Buddhist) (1162–1238), disciple of Hōnen and second patriarch of Jōdo-shū * Emperor Shōkō (1401–1428), the 101st Emperor of Japan * ''Shōko'' (instrument), a small gong used in the ''gagaku' ...

*''Naked Jewels Corporation'' by Shushushu Sakurai *''Virtuoso di Amore'' by

Uki Ogasawara Uki or UKI may refer to: *Uki Goñi, writer, journalist and musician *Uki, New South Wales, an Australian town * Uki, Kumamoto, a Japanese city * Uki Island in Solomon Islands * ''Uki'' (TV series), a pre-school animated television programme from ...

*''Your Honest Deceit'' by Sakufu Ajimine *''The Summit'' by Lee Young-hee

References

External links

Official Website
* Lees, Sharon
"DramaQueen: Yaoi Publishers Interviews Part 2"
''Akiba Angels''. July 2006. * Comic book publishing companies of the United States Manhwa distributors {{Manhua-stub