Served up on a Silver Platter!

The word is out! Yen Press is simply delighted to present to you Black Butler, which will be running monthly in Yen Plus magazine with the first volume release scheduled for January 2010. For those of you not familiar with the story, it's the tale of Ciel Phantomhive, who, despite his youth, has taken charge of the family business and manor in his father's stead. Most would find the sudden responsibility crushing, but his loyal butler Sebastian is able to handle any and every situation with poise and grace, whether it be a dinner party or a confrontation with the foulest criminals of London's underbelly. In fact, he's almost too good to be true...

Hello, Tania here! I just wanted to drop in and say that, of all the titles I've wanted Yen to pick up since I started here (and believe me, there are a TON), Sebastian and company have always been at the top of my list. From its first GFantasy installment, Black Butler has kept me hooked with its mix of period charm, dark undertones, and gorgeous art. I'm especially fond of how this series has one foot firmly planted in English history! And as an Anglophile, working on this series has sent me running for my BBC period dramas, P.G. Wodehouse books, pastry cookbooks, Debrett's Peerage, and everything in between to make sure our edition of Black Butler is as authentic as possible, right down to the Queen's English! I hope you'll enjoy all our efforts on this series as much as we're all enjoying working on it!

Yay! Butlers! Butlers who make dessert! Handsome butlers who make dessert! And with that, I hope you love Sebby, Ciel, and the rest of the Phantomhive household as they make their shining debut in Yen Plus!