Kadokawa Gempak Starz


Kadokawa Gempak Starz is a Malaysian graphic novel, comics and manga publisher owned by Kadokawa Corporation. Originally established as Komik Lawak Atau Lawak Creation in 1971, the company previously produced Gempak, a magazine dedicated to showcasing local comic artists from Malaysia to wider audiences. Gempak has the distinction of being the first Malaysian info-comic magazine, offering news and articles about the ACG world in and outside of the country. Gempak magazine aims to encourage the local development of such industries, facilitating the global spread of Malaysian talent.
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History

Komik-1 debuted on Komik Lawak Atau Lawak publish on 9 July 1971.
Gempak debuted on 1 June 1998, at a time when Malaysia was attempting to recover from the 1997 economic crisis. The economic crisis brought a hard impact on the Malaysian comic industry.
To gain a place in the Malaysian comic market, Art Square Creation incorporated the "info-comic" approach, which became the main formula of Gempaks success, and the new standard format for many Malaysian comics. It took 18 months for their success to take off without any help from other media advertisements. Starting as a monthly issue for the first three years, it has come to be published bi-monthly, with many demands that the magazine should go for weekly issue.
Their concept of an info-comic magazine has become a trend followed by many recent comic magazines, including one of Malaysia's biggest publishers, Karangkraf Sdn. Bhd., who began releasing a new info-comic magazine titled Jom. The success of Gempak also resulted in the success of its publisher, Art Square Creation Sdn. Bhd., who expanded to become Art Square Group with three subsidiaries: Art Square Creation Sdn. Bhd, Anjung Taipan Sdn. Bhd., and Gala Unggul Sdn. Bhd. All Art Square Group products are now labelled under their own brand "GEMPAK STARZ."
Gempak, under Art Square Creation, won the Persatuan Penerbit-Penerbit Majalah Malaysia award under other category special Malay magazine 2007.
In December 2015, Kadokawa Corporation through its Hong Kong subsidiary Kadokawa Holdings Asia Ltd, acquired an 80% stake in Malaysian Art Square Group.

Kadokawa Gempak Starz era

Following Kadokawa Corporation's acquisition, MSG was renamed to Kadokawa Gempak Starz in January 2016.

Subsidiaries

  • SPARKS: An online store.
  • Gempak Starz store: An online store.
  • KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ SDN BHD: Malaysia division.
  • KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ PTE LTD: Singapore division.

Gempak Starz products

Besides magazines, Art Square Group publishes more than 200 products under the brand of GEMPAK STARZ. The products include graphic novels, T-shirts, caps, mugs, toys, posters, illustration books, stationery, and collection items.

Publishing labels

  • Gempak Starz:
  • Learn More : Educational comic series.
  • Magic Bean : Pop literature series.
  • Gempack 360°/CK 360°/Learn More 360°: Publisher's YouTube channels, features various comics and ACG-related content, including artist interviews and more.

Komik Seram

Komik Seram is the name for their horror comics. They are most popular and best-selling in the company, although, minimum comics are sometimes sold out because of popularity.
Below is the list of horror comics sold by Gempak:
  • Dari Alam Angker

List of Gempak comics Cartoonist

  • Keith
  1. Lawak Kampus
  2. Lawak Kampus Connection
  3. Lawak Kampus Friends Edition
  4. Lawak Kampus League
  5. Lawak Kampus Move On
  6. Lawak Kampus Rebound
  7. Encore! Lawak Kampus Artbook
  8. Kuso High School
  9. Kuso High School Log In
  10. Kuso High School Teamwork
  11. Wasabi
  • Zint
  1. 2 Dudes For Life
  2. Bodyguard.com
  3. Boy's Scout
  4. GoGo ChaCha Street
  5. Hero
  6. K.O King Conquest
  7. Cheap Shot
  8. Eli
  9. Rapsodi 18
  10. Zenith 4
  11. Boy’s Scout
  12. Kaleidoscope Collection 01: Our Blue Sky
  13. Kaleidoscope Collection 03: The Journey
  14. Kaleidoscope Collection 04: Great Day
  15. Kaleidoscope Collection 05: Woo Hoo!
  16. Kisah Pengembaraan Kroit
  17. Kijiya ''1 - 15
  18. Lawak Under 18
  19. MFEO
  20. Raiden
  21. Scarbot & Monky
  22. Sharkman The Hitman
  23. Si Penjual Aiskrim
  24. Under 18 Elite 1 - 15
  25. User
  26. Xpresi Tempur
  27. Under 18 Attitude 1 - 12
  28. Speeder
  29. Fistlogic
  30. MISI GOG
  31. Under 18 Spirit
  • Kaoru
  1. Kaoru's Cake House
  2. 143 Kaoru's Cake House
  3. Daisuki
  4. 143
  5. Colours
  6. Meet Cupid
  7. After School With You
  8. Candy Series
  9. Cinta Untuk Dijual
  10. Cuma Kucing Yang Tahu
  11. Helios Eclipse oleh Kaoru
  12. Lawak Valentine
  13. LOVE DRAMA
  14. Love For Sale
  15. Love Triangle
  16. Lost Diary
  17. Maid Maiden – Monday
  18. Maid Maiden – Wednesday
  19. Maid Maiden – Friday
  20. Maid Maiden – Saturday
  21. Maid Maiden – Sunday
  22. My Secret Bodyguard
  23. My Secret Boyfriend
  24. My Secret Buddy
  25. Nonetheless, I love You
  26. Only The Cats Know
  27. Strawberry Vampire
  28. Tell Me Your Name
  29. Voice of An AngelBen
  30. Fatal Chaos Turbo Ex
  31. Fatal Chaos
  32. Te@mare
  33. Le Gardenie
  34. Naive
  35. The Fishes
  36. InnocentJuice/Norman Noh
  37. Juice
  38. Caramel Theater
  39. PrimaveraSlaium
  40. Utopia High
  41. Utopia High Revisited
  42. Utopia High Revisited- Hunting High & Low
  43. Lawak Utopia High Reunion
  44. DrakFakhrul Anour
  45. Cinta Tunggal
  46. 143 Kaoru's Cake House
  47. Pentas Realiti: Aspirasi Seni
  48. Siri Maskeret Cinta: Hanya...
  49. Hanya...Cinta
  50. Mencintai DiaTadatada / Lee Kok Chen
  51. Good Morning Teacher!
  52. Hello Mei Mei
  53. Jejak Libasan Jaguh
  54. Monster Girl
  55. Paper Labyrinth
  56. Selamat Pagi Cikgu!
  57. The Prince and I
  58. X-VENTURE: The Golden Age Of AdventureDaniyal Aiman
  59. Komik Fatdream
  60. Demam CintaOga
  61. 5th Dimension
  62. Brother X3
  63. Brother X3 Presto
  64. Crazy Family
  65. Mamai
  66. Oxer
  67. Stories After Dark Don't Turn Off the Light Korea
  68. Taiko and Little Peach
  69. X-VENTURE: Titanoboa
  70. X-VENTURE: Ancaman Boa Purba
  71. X-VENTURE: Titanoboa Coils of Doom
  72. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Perilous Peak
  73. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Kembara Puncak Maut
  74. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Drifting Dead
  75. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Kebangkitan Mayat Hidup
  76. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Skyfallen Safari
  77. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Kerajaan Langit
  78. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Ferogious Fauna
  79. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Jerat Berbisa Flora
  80. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Meteoroid Mayhem
  81. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Zombie Meteorit
  82. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Mammoth Monstrosity
  83. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Ledakan Epidemik
  84. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Robot Rebellion
  85. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Kebangkitan Robotik
  86. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Robot Retaliation
  87. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Tentangan Robot
  88. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Nuclear Nemesis
  89. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Angkara Misil
  90. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Graveyard Gorge
  91. X-VENTURE Extreme Xploration: Azure AbyssJo
  92. Showtime!
  93. Donkey High School
  94. Chicky & Chucky MercuryBob
  95. FacesXanseviera
  96. Lawak Fairy Godbrother
  97. Snap!
  98. Next Station
  99. Love Boat
  100. Love Track
  101. Love Band
  102. Love Terminal
  103. Neko Online.comMichael Chuah / C2V
  104. 3 Hour to Master: How To Build Memory and Focus
  105. 3 Hour to Master: How To Control Your Finances
  106. 3 Hour to Master: How To Expand Your Creativity
  107. 3 Hour to Master: How To Get Perfect Marks
  108. 3 Hour to Master: How To Manage Your Mood
  109. 3 Hour to Master: How To Maintain Good Friendships
  110. 3 Hour to Master: How To Reduce Stress
  111. 3 Hour to Master: How To Strengthen Self-Discipline
  112. 3 Hour to Master: How To Stay Healthy
  113. 3 Hour to Master: How To Surf Safely
  114. Gengkey
  115. Gengkey
  116. Lawak OK-KO
  117. X-VENTURE: Kappa
  118. X-VENTURE: Misi Menyelamat Kappa
  119. X-VENTURE: Kappa Chaos
  120. Monster ChaosKenny Chua
  121. Jinggo Concluded
  122. Jinggo Replay
  123. Pop! Bang! Boom!Other
  124. Glock 17 oleh Ageha
  125. Mat Gempak oleh Apoh
  126. Mat Gempak oleh Apoh and Botak
  127. Kishiro Budak Sihir oleh Bear
  128. Shadow Quest oleh Clay
  129. Falcon oleh Clay
  130. Jangka Attribut oleh Clay
  131. Jejak Neraka oleh Cicak
  132. Zaman Gemilang oleh Hang Sembilan
  133. 5 Elemen oleh Kash
  134. Dunia Cahaya oleh Kash
  135. Gol Kraziee 2000 oleh Kash
  136. Red Fox oleh King Kong
  137. Dewi Remaja oleh Lee Ju
  138. IT Ekspress oleh Neko
  139. Go Notty oleh Nizam Bachok
  140. Velocity oleh Puppeteer
  141. Evolusi Identiti oleh Puppeteer
  142. Jinggo oleh Puppeteer
  143. Twisted Mind of Puyuh oleh Puyuh@Leong Wan Kok
  144. Student King oleh Stanley G
  145. Hotlink Warrior oleh Slaium
  146. Jackie Perang Pit oleh Taufan
  147. Fear Factor oleh Taufan
  148. Pahlawan Raja Alam oleh Taufan
  149. Experiment 105 oleh Totoro
  150. Detektif Hantu oleh Totoro
  151. Detektif Hantu oleh Totoro
  152. G.R.A.V.E. oleh Totoro
  153. Journey to the West/Raja Monyet oleh Totoro
  154. Pelayan Rahasia
  155. Segi TiGA Rahsia
  156. Siri Maskaret Cinta oleh kartunis berbeza
  157. Dari Alam Angker/Komik Angker oleh kartunis berbeza
  158. Komik Eksklusif oleh kartunis berbeza
  159. X-Pax Channel Comic oleh kartunis berbeza
  160. Komik Antarabangsa oleh artis antarabangsa
  161. Zoology oleh Stanley G, Neko, Jo, and Keith
  162. Taufan Pesaka, bahagian 1, 2, dan 3'' oleh Hang Sembilan and Kash