| Former type | Comic publisher |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | July 1, 2010 |
| Products | Manga, manhwa |
| Parent | Wildstorm |
| Website | None |
CMX was a division of Wildstorm Productions, an imprint of DC Comics which in turn is owned by Time Warner. It was DC's line of manga translations.
CMX launched with the goal of providing a diverse selection of manga, and, potentially, manhwa to the U.S. market. Wildstorm, along with its parent company, DC Comics, enthusiastically supported the line. Unlike many other imprints, CMX pursued older manga along with popular new works, feeling that these stories deserved widespread distribution and a chance at an American readership. The company's initial lineup included classics of the shōjo genre, such as From Eroica with Love and Swan.
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One of CMX's initial launches was a title variously known as Tengo Tenge, Tenjho Tenge, and Ten Ten. When CMX released Tenjho Tenge, many fans were livid that title had been edited contentwise and changed graphically to appeal to a "larger demographic"—in other words, edited to be acceptable to bookstores without shrinkwrap.[1][2][3][4] Tenjho Tenge and CMX received a heavy amount of angry backlash for the edits.[5][6]
CMX's announcement that all changes had been overseen and specifically approved by Oh! Great, the manga artist, did nothing to appease the vocal fans, who felt that changing the art removed a major plot point.[7] Although other fans felt that not explicitly showing sexual violence did not actually harm the flow of the story, the fan community was in uproar. Some readers suggested a boycott of all CMX titles.[8]
In the face of complaints, CMX had internal discussions about the possibility of publishing an unedited version of Tenjho Tenge, but decided to complete the current version.[3] At the 2007 AnimeExpo, CMX announced that it planned to change Tenjho Tenge's rating to Mature beginning with volume fifteen, but warned that it still would be edited, but more lightly.[9]
Now, however, Viz Media publishes TenTen uncut.
On May 18, 2010, DC Comics released a statement announcing its intention to shut the CMX brand down, with no new titles being published after July 1, 2010. Their statement, in full, was:
“Over the course of the last six years, CMX has brought a diverse list of titles to America and we value the books and creators that we helped introduce to a new audience. Given the challenges that manga is facing in the American marketplace, we have decided that CMX will cease publishing new titles as of July 1, 2010. The shuttering of the CMX line does not affect the best-selling series Megatokyo which will continue publication, now as a DC Comics title with story and art by Megatokyo's award-winning creator Fred Gallagher. We'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the efforts and dedication of the CMX staff and to thank our fans who have supported CMX. –Co-Publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio
At the time of its statement, DC could not state what would happen to all current unfinished volumes affected by the July 1st shutdown date.[10]
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