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In Daniel Dockery’s 'Monster Kids' Pikachus usher the pandemonium of Pokémania into the US, but his account of the phenomenon leaves readers wanting more.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu: Why Pokemon's First and Best American Comic Deserves a Comeback ✖ When Nintendo and its partners first began to localize the Pokemon franchise in North America, there were already a number of products available in Japan. After all, Pokemon Red and Green had released in the region in February 1996, more than two years before the rest of the world. As a result, some franchise elements were localized before others which was the case for Pokemon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu. The comic series launched in the fall of 1998 at the same time as the anime and Game Boy...

Remembering 'Electric Tale of Pikachu,' Pokémon's first (and strangest) English manga Contributed by Shared Share This Page In the years following Pokémon's American debut in September 1998, it was easy to lose track of the sheer amount of series and tie-ins and scattered pieces of merchandise being offered to the seemingly endless supply of hungry fans. Due to this, many things have slipped through the Pokémon fandom cracks. For example, while many remember the Burger King toys used to promote the United States release of the first movie (and the ensuing tragedy), we may f...