In March, Yasutaka Tsutsui gets his first American (and UK) novel publication - Salmonella Men on Planet Porno! (And if that title hasn't already sold you...nothing will!)
I have not read anything he's done (as I can't read Japanese fluently), but am very excited because he's influenced many Japanese authors and comic book writers (Hino, Ito, etc.) and is sort of a sensation in certain circles.
Here's his Wiki page, if you're interested. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutsui_Yasutaka
Who else is excited about this? Any fans out there?