(W/A) Daruma Matsuura It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword-and Ryudo can't even pick one up! Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Ryudo's journey into a strange world of magic that exists a step away from his own.

(W) Nitroplus (A/CA) Taka Himeno Mayuri learns that her life was unknowingly saved thanks to Kurisu's sacrifice on another world line. Thus, in order to save Rintaro Okabe (or rather, in order to resurrect Kyoma Hououin) Mayuri decides to enact Operation Arclight... a time-travel mission to the past!

(W) Si Spurrier (A) Matias Bergara, Mateus Lopes (CA) Matias Bergara THERE IS A GIRL. She has no memory and no name. Nothing but a GUARDIAN. An armored giant who protects her from predators and pitfalls. TOGETHER THEY WALK across an extraordinary fantasy world. If they leave the path the air itself comes alive, forcing them onwards. Why? The girl doesn't know, but there's worse than beasts and bandits ahead. CIVILISATION, with its temptations and treacheries, will test their bond beyond its limits. STEP BY BLOODY STEP is a fantasy opus from the Eisner Award nominees behind CODA (s?lection officielle Angoul?me 2021): MATIAS BERGARA (HELLBLAZER, THE SCUMBAG) and SI SPURRIER (X-MEN LEGACY, HELLBLAZER, THE SPIRE). Breaking new ground with the possibilities of sequential art, this completely wordless visual feast will delight fans of PRINCESS MONONOKE, ISOLA, and the visionary works of Moebius. Collects STEP BY BLOODY STEP #1-4

(W) Mine (A) Area Ikemiya When seasoned mercenary Loren is the sole survivor of a disastrous battle that destroys the rest of his company, he must find a new way to survive in the world. With no friends or connections, he has no hope of joining an adventuring party-until enigmatic priestess Lapis offers to partner up with him. But there's more to Lapis than meets the eye, and Loren soon finds himself bound to a fate stranger than he imagined.

(W) Mine (A) Tejas Venugopal One by one, the mercenaries who raised Loren fell in a terrible, bloody battle. The lone survivor in a hard world with only his wits and his sword to his name, Loren hires himself out as an adventurer. His new party, however, proves all too willing to run headlong into danger using him as their meat shield. Only Lapis, the party's sly priest, sees his true worth, just as Loren sees hers. They must rely on each other, or else neither of them will live to see the end of their first adventure.

(W) Mine (A) peroshi One by one, the mercenaries who raised Loren fell in a terrible, bloody battle. The lone survivor in a hard world with only his wits and his sword to his name, Loren hires himself out as an adventurer. His new party, however, proves all too willing to run headlong into danger using him as their meat shield. Only Lapis, the party's sly priest, sees his true worth, just as Loren sees hers. They must rely on each other, or else neither of them will live to see the end of their first adventure.

(W) Mine (A) peroshi One by one, the mercenaries who raised Loren fell in a terrible, bloody battle. The lone survivor in a hard world with only his wits and his sword to his name, Loren hires himself out as an adventurer. His new party, however, proves all too willing to run headlong into danger using him as their meat shield. Only Lapis, the party's sly priest, sees his true worth, just as Loren sees hers. They must rely on each other, or else neither of them will live to see the end of their first adventure.

(W) Mine (A) peroshi The mysterious man called Magna continues to hound Loren and his companions, who've had enough. Seeking to put a stop to him once and for all, they go digging in the ruins of the ancient magical empire. An ancient dragon might just have the information they seek, but first, they have to help a fellow mercenary… get hitched?! By letting her join them on their quest?!

(W/A/CA) Gao Yuzuki Meet Meme, the good-for-nothing daughter of the Demon World's mighty summoner clan. Her dad's kicked her out into the human world to learn some responsibility, and she needs to find a home! Enter Sentarou Narigane, wealthy landlord of Kuroyuri Apartments. Suffering from the worst case of malaise, Sentarou offers Meme a free apartment on one condition: she needs to make him have fun!

Meme, daughter of the Demon World's Summoners Clan leader, isn't the only strange inhabitant of Kuroyuri Apartments: there's the former soldier's lazy but cute-obsessed maid; the virgin determined to marry Kuroyuri's rich proprietor, Sentarou; the spy intent on Sentarou's demise; and now a manga author, who's super behind on a deadline!? With outrageous characters like these to live with, it's impossible to be short on material!

(W) Ian Lendler (A/CA) Zack Giallongo The Stratford Zoo looks like a normal zoo - until the gates shut at night! That's when the animals come out of their cages to stage elaborate performances of Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the most accomplished thespians, but they've got what counts: heart. Also fangs, feathers, scales, and tails. Macbeth, Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, has never been so funny as when it's performed by the animals of Stratford Zoo! Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako Kojou, having learned both the secret of Itogami Island and Eustach's true goals, agonizes over the right thing to do even as Eustach presses his attack on the keystone gate. Are the lives of the island's citizens more important than this strange new justice? Either way, their fate is in Kojou's hands!

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako At the invitation of Dimitrie Vattler, emissary of the First Primogenitor, Kojou and Yukina attend a yacht party. Dimitrie's guardian has it in for Kojou, and as though that's not bad enough, the festivities turn serious when Kojou and Yukina discover a terrorist plot that threatens Itogami Island itself.

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A) Manyako, TATE (CA) TATE Ordinary takes on a whole new meaning on an island city jam-packed with supernatural individuals! Asagi, Yukina, and Nagisa have been captured by the Black Death Emperor faction. Kojou and Sayaka go after them, breaking into the island they suspect of being the terrorists' base. But an ancient terror awaits them - the Nalakuvera. A new beast vassal stirs within the Fourth Primogenitor, but will Kojou's power be enough to save his friends?

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A) Manyako, TATE (CA) TATE Kojou and Yukina help Natsuki Minamiya by trying to capture the 'Masked' appearing in the skies above Itogami City, but one of the Masked turns out to be Yukina and Nagisa's friend-Kanon Kanase. When Kanon disappears, Kojou and Yukina go after her, but fall into a trap set by the mega-corp Magus Craft and find themselves abandoned on a deserted island.

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A) TATE Time is running out for Kanon Kanase. If they can't stop the faux-angel ritual in time, she'll ascend from realm of mankind and become something truly inhuman. Will the Fourth Primogenitor be strong enough to stop this madness before it's too late? The Amphisbaena arc reaches its heart-pounding conclusion!

(W) TATE (A) Gakuto Mikumo (CA) Manyako Ordinary takes on a whole new meaning on an island city jam-packed with supernatural individuals! It's a battle to the death between the complete human and the strongest vampire! The Wiseman had been using Kou Amatsuka to bring about his own revival. When he attacks a ferry, can Nina Adelard obtain La Folia's cooperation in order to save them?!

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako The first volume of the high light novel series that inspired one of last season's most popular anime! Kojo Akatsuki used to be an ordinary high school boy, but that was before he became the Fourth Progenitor, the most powerful vampire of all time. Worse, he doesn't even remember how it happened. Middle schooler Yukina Himeragi, meanwhile, is the attack mage sent to observe him - and to stop him if he gets out of control. But was it really a good idea to send a cute girl to observe a massively powerful vampire boy whose abilities activate whenever he gets aroused? And on an artificial island populated with all manner of demonic individuals, each with their own designs on the Fourth Primogenitor!

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako Kojo Akatsuki - the Fourth Primogenitor - is finally starting to get used to his new life. This includes getting used to the presence of Yukina Himeragi, the girl sent to observe him. But this tentative peace is brought to an end by the appearance of Dimitrie Vatler, an emissary of another primogenitor - the Lost Warlord! Along with Dimitrie comes his observer, Sayaka Kirasaka. Dimitrie has a strange fascination with Kojo, but Sayaka just wants to kill him! Their arrival, though, is a mere prelude to the shadow that soon falls over Itogami Island, threatening its very existence!

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A) Manyako Nagisa has collapsed! Kojou rushes to the hospital, but suddenly a mysterious girl appears, and she looks just like Avrora, the former Fourth Primogenitor. She backs Kojou into a corner - but is she the real Avrora? Through this encounter, Kojou regains his lost memories, what will he remember? Finally, Kojou's past and the secrets of the Fourth Primogenitor are revealed!

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako A civil war erupts in the Chaos Zone, the Central American empire ruled by the Third Primogenitor. Kojou & Co. sense that someone is backing anti-government forces from the shadows. Suddenly, a mysterious suitcase arrives at Kojou's apartment-and the sender is Dimitrie Vatler.

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako A New Year on Itogami Island is right around the corner, and for Kojou and Yukina, that means cutting off their contacts and returning to the mainland for a top-secret rescue mission. Can the fearful duo see their mission through to the end, or will they be overwhelmed by an unexpected enemy?

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako The sealing ceremony for the relic of The Cleansing is finally underway. But just as it seemed the problem was taken care of once and for all, the ceremony gets interrupted by an incredible surge of magical energy coming from below. Avrora, the disaster sleeping at the bottom of Kannawa Lake, has awoken...

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako Air and sea transportation to Itogami Island have been cut off entirely. Meanwhile, key personnel of the Gigafloat Management Corporation are being assassinated one after another. The mastermind behind this series of incidents is the self-proclaimed Demon Sanctuary Destruction group, Tartarus Lapus. Nagisa is still suffering spiritual fatigue due to the awakening of the soul of Avrora. At this time, she meets a strange girl who goes by the name December. Unbeknownst to Nagisa, this girl is the leader of Tartarus Lapus, and she has a special ability capable of overwhelming even the Fourth Primogenitor! Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A/CA) Manyako Velesh Aradahl, chairman of the Imperial Assembly of the Warlord's Empire, has made his move. With his vast combat experience and boundless knowledge of primogenitors past, he's shaping up to be one of Kojou's toughest opponents yet! The clock is ticking. Can Kojou defeat his latest adversary before Itogami Island ceases to exist in only twelve short hours?! Ages 13 And Up.

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A) Manyako There's a celebration to be had in the Kingdom of Aldegia, and Princess La Folia invites Kojou to join in the festivities. Reluctantly accompanied by Kanon, he travels to the palace for the signing of a peace treaty between Aldegia and the Warlord's Empire. But suddenly, the palace is attacked by a mysterious monster, and a large-scale terrorist plot is unveiled!

(W) Gakuto Mikumo (A) Manyako After quashing the rebellion in Aldegia, Koujou and his friends return to Itogami island to find that in their short absence, there has been a violent upturn in the status quo! The Gigafloat Management Corporation has been hijacked, and war brews between the demon clans for control of the territory. And once again, the Fourth Primogenitor has been drawn into the heart of the conflict, al while the perpetrator???s true intentions remain unknown!

(W) Shinkoshoto (A) Kansho & Hyoko, Huuka Kazabana With the Boseil dungeon monster overflow sorted, Matthias gets down to business creating some jobs for his domain. The long-neglected dungeon may have created a lot of trouble, but it also yields great benefits, allowing Matty to incorporate his passion for resource harvesting and dungeon demolition into a new industry for Boseil. Once known for its delectable cuisine, Boseil will now be known for refining the finest metal ores!

(W) Shinkoshoto (A) Kansho & Hyoko, Huuka Kazabana After the fierce battle with the abominations, Matty and his friends make a stunning discovery. Hidden underground, someone has constructed a complex artifact that affects the entire world. Even more intriguing is the magic signature that identifies the artifact's creator as a being who possesses both human and demon energy! Despite the fact that this creator has been seemingly dormant for ages, Matty decides that confrontation is the best choice!

(W) Shinkoshoto (A) Kansho & Hyoko, Huuka Kazabana After settling things with the human-demon hybrid, Matthias begins to piece together a theory about what occurred during the long years before his reincarnation in the current era. The severe regression of magic civilization and appearance of devastars seem to hint at the possibility of space monster involvement. If Matty's theory is correct, he'll need to craft a transcendent weapon to deal with the very monsters he felt underpowered to fight as Gaius!

(W) Shinkoshoto (A) Kansho & Hyoko, Huuka Kazabana Matty's plan to craft a new weapon using a transcendent crystal has come to a standstill due to a lack of materials capable of withstanding the crystal's power. The only solution is to acquire a rare metal that may possess qualities compatible with the crystal. Unfortunately, this rare metal can only be found in a dangerous zone at sea where flight magic doesn't work. Matty and his friends decide to set sail for dangerous waters in an experimental ship that has a habit of blowing up!

(W/A/CA) Marc Bell The first full length graphic novel from the author of Shrimpy & Paul. Enter the strange and wordplay-loving world of cartoonist and fine artist Marc Bell, where the All-Star Schnauzer Band runs things and tiny beings hold signs saying 'It's under control.' Hapless hero Stroppy minds his business, working a menial job in one of Monsieur Moustache's factories, when a muscular fellah named Sean blocks up the assembly line. Sean's there to promote an All-Star Schnauzer Band-organized songwriting contest, which he does enthusiastically, and at the expense of Stroppy's livelihood, home, and face. In hopes for a cash prize, Stroppy submits a work by his friend Clancy The Poet to the contest. Mishaps and hilarity ensue and Stroppy is forced to go deep into the heart of Schnauzer territory to rescue his poet friend. Stroppy is Marc Bell's triumphant return to comics; it's also his first full-length graphic novella, one that thrums with jokes, hashtags, and made-up song lyrics.

(W/A) Matoba Tarou Tokumitsu is a high schooler living all alone, when he encounters a pure and kind girl named Towa on his balcony. But who is she, really ...? Matoba, author of As Miss Beelzebub Likes, brings you the latest cute and innocent romantic comedy!

(W/A) Matoba Shintaro has found himself living together in his studio apartment with an angel named Towa. The two are gradually adjusting to live together when everything takes a turn for the worse. Shintaro must figure out how to work things out with his friends, a new angel, and a snow lady phantom at work!?

(W/A) Matoba Shintaro recuses a girl from a pack of unsavory guys-but it turns out she's an edgy teen with an overactive imagination who keeps claiming she's a vampire! Not wanting to get too involved, Shintaro hurries home. Unfortunately, an uninvited guest shows up at his apartment?

(W) Vita Ayala (A/CA) Lisa Sterle On the night of the biggest storm in New York City history, Elysia Puente gets a call from her estranged little brother Angel, terrified and begging for help. When the call cuts out suddenly, despite the bad feelings between them, Ellie rushes into the night. Finding his broken phone in front of a barricaded subway station, Ellie follows echoes of her brother into the sinister darkness of the underground, desperate to find him before it's too late.

Life's tough when you're a teenager-homework, boy trouble and meddling parents. So when Astrid Johnson has to deal with imaginary friends turned real, monster attacks and faerie magic as well-that's just not fair, is it? Collecting the critically acclaimed mini-series from the co-creator of PHONOGRAM.

(W) Makoto Fukami (A) Seigo Tokiya High schooler Gamou Shouya is a dead man-sort of. The real Gamou Shouya is long gone, but his body lives on, inhabited by the soul of a boy who made a pact with the succubus Armelina. In exchange for his services as her personal hitman, Armelina is helping him hunt down the people who brutally murdered him and his family. The path ahead is dark and deadly, but Shouya's got nothing left to lose, not even his soul.

(W) Makoto Fukami (A) Seigo Tokiya After defeating the chairman of the Kanto Yatsufusa Clan, Shouya and the other Proxy Hitmen head after Chan Louis, who escaped unscathed. Tracking his whereabouts leads them to a remote island-and into a most dangerous game.

(W) Makoto Fukami (A) Seigo Tokiya High schooler Gamou Shouya is a dead man-sort of. The real Gamou Shouya is long gone, but his body lives on, inhabited by the soul of a boy who made a pact with the succubus Armelina. In exchange for his services as her personal hitman, Armelina is helping him hunt down the people who brutally murdered him and his family. The path ahead is dark and deadly, but Shouya's got nothing left to lose? not even his soul.