(W/A/CA) Menota Marko is a young Russian university student who is looking forward to finishing school so he can spend more time with his beloved. However, those plans go out the window when he's abducted by aliens! These extraterrestrials have a mission for Marko, one that will take ten years. All Marko can do is make the most of it and get to know the strange creatures who are now his co-workers in this offbeat tale of a life far from Earth.

(W/A) Iwatobineko Beneath the Brainstorm, Shii meets a strange boy who claims to be the heir to the throne. Big Basilta protects her from the boy's unabashed violence, but can the golem protect her from the truth? A mysterious project, a princess, a secret buried in Bulb's memories? Can Shii handle the shock of these revelations?

(W/A) Iwatobineko The final volume! The final stages of Big Basilta's plan are underway! Shii can claim the throne of the country without humans if she wants it, but the king won't go down without a fight. The country wavers on the edge of destruction-what fate lies ahead for the golems and their creators?

(W) Jen Bartel, Tyler Bartel (A/CA) Jen Bartel Stella's a bored teen who's part of the first generation to grow up immersed in a world of virtual reality games, in which she discovers a secret magical girl fight club. Now that she's gotten her wish of finding something exciting in her life, she also discovers a dark side to magical girls, and finds herself having to prove her worth in a series of tournaments where, if she loses, she can never come back. o Jen is currently working on Marvel's Storm with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates. o Originally serialized on the digital platform Stela. ' An extremely fun series. '-AV CLUB

(W) Hiromu Arakawa In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night"-twins Yuru and Asa-to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world. Yuru's quiet life comes to a sudden, bewildering end when his mountain home is attacked...by none other than his twin sister Asa! Forced to assume the role of Daemon Wielder, Yuru manages to escape with the help of his new allies. But while they seek to keep him hidden, Yuru seeks answers, a search that puts him on a collision course with Asa and her mysterious co-conspirators, the Kagemori clan.

(W) Hiromu Arakawa In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night"-twins Yuru and Asa-to rule over these powerful entities. Yuru's somber thoughts about Asa's past are broken by Dera, who suddenly arrives at the manor. Though a tense debate about the twins unfolds, it's Yuru who has the last word: a brash declaration to all hostiles! As he leaves the Kagemoris behind for Dera's secret lair, however, a vicious pair of Daemons lies in wait. Left and Right must take on a primal evil to keep their master alive!

(W) Hiromu Arakawa In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night"-twins Yuru and Asa-to rule over these powerful entities. After a fierce scuffle against Long-Arm and Long-Leg, Yuru meets their timid master, Ken-who happens to be Dera's half brother! Ken reveals that his father had helped Yuru's parents go into hiding, prompting Dera to contact a shady shaman for more intel on the previous Tadera clan head. Meanwhile, another tragedy is about to befall Higashi Village, courtesy of a swordsman named Ivan Yosano...

(W) Hiromu Arakawa Having infiltrated Higashi Village and taken two of its residents hostage, Ivan beckons Yuru to a warehouse in the dead of night. Although Yuru stakes out the location from a distance, he's swiftly kidnapped by a skull-faced Daemon under Asuma's command. The Divine Guardians are left to fend for themselves as the familiar scents of Yuru and Asa's parents waft from Ivan's blood-soaked blades?

(W) Hiromu Arakawa In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of 'the children who sunder day and night'-twins Yuru and Asa-to rule over these powerful entities. All Yuru wants is to live a normal life with his family, but the world has other plans for him. At the warehouse district, Right and Left continue to duel Ivan while Gonzo and his entourage make quick work of Hayato Shingo's goons. Back at the Kagemori manor, a traitor falls into a deadly trap set by Jin and Gabby. Elsewhere in the city, Asa follows a familiar distress signal, only to come face-to-face with her imposter again!

(W) Hiromu Arakawa Ancient Daemons awaken to fight a new battle in an age-old war! Yuru finally joins the fray against Ivan, who proves to be a menace even when injured! Using his sharp tongue and even sharper reflexes, Ivan manages to get away-but not before taking a few more lives. As the long night draws to a close, Yuru engages in heart-to-heart talks with both the fake Asa and the real Asa. Can they reconcile Higashi Village's sins from the past with their own hopes for the future?

(W) Asagi Orikawa (A) Ritsu Aozaki Melissa and Hurbert are off to the capital! They've left Blue behind to teach him independence. But independence means he can make his own decisions, and it doesn't take him long to decide to head to the capital on his own. Melissa's status as Blue's surrogate mother makes both of them targets for the nobles' political games and not all of them are fans of dragons. Things are about to heat up!

(W) Asagi Orikawa (A) Ritsu Aozaki Melissa is a maid-in-training at the royal castle, where her greatest joy is caring for the majestic steeds of the royal Dragon Knights. Her coming-of-age ceremony is fast approaching, and with it comes the need to decide what path her future will take. Melissa shares a special bond of friendship with Commander Hubert, the handsome knight who rides the mightiest of dragons, but their relationship is about to get complicated. Newly returned from a dangerous mission, Hubert makes a shocking request: Would Melissa pretend to be his lover, and move to his country estate, where wild dragons roam?

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

(W) Shirow Masamune, Junichi Fujisaku (A) Yuki Yoshimoto Hackers attempt to assassinate a politician during a speech preaching the advantages of cybernetic prosthetics. Fortunately, Togusa is there to whisk her to safety, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan. Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and 'rites.' Among the empty shells is one formerly inhabited by the woman who embodied Section 9 until she left it behind and disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi.

(W) Shirow Masamune, Junichi Fujisaku (A) Yuki Yoshimoto Togusa and Tsunagi are racing after a fleeing suspect when a van suddenly slams into the suspect's car, killing the van driver instantly. As Togusa hooks into the man's cyberbrain, he sees residual images of a group of children and a masked figure who says, 'I am a warrior.' Later, an autopsy yields a shocking revelation: the driver was killed not by the collision, but by a neurotoxin derived from the venom of the African black mamba. Section 9 needs answers, and Togusa and Tsunagi get sent off halfway across the world to the Sahel Special Economic Zone. What mysteries await them in the 'oasis of the Sahara?'

(W) Shirow Masamune, Junichi Fujisaku (A) Yuki Yoshimoto Togusa and Tsunagi set out for Africa to investigate a poisoning death at the Japanese consulate in the Sahel Special Economic Zone. Using their 'honeymoon' as a cover, the two trace the black mamba snake venom used in the assassination to an oasis outside the zone that's part of Gili tribal lands. While they're gone, a coup rocks the Madisi Republic that governs Sahel, and General Mosey seizes control, sparking conflict with the 'liberation forces' of the Gili. What does snake venom have to do with a civil war rising from the baked desert sands? That question is the key to Togusa breaking the case…

(W) Kent After centuries of war between demons, the world was finally united under the overwhelming power of Hiram, the strongest demon king in history. No demon could match him, but even the mightiest king can not so easily defeat a god. When Hiram defied the demon god, he and the deity engaged in days of fierce battle where, in the end, he was cut down by divine punishment. The demon king, however, is never without contingencies! Hiram cast a spell that, in the event of his death, would reincarnate him years later with all his powers intact. Only this time, he would be born as a human, a race the demon god has no power over! With his life restored, Hiram begins a grand adventure to find the demon god and kill him once and for all!

(W) Kent Hiram, the strongest demon king in history and ruler over all of demonkind, refused to obey the demon god's demand for sacrifices. A fierce battle ensued, which ended with Hiram losing his life. Five centuries later, Hiram successfully reincarnates himself as a young human with his magical powers and combat ability from his previous incarnation. He sets out on a journey to locate his adopted daughter, Philffy, as well as the Demon God, who is hiding somewhere in the world. After rescuing Lumiere, a royal elven princess, Hiram agrees to mentor her in the arts of magic. But soon, he gradually finds himself more and more entangled in a dark conspiracy brewing in the Kingdom of Orteville...

(W) Rosie Knight (A) Oliver Ono This fresh Godzilla OGN proves that kaiju are for kids. Especially the ones who'd rather befriend beasts than fight them. As an aspiring cartoonist, Zelda has always dreamed of attending an art summer camp, and this year she finally gets to go! But when she arrives to Make It Summer Camp, she's horrified to see the easels and sketchboards have been replaced with dodgeball and calisthenics. The camp is under new, suspicious management that's turned it into an extreme sports nightmare. Determined to salvage her summer, Zelda escapes to a secluded corner of the island. Here she can finally draw in peace. At least until she stumbles into a portal to a fantastic world! Welcome to Monster Island, Zelda!

The sci-fi wrestling political parody action manga that rocked Japan finally comes to America! Scientists discover a new material that renders people immune to all existing weapons. But these 'peacemakers' instead transform world war into a martial-arts free-for-all! Rasputin plots with Russian President Putinov to control the global supply. Opposing them are the unstoppable Axe Bogan, a certain master in a jumpsuit from China, and a slew of other muscular heroes!

(W/A/CA) Yasushi Baba The torso-exploding final volume of the sci-fi wrestling political parody action manga that rocked Japan! Scientists discover a new material that renders people immune to all existing weapons. But these 'peacemakers' instead transform world war into a martial-arts free-for-all! Rasputin and Russian President Putinov plot to control the global supply. Opposing them are the unstoppable Axe Bogan, a certain master in a jumpsuit from China, and a slew of other muscular heroes!

(W) Toudai (A) Jiro Heian An isekai fantasy that's more about making friends than making war! When you get summoned to another world, things are supposed to go a certain way: become a hero, battle monsters, and slay demons, right? But when Kaito gets his summons, things are a little different. First off, he's not even the hero...but it doesn't matter, because the world he's been thrust into is at peace. With nothing better to do, Kaito finds himself taking it easy in this unexpectedly mellow fantasy world. Now he can breakfast with its beautiful denizens, learn magic with the help of a spunky demon girl, go to barbeques, and so much more!

(W) Toudai (A) Jiro Heian An isekai fantasy that's more about making friends than making war! When you get summoned to another world, things are supposed to go a certain way: become a hero, battle monsters, and slay demons, right? But when Kaito gets his summons, things are a little different. First off, he's not even the hero...but it doesn't matter, because the world he's been thrust into is at peace. With nothing better to do, Kaito finds himself taking it easy in this unexpectedly mellow fantasy world. Now he can breakfast with its beautiful denizens, learn magic with the help of a spunky demon girl, go to barbeques, and so much more!

(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku From Hiroya Oku, bestselling creator of the cult favorite manga series, Gantz. Ichiro Inuyashiki is an upstanding citizen and family man who has worked tirelessly for many years to purchase a home for his family, but because he looks closer to 80 instead of his actual age of 58, everyone treats him like a useless old man. It seems that the only person who will miss him is his newly acquired canine companion, Hanako. One day, while walking Hanako, a blinding light burns through the night sky and Inuyashiki is hit by an extraterrestrial object. Inuyashiki finds himself oddly unscathed, but as time goes by, he discovers his body has been rebuilt by an as of yet unknown alien entity and his new cybernetic body has been endowed with amazing new powers. Inuyashiki takes it upon himself to become a defender of those who have been subjugated and bullied in our modern society!

(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku Ichiro Inuyashiki is an upstanding citizen and family man who has worked tirelessly for many years to purchase a home for his family, but despite his efforts he is unappreciated and constantly disrespected by everyone around him. One day, while walking his dog through the park, a blinding light burns through the night sky and Inuyashiki is hit by an extraterrestrial object. Inuyashiki discovers that his body has been rebuilt by an as of yet unknown alien entity and his new cybernetic body has been endowed with amazing new powers. After saving the life of a homeless man who was being bullied by unruly teenagers, Inuyashiki takes it upon himself to become a defender of those who have been subjugated and bullied in our modern society.

(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. He looks much older than his 58 years, his children despise him, and his wife thinks he's a useless coward. So when he's diagnosed with stomach cancer and given three months to live, it seems the only one who'll miss him is his dog. Then a blinding light fills the sky, and the old man is killed, only to wake up later in a body he almost recognizes as his own. Can it be that Ichiro Inuyashiki is no longer human? Can he use this new body to help the helpless and finally win the respect of his family? And, most importantly, is he the only one in possession of these strange abilities?

(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. He looks much older than his 58 years, his children despise him, and his wife thinks he's a useless coward. So when he's diagnosed with stomach cancer and given three months to live, it seems the only one who'll miss him is his dog. Then a blinding light fills the sky, and the old man is killed?only to wake up later in a body he almost recognizes as his own. Can it be that Ichiro Inuyashiki is no longer human? Can he use this new body to help the helpless and finally win the respect of his family? And, most importantly, is he the only one in possession of these strange abilities?

(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. He looks much older than his 58 years, his children despise him, and his wife thinks he's a useless coward. So when he's diagnosed with stomach cancer and given three months to live, it seems the only one who'll miss him is his dog. Then a blinding light fills the sky, and the old man is killed... only to wake up later in a body he almost recognizes as his own. Can it be that Ichiro Inuyashiki is no longer human? Can he use this new body to help the helpless and finally win the respect of his family? And, most importantly, is he the only one in possession of these strange abilities?

(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse for Ichiro Inuyashiki, a blinding light in the night sky strikes the earth where he stands. He later wakes up to find himself unscathed, but he soon starts to notice that there's something... different about himself. It turns out that these strange, new changes are just what Ichiro needs to take a new lease on life. Now it seems like there's nothing to stop him from being a hero worthy of the respect that he never had before!

(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku An pulse-pounding action story starring an unlikely superhero from Hiroya Oku, bestselling creator of the cult favorite manga series, Gantz. When a special person in Hiro Shishigami's life causes him to turn over a new leaf, he decides to use his powers for good. But before long, Hiro's sins catch up with him and he finally loses the last shred of hope for his humanity. Now Hiro will fight all who oppose him, and this time, it's war.

(W/A) Haruko Ichikawa Two hundred years after a failed attack on the Lustrous, Phosphophyllite is reassembled and tries again to get Kongo to pray for the Lunarians. This attempt seems likely to succeed, and the Lunarians prepare to depart to nothingness, while the gemstones on the moon prepare to be left behind. Meanwhile, Euclase is awakened by the commotion between Phos and Kongo!

(W/A) Haruko Ichikawa On a far future Earth, humanity's distant descendants live on in a small group of sexless crystalline beings who must fight off an invasion from the Moon. Two hundred years after a failed attack on the Lustrous, Phosphophyllite is reassembled and tries again to get Kongo to pray for the Lunarians. This attempt seems likely to succeed, and the Lunarians prepare to depart to nothingness, while the gemstones on the moon prepare to be left behind. Meanwhile, Euclase is awakened by the commotion between Phos and Kongo.

(W/A) Toufu An odd-couple comedy about a has-been hero and the Demon Lord trying to whip him into shape! Ten years ago, the hero Max defeated the Demon Lord. In order to regain his power, the Demon Lord went into a deep slumber… but when he awakens, his body is only a chibi version of its fearsome form. Now curious to see what his enemy is up to, the Demon Lord visits Max, only to discover the mighty hero living in a dirty one-room apartment. The Demon Lord decides to move in with Max and help his old enemy become a formidable opponent once more!

(W) Matt Mair Lowery (A/CA) Cassie Anderson In the wake of an alien invasion-and her father's death-a young girl must fight for the future of Earth. Aided by a shape-shifting rebel alien posing as her father, the unlikely pair bond, fight back, and ponder what it means to be human. The powers of choice, courage, and unity are examined in Lifeformed: Cleo Makes Contact, an unforgettable debut work from creators Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson. o The first work by up-and-coming creators Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson! o Young adult sci-fi adventure starring a relatable, endearing young heroine.

(W) Matt Mair Lowery, Cassie Anderson (A/CA) Cassie Anderson Cleo, orphaned in the wake of an alien invasion, left behind the life she knew to fight for the future of Earth. Now she and Alex, the shapeshifting rebel alien posing as her father, make a fearsome team in a guerrilla war against the invaders. But Cleo's past is about to come back to haunt her! Lifeformed: Hearts and Minds is the second installment in the sci-fi thriller series from Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson.

(W) lori Miyazawa (A) Mizuno Eita Sorawo and Toriko head deep into the Otherside to save some old friends-none other than the American marines who wandered into Kisaragi Station and got stuck in what they call the Beyond! The pair, dubbed "the girls" by the Okinawa base troops, hatch a plan to rescue the trapped soldiers. Will everyone make it out alive and unscathed? Or will the Otherside claim new victims along the way? I