(W) Hiro Ainana (A/CA) Ayamegumu
At long last, Mia is reunited with her companions in the town of Kainona. Things quickly go south, however, when Nana prepares to engage said companions in combat! How will Satou deal with this sudden turn of events?
Daniel X's hunt to eliminate each and every intergalactic criminal on Earth is relentless, but this time, things are getting personal. Number three on the List of Alien Outlaws takes the form of raging fire - and fire reminds Daniel of the most traumatic event of his life, the horrifying murder of his parents. Daniel struggles with his extraordinary powers like never before, and more than ever is at stake: His best friends are in peril!
(W) Alexandre Dumas (A) Nokman Poon, Crystal S. Chan (CA) Nokman Poon
The victim of a miscarriage of justice, the Count of Monte Cristo is fired by a desire for retribution and empowered by a stroke of providence. In his campaign of vengeance, he becomes an anonymous agent of fate. The sensational narrative of intrigue, betrayal, escape, and triumphant revenge moves at a cracking pace. Alexandre Dumas' novel presents a powerful conflict between good and evil embodied in an epic saga of rich diversity that is complicated by the hero's ultimate discomfort with the hubristic implication of his own actions.
(W) Alexandre Dumas (A) Nokman Poon, Crystal S. Chan (CA) Nokman Poon
The victim of a miscarriage of justice, the Count of Monte Cristo is fired by a desire for retribution and empowered by a stroke of providence. In his campaign of vengeance, he becomes an anonymous agent of fate. The sensational narrative of intrigue, betrayal, escape, and triumphant revenge moves at a cracking pace. Alexandre Dumas' novel presents a powerful conflict between good and evil embodied in an epic saga of rich diversity that is complicated by the hero's ultimate discomfort with the hubristic implication of his own actions.
(W) Darren Shan (A) Takahiro Arai
Darren Shan is going home-and his world is going to hell. Old enemies await. Scores must be settled. Destiny looks certain to destroy him, and the world is doomed to fall to the Ruler of the Night?
(W) Darren Shan (A) Takahiro Arai
Outnumbered, outsmarted, and desperate, the hunters are on the run, pursued by the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. With their enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies? (STL208247) (C: 0-1-2)
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(W) Darren Shan (A) Takahiro Arai
Setting out from Vampire Mountain, Darren embarks on a mission as part of an elite quartet sent to find the Vampanese Lord. Along their journey, though, they are imparted an ominous prophecy: '...If you have face the Vampaneze Lord four times and fail to kill him, only one of you will live to witness the fall of the vampire clan.'
(W) Kazuma Kamachi (A/CA) Chuya Kogino
There's no turning back when the truth about the mastermind behind Kihara is revealed! And when Hyouka Kazakiri descends upon Academy City, how will Touma and the rest of her old friends respond...?! Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17
(W) Kazuma Kamachi (A) Chuya Kogino
Appearing at a one-way street is the armed organization Hound Dog, led by Amata Kihara. And standing before Touma is Vento of the Front, of God's Right Seat! The violent fangs of both science and magic sink into Academy City! For Ages 13 And Up
(W) Kazuma Kamachi (A/CA) Chuuya Kogino
Touma has been called out by Mikoto to fulfill his punishment, but can anyone call taking pictures together and getting matching cell phone straps 'punishment'…? The arrival of Mikoto's 'little sisters' makes their 'battle' even more fraught!
(W) Kazuma Kamachi (A/CA) Chuuya Kogino
To save Agnes, Touma boards the enemy ship, The Queen of the Adriatic. Standing in his way is the Roman Orthodox bishop, Biagio. This fanatic plans to use the spell, 'Rosary of the Appointed Time,' but for what end?!
(W/A/CA) Haruki Ueno
When Hiro's kindhearted brother, Tadashi, vanishes through a portal, the boy genius is devastated. But his big brother left something to help Hiro cope with his loss - a personal health-care robot named Baymax. And when what Hiro needs more than comfort is an explanation of his brother's disappearance, Baymax - with a few upgrades - may be just what the doctor ordered! With new friends and Baymax 2.0 by his side, Hiro is determined to get to the bottom of everything ... and he might end up saving the world on his way!
(W/A/CA) Io Sakisaka
Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. With the help of his friends, Kou lets go of painful memories from his past. Futaba wants to get closer to Toma, but she ends up spending time with Kou.
(W) Mark Twain (A/CA) Chan
Chafed by the 'sivilized' restrictions of his foster home, and weary of his drunkard father's brutality, 14 year-old Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River. He is soon joined by Jim, an escaped slave. Together, they experience a series of rollicking adventures that have amused readers, young and old, for over a century. The fugitives become close friends as they weather storms together aboard the raft and spend idyllic days swimming, frying catfish suppers, and enjoying their independence.
(W/A) Taiyo Matsumoto
On his last day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he's ridden hundreds of times before to impart some last advice to a manga creator whose work he used to edit. Some time after, he is drawn to return to a bookshop at the request of a junior editor who wants Shiozawa's help dealing with an incorrigible manga creator who refuses to work with any editor but him. For this manga editor, Tokyo these days is full of memory and is cocooned in the inescapable bonds between manga creators, their editors, art, and life itself.
(W/A/CA) Bkub Okawa
A bizarre four-panel manga that centers around two 14 year old girls, Popuko and Pipimi. Don't be fooled by their cute appearance though?. this is a $*#! manga! Follows the daily adventures of Popuko and Pipimi In this gag manga that parodies other manga and pop culture!
The long-awaited second English language anthology from the master of 'bara' manga. Kings, monks, cops, athletes: no manly man is safe from the deliciously depraved fantasies of gay manga master Gengoroh Tagame. In this unabashedly adult collection of BDSM comics, Tagame serves up what his fans love best: elaborate, sensational, beautifully rendered erotica. The long-awaited follow-up to Tagame's breakthrough collection, The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame Vol. 2 features a treasure trove of long and short stories previously unpublished in English, accompanied by original essays and an exclusive new interview with the internationally renowned cartoonist. With its over-the-top explicitness, this intense collection of erotic stories depicting scenes of BDSM between hypermasculine men, The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame is a must-have for Tagame fans as well as fans of 'Bara' manga (manga created primarily by gay men for a gay male audience) and bear cultures in general. Produced by veteran 'Japanist' Anne Ishii and filmmaker Graham Kolbeins, with a jacket design by longtime Tagame fan and acc
(W/A) Kenjiro Hata
Two manga artists enter. One manga artist leaves?with Hayate! When Ruka raises the stakes of the manga-drawing duel, Nagi realizes she has to get serious and hone her art skills. Unfortunately, she has no idea how to do that. Maybe training in the mountains, shonen-manga-style, will help. Or taking a scenic trip to Kyoto. Or wandering the desert wastes until she keels over-then they'll all be sorry!
Suzu Sakura, a shoujo manga artist, is shocked at the news that the editor she's been working with since her debut is leaving her! The good news is that her new editor is a super-hot guy. Bad news? He totally looks down on shoujo manga...
The World Warriors take center stage in the first-ever Street Fighter novel! Featuring Ryu vs. Akuma, Chun-li vs. Elena, Guile vs. E. Honda, Sagat vs. M. Bison, and many more classic fighters colliding in their most epic encounters yet. It's all described in Shoryuken-smashing, Sonic Boom-throwing, Psycho Power-pulsing detail! The action is only enhanced with bonus manga pages and artwork in every chapter by manga legend Yusuke Murata!
One of the most anticipated Street Fighter manga series ever is finally adapted for the English audience! Featuring the popular cast of the Street Fighter Alpha series, fan-favorite characters are brought to life through the explosive story and art of popular manga artist Masahiko Nakamura (Sadamitsu the Destroyer). Prepare for all-out martial arts action as Street Fighter heroes battle against the forces of the evil Shadaloo crime lord M.Bison.
The ultimate sci-fi manga continues! In this volume Kiddy confronts the deadly serial killer known only as 'Wire'. Meanwhile Katsumi obtains a powerful weapon - a sword that may actually be self-aware! Plus the girls of the AMP battle a new type of Lucifer Hawk that threatens the city! If you have never read Silent Möbius, you cannot call yourself a true Manga fan!
The ultimate sci-fi manga returns! In the future, powerful beings known as 'Lucifer Hawks' have begun invading Earth from another dimension. Only one thing stands in their way - the Attacked Mystification Police force; an all-female security team with some amazing paranormal powers! If you have never read Silent Möbius, you cannot call yourself a true Manga fan!
The manga adaptation of the massively popular light novel series about a group of teenagers with mysterious eye powers! Faced with the mysterious girl who appeared before Hibiya, Kano flashes a cold smile. Behind the grin lies the story of a broken family--one that drives the story of this alternate Kagerou Daze, written by Jin exclusively for the manga version.
Something's got the usually quiet Sakura all fidgety! And for once, it's not Tohru! Will sparks fly when Sakura, unexpectedly worked up by a shounen manga, of all things, runs into the equally quiet Yanagi, himself a shounen manga fanboy?!
Superstar Japanese idol Hatsune Miku and her fellow Vocaloids return in an all-new artwork and story collection! Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comic & Art Volume 1 collects oodles of wonderful tribute artwork devoted to these virtual idols, including exclusive new pieces from some of the hottest names in manga. All this, plus three exciting manga short stories featuring Miku and friends!
Showcasing the beautiful artwork of manga creator Daisuke Moriyama! CHRONICLE features full color artwork from the popular Chrono Crusade and World Embryo series, plus pieces from across the artist's career. Included you'll find manga covers, bonus pinups, card game images, RPG artwork, and more!
Eiji Nizuma announces that if he can top the Weekly Shonen Jump survey results for ten straight weeks, he will have one of the manga series in the magazine canceled. But what is the series Eiji wants to cancel? And what will Ashirogi and the other manga creators do to stop him?! Age Rating: T
(W/A/CA) Minetaro Mochizuki
This manga, adapted from the film by legendary director Wes Anderson, features a new take on the story about the banished bowsers of trash island. Here we follow a young orphan boy and his dog Spots on an adventure that all fans of the film will want to follow. Written and drawn by cult manga icon Minetaro Mochizuki of Dragon Head fame and now available in English for the very first time, and presented in a deluxe hardcover format, this is the perfect gift for all fans of Wes Anderson, dogs, and manga alike.
(W/A/CA) Bkub Okawa
A bizarre four-panel manga that centers around two 14 year-old girls, Popuko and Pipimi. Don't be fooled by their cute appearance, though; this is one crazy manga! A cult favorite in Japan, Pop Team Epic parodies other manga and pop culture.
(W/A/CA) Tsubasa Yamaguchi
From the truly unique manga-ka and author of the award-winning series Blue Period. Three deeply resonant short manga stories that turn the traditional style of josei manga into something stranger and more erotic. Three tales explore the darker more mature side of Tsubasa Yamaguchi's imagnination, where they weave the complex webs that provide little in the way of easy answers, while accurately depicting the strangeness and confusion of life for teenagers and adults alike. This fascinating, elliptical and alluring collection of shorts is very much more than the sum of its parts.
(W) Shotaro Ishinomori, Toshiki Inoue (A/CA) Hitotsu Yokoshima
MANGA ADAPTATION OF THE FAMOUS JAPANESE TV SERIES! AN EPIC ACTION SERIES ABOUT A DEFENDER OF JUSTICE WITH A TWIST! BASED ON THE ORIGINAL CONCEPT AND STORY BY TOKUSATSU LEGEND SHOTARO ISHINOMORI! Kamen Rider Kuuga marks the return of a classic manga character adapted for the 21st century that's sure to surprise both new and veteran fans alike. PERFECT FOR FANS OF POWER RANGERS AND SCI-FI/MECHA MANGA!
(W) Shotaro Ishinomori, Toshiki Inoue (A/CA) Hitotsu Yokoshima
MANGA ADAPTATION OF THE FAMOUS JAPANESE TV SERIES! AN EPIC ACTION SERIES ABOUT A DEFENDER OF JUSTICE WITH A TWIST! BASED ON THE ORIGINAL CONCEPT AND STORY BY TOKUSATSU LEGEND SHOTARO ISHINOMORI! Kamen Rider Kuuga marks the return of a classic manga character adapted for the 21st century that's sure to surprise both new and veteran fans alike. PERFECT FOR FANS OF POWER RANGERS AND SCI-FI/MECHA MANGA!
(W/A/CA) Kago
A two-volume custom slipcase set featuring the devilishly funny, absurdist adult manga stories by Shintaro Kago, one of the most transgressive and experimental of Japan's manga auteurs. Initially printed in a super limited edition run, Fantagraphics is bringing this title back into print for trade audiences. Presented in a beautifully designed deluxe slipcase, it contains the complete two-volume paperback set of this engrossing and bestselling manga series.
I have no interest in real girls!" So claims Okumura, the president of the school's manga club. He's your typical otaku, obsessed with a sexy (fictional) 2D manga character known as Liliel. Then the new school year starts, and a (real!) 3D girl named Lilysa whose passion is cosplay joins the club. Lilysa convinces Okumura to become her photographer-and guess who her favorite manga character is? Not only that, but Lilysa is into modeling the fetishy stuff! The boundaries between 2D and 3D start to blur as this hot-blooded romantic comedy unfolds.
(W/A/CA) Junko
A comedy for fans of shojo and yaoi manga, already one of the biggest hits online at Crunchyroll Manga! Kae is a hardcore fujoshi, a female manga fan who loves to read stories of handsome boys getting into initimate situations with each other and often 'ships' together characters from her favorite titles. However, her fervent passion for manga and anime causes an accident that comes with surprising results. The once homely and overweight fangirl has become an overwhelmingly cute girl who now turns heads everywhere she goes. With her new looks, Kae has caught the attention of a group of handsome boys who all want to date her, but in the end, Kae is still a fujoshi at heart, and rather than receive kisses from them, she would get much more enjoyment out of seeing those boys make out with each other!
