(W/A) Tamiki Wakaki A sweet 'fake engagement' romance about quiet coworkers by the creator of The World God Only Knows! The J.T.C. travel agency is looking for someone to manage its brand-new branch in Irkutsk. But for employees Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika, they'd rather just stay home in Tokyo! Thankfully, they've discovered a way out-their manager has narrowed down the recruits to bachelors, so what if they just... got married? The problem is they barely know each other at all! Can they convince their office they're engaged just long enough for the transfer to finish up?

(W/A) Tamiki Wakaki Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika's fake engagement plan seems to have fooled their co-workers-perhaps a bit too well! But they're in hot water yet again when Takuya's father appears at their workplace wondering why they hadn't been given a heads-up to start preparing for the wedding. But before they can decide whether to reveal their lie or not, Oohara is strapped with an assignment of royal importance! Can the two of them survive the pressures of work, marriage, and now family?

(W/A) Tamiki Wakaki It was inevitable that Honjouji Rika would end up meeting Takuya's family if they were to continue with their fake engagement plan, but nothing could have prepared her for the excitable Oohara lot! The two arrive in Kumamoto, intent on coming clean, but is that really so easy? And why is it that meeting Takuya's beautiful and peppy childhood friend has Rika feeling so glum? Can the fake couple convince the Ooharas that they're really not betrothed? Can they even convince themselves?

(W/A) Tamiki Wakaki After a shock confession, things have never been so awkward between the fake couple. It was all meant to be a lie, after all! While Honjouji Rika struggles to answer him, Oohara Takuya finds himself wrapped up in his co-worker's romantic struggles as well. It turns out relationships can be more complicated than he expected! Meanwhile, Rika's trying to reckon with her own feelings about love and marriage. Will she be able to answer Takuya honestly?

(W/A) Tamiki Wakaki The fake engaged couple, Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika, have apparently become relationship goals! They've been asked by their workplace to start a blog proving that the J.T.C. travel agency is a great place for couples and families. However, that means all their lies about living together are going to have to become a reality! But how can they share the same space when they can barely even talk to each other right now?

(W/A) Tamiki Wakaki With the threat of being sent to Siberia no longer looming over their heads, Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika find that their lives are better together than apart. The fake marriage plan is over and now the real marriage plan is just starting out. But that means the couple must decide what kind of marriage suits them best. How do they tell their parents? Where will they live? Where will they go on honeymoon? Getting engaged is only just the beginning!

(W/A) Tamiki Wakaki Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika are ready to take their relationship to the next step. But it's turning out to be one giant leap! Even though the two have already confessed their feelings for each other, going from fake engagement partners to real lovers is proving to be more nerve-racking than they expected! Who knew romance could make you feel even more anxious than the threat of getting sent to work in Siberia?

(W/A/CA) Takashi Okazaki A classic that is essential reading for all fans of manga and afro-Japanese-futurism. FEATURES A SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED COVER AND A BRAND NEW FOREWORD BY TAKASHI OKAZAKI! In a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become no.1 and rule the world, but when his father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young Afro Samurai vows vengeance.

(W/A/CA) Takashi Okazaki NEW DIRECTOR'S CUT EDITION OF THE OUT-OF-PRINT CULT CLASSIC BOOK! FEATURES A SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED COVER AND A BRAND-NEW FOREWORD BY TAKASHI OKAZAKI! IN A FEUDAL, FUTURISTIC JAPAN, SAMURAI BATTLE TO BECOME NO.1 AND RULE THE WORLD, BUT WHEN HIS FATHER, WHO HOLDS THE COVETED POSITION, IS CHALLENGED AND KILLED, THE YOUNG AFRO SAMURAI VOWS VENGEANCE.

(W/A/CA) Takashi Okazaki Volume 2 of the new director's cut edition of the out-of-print cult classic book! Features a specially commissioned cover and a brand new foreward by Takashi Okazaki! In a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become No. 1 and rule the world, but when he father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young Afro Samurai vows vengeance!

(W) Kore Yamazaki, Makoto Sanda (A) Isuo Tsukumo An orphaned boy named Ao is taken under the wing of the mage Giselle to explore the artistry of magic in Paris. For readers interested in a gender-swapped take on the original premise of The Ancient Magus' Bride, this beautifully illustrated manga is full of all-new wonder.

(W) Kore Yamazaki, Makoto Sanda (A) Isuo Tsukumo Giselle and her comrades fight to get Ao back, but they struggle to get past Flamme's Albert and Pain's fierce resistance. Meanwhile, Ao wanders the depths of his memories and the past he'd forgotten is finally restored to him. Lost beneath deep, stagnant waters, the black painting Ao created so long ago is trying to blot out the world.

(W) Kore Yamazaki, Makoto Sanda (A) Isuo Tsukumo Blanche's hatred is so great it threatens to blot out even Giselle in her dragon form. Giselle, Ao, and the others are backed into a corner by that overwhelming power, unable to do anything. But then rescue arrives from an unexpected quadrant-the commune that everyone thought was sitting this battle out, Wadjet Biblioth?que!

(W/A) Kore Yamazaki Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Just when all hope seems lost, a man with the head of a beast and wielding strange powers obtains her through a slave auction-and now Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a 'magus,' a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice... and his bride! Get volumes 1-9 of the original manga, which inspired the first season of the anime, in a beautiful box. Also includes two double-sided posters!

(W/A/CA) Kore Yamazaki Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a 'magus,' a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice-and his bride!

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Kevin Panetta (A/CA) Laura Braga There's a new girl in Riverdale and she's turning heads-and NOT everyone is happy about that! Who is Katy Keene and why is she so Insta-famous and beloved in Riverdale? And, moreover, why is she quickly becoming Archie's biggest competition? Find out in this brand new collection from the creative team of writers Mariko Tamaki and Kevin Panetta and artist Laura Braga! Collects the full four-issue Archie and Katy Keene mini-series.

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura The traitor revealed! The one behind the recent 'accidents' has finally been unmasked - but Julis alone isn't strong enough to beat him! It'll take a team of unlikely allies to bring this fiend to justice. Those in the shadows know this is only the first of many threats to come. Things will heat up even more as the Festa draws near!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura Kirin Toudou is one of the top fighters at Seidoukan Academy despite her young age, but there's one enemy she cannot face - her controlling, abusive uncle! When Ayato steps in to help, has he only caused more damage? And does he really have time for this as the Festa draws ever closer?

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura Ayato Amagiri, the chosen wielder of the Ser-Veresta, has made it into the Phoenix tournament with his tag-team partner, Julis. As they fight their way through the preliminaries, trouble is lurking in the shadows and heading straight for Ayato!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura After making contact with Hilda, Ayato rejects her offer to heal Haruka in exchange for his cooperation-but she answers with an ominous warning. As spring arrives, the students of Seidoukan begin their preparations for the second-year Gryps Festa and the school festival, and Ayato's friendships deepen with the revelation of secrets... and maybe even a date?!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura Team Enfield is preparing for the next battle, but just as they start planning to build their teamwork, Claudia disappears! Claudia has some information that only the upper echelons of Galaxy should know, and they're not going to let her get away with it…

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura After what happened with Claudia, Team Enfield is closer than ever, but what awaits them in the Gryps semifinals...? Ages 13 and Up.

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura Despite some setbacks, Team Enfield's bonds of friendship held fast for the Gryps tournament, and all's well that ends well for Kirin. But the member of Team Enfield still have their own worries to face-and instead of participating in the next tournament, Ayato and Kirin plan to visit each other's homes... Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (CA) Okiura Ayato and Kirin return to the Amagiri household to face his father. There, Ayato requests that Magnum Opus Hilda awaken his sister Haruka...and at last, after her long slumber, she awakens. Following their emotional reunion, Haruka begins to tell her brother in her own words exactly what had happened to her in the past. Meanwhile, Haruka's revival slowly stirs the Golden Bough Alliance to action... For readers ages 13 and up.

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura After the Gryps, it's time for the Lindwurm tournament! Ayato has been training for the competition in hopes of saving Haruka, who has been taken as a hostage...but what about his promise with Julis? Ages 13 And Up

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura Asterisk's sixteen strongest fighters have come together for what may very well be the greatest Lindvolus ever-and Ayato isn't the only one who's in it to win it for more than just the crown. Will they finally be able to achieve their goals...?!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura Julis advances to the finals of Lindvolus, and there is still one match left to determine her opponent: Saya vs. Orphelia. But before it can even begin, Saya approaches Orphelia with a different intention. Rather than fighting her, Saya wishes to have a talk instead. What can she possibly want to discuss? Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Ayato and his friends become more entangled with the Golden Bough Alliance, and the two groups may finally face their last battle.

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura As Julis faces off against Orphelia in the final Lindvolus match, Ayato takes on Madiath behind the scenes. The Golden Bough Alliance has been sowing the seeds of chaos in Asterisk, but Claudia and the others are hot on their tracks. It's time to decide the final victor-and when all is said and done, will Ayato be able to face his precious friends, including Julis? The heroes of Asterisk come together one last time in this final volume!

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A/CA) Okiura The school-city of Rokka-also known as 'Asterisk.' Here boys and girls of the Starpulse Generation all compete in the Seibusai, the 'star battle festival,' fighting for glory on the greatest combat entertainment stage of the world. Ayato Amagiri has just arrived at one of these academies at the express invitation of its student council president, but when he begins his career by making a dangerous enemy, his life on Asterisk is off to a rough start!

Having formed their tag-team partnership, Ayato and Julis begin polishing their skills and their teamwork in preparation for the Festa. But soon Ayato meets another girl - Kirin Toudou. She has long, silver hair and a petite charm, and, despite her thirteen years of age, she's one of the strongest fighters of Seidoukan Academy. She seems to like Ayato, but that's not going to stop her from challenging him to a duel!

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora Art by Dan Mora, Viktor Bogdanovic, Darick Robertson, Max Raynor, David Lapham and more Fear State grips Gotham City! When Mayor Nakano?s City Hall office finds itself under siege, the only hero who can help the embattled local official is the man he ran on a platform to rid Gotham of: Batman. It?s the top vigilante in the city who must protect the man who?s fought so hard to put an end to masked heroes, in an action-packed car chase that culminates in a shocking ending that?ll give readers nightmares. Collects selections from Detective Comics #1041-1045 and Batman Secret Files: Huntress #1!

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg, Stephanie Williams (A) Dan Mora, David Lapham (CA) Dan Mora Bloody, broken, and beaten?Batman had a mission after the Joker War. He would no longer look over Gotham City from Wayne Manor, he would move to the heart of the city and get closer to its people and its problems. The fight he pursued would be different, but after Fear State he finds himself disillusioned. Batman?s last night in Gotham City is here. The prelude to the epic Shadows of the Bat event sets the stage for big action! By the critically acclaimed team of Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora, this volume collects selections from DETECTIVE COMICS #1044-1046 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL 2021.

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Various (A) Dan Mora, Viktor Bogdanovic, Various (CA) Dan Mora Introducing Mr. Worth! When his daughter is killed during the brutal crime wave gripping Gotham City, eight-foot-tall stack of muscle and money Roland Worth sets out on a path of revenge against the prime suspect in the crime: Bruce Wayne! The Dark Knight has been framed for murder, and to make matters worse, this grisly deed seems to be connected to yet another emerging villainous force on the horizon. It's a rogues gallery explosion, and this time there's no mansion on the hill for Bruce Wayne to mount his counterattack from! Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and superstar artist Dan Mora begin an exciting, surprising, and death-defying new story for the World's Greatest Detective. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #1034-1039.

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg, Stephanie Phillips (A) David Lapham, Dan Mora (CA) Dan Mora After years of housing Gotham City's most dangerous enemies, Arkham Asylum developed a bad reputation as the place where legions of deranged costumed predators sharpened their sinister skills. The building was destroyed, but fear of the institution remains high as a new Arkham Tower is under construction. When the Dark Knight himself is afraid, what hope exists for the citizens of Gotham City? Collects selections from DETECTIVE COMICS #1044-1046 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL 2021.

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Nadia Shammas, Sina Grace (A) Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, David Lapham (CA) Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Brad Anderson The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to the Riddler's machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham, whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire... Then, in Gotham Girl, Interrupted, the super-powered Claire Clover returns to the city that helped ruin her life...to get psychiatric treatment at the new Arkham Tower. But when a murder mystery rocks Gotham Girl's newfound semblance of normalcy, she finds someone unexpected at the heart of the crime...herself. Collects Detective Comics #1059-1061.

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Nadia Shammas (A) Ivan Reis, David Lapham (CA) Ivan Reis Riddle me this?when is a criminal not a criminal? The answer awaits you in Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 4! The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to Riddler?s machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire?Collects Detective Comics #1059-1061!

(W/A) Paru Itagaki Six more tales from the world of BEASTARS, featuring gray wolf Legoshi's neighbors from Beast Apartments! Yorkshire pig Eugene meets a peacock who'd rather kill himself than be killed. Shiba Inu calendar model Mugi grapples with the inevitability of aging out of his cuteness. Sea eagle Leica fears losing his sugar mama and having to strike out on his own. Plus, our favorite beasts, Legoshi and dwarf rabbit Haru, attend a restorative justice ceremony. And more! For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Paru Itagaki Python Kameji faces a dilemma when he finds hyena Murou, the class bully, hanging from a noose in a classroom. Snow leopard Luke jeopardizes the career of his costar, Japanese deer Ros?, when he makes a shocking confession. Lion Eado and rabbit Ako, former classmates of dwarf rabbit Haru, meet again months after the mauling that ended their relationship. Plus, a tale featuring favorite beasts gray wolf Legoshi and spotted seal Sagwan as they attempt to rescue a kidnapped octopus. And more! For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Paru Itagaki Last night at Cherryton Academy, an herbivore student was killed and eaten. Among the members of the drama club, the herbivores' suspicions naturally turn to their carnivore classmates... The prime suspect? Legosi, a large wolf. But he wouldn't hurt a fly-or would he? And will dwarf rabbit Haru bring out the beast in him? Or are his feelings for her...something else? For older teen audiences.