Comic books in 'Manga'

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Yakan Warau. Art and cover by Toshimasa Komiya. Translated by Wesley Bridges. Adapted by Steven Golebiewski. The Demon Lord Aur has transformed the dungeon itself into a golem, giving him absolute control over the terrain. Saint Melissand sends her army of angels to conquer the dark depths, but Aur's dark army fights with a ferocity only willing sex slaves can muster! It's a fierce battle between the Saint's almighty Heroic Souls and the Demon Lord's beautiful followers. Will this be the final step toward glory, or toward doom? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Yakan Warau. Art and cover by Toshimasa Komiya. Translated by Wesley Bridges. Adapted by Steven Golebiewski. At the end of his life, after decades of painstaking research, Aur's quest for ultimate power is within reach. But first he must die! Now, reborn into a magical world as the Demon King, he uses his newfound abilities to make his dark visions a reality. Upon summoning an alluring succubus known as Lilu to serve him, he immediately begins the task of creating a dungeon-an underground kingdom of his own, filled with all manner of fantastical beasts. As Aur crafts the intricate and dangerous world of his dungeon, he'll learn what it takes to become a true Demon King, with all the pleasures, troubles, and trials that come with it. And his enemies will cower in fear! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Written by Yakan Warau. Art and cover by Toshimasa Komiya. Translated by Wesley Bridges. Adapted by Steven Golebiewski. After dedicating his life to arcane research, Aur has finally unlocked the secrets to becoming a Demon King. Using his newfound power to summon the enchanting succubus, Lilu, Aur begins to build a dizzying array of maze-like halls that will become his fortress. Thus begins a dark fantasy adventure of a Demon King bent on conquering the human world that he never trusted! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. Learn how to draw in the Anime style of Japan. Softcover, 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

By Naoto Date.

In How to Draw Clothing for Manga, you'll discover how adding a tuck here, a gather there, and hiding some areas in shadow will take your drawings from flat sketches to fantastic illustrations. You'll learn basic techniques for drawing a variety of fabric details, including pulled wrinkles, gathered folds, tucked shapes, and more!

Plus, learn how to express the differences between stiff, thick fabric and soft fabric with drape. With hundreds of sample illustrations and step-by-step guidance, this is your must-have guide to drawing clothes and costumes for your manga characters.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Studio Hard Deluxe.

From bed head to battle hair, the way you style your manga character's hair can make or break their look.

In this guide, discover hundreds of styles to transform your sketches into amazing illustrations. You'll learn how hair influences characters and scenes, how it grows and moves, common male and female hairstyles, and more! With step-by-step guidance and over 600 sample illustrations, this is your must-have guide to drawing hairstyles for your manga characters.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #1-4. AP compiled the first four issues into one easy-to-use trade paperback! Giving you more value, this compilation has 128 pages for a price any pocketbook can handle. See the skills exhibited by Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Adam Warren, and Joe Wight as they present a comprehensive guide to mastering the manga style. Each featured artist has his own exclusive special comments. Some topics covered in the series include: figure study, costumes, mecha, comic story-telling, and composition. Miss class the first time? Then take the refresher course now, while you still can! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Featuring How to Draw Manga Type Super heroes and Super Villains! See the skills exhibited by Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, David Hutchison, Rod Espinoza, Ted Nomura, and Joe Wight as they present a comprehensive guide to mastering the manga style. Each featured artist has his own exclusive special comments. Some topics covered in the series include: figure study, costumes, mecha, comic story-telling, and composition. Miss class the first time? Then take the refresher course now, while you still can! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. The blockbuster instructional series from Antarctic Press continues to be in high demand - so much so that they're doing a third informative collection! The manga masters at AP dig up another gold mine of valuable instruction in assorted aspects of the manga medium, 128 more pages worth brought to you by such stellar talents as the Godfather of American Manga, Ben Dunn (Ninja High School, Marvel Mangaverse), multitalented creator/illustrator/animator Fred Perry (Gold Digger, Legacy), Eisner/Ignatz nominee Rod Espinosa (Courageous Princess), American manga sensation David Hutchison (Dragon Arms, Ninja High School), and legendary creator and illustrator Joe Wight (Twilight X). Learn the rules of the school from the people who built it! For anyone who missed out on issues #9-12 of the regular series, this is your chance to catch up on those missed lessons! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Intimate Apparel!" By Hikaru Hayashi and Kimiko Morimoto. Graphic-sha's Costume Encyclopedia series is designed to help manga artists to accurately portray their characters in costumes by providing over 4,000 reference illustrations, with manga characters appearing as models in various poses and angles. Volume 2 uncovers undergarments and lingerie. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), B&W. Cover price $24.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - Volume 2 - 1st printing. The latest in the "How to Draw" series teaches you how to illustrate using computers, providing all the basic information and techniques. Japanese text. Softcover, 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st Printing; How to Draw Manga Dressing Your Characters in Suits and Sailor Suits Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings; How to Draw Manga Dressing Your Characters in Suits and Sailor Suits Cover price $19.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. Another volume in the popular How to Draw Manga series! Now you can learn how to draw clothing like those sexy maid outfits (especially Maid and a virgin in service of a shrine [Miko]). Japanese text. Softcover, 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.99.

1st printing.

Drawing Instructions by Hiroyuki Kitazume, Matsuri Okuda, and Akihiro Izumi.

From the publishers of the best-selling How To Draw Manga series! This book is co-authored by the animation production company A.I.C. and Yoyogi Animation Gakuin, a leading animation institute in Tokyo, Japan. It conveys the main or "key" poses in action by showing the reader the work process up to the point where a finished animated work has been created.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 132 Pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings.

Drawing Instructions by Hiroyuki Kitazume, Matsuri Okuda, and Akihiro Izumi.

From the publishers of the best-selling How To Draw Manga series! This book is co-authored by the animation production company A.I.C. and Yoyogi Animation Gakuin, a leading animation institute in Tokyo, Japan. It conveys the main or "key" poses in action by showing the reader the work process up to the point where a finished animated work has been created.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 132 Pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Regular cover by John Kantz. Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and David Hutchison. The popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The basics: how to use manga art paper; deciphering the markings in the margins. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Variant cover by Fred Perry. Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and David Hutchison. The popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The basics: how to use manga art paper; deciphering the markings in the margins. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and Ben Dunn. Cover by David Hutchison. Fred Perry and Ben Dunn, the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press, demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Creating character hairstyles; Fred Perrys method for keeping track of hairstyles; mixing and matching hair elements; the basics of hands and feet. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and Ben Dunn. Cover by David Hutchison. Fred Perry and Ben Dunn, the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press, demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Variations on body types; hands and feet for different body types; male and female body types. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Rod Espinosa, Fred Perry and Ben Dunn. Fred Perry and Ben Dunn, the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press, demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The three different kinds of body types; pros and cons of the simple standing pose; more dynamic poses; the first of the three body types: small or childlike. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Rod Espinosa, Fred Perry and Brian Denham. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The second of the three body types: teen and athletic; choosing a focus point in dynamic poses; how the focus point determines the line of action and eyelines. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry, Paul Kilpatrick and David Hutchison. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Creating special effects in art; flames and fireballs; effects and character. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

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Story and art by Fred Perry and Robert Acosta. Cover by David Hutchison. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Clothing and character; clothing as effect for magical characters; motion, character and line of action. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Rod Espinosa and Ben Dunn. Cover by David Hutchison. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. This issue, Rod Espinosa and Ben Dunn go through the entire process of inking a page, from start to finish. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Rod Espinosa, Jessica Moffett and Craig Babiar. Cover by Jessica Moffett. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Rod Espinosa and Jessica Moffett review how the previous issues lessons in anatomy and expression can be applied together; Craig Babiar gives some examples of cover layout. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. This brand new release from Graphic-sha will help aspiring manga artists to further grasp the essence of illustrating Japanese school girl uniforms. Currently, there is a wide variety of original designs in school uniforms featured in anime and manga that are rich in variety and cute in appeal. In addition to the characters dressed in the most traditional uniform, variations in character's choice of apparel are featured as well. Plus, learn of the physical relationship between a character in uniform and surrounding props such as bookbags, desks, glasses, and umbrellas. Japanese text. Softcover, 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $28.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Unforgettable Characters!" Characters convey action and emtion in manga, and creating those characters can be an artistic challenge. How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Unforgettable Characters teaches the artist, through manga sketching techniques, how to bring unforgettable characters to life by making the fantastic seem plausible, the quality of the information to be conveyed, and how much of it to actually convey. Softcover, 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #1-6. By Ben Dunn. Antarctic Press's How to Draw Manga series has continued to amaze, delight and satisfy readers the world over, whether they want to draw manga themselves or just want to know how we do it. Featuring incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Adam Warren, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa and David Hutchison. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #7-12. By Ben Dunn. Incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa, and David Hutchison, all in one magazine-sized manga-monster of a collection! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #13-18. By Ben Dunn. Six more issues' worth of incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa, and David Hutchison, all in one manga-monster of a collection! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #19-23. By Ben Dunn. Continuing our mission to create new manga artists, we bring you the next installment in the acclaimed "How to Draw Manga" series. Whether your goal is to create stunning effects, tell engrossing stories, or design intricate characters, this book brings the skills of today's premiere American Manga artists to you. Contributors include Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa, David Hutchison, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 3 - 1st prinitng. "Drawing Sensational Characters!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. A Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 3 gives you tips and instruction on drawing sensational characters. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st prinitng. "Making the Characters Come Alive!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. A Previews Exclusive! Graphic-Sha, the first to release manga manuals, proudly continues their pocket-sized Ultimate Manga Lessons series with this informative fourth volume, detailing how to make your characters come to "life"! A unique project featuring 100% fresh material, this series is a must-have for those seeking to create authentic manga. Once you start reading, you won't want to stop! English Text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st prinitng. "Fleshing Out the Characters!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 6 features topics such as casting the actors (i.e. designing characters), creating the set (i.e. establishing and portraying the setting and setting up the background), dramatizing memorable scenes (i.e. camera work, lighting, detailed dramatization), and other totally new content. ! English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Text by Christopher Harbo. Art by Haining and Mel Joy San Juan. What happens when DC Super Heroes and Villains unite with the popular manga art style? You get dynamic artwork that practically leaps off the page! Join in the fun and learn how to draw Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the DC Super-Pets, as well as their friends and foes, as compelling manga characters. With 45+ projects broken down in easy-to-follow steps and stunning illustrations by talented, DC-approved artists, this drawing guide is perfect for sparking imagination and helping artists of all levels hone their skills and create manga style masterpieces. So pick up a pencil, grab some paper, and reimagine the World's Greatest Super Heroes like they've never been seen before! Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

By Katy Coope. Improve your drawing skills and create exciting Manga characters. Learn step-by-step how to draw different faces and bodies as well as cool clothes and accessories. Discover the secrets of creating action in your drawings, like running and jumping. You'll even get tips on designing backgrounds, drawing manga creatures, and how to put it all together in one scene. So, grab your pencil, and start drawing. Softcover, 9 x 11-in, Color interior. Cover price $6.99.

1st printing.

Take a deep dive into the design process behind the iconic characters of the Street Fighter franchise.

This includes a detailed showcase of the raw concept art behind Street Fighter V, as well as a look back at classic Street Fighter and Final Fight games. The book is packed with in-depth interviews, creator commentary, anatomy tips, sprite illustrations, costume designs, rejected characters, and more!

How To Make Capcom Fighting Characters is a must-have reference guide for all artists and fighting game fans.

Hardcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Art begins to imitate life in this super popular series about a boy and three beauties teaming together to create a dating sim game! Aspiring visual-novel game designer Aki Tomoya thinks he's just met his dream girl, but reality comes crashing down when he finds out that this girl is none other than his beautiful but boring classmate Megumi Kato! Fueled by a desire to make Megumi the heroine of his dating sim game, he recruits two more beauties - Eriri, his artistic childhood friend, and Utaha, a genius writing prodigy - to form Blessing Software. The road to making a dating sim game is full of fun and romance - especially when life begins to imitate art! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Just as Blessing Software gets the ball rolling on their visual novel game, production is derailed when the main writers suddenly revolt! Is their project destined for development hell? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Though the creative differences between the main writers have led to major head-butting, the plot of Aki's game is completed without further incident after he spends a sweet night (?) with Utaha. Character design is up next on the to-do list, but before that can get underway, a familiar face from Aki's past shows up waiting for him at the school gate! Little Izumi isn't so little anymore, and her debut sends shockwaves through the other heroines! A doujinshi showdown awaits at Summer Comiket! Is Aki's dating sim on the backburner? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Maruto Fumiaki. Art and cover by Kurehito Misaki and Takeshi Moriki. Game script aside, Aki's dating sim is getting nowhere. And in a fix like this, who has time to think about stuff like background music? With the finished product but a dream, the usual chaos continues. But when Aki's beautiful runaway cousin, the guitarist Michiru Hyoudou, suddenly joins the fray, the surprise appearance of a new rival forcing her way into Aki's life throws the other girls for a loop! Is she the solution to the game's soundtrack troubles? Or will Aki's otaku tendencies send her running for the hills? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Maruto Fumiaki. Art and cover by Kurehito Misaki and Takeshi Moriki. Utaha's scenario for Tomoya's game is finally complete! Since such an achievement is cause for celebration, Tomoya joins his senpai for a shopping date. But what awaits him isn't fitting rooms and food courts. Instead, Utaha drops a bombshell on him - "I want you to choose, Rinri-kun... which do you like better?" What could she possibly mean? And the shocks don't stop there! When the devious Iori confronts the team with a declaration of war, Tomoya learns that someone he cares about is working for the enemy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Maruto Fumiaki. Art and Cover by Takeshi Moriki and Kurehito Misaki. Art begins to imitate life in this super popular series about a boy and three beauties teaming together to create a dating sim game! Big news for high school light novel author Utaha Kasumigaoka, direct from her editor's mouth - one of her works is being turned into an anime! Is it time for Utaha, Mayu, and Tomoya to conquer the anime industry? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Fumiaki Maruto. Art and Cover by Takshi Moriki and Kurehito Misaki. Tomoya takes a trip to the mountains to see Eriri, who's hard at work finishing the art for their game. But when Tomoya gets there, he finds Eriri collapsed with a high fever! Is completing their game worth risking Eriri's health? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Fumiaki Maruto. Art and Cover by Takeshi Moriki and Kurehito Misaki. With the fight for doujin supremacy over, Tomoya develops a new game proposal-one that'll reunite the team and mend their relationships. But fame is a double-edged sword, and Blessing Software might not survive success. Can Tomoya, Megumi, Utaha, and Eriri choose between their dreams and their happiness? Find out in this final volume of How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Jassim Al-Mohannadi. Art and cover by Alex Irzaqi. In the dystopian city of Pluton, a man known only as The Human Eradicator emerges as a symbol of retaliation. Haunted by the loss of his beloved daughter, who fell victim to the terrifying humanoid flesh-eating monsters that plague the city, The Human Eradicator dedicates his life to eradicating these abominations from existence. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 136 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tabireco. Translated by Jennifer Ward. Temptation meets chastity in this sexy comedy manga about a hot and hungry succubus and the deliciously handsome monk she craves! Kururi is a super-elite succubus looking for her one-thousandth man, but it can't be just any old shmuck! She wants to harvest the energy of a primo virgin. That should be easy, right? After all, no man's ever been able to refuse her charms...until she meets Jien, an ascetic monk in training. He proves immune to her potent aphrodisiac, causing her to whip out every trick in the book and even invent some new ones. It's a battle of wills as these two worlds collide! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tabireco. Translated by Jennifer Ward. Kururi is an elite succubus who devoured the essence of 999 men like it was nothing, but now she's... in love?! Is that why her aphrodisiac won't work on this stupid monk who spurns all worldly pleasure? But as Kururi gets hungrier and hungrier, she's also falling behind on her taxes. Soon, the bill collectors will pound on her door again. Walking down the aisle may be the only way to avoid falling deeper and deeper into a vicious debt spiral! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tabireco. Translated by Jennifer Ward. Kururi is a super-elite succubus looking for her one-thousandth man, but it can't be just any old shmuck! She wants to harvest the energy of a primo virgin. That should be easy, right? After all, no man's ever been able to refuse her charms... until she meets Jien, an ascetic monk in training. He proves immune to her potent aphrodisiac, causing her to whip out every trick in the book and even invent some new ones. It's a battle of wills as these two worlds collide! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.