Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. After losing to manga genius Eiji Nizuma, Moritaka and Akito make it their mission to beat this rival-even going so far as to ignore their editor's wishes! But will this decision ultimately help or harm their cause? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. After losing to manga genius Eiji Nizuma, Moritaka and Akito make it their mission to beat this rival-even going so far as to ignore their editor's wishes! But will this decision ultimately help or harm their cause? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. When Akito is unable to come up with a storyboard within the time frame he promised, Moritaka decides to break up their partnership! As they go their separate ways to create manga, it may turn out that they're actually headed in the same direction... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. When Akito is unable to come up with a storyboard within the time frame he promised, Moritaka decides to break up their partnership! As they go their separate ways to create manga, it may turn out that they're actually headed in the same direction... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Big changes are in store now that Moritaka and Akito have their very own series in Shonen Jump. Hanging out with their favorite manga creators, hiring assistants, keeping track of the weekly reader surveys-life as a professional manga artist is tough! Can these two survive the pressure...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Big changes are in store now that Moritaka and Akito have their very own series in Shonen Jump. Hanging out with their favorite manga creators, hiring assistants, keeping track of the weekly reader surveys-life as a professional manga artist is tough! Can these two survive the pressure...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito's hard work is paying off, and they start challenging their rival Eiji's popularity in. But just as they plan to take the next step, the team is hit with a surprising setback. Moritaka and Akito will need the help of their manga artist friends to overcome this hurdle! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.49

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito's hard work is paying off, and they start challenging their rival Eiji's popularity in. But just as they plan to take the next step, the team is hit with a surprising setback. Moritaka and Akito will need the help of their manga artist friends to overcome this hurdle! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito face the prospect of their series being canceled in Shonen Jump due to dropping popularity. Can the duo avoid the axe and keep fighting? And when Akito starts becoming friendly with fellow manga creator Ko Aoki, how will it affect his long-term relationship with Kaya? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.99

Add to cart Near Mint $6.99

Add to cart Fine $4.10

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito face the prospect of their series being canceled in Shonen Jump due to dropping popularity. Can the duo avoid the axe and keep fighting? And when Akito starts becoming friendly with fellow manga creator Ko Aoki, how will it affect his long-term relationship with Kaya? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Drama swirls around the manga creators as they try to move forward after being canceled from Shonen Jump. Moritaka and Akito work hard on a new comedy story pitch while Aoki and Nakai struggle with some personal issues. But when Kaya uncovers Akito's meetings with Aoki and Iwase, things might never be the same. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 188 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Drama swirls around the manga creators as they try to move forward after being canceled from Shonen Jump. Moritaka and Akito work hard on a new comedy story pitch while Aoki and Nakai struggle with some personal issues. But when Kaya uncovers Akito's meetings with Aoki and Iwase, things might never be the same. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 188 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. With Aiko Iwase teaming up with Eiji to get a series in Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito have another major rival to contend with. Can the duo get their series serialized and succeed in Jump this time? And when Akito has to ask for permission to marry Kaya, he'll have to face her father, a master in Karate! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito will need to come up with an amazing new manga idea if they ever hope to get back into Weekly Jump magazine, and they only have six months to do it! But with Hattori, their former editor, helping behind the scenes, the duo might have everything in place to create the perfect story. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito will need to come up with an amazing new manga idea if they ever hope to get back into Weekly Jump magazine, and they only have six months to do it! But with Hattori, their former editor, helping behind the scenes, the duo might have everything in place to create the perfect story. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. With their new series Perfect Crime Party doing well in Weekly Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito sets their sights on beating their rivals in the magazine. But just as their dreams seem within reach, some surprising news will deal them an unexpected setback. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. With their new series Perfect Crime Party doing well in Weekly Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito sets their sights on beating their rivals in the magazine. But just as their dreams seem within reach, some surprising news will deal them an unexpected setback. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. After being told their current series Perfect Crime Party will not be turned into an anime, Moritaka and Akito start planning on ways to create a second series. Their best chance might be to do well in a new contest where they will compete with their rivals over who can create the best romance story! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Is Moritaka and Akito's newest rival also their greatest fan?! The duo is asked to judge a manga contest and the best entry reminds them of their own creations. But who is this mysterious new artist and what are his controversial methods of creating manga? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. With Nanamine's manga struggling, he sets Moritaka and Akito an...nteresting challenge. But will the duo accept and risk what they've worked so hard to achieve? And when the news media puts the spotlight on their series for the wrong reasons, how will it affect Akito? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. 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?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. As the veteran manga artists start taking over Weekly Shonen Jump, the younger artists feel the pressure. But what is behind this sudden surge of older artists making a comeback in the magazine? And what is the connection between Azuma and Moritaka's late uncle? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito complete their new story, Reversi, and hope it will finally lead to them getting an anime series. But standing in their way is Eiji Nizuma with his new story, Zombie Gun. This intense head-to-head battle may have ramifications for the entire manga industry! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. With their new series, Moritaka and Akito start beating Eiji Nizuma in the Shonen Jump rankings for the fi rst time. But in the actual book sales, Eiji is somehow still on top. The duo is as determined as ever to achieve their dreams but a new scandal will threaten to destroy everything! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. For ten years, two young men have worked as hard as they possibly could to make their manga dreams come true. Now, as they sit atop the manga world, can the promise made long ago finally be fulfilled?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Written by Tereza Cechova. Art and cover by Stepanka Jislova. Even the most imperfect journey can lead to beauty. Tereza never thought she would go bald before her boyfriend did. She couldn't imagine being unable to sweep her hair up in a ponytail or to style it in other ways. But when she lost all her hair in just a couple of months due to alopecia, her perspective on relationships, work-and, above all, herself- radically changed. Navigating the particular trauma of female hair loss, Tereza comes to terms with her new reality with humor and self-reflection in this prize-winning graphic memoir featuring eye-catching art by Štepánka Jislová. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Written by Sarah Clawson Willis. Art and cover by Emma Cormarie. Middle school is tough-thank goodness there's band. For twelve-year-old Lucy Carver, music isn't just a way of life, it's an escape from homework and an off-key homelife with her alcoholic father. When Lucy starts seventh grade at Windley School of the Arts, with its high academic standards and even higher artistic expectations, it becomes much harder to keep life in tune. Determined to be the conductor of her own life, Lucy focuses all her energy on beating snobby Tolli Claybourne for first chair flute. As things spiral out of control with her parents and her schoolwork, Lucy grows desperate for a win. Just when she thinks she's hitting all the right notes, an accident leaves her unable to play, and her mother threatens to withdraw her for poor grades. Now, Lucy must choose: sabotage Tolli or give up on her dream. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Very Fine $12.50

1st printing. Written by Sarah Clawson Willis. Art and cover by Emma Cormarie. Middle school is tough-thank goodness there's band. For twelve-year-old Lucy Carver, music isn't just a way of life, it's an escape from homework and an off-key homelife with her alcoholic father. When Lucy starts seventh grade at Windley School of the Arts, with its high academic standards and even higher artistic expectations, it becomes much harder to keep life in tune. Determined to be the conductor of her own life, Lucy focuses all her energy on beating snobby Tolli Claybourne for first chair flute. As things spiral out of control with her parents and her schoolwork, Lucy grows desperate for a win. Just when she thinks she's hitting all the right notes, an accident leaves her unable to play, and her mother threatens to withdraw her for poor grades. Now, Lucy must choose: sabotage Tolli or give up on her dream. Hardcover, 6-in.x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Issue #1. Anthology comic book centered around music. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 44 pages, black and white. Cover price $5.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Issue #2 - Jan. 2013. Anthology comic book centered around music. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 44 pages, black and white. Cover price $5.00.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Issue #3 - Mar. 2014. Anthology comic book centered around music. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 44 pages, black and white. Cover price $5.00.

1st printing. Written by John Gallant. Art by Seth. The classic memoir by John Gallant, illustrated by his son Seth. This gripping and poignant memoir recounts one boy's experiences of deprivation and poverty growing up in a rural farming village during the Great Depression. The short stories are written by John Gallant and illustrated by his son Seth, better know to many as the New Yorker illustrator. Written with a concise honesty and clarity, the stories reveal the sad reality of a boy growing up in brutal social and economic conditions. Hardcover, 5-in. x 6 1/2-in., 104 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Rick Smith. This stunning graphic novel details cartoonist Rick Smith's travels with his wife Tania throughout Morocco, from Tangiers through the Sahara Desert and on to Marrakech and Casablanca. From hassles with transportation and the locals to language barriers and drugged carpet sales, this travelogue is a whirlwind journey through pre-9/11 Morocco. Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. For a certain reason, a handsome, young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! From navigating public roads by tractor to resigning himself to having his new digs commandeered by the local children as their new hangout, the list of Sensei's hardships is shaping up to be long indeed! Here unfolds a heartfelt island comedy about a gruff on the outside, soft on the inside urbanite teacher and his new, unfailingly tolerant island neighbors! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Calligraphy meets the countryside in this slice-of-life comedy manga! His house suddenly a hangout for the local kids, weird rumors about him getting spread all over the island in the span of day. Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa, unused to rural life, can't take it anymore and collapses from the weight of it all! The equally heartwarming and hilarious tale of a sullen city boy teacher and his tolerant island neighbors continues! Will Handa finally start to learn that living life at a slow pace isn't all that bad? Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Kawafuji, the only friend of handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa, has come to visit the island! However, the lack of cell phone signal and any useful landmarks is preventing the two of them from meeting up! Also, why has Kousuke Kanzaki, who beat out Seishuu for an award (in the "Second-Place Calligraphy Incident"), come along for the ride. There's a storm brewing in the third volume of this mature, heartwarming island comedy! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Kawafuji, the only friend of handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa, has come to visit the island! However, the lack of cell phone signal and any useful landmarks is preventing the two of them from meeting up! Also, why has Kousuke Kanzaki, who beat out Seishuu for an award (in the "Second-Place Calligraphy Incident"), come along for the ride. There's a storm brewing in the third volume of this mature, heartwarming island comedy! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Aiming for an autumn calligraphy exhibition, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa sets out to get in touch with his creative side. Meanwhile, a man whose appearance screams yakuza, landing him well out of place on the peaceful island, puts in a "request" to have Handa write the name on his boat. With the prickly-sweet - prickly-useless, more like - Sensei in tow, the overindulgent islanders unfurl a mature, heartwarming island comedy that fumbles blindly in the dark in Volume 4! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Aiming for an autumn calligraphy exhibition, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa sets out to get in touch with his creative side. Meanwhile, a man whose appearance screams yakuza, landing him well out of place on the peaceful island, puts in a "request" to have Handa write the name on his boat. With the prickly-sweet - prickly-useless, more like - Sensei in tow, the overindulgent islanders unfurl a mature, heartwarming island comedy that fumbles blindly in the dark in Volume 4! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Gaining tremendous inspiration from nature, handsome young (and bug-hating) calligrapher Seishuu Handa makes strides in his creative endeavors. But while anguishing over the individuality of his calligraphy, he receives a phone call from Tokyo. The tale of bumbling Sensei, who doesn't even hold back against children, and his warm island neighbors trundles into the last days of summer, which bring with them bittersweet memories! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Gaining tremendous inspiration from nature, handsome young (and bug-hating) calligrapher Seishuu Handa makes strides in his creative endeavors. But while anguishing over the individuality of his calligraphy, he receives a phone call from Tokyo. The tale of bumbling Sensei, who doesn't even hold back against children, and his warm island neighbors trundles into the last days of summer, which bring with them bittersweet memories! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa has returned to Tokyo for a calligraphy competition. But when he's unable to perfect his work even the day before the deadline, will Kawafuji throw him a lifeline? And meanwhile, in Sensei's absence, his island neighbors begin to realize? The Sensei of the city and the people of the island unfurl a mature, heartwarming island comedy, as a bountiful autumn approaches! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa has returned to Tokyo for a calligraphy competition. But when he's unable to perfect his work even the day before the deadline, will Kawafuji throw him a lifeline? And meanwhile, in Sensei's absence, his island neighbors begin to realize? The Sensei of the city and the people of the island unfurl a mature, heartwarming island comedy, as a bountiful autumn approaches! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Heeeeeeave hoooooooo! With the exhibition behind him, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa returns safely from Tokyo. Autumn arrives at the island to find the fifth-place calligrapher in a gung ho artistic mode!! Between a full-moon night spent with the islanders, a grade-school recital, and a discussion of Hiroshi's career plans, life is plenty hectic with a real heave-ho! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Heeeeeeave hoooooooo! With the exhibition behind him, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa returns safely from Tokyo. Autumn arrives at the island to find the fifth-place calligrapher in a gung ho artistic mode!! Between a full-moon night spent with the islanders, a grade-school recital, and a discussion of Hiroshi's career plans, life is plenty hectic with a real heave-ho! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Miwa and the gang leave the island on their school trip! Meanwhile, Hiroshi - or rather, Kuroshi - tries to prepare for an interview, and handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa gets ready for his first-ever island-wide broadcast. But in the middle of all of this bustle comes the sudden appearance of an ambulance! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Miwa and the gang leave the island on their school trip! Meanwhile, Hiroshi - or rather, Kuroshi - tries to prepare for an interview, and handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa gets ready for his first-ever island-wide broadcast. But in the middle of all of this bustle comes the sudden appearance of an ambulance! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. The villagers have chosen handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa to compete in their famously competitive sports-festival relay race! While Handa strives to keep his morning practices out of the public eye, Hiroshi goes job hunting, Tama writes a manga, and the kids do their best to keep up with the adults! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.