Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

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(W) Ken Kristensen (A/CA) M. K. Perker CHARLIE ROSE'S TABLE: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SATAN,' Part Two Todd gets caught in the crossfire between Charlie Rose and a half-crazed demon hunter. Meanwhile, Chief Hargrave continues searching for his ideal black partner. Peggy sees a back-alley cosmetologist about improving her looks. And Gus finds a way to hide the fact that Sandy has, well, been dragged to hell. Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Ken Kristensen (A/CA) M. K. Perker CHARLIE ROSE'S TABLE: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SATAN,' Part Three Charlie Rose's insidious brainwashing scheme turns Gus and the town into mindless PBS-starved zombies, with Todd and Marxman-the-demon-hunter helpless to stop him. And when the world's most dangerous cosmetologist fails to improve Peggy's looks, there's nowhere to go but down. Meanwhile, Satan's son, Craig, has a breakthrough during family counseling. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Ken Kristensen. Art and Cover by M. K. Perker. 'CHARLIE ROSE'S TABLE: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SATAN,' Conclusion Our first Christmas issue! Holiday Gift Bonus: Todd Fold Out Origami with every issue! In this thrilling conclusion to the PBS arc, Charlie Rose unleashes the full force of his demonic power, Peggy's home pregnancy test catches fire, and Gus discovers Todd has the highly marketable power to restore virginity. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Written by Alisa Kwitney. Art and cover by Joëlle Jones. Can a Jewish girl out of time and a Spanish old soul survive culture clashes and criminal records to find true love in the sun-drenched, sequined miasma that was South Beach in the 1980s? Noted comics writer and novelist Alisa Kwitney (Flirting in Cars, DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD) and amazing artist Joëlle Jones (12 Reasons Why I Love Her) team up for the ultimate retro romance. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Collects Vertigo Pop! Tokyo (2002) #1-4 and Vertigo Pop! Bangkok (2003) #1-4. Written by Jonathan Vankin. Art by Seth Fisher and Giuseppe Camuncoli and Shawn Martinbrough. Cover by Seth Fisher and Giuseppe Camuncoli. Two tragicomic tales of cultures in collision. When Americans venture abroad, they find that their assumptions about everyday life don't fit in a backpack. Collecting eight issues of the critically heralded VERTIGO POP!, written by Jonathan Vankin and featuring Eisner-nominated art by Seth Fisher (GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD) as well as Giuseppe Camuncoli and Shawn Martinbrough (BANGKOK), TOKYO DAYS, BANGKOK NIGHTS presents a journey to the far side of the world where Americans learn that they may be neither ugly nor innocent, but they still have everything to lose. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. "I spent all my time wondering 'what if,' then one day I woke up and I was 33." She's not that bad-looking, but before she knew it, Rinko was thirty-something and single. She wants to be married by the time the Tokyo Olympics roll around in six years, but...that might be easier said than done! The new series by Akiko Higashimura erupts with sharp opinions on girls and tons of laughs!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. "What if I had done this..." "What if I could just.." After years spent spinning these what-if tales, Rinko woke up to find herself a 33-year-old woman with rusty romantic instincts. Even at that age, she doesn't know her next move. She doesn't even know what kinds of relationships are acceptable anymore. Strap in for this seriously real thirty-something fumbling-in-the-dark love(?) story!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura."What if I had done this..." "What if things had been different..." After wasting so much time spinning hypotheticals at their What-If Girls' nights out, they ended up thirty-something women at one of life's critical moments. One-night stands? Being the other woman? Even when they do find romance, it's not like it was when they were in their twenties?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. "Finally, I've found him, the man who will make me happy!" Premonitions of love from the What-If Girl, Rinko. Is the scene awaiting her after beginning a relationship over-eagerly and over-optimistically the heaven she envisioned? Or an unforeseen hell? Witness the work everyone is talking about realistically tackle the reasons our love lives don't go well! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura."If I had done this..." "If only that would happen..." The What-If stories still haven't stopped. Or so we thought, but then arises a friendship-shattering crisis among the three girls who were supposed to be linked together with an unbreakable bond! Plus, Key's past becomes clearer and clearer?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura.If I had done this… If only that would happen… Its not like were seeking happiness beyond our stations. But whats wrong with dreaming a little?! Those were our feelings as we told our What-If stories, but what we ended up with instead is a far too bleak reality. Were trying our hardest, but the future we imagined for ourselves when we were young is so, so far away! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. If I had done this… If only that would happen… I repeated those hypotheticals for years and years, but now Ive finally, finally reached a tranquil, mature love!! Or so I thought. But this What-If Story isnt over yet! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. Rinko has finally found happiness in a relaxing, stable romance. But then comes a Four Alarm call that will shake her life at its foundations?!?! Should she go down this path to a future with zero guarantees, even at the cost of her long-sought happiness?! The Tarareba girls greatest choice has come! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. "If I had done this..." "If only that would happen..." I repeated those hypotheticals for years and years, hoping to one day be happy. To us, what is love? What is romance? What is happiness? Dont miss these Tarareba girls as they overcome conflicts and contradictions to reach the grand finale! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

1st Printing - Written by Constance Fecher. Condemned to die! And it's all Tom's fault! His uncle will hang unless Tom finds a way to save him. Then, Tom meets the Link Boys, street toughs who know how to survive in the cruel city. Together, they make daring plans... Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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1st Printing - Mark Twain allows the reader to live the life through the eyes of the mischievous Tom Sawyer - the fear of being in the cemetery at the wrong time, the anxiety of being chased by Injun Joe, the excitement of finding buried treasure, the joy of being carefree, and the guilt of hurting Aunt Polly. Join Tom, Huck, Injun Joe, Aunt Polly, and the others on a roller coaster of emotions and excitement without ever leaving your chair! Softcover, 6.5" x 9.5", 62 pages, full color.

Stories and art by Ellen Forney. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

Stories and art by Ellen Forney. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

1st printing. Story and art by Liz Prince. Growing up, Liz Prince wasn't a girly girl, dressing in pink tutus or playing Pretty Pretty princess like the other girls in her neighborhood. But she wasn't exactly one of the guys either, as she quickly learned when her Little League baseball coach exiled her to the outfield instead of letting her take the pitcher's mound. Liz was somewhere in the middle, and Tomboy is the story of her struggle to find the place where she belonged. A memoir told anecdotally, Tomboy follows author and zine artist Liz Prince through her early childhood into adulthood and explores her ever-evolving struggles and wishes regarding what it means to "be a girl." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Liz Prince. Growing up, Liz Prince wasn't a girly girl, dressing in pink tutus or playing Pretty Pretty princess like the other girls in her neighborhood. But she wasn't exactly one of the guys either, as she quickly learned when her Little League baseball coach exiled her to the outfield instead of letting her take the pitcher's mound. Liz was somewhere in the middle, and Tomboy is the story of her struggle to find the place where she belonged. A memoir told anecdotally, Tomboy follows author and zine artist Liz Prince through her early childhood into adulthood and explores her ever-evolving struggles and wishes regarding what it means to "be a girl." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. An all new batch of fresh nightmares from the macabre genius Junji Ito! Countless tombstones stand in rows throughout a small community, forming a bizarre tableau. What fate awaits a brother and sister after a traffic accident in this town of the dead? In another tale, a girl falls silent, her tongue transformed into a slug. Can a friend save her? Then, when a young man moves to a new town, he finds the house next door has only a single window. What does his grotesque neighbor want, calling out to him every evening from that lone window?! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 344 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $25.00.

1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus....but soon they realize that no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 752 pages, B&W Cover price $34.99.

2nd and Later Printings. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus....but soon they realize that no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 752 pages, B&W Cover price $34.99.

Written and illustrated by Jonathan Rivera. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 20 page, black and white. Cover price $2.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Lars Martinson. Daniel Wells begins a new life as an assistant junior high school teacher in the rural Japanese village of Tonoharu. Isolated from those around him by cultural and language barriers, he leads a monastic existence, peppered only by his inept pursuit of the company of a fellow American who lives a few towns over. But contrary to appearances, Dan isn't the only foreigner to call Tonoharu home. Across town, a group of wealthy European eccentrics board in a one-time Buddhist temple, for reasons that remain obscure to their gossiping neighbors. Top Shelf is proud to distribute the Xeric award-winning graphic novel from Lars Martinson. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, PC. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jaime Hernandez.

Hot on the heels of Jaime Hernandez's masterpiece, Is This How You See Me?, comes a stand-alone graphic novel that focuses on one of Hernandez's most memorable characters, Tonta, while she confronts her family history. Her half-sister Vivian gets involved with a small-town gangster while Tonta befriends a young woman who keeps tabs on the neighborhood from the surrounding woods.

Meanwhile, back at school, Tonta discovers that Coach Angel harbors a secret while local punk band Ooot provides the soundtrack.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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1st printing. Story and art by Alex Robinson. Andy Wicks is a forty-something father of two who's tried everything to quit smoking - from going cold turkey, to the latest patches and nicotine chewing gums - so he decides he'll give this hypnosis thing a try. What's the worst that could happen? Unfortunately, Andy gets dealt a fate worse than death - high school! Transported back to 1985, Andy returns to his formative years as a gangly, awkward teenager. Is he doomed to relive the mistakes of his past, or has he been given a second chance to get things right? One thing's for sure, this time he's going to ask out that girl from math class! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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By Jen Van Meter & Christine Norrie, with Ross Campbell. The third series of Hopeless Savages comics sees the family heading to Hong Kong, as original artist Christine Norrie (Cheat) returns for some kung-fu action! It's the classic team giving us the tales of love and media scrutiny that make this comic so popular. Each issue also features a back-up "Kung-Fu Spacegirls" story by Norrie. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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By Jen Van Meter & Christine Norrie, with Ross Campbell. The bad guys have planted something in Arsenal's bag, and she doesn't know it. Whatever it is, the evildoers want it back, and so does the British secret service. In a city of millions, is anyplace safe? Kung-fu adventure, family comedy, and romance! b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Jen Van Meter. Art by Chynna Clugston-Major, Christine Norrie and Ross Campbell. Things are getting crazy for Arsenal. The package slipped into her luggage is the most popular item in Hong Kong, with bad guys, secret agents and ill-defined hangers-on trying to get it back. Plus, with the whole family in town can she keep it together? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Jen Van Meter. Art by Ross Campbell and Christine Norrie. Arsenal is on her own in Hong Kong. The family can't help her any more -- in fact, she needs to help them. Between the crooks, the cops and the secret agents, it would be too much for any normal girl to handle. Thank goodness Arsenal is no normal girl. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing.

Cover by Haleigh Buck.

From "tired of being pushed around" to "just plain tired," the Too Tough To Die anthology explores the spectrum of what it means to be an aging punk through personal stories by some of the best cartoonists around.

Co-editors Haleigh Buck and J.T. Yost have tapped preeminent punks including Josh Bayer, Emily Flake, Casanova Frankenstein, Hyena Hell, Janelle Blarg, Gideon Kendall, Carrie McNinch, Brother Malcolm, Liz Prince, Aaron Renier, Ben Snakepit, James Spooner and so many more to provide punk-themed autobiographical comics for your eager consumption.

Softcover, 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $20.00.

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1977 Edition - This comic-book-style pamphlet speaks directly to teenagers and young adults, depicting six young people (aged 13 to 18) as they tell their real-life drinking stories and describe their welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous. 24 pages, B&W.

1987 Reprint Edition - This comic-book-style pamphlet speaks directly to teenagers and young adults, depicting six young people (aged 13 to 18) as they tell their real-life drinking stories and describe their welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous. 24 pages, B&W.

By Fox Fontaine. "Little Brother" This is the earliest known example of a mini-book, featuring Fox Fontaine's Toonerville Folks! A comic would not be presented in this format again until 1966 when Marvel published their line of Marvel Mini Books. Loose page, 5/8-in. x 6/8-in. (folded), 5/8-in. x 8-in. (unfolded) full color.

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First printing. Story and Art by Kenneth P. Greene. One-shot underground comic. 6 1/2" X 9". 36 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Second printing. Story and Art by Kenneth P. Greene. One-shot underground comic. 6 1/2" X 9 3/4". 36 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. Co-edited by Rob Goodin and Brett Warnock. Top Shelf Asks The Big Questions features the Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie story, "La Toile" (The Web). Also: a tribute to Charles Schulz, with strips by Chris Ware, Seth, Ivan Brunetti, Joe Matt, Tony Millionaire, Tom Hart and more! Plus: works by international creators Jason Martin, Tom Dieck, Nicolas Mahler, Ulf K, Winshluss, and Swiss comics collective Atrabile, and stateside ink-studs Matt Madden, Renée French, Josh Simmons, Jesse Reklaw, Mack White, James Kochalka, James Sturm, Steve Weissman, Peter Kuper, the Robot Publishing Posse; and a career-spanning interview and portfolio section with David Chelsea. Cover by Tomer Hanuka (Midnight Mass cover artist). Softcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. Takasu Ryuuji has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving. Despite his inwardly sweet personality, his unintentionally sharp gaze and aggressive features give him the air of a delinquent thug, putting his chances at making friends, let alone a girlfriend, next to zero. Its Ryuujis first day in junior high school and it seems as if things are looking up. He gets to sit in between his only friend, Yusaku, and, more importantly, the girl hes secretly crushing on, Minori Kushieda. But just when he thinks the stars are aligned in his favor, he unwittingly crosses the most feared girl in school, Taiga Aisaku, making her onto his arch enemy. To top it off, Taiga has moved in right next door to Ryuuji and happens to be Minoris best friend! Can this school year possibly get any worse?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo.Takasu Ryuuji thought that his ill-fated luck had turned around now that he was in Junior High and sitting next to the girl of his dreams, Minori Kushieda. Ryuuji was wrong; for after he unwittingly crossed the most feared and fearsome girl in school, Taiga Aisaku, everything went off the deep end! Its taken time, but Ryuuji and Taiga have slowly found some common ground and can at least tolerate each other. The problem is everyone in Ryuujis class is now convinced that he and Taiga are dating―even Minori! To make matters even more embarrassing, Minori has given Ryuuji and Taiga her blessing. Hows Ryuuji ever going to win Minoris heart now?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. Let the face-off begin! Popular teen model Kawashima Ami has just transferred into the same class as Ryuuji and Taiga, and things couldnt get off to worse start. Ryuuji and Taiga know Amis secret– that the angelic persona she presents to the world is a lie, and shes really a selfish, bossy brat. Taiga becomes the first target of Amis viciousness, and the Palmtop Tiger is not amused! So begins a war of epic proportions between two ferocious girls, and the ill-fated Ryuuji stuck in the middle!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. After endless strife, Ryuuji and Taiga have finally found some common ground and can at least tolerate each other (sort of). Their relations may be on shaky ground, but its their disdain for popular teen model and recent transfer student Kawashima Ami that unites them. The battle with Ami has moved to a new front: swim class! A tasteless insult cannot go unpunished. There will be war (in the pool) and the winner will take Ryuuji as her spoils! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. Summer vacation is here, and the whole gang heads out to Amis summer home for a beach vacation! Taiga and Ryuuji hatch a plan to scare Minori out of her wits so Ryuuji can swoop in and come to her rescue. However, when Kitamura overhears the cunning scheme, he demands to be let in on the action and drags Ami along for the ride. What soon follows is a trip into madness as the kids venture into a small cave by the beach where untold horrors await! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. The gang is back in school and its nearly time for the Culture Festival. Ryuuji and Taiga and the rest of Class 2-C cant figure out what to do for the event, until a random lottery pick tasks them with presenting… a pro-wrestling performance?! Over on the home front, Taigas dad has decided to pop back into her life. The possibility of a divorce with his current wife could mean a reunion with his estranged daughter, but Taiga doesnt trust the old man. Ryuuji feels conflicted. While he hopes for a happily-ever-after between father and daughter, it could spell the end of his own domestic bliss with Taiga! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. As part of Taigas Ms Festival pageant routine, her deadbeat dad was supposed to stand up and be introduced to the audience. But as the fateful moment approaches, Taiga realizes her mistake in trusting the man, as her father proves to be a no-show. Taiga is crestfallen! To rectify the problem, Ryuuji runs for Mr. Festival himself, literally. Winning a race filled with obstacles guarantees the victor the title of Lucky Man and earns him the right to dance with Ms. Festival at the closing festivities. Ryuuji knows that Taiga has never felt more abandoned, so hell stop at nothing to stand by her side. But as Ryuuji approaches the finish line, another unexpected contender quickly closes the gap! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. School elections are just around the corner! That should mean its go time for Kitamura, but for some unknown reason, hes bleached his hair and is refusing to run for Student Council President. The drama sends Taiga into a flaming rage and its not long until she is rampaging into classrooms and getting into fights. Just what is the Palmtop Tiger up to now?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. The day of the schools annual Christmas Eve Party has arrived! Taiga has worked hard to throw a great party for the class—particularly for Ryuuji. In the meantime, Ryuuji has decided to use this occasion to finally confess his feelings to Minori. But when Ryuuji notices that Taiga has left without enjoying the very party she helped plan, love will have to wait! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Zekkyo. The biggest high school event of the year has arrived—the class trip! What was meant to be a sunny adventure to Okinawa, has unfortunately turned into a snowy escape to a local ski resort. While Ryuujis fellow classmates are managing to have fun and make the most of this curveball, Ryuujis feelings for Taiga and Minori have him miserable and tied up in knots! And just when things couldnt get worse, Taiga has gone missing…and theres a blizzard about to hit! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Yasu.

Takasu Ryuuji might look like a thug, but hes actually a nice guy. Making friends when youve got an unintentionally scary face is tough–and dont even get him started on girlfriends. But with his secret crush in his class, the start of his second year of high school is off to a good start…until he crosses paths with Aisaka Taiga. Beautiful, frightening, and not quite five feet tall, the girl known as the Palmtop Tiger is the one person in school even scarier than Ryuuji himself–and hes just made the mistake of making her very, very angry.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations.

Cover price $13.99.