Comic books in 'Manga'

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Skyfarm. Art and cover by Joji Manabe. Character Design by Nekosuke Ookuma (Nitroplus). Translated by Molly Rabbitt. Adapted by The Smut Whisperer. D-rank beast-tamer Lint takes all the worst jobs just trying to scrape by and survive-but all that changes for the better when a hot S-rank catgirl named Birena begs him to tame her! Birena believes submitting to Lint will help her evolve into an even more amazing warrior-is she right? Is she horny? Is she... both? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

This is the Manga companion to the Ultimate Light novel series.

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 156 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

This is the Manga companion to the Ultimate Light novel series.

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 156 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi and Aiya Kyu. Art by Minami Seira. Cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi and Raphtalia do not have much time until the next wave is upon them. As they fight their way through the kingdom, they meet a new feathery companion, Filo! Together, the three travel about Melromarc on a mission to gain the strength they will need to survive the approaching wave of destruction. On the road they level up, become reluctant heroes, and continue to get nothing but trouble from Motoyasu and Myne. Finally, locked in battle with one of the fiercest monsters yet, Naofumi discovers a dark, hidden power.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Aneko Yusagi and Aiya Kyu. Art by Minami Seira. Cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi and Raphtalia do not have much time until the next wave is upon them. As they fight their way through the kingdom, they meet a new feathery companion, Filo! Together, the three travel about Melromarc on a mission to gain the strength they will need to survive the approaching wave of destruction. On the road they level up, become reluctant heroes, and continue to get nothing but trouble from Motoyasu and Myne. Finally, locked in battle with one of the fiercest monsters yet, Naofumi discovers a dark, hidden power.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi and Aiya Kyu. Art by Minami Seira. Cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi soon finds himself alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 4 - 2nd or Later Printings.

Written by Aneko Yusagi and Aiya Kyu. Art by Minami Seira. Cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi soon finds himself alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi has been magically summoned to another world as the legendary Shield Hero, but all that awaits him there is betrayal and heartache. Finding nothing but opposition and strife, Naofumi makes his way to another country within the realm. But suddenly, terrible waves of destruction arrive to desolate the world! To make matters worse, the country that he is supposed to be serving has just accused him of kidnapping the princess!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi is summoned to another world as a hero, but finds himself the victim of a conspiracy. There's a warrant on his head for kidnapping the princess! They run to a nobleman's mansion to escape their pursuers, only to come face-to-face with someone from Raphtalia's dark past.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi is summoned to another world as a hero, but finds himself the victim of a conspiracy. There's a warrant on his head for kidnapping the princess! They run to a nobleman's mansion to escape their pursuers, only to come face-to-face with someone from Raphtalia's dark past.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi and his friends defeat the Spirit Tortoise after it rampages across the country. They leave in search of the other missing heroes and meet Ost who says she is one of the Spirit Tortoise's servants, that the Spirit Tortoise is still alive and that someone wants the tortoise to destroy the world! Can Naofumi protect those he loves from this new danger?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Rising from the depths of despair, this is a fantasy about persistence. Church of the Three Heroes vs. Four Holy Heroes! Can Naofumi protect Raphtalia, Filo, and the world? What is the mysterious high priest aiming at? From despair, Naofumi chooses an evil path. The flames of the curse series will burn!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Rising from the depths of despair, this is a fantasy about persistence. Church of the Three Heroes vs. Four Holy Heroes! Can Naofumi protect Raphtalia, Filo, and the world? What is the mysterious high priest aiming at? From despair, Naofumi chooses an evil path. The flames of the curse series will burn!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi is summoned to another world to serve as the Shield Hero. After a long struggle, he finally succeeds in exacting punishment on the king and princess Myne, the ones who framed him, and makes it widely known that the accusations were false. Then following a meeting with the other heroes and his party's class-up ceremonies, Naofumi and crew set out for the Cal Mira islands to continue leveling up. There they meet the mysterious young man L'Arc Berg, but things are not quite what they seem! The otherworldly fantasy about the Shield Hero's indomitable rise from the depths of despair continues!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

The otherworldly fantasy continues! Naofumi finally gets her revenge! But there's a new problem: the heroes discover a dragon hourglass in an underwater shrine. They end up fighting a massive inter-dimensional whale, but nothing could prepare them for what happens next!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Rishia, the Bow Hero's lowest-ranking party member, is framed and ultimately gets the boot. When Naofumi finds out, he is reminded of his own torturous past and loses his cool. He storms into Itsuki's room to confront the Bow Hero, but things don't quite go as expected.

Find out what happens in Volume 11 of this popular fantasy series!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

After Rishia becomes the newest member of Naofumi's party, they begin a unique type of strength training in hopes of growing stronger. But just as they start, Naofumi receives a request from the queen-mysterious monsters have begun to appear and she wants him to take care of them!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

The mysterious monsters that Naofumi and crew were asked to take care of can be traced back to the legendary beast known as the Spirit Tortoise. Meanwhile, the other 3 heroes have disappeared. Why? And what will the Spirit Tortoise do next?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 14 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

A mysterious woman named Ost appears and identifies herself as a familiar of the Spirit Tortoise. With her help, Naofumi and the others begin the desperate battle to seal away the Spirit Tortoise once again.

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 $11.95.

Volume 14 - 2nd or Later Printings.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

A mysterious woman named Ost appears and identifies herself as a familiar of the Spirit Tortoise. With her help, Naofumi and the others begin the desperate battle to seal away the Spirit Tortoise once again.

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 $11.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

With his allies far away, the Shield Hero Naofumi is left alone to defeat the Spirit Tortoise and stop its rampage. Ost, the will of the Spirit Tortoise, claims that her real body has been taken over and the only way to defeat the creature is to infiltrate its body. But the further into the Tortoise he walks, the more danger he encounters, and Naofumi is forced to battle the ultimate mastermind of the rampage.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Volume 16 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis.

Will the Shield Hero have to rise up from level one all over again? Naofumi tumbles into a whole different fantasy world after chasing Kyo, the perpetrator of the Tortoise Spirit battle. Separated from Raphtalia and Filo, Naofumi has only Rishia at his side - and finds that his stats are reset to level 1!

Forced to attempt a jailbreak, Naofumi encounters a mysterious girl that claims to be one of the four holy heroes. Is she friend, or foe?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Volume 17 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis.

The only way for your own world to survive is to sacrifice another? Naofumi and company head for the dragon hourglass with one of the four holy heroes of another world, Kizuna. But first, they need to earn some money-and they're going to do just that by putting on strange masks and starting an auction! But when they arrive at their destination, Naofumi begins to feel uneasy.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 18 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis.

Filo has been captured and put on display, and she is crying out for help. Her captors only stoke the flames of Naofumi's anger! And will Naofumi finally reunite with Raphtalia?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 19 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis.

Naofumi managed to finally reunite with Raphtalia. But he finds himself with complicated feelings, unable to understand their conflict with Kizuna's world or the true meaning of the waves. Can Naofumi and Kizuna change the fates of both of their worlds by coming together? Meanwhile, Kyo unleashes his dark magic once again!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 20 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis.

Along with Yomogi, Naofumi and his companions make their way through a misty forest to Kyo's laboratory. But before long, they find themselves in a trap that they'll need extraordinary means to escape. The heroes gather and charge into a final battle!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis. "Did he really just start a wave?!" Naofumi and his party have arrived at Kyo's research laboratory. There, they discover countless homunculi, created as vessels for souls. Controlling the body of the mirror hero, Kyo attacks our heroes-and even has an even deadlier weapon up his sleeve! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis. "I wasn't expecting you to be in cahoots with the queen, that's for sure." Having defeated Kyo and left Kizuna and the others behind, Naofumi and his friends return to Melromarc. The Spirit Tortoise has left a deep scar on the world's nations, including their own Melromarc. Now with the objective of preparing for future struggles against the waves and the deadly Phoenix, for some reason Naofumi heads straight to the slave trader! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Volume 23 - 1st printing. Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis. "This is our village! We'll protect it ourselves!" After coming to Zeltoble, Naofumi and his companions managed to ascertain the whereabouts of the demi-human slaves of Lurolona Village-bought and sold on the dark auction. In order to get them home safe, they turn to the Coliseum to make a fortune as fast as they can, but will the scheme work? Meanwhile, Keel and the others guarding the village must face off in a battle against a remnant force of the Church of the Three Heroes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Volume 24 - 1st printing. Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis. "Give up on the Lurolona villagers." Naofumi and his friends are fighting in the Dark Coliseum in order to rescue the demi-human Lurolona villagers. The mysterious woman who they encountered there, Nadia, seems to be aware of their objective-and warns them that it's better to give up on it. As they proceed to face off against Nadia in a showdown in the ring, Raphtalia seems to be acting strange-but what could it mean? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis. Naofumi finds two siblings of the rare demi-human race known as the hakuko, Fohl and Atla. The brother, Fohl, fought in the Coliseum to earn money to save his sister from a devastating disease. Naofumi decides to use the Elixir of Yggdrasil for the sister, Atla, but only if Fohl gives him fair compensation. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

Volume 16 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi finds himself faced with Takt, the Whip Hero. It was this same Takt, along with his disdainful attitude, that ultimately caused the death of Atla in the battle against the Phoenix. Fueled by rage, Naofumi tries to fight Takt, but Takt steals the shield that Naofumi thought was permanently attached to his arm. With his defenses weakened, Naofumi suffers a critical injury and finds himself in a mysterious, unfamiliar world. There, he finds a reassuring ally waiting for him. But once again, Naofumi is forced to make an impossibly difficult decision.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 334 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 17 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

A return to Kizuna's world! At a request for aid from Ethnobalt, Naofumi heads back to Kizuna's world. There he is safely reunited with Raphtalia, as well as other friends including L'Arc. They tell him that enemies, presumably a vanguard for the waves, have defeated the Heroes in this world and completely taken over. Naofumi and his party hurry to confront these foes, both to rescue the captured Kizuna and finally discover the adversary behind the waves. However, among their opponents they see a number of familiar faces!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 354 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 18 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi obtains the mirror vassal weapon from Kizuna's world, which can enhance abilities through food. Now Naofumi and his allies start stuffing their faces for the sake of getting stronger! But there's a limit to how much volume they can stomach. Seeking food that can better boost their abilities in smaller servings, the party heads to a town inhabited by a famous chef. However, after a trivial comment, Naofumi finds himself facing down the chef in an all-out cooking battle!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 348 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 19 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.

After his cooking battle escalated to open warfare, the Shield Hero Naofumi has finally obtained the truth about the Vanguards of the Waves. After the Demon Dragon takes a liking to Naofumi, she proposes heading to a castle located on the continent that she once ruled. Once there Naofumi and his party are attacked by thugs pretending to be treasure hunters, but they swiftly deal with this threat, leading to Naofumi squaring off with S'yne's sister and Witch herself. Faced with foes wielding both holy and vassal weapons obtained by illicit means, the Demon Dragon makes an alarming suggestion - for Naofumi to unleash the power of his rage!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 350 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 20 - 1st printing.

Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Minami Seira.

The Shield Hero Naofumi and his allies have returned home from Kizuna's world. Paying heed to S'yne's sister's warnings, Naofumi remains alert while dealing with all the reports and incidents from his absence. However, after returning to the village that acts as his base of operations, he is suddenly enveloped in a mysteriously blinding light-and the entire village is transported into unfamiliar surroundings!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 350 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $13.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects the winning and best manga-inspired stories from Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" contest for aspiring American writers and artists. Includes: 01: "Devil's Candy" 02: "Van Von Hunter: Circlet of Necromancy" 03: "The Little Match Girl" 04: "Trickster" 05: "Emmalyne's Mansion" 06: "Pest" 07: "Sitting Ducks" 08: "Ophelia's Assassination: veritas" 09: "Zero" 10: "Proper Magic" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 248 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects the winning and best manga-inspired stories from Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" contest for aspiring American writers and artists. Includes: 01: "Peach Fuzz"02: "Unmasked"03: "Possessions"04: "Calling Grounds"05: "Lovesketch"06: "Fowl Play"07: "Dogby Walks Alone"08: "Nikolai"09: "Whisper"10: "Axis Lumen" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects the winning and best manga-inspired stories from Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" contest for aspiring American writers and artists. Includes: 01: "Atomic King Daidogan" 02: "Manga" 03: "Cupid's Folly" 04: "Life Remains" 05: "Moonlit Magnolias" 06: "The New Little Mermaid" 07: "A Little Rain" 08: "Dorothy Needs Needles and Knives" 09: "Ozymandias" 10: "Doors" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects the winning and best manga-inspired stories from Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" contest for aspiring American writers and artists. Includes: 01: "Bombos Versus Everything" 02: "Down" 03: "The Hopeless Romantic and the Hapless Girl" 04: "Work Bites" 05: "Shotgun" 06: "The Østberg Study" 07: "Hellbender" 08: "La Masque" 09: "Beyond the bird" "Where are They Now" "Rising Stars of Manga Tips" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects the winning and best manga-inspired stories from Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" contest for aspiring American writers and artists. Includes: 01: "Mail Order Ninja" 02: "Baggage" 03: "Can I Sit Here?" 04: "Chibi Zombies" 05: "Modius Vivendi" 06: "Pop Star" 07: "Seed" 08: "Blue Phoenix: No Quarter" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects the winning and best manga-inspired stories from Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" contest for aspiring American writers and artists. Includes: "Introduction" "Editor's Intro" 01: "Bomango" 02: "Girl/Boy" 03: "Departure" 04: "10 Simple Rules" 05: "The Orphans" 06: "The little Miss Witch Hater" 07: "Chronicles of the Big Feet " "Where are They Now" "RSoM Tips" "Past RSOM Winners Manga Preview" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects the winning and best manga-inspired stories from Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" contest for aspiring American writers and artists. Includes: 01: "Ares Maier" 02: "B is for Bishie" 03: "Melody" 04: "Fortune Finders" 05: "Gagaku Berceuse" 06: "Scratched" 07: "I'll be Waiting" 08: "Argosy" 09: "BlueBlood" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects the winning and best manga-inspired stories from Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" contest for aspiring American writers and artists. Includes: "Welcome" 01: "_SS_SSIN" 02: "According to Venus and Marx" 03: "Strawberry Wine" 04: "Mubu" 05: "Daylight" 06: "Moonless" 07: "Cry, Wolf" 08: "Full Circle" "Where are They Now" "RSoM Tips" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Cover by REY. Written by REY with ERIK KO, Art by REY Synopsis: From the pages of STREET FIGHTER comes Capcom's beloved high school brawler... RIVAL SCHOOLS! All of Japan is gripped by fear as numerous students begin disappearing. When police are unable to stop or explain the kidnappings, the top students from several elite schools decide to take their fate into their own hands. Join fan-favourites STREET FIGHTER character Sakura, Hinata and the entire RS cast to see what bombastic, action-packed, comedic mayhem awaits them in this new series brought to you by Rey (creator of Street Fighter: Cheapshots and Sharknife)! With special guest covers by Capcom Japan's EDAYAN (the creator of Rival Schools), and Street Fighter artist, ALVIN LEE! Cover price $4.95.

Cover by Alvin Lee. Written by REY with ERIK KO, Art by REY Synopsis: From the pages of STREET FIGHTER comes Capcom's beloved high school brawler... RIVAL SCHOOLS! All of Japan is gripped by fear as numerous students begin disappearing. When police are unable to stop or explain the kidnappings, the top students from several elite schools decide to take their fate into their own hands. Join fan-favourites STREET FIGHTER character Sakura, Hinata and the entire RS cast to see what bombastic, action-packed, comedic mayhem awaits them in this new series brought to you by Rey (creator of Street Fighter: Cheapshots and Sharknife)! With special guest covers by Capcom Japan's EDAYAN (the creator of Rival Schools), and Street Fighter artist, ALVIN LEE! Cover price $4.95.

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Cover by Rey. By Rey & Erik Ko. The disappearances and attacks on students continue, forcing Sakura, Batsu, Hinata and Kyosuke to team up to get to the bottom of the strange occurrences. Storm clouds seem to be forming over Taiyo High School as the action heats up and the hallways begin to rumble! Cover price $4.95.

Cover by Sven. by Rey & Erik Ko The disappearances and attacks on students continue, forcing Sakura, Batsu, Hinata and Kyosuke to team up to get to the bottom of the strange occurrences. Storm clouds seem to be forming over Taiyo High School as the action heats up and the hallways begin to rumble! Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Yukiru Sugisaki. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley. Will you be RizelMine? The government has been conducting experiments to genetically engineer a human. Its first creation is a girl named Rizel, and the experiment is a success--sort of. While healthy and cheerful, 12-year-old Rizel also possesses the uncanny need for love to further her development. Saddened by this emptiness in her life, she sheds tears that can end up destroying a city block. So what's a girl to do...except get married! Enter Iwaki Tomonori, your average 15-year-old boy. His world is turned upside-down the day he arrives home to find that the government has just announced that he's a married man! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.