Comic books in 'Manga'

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Stories and art by Katie Bair, Steven Henry, Elza Keiko and Ehd Muller. A collection of manga-style tales in the genre of shoujo, which are stories aimed at teen girls. In Katie Bairs Oasis Destiny, the fortress city of Oasis safeguards the last vestiges of civilization on a desertified Earth, and the five powerful sisters known as the New Goddesses safeguard the city. Three other shoujo stories by different artists are also featured. Final issue of the series; followed by Shoujo Pocket Manga (2004) #1. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by kinari Asakura. Art and cover by Takeshi Obata. Translated by Stephen Paul.

Ever since he failed to make his crush laugh, shy Azemichi Shijima has secretly been studying the art of comedy. Meanwhile, his classmate Taiyo Higashikata has big dreams of being funny but no follow-through.

When the two team up, they just might be able to create a wave of laughter that reaches to the heavens and propels them to the top of the comedy world!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by kinari Asakura. Art and cover by Takeshi Obata. Translated by Stephen Paul. A pair of dreamers strive to rise to the top of the comedy world in this story by Akinari Asakura with art by Takeshi Obata (Death Note)! Shy Azemichi Shijima has secretly been studying the art of comedy. His outgoing classmate Taiyo Higashikata has big dreams of being funny but no follow-through. When the two team up, they just might take the comedy world by storm! Higashikata and Shijima vow to abandon their comedy dreams if they fail to win the High School Comedy Battle, but the competition is not what they prepared for. With just 30 minutes to spare, will they be able to write an entirely new sketch worthy of first place? Or is this the end for the talented duo? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Akinari Asakura. Art and cover by Takeshi Obata. Translated by Stephen Paul. The preliminary round of the Wara-1 Koshien has begun! Azemichi and Taiyo have put their heart and soul into preparing for the competition, but if they're going to make it to Osaka, that holy land of comedy, first they're going to have to defeat the skilled comedy duo Sprechchor and a mysterious new opponent called Kirameki Confections, aka "the Stage Crushers." Will they be able to outdo these competitors and seize their ticket to the finals? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Akinari Asakura. Art and cover by Takeshi Obata. Translated by Stephen Paul. Azemichi and Taiyo are One-Way Ticket to the Top, the final performers of the Wara-1 Koshien prelims! Between Azemichi's carefully scripted comedy and Taiyo's flawless acting, they've got the perfect routine to win over the crowd. But despite having started off with the biggest laughs of the day, Azemichi draws a blank halfway through their routine and forgets his next line! Unless Azemichi and Taiyo can save their performance, they may have just lost their only chance at making their comedy dreams come true... Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Akinari Asakura. Art and cover by Takeshi Obata. Translated by Stephen Paul.By winning the preliminary round, Azemichi and Taiyo have officially qualified for the Wara-1 Koshien comedy competition! Rumor has it that everyone who's ever gotten advice from the eccentric Professor Hiyama has gone on to win Wara-1 Koshien-but the only way to get that advice is to win the Hiyama Cup! Can Azemichi and Taiyo beat both Broken Glass Slipper and Shiba Inu World Tour to win a meeting with the comedy legend? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Akinari Asakura. Art and cover by Takeshi Obata. Translated by Stephen Paul. Defeated by Rising at the High School Comedy Battle and faced with their lack of experience compared to Broken Glass Slipper at the Hiyama Cup, Azemichi and Taiyo must grapple with yet another loss. But now it's time to travel to Osaka, where the ten best comedy duos in the nation have gathered! This is the start of the competition that will crown the best high school comedians in the country, the Wara-1 Koshien!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Akinari Asakura. Art and cover by Takeshi Obata. Translated by Stephen Paul. The Wara-1 Koshien finals have finally begun! Despite having the first (and worst) spot in the line-up, Glass Slipper kicks off the competition with an unprecedented performance, setting a score that's nearly impossible to beat! And as if the contestants didn't already have odds stacked against them, One-Way Ticket's rivals Brutus have hatched a plan to sabotage the whole event... Are Azemichi and Taiyo's chances of winning about to go up in smoke?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Miki Bukimi. Translated by Ajani Oloye. Earth was on the brink of a third World War when super-powered individuals came forth from each country around the globe, ending the conflict and ushering in a new era of relative peace. Among those heroes, Japan is represented by a timid young girl known as "Shy." She may spend more time worrying about her own shortcomings than she does battling villains, but she'll show the world that despite it all she still has the heart of a hero! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Miki Bukimi. Translated by Ajani Oloye. Still stinging from their battle with Stigma and Tzveta, Shy and the other heroes must take extraordinary measures to stop the Amarariruku's rampage. Their investigation eventually brings them to Spirit's home country, Russia-but what awaits them there? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Miki Bukimi. Translated by Ajani Oloye. While battling the Amarariruku in Russia, the sadness-laden memories of Pepesha's mother leak out and overwhelm Spirit, deactivating her heart-shift. Now it's all up to Shy to save not just her friend and the orphanage she holds so dear, but the cold heart of Tzveta as well...! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Miki Bukimi. Translated by Ajani Oloye. After fending off Keheheh and Tzveta in Russia, Shy returns to Japan, where she encounters the mysterious Ai Tennoji-a runaway Kansai girl with an unexpected background! However, Teru hardly has any time to fret over making a new friend when Amarariruku strikes again in a daring attack! With the full attention of the hero community focused on Japan, can Shy stand up to the pressure...?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Miki Bukimi. Translated by Ajani Oloye. To reclaim Tokyo from the influence of evil syndicate Amarariruku, Shy leads her team of heroes into the black sphere at the metropolis's heart. Once inside, they discover that its citizens have been transformed into...zombies?! In the hopes of returning them to normal, Shy sets her sights on the central tower-but the short-tempered Doki, member of Amarariruku, appears to block her way. An all-out battle between the infiltration team and their villainous opponents ensues!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Miki Bukimi. Translated by Ajani Oloye. To reclaim Tokyo from the influence of Amarariruku, Shy's team delves deeper into the black sphere. Shy, Ai, and the other heroes approach the tower where Utsuro awaits...but this time it's Inori who prevents them from going further! Can they overcome this foe and ascend to confront Utsuro?! The battle for Tokyo approaches its climax!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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by J. Torres & Takeshi Miyazawa Since when did students have to deal with crappy cafeteria food, loud snoring roommates and zits big enough to be seen from Mars, on top of surviving Battle-Bot VR programs, passing Superhuman History mid-terms, and getting detentions for morphing, flying or turning invisible on school grounds?! High school certainly has changed! Sidekicks is a new series from J. Torres (creator of The Copybook Tales and Siren), and new manga sensation Takeshi Miyazawa. The series follows the story of Terry Highland, daughter of an ex-super-hero sidekick, with gravity powers of her own. Mr. Highland feels that regular high school is not suited for his super-powered daughter and believes she should attend Shuster Academy, a high school that specializes in training super-hero sidekicks. This issue follows Terry's visit to the school and her interaction with the other super- powered students. Just how much trouble can this bunch of gifted teens get into? You just won't believe it! But don't forget about the super-powered instructors! This series is sure to appeal to fans of the Teen Titans, Gen13 and Generation X. Combining J. Torres' strong sense of characterization and dialogue with the breathtaking manga art of Takeshi Miyzawa, Sidekicks should appeal to comic and manga fans alike! b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.75.

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Group shot by J. Torres & Takeshi Miyazawa It's the third issue of the first Sidekicks manga mini-series from J. Torres, creator of The Copybook Tales and Siren, and Japanese manga sensation Takeshi Miyazawa! Every school has its secrets and legends, and a school for super-powered teens is no different. Except the secrets the halls of Shuster Academy hold are a little bit more bizarre, and dangerous, than most myths. Terry Highland makes it her mission to get to the truth behind some of the legends and drags the rest of the student body into it with her. Will the truths they discover change the future of the academy forever? Sure to appeal to fans of the Teen Titans, Gen13, and Generation X. Combining J. Torres' strong sense of characterization and dialogue with the breathtaking manga art of Takeshi Miyazawa, Sidekicks is for comic and manga fans alike! Variant cover by Mike Wieringo. Cover price $2.75.

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2 kids on cover. by J. Torres & Takeshi Miyazawa It's the third issue of the first Sidekicks manga mini-series from J. Torres, creator of The Copybook Tales and Siren, and Japanese manga sensation Takeshi Miyazawa! Every school has its secrets and legends, and a school for super-powered teens is no different. Except the secrets the halls of Shuster Academy hold are a little bit more bizarre, and dangerous, than most myths. Terry Highland makes it her mission to get to the truth behind some of the legends and drags the rest of the student body into it with her. Will the truths they discover change the future of the academy forever? Sure to appeal to fans of the Teen Titans, Gen13, and Generation X. Combining J. Torres' strong sense of characterization and dialogue with the breathtaking manga art of Takeshi Miyazawa, Sidekicks is for comic and manga fans alike! Variant cover by Mike Wieringo. Cover price $2.75.

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Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Suu Morishita. Yuki's life revolved around friends, fashion, her classes, and social media, unit something interrupted her routine: A Chance meeting with Itsuomi, a classmate with a passion for languages, world travel, movies - and increasingly, for Yuki. Amazed at how casually itsuomi asked her out, Yuki couldn't help but wonder how serious this relationship was for him, but, with Itsuomi showing his devotion in little ways, every day, another thrilling thought has entered her mind: What if this new happiness could become her new normal? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in, 176 Pages, B&W: Read Right to Left Cover price $12.99.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. It's been a year since Roy's mysterious death and Katsumi's disappearance, but out of the blue the team members of A.M.P. receive a mysterious e-mail... from Katsumi! When she asks for a rendezvous in a junkyard the girls can't help but be suspicious. Is this the same Katsumi that the team once knew? b&w, 40pgs. Cover price $3.25.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. A pivotal point in the Silent Möbius storyline! After a one-year-absence, Katsumi Liqueur comes forward to meet her former A.M.P. companions. But the reunion is bittersweet at best, because Katsumi has changed in her time away from the group-for the worse. Soon, the A.M.P. girls learn the hard way what happens to humans that spend time in the darkness of the shadowy dimension called Nemesis. b&w, 40pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. Faced with the brutal fact that Katsumi is now an agent of the dark dimension Nemesis, the A.M.P. women must now develop strategies against an enemy that knows everything about them. But how could Katsumi become so malevolent in such a short time? Whatever the answer, Lebia is about to find out just how evil her former teammate has become! 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. Cornered in her own home by the dark-natured Katsumi, Lebia tries to find out just what happened to her former friend and teammate to spur such a radical change. But when Lebia pulls a pistol on Katsumi, Nemesis' newest agent slashes her within an inch of her life. Meanwhile, Ganossa has his hands full when Rosa assigns two Lucifer Hawks to assassinate him! b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. Katsumi faces off with Rosa in a battle to the death as Ganossa looks on. But which side will he support? Meanwhile, the members of the A.M.P. make preparations for a trip to Hong Kong to find a new ally. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. With Lum Cheng settling in to the A.M.P. and Yuki recovered from her injuries, the A.M.P. is back in full force. Rally Cheyenne is making preparations for what could be the A.M.P.'s final battle against Nemesis. Meanwhile, Ganossa is making preparations of his own -- readying a force of 199 megadynes and attempting to reactivate the cyclotron from the Gaia Project. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. While Kiddy, Lum Cheng and Lebia investigate the cyclotron, which is being reactivated by Nemesis for the Gaia Project, Superintendent Rally has a secret meeting with none other than Ganossa himself! They strike a deal, but what does Ganossa want and what will Rally have to sacrifice? 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. While Lebia readies the troops in preparation for the ultimate showdown with Nemesis, Kiddy and Lum Cheng do battle with Lucifer Hawks at the Cyclotron Site. Meanwhile, Rally finds out if blood is thicker than water as she faces her own sister in mortal combat. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. As half-human, half-Lucifer Hawk sisters Rally and Rosa Cheyenne continue their sublime battle with each other, Ganossa Maximillian just sits back and observes with amusement. Meanwhile, the other members of the A.M.P. have hordes of Lucifer Hawks to deal with. Could this be the beginning of the end? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. Things aren't going so well for the A.M.P. -- Ganossa has gained the upper hand in the battle against Rally Cheyenne, the cyclotron has been fully restored, and Project Gaia is about to be completed. This means that the gateway between Earth and Nemesis will soon be opened. Meanwhile, Lum Cheng is about to go one-on-one against Katsumi Liqueur. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.