Comic books in 'Manga'

Akiko On the Planet Earth [Part Two] - Story, Art and Wraparound Cover by Mark Crilley. Akiko's robot double must get home before her power charge runs out, but the bully Jimmy Hampton is blocking her way! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Mark Crilley. A special 40-page celebration of all things Smoovian! Akiko and the gang go on a wild shopping spree in the exotic market town of Miz-ma-Gurgo. But in a twist, this story is placed alongside numerous supporting strips, each employing a different illustration style! b&w, 40pg, $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Stories, Art and Covers by Mark Crilley. Akiko and Gax are menaced by a young monster but saved by the monster's mother calling him to dinner in "Just In Time for Dinner"; the cast of AKIKO are re-imagined as a rock and roll band in "The Beebles"; "Two Doors"; "Beeba's 'Bot," a diagram of Mr. Beeba's new giant robot; illustrated text story "My Neighbor Akiko's Spirited Delivery Service," a satirical promo for a Japanese AKIKO film; and an aged Akiko gives an interview about her life as a grownup in "Akiko at the Age of Eighty"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Mark Crilley. This issue contains a freewheeling variety of comic book storytelling, from the 2-page shipwreck saga "Cap'n Spuck and His Trusty First Mate Beebs," to a spectacular venture into the realm of Japanese monster movies, entitled "SuperMega Ultrakiko vs. Beebzilla"! Also featuring: 1-pager "The Portrait"; "Private Beeba and the Secret Message"; "Jimmy Hampton"; 1-pager "What's Going On...In Akiko's Head?"; "Good Days, Bad Days"; "24 Ways to Draw Akiko"; and the AKIKO characters as they might have been drawn by Maurice Sendak in "Where the 'Kiko Things Are," appearing on the color back cover! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. By MARK CRILLEY. Meet Akiko, a 4th grader from the planet Earth who is voluntarily abducted by aliens for a planet-hopping adventure across the universe in search of the Prince of Planet Smoo, whom she may (or may not) one day marry! Filled with robots, aliens, kings, professors, and fubas that will prance about in your imagination for years to come. With a style that is reminiscent of the best manga, only with an American slant, Akiko on the Planet Smoo is a tour de force of absurdity and child-like wonder, from the travails of opening a simple door to the revelation that there's air in outer space after all. B&W, 40 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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2nd printing. By MARK CRILLEY. Meet Akiko, a 4th grader from the planet Earth who is voluntarily abducted by aliens for a planet-hopping adventure across the universe in search of the Prince of Planet Smoo, whom she may (or may not) one day marry! Filled with robots, aliens, kings, professors, and fubas that will prance about in your imagination for years to come. With a style that is reminiscent of the best manga, only with an American slant, Akiko on the Planet Smoo is a tour de force of absurdity and child-like wonder, from the travails of opening a simple door to the revelation that there's air in outer space after all. B&W, 40 pages. Cover price $3.50.

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Limited edition cover (featuring portrait of the cast) by Mark Crilley. Story and art by Mark Crilley. An ashcan edition promoting Akikos debut adventure for the 2003 San Diego Comic Con. Crilleys manga-inspired all-ages adventure has a little girl from Earth leading the search for a lost prince through a beautifully drawn fantasy world. 8 pages, B&W.

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Story, art and cover by Mark Crilley. A special color reprint of the story that launched the long-running, manga-inspired all-ages adventure. Akiko, a little girl from Earth, is taken to the planet Smoo, where she leads the search for a lost prince through a beautifully drawn fantasy world. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Menace of Alia Rellapor: Book 1!" Collects Akiko (1996-2004) #1-7. Story and art by Mark Crilley. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. "The Menace of Alia Rellapor: Book 1!" Collects Akiko (1996-2004) #1-7. Story and art by Mark Crilley. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Menace of Alia Rellapor: Book 2!" Collects Akiko (1996-2004) #8-13. Story and art by Mark Crilley. See what all the fuss is about and read the comic that launched a thousand all-ages books! Follow Akiko back to the planet Smoo where she must save the Prince from the clutches of Alia Rellapor. See our heroes crash in the Moonguzzit Sea (several times), survive a battle with the Sky Pirates, get swallowed by a water snake, attacked by a horde of Sleeslup worms, and that's just for starters! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Menace of Alia Rellapor: Book 3!" Collects Akiko (1996-2004) #14-18. Story and art by Mark Crilley. Mark Crilley's epic saga soars to an explosive conclusion in AKIKO VOLUME THREE, the final installment of "The Menace of Alia Rellapor" trilogy. With the cantakerous old hermit P.Q. Goybi in tow, Akiko and her crew finally come face-to-face with the mysterious forces of evil lurking deep in the heart of Alia Rellapor's castle. Can they defeat their foes and save Prince Froptoppit, or will the planet Smoo fall under the spell of a tyrannical dark despot? Don't miss this chance to sample the story and artwork that has garnered AKIKO more than a dozen Eisner nominations since its debut in 1995! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Story Tree!" Collects Akiko (1996-2004) #19-25. Story and art by Mark Crilley. See what all the fuss is about and read the comic that launched a thousand all-ages books! Follow Akiko back to the planet Smoo where she must save the Prince from the clutches of Alia Rellapor. See our heroes crash in the Moonguzzit Sea (several times), survive a battle with the Sky Pirates, get swallowed by a water snake, attacked by a horde of Sleeslup worms, and that's just for starters! Softcover, 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Bornstone's Elixir!" Collects Akiko (1996-2004) #26-31. Story and art by Mark Crilley. This fifth collection of Mark Crilley's multiple Eisner Award-nominated series contains the complete "Bornstone Elixir" story. Mr. Beeba's mentor, Professor Lunderdorf, lies on his deathbed in the upside-down city of Gollarondo. To save him, Beeba and the gang bring Akiko back to the planet Smoo to help seek out the mythic cure-all known as Bornstone's Elixir. This expedition serves as the backdrop for the burgeoning relationship between Akiko and the Prince of Smoo, whose eagerness to develop a real connection between them is hindered by the appearance of Kell. This dashing swashbuckler offers to help them find the elixir, but can he be trusted? The Prince doesn't think so, but then maybe he's just jealous. Softcover, 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Sranded in Komura!" Story and art by Mark Crilley. The most popular issues of Mark Crilley's award winning Akiko series are collected in a brand-new, manga-sized edition! Akiko and her intergalactic friends from the planet Smoo reunite to share stories of their past solo adventures. Follow Spuckler's dangerous mission to rescue a friend from space prison. Mr. Beeba launches a treasure hunt to find the missing chapter of a legendary story, while Gax leads a robot revolution on a derelict spacecraft. Finally, the floating head Poog revisits his home world. Softcover, 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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2nd printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Second Printing. Tetsuo and Kaneda get caught up in the governments pursuit of the mysterious Mutant #26; the Colonel wants to control the power of Akira, but hes not the only one. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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International Edition. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import #10. Tetsuo decides to demonstrate his power to his enemies and his allies alike. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

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International Edition. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import #10. After Tetsuos latest escapade, Kaneda decides the time has come for him to join the battle against the New Tokyo Empire. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. The definitive, complete edition of one of the most acclaimed and influential comics of all time, with the original Japanese art and right-to-left reading format for the first time! The science fiction epic that changed anime and manga forever is presented in six hardcover volumes, plus the hardcover Akira Club art book and an exclusive patch with the iconic pill design. In 1982, Kodansha published the first chapter of Akira, a dystopian saga set in Neo-Tokyo, a city recovering from thermonuclear attack where the streets have been ceded to motorcycle gangs and the rich and powerful run dangerous experiments on destructive, supernatural powers that they cannot control. In 1988, the manga was adapted into what was at the time the most expensive animated film ever made, which brought Akira's influence out of the manga world and onto the global stage. Today, it remains a touchstone for artists, writers, filmmakers, and fans, retaining all the brutal impact and narrative intensity it had when Otomo first unleashed it onto the world. Hardcover (6 Volumes with Case), 2,532 pages (Total), B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $219.99.

A script-style book of issues 4-6 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 7-9 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 10-12 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 13-15 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 16-18 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 19-21 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 22-24 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 25-27 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 28-30 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 31-33 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 34-38 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Akira TPB (1990-1993 Epic) Vol. 3-4. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Hardcover, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $45.95.

NO Dust Jacket - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Akira TPB (1990-1993 Epic) Vol. 4-6. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Hardcover, 286 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 1,500 copies. Cover price $45.95.

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill.

Akira is set in the post-apocalypse Neo-Tokyo of 2019, a vast metropolis built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by an apocalyptic blast of unknown power that triggered World War III.

The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo. And at the core of their motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear: a fear of someone - or something - of unthinkably monstrous power known only as...Akira!

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 306 pages, B&W.

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

Add to cart Fine $27.00

Add to cart Fine $27.00

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill.

Akira is set in the post-apocalypse Neo-Tokyo of 2019, a vast metropolis built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by an apocalyptic blast of unknown power that triggered World War III.

The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo. And at the core of their motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear: a fear of someone - or something - of unthinkably monstrous power known only as...Akira!

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 306 pages, B&W.

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

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

On the mean streets of Neo-Tokyo, the battle lines are drawn. On one side is the growing psychic killer Tetsuo. On the other, renegade biker Kaneda, once Tetsuo's friend and gangleader. The city is about to be swept clean with pure psychic might. And at the heart of this confrontation, Akira stirs.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 306 pages, B&W.

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

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Add to cart Very Good $14.00

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NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 2 - 2nd or Later Printings.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

On the mean streets of Neo-Tokyo, the battle lines are drawn. On one side is the growing psychic killer Tetsuo. On the other, renegade biker Kaneda, once Tetsuo's friend and gangleader. The city is about to be swept clean with pure psychic might. And at the heart of this confrontation, Akira stirs.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 306 pages, B&W.

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

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

In the heart of Neo-Tokyo all the players have gathered. Tetsuo, reveling in his awesome psychic power; Kaneda, once friend, now hunted by Tetsuo, and Kay the beautiful resistance fighter. The one thing they all seek is the dormat psychic known as Akira, a force that will either save or destroy the world. And only the person to reach him first will decide which.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 306 pages, B&W.

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

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Add to cart Very Good $14.00

Add to cart Very Good $14.00

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 3 - 2nd or Later Printings.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

In the heart of Neo-Tokyo all the players have gathered. Tetsuo, reveling in his awesome psychic power; Kaneda, once friend, now hunted by Tetsuo, and Kay the beautiful resistance fighter. The one thing they all seek is the dormat psychic known as Akira, a force that will either save or destroy the world. And only the person to reach him first will decide which.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 290 pages, B&W.

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

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NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing narrative skill. Set in the post-apocalypse Neo-Tokyo, the lives of two streetwise friends change forever when dormant paranormal abilities awaken in one, who becomes the target of a shadowy government agency.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 400 pages, B&W.

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

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 416 pages, B&W.

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

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 448 pages, B&W.

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

Kodansha Edition - Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing narrative skill. Set in the post-apocalypse Neo-Tokyo, the lives of two streetwise friends change forever when dormant paranormal abilities awaken in one, who becomes the target of a shadowy government agency. Softcover, 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $27.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo. Softcover, 416 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $27.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Yun Kouga. Art by Sunao Minakata. From the bestselling creator of Loveless comes an all-new manga series! Happy-go-lucky Haru Ichinose is an upbeat, all-smiles kind of girl. At a prestigious all-girls boarding school, Haru is one of the most popular girls on campus. The attention paid to her, however, is about to turn deadly. Enter Tokaku Azuma, a cold-blooded female assassin, who moves from one mission to the next with deadly precision. The heartless Tokaku has set her sights on Haru as her next target. What should have been a routine hit turns into a far more complicated affair as Tokaku is unable to pull the trigger on Haru. As Tokaku copes with her strange, budding feelings, will she decide to save Haru's life or end it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Yun Kouga. Art by Sunao Minakata. Happy-go-lucky Haru Ichinose is an upbeat, all-smiles kind of girl. At a prestigious all-girls boarding school, Haru is one of the most popular girls on campus. The attention paid to her, however, is about to turn deadly. Enter Tokaku Azuma, a cold-blooded female assassin, who moves from one mission to the next with deadly precision. The heartless Tokaku has set her sights on Haru as her next target. What should have been a routine hit turns into a far more complicated affair as Tokaku is unable to pull the trigger on Haru. As Tokaku copes with her strange, budding feelings, will she decide to save Haru's life or end it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Yun Kouga. Art by Sunao Minakata. Happy-go-lucky Haru Ichinose is an upbeat, all-smiles kind of girl. At a prestigious all-girls boarding school, Haru is one of the most popular girls on campus. The attention paid to her, however, is about to turn deadly. Enter Tokaku Azuma, a cold-blooded female assassin, who moves from one mission to the next with deadly precision. The heartless Tokaku has set her sights on Haru as her next target. What should have been a routine hit turns into a far more complicated affair as Tokaku is unable to pull the trigger on Haru. As Tokaku copes with her strange, budding feelings, will she decide to save Haru's life or end it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Yun Kouga. Art by Sunao Minakata. At Myojo Academy, an elite all-girls boarding school, the Class Black is comprised of thirteen students, twelve of whom are assassins. Their prey is the thirteenth student, Haru Ichinose, an upbeat girl who vows to survive school and graduate unharmed! Enter Tokaku Azuma, a cold-blooded killer who transfers from another school to kill Haru. What should have been a routine hit turns into a far more complicated affair as Tokaku is unable to pull the trigger on Haru. As Tokaku copes with her strange, budding feelings, will she decide to protect Haru's life from the other assassins or to end it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Usata Nonohara. Art and cover by Ox.

Two hundred years ago, the Kingdom of Endalsia was destroyed by the monsters of the Fell Forest. The sole survivor is an alchemist named Mariela who managed to escape through suspended animation. When she wakes up two centuries later, she learns that alchemists have gone extinct, and potions are now at a high premium. But what does the last alchemist standing want more than anything else?

...A laid-back, quiet town life!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Inner Heart!" Story and art by Yu Watase. Alice is joined by hunky classmate, Kyo Wakamiya, in her endeavor to save her sister, Mayura, from the darkness. Then, a mysterious man named Frei appears from out of nowhere and claims to be Alice's fiancé. And he, too, offers his support in the venture. All three of them have the potential to be Lotis Masters, but will even their combined power be enough to save Mayura from the dark nether-world that she is trapped in? 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.