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by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The adventure in alternate dimensions continues after last month's turn for the worst. Now not only is Keiichi troubled by the extra space in his house, he's also got a lot of former dorm mates expecting to get their stuff back, and that might be a little difficult to achieve. Hi-jinks and pop tunes dominate the goddess crew, and not only will things turn out fine in the end, but there will be some lessons learned with those pop tunes played. On sale February 5 b&w, 40pg (5 of 5)...$3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Chihiro's motorcycle mania has brought a new toy to her Whirlwind bike shop, a slick, ground-hugging monster machine with a built-in sidecar. Not the kind of bike you'd take on the road, but then, the roads up to Nekomi Tech's annex campus aren't just any kind of road. They're also the home to a mysterious, midnight roadracer who's been scaring the willies out of the students. And that's gotten Megumi, Keiichi's competitive little sister, hot to reclaim her status of racing queen. As long as she doesn't die trying... On sale March 5 b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA produced by STUDIO PROTEUS On sale May 7, b&w, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 Motorcycle mania has gotten the best of Meguimi, Keiichi's little sister. Driven to be the best biker around, she decides to test her skill against the Phantom Racer, a ghostly motorbike apparition that sometimes appears on a dark stretch of country road. Keiichi and Belldandy aren't far behind to keep an eye on her, but Meguimi better watch the road because racing phantoms could get her killed! Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale June 4, FC, 32pg, b&w (3 of 4), $2.99 THE PHANTOM RACER part 3 (of 4) Hey, racing fans! Get ready for some spooky, full-throttle excitement as Megumi, the heavenly little speed-demon, tests her motorcycle mettle against the mysterious apparition known only as the Phantom Racer. It's ghoul-injected wraith-track action guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat?or knock you off of it! Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale July 2, b&w, 32pg, (4 of 4), $2.99 The cover says it all. This comic is about motorcycle racing action! But not your simple, everyday racing stuff. Oh no?this is Oh My Goddess! after all, so along with the super speed and teeth-gritting turns, you get charming kids, supernatural happenings, and love, love, love, love, love! Keiichi, his sister Megumi, and Belldandy are investigating a mysterious ghost. Odd thing is, it's a ghost motorcycle, and a darn fast one at that! Megumi tried to race it, but the apparition almost blew her off the cliff! Now it's Keiichi and Bell's turn, as they challenge the racy ghost while riding master mechanic Chihiro's new love, a little tandem racer. The race is on...see you at the finish line! Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale August 6, b&w, 32pg, (1 of 5), $2.99 Celebrating 100 issues! It's here! It's here! It's issue #100 of Oh My Goddess! and like always, it rocks! Keichi and Belldandy have a delivery to make to a professor at the university. But he's no ordinary professor. Actually, he's more of the "mad doctor" type, and he's obsessed with robotics. Can you feel the trouble brewing? Of course, eventually Skuld is going to have a run-in with this guy. Maybe even our little robot girl will have something to do with this storyline, too. But one thing is for sure, this new journey is going to be madcap and hilarious. Join us as we celebrate one hundred issues of one of the most fun comics published in the world, Oh My Goddess! Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale September 3, b&w, 32pg, (2 of 5), $2.99 The title of this series gives you a strong clue about the story. No, it's not based on a bad movie, but it does take cues from the H.G. Wells novel that flick was based on. In this case it's a mad professor at Keiichi's technical school, obsessed with robotics, who chooses to play God, and as you'd expect from Kosuke Fujishima, the end result is a story full of silly hi-jinks and rambunctious rocket punches. Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale October 1, b&w, 32pg (3 of 5), $2.99 This issue of Oh My Goddess! promises wild robotic antics like you've never seen! Keiichi and Belldandy have stumbled upon the robotic experiments of a mad scientist! Now his cybernetic creations are running amok! Can Keiichi and his girl Goddess stop the crazed Doctor from unleashing mechanized mayhem on an unsuspecting college campus? Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale November 5, b&w, 32pg, (4 of 5), $2.99 Oh no! It looks like we've got trouble in Oh My Goddess! once again. This time it's all about a mad doctor, obsessed with building an autonomous bipedal robot, and go figure, there happen to be two of them living in the temple with Keichi and the goddesses. So, of course the crazy professor the students jokingly call "Dr. Moreau" is more than interested in these two, a little too interested, actually. It looks like our friend, the "welcome girl" might be in a tight spot. Keep reading to see what happens! Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale December 3, b&w, 40pg, (5 of 5), Mechanical mayhem and riotous robotics abound in the climax to the most fun-filled Oh My Goddess! adventure yet! Love can conquer anything! Even a crazed robotic engineer who will stop at nothing to possess the secrets of Banpei and his true love the "welcome girl." This joyous, comedic, fantastical romp is coming your way in December! Cover price $3.50.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale February 4, b&w, 32pg, (1 of 8), $2.99 You know that cute little girl with the glasses? The shy one who always seems to be blushing? Well, it looks like her time in the spotlight is about to come. The crew at Whirlwind have a racing experiment coming up, and someone's got to run it. Will it be the girl behind the spectacles? Because if so, she's got some practicing to do. The girl can hardly handle her dinky little car! And it'll take some extra verve to handle the curves. In this first issue, we'll see that lovable Sora begin her path to becoming unchained! Go, Sora, go! Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale March 3, b&w, 32pg, (2 of 8), $2.99 The time will come when the meek shall inherit the race track. Shy, spectacled Sora's time has come! However, before Sora is set to race, she must master her fears. With Keiichi and Belldandy cheering her on, and with a little "goddess assistance," Sora's first foray into cart racing may not be the disaster everyone feared...but this month's serving of humor-filled friendship shows us just how far cute and clumsy Sora has to go! Cover price $3.50.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale April 7, b&w, 32pg, (3 of 8), $2.99 The "Sora Unchained" storyline revs into high gear this month, as Belldandy comes to meek Sora's assistance with some confidence lessons. Sometimes all it takes is a helping hand to swipe one's fears aside on the road towards success. Shy and clumsy Sora has the brains and the light frame it takes to master cart racing. Now all she needs is the gusto and the self-assurance! Roaring towards a fun, hectic conclusion, Kosuke Fujishima delivers another extended tale filled with complicated relationships, hilarious scenarios, and good-intentioned goddess magic! Cover price $2.99.

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Kosuke Fujishima (W/A) With the future of the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's leadership in question, Sora faces one of the greatest challenges of her cute, shy life-CART RACING! While she may get a handle on dangerous speeds and tricky curves, will she adjust to a possible role as the club's Director? The "Sora Unchained" storyline puts her in the race of her life to find out, with all the complicated relationships, hilarious scenarios, and good-intentioned goddess magic that Kosuke Fujishima always delivers! Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale June 2, b&w, 32pg, (5 of 8), $2.99 From check point to check point, Sora's keeping up so far, as the cart race of her life continues. Vying for the right to either accept or decline the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's Director position, Sora Hasegawa finds the courage to race against one of the best? Keiichi Morisato! With Keiichi's goddess sweatheart, Belldandy, on her side, Sora has all the luck in the world behind her, but it will also take loads of confidence and skill to make it past Keiichi to the finish line. The "Sora Unchained" story line rolls into the home stretch, with all the complicated relationships, hilarious scenarios, and good- intentioned goddess magic that Kosuke Fujishima always delivers! Cover price $2.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale July 7, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 The race is on! Fighting for the right to be the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's next Director, Sora Hasegawa is up against one of the most talented racers in the club's history ? Keiichi Morisato! Although the tough Motor Club boys have little faith in her, Sora has finally decided to give this contest her all. With Keiichi's powerful goddess girlfriend, Belldandy, on her team, Sora has all the luck she needs. Now she just has to find confidence in herself. The "Sora Unchained" story arc nears the finish line, as we learn that even the shyest, smallest frame is capable of challenging the best! Cover price $2.99.

KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale September 4, b&w, 48pg, $3.99 In a special 48-page issue, we find Sora Hasegawa and Keiichi "K1" Morisato neck-and- neck in the cutest and craziest motorized cart race in history! The homestretch nears, as the combatants rev through insane short cuts, attempt gravity-defying feats, and cope with odd twists and complications that only the goddesses Urd and Skuld could add. What are Belldandy's sisters thinking? This issue is a great showcase for creator Kosuke Fujishima's brilliantly expressive, hilarious artwork, and is the penultimate chapter in the "Sora Unchained" storyline. Cover price $3.99.

KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale September 1, b&w, 48pg, $3.99 Join us for this fun finale to Fujishima's "Sora Unchained" storyline! This 48-page issue is packed with magical hi-jinks, gravity-defying stunts, and Kosuke Fujishima's delightful romantic humor. The furious go-kart race between Sora Hasegawa and Keiichi "K1" Morisato comes to its conclusion, as they race to decide the fate of the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's director position! Sora's determination, newfound racing skills, and secret shortcuts will put Keiichi's technical know-how and experience to the test. Sora's definitely changed as she's gained the confidence to race ... but will the Motor Club survive the "Hasegawa Curse" if she becomes director? ? Sixteen volumes of all-ages fantasy and romantic humor available in the Dark Horse backlist! Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Japanese Cuisine!" Written by Tetsu Kariya. Art by Akira Hanasaki. Introduces us to the fundamental ingredients--rice, sashimi, green tea, and dashi (cooking stock)--that constitute the soul of the Japanese kitchen. In each story we learn about the proper preparation and presentation of different dishes, as well as their history and cultural significance. The result is a moveable feast of a manga, as informative as it is engaging. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Sake!" Written by Tetsu Kariya. Art by Akira Hanasaki. In this volume, the focus shifts from food to drink--specifically, to sake. For centuries different types of sake have played the same roles in Japan as wine and beer have in the West, from inexpensive everyday drink to refined single-batch rarities. Above all, sake has been enjoyed as an accompaniment to a meal, and after a revelatory moment at a local pub, Yamaoka decides that drink pairings must be an integral part of the Ultimate Menu. So which foods go best with which drinks? Sit down, pour yourself a glass, and read on! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Ramen and Gyoza!" Written by Tetsu Kariya. Art by Akira Hanasaki. Few foods inspire as much passion and partisanship as the dish of noodles in broth known as "ramen." Hot or cold, plain or miso, from fancy fusion creations to humble roadside takeout, ramen is truly a beloved food, one that can give rise to fierce loyalty or fiercer criticism (not to mention the occasional fistfight). In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company inquire into the "soul of ramen," from the flour used in the noodles to the chickens used in the broth. And where there's ramen, there's gyoza: little dumplings made with a variety of fillings and served as a side dish. Will Yamaoka be able to create an "ultimate" gyoza before Kaibara creates a "supreme" one? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Fish, Sushi and Sashimi!" Written by Tetsu Kariya. Art by Akira Hanasaki. Things come to a head during the "Salmon Battle," which pits father against son in an epic contest to develop the best dish before a panel of judges. Will Yamaoka finally defeat Kaibara? Or will he once again be left in his father's shadow? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 274 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Vegetables!" Written by Tetsu Kariya. Art by Akira Hanasaki. A series of culinary battles between Yamaoka and Kaibara Yuzan features the ingredient of vegetables, specifically cabbages and turnips. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 268 pages, B&W. NOTE: "Oishinbo assumes the role of guide, steering its readers through a dizzying array of culinary possibilities..." - Julie Brau, Gastronomica Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Joy of Rice!" Written by Tetsu Kariya. Art by Akira Hanasaki. In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company look into the single most essential food in Japanese cuisine: rice. Cultivated for millennia, a staple meal in itself and the basis of countless other dishes, rice is an important component not only of the Japanese kitchen but also of Japanese culture. When Yamaoka is asked by T zai's head chef for help in coming up with a new rice dish, what starts out as a simple culinary request rapidly grows into a disquisition into the past, present and future of Japan's food culture. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 268 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Izakaya: Pub Food!" Written by Tetsu Kariya. Art by Akira Hanasaki. Yamaoka and Kurita investigate classic izakaya foods such as edamame and yakitori, devise new dishes to add to the menu of an old shop, and discover how the concept of "play" is essential to the enjoyment of food. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Ten years ago, they took him. He doesn't know who. For ten years he has been confined in a private prison. He doesn't know why. For ten years his only contact with the outside world has been a television set and the voices of his jailers. In time, he lost himself. He changed . . . transformed himself into something else . . . something hard . . . something lethal. Suddenly one day, his incarceration ends, again without explanation. He is sedated, stuffed inside a trunk, and dumped in a park. When he awakes, he is free to reclaim what's left of his life . . . and what's left is revenge. Old Boy is an intense, bare-knuckled urban thriller in the tradition of Pulp Fiction and Payback and is the manga that inspired the critically acclaimed 2003 film. The Oldboy film, directed by Chan-Wook Park, was awarded the Grand Jury prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Ten years ago, they took him. He doesn't know who. For ten years he has been confined in a private prison. He doesn't know why. For ten years his only contact with the outside world has been a television set and the voices of his jailers. In time, he lost himself. He changed . . . transformed himself into something else . . . something hard . . . something lethal. Suddenly one day, his incarceration ends, again without explanation. He is sedated, stuffed inside a trunk, and dumped in a park. When he awakes, he is free to reclaim what's left of his life . . . and what's left is revenge. Old Boy is an intense, bare-knuckled urban thriller in the tradition of Pulp Fiction and Payback and is the manga that inspired the critically acclaimed 2003 film. The Oldboy film, directed by Chan-Wook Park, was awarded the Grand Jury prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Deciding that he must know the truth, the man who calls himself "Yamashita" follows a trail of clues that leads him back to the mysterious building where he was imprisoned and kept incommunicado for ten years. There, with the help of violence and a brutal imagination, he will try to find answers to the questions that haunt him. However, he will discover that his opponent will not yield to him so easily, and that his ordeal is far from finished. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Deciding that he must know the truth, the man who calls himself "Yamashita" follows a trail of clues that leads him back to the mysterious building where he was imprisoned and kept incommunicado for ten years. There, with the help of violence and a brutal imagination, he will try to find answers to the questions that haunt him. However, he will discover that his opponent will not yield to him so easily, and that his ordeal is far from finished. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. The deadly game of cat-and-mouse continues! Imprisoned for a decade without trial or explanation--and then released just as unceremoniously--and now armed with a cell phone that his former torturer has provided for him, will Goto be able to hunt down the truth behind his decade in hell, or will he become even more his tormentor's plaything? No doubt, Goto's adversary still has a few surprises in store, and if Goto wants answers, he'll have to fight like the devil to get them. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. The deadly game of cat-and-mouse continues! Imprisoned for a decade without trial or explanation--and then released just as unceremoniously--and now armed with a cell phone that his former torturer has provided for him, will Goto be able to hunt down the truth behind his decade in hell, or will he become even more his tormentor's plaything? No doubt, Goto's adversary still has a few surprises in store, and if Goto wants answers, he'll have to fight like the devil to get them. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Goto's search to unearth the identity of his mysterious tormentor has led to one dead end after another, until he receives a tip that an old high school classmate may have orchestrated the kidnapping that began Goto's ten years of isolation and imprisonment. But many years have passed since Goto's seen his schoolmate, and he looks much different than Goto remembers. Has Goto found the true path to his final vengeance, or has he swallowed another piece of poisoned bait? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 212 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Goto's search to unearth the identity of his mysterious tormentor has led to one dead end after another, until he receives a tip that an old high school classmate may have orchestrated the kidnapping that began Goto's ten years of isolation and imprisonment. But many years have passed since Goto's seen his schoolmate, and he looks much different than Goto remembers. Has Goto found the true path to his final vengeance, or has he swallowed another piece of poisoned bait? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 212 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Ten years locked away in a private prison with only a TV set and a jailer's voice for company-but why? What had Goto done to deserve this unexplained forced isolation, and why was he unceremoniously released, again without given reason? Could this decade of torment really be about a schoolyard grudge? Is an adolescent vendetta worth the millions of yen required to imprison a man for a decade? And is allowing the brutal Goto the opportunity to pursue his revenge just another opportunity to watch him twist on a hook? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Ten years locked away in a private prison with only a TV set and a jailer's voice for company-but why? What had Goto done to deserve this unexplained forced isolation, and why was he unceremoniously released, again without given reason? Could this decade of torment really be about a schoolyard grudge? Is an adolescent vendetta worth the millions of yen required to imprison a man for a decade? And is allowing the brutal Goto the opportunity to pursue his revenge just another opportunity to watch him twist on a hook? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Goto marches forward relentlessly to discover the identity of his tormentor, the man who had Goto locked up in a private prison for ten long years without ever telling him why. But Goto's nemesis wants Goto to find him, and meet they do, as Goto's enemy reveals his identity and gives Goto clues that suggest this decade-long ordeal stems from a long-forgotten schoolyard grudge. But there's more to this cruel game, and Goto's friends may end up in the morgue if he doesn't agree to continue the game-in sudden death! The manga that inspired the critically acclaimed 2003 film from director Chan-wook Park that took the Grand Jury prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Goto marches forward relentlessly to discover the identity of his tormentor, the man who had Goto locked up in a private prison for ten long years without ever telling him why. But Goto's nemesis wants Goto to find him, and meet they do, as Goto's enemy reveals his identity and gives Goto clues that suggest this decade-long ordeal stems from a long-forgotten schoolyard grudge. But there's more to this cruel game, and Goto's friends may end up in the morgue if he doesn't agree to continue the game-in sudden death! The manga that inspired the critically acclaimed 2003 film from director Chan-wook Park that took the Grand Jury prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Imprisoned without explanation for a decade, Goto is a free man at last, but what price freedom? Now, his mysterious jailer, a former schoolmate with a lifelong grudge, has Goto embroiled in a malicious game to discover the reasons behind the schoolyard vendetta and why his tormentor would go to such extreme lengths to exact his retribution. It's bad enough when Goto discovers that his memories have been impeded by hypnotic conditioning, but when he learns that his lover, too, is a victim of hypnotic manipulation, Goto begins to suspect that she may be an unwitting pawn in his enemy's venomous endgame! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Imprisoned without explanation for a decade, Goto is a free man at last, but what price freedom? Now, his mysterious jailer, a former schoolmate with a lifelong grudge, has Goto embroiled in a malicious game to discover the reasons behind the schoolyard vendetta and why his tormentor would go to such extreme lengths to exact his retribution. It's bad enough when Goto discovers that his memories have been impeded by hypnotic conditioning, but when he learns that his lover, too, is a victim of hypnotic manipulation, Goto begins to suspect that she may be an unwitting pawn in his enemy's venomous endgame! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Imprisoned without explanation for a decade by a wealthy former schoolmate, Goto now comes to the endgame against his tormentor. If Goto cannot uncover the secret behind the schoolyard grudge, he'll earn his death and the death of the girl he loves-just as his adversary will accept death if Goto can unlock his memories and the meaning behind them. But there's more to the game locked away in memories, and even the end of the game may not mean the end to the war! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art by Nobuaki Minegishi. Imprisoned without explanation for a decade by a wealthy former schoolmate, Goto now comes to the endgame against his tormentor. If Goto cannot uncover the secret behind the schoolyard grudge, he'll earn his death and the death of the girl he loves-just as his adversary will accept death if Goto can unlock his memories and the meaning behind them. But there's more to the game locked away in memories, and even the end of the game may not mean the end to the war! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Sagan Sagan. Translated by Adrienne Beck. At 39 years old, Nozue lives a routine, if not melancholic, life of sleep and work. Togawa, his younger subordinate, finds it troubling and takes it upon himself to shake up Nozue's routine. During a lunch outing, the two go to a pancake shop full of exuberant young ladies to "do what girls do," and it's just the thing to breathe life into Nozue. The two men start an unlikely friendship-and perhaps something a little sweeter! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 250 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Written by Garon Tsuchiya. Art and cover by Nobuaki Minegishi. Translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian. The manga that inspired the critically acclaimed 2003 film, Oldboy, from director Park Chan-wook! The intense, bare-knuckled noir manga thriller returns in a deluxe hardcover edition collecting the first four volumes of Old Boy in the original oversized format! Ten years ago they took him. He doesnt know who. For ten years he has been confined in a private prison. He doesnt know why. For ten years his only contact with the outside world has been a television set and the voices of his jailers. Suddenly, one day, his incarceration ends without explanation. Sedated and dumped in a park, he awakens—free to reclaim whats left of his life—and whats left is revenge. The Deluxe Edition features: New, noir-inspired cover made with metallic silver foil paper. Oversized 7" x 10" format. Ribbon bookmark. Hardcover, 848 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $69.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Takaya Imamura. Translated by Zack Davisson. Japanese video game designer and artist Takaya Imamuras (F-Zero, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask) debut manga OMEGA 6 comes to print in English for the first time! After awakening from a rejuvenating months-long stasis, bounty-hunting androids Thunder and Kyla are ready to spring back into action! With the aid of some peculiar magic fruits, the pair are able to enter a nearly invincible berserker state, but with a catch—once the effect wears off, they will age rapidly and become feeble until they can return to their recovery pods. Their current target, an assassin named Petrogaze, carries an appealing 300 million credit bounty on his head and the job seems like an easy task. The duo plans to power up, bag the bad guy, and be home before dinner…but Petrogaze is much tougher than anticipated and the fight goes awry. Forced to consume their fruits early, the bounty hunters are suddenly on a life-or-death timer. Looks like dinners gonna have to wait! Including a cast of unique and colorful characters, OMEGA 6 is Nintendo veteran Takaya Imamuras debut manga based on his video game, OMEGA 6: The Triangle Stars. This story is complete in one volume and is perfect for fans of Star Fox, Cyborg 009, tokusatsu, and Saturday-morning cartoons. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by singNsong. Cover by BlackBox. Translated by Hye Young Im and J. Torres. IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU WILL SURVIVE. Kill each other within the time limit or die. Its just another evening commute on the train, until the passengers are given an order they cant disobey. Utter chaos ensues, but ordinary office worker Dokja Kim only feels an unsettling calm. He knows exactly how this will play out! The subway car, the passengers reactions, even the bizarre creature that suddenly appears to oversee this sadistic scenario...everything is straight out of his favorite story, an online novel so obscure he is its sole reader. And as the only one who knows where the plot is headed, Dokja must use his knowledge to survive the oncoming apocalypse! Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 260 pages, Text Only. Ages 13&Up Cover price $16.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by singNsong. Cover by BlackBox. Translated by Hye Young Im and J. Torres. IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU WILL SURVIVE. Kill each other within the time limit or die. Its just another evening commute on the train, until the passengers are given an order they cant disobey. Utter chaos ensues, but ordinary office worker Dokja Kim only feels an unsettling calm. He knows exactly how this will play out! The subway car, the passengers reactions, even the bizarre creature that suddenly appears to oversee this sadistic scenario...everything is straight out of his favorite story, an online novel so obscure he is its sole reader. And as the only one who knows where the plot is headed, Dokja must use his knowledge to survive the oncoming apocalypse! Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 260 pages, Text Only. Ages 13&Up Cover price $16.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by singNsong. Cover by BlackBox. Translated by Hye Young Im and J. Torres. The next stop in Dokjas journey is Chungmuro, where the scale of the scenario is far greater than anything his group has faced so far. Making matters worse, the whole place is controlled by the predatory Landlord Coalition that makes the thugs in Geumho station look like a joke. Between the various opposing factions and daily monster attacks, the station is one enormous powder keg, and Dokja holds the torch! But while he is preoccupied with this complex chess board, another key player is nowhere to be seen. With Junghyeoks disappearance, Dokja is forced to consider a chilling question—if the main character of this universe dies, what happens to the rest of the world? Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 240 pages, Text Only. Ages 13&Up Cover price $16.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by singNsong. Cover by BlackBox. Translated by Hye Young Im and J. Torres. Dokja has been able to step one step ahead in the apocalypse thanks to his knowledge of TWSA, but what if he were to lose that advantage? In the next scenario, he must contend with others like himself—readers! The so-called Oracles pose a greater threat than anything Dokja has faced so far, and the most dangerous of all is their leader, a shadowy mastermind pulling the strings behind the scenes, who seems to know too much to be an ordinary reader… Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 268 pages, Text Only. Ages 13&Up Cover price $16.00.

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All text in Japanese; apparently this is a preview of fall 2006 anime. 9-1/4 in. x 11-5/8 in.; full color; 32 pages on slick paper.

1st printing. Collects Once Upon a Time at the End of the World (2022 Boom) #1-15. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi, Nick Dragotta, Leila Del Duca, and Alexandre Tefenkgi. Cover by Mike Del Mundo. Introduction by Jason Aaron. In this epic post-apocalyptic fable, follow two star-crossed lovers across the wasteland of a planet ravaged by environmental catastrophe as their stories intertwine across decades. A POST-APOCALYPTIC FABLE IN THREE PARTS. Uncover the mysteries of the wasteland in this decades-spanning epic from New York Times bestselling, and Eisner and Harvey Award-winning writer Jason Aaron and told through the lens of three industry heavyweights - Alexandre Tefenkgi (The Good Asian), Leila Del Duca (Sleepless) and Nick Dragotta (East of West, Absolute Batman). The full saga is collected here for the first time, spanning three distinct chapters in the lives of two star-crossed lovers wandering a planet devastated by environmental catastrophe. Noxious poisons, plastic tornadoes, and roving gangs of Ravagers are just a few of the dangers that will test their relationship, and reveal the heart of the connections that bind us all. After all, what is love at the end of the world? Hardcover, 544 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.