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Rin's Bane: Part 2 of 2 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Rin has finally tracked down Kagehisa Anotsu. But she is all alone against one of Japan's greatest swordsmen, with just her puny throwing knives to help her. Should she wait for Manji to ride to the rescue? Or should she seize the chance to face her parents' murderer? The choice is victory or death... 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.95.

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The start of a new story arc, as 'The Sparrow Net' begins! Hyakurin, disturbed by her recent encounter with Giichi, takes a break to drink and cry on a stranger's shoulder. Döa and Isaku have two surprise reunions. One will reinforce deep-seated beliefs and long-term goals. The other will have them fighting for their lives in the streets of Edo! Deep in an underground cell, Manji is imprisoned and tortured-all in the name of 'modern Japanese medicine.' Hiroaki Samura's hilarious 'Biography' text piece continues, with exclusive pinups, and this issue features another color back cover by Stan Shaw that will link up with other covers to form an exciting, extended image! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for Favourite Manga Title. ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. ? FIFTEEN volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! Cover price $2.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. This is the issue everyone's been waiting for! Britanny and Stryyp's wedding day has finally arrived! Everything is going smoothly and the day is turning out perfectly...except that Britanny's dress turns out to be too small and fragile...and the appearance of Dr. Diggers' mother-in-law also known as the Barbarian Queen Brunhilda Brigand...and what else could possibly go wrong? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Like a bad case of the crop circles, more and more instances of the Beta Phase phenomenon are manifesting all over the place! Gina finds the source of these disturbances in a citadel buried miles below the Earth. Unfortunately, one of her competitors has found the entrance first, and has set up more than a few obstacles in Gina's path! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Brianna's quest on Jade comes to a climax when the minions of the "Old Dirty Bastard" use a spell scroll to divide Brianna and her alter ego, Grave Digger, into two separate entities in order to seize Brianna's latent magical power! However, Grave Digger has no intention of giving up her power so easily! After she deals with the minions, she turns her attention to Brianna. It's a duel between Brianna's technology and battle armor and Grave Digger's spells and magical aura...and it's gonna get ugly! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Stuck without one of Ace's planes, Gina, Charlotte, Penny and Ace must resort to a commercial flight to get back to Atlanta from the Nevada desert! But crowded airports and airline food aren't the worst of it -- when food poisoning knocks out the pilot and co-pilot, Ace has to take over the plane! And to make matters worse, midway through their flight, they run into a flying circus led by none other than Dark Bird! Ace's nemesis thinks she owes her menial position to all the humiliating defeats Ace has dealt her, and she's kept a couple of missiles with his name on them! Can Ace outfly her F-18 and its cargo of death...in a clunky DC10? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Stryyp and Britanny take a trip to the Library of Time in the Himalayan mountains to gather some books for Gina and to get away from the house for a while, when Brit' detects the presence of a familiar odor. Her arch-enemies, the were-rats, have also arrived at the library! Is this another ambush? Or are their motives for being at the library even more sinister? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Regular Edition. by Fred Perry It's a landmark in independent comics as Gold Digger reaches its 50th issue! We're celebrating with two versions of this ground-breaking issue, a regular edition and a special variant with a separate cover and a breathtaking bound in full-color poster! Brianna finds herself jailed for destroying half the town during the war between her battling personalities. Knowing that she's all better now, though, Seance and Sheila break her free, allowing her to return to the mission that brought her to Jade in the first place. She strikes out on her own and discovers a golem-maker in the Iron Caves who may be able to remake her friend, the golem Raphael. But unbeknownst to Brianna and the golem-maker, right next door is the power-mad Tirant, hatching his master plan to absorb the power from all of the mages whom he's kidnapped or stolen magic items from. When these two powerful magical ceremonies go off at the same time, the result is totally unexpected: accidentally summoning the dreaded Spellvis to Jade 300 feet tall! Now, if there's to be any hope of stopping this monstrous arch-mage, Brianna and Raph will have to find Tirant and the devices he stole... before it's too late! REG. b&w, 32pg $2.99 DLX. b&w, 32pg $5.99 Cover price $2.99.

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HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale April 14, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Hunted by the surviving members of the Shingyötö-ryü clan, Rin continues her flight towards Edo. She travels in a strange alliance with Anotsu, her sworn enemy who is suffering from a mysterious ailment. Will Rin have her chance to finally take him out...or will she find herself fighting alongside him? Done in Hiroaki Samura's kinetically masterful fashion, the thrilling action sequence in this one-shot issue is on par with Rin's "Flight of the Golden Wasps" move. With Manji also hot on Rin's trail, several major players in this revenge epic begin to move closer to an inevitably bloody reunion! Cover price $2.99.

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HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) In this 'Life in Death' one-shot issue, we catch up with Giichi and Hyakurin, the two former Mugai-ryü warriors who have been somewhat on the sidelines as Rin hunts for the missing Manji. Hyakurin is still recovering from the brutal events chronicled in the 'Beasts' story arc, and Giichi-now a despondent drunk after losing his son-has some objections when she tries to solve a lingering problem on her own. Doc Burando reaches another milestone in his experiments. Although he's ridiculed by the doctors of Edo, Burando still believes that his bloody work is for the good of the country. Features a full-color Manji pinup by artist Farel Dalrymple!! b&w, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.

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Rin and Döa slink deeper into the 'Badger Hole,' hoping to find their missing friends at the end of one of the dark tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. Going in through the 'back door' won't be easy, as these tunnels are filled with Kagimura's foot soldiers and other dangers. When a surprise turn of events finds the ladies in an awkward, defenseless position, how will the arrival of a new Itto-ryü warrior sit with Rin? Meanwhile, Hyakurin reflects on a recent heart-to-heart she had with Rin and how her current role in the 'Badger Hole Rescue Mission' has placed her shoulder to shoulder with the angry women of Edo-a growing number of citizens fearing for the lives of the many men who have been disappearing into Edo's prison system. ? 2005, 2006, AND 2007 Eagle Award winner for 'Favourite Manga Title' Features a full-color pinup by rising star Joshua Boulet! Cover price $2.99.

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Rin's Bane: Part 1 of 2 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Having been spared by Makie, Manji resolves to begin training Rin as a warrior. Following their first session, Manji leaves Rin alone. But the girl is not so for long; Anotsu appears, providing Rin with the long-awaited opportunity to avenge her parents' murder at Anotsu's hand. But is her training and passion enough to destroy one of the most feared swordsmen in the world? 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.95.

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The Gathering: Part 10 of 15 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. With two enemies down, an exhausted, one-armed Manji faces his most dangerous enemy yet: the two-bladed juggernaut, Higa. There are only three things that Higa wants to do with Manji: carve out his heart and eat it, wring the blood from his body and drink it, and crack his skull to consume his brain. Higa desires an immortal body like Manji's, and he'll do anything to get one of his own. Masterful samurai action in one of the best series ever from Japan...or anywhere in the world! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

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Rin's Bane: Part 1 of 2 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Having been spared by Makie, Manji resolves to begin training Rin as a warrior. Following their first session, Manji leaves Rin alone. But the girl is not so for long; Anotsu appears, providing Rin with the long-awaited opportunity to avenge her parents' murder at Anotsu's hand. But is her training and passion enough to destroy one of the most feared swordsmen in the world? 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Gina and Cheetah travel to the South Pole in search of the mysterious sister city of Atlantis and El Dorado! What they find there isn't at all what they expect. This issue features the 'Dog Supreme' from the pages of Ninja High School! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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By ADAM WARREN. Haruka Takachiko's sexy super-agents are the reigning champions of Japanimation, and the American-produced comics adventures of the "Lovely Angels" have been a must-buy for legions of manga and science-fantasy fans. Now, the Dirty Pair return with their most spectacular adventure! In "Sim Hell," Kei and Yuri are given their annual "evaluative review," conducted via direct brain interface with an artificial intelligence supercomputer. When Kei becomes trapped in a combat simulation feedback loop, Yuri must be "jacked" into the sim to try to rescue Kei from her cyberspace nightmare! Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Ben Dunn and Robert DeJesus. Stories by Ben Dunn, Dave Wilson, Robert DeJesus, Kyle Davies, Mike S. Miller, Mike Koos, and Riley. Art by Ben Dunn, Robert DeJesus, Dave Wilson, Eric Selivad, R. Roberg, Mike Koos, and Riley. Short stories and pinups revolving around the female characters from the Ninja High School universe. In a student body comprised of novice ninjas, mages-in-training and undercover aliens, anything can happen. Small Body World; What Nintendidnotwanttodo; A Psychotic Yarn From the Id, Again, Defying a Suitable Working Title; Now Theyre Distant Friends…But Not Too Distant for Me; Of Books and Brooms; All This and Sushi Too; The Ring! 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.75.

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Cover 8A by Brian Denham. Stories and art by Abraham Sterbenz, Amanjoku, Brian Fingers, Jimbo, John Prather, and Thor Thorvaldson. Short stories and pinups revolving around the female characters from the Ninja High School universe. In a student body comprised of novice ninjas, mages-in-training and undercover aliens, anything can happen. Ninja Tricks 3-1/2; Treasure Hunt; PenguinBall GT; Soft-Core Not Ninja High School. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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As the horrific 'Barefoot' story arc comes to a close, Kagimura's prisoners are getting restless, and Burando continues to accelerate the pace of his deadly experiments. The other doctors in Edo call his 'immortality research' blasphemous and shameful. Burando feels that he's making medical history, though, and he becomes frantic and confrontational when Kagimura wants to put a test subject out of his misery. Burando's a new man, Manji's a sliver of his former self, and Döa helps Rin steal something that may be extremely vital to their rescue mission. Features the final image in Hiroaki Samura's 'China Cat' pinup series. Full color Manji pinup by Guy Davis (B.P.R.D.)!! Cover price $2.99.

Crying Freeman Part 1 (1988) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699263024

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Stryyp's clash with the Dynasty of Evil is complicated with the untimely arrival of Gina and Britanny to Aebra, Stryyp's home world. As Britanny is captured by Urio, Stryyp finds himself unable to fight against the Dynasty. All is lost unless Gina, Penny, Ace and Charlotte can rescue Britanny before it is too late! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Regular Edition. by Fred Perry It's a landmark in independent comics as Gold Digger reaches its 50th issue! We're celebrating with two versions of this ground-breaking issue, a regular edition and a special variant with a separate cover and a breathtaking bound in full-color poster! Brianna finds herself jailed for destroying half the town during the war between her battling personalities. Knowing that she's all better now, though, Seance and Sheila break her free, allowing her to return to the mission that brought her to Jade in the first place. She strikes out on her own and discovers a golem-maker in the Iron Caves who may be able to remake her friend, the golem Raphael. But unbeknownst to Brianna and the golem-maker, right next door is the power-mad Tirant, hatching his master plan to absorb the power from all of the mages whom he's kidnapped or stolen magic items from. When these two powerful magical ceremonies go off at the same time, the result is totally unexpected: accidentally summoning the dreaded Spellvis to Jade 300 feet tall! Now, if there's to be any hope of stopping this monstrous arch-mage, Brianna and Raph will have to find Tirant and the devices he stole... before it's too late! REG. b&w, 32pg $2.99 DLX. b&w, 32pg $5.99 Cover price $2.99.

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The start of a new story arc, as 'The Sparrow Net' begins! Hyakurin, disturbed by her recent encounter with Giichi, takes a break to drink and cry on a stranger's shoulder. Döa and Isaku have two surprise reunions. One will reinforce deep-seated beliefs and long-term goals. The other will have them fighting for their lives in the streets of Edo! Deep in an underground cell, Manji is imprisoned and tortured-all in the name of 'modern Japanese medicine.' Hiroaki Samura's hilarious 'Biography' text piece continues, with exclusive pinups, and this issue features another color back cover by Stan Shaw that will link up with other covers to form an exciting, extended image! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for Favourite Manga Title. ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. ? FIFTEEN volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! Cover price $2.99.

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A look into Burando's dark past gives a hint at how Kagimura's deranged medical examiner wound up becoming so heartless and twisted. Having survived Kagimura's first few experiments, Manji braces himself for the next test on his body and on the mystical bloodworms that grant him near-immortality. The kessen-chu keep their secrets well! It's going to take a lot of bloodshed and pain before Kagimura has his answers! For Manji, the kessen-chu are both a blessing and a curse, now. Will he only find comfort in death? And where's that old witch Yaobikuni when you need her? Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Ben Dunn. Stories and art by Rod Espinosa, Cody Pickrodt, Evan Hayden, James Schaad, Pat Rea, Phuong-Mai Bui-Quang, Rod Espinosa, San Gonzaga, and Serapio Calm II. Short stories and pinups revolving around the female characters from the Ninja High School universe. In a student body comprised of novice ninjas, mages-in-training and undercover aliens, anything can happen. Flights Of Fantasy; Ghost Writer; Sprockets And Rockets; Pin-Up Girls; Ninja Tricks 2; Price$; It's Fast Or It's Free; Anna Ambush; Zetrapersons; The Oracle. 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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The Lich-King: Part 4 of 5 - Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Cheetah and Dr. Diggers are trapped within the Realm of the Undead! Now it's up to Gina and Brianna to rescue them, with the help of some creative mecha-engineering! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Time Warp: Part 7 of 8 - Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Mita Celande, Gina and Britanny journey to Dr. Peachbody's era in the far future to find a way to stop him! What they find is a record of his family history dating all the way back to the 20th century. Britanny goes back in time and takes Dr. Peachbody's ancestor to the vet to be fixed! Dr. Peachbody's plans are ruined! At the last moment, he transfers his consciousness to his faithful attack-boy's body to avoid complete annihilation. With his new body, Dr. Peachbody seeks his revenge on Britanny! Concluded in Ninja High School (1986 Antarctic/Eternity) #57. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Time Warp: Part 7 of 8 - Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Mita Celande, Gina and Britanny journey to Dr. Peachbody's era in the far future to find a way to stop him! What they find is a record of his family history dating all the way back to the 20th century. Britanny goes back in time and takes Dr. Peachbody's ancestor to the vet to be fixed! Dr. Peachbody's plans are ruined! At the last moment, he transfers his consciousness to his faithful attack-boy's body to avoid complete annihilation. With his new body, Dr. Peachbody seeks his revenge on Britanny! Concluded in Ninja High School (1986 Antarctic/Eternity) #57. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. This is it! It's time for Gina, Britanny and Brianna to head off after Stryyp and the Dynasty of Evil he's chasing! Unfortunately, one of Brianna's experimental weapons, a small artificially intelligent mini-bomb/robot gets loose in the house and the gang has a hilarious time trying to catch the slick little bomb before it goes off (if it does, it will level half the complex!). 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. This is it! It's time for Gina, Britanny and Brianna to head off after Stryyp and the Dynasty of Evil he's chasing! Unfortunately, one of Brianna's experimental weapons, a small artificially intelligent mini-bomb/robot gets loose in the house and the gang has a hilarious time trying to catch the slick little bomb before it goes off (if it does, it will level half the complex!). 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) In this 'Life in Death' one-shot issue, we catch up with Giichi and Hyakurin, the two former Mugai-ryü warriors who have been somewhat on the sidelines as Rin hunts for the missing Manji. Hyakurin is still recovering from the brutal events chronicled in the 'Beasts' story arc, and Giichi-now a despondent drunk after losing his son-has some objections when she tries to solve a lingering problem on her own. Doc Burando reaches another milestone in his experiments. Although he's ridiculed by the doctors of Edo, Burando still believes that his bloody work is for the good of the country. Features a full-color Manji pinup by artist Farel Dalrymple!! b&w, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.

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The Gathering: Part 9 of 15 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Immortal samurai Manji has freed himself from Uruma's barbed chains by cutting off his own arm! His survivor's instincts tell him that, in this case, the better part of valor is to run for it, and hope he can turn the tide and make a stand deeper in the forest. But as his cunning pursuers, Uruma and Hanada, follow him, Manji has nothing to rely on other than his injured, tired body. Will Manji be able to match his skills with his desire for an eye for an eye...and an arm for an arm?! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

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Yuri and Kei character profile. The Story Of The Dirty Pair article. The Little Dictator, script by Yasushi Hirano, Fred Burke (English adaptation), and Toshifume Yoshida (English adaptation); A bio-engineered lab rat with a genius IQ escapes from the 3WA labs and attempts to take over the facility to use as his base of operations for his conquest of humanity; this is an adaptation of episode twelve of the 1985 Dirty Pair television series, originally titled "The Little Dictator! The Curse Of The Touchy Secret"; illustrated by stills from the episode. Mughi, Nanmo, The Lovely Angel, and Chief Gooley supporting character profiles. 54 pgs. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

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Crime Syndicate-X - Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Cheetah, Genn and Grave Digger take on the super powerful Crime Syndicate-X to rescue Cheetah's school chum Pinky, who is secretly the super heroic Neo-Pink Avenger! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale May 11, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 FOR MATURE READERS The vicious grudge match between Giichi and Magatsu concludes! Two fan favorites exchange blows on a rickety bridge above a deadly chasm ... and someone's headed for oblivion! Don't miss this heavyweight bout, as the Mugai-ryü crew's top headhunter clashes with a skilled Itto-ryü anti-hero. Nearby, Manji fights for his life after being blinded by a tenacious new foe. Facing an enemy armed with kessen-satsu, the only poison known to damage his immortal blood, Manji is vulnerable, falling apart, and swinging in the dark! ? Look for our complete Manga Month backlist beginning on page 00. Cover price $2.99.