Manga comic books

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Logical Proportions!" This exciting series is a dream come true for all aspiring anime and manga artists. The first volume in the "Super Manga Sketching" series offers a brand-new "sketching to plan" tin can crammed full of sketching fundamentals for use when creating manga, as well as suggestions and ideas to improve your artwork. The second volume explains how to use manga sketching to devised head-to-body ratios that make each character distinct and how to proportion realistic, attractive characters as well as adorable, ultra-stylized chibi characters. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Unforgettable Characters!" Characters convey action and emtion in manga, and creating those characters can be an artistic challenge. How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Unforgettable Characters teaches the artist, through manga sketching techniques, how to bring unforgettable characters to life by making the fantastic seem plausible, the quality of the information to be conveyed, and how much of it to actually convey. Softcover, 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "All About Perspective!" If an artist can draw an appealing character but is only able to create a flat, two-dimensional rendition, then that artist lacks sufficient skills in portrayal. Being able to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface enables the artist to portray a space with depth. Positioning a character within that space then allows the artist to create a richly portrayed scene with impact. Knowing perspective techniques is absolutely essential to creating such enriched scenes. Characters are inseparable from their settings. This book is two volumes condensed into one: a manual that thoroughly explains the basic techniques in drawing one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective plus other perspective techniques as well as an advanced manual that offers and numerous, specific, and practical examples for creating artwork with rich, three-dimensional perspective. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Illustrating Sports!" Whether on the baseball field, the soccer pitch, or at the bowling alley, manga characters engaged in sport need to be rendered realistically and accurately, and How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Illustrating Sports gives the aspiring or experienced manga artist all the techniques they need to create athletes on their field of play. Sports from figure skating to boxing and everything in-between are covered, drawn from rough sketches to finished piece to demonstrate for the reader how to create realistic athletes. Artists will see the human body from skeletal and muscular details to the complete body, showing how each piece of the body interacts to create dynamic, active figures. In addition to detailed artistic models, photo-references of athletes at play are given, showing artists how to translate from real life to artwork. An indispensable guide to creating athletic manga, How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Illustrating Sports belongs on every artist's shelf. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

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English Edition - 1st printing. This book covers original color drawing techniques using Copic Sketch markers from the ground up, with copious examples. The basic techniques are presented in 96 full-color pages. Fully illustrated. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

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English Edition - 2nd and later printings. This book covers original color drawing techniques using Copic Sketch markers from the ground up, with copious examples. The basic techniques are presented in 96 full-color pages. Fully illustrated. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

English text - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Humans!" By Gen Sato. In Japanese, they're known as "chibi," though most English speaking fans call them "Super-Deformed," or "SD" for short. Gen Sato, the Japanese artist who pioneered the SD style, shares secrets for creating the perfect chibi in this exciting new entry in the How to Draw Manga series! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

English text - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Animals!" By Gen Sato. This volume focuses on animals and (animated) inanimate objects. It starts by introducing key points in drawing animals in that delightful "chibi" character/ultra-stylized manner. The book also contains instruction on anthropomorphism, or how to make animated objects that frequently appear in manga or anime seem to move and talk like human beings. Create your own animal or animated-object characters while having fun looking at abundant sample illustrations provided. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

English Edition - 1st printing. By Unkaku Koyama. Bring your manga illustrations to life! From the publisher of the world-famous How to Draw Manga series of books comes the definitive guide to the fine art of using screen tones and tools. Learn the secret techniques used by professional manga artists to create stunning characters and spectacular landscapes. Softcover, 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #1-6. By Ben Dunn. Antarctic Press's How to Draw Manga series has continued to amaze, delight and satisfy readers the world over, whether they want to draw manga themselves or just want to know how we do it. Featuring incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Adam Warren, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa and David Hutchison. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #7-12. By Ben Dunn. Incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa, and David Hutchison, all in one magazine-sized manga-monster of a collection! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #13-18. By Ben Dunn. Six more issues' worth of incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa, and David Hutchison, all in one manga-monster of a collection! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #19-23. By Ben Dunn. Continuing our mission to create new manga artists, we bring you the next installment in the acclaimed "How to Draw Manga" series. Whether your goal is to create stunning effects, tell engrossing stories, or design intricate characters, this book brings the skills of today's premiere American Manga artists to you. Contributors include Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa, David Hutchison, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Ben Dunn. Fred Perry and Ben Dunn, the popular manga-style creators of Gold Digger and Ninja High School, present the first in the series of Antarctic Press guides to creating manga art. Featuring a comprehensive guide to figure drawing, with lessons in anatomy, proportions, facial construction, expression, and poses, especially with regard to the manga style. Dunn whimsically covers the gamut of popular manga characters - from cat-girls to childlike chibi figures. Softcover, 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.00.

Volume 1 - 1st prinitng. "Drawing Made Easy!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 1 covers the artistic development process, the basics of character design and backgrounds, and how characters from professional manga artists' work are portrayed. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st prinitng. "The Basics of Characters and Materials!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 2 covers the uses of materials and tools of the trade, as well as techniques for rendering character basics from various angles, and portraying and dramatizing characters. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st prinitng. "Drawing Sensational Characters!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. A Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 3 gives you tips and instruction on drawing sensational characters. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st prinitng. "Making the Characters Come Alive!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. A Previews Exclusive! Graphic-Sha, the first to release manga manuals, proudly continues their pocket-sized Ultimate Manga Lessons series with this informative fourth volume, detailing how to make your characters come to "life"! A unique project featuring 100% fresh material, this series is a must-have for those seeking to create authentic manga. Once you start reading, you won't want to stop! English Text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 5 - 1st prinitng. "The Basics of Portraying Action!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. A Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 5 will teach you beginning dramatization techniques used by professional Japanese manga artists. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st prinitng. "Fleshing Out the Characters!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 6 features topics such as casting the actors (i.e. designing characters), creating the set (i.e. establishing and portraying the setting and setting up the background), dramatizing memorable scenes (i.e. camera work, lighting, detailed dramatization), and other totally new content. ! English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Text by Christopher Harbo. Art by Haining and Mel Joy San Juan. What happens when DC Super Heroes and Villains unite with the popular manga art style? You get dynamic artwork that practically leaps off the page! Join in the fun and learn how to draw Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the DC Super-Pets, as well as their friends and foes, as compelling manga characters. With 45+ projects broken down in easy-to-follow steps and stunning illustrations by talented, DC-approved artists, this drawing guide is perfect for sparking imagination and helping artists of all levels hone their skills and create manga style masterpieces. So pick up a pencil, grab some paper, and reimagine the World's Greatest Super Heroes like they've never been seen before! Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

By Katy Coope. Improve your drawing skills and create exciting Manga characters. Learn step-by-step how to draw different faces and bodies as well as cool clothes and accessories. Discover the secrets of creating action in your drawings, like running and jumping. You'll even get tips on designing backgrounds, drawing manga creatures, and how to put it all together in one scene. So, grab your pencil, and start drawing. Softcover, 9 x 11-in, Color interior. Cover price $6.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By David Hutchinson and Chris Allen. Do you dream of building a new future on the farthest-spanning reaches of your imagination, but feel like your art skills are somewhere in a black hole? Accept this 128-page mission to the final frontier of sci-fi art! Our intrepid captains of comicdom guide you through the furthest reaches of the possible, from spaceships and ray guns to alien life, other planets, strange stars and galaxies! And with the latest in super-tech, we've miniaturized it to leave you more room and credits to get that new warp coil! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Pocket Manga - 1st printing. By Rod Espinosa. Does the challenge of sketching steampunk material leave you in a fog? Feel like an anachronism when it comes to creating old tech out of its time? Be not daunted at depicting derring-do and high adventure! Our intrepid illustrators will outfit you with all you need to make your steam-tech soar and shine-and in a new, portable format that won't overload your safari kit! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Regular Edition - 1st printing. Exclusively from Antarctic Press comes this latest edition to their top-selling "How to Series" - a super-sized book of all-new instructional materials on one of the most vital aspects of manga, toning! This definitive source will show you the secrets, skills, and techniques of the manga pros for bringing line art to life, making characters charismatic, and landscapes lush! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

CD-ROM Edition - 1st printing. Includes CD. Exclusively from Antarctic Press comes this latest edition to their top-selling "How to Series" - a super-sized book of all-new instructional materials on one of the most vital aspects of manga, toning! This definitive source will show you the secrets, skills, and techniques of the manga pros for bringing line art to life, making characters charismatic, and landscapes lush! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

CD-ROM Edition - 1st printing. DOES NOT Include CD. Exclusively from Antarctic Press comes this latest edition to their top-selling "How to Series" - a super-sized book of all-new instructional materials on one of the most vital aspects of manga, toning! This definitive source will show you the secrets, skills, and techniques of the manga pros for bringing line art to life, making characters charismatic, and landscapes lush! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. "Be mine." Unoki has always been bullied, and high school is no different. Right away, the top troublemaker, Boss Toramaru, makes him her personal errand boy. The only thing is...she thought she was asking him out?! So Toramaru is sure they're dating, while Unoki is convinced he's under her thumb. The stage is set for a rom-com of misunderstandings! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. Just as the distance between Toramaru and Unoki seems to shrink, another misunderstanding has them back on their separate tracks of girlfriend and gopher. Still, Toramaru's advances begin to pay off, and Unoki, who has always been so afraid of her, starts to feel something else. What does the future hold for this pair's clumsy romance?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. Just as the distance between Toramaru and Unoki seems to shrink, another misunderstanding has them back on their separate tracks of girlfriend and gopher. Still, Toramaru's advances begin to pay off, and Unoki, who has always been so afraid of her, starts to feel something else. What does the future hold for this pair's clumsy romance?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. The couple's feelings should finally intersect, yet their relationship somehow gets even more complicated! The viral romcom of misunderstandings is back for its third volume! Unoki finally notices how Boss Toramaru sees him, so you would think the crush would be mutual, but Unoki has so little confidence that they both end up with unrequited feelings. And with the boss's crew in the mix, the misunderstandings only snowball! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. Confusion intensifies when a bully appears! The viral romcom of misunderstandings returns for its chaotic fourth volume! Though still not quite connecting, Unoki and Toramaru are gradually able to talk to each other more comfortably. But a new transfer student, Yodo-a girl who used to bully Unoki-causes a dramatic shift in the pair's relationship! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. Toramaru finally realizes she and Unoki aren't on the same page. But due to a new misunderstanding, she starts doing everything in her power to get him to fall for her. Meanwhile, Unoki is frustrated that he can't seem to be honest about his feelings! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. The mega-popular rom-com of misunderstandings enters its chaotic school festival arc! Our couple is flirting and enjoying the festival when Unoki is suddenly abducted by a delinquent from another school! Toramaru and the others manage to save him, but Toramaru feels responsible and declares that she's going to quit being a troublemaker! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. The romantic tale of a gopher and a troublemaker who have misunderstood each other over and over finally reaches its conclusion! Unoki invites Toramaru on a date so he can tell her how he feels. When the mood is just right, he confesses...only to find Toramaru's disapproving mother standing in the way of their relationship? The couple's love remains unchanged, but now what?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kosuke Yasuda. Nobukuni Nodoka has spent most of her adolescence with her face buried in a book. Dating was the furthest thing from her mind. But all that changed when Sasaki, a boy from Tokyo, transferred to her school. She doesnt know the first thing about romance or relationships, but with tried-and-true advice from a dating guru named Meeko, maybe shell have a chance at love?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kosuke Yasuda. Sasaki-kun and Nobukuni-san sit next to each other in class and though they clearly like each other, neither can say it out loud. Thankfully, love guru Meeko-sama is there to give Nobukuni-san all the advice she could ever need. From staring into his eyes to inviting some sneaky physical contact, will this laidback bookworm finally be able to snag her beloved Sasaki-kun? Or will her desperate attempts to get him to notice her only end in humiliating defeat?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kosuke Yasuda. Nobukuni-sans friendship with the new transfer student, Sasaki-kun, has been slowly growing over the course of their first semester in high school. With help from Meeko, the famous love guru, things seem to be going well with the two lovebirds, despite their inability to say how they feel out loud. But will a thoughtless remark from a couple of mean kids crush their budding relationship before it has the chance to bloom? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Rui Sekai and Kiyomi Tanabe. Art by Daburyu and Kyou Kitazawa. A powerful mage finds himself teaching a class of misfits and oddballs in this lighthearted fantasy! Jade was one of the strongest mages in the world, boasting the coveted post of Court Wizard thanks to his standout abilities. Unfortunately, mysterious events got him fired from that gig, and now hes the newest teacher at a magic school way out in the boonies. Worse yet, hes in charge of a class of losers and misfits whove earned the scorn of the academys elite. Channeling both his skill as a royal magician and his earnest desire to help his students achieve their dreams, can Jade turn this class of rejects into a force to be reckoned with? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Mato Kousaka. Art and Cover by Suzu Yuuki. Character design by Gaou. Translated by Jennifer Ward. Alina Clover thought being a receptionist for the Adventurers Guild would be her ticket to the good life…but her dream gig turns into an overtime nightmare whenever adventurers get stuck clearing a dungeon. To save herself from paperwork, Alina turns to the simplest solution at hand—beating down the monsters herself! A mysterious adventurer showing up out of nowhere, soloing the boss, then disappearing without taking credit is bound to create rumors, and Alinas treasured job forbids side hustles. So there might be trouble when the leader of the Silver Sword party discovers her secret! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 194 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Mato Kousaka. Art and Cover by Suzu Yuuki. Character design by Gaou. Translated by Jennifer Ward. THE BOSS FOUND OUT ABOUT ALINA'S SIDE HUSTLE?!? Seeing Glen Garia, the highest authority of the Adventurers Guild, standing in front of her reception desk is terrifying enough for poor Alina, and what he has to say is no relief: His skill, Sigurth Chronos, let him look into the past and glimpse beneath the hood of the Executioner, Alinas alter ego! Glen invites—or rather, orders—her to guild headquarters and offers her a way out. If she wants to keep her comfy job and avoid getting press-ganged into the Silver Sword party, all she has to do is defeat the Guildmaster himself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Mato Kousaka. Art and Cover by Suzu Yuuki. Character design by Gaou. Translated by Jennifer Ward. CHALK TOWER! The new dungeon, Chalk Tower, is riddled with unpredictable situations! Boss-class foes wandering the halls might not slow down Alina, but the annihilation of Rufuss party at the hands of an unknown enemy stops her and her temporary comrades in their tracks…! Silver Sword reluctantly opts for a withdrawal—that means escape from adventuring duty for Alina and a return at last to her beloved job as a receptionist! But for some reason, a sense of unease lingers. Meanwhile, Rufus joins Silver Sword as the vanguard, and the party attempts to clear Chalk Tower once more. But do they have any chance against a humanoid monsterwith a Dia Skill?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 194 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Mato Kousaka. Art and Cover by Suzu Yuuki. Character design by Gaou. Translated by Jennifer Ward. Light from the guiding crystal shard means someone in Silver Sword is on the brink of death… And the one thing Alina values more than her safety and comfort is the lives of her friends! So she charges deep into the Chalk Tower, past Lowe and Lululee, to the boss room, where Jade lays in a pool of his own blood... Alinas temper flares at the sight, but the Dark God Silha might be more than she bargained for—he too wields a Dia skill! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 194 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Reina Soratani. Art and Cover by Haru Harukawa. The proud and beautiful daughter of the duke, Violette, has been thrown into prison after committing a crime of passion out of jealousy towards her half-sister, Maryjune. Condemned to jail time, Violette reflects on her actions and repents for her sins. As she does so, time begins to rewind and Violette returns to one year ago, when she first met her sister. Violette determines not to go down the wrong path this time, and to become a nun instead. However, contrary to her wishes, she still ends up attracting all the wrong kinds of attention…?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2 -in., 180 pages, B&W, Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Reina Soratani. Art and Cover by Haru Harukawa. The daughter of the duke, Lady Violette, attempted to murder her half sister out of jealousy and was thrown into prison for her crime. After losing consciousness in jail, she wakes up one year in the past. This time, she decides to avoid attention and live a quiet and normal life. But the people around her cant help but notice that somethings different. Despite her attempts to lay low, during a study session Violette crosses paths with the handsome prince and student council president Claudia, as well as his closest confidant Milania, and her childhood friend Yulan! And now her half sister Maryjune wont leave her alone, either! The second volume of the rom-com about the (former) evil villainess!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2 -in., 180 pages, B&W, Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Reina Soratani. Art and Cover by Haru Harukawa. When Violette went back in time, she vowed that shed live her life differently. Instead of trying to break up her half-sister and the prince, shed make sure that the two of them got together! But now its starting to dawn on Violette that in this new timeline, Maryjune and Claudia arent even interested in each other. As Violette tries to figure out a new plan, she remains oblivious to the fact that the prince has fallen for her!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2 -in., 144 pages, B&W, Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Reina Soratani. Art and Cover by Haru Harukawa.A year ago, time rewound for Lady Violette, and after being careful to not make the same mistakes as last time, her actions have now lead her to meeting the neighboring kingdoms princess, Rosette. Violette and Rosette actually do get along, but things grow awkward when they realize that theyre both candidates to be Prince Claudias future wife. When Rosette meets the prince at a social gathering, shes shocked to see just how much Claudia is drawn to Violette. Is Violette destined for trouble even in this new timeline?!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2 -in., 144 pages, B&W, Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Its a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, both the popular student and the plain friend are boys! Mido Kenshiro has loved cosmetics all his life, keeping his obsession a secret. But when his childhood friend Hiura lets Kenshiro practice applying makeup on him, the results are earth-shattering—for both of them! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Translated by Childhood Friend Translation Team. Its a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, both the popular student and the plain friend are boys! Mido Kenshiro has loved cosmetics all his life, keeping his obsession a secret. But when his childhood friend Hiura lets Kenshiro practice applying makeup on him, the results are earth-shattering—for both of them! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Teen NOTE: Seven Seas has reviewed and retranslated all reprints of this volume to more accurately depict the authors intent. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2- 1st printing. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Translated by Childhood Friend Translation Team. When Hiura agreed to let his childhood friend, Kenshiro, practice applying makeup on him, both of their lives were turned upside-down. Kenshiro comes to terms with the fact that his longtime friend is the same person as ever, despite a dramatically different look. Meanwhile, the introverted Hiura deals with a sudden surge in popularity. Both are learning that beauty—and makeup—can be more than just skin deep! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.99.