Comic books in 'Manga', graded by CBCS

Story by Jose Calderon, Art by Matt Lunsford. 6.5" x 10", 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Story by Jose Calderon, Art by Matt Lunsford. 6.5" x 10", 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Very Graphic Novel!"

Written by Jose Calderon. Art and cover by Matt Lunsford.

It began centuries ago, when ninja clans made deals with forces of the underworld to gain the upper hand in mad quests for power. This led to centuries of struggle between the two largest clans, the Shikima and the Suzuka. Now, 19-year-old Miko Mido, ninja-in-training, must make certain that the sex-starved Shikima stay out of humanity's way. Caught up in a battle she doesn't really understand and would rather not have a role in, Miko does her best to keep earth safe from the dark arts of the demon realm.

Softcover, 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Another Very Graphic Novel!"

Written by Jose Calderon. Art and cover by Matt Lunsford.

It began centuries ago, when ninja clans made deals with forces of the underworld to gain the upper hand in mad quests for power. This led to centuries of struggle between the two largest clans, the Shikima and the Suzuka. Now, 19-year-old Miko Mido, ninja-in-training, must make certain that the sex-starved Shikima stay out of humanity's way. Caught up in a battle she doesn't really understand and would rather not have a role in, Miko does her best to keep earth safe from the dark arts of the demon realm.

Softcover, 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing - A time of impending war. An ancient god is awakening and the seeds of abomination are spreading throughout the land. It's up to Sakis, the Scion and Godslayer, to set things right. But, when the young heir to the throne of Lagoonaria sees the pale bird - a harbinger of death and destruction - all must wonder if the once peaceful land will soon fall into ruin. Softcover, 184 pages, 6" x 7.5", B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1, 2nd or later printing - A time of impending war. An ancient god is awakening and the seeds of abomination are spreading throughout the land. It's up to Sakis, the Scion and Godslayer, to set things right. But, when the young heir to the throne of Lagoonaria sees the pale bird - a harbinger of death and destruction - all must wonder if the once peaceful land will soon fall into ruin. Softcover, 6" x 7.5", B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1- 1st printing. Story and art by Yukiru Sugisaki. Yen and Jin are brothers in elementary school and successors in the Ragun family craft of defeating evil spirits. In this world, the battle with spirits comes down to a game of guessing your opponent's "name." Once you know the name you gain control over the fight. Both Yen and Jin have secret names only they know...and must keep them secret or risk death! Softcover, 192 page, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Cover by David Hutchinson. by David Hutchison Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! The specter of war looms over the land of Oz as a young boy, Tip, decides to escape his servitude to the evil witch Mombi. With the aid of Jack Pumpkinhead and a host of new friends, Tip's flight to freedom takes him through distant lands. All along the way, he braves untold dangers in a journey that may ultimately unlock the secrets to his own mysterious past! Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! The specter of war looms over the land of Oz as a young boy, Tip, decides to escape his servitude to the evil witch Mombi. With the aid of Jack Pumpkinhead and a host of new friends, Tip's flight to freedom takes him through distant lands. All along the way, he braves untold dangers in a journey that may ultimately unlock the secrets to his own mysterious past! Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! Tip's flight of freedom from Mombi comes to an abrupt halt when he's separated from his companions and ends up in the hands of General Jinjur and her army. While with them, he learns of their plan to overthrow the Emerald City and take its wealth as their own! Meanwhile, Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse continue on to the Emerald City and find themselves before the throne of the ruler of Oz himself, the Scarecrow! Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! Tip and his friends are reunited as the Emerald City's defenses fall before General Jinjur's Army of Revolt. While the greedy army sacks the city, the Scarecrow devises a plan of escape. Soon, Tip and company are off on another dangerous trek in search of safe haven with Nick Chopper. But will the party survive their perilous journey to the land of the Tin Woodsman? Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison Beaten, tired and on the run, Tip and his companions stumble upon the battlefield where the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman and the Cowardly Lion once fought against the armies of the Wicked Witch of the West. After telling his friends the tales of those days, the Scarecrow leads them to the castle of the Tin Woodsman and gains his aid for battling the army marauding across Oz. However, General Jinjur sets dark forces in motion as she and old Mombi plot their revenge against Tip and his growing list of allies! Cover price $2.99.

Story, art and cover by David Hutchison, based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Oz: The Manga creator David Hutchison presents the next chapter in his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Land of Oz. Tip, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Sawhorse make a new friend on their journey to free Oz: Mr. H.M. Wogglebug! Meanwhile, Mombi the witch sets her all-female revolutionary army to rid herself of Tip once and for all… 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Story, art and cover by David Hutchison, based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Oz: The Manga creator David Hutchison presents the next chapter in his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Land of Oz. Tip and his companions escape from Queen Jinjur on the Gump, a creature created from Emerald Palace furniture. However, the uncontrollable Gump takes them all the way out of Oz, and leaves them in a nest of vicious giant jackdaw birds! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Story, art and cover by David Hutchison, based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Oz: The Manga creator David Hutchison presents the next chapter in his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Land of Oz. Tip and the heroes venture back to Oz with Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, but Queen Jinjur still holds the throne of Oz. The heroes think Mombi can help…but first they must find the shape-changing Mombi somewhere in the Emerald City. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Story, art and cover by David Hutchison, based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Oz: The Manga creator David Hutchison presents the next chapter in his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Land of Oz. The forces of Mombi and Queen Jinjur face Glinda and the heroes of Oz in a final battle to determine the ruler of the Emerald City. Secrets, lies, and the true heir to the throne are finally revealed. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing.

By Gengen Kusano. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

This existential widescreen yuri baroque proletariat hard sci-fi idol story has carved out a new legend in science fiction history! Last and First Idol earned the first ever special prize in the Hayakawa SF Contest, and the first debut work to win the Seiun Award in 42 years! Also includes Evolution Girls, in which some gacha-expert friends race to find the truth of the universe, and Dark Seiyuu, a brand-new space opera about voice actors! Gengen Kusano's astounding debut collection!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 276 pages, Text.

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rei Taki. Translated by Mishima Kitan.

The stories of sexual minorities gathering at a chic spot called BAR California looking for their sexuality and love.

Welcome to "BAR California", a place where people with different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather to find a certain "something".A transgender bisexual who has been hurt by the voices of others, a pansexual looking for true love, and a person who identities as both male and female.There are as many sexualities as there are people.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 322 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rei Taki. Translated by Mishima Kitan.

Welcome to "BAR California," a place where people with different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather to find a certain "something." A transgender bisexual who has been hurt by the voices of others, a pansexual looking for true love, and a person who identities as both male and female. There are as many sexualities as there are people.

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

Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rei Taki. Translated by Mishima Kitan. Welcome to "BAR California", a place where people with different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather to find a certain "something." A transgender bisexual who has been hurt by the voices of others, a pansexual looking for true love, and a person who identities as both male and female. There are as many sexualities as there are people. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Supana Onikage. Art and cover by Nanaroku. Translated by Jessica Latherow. Adapted by Molly Muldoon.

In this fantasy isekai tale, one slacker gets a rude awakening when he becomes the guardian of a dungeon!

Masuda Keima just wants to sleep. Too bad for him, he's been pulled from sweet dreams and comfy sheets into a fantasy dungeon in another world! Not only is he charged with protecting it, but failure to do so will cost him his life. His only guide is the personification of the Dungeon Core, Rokuko--but she's a moron who can't even figure out how to drive away a group of bandits. If Keima ever wants to get some quality shut-eye again, he'll have to take over running this dungeon himself!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Supana Onikage. Art and cover by Nanaroku. Translated by Jessica Latherow. Adapted by Molly Muldoon. In this fantasy isekai tale, one slacker gets a rude awakening when he becomes the guardian of a dungeon! Masuda Keima just wants to sleep. Too bad for him, he's been pulled from sweet dreams and comfy sheets into a fantasy dungeon in another world! Not only is he charged with protecting it, but failure to do so will cost him his life. His only guide is the personification of the Dungeon Core, Rokuko--but she's a moron who can't even figure out how to drive away a group of bandits. If Keima ever wants to get some quality shut-eye again, he'll have to take over running this dungeon himself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Supana Onikage. Art and cover by Nanaroku. Translated by Jessica Latherow. Adapted by Molly Muldoon. Masuda Keima just wants to sleep. Too bad for him, he's been pulled from sweet dreams and comfy sheets into a fantasy dungeon in another world! Not only is he charged with protecting it, but failure to do so will cost him his life. His only guide is the personification of the Dungeon Core, Rokuko-but she's a moron who can't even figure out how to drive away a group of bandits. If Keima ever wants to get some quality shut-eye again, he'll have to take over running this dungeon himself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Supana Onikage. Art and cover by Nanaroku. Translated by Jessica Latherow. Adapted by Molly Muldoon. Masuda Keima just wants to sleep. Too bad for him, he's been pulled from sweet dreams and comfy sheets into a fantasy dungeon in another world! Not only is he charged with protecting it, but failure to do so will cost him his life. His only guide is the personification of the Dungeon Core, Rokuko-but she's a moron who can't even figure out how to drive away a group of bandits. If Keima ever wants to get some quality shut-eye again, he'll have to take over running this dungeon himself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Supana Onikage. Art and cover by Nanaroku. Translated by Jessica Latherow. Adapted by Molly Muldoon. Following Keima's victory against the Flame Cave, he gains access to a useful new tunnel and his dungeon becomes more popular than ever. Unfortunately, more guests mean more work, and when Meat collapses while serving customers, Keima is forced to face a long-ignored problem - he needs more staff! But with his and Rokuko's identities a secret, Keima's best option is using his precious DP to summon a humanoid monster! Has he solved his dilemma or just made things worse?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Supana Onikage. Art and cover by Nanaroku. Translated by Jessica Latherow. Adapted by Molly Muldoon. Keima can't seem to catch a break. When an adventurer named Wataru arrives at the Cave of Greed, he's not looking for monsters to slay or a room at the inn. He's looking to marry Rokuko! Once it becomes clear he's not just out to split Dungeon Master and Core apart, Keima decides to put his tricks to the test and challenge Wataru to a game. But this isn't any ordinary game. This one's got golem dice, high stakes, and the dungeon's future on the line! Who will be victorious? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Supana Onikage. Art and cover by Nanaroku. Translated by Jessica Latherow. Adapted by Molly Muldoon. Having soundly defeated the hero Wataru (albeit through a less-than-scrupulous method), Keima has saved Rokuko from being whisked away to the Imperial Capital. It isnt too long though until another hero shows up on his doorstep…one that proves to be even more trouble than the last! But even Keima isnt so lazy that hell ignore someone harassing his staff. Its time to take care of this nuisance once and for all–but how? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hideaki Fujii. Van and Hiro arrive at Eden, where they are must fight against Alfred Gordon and his formidable LBX, Zeus. Trouble arises when Eden's two computers, Adam and Eve awaken Misere... an android that Gordon had originally planned on using to attain world dominance. It's time for Van and Hiro's final battle! Softcover, 184 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi Nishimori is a high school girl who lives alone in her own apartment, but to her surprise, she discovers that the prince of her school, Shusei Kugayama, has moved in next door! To add to this, a series of crazy happenings result in the two living together under a single roof! Shusei is known to be a heartless guy and Aoi particularly hates him after he coldly rejected her best friend, so a life of cohabitation seems like a recipe for disaster. And yet, Aoi somehow cant stop her heart from pounding when shes with Shusei! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

1st printing.

Written by Marc Bernabe. Art and cover by Gabriel Luque.

Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga stories! If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips, making it easy to learn and remember all the key vocabulary and grammar. With a focus on the casual speech used by young people in Japan, you'll find yourself feeling confident with speaking, reading, and writing Japanese quickly!

Designed for self-study use by adult learners, this book is a fun resource for beginners-no prior knowledge of Japanese required!

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 352 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Marc Bernabe. Art by Ken Niimura, Studio Kosen, Xian Nu Studio, and Gabriel Luque. Cover by Gabriel Luque. Translated by Olinda Cordukes. If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips that make it easy to learn and remember all the key vocabulary and grammar. The plot picks up where Learn Japanese with Manga Volume 1 left off, following Nuria, a journalist who is sent to Tokyo to research a news story, where she keeps encountering a mysterious "shadow" or kage. Learn to form complex sentences, with relative clauses, honorific forms and more! Learn hundreds of useful words and phrases -from how to order food in a restaurant to dealing with unexpected events and emergencies. Six manga episodes are woven throughout the book, reinforcing your language skills. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

(W) Carmen Treffiletti (A) Edu Francisco and Lynx Studio (Cover A) Randy Green (Cover B) Abdul Rashid and Julie Hadden FC 32pp. Zelandria is a patchwork world of magical lands and technologically laden cities, where age-old myths collide with futuristic wonders, and mystical creatures dwell among ordinary men. A place where power is contingent on nobility and feudalistic hierarchies govern widespread provinces. It is here where the seeds of legend are sown and the paths of heroes are paved. It is here where a Legacy will be born. THIS ISSUE: As the final crystal shard nears Sorrow's Keep, Lucian and gang fall short in an attempt to impede its course and find themselves deep within the Caverns of the Eternal Echo where a mysterious creature named Bevelard will reveal the truth behind Lucian's past. Ties are broken and darkness broods as the final preparations to unleash the Shriekers have commenced. Lucian must convince his friends that the demons of the past have returned for redemption. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Clamp. Meet Kazahaya and Rikuou. By day, they are two ordinary pharmacists; by night, their boss has them filing prescriptions for clients with "special" ailments that can't be cured with ordinary elixirs. With cameos from the cast of Suki, this CLAMP series is a perfect dose of mystery, psychic powers and those ornately drawn characters for which the femme-four creators are famous. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 190pg, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - Reprint. Story and art by Clamp. Meet Kazahaya and Rikuou. By day, they are two ordinary pharmacists; by night, their boss has them filing prescriptions for clients with "special" ailments that can't be cured with ordinary elixirs. With cameos from the cast of Suki, this CLAMP series is a perfect dose of mystery, psychic powers and those ornately drawn characters for which the femme-four creators are famous. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 190pg, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Clamp. On top of giving them room and board, Kakei is also giving jobs to Kudo and Himura to make some money on the side. During a festival, Kakei sends Kudo and Himura on a job to recover an old and magical vase in one of the nearby shrines. It's not as easy as just walking in and out. The vase has the power to twist the spatial environment to mislead anyone looking for it. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 190pg, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Clamp. Sent by Kakei to enroll in a mysterious high school deep in the mountains, the boys must retrieve an equally mysterious ring. But Kudo and Himura discover that there is more to these hallowed halls than is out of the closet...And their discovery may very well uncover more about each other than they want to know. When the whole school decides to celebrate a marriage, more is set aflame than just hearts, which means that time is running out for the boys, who must find that ring before anyone thinks twice about their...relationship. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 190 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - 1st printing. Adapted by by Ataru Cagiva. Based on the cult classic video game - The Legend of Dragoon - this manga was only published in Japan and was never translated in America. The story follows along with the events of the first disc of the game but with several changes. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 174 pages, B&W.

NOTE: All text is in Japanese.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. It's the remarkable 17th century tale of a man's passionate struggle for freedom! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. An extraordinary man's bold and defiant stance against an unfair and repressive society! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

The Island of Sugaru: Chapter 2: Red Medusa Part 1 - Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. The compelling tale of a man's unshakeable belief in the right to live free! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. Caught between conflicting passions, how far must Kamui go to protect his own life? A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. A unique man with an unswerving commitment to freedom in a society bound by customs and rules! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. Against all odds and authorities, Kamui continues his fight against injustice and coercion! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. For freedom's sake, Kamui must leave -- yet something draws him deeper into the life of the fishing village! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. In a world where nature and man struggle for survival, can Kamui really find peace and freedom? A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. A complex tale of freedom, intrigue, murder, loyalty and betrayal in 17th century Japan! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. Compelled to join the watarishu, Kamui clings desperately to his ideal of absolute independence! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

The Island of Sugaru: Chapter 5 - Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. Can Kamui allow emotions and a desire for revenge to overshadow his quest for freedom? A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. In the violent world of nature, predator and prey struggle for the right to live! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. Freedom again eludes Kamui as he battles to avenge the murder of Sugaru's family! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.