Comic books in 'Manga'

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Rebirth of the Chojin!" Collects Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend (1998 CPM) #7-12. Story and art by Toshio Maeda. The original masterwork by the internationally renowned master of Japanese sequential art. THE LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND has inspired admiration and controversy around the world through the cinematic tour de force of UROTSUKIDOJI animated films. The Overfiend is a demon that is reborn from age to age to torment and destroy mankind by combining the supernatural and human worlds, bringing about their destruction in a final Apocalypse. In this cosmic battle, demonic erotic energy is unleashed that drives both supernaturals and human men and women to unbelievable heights of pleasure and pain. Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Chojin Returns!" Story and art by Toshio Maeda. The original masterwork by the internationally renowned master of Japanese sequential art. THE LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND has inspired admiration and controversy around the world through the cinematic tour de force of UROTSUKIDOJI animated films. The Overfiend is a demon that is reborn from age to age to torment and destroy mankind by combining the supernatural and human worlds, bringing about their destruction in a final Apocalypse. In this cosmic battle, demonic erotic energy is unleashed that drives both supernaturals and human men and women to unbelievable heights of pleasure and pain. Softcover, 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Demon Hungers!" Story and art by Toshio Maeda. The original masterwork by the internationally renowned master of Japanese sequential art. THE LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND has inspired admiration and controversy around the world through the cinematic tour de force of UROTSUKIDOJI animated films. The Overfiend is a demon that is reborn from age to age to torment and destroy mankind by combining the supernatural and human worlds, bringing about their destruction in a final Apocalypse. In this cosmic battle, demonic erotic energy is unleashed that drives both supernaturals and human men and women to unbelievable heights of pleasure and pain. Softcover, 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Gate of Hell!" Story and art by Toshio Maeda. The original masterwork by the internationally renowned master of Japanese sequential art. THE LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND has inspired admiration and controversy around the world through the cinematic tour de force of UROTSUKIDOJI animated films. The Overfiend is a demon that is reborn from age to age to torment and destroy mankind by combining the supernatural and human worlds, bringing about their destruction in a final Apocalypse. In this cosmic battle, demonic erotic energy is unleashed that drives both supernaturals and human men and women to unbelievable heights of pleasure and pain. Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Reincarnation!" Story and art by Toshio Maeda. The original masterwork by the internationally renowned master of Japanese sequential art. THE LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND has inspired admiration and controversy around the world through the cinematic tour de force of UROTSUKIDOJI animated films. The Overfiend is a demon that is reborn from age to age to torment and destroy mankind by combining the supernatural and human worlds, bringing about their destruction in a final Apocalypse. In this cosmic battle, demonic erotic energy is unleashed that drives both supernaturals and human men and women to unbelievable heights of pleasure and pain. Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

In a high-stakes game of tag, Ataru must touch Lums horns in ten days—or aliens will take over the earth! The fact that Lum can fly doesnt make Atarus job any easier. As it turns out, the game of tag is only the beginning of Atarus troubles, as he continues to attract strange encounters with otherworldly beings like beautiful snow spirit Oyuki and the sexy crow goblin Princess Kurama!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 416 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

In a high-stakes game of tag, Ataru must touch Lums horns in ten days—or aliens will take over the earth! The fact that Lum can fly doesnt make Atarus job any easier. As it turns out, the game of tag is only the beginning of Atarus troubles, as he continues to attract strange encounters with otherworldly beings like beautiful snow spirit Oyuki and the sexy crow goblin Princess Kurama!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 416 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Despite all kinds of crazy supernatural beings appearing and attacking Ataru, nothing brings calamity quite like the kind that Ataru brings on himself… Although, when a rival named Shutaro Mendo appears, the chaos does step up a notch! All disaster and no play makes things dull, however, so Ataru goes on a date with Lum!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Despite all kinds of crazy supernatural beings appearing and attacking Ataru, nothing brings calamity quite like the kind that Ataru brings on himself… Although, when a rival named Shutaro Mendo appears, the chaos does step up a notch! All disaster and no play makes things dull, however, so Ataru goes on a date with Lum!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Undeterred by Lums jealous anger, Ataru continues to shamelessly chase skirts. When the priestess Sakura returns as Tomobiki High Schools nurse, the school is plagued by unprecedented menaces that titillate Atarus lecherous heart! Later, Lums gorgeous childhood friend Ran escalates the school hijinks, but what Lum doesnt know is that Ran has a major score to settle!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Undeterred by Lums jealous anger, Ataru continues to shamelessly chase skirts. When the priestess Sakura returns as Tomobiki High Schools nurse, the school is plagued by unprecedented menaces that titillate Atarus lecherous heart! Later, Lums gorgeous childhood friend Ran escalates the school hijinks, but what Lum doesnt know is that Ran has a major score to settle!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Lums childhood friend Ran continues to cause trouble with her kisses, but thats the least of Atarus worries! Ten, Lums little cousin, arrives at the Moroboshi household, creating chaos at every turn. A miniature gentleman and self-proclaimed playboy, Ten loves Lum but hates Ataru. How will Ataru contend with this new fire-breathing nemesis?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Lums childhood friend Ran continues to cause trouble with her kisses, but thats the least of Atarus worries! Ten, Lums little cousin, arrives at the Moroboshi household, creating chaos at every turn. A miniature gentleman and self-proclaimed playboy, Ten loves Lum but hates Ataru. How will Ataru contend with this new fire-breathing nemesis?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

A strange rumor ripples through the quiet town of Tomobiki—Lum is participating in an arranged marriage event! As Lum cheerfully gets dolled up for this intergalactic gala, Ataru pretends to be indifferent to the news. Upset that Lum might find the husband of her dreams, though, Ataru contemplates following her into outer space to check out the competition!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

A strange rumor ripples through the quiet town of Tomobiki—Lum is participating in an arranged marriage event! As Lum cheerfully gets dolled up for this intergalactic gala, Ataru pretends to be indifferent to the news. Upset that Lum might find the husband of her dreams, though, Ataru contemplates following her into outer space to check out the competition!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Ran is back and up to no good as she continues her never-ending quest to get back at Lum! But will she change her tune when handsome Rei shows up? Later, the ultimate cuddly kitty spirit appears, burdened with a heavy grudge in its heart! Can Ataru and gang help this cat or will they just make everything worse?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Ran is back and up to no good as she continues her never-ending quest to get back at Lum! But will she change her tune when handsome Rei shows up? Later, the ultimate cuddly kitty spirit appears, burdened with a heavy grudge in its heart! Can Ataru and gang help this cat or will they just make everything worse?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Princess Kurama the crow goblin is bound to marry the man who awakens her with a kiss—but please, let it be anyone but Ataru! Hoping to replace Ataru with a different suitor, Kurama decides to return to her enchanted slumber. On a sunny afternoon, her capsule descends toward Earth once more…but will she land the man she truly wants?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 392 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Princess Kurama the crow goblin is bound to marry the man who awakens her with a kiss—but please, let it be anyone but Ataru! Hoping to replace Ataru with a different suitor, Kurama decides to return to her enchanted slumber. On a sunny afternoon, her capsule descends toward Earth once more…but will she land the man she truly wants?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 392 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi.

The hilarious manga classic featuring beautiful space alien princess Lum!

Beautiful space alien princess Lum invades Earth on her UFO, and unlucky Ataru Moroboshi's world gets turned upside down! Will Lum become Earth's electrifying new leader? Or will Ataru somehow miraculously save Earth from space alien onslaught?

Disaster-prone Ataru isn't the least bit interested when he stumbles upon a parent and teenager hurling insults at each other on the beach, but everything changes when Ataru finds out that teenager Ryunosuke Fujisaki is actually a girl! Later, a nervous fire-breathing Ten meets his pyro-hating mother, which makes it the perfect opportunity for Ataru to mess with his young nemesis!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. Translated and Adapted by Camellia Nieh.

The principal is inspired to launch a Miss Tomobiki High pageant in which the ladies of the school vie for dominance in beauty, intellect and combat skills! Who will win the Miss Tomobiki High crown? Later, Mendo's secret past is suddenly revealed!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. Translated and Adapted by Camellia Nieh.

There's never a dull moment on the beach in summer, especially when Ataru and Mendo encounter a beautiful woman looking for her lost child on the bottom of the ocean. Could this be Ryunosuke's missing mother? Later, Ataru and Ten's ongoing battle for dominance creates some serious collateral damage when Lum gets hit point-blank with a projectile rice cooker. Will she ever talk to them again?!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. Translated and Adapted by Camellia Nieh.

Once again, Lum has introduced a bizarre menace to Earth, causing her classmates to quake with fear-a judge who "vanishes" performers whose New Year's Hidden Talent Show acts are deemed subpar! Later, Mendo is shocked by the sudden announcement of his arranged marriage to a bride so secret even members of her own family don't know her!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. Translated and Adapted by Camellia Nieh.

Mendo has been called upon to save a fair maiden-by going on a date with her! But the peril Asuka faces is her own boy-phobia, so Mendo just keeps making things worse! Later, Lum tries to encourage a Tomobiki High student to stand up for herself against some bullies and ends up facing off in the ring against the head of another high school's delinquents. Good thing Lum has hidden strength to draw upon!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. Translated and Adapted by Camellia Nieh.

Lum cultivates a Dream Seed that will allow her to bring her dearest dreams to fruition. But Sakura mistakes it for a sleeping pill and finds herself stuck in a three-day nightmare with Lum's idea of true romance! Later, Benten and Ryunosuke go head-to-head in a battle to see which one is the girliest! When fists can't settle the score, they turn to feminine charm!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Take. Sakurai Shinichis one wish is for a little peace and quiet. But Uzaki Hana–his boisterous, well-endowed underclassman–has other plans. All she wants is to hang out and poke fun at him. With the help of her chipper charm and peppy persistence, this might just be the start of a beautiful relationship! Fans of slice-of-life comedy are sure to enjoy this new odd couple tale about misadventures in a college setting. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 148 pages, B&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Take. A slice-of-life comedy about an introverted college student and his buxom, bubbly classmate! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 148 pages, B&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Take. A slice-of-life comedy about an introverted college student and his buxom, bubbly classmate! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 148 pages, B&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Take. A slice-of-life comedy about an introverted college student and his buxom, bubbly classmate! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 148 pages, B&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Take. A slice-of-life comedy about an introverted college student and his buxom, bubbly classmate! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 148 pages, B&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Take. A slice-of-life comedy about an introverted college student and his buxom, bubbly classmate! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 148 pages, B&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Take. A slice-of-life comedy about an introverted college student and his buxom, bubbly classmate! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 148 pages, B&W Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.99

Add to cart Near Mint $27.99

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. By Junji Ito. Kurozu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted not by a person or being but by a pattern: uzumaki, the spiral, the hypnotic secret shape of the world. It manifests itself in everything from seashells and whirlpools in water to the spiral marks on people's bodies, the insane obsessions of Shuichi's father and the voice from the cochlea in our inner ear. As the madness spreads, the inhabitants of Kurozu-cho are pulled ever deeper into a whirlpool from which there is no return! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 648 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Junji Ito. Kurozu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted not by a person or being but by a pattern: uzumaki, the spiral, the hypnotic secret shape of the world. It manifests itself in everything from seashells and whirlpools in water to the spiral marks on people's bodies, the insane obsessions of Shuichi's father and the voice from the cochlea in our inner ear. As the madness spreads, the inhabitants of Kurozu-cho are pulled ever deeper into a whirlpool from which there is no return! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 648 pages, B&W. Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.99

1st printing. By Masashi Kishimoto. Experience Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all of its colorful glory in this collection of images from the conclusion of the best-selling Naruto manga! Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and all your favorite characters appear in nearly a hundred pages of gorgeous full-color images. The book also features commentary from creator Masashi Kishimoto, a beautiful double-sided poster and a sticker sheet! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Includes Poster - 1st printing. By Masashi Kishimoto. Relish Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all its colorful glory in this new hardbound collection of images from the Naruto manga! Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and all your favorite characters appear in over a hundred pages of gorgeous full-color images. The book also includes an extensive interview with creator Masashi Kishimoto, step-by-step details on the process of creating a Naruto illustration, 20 pages of notes from the author about each image in the book and a beautiful double-sided poster! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 148 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $19.99

Includes Poster - 2nd and later printings. By Masashi Kishimoto. RRelish Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all its colorful glory in this new hardbound collection of images from the Naruto manga! Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and all your favorite characters appear in over a hundred pages of gorgeous full-color images. The book also includes an extensive interview with creator Masashi Kishimoto, step-by-step details on the process of creating a Naruto illustration, 20 pages of notes from the author about each image in the book and a beautiful double-sided poster! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 148 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

Does NOT include poster - Includes Poster - 1st printing. By Masashi Kishimoto. Relish Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all its colorful glory in this new hardbound collection of images from the Naruto manga! Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and all your favorite characters appear in over a hundred pages of gorgeous full-color images. The book also includes an extensive interview with creator Masashi Kishimoto, step-by-step details on the process of creating a Naruto illustration, 20 pages of notes from the author about each image in the book! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 148 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Does NOT Include Poster - 2nd and later printings. By Masashi Kishimoto. RRelish Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all its colorful glory in this new hardbound collection of images from the Naruto manga! Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and all your favorite characters appear in over a hundred pages of gorgeous full-color images. The book also includes an extensive interview with creator Masashi Kishimoto, step-by-step details on the process of creating a Naruto illustration, 20 pages of notes from the author about each image in the book! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 148 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

1st (2001) Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Junji Ito. A fiendish power - the power of the spiral - swirls about the sleepy, fogbound town of Kurôzu-cho. It haunts the streets, kills some of its inhabitants, drives others mad... and changes others in even more terrible ways. Now Kirie Goshima and her boyfriend, Shuichi Saito (who lost both his parents to the spiral), must find a way to stop the malign spiral and its ghastly followers before their world is engulfed! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 page, B&W. Rating: T+ NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $15.95.

1st (2001) Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Junji Ito. A fiendish power - the power of the spiral - swirls about the sleepy, fogbound town of Kurôzu-cho. It haunts the streets, kills some of its inhabitants, drives others mad... and changes others in even more terrible ways. Now Kirie Goshima and her boyfriend, Shuichi Saito (who lost both his parents to the spiral), must find a way to stop the malign spiral and its ghastly followers before their world is engulfed! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 page, B&W. Rating: T+ NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $15.95.

1st (2001) Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Junji Ito. In the third and final volume, with their town devastated by titanic hurricanes, the citizens of Kurôzu-cho - including Shuichi, Kirie and her family - find themselves cut off from the outside world. Reporters and rescue teams cross the mountain range into Kurôzu-cho only to find themselves unable to leave. Trapped inside the cursed ruins, the desperate survivors struggle and huddle together, waiting to turn into giant snails or worse. The very laws of nature are changed as the spiral sucks them in. And to fight it, or to escape, the last survivors must go to the heart of the horror to witness what may be their eventual fate. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 page, B&W. Rating: T+ NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $15.95.

"The anime and manga newsletter." In this issue: Nadia, Video Girl Ai, Vampire Wars, Gall Force, Ranma 1/2, and more. 8-1/4 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white; 24 pages on good quality white paper. No date (circa early 90s). Cover price $3.50.

"The anime and manga newsletter." In this issue: Legends of the Galactic Heroes, 3 x 3 Eyes, Macross II, Animecon '91, Madara, and more. 8-3/8 in. x 11 in.; black and white; 32 pages on good quality white paper. No date (circa early 90s). Cover price $3.50.

"The anime and manga newsletter." In this issue: Mobilesuit Gundam, Cyber City, OEDO, Patlabor, Hideaki Anno, Roach Klips, and more. 8-3/8 in. x 11 in.; black and white; 32 pages on good quality white paper. No date (circa early 90s).

"The anime and manga newsletter." In this issue: Lodoss Wars, Roujin-Z, Ryudo Gumi, interview with Viz Communication's Seiji Horibuchi, and more. 8-3/8 in. x 11 in.; black and white; 32 pages on good quality white paper. Cover price $3.50.

"The anime and manga journal." In this issue: El Porco Rosso, Gunsmith Cats, SD Gundam X, Amnesia, Tekkaman, Macross II, and more. 8-3/8 in. x 11 in.; black and white; 36 pages on good quality white paper. Cover price $4.50.

Volume 37 - 1st printing. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Vagabond TPB (2002- Viz Digest) Vol. 7-9. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Musashi suffers a humiliating defeat against Inshun, the second-generation master of Hôzôin Temple. To prepare for a rematch, Musashi undertakes an intense spiritual and physical training regimen with a most unlikely teacher--Inshun's predecessor, the founder of the Hôzôin Spear Technique. To attain the focus necessary to take on the most technically proficient and deadliest fighter he has ever faced, Musashi will first have to confront his own deep-seated personal demons. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Vagabond TPB (2002- Viz Digest) Vol. 10-12. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Musashi endeavors to take on sword master Yagyû Sekishûsai, a man recognized by many to be the greatest swordsman of his time. Little does he know that going against a man of such depth and proportion means much more than just killing a seemingly helpless old man in his sleep. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.