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(NOTE: Vol. 7 #5 misprint on cover.) Story and Art by Narumi Kakinouchi. Still separated, Yui and Nagi continue to struggle against the Shi who have entrapped our heroes in a complex illusion. Not everything is real, nor do the members in this group of Shi seem to have the same agenda. Can Nagi escape the dream that has ensnared him in time to save Yui? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Narumi Kakinouchi. Looks like Nagi may finally get the upper hand in the latest battle with the mysterious sisters, thanks to Gara's help. However, they still refuse to lead him to Yui, locked in a dream world of Shiki's design where she meets a very familiar and unexpected face. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. Nagi and Shiki have finally determined that Yui's been sent to the human world. However, before they can leave the spirit realm to locate their little vampires, Shiki and his forces appear before them. Meanwhile, Yui begins to meet several humans who are not quite what they seem...and may be a little dangerous, as well. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. Water just isn't a safe place for Yui. First it stole Nagi away from her, and now that she's in an alternate human world, she's faced with a giant snake spirit with a penchant for transporting her to a lake. Thankfully, the Nagi look-alike, Sie, comes to her rescue. But as the events unfold, Yui has more and more unanswered questions about what is really going on...while Shiki watches from a distance. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. Several combatants enter the human world searching for Yui, only one with her safety in mind! Senju must face the daunting Mr. Kanzaki before he can find Yui. However, Rasa finds Yui first and another battle commences as Yui tries to protect her new friend! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. Shiki's meddling hits full force this issue! Rasa is out for revenge, having lost her sisters; however, her original motives start to reveal themselves, dating back to the death of her parents by Yuki's hands. And since Yui is a blood descendant, her life is on the line! Can her new friend Sei help her? And if he isn't human, what exactly is he? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. This month, we continue to delve into Rasa's memories as she tries to capture Yui. Meanwhile, Senju meets up with the mysterious Madoka, and even with his considerable powers, Senju may lose the upper hand in this fight. Read and discover what comes next! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. Rasa's past is slowly revealing itself, hinting at the mysterious control Shiki has over her and her sisters. Meanwhile, Senju appears in the human world, trying to find Yui. Instead, he finds Sei and now they must team up to save Yui from Madoka's nefarious clutches. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. As if it wasn't strange enough already, a mysterious link seems to be forming between look-alikes Sei and Nagi, even though Sei is in the real world and Nagi is still in Shiki's clutches in another reality. Meanwhile, Yui finally awakens within the lake and begins to learn about Madoka's past and her intentions towards Yui. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Narumi Kakinouchi. Nagi has finally escaped Shiki's grasp! He and Senju meet up, and together they must determine how to rescue Yui from Madoka's power within the Serpent's lake. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. This month's issue is one of discovery, contemplation and revelation, as more hints at the past come to light. Why did Shiki drop Yui by this lake, initially? What is his connection to Madoka, the girl whose body hosts the evil spirit Jagiri? And will Nagi finally discover where Yui sleeps? Read this issue and your questions may be answered! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Narumi Kakinouchi. Nagi and Madoka continue their battle as Senju watches over Sei's sleeping body within the lake. However, the serpent spirit Jagiri's hold on Madoka seems to be slipping, allowing visions of Yui to enter Madoka's remaining human consciousness. Will Madoka ever be free of Jagiri's control? Will Yui wake up from her sleep within the lake? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Narumi Kakinouchi. Things finally come to a head in an all-out battle between Yui, Shiki and the serpent Jagiri. Thankfully, Nagi shows up and Yui may have the chance to save Madoka's savaged spirit and will to live! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Narumi Kakinouchi. The sakura still have Rasa ensnared in dreams, much to Shiki's frustration. So he begins a terrible battle with Nagi, cheating of course, trying to destroy each obstacle in his path to controlling the pond and destroying Yuki. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

"Leather bound cover" Limited Edition preview.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Mike Schwark. Art and cover by Ron Kaulfersch.

The forces of evil have returned to the Kingdom of Dikay! All hope is lost! There will be strife and clamorous discord! The people need a hero! Is there no one around who can vanquish the malevolent tyranny?!

Uhm... Anyone...Anyone?

Enter the legendary Van Von Hunter, the Hunter of Evil...Stuff! Together with his loyal, memory-challenged sidekick, he faces off against the deposed former ruler of Dikay, who has come back to reclaim his throne!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Mike Schwark. Art and cover by Ron Kaulfersch.

The forces of evil have returned to the Kingdom of Dikay! All hope is lost! There will be strife and clamorous discord! The people need a hero! Is there no one around who can vanquish the malevolent tyranny?!

Uhm... Anyone...Anyone?

Enter the legendary Van Von Hunter, the Hunter of Evil...Stuff! Together with his loyal, memory-challenged sidekick, he faces off against the deposed former ruler of Dikay, who has come back to reclaim his throne!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Mike Schwark. Art and cover by Ron Kaulfersch.

The forces of evil have returned to the Kingdom of Dikay! All hope is lost! There will be strife and clamorous discord! The people need a hero! Is there no one around who can vanquish the malevolent tyranny?!

Uhm... Anyone...Anyone?

Enter the legendary Van Von Hunter, the Hunter of Evil...Stuff! Together with his loyal, memory-challenged sidekick, he faces off against the deposed former ruler of Dikay, who has come back to reclaim his throne!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Cover, story, and art by Kaori Asano. Melon and Non are lovely young school girls in modern-day Japan who pass through a magical time rift, ending up in feudal Japan. Black and white. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover, story, and art by Kaori Asano. Melon and Non are lovely young school girls in modern-day Japan who pass through a magical time rift, ending up in feudal Japan. Black and white. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover, story, and art by Kaori Asano. Melon and Non are lovely young school girls in modern-day Japan who pass through a magical time rift, ending up in feudal Japan. Black and white. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover, story, and art by Kaori Asano. Melon and Non are lovely young school girls in modern-day Japan who pass through a magical time rift, ending up in feudal Japan. Black and white. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover, story, and art by Kaori Asano. Melon and Non are lovely young school girls in modern-day Japan who pass through a magical time rift, ending up in feudal Japan. Black and white. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover, story, and art by Kaori Asano. Melon and Non are lovely young school girls in modern-day Japan who pass through a magical time rift, ending up in feudal Japan. Black and white. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Representing the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito's career, featuring Ito's classic adaptation of Rampo Edogawa's horror story "The Human Chair" and his fan favorite tale "The Enigma of Amigara Fault", this deluxe presentation - including special color pages showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga "No Longer Human", each chilling take invites readers to revel in a world of terror! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $22.99.

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2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Representing the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito's career, featuring Ito's classic adaptation of Rampo Edogawa's horror story "The Human Chair" and his fan favorite tale "The Enigma of Amigara Fault", this deluxe presentation - including special color pages showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga "No Longer Human", each chilling take invites readers to revel in a world of terror! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $22.99.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. In the year 2003, a titanic collision between an immense ice asteroid and the planet Venus transforms Earth's closest neighbor into a habitable world. Eighty years later, two colonial powers, Ishtar and Aphrodia, glare at each other across a contested frontier. The militaristic Ishtar, hungry for Aphrodia's rich resources, has developed a supertank known as the Octopus to spearhead its assault force. Unable to face Ishtar's industrial might head on, Aphrodia counters with the Hound--a high-performance antitank battle cycle designed to outmaneuver the massive tanks and strike their weak points. The war won't wait and the fate of all Aphrodia is in the hands of Ken Falkirk, a suicidal motorcycle daredevil! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. In the early 21st century, two colonial powers-- Aphrodia and Ishtar --teeter on the brink of war over a disputed resource-rich frontier on the terraformed planet Venus. Teenage motorcycle daredevil Ken Seno is approached by the Aphrodian military with an offer to become a member of an elite battlecycle unit formed to combat the overwhelming power and numbers of the armored units of Ishtar. But before Ken can come to a decision, he finds himself confronted with a more immediate threat-- the screaming bikes of his own comrades, bent on grinding him into the pavement! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. On the terraformed planet Venus, time ticks toward all-out war between the colonial powers of Ishtar and Aphrodia. As motorcycle daredevil Ken Seno prepares to begin training for an elite Aphrodian antitank battlecycle unit, a series of devastating explosions rips through the bidden command complex. Simultaneously, Ishtar launches an airborne blitzkrieg that swiftly encircles the Aphrodian capital, Io, in a steel ring of nearly invincible supertanks. The war has only begun, and it may already be lost! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. As colonial warfare explodes across Venus, 19-year-old Ken Seno undergoes a crash training course to learn to handle the Hound, a one-ton antitank battlecycle intended to defend the peaceful colony of Aphrodia against the invading mechanized hordes of the territory-hungry Ishtar. An Ishtarian blitz has already left the Aphrodian capital in danger of imminent capture; and so the outgunned and undertrained Hound corps faces a deadly graduation test--the awesome firepower of an Ishtarian Octopus supertank battalion! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. The searing heat of high-tech weaponry scorches the desert sans of Venus as Aphrodian teenager Ken Seno pilots his two-ton Hound battlecycle against the terrifying Octopus supertanks of the invading army of Ishtar. But when Ken is wounded an his bike damaged, the hot-headed combat rookie disobeys orders and charges headlong into the teeth of Ishtar's lethal armored dreadnoughts. Live fast, die young, leave a beautiful corpse! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. The Hound battlebikes of Venusian colony Aphrodia have neutralized the initial armed incursion of rival colony Ishtar, and teenager Ken Seno has gone from amateur bike daredevil to Aphrodian war hero. The Aphrodian capital has been saved, but chaos reigns in the streets and in the halls of state. Under fire, the Aphrodian government resigns and is replaced by a weak provisional government. Into the power vacuum steps the enigmatic General Akhbar, leaders of a fanatical religious movement. Amidst the confusion and escalating street violence, Ishtar declares war and launches a full-scale invasion! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. The colonial skirmishes on Venus have exploded into all-out ground war. While Ishtar's war machine drives relentlessly into Aphrodian territory, the Aphrodian capital shudders under a rain of missiles and a wave of panic-fed factional violence. With the Aphrodian government now under control of the Mesada-- a fanatic political/spiritual movement--Ken Seno discovers that his newfound war hero status means little to Mesadan stormtroopers, who consider his backtalk as a one-way ticket to a jail cell...or an intensive care ward! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. While the invading armies of Ishtar continue their blitz through Aphrodian territory, Helen MacLuth makes an impassioned plea to Terran authorities for Earth intervention in the Venusian colonial war. When she is stonewalled, Helen discovers that Terra has decided to allow the war to continue, at the cost of thousands of innocent lives! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. As the colonial conflict on Venus grows in intensity, Aphrodian Hound battlecycles use the cover of a storm to stage an ambush against Ishtar's Second Army. But when a brilliant young captain of the Ishtar forces recognizes the Aphrodian strategy, Hound rider Ken Seno and company find themselves faced with a foe they cannont outmanuever - Ishtarian helicopter gunships! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Ken Seno and the Hound Battalion's ambush wreaks mass destruction on the invading Second Army of Ishtar, but at a heavy cost. With most of their battlecycles and support units damaged or destroyed, the Hounds are forced to withdraw, leaving the wounded but dangerous Ishtarian force to continue its advance into Aphrodian territory. It now appears that nothing can stand between the supertanks of Ishtar and the Aphrodian capital! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. The colonial war on Venus begins to turn in favor of the Ishtarian aggressors, who capture the abandoned capital of Aphrodia. As refugees flee from the city, a full Ishtarian armored division turns toward the refugee camp and oxygen plant defended by Ken Seno and the tattered remnants of the Hound Battalion. The Hounds must make a fateful choice: Do they face certain death in order to give the refugees time to escape, or do they live to fight another day and leave the helpless refugees to the not-so-tender mercies of the armies of Ishtar? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. As a full Ishtarian armored division rolls toward a helpless Aphrodian refugee camp, the battered and isolated Hound Battalion decides to battle overwhelming odds to give the refugees time to escape. The Hounds are at their lowest strength, but they do have one replacement: Miranda, Ken Seno's Battlebike Team Queen! If Miranda is as tough on the enemy as she is on Ken, then Ishtar is in big trouble! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. To protect an encampment of unarmed refugees, Ken Seno and the battered Hound brigade launch a suicide assault against a full Ishtarian armored division. Joining Ken and the Hounds is Miranda. Ken's Team Queen from his Battlebike days. Her skill and daring bring Miranda early success on the battlefield, but her recklessness soon draws her-and Ken-into fatal danger! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Amidst the wreckage of the Hound Battalion, Ken Seno lies critically wounded, only precious seconds separating him from the grinding treads of Ishtar's Octopus supertanks. The Hounds have saved a group of Ishtarian refugees, but at a terrible price. Now, it seems that nothing can stop Ishtar's inevitable conquest of Aphrodia. Nothing, except... 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. The first Venus War is over. Though Ishtar's campaign against Aphrodia was a success, Ishtar suffers from internal warfare as rival factions struggle for control of the postwar political landscape. With the regular military and the powerful Security Police claiming separate loyalties, Ishtar is a powder keg with a very short fuse. Could the flush of martial success abroad help strike the match of civil war at home? The Venus Wars II is a fascinating study of power politics and political intrigue combined with the all-out spectacular action that made The Venus Wars a must-read for manga fans as well more mainstream readers. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. The two leading political rivals on colonial Venus are dead -- one of a heart attack, the other by an assassin's bullet -- leaving a dangerous leadership vacuum. Cadet Matthew Radom accidentally uncovers information that leads him to believe that the two deaths are connected and that a monstrous conspiracy has been set in motion. His suspicions are confirmed when he finds his car being tailed -- by a homicidal speeding semi! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. After barely escaping a suspicious highway accident, Matthew happens across Lupica, a friend from his school days. His car totaled, his life a shambles, he accepts her offer of a ride and refuge. Is their meeting really a coincidence -- or is she, too, part of the web of conspiracy closing ever tighter around him? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Matthew and Lupica are hiding out at a disreputable "love hotel" when a knock at the door awakens them. Helen MacLuth of the Terran Space Force has been tailing them! She wants to make a deal with the two fugitives -- but a squad of Rado's assassins also has plans for them! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Helen MacLuth of the Terran Space Force barely escapes an ambush set up for Matthew at the love hotel, only to find a more subtle -- but no less dangerous -- challenge at the Terran Consulate! Matt's old flame Luisa has come for a visit, but may have more on her agenda than Helen suspects. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Luisa, Matthew's former flame, beats a hasty retreat after shooting Helen MacLuth at the Terran Consulate! Manipulated to kill by Rado, Luisa has acted in order to spare Matthew. Now she finds her own life in danger by the double-crossing Rado! While Matthew and Lupica race to the rescue, so do doctors, as they operate to save Helen's life! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Having been set up as an assassin, Luisa is driven to the warehouse district by Rado's men. It seems as if she's outlived her usefulness. Can Matthew and Lupica rescue her in time? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Matthew and friends steal a helicopter to take the fight directly to Rado! It's challenge enough for this ex-cadet to pilot an unfamiliar machine, but can he handle an aerial battle with pilots whose orders are -- shoot to kill? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Cover by Dave Johnson and Brian Stelfreeze. Matthew's helicopter has crashed and his attempt to avenge Luisa has failed. He and his friends seek refuge in a remote biological research station with its strange host, Dr. Coli. His mysterious past has led to his exile here to experiment on vats of seething bacteria. Now his isolated home is in peril, as Rado's troops come to finish them off once and for all! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Cover by Dave Johnson. Matthew and his friends resort to desperate measures as Rado's troops invade the biological research station where they're hiding out. Turning their meager resources into weaponry, they repel the troopers, then issue a challenge to Rado: face them in person -- if he dares! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.