Comic books in 'Manga', graded by CGC

8/8 Cover price $3.25.

PT1/10 By Rumiko takahashi. 32 pages, black and white. Cover price $3.25.

Part 2 of 10 to the final issue. Written and drawn by Rumiko Takahashi. Cover price $3.25.

by Rumiko Takahashi Kyoko has had the last straw! She has left Maison Ikkoku forever, and every night, Godai goes to her parents' house to try to win Kyoko back. But when Godai's neighbor Akemi drunkenly calls him from a love hotel asking him to help her home, the stage is set for something more serious than a mere misunderstanding! Maison Ikkoku: The story of a boy, a girl, and the busybodies who interfere. b&w, 40pg (3 of 10) (Note Price)$3.25" Cover price $3.25.

by Rumiko Takahashi Only six more issues until the end of the most popular manga romantic comedy ever made! Just when she has decided to return to Maison Ikkoku, Kyoko hears the rumor that Godai and Akemi spent the night together. Out of pure malice, Akemi confirms her worst suspicions. After all these years, Kyoko's heart leads her to a decision which may save her and Godai's relationship? or drive them permanently apart. b&w, 40pg (4 of 10)$3.25" Cover price $3.25.

by Rumiko Takahashi Only five more issues until the end of the most popular manga romantic comedy ever made! Akemi's lie ? that she and Godai slept together at a love hotel ? has driven a wedge in Godai and Kyoko's relationship. Even Kozue, Godai's long-suffering would-be girlfriend, has been caught up in the chaos. Will Kozue give up her hopes on Godai? And how will Kyoko bridge the gulf of distrust that has grown between them? b&w, 40pg (5 of 10)" Cover price $3.25.

by Rumiko Takahashi Only four more issues until the end of the most popular manga romantic comedy ever made! The results for Godai's exam to become a professional nursery school teacher are in, and Kyoko is waiting to hear if he passed. b&w, 48pg (6 of 10)" Cover price $3.25.

by Rumiko Takahashi Only three more issues until the end of the most popular manga romantic comedy ever made! Godai has passed his exam to become a licensed preschool teacher, but now he must do the nigh- impossible: find a good job. Will the former ronin and two-time loser be able to bring home the bacon? b&w, 40pg (7 of 10)" Cover price $3.25.

by Rumiko Takahashi Only two more issues until the final issue of Maison Ikkoku! This romance has been years in the making. Don't miss the final heartfelt episodes. Godai has been putting off his proposal to Kyoko, making Kyoko a little anxious. Meanwhile, Kyoko's father has heard about their possible engagement...and he's on a mission to protect his little girl from lady-killer Godai! b&w, 40pg (8 of 10)" Cover price $3.25.

by Rumiko Takahashi The penultimate issue of the epic romance Maison Ikkoku! As Godai and Kyoko's marriage approaches, Grandma Godai gives them her approval, but not without one of her usual surprises. As Kyoko puts away the mementos from her previous marriage, her mind wanders to the past and her happiness with her previous husband. b&w, 40pg (9 of 10)" Cover price $3.25.

by Rumiko Takahashi The final issue! Six years of romance come to a heartfelt conclusion as Kyoko and Godai admit their love and say their vows. At the wedding and the reception, see the reappearance of all the familiar faces you've come to know and love: Kozue, Mitaka, Asuna, Yagami, Godai's family, and the entire household of eccentrics. Bid the past goodbye, join your old friends, and see a glimpse of their future in the last issue of Maison Ikkoku! b&w, 32pg (10 of 10)" Cover price $2.95.

1st Printing. Story and art by Kishi Torajiro. Softcover, 104 pages, full color, 7.25" x 10", Adults Only. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Sachi Miyabe. She loves meat and fried foods, and eats only karaage bento. Wearing exclusively clothes with weird characters printed on them, her fashion sense is practically non-existent. No confidence in her own looks. Extreme social anxiety. She speaks with a country drawl, and even her name is unusual. However when Mame (born in Tottori prefecture) was discovered by an intimidating, bespectacled rookie manager, and now begins the arduous task of getting her ready for auditions! The road to Top Model looks awfully steep from here! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Sachi Miyabe. She loves meat and fried foods, and eats only karaage bento. Wearing exclusively clothes with weird characters printed on them, her fashion sense is practically non-existent. No confidence in her own looks. Extreme social anxiety. She speaks with a country drawl, and even her name is unusual. However when Mame (born in Tottori prefecture) was discovered by an intimidating, bespectacled rookie manager, and now begins the arduous task of getting her ready for auditions! The road to Top Model looks awfully steep from here! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Sachi Miyabe. She loves meat and fried foods, and eats only karaage bento. Wearing exclusively clothes with weird characters printed on them, her fashion sense is practically non-existent. No confidence in her own looks. Extreme social anxiety. She speaks with a country drawl, and even her name is unusual. However when Mame (born in Tottori prefecture) was discovered by an intimidating, bespectacled rookie manager, and now begins the arduous task of getting her ready for auditions! The road to Top Model looks awfully steep from here! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 4 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Sachi Miyabe. She loves meat and fried foods, and eats only karaage bento. Wearing exclusively clothes with weird characters printed on them, her fashion sense is practically non-existent. No confidence in her own looks. Extreme social anxiety. She speaks with a country drawl, and even her name is unusual. However when Mame (born in Tottori prefecture) was discovered by an intimidating, bespectacled rookie manager, and now begins the arduous task of getting her ready for auditions! The road to Top Model looks awfully steep from here! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Edited by Ilya. Bursting with energy and imagination, this collection features the most exciting new work by western manga-ka Japanese style comics being produced by western artists. Contributors include promising stars like Michiru Morikawa, winner of the Grand Prize of the International Manga and Anime Festival, Selina Dean and Asia Alfasi, as well as established names such as Andi Watson and Craig Conlan. Over 500 pages long, the anthology showcases more than fifteen new stories, complete and unabridged. Many expand on the limited popular conception of "big-eyed" manga in original and unexpected ways - home-grown stories that speak directly to western audiences. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 512 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Bursting with energy and imagination, the collection features the most exciting new work by the brightest young talents in the field - Japanese-style comics being produced by international artists. Over 500 pages long, the anthology showcases more than twenty new stories, complete and unabridged-in every genre you can think of, and quite a few more besides. True-to-life drama, sci-fi parable, medieval fantasy, updated Chinese myth, historical, romance, time-travel, comedy, horror, funny animal, and sometimes all of it happening at once! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 512 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Full of energy and imagination, this newest compilation of 25 self-contained manga features the most exciting current work by the brightest talents in the manga field, new and unabridged comic strip stories and characters influenced or inspired by Japanese anime and manga, now produced worldwide! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 448 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Yoshiharu Tsuge.

A Japanese manga legend's autobiographical graphic novel about a struggling artist and the first full-length work by the great Yoshiharu Tsuge available in the English language!

Yoshiharu Tsuge is one of comics' most celebrated and influential artists, but his work has been almost entirely unavailable to English-speaking audiences.

The Man Without Talent, his first book ever to be translated into English, is an unforgiving self-portrait of frustration. Swearing off cartooning as a profession, Tsuge takes on a series of unconventional jobs-used camera salesman, ferryman, and stone collector-hoping to find success among the hucksters, speculators, and deadbeats he does business with. Instead, he fails again and again, unable to provide for his family, earning only their contempt and his own. The result is a dryly funny look at the pitfalls of the creative life, and an off-kilter portrait of modern Japan.

Accompanied by an essay from translator Ryan Holmberg that discusses Tsuge's importance in comics and Japanese literature, The Man Without Talent is one of the great works of comics literature.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W.

Cover price $22.95.

Popular Culture and Philosophy: Book 52 - 1st printing. Edited by Josef Steiff and Adam Barkman. Arguably the most important pop culture import from the East to the West, manga is a phenomenon that can no longer be ignored. Yet just as much as it is a source of visual splendor and riveting storylines, manga stimulates intense philosophical interest. This, coupled with the incredible-but-true fact that no complete book in the West has yet engaged with manga's philosophical side, makes this book, Manga and Philosophy, all but indispensable for fans and scholars alike. Because manga isn't restricted to a single genre much less to a single series or a single author, the possibility for stories and ideas are endless. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text Only. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Osamu Tezuka's manga and animated films are known and loved all across the world, including such irresistible characters as Astro Boy, Jungle Emperor, and Black Jack, and works such as Metropolis, Lost World, and Phoenix. This poster collections brings together eight of Tezuka's artworks, including ensemble artwork of the best-loved characters; the humanoid robot, Atom, star of Astro Boy; Astro Boy in "His Highness Dead Cross, Shonen, 1960; the Three-eyed One, Weekly Shonen Magazine, 1974 to 1978; Jungle Emperor Leo, Manga Shonen, 1950 to 1954; Astro Boy in "Space Parasites", Shonen, 1962; Metropolis, 1949; and The Lost World, 1948. 13-in. x 18-in., 8 posters, full color. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. By Mark Crilley. The world of manga (Japanese comics) has captured the imagination of artists, both aspiring and professional alike. Mark Crilley presents the most complete look yet at the variety of creative options available in the world of manga. Crilley fills each chapter with gorgeous, original artwork created with a variety of tools (pencils, colored pencils, digital art, pen and ink, and more) and in a variety of manga-inspired styles. He pairs each piece with information on the materials used and the inspiration that led to its creation. Manga Art provides readers a one-of-a-kind chance to hear from one of the leading artists in the field of manga instruction, as he reveals the unlimited possibilities of manga and the creative secrets behind over 100 pieces of original, never-before-seen artwork. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Adapted by Siku. Many years in the making, The Manga Bible is a publishing phenomenon. Artist Siku, one of the hottest comic talents, has brought his distinctive, edgy style to the world's all-time bestselling book. The Manga Bible is a faithful adaptation of the Bible, injected with new energy by Siku`s beautiful and dramatic artwork. The Manga Bible contains a full manga adaptation of the Bible and additional brief extras such as Introducing the Bible and creators` commentary on key scenes. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 218 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

2nd and later printings. Adapted by Siku. Many years in the making, The Manga Bible is a publishing phenomenon. Artist Siku, one of the hottest comic talents, has brought his distinctive, edgy style to the world's all-time bestselling book. The Manga Bible is a faithful adaptation of the Bible, injected with new energy by Siku`s beautiful and dramatic artwork. The Manga Bible contains a full manga adaptation of the Bible and additional brief extras such as Introducing the Bible and creators` commentary on key scenes. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 218 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Names, Games, and the Long Road Trip!" Written by Young Shin Lee. Art by Jung Sun Hwang. From the creation of the world to Israel's rescue from Egypt, Volume 1 travels through the events of Genesis and Exodus, presenting heroic characters like Abraham and Moses! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Walls, Brawls, and Great Rebellion!" Written by Young Shin Lee. Art by Jung Sun Hwang. Israel survives the desert to take the Promised Land. Volume 2 continues the Bible's great story from the rebellion in Numbers to the Ruth. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Walls, Brawls, and Great Rebellion!" Written by Young Shin Lee. Art by Jung Sun Hwang. Israel survives the desert to take the Promised Land. Volume 2 continues the Bible's great story from the rebellion in Numbers to the Ruth. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Based on the story by Jane Austen. Just in time for the 200th anniversary, Manga Classics: Emma brings Jane Austen's classic tale of youthful folly and romantic exuberance to a modern audience with this beautiful new manga adaptation. The impulsive match-making of Emma Woodhouse delivers both humor and heartache through the gorgeous artwork of manga-ka Po Tse. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 308 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Based on the story by Jane Austen. Just in time for the 200th anniversary, Manga Classics: Emma brings Jane Austen's classic tale of youthful folly and romantic exuberance to a modern audience with this beautiful new manga adaptation. The impulsive match-making of Emma Woodhouse delivers both humor and heartache through the gorgeous artwork of manga-ka Po Tse. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 308 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by M Chandler. Art and cover by Linus Liu.

Obsessed with natural philosophy, the young Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life from its basic elements - and abandons the newborn monstrosity in terror when he cannot bear to look at it. The rejected creature vanishes, and Victor attempts to forget what he has done... But the monster survives. It learns. Deprived of everything, fated to forever be alone, it has nothing left but revenge.

Manga Classics presents a frightening new manga adaptation of Mary Shelly's famous tale of creation and destruction!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by M Chandler. Art and cover by Linus Liu.

Obsessed with natural philosophy, the young Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life from its basic elements - and abandons the newborn monstrosity in terror when he cannot bear to look at it. The rejected creature vanishes, and Victor attempts to forget what he has done... But the monster survives. It learns. Deprived of everything, fated to forever be alone, it has nothing left but revenge.

Manga Classics presents a frightening new manga adaptation of Mary Shelly's famous tale of creation and destruction!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by M Chandler. Art and cover by Linus Liu.

Obsessed with natural philosophy, the young Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life from its basic elements - and abandons the newborn monstrosity in terror when he cannot bear to look at it. The rejected creature vanishes, and Victor attempts to forget what he has done... But the monster survives. It learns. Deprived of everything, fated to forever be alone, it has nothing left but revenge.

Manga Classics presents a frightening new manga adaptation of Mary Shelly's famous tale of creation and destruction!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 1,500 copies.

Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by M Chandler. Art and cover by Linus Liu.

Obsessed with natural philosophy, the young Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life from its basic elements - and abandons the newborn monstrosity in terror when he cannot bear to look at it. The rejected creature vanishes, and Victor attempts to forget what he has done... But the monster survives. It learns. Deprived of everything, fated to forever be alone, it has nothing left but revenge.

Manga Classics presents a frightening new manga adaptation of Mary Shelly's famous tale of creation and destruction!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 1,500 copies.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Art and cover by Nokman Poon. Great Expectations has it all: romance, mystery, comedy and unforgettable characters woven through a gripping rags-to-riches tale. Naïve Pip, creepy Miss Haversham, beautifully cold Estella, terrifying Abel Magwitch and the rest of Dicken's fantastic cast are perfectly envisioned in this new adaptation in this 300 plus page volume featuring artwork by artist Nokman Poon. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 308 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Art and cover by Nokman Poon. Great Expectations has it all: romance, mystery, comedy and unforgettable characters woven through a gripping rags-to-riches tale. Naïve Pip, creepy Miss Haversham, beautifully cold Estella, terrifying Abel Magwitch and the rest of Dicken's fantastic cast are perfectly envisioned in this new adaptation in this 300 plus page volume featuring artwork by artist Nokman Poon. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 308 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.