Comic books in 'Manga', graded by CGC

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.

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 $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.

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.

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.

Pulp Graphic Novel Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Junji Ito. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 206 pages, B&W Cover price $15.95.

Pulp Graphic Novel Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Junji Ito. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 206 pages, B&W Cover price $15.95.

1st (2001) Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Junji Ito. Kirie Goshima has lived all her life in the coastal town of Kurôzu-cho, a sleepy community where the citizens live quiet lives away from the bustling city. But soon, all that will change. When normal citizens become obsessed with the ever-reducing shape of the spiral, strange accidents begin to happen that have Kirie, and her sensitive boyfriend Shuichi, puzzled and frightened. Now, with the spiral phenomenon spreading and the body count rising, Kirie and Shuichi must fight its growing number of followers or die trying! In This Volume: It all started one overcast day in the town of Kurôzu-cho. When the father of Kirie's boyfriend, Shuichi Saito, became obsessed with spirals, Kirie thought it was just an eccentric curiosity. But weeks later, when Mr. Saito is found inside a circular tub twisted into an impossible spiral shape, both Kirie and Shuichi begin to realize the gravity of their situation. Soon, other townspeople begin to join the list of strange, spiral-related incidents. Will Kirie and Shuichi make it out of Kurôzu-cho alive, or will the spiral claim them too? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 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 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Junji Ito. Kirie Goshima has lived all her life in the coastal town of Kurôzu-cho, a sleepy community where the citizens live quiet lives away from the bustling city. But soon, all that will change. When normal citizens become obsessed with the ever-reducing shape of the spiral, strange accidents begin to happen that have Kirie, and her sensitive boyfriend Shuichi, puzzled and frightened. Now, with the spiral phenomenon spreading and the body count rising, Kirie and Shuichi must fight its growing number of followers or die trying! In This Volume: It all started one overcast day in the town of Kurôzu-cho. When the father of Kirie's boyfriend, Shuichi Saito, became obsessed with spirals, Kirie thought it was just an eccentric curiosity. But weeks later, when Mr. Saito is found inside a circular tub twisted into an impossible spiral shape, both Kirie and Shuichi begin to realize the gravity of their situation. Soon, other townspeople begin to join the list of strange, spiral-related incidents. Will Kirie and Shuichi make it out of Kurôzu-cho alive, or will the spiral claim them too? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 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 - 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.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Tokugawa Era Japan: a new government has taken power and the land is in disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spiritual enlightenment by the way of the sword, prepared to slay anyone who might get in his way! Adapted from the fictionalized biography "Musashi," Takehiko Inoue depicts the life and times of real-life "sword saint" Miyamoto Musashi. 88 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Hunted down by the authorities for killing border patrols, Takezo returns alone to his home village of Musashi. Matahachi's mother, who holds a grudge against Takezo for taking her son off to war and then returning home without him, tricks Takezo and turns him in to the authorities. Takezo manages to escape when he encounters the itinerant monk Takuan. 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. As the relentless manhunt for Takezo continues, Tsujikaze Kohei also seeks out Takezo to avenge his brother Tenma's death. Meanwhile, the eccentric Zen monk Takuan pledges to capture Takezo aided only by mild-mannered Otsu. 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Takezo, who eluded scores of armed soldiers and angry villagers, is captured by the eccentric monk Takuan and his sweet childhood friend Otsu. The villagers rope Takezo up to a tree to face the elements and starvation -- leaving him time to deal with the most dangerous opponent of all: his own thoughts and memories. 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Shinmen Takezo dies...and is figuratively reborn with a new name: Miyamoto Musashi. Given a second chance on life, Musashi sets out for Kyoto, where he plans to challenge the fierce warriors of the Yoshioka Dojo. 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Musashi takes on the fierce fighters of the Yoshioka Dojo, but is he strong enough to take on two of the most renowned swordsmen in Kyoto: Yoshioko Seijuro and Yoshioko Denshichiro? 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Musashi has defeated five students of the Yoshioka Dojo, leaving the second best swordsman of the school, Denshichiro, determined to get revenge. Will Denshichiro cleanse Yoshioka honor with Musashi's blood? Meanwhile, Matahachi takes on the Yoshioka school in his own way -- by raiding their supply of liquor. 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. In the aftermath of his battle with the Yoshioka school, Musashi's old friend and spiritual guide Takuan nurses Musashi back to health. Although Musashi is preoccupied with perfecting his swordsmanship, Otsu is increasingly beginning to occupy his mind. Will Musashi choose to be reunited with Otsu or will he continue his solitary journey towards enlightenment by way of the sword? 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Musashi sets out to test his skill against the famed Hozoin Spear technique. But Gion Toji, from the Yoshioka school, is hot on his trail and beats Musashi to the Hozoin temple. Is Musashi tough enough to take on Gion and the monks of the Hozoin temple? 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Gion Toji and Miyamoto Musashi clash for a duel to the death at the Hozoin temple! But before they can challenge each other, they first have to take on their hosts. Will Musashi's sword be strong enough to go up against the famed Hozoin Spear Technique? 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Musashi takes on Inshun, the successor to the Hozoin Spear Technique. Their battle takes a surprising turn for Musashi as he seems to be fighting a losing battle. Inshun, realizing that Musashi is not one to give up, resolves to fight him to the end. 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Musashi's duel with Inshun, the Master of the Hozoin Spear Technique, turns into a test of wills -- and at the climax of the battle, Musashi must make a critical decision: will he choose to die with honor or will he flee and live to fight another day? 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Musashi must come to terms with what is perhaps the greatest obstacle he has faced in his young swordfighting career: an opponent he cannot defeat. He strives to become invincible, but will the sublime skill of Hozoin Inshun be more than he can handle? Instead of giving up, he must train harder, and Musashi turns to Hozoin In'ei, for guidance. But will his greatest rival's master provide him with the wisdom that he seeks? 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. While Musashi has been striving to follow the way of the sword, his old friend Matahachi has not led such a diligent life -- he drinks too much, he's been a kept man, and he just can't get rid of his bad habits. But then, a strange twist of fate gives him the opportunity to gain the reputation of a revered swordsman. Will this be the easy way to fame and glory for Matahachi? 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. The rematch between Musashi and Inshun approaches, and both men prepare themselves in their own different ways. Inshun spends his time meditating, trying to prepare himself for the upcoming duel. Musashi also looks inward, trying to confront his worst fears -- an opponent who is too imposing to defeat. But Musashi is shocked to discover that it isn't Inshun that he's afraid of. 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Tokugawa Era Japan: a new government has just taken power and the land is in disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spiritual enlightenment by the way of the sword, prepared to slay anyone who might get in his way! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Tokugawa Era Japan: a new government has just taken power and the land is in disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spiritual enlightenment by the way of the sword, prepared to slay anyone who might get in his way! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Viz Signature (2007) Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Tokugawa Era Japan: a new government has just taken power and the land is in disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spiritual enlightenment by the way of the sword, prepared to slay anyone who might get in his way! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 248 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.