Manga comic books

Volume 13 - 1st Printing. Written by Kazune Kawahara. Art and cover by Aruko. Yamato initially accepts that she has to move to Spain with her family, but her feelings for Takeo are so strong that she runs away from home! Takeo follows her with the intention of bringing her back, but what will he do when he faces a heartbroken Yamato? And just how will Takeos love story end?! Softcover, 5-1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hana Shinohara. Translated by Motoko Tamamuro and Jonathan Clements. Perfect for fans of isekai, videogame, and fantasy manga , follow the story of Kanzaki Rei, an avid gamer who is transported into the dangerous world of his favorite videogame! Kanzaki Rei is an avid gamer, but his debts are mounting up as the expensive medical treatments for his sister don't come cheap... in a fit of desperation he follows a link in a mysterious email promising help only to find him transported into the dangerous world of his favorite videogame. For each boss he kills he earns money, keeping his sister safe, but he risks death with each confrontation! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hana Shinohara. Translated by Motoko Tamamuro and Jonathan Clements. PERFECT FOR FANS OF ISEKAI, VIDEO GAMES, AND FANTASY MANGA!THE SECOND VOLUME IN AN EPIC MANGA ABOUT LIFE AND DEATH! Kanazaki Rei is an avid gamer, but his debts are mounting up as the expensive medical treatments for his sister don't come cheap. In a fit of desperation, he follows a link in a mysterious email promising help, only to find himself transported into the dangerous world of his favorite videogame!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Tougoku Hudou. Art and cover by Takoya Kiyoshi. Suzuki Touru has just scored an amazingly cheap apartment–but the reason its so cheap is the front door opens up to a classic fantasy dungeon! Luckily, Touru has always wanted to explore a dungeon. But when he stumbles across Ria, a beautiful blonde knight, he may well have gotten more adventure than he bargained for! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Tougoku Hudou. Art and cover by Takoya Kiyoshi. Touru has scored a super-cheap cheap apartment in Tachikawa, Tokyo—because its front door opens into a classic fantasy dungeon. But the number of roommates keeps increasing. Now a rare white slime and a sexy elf have moved in!! As the first human to ever level up, Touru is planning a safer and easier way to grind more levels by breeding monsters, then defeating them remotely! But things get real as Touru ventures into the dungeon and saves a mage from a fiendish beast! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Tougoku Hudou. Art and cover by Takoya Kiyoshi. Tourus Tokyo apartment may lead to a dungeon in another world, but that doesnt mean hes strong enough to defeat the monsters lurking within it. So, through the power of modern science, Touru comes up with a risk-free Level-Up Plan, hoping to extend his life and become the Dungeon Master. But has someone else besides Touru made their way into the other world?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Tougoku Hudou. Art and cover by Takoya Kiyoshi. After hearing the tragic story of how Ria lost her sword, Touru, Deet, and Shizuku hatch a plan to lure the adventurers who abandoned her down into the dungeon for payback! But this also leads to an incredible new discovery about the nature of Tourus apartment! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Tougoku Hudou. Art and cover by Takoya Kiyoshi. After getting into some trouble with the Mercenary Guild, Touru is whisked away by a hooded accomplice under a cloud of smoke. Even though hes been separated from Ria and Deet, they are reunited behind a hidden Iron Door, where there is safety from their pursuers. However, their saviors end up being members from the Thieves Guild, and their actions werent wholly benevolent—Touru and company have something they want! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by senko. In this heartwarming slice-of-life comedy, a young man is adopted into a family of cats who walk, talk, and live like humans! Family life can be full of misunderstandings even when youre all the same species. So just imagine what would happen if your little sister was a cat! Enjoy the charming complications in the lives of Nekota, his adorable sister Neneko, and their parents and friends! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by senko. Enjoy more adorable complications in the lives of cats and humans with kitten little sister Neneko-chan and her dearly beloved big brother, human Nekota-kun. This time we meet black cat Coco-chan and Tomo-sensei, their rather airheaded teacher, too!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by senko. In this loving family of cats and human Nekota-kun, will the brother and sister be able to foster an important family bond and overcome the difference between the human race and cat race together? Enjoy Volume 3 of the bustling, happy cat-full life with the cute kitten little sister, Neneko-chan! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Jiro Sugiura. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. Adapted by Maneesh Maganti. A bittersweet love story between a lonely salaryman and his household robot! Takuma is a single guy who does nothing but go to work and come home. Too tired to do chores, he decides to get a robot to cook and keep house. Mina-chan is such a good housekeeper, Takuma jokes that she should become his wife. Mina takes Takumas joke seriously, and slowly the two start doing more things together, like having a picnic outside. As time goes by, Takuma starts to fall for Mina, but can a human and a robot ever have an equal, loving relationship? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Jiro Sugiura. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. Adapted by Maneesh Maganti. When Takuma, Mina, and Takumas sister Akari go to the beach, they are expecting a day full of sun and fun. Instead, they end up helping a young boy named Rihito search for his lost robot. Rihitos robot is a Super Mina, a more advanced version of Mina-chan. After seeing the deluxe version of herself, Mina-chan decides that, if shes to keep Takumas heart, she needs some upgrades as well! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Jiro Sugiura. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. Adapted by Maneesh Maganti. Mina has returned from her stay at the factory, and Takuma is curious about what upgrades she got while she was there. Is she still the same robot he fell in love with? Also, the caretaker bot Mamoru-kun, has joined the household! The three of them might make an unusual family, but theyre determined to make it work! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Jiro Sugiura. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. Adapted by Maneesh Maganti. When his uncle comes to visit, Takuma realizes he needs to introduce Mina and Mamoru to his parents. Can he convince them that Mina is a wonderful wife, even if she isnt human? And theres another problem, too—Takumas apartment is too small for a growing family. Its time for them to move to a new place! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Jiro Sugiura. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. Adapted by Maneesh Maganti. Takuma and Minas new rental is a serious upgrade from their previous place, but it also comes with an unwanted houseguest—a ghost that only Mina and Mamoru can see! The ghost seems to like Minas cooking, so shes doing her best to keep it away from Takuma. As if that werent enough, theres also new neighbors to deal with, one of whom doesnt accept Mina and Takumas marriage at all!Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Jiro Sugiura. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. Adapted by Maneesh Maganti. Takuma is a single guy who does nothing but go to work and come home. Too tired to do chores, he decides to get a robot to cook and keep house. "Mina-chan" is such a good housekeeper, Takuma jokes that she should become his wife. Mina takes Takuma's joke seriously, and slowly the two start doing more things together, like having a picnic outside. As time goes by, Takuma starts to fall for Mina, but can a human and a robot ever have an equal, loving relationship? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Kimura Boboru. Art and Cover by Sato Ken-Etsu. Yuuichi Tate is ecstatic to go to a brand-new high school... until he finds out that Fuuka Academy is under frequent attack by strange creatures called Orphans. The school sets up a special task force of its female members called HiMEs, who use various elements as their powers, to battle these invaders! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Kimura Boboru. Art and Cover by Sato Ken-Etsu. During the course of a battle with Nao, Mia uncovers the truth behind the attack on Yuuichi's "little sister" Shiho. Yuuichi learns more about his own as yet untapped power. A HiME battle is announced, and to insure Mai's participation, poor Mikoto is the bait. The consequence of losing this grudge match? Nothing less than being forced to leave the Academy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Kimura Boboru. Art and Cover by Sato Ken-Etsu. While Majeh fights Mo Young, one of the escaped fiends, Cerberus transforms into his original form. Majeh and company must defeat the fiends and head back to Moorim Headquarters to find out about their next mission. Will they survive the fiends' attack and be strong enough to handle the dangers of the Gobi Desert?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Kimura Boboru. Art and Cover by Sato Ken-Etsu. The Fuuka Academy Culture Festival is under new management and may fly off without a hitch, but Yuuichi is down in the dumps about school. While searching for trouble in some ruins, the Anti-Orphan Squad find an old gate that holds a mystic power. Could the creatures sealed behind the gate be the Anti-Orphan Squad's new enemy?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Kimura Boboru. Art and Cover by Sato Ken-Etsu. The Princess Star continues its way toward Earth and even darker forces are now emerging. The HiME are up against the Three Space Beauties in a battle that has all of humanity at stake! Who will come out victorious in the concluding volume of MY-HiME?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Takuya Tashiro. Translated by Josh Cole.

Najica, a talented perfumer for CRI Cosmetics, is actually a special operative for the secret intelligence organization behind CRI. In her latest mission, she saves a teenage sleeping beauty from the clutches of a wealthy woman, only to discover later that the girl she saved is to be her new partner. The girl's name is Lila and she is an artificial biological entity called a Humaritt. What exactly are the Humaritt, and why were they created?

These are the questions Najica is going to find out as she tackles mission after mission involving Humaritt cases!

Softcover, 5-in. X 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Takuya Tashiro. Translated by Josh Cole.

Najica and Lila are back with all-new and exciting missions to recover even more Humaritts from their frightfully eccentric captors. This time their missions takes them far beyond the airtight walls of CRI Cosmetics.

First, they must go undercover at an all-girl's school to protect an important researcher's daughter from terrorists, but that's where the hard work appears to end. Luxury ocean-liners, exotic and tropical ports-of-call, and a chance to become a teenage idol seem more like a vacation-dream-come-true than secret agent work; but oh-so-sexy Najica and her robotic sidekick Lila will definitely see some serious action before they get to work on their tans.

Softcover, 5-in. X 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Takuya Tashiro. Translated by Josh Cole.

Najica may be an old hand at recovering Humaritts, and having one as a sidekick certainly helps, but this special agent is on a mission to top all missions. She's going to the source to retrieve a jackpot of these manmade creatures, and to meet face-to-face with the person responsible for their existence - the quirky Doctor Ren.

The doctor has gathered his research and stock of Humaritts and has whisked them away to a very private, very remote location. Only Najica herself will have the brains and the body to retrieve the missing Humaritts from the doctor's stronghold, and ultimately end a quest that began with a sleeping beauty called Lila.

Najica's pulling out her guns and Lila's on her way to meet her maker in a bullet-ridden showdown against Doctor Ren's minions in Najica Volume 3!

Softcover, 5-in. X 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Kenji Taira. Based on Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. Elite ninja Uchiha Sasuke travels the land with his teammates, searching for his brother Itachi. Pillow fights, video games, Christmas parties… Theres nothing this ninja wont do to avenge his clan! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Kenji Taira. Based on Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. Elite ninja Uchiha Sasuke travels with his teammates, searching for his brother Itachi. Revenge is always on his mind, but first things first, it's time for summer vacation! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Kenji Taira. Based on Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. Elite ninja Uchiha Sasuke travels the land with his teammates searching for his brother Itachi. Can Sasuke stay out of trouble—and kindergarten—long enough to actually get his revenge?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Masashi Kishimoto and Sho Hinata. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated and Adapted by Nathan A. Collins. Mirai Sarutobi has a lot to live up to as the granddaughter of Konoha's third Hokage and the daughter of Asuma Sarutobi, the hero who gave up his life during the Great Shinobi War. But as everyone continues to expect great things from her, she struggles to separate herself from her family's legacy and find her own way. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Masashi Kishimoto and Sho Hinata. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated and Adapted by Nathan A. Collins. Mirai's journey escorting Kakashi and Guy takes a more serious turn when their route is cut off by a massive landslide. Stopped at a village, Mirai meets Tatsumi, a young girl who lost her mother. She reveals to Mirai that she is in this particular village because there is a hot spring nearby that can bring the dead back to life. Although hesitant at first, Mirai decides to join Tatsumi and visit this hot spring for a chance to be reunited with her father Asuma Sarutobi, whom she only knows from the memories of others. What she finds is anything but the miracle hot spring she was hoping for-instead, she discovers the very cult that killed her father! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Shin Towada and Masashi Kishimoto. Translation and Adaptation by Mr. Underhill. Years after the great shinobi war, Naruto is struck with a mysterious illness. Desperate for a cure, Sasuke and Sakura embark on a dangerous undercover mission in the distant land of Redaku. Together they discover a nefarious plot of life-and-death proportions and a battle that will test this husband-and-wife team till death do they part. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Shin Towada and Masashi Kishimoto. Translation and Adaptation by Mr. Underhill. As Sasuke and Sakura descend even deeper into the hidden chambers beneath the observatory, the details of a dire conspiracy finally begin to come to light. With the prison warden watching their every move, the two will have to find a way to secure Naruto's cure and survive the battle to come in this thrilling conclusion! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

Regular Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rod Espinosa. In a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Nature, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved Grand Duchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonating Nydia, the real Duchess. When Nalyn is kidnapped by an enemy country bent on bringing back the age of technological excess, she must lead her country to war! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color. Cover price $9.99.

Free Comic Book Day Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rod Espinosa. In a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Nature, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved Grand Duchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonating Nydia, the real Duchess. When Nalyn is kidnapped by an enemy country bent on bringing back the age of technological excess, she must lead her country to war! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color.

Regular Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rod Espinosa. Defeated by betrayal, Nalyn flees Mathenia for the open ocean, into the hands of rogue sky pirates. She and her crew gain friendship and freedom, only to fly into the largest storm they've ever seen. Badly damaged, the ship limps to the shore of the Island of Eriden, where Nalyn rushes repairs, fearing she will draw Krossian Army down upon the island's natives. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color. Cover price $9.99.

Free Comic Book Day Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rod Espinosa. Defeated by betrayal, Nalyn flees Mathenia for the open ocean, into the hands of rogue sky pirates. She and her crew gain friendship and freedom, only to fly into the largest storm they've ever seen. Badly damaged, the ship limps to the shore of the Island of Eriden, where Nalyn rushes repairs, fearing she will draw Krossian Army down upon the island's natives. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color.

Regular Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rod Espinosa. Still trying to keep ahead of pursuing Krossian forces, Nalyn's ship has crossed to the continent of Ar, where she and her crew meet new allies and enemies in the lands of Shielliniath, Maledon and Lesazon. Old friends leave, new friends join, and ancient weapons on both sides of the conflict threaten to destroy everything! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color. Cover price $9.99.

Free Comic Book Day Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rod Espinosa. Still trying to keep ahead of pursuing Krossian forces, Nalyn's ship has crossed to the continent of Ar, where she and her crew meet new allies and enemies in the lands of Shielliniath, Maledon and Lesazon. Old friends leave, new friends join, and ancient weapons on both sides of the conflict threaten to destroy everything! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The New World!" Story and art by Rod Espinosa. Ignatz and Eisner nominee Rod Espinosa's epic tale reaches it's soul-tingling conclusion! Having traveled half the globe, combating enemies and making allies, Nalyn and her friends are ready for the final battle. Turning the tables, they take the fight to the enemy, invading the Krossian stronghold! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Koh Kawarajima Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From the publishers of the How To Draw Manga series comes this portfolio series, with each volume covering a selected leading young manga artist. Also included are designs selected from amongst their published works, tips and techniques, and rough sketches, as well as artist commentary and inspirations. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Koh Kawarajima Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From the publishers of the How To Draw Manga series comes this portfolio series, with each volume covering a selected leading young manga artist. Also included are designs selected from amongst their published works, tips and techniques, and rough sketches, as well as artist commentary and inspirations. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Gensho Sugiyama Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From the publishers of the How To Draw Manga series comes this portfolio series, with each volume covering a selected leading young manga artist. Also included are designs selected from amongst their published works, tips and techniques, and rough sketches, as well as artist commentary and inspirations. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "The Gensho Sugiyama Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From the publishers of the How To Draw Manga series comes this portfolio series, with each volume covering a selected leading young manga artist. Also included are designs selected from amongst their published works, tips and techniques, and rough sketches, as well as artist commentary and inspirations. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Renga Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From Graphic-Sha comes the third volume in The New Generation of Manga Artists series. Featured in this volume is Renga, whose delicate and sensitive drawing style has gained overwhelming support from fans. Inside are many new illustrations, with 16 monochromatic pages that form a manga drawing lesson prepared by the author. No only do you get rough sketches, but thoughts during the creative process. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "The Renga Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From Graphic-Sha comes the third volume in The New Generation of Manga Artists series. Featured in this volume is Renga, whose delicate and sensitive drawing style has gained overwhelming support from fans. Inside are many new illustrations, with 16 monochromatic pages that form a manga drawing lesson prepared by the author. No only do you get rough sketches, but thoughts during the creative process. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Omnibus Collection!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From Graphic-Sha comes the fourth volume in The New Generation of Manga Artists series. Features brand new work from 15 artists: Noriyuki Matsumoto, Yasuyuki Tsurugi, Takehito Harada, Yuji Naruse, Migano Shiketa, Yui Haga, Kisaragi Mizu, Kazuteru Sonobe, EinEin, Yuuri Nishiwaki, Nanaroku, Futaba Yuunagi, Masahito Watari, Hiroki Ozaki, andHiroyuki Ishida. Inside are many new illustrations, with 16 black-and-white sketch pages that show you the artists's thoughts during the creative process. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Kao Yung & Kuan-Liang Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From Graphic-Sha comes the fourth volume in The New Generation of Manga Artists series. Features brand new work from 15 artists: Noriyuki Matsumoto, Yasuyuki Tsurugi, Takehito Harada, Yuji Naruse, Migano Shiketa, Yui Haga, Kisaragi Mizu, Kazuteru Sonobe, EinEin, Yuuri Nishiwaki, Nanaroku, Futaba Yuunagi, Masahito Watari, Hiroki Ozaki, andHiroyuki Ishida. Inside are many new illustrations, with 16 black-and-white sketch pages that show you the artists's thoughts during the creative process. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Kazuko Tadano Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From Graphic-Sha (How to Draw Manga series) comes the sixth volume in The New Generation of Manga Artists series! Volume 6 focuses on the inspiring shoujo and anime production art of Kazuko Tadano and Studio Viewn - a resume of work that includes Sailor Moon, Saint Seiya, Sonic Warrior Borgman, and Wedding Peach. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Special Edition: Nouveis Logic!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. Volume 7 is a special edition, presenting Koh Kawarajima's original 64-page manga story, Nouveis Logic: Episode 0. The second half contains 16 pages of b&w designs and sketches. Volume 8 is The Yasuyuki Tsurugi Portfolio, a collection of his illustrations, with commentary. Gold foil-stamped logo covers. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Yasuyuki Tsurugi Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. Volume 8 is The Yasuyuki Tsurugi Portfolio, a collection of his illustrations, with commentary. Gold foil-stamped logo cover. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.