Manga comic books

Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA 'RINGS OF FATE' The story they said would never be told! It's been a dark time since we last saw the Mangaverse. Most of the heroes have been driven underground-and now someone's killing them one by one! Join writer C.B. Cebulski (writer and consultant on the original Mangaverse comics) and artist Tommy Ohtsuka (from the super-popular manga and anime series Slayers and Rescue Angels) for five issues of nonstop action! Whether you're a fan of the original Mangaverse or just a fan of exciting comics-the New Mangaverse is the place to be! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA 'RINGS OF FATE' Someone is killing the Mangaverse's greatest heroes-and it's up to Spider-Man and the all-new Spider-Woman to gather together the survivors fight this unknown foe! Standing their ground on the ruins of Stark Island, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man and Daredevil make a last ditch effort-but even the arrival of Wolverine won't save everyone's life! It's the Marvel heroes reimagined by ultra-popular Manga creator Tommy Ohtsuka (Slayers) and C.B. Cebulski! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA 'RINGS OF FATE' Carol Danvers is a little more than your average S.H.I.E.L.D. agent-she might just be the last hope the world has against the unstoppable forces of the Hand! Led by Silver Samurai, Lady Deathstrike, Sunfire, and the now-evil Elektra, the Hand makes its move! But are any of the heroes left to recover the ultimate symbol of freedom?! Cover price $2.99.

Written by C. B. CEBULSKI. Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA. Do the New Mangaverse Avengers stand a chance against the powered-up Hand? The answer proves surprising, as the fate of the world seems to be in the hands of Carol Danvers! But if heavy hitters like Wolverine, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Iron Man, Black Cat and the Human Torch can't stop Sunfire and his crew...what can one S.H.I.E.L.D. agent do!? Plus-answers finally arrive, as we learn the truth about who is killing the world's super heroes! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by C. B. Cebulski Pencils & Cover by Tommy Ohtsuka The fate of the Mangaverse hangs in the balance as Iron Man's team comes toe-to-toe with Silver Samurai's forces! Alliances are severed, lives are lost, and to the victors goes-the world! With the traitor revealed, the forces of evil's final plan is enacted-and do Spider-Man and Wolverine have a chance? Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects New Mangaverse (2006 Marvel) #1-5. Written by C. B. CEBULSKI. Art and cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA. The story they said would never be told! It's been a dark time since we last saw the Mangaverse. Most of the heroes have been driven underground - and now someone's killing them one by one! Join writer C.B. Cebulski (writer and consultant on the original Mangaverse comics) and artist Tommy Ohtsuka (from the super-popular manga and anime series Slayers and Rescue Angels) for nonstop action! Whether you're a fan of the original Mangaverse or just a fan of exciting comics, the New Mangaverse is the place to be! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and Cover by Asaya Miyanaga. Nicola never really felt like she fit in around other humans…so she came to the demons world instead! Together with her demon friend Simon, Nicola travels far and wide, meeting many monsters along the way. With Nicola, every day on the road is a new adventure! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 276 pages, B&W, Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and Cover by Asaya Miyanaga. When feisty witch Nicola came to the demons world, the first friend she made was a devil named Simon. Immediately, he took Nicola under his wing and became her guide to this exciting new place. When family drama calls Simon back home, can Nicola use her magic to repay him for all his help? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 276 pages, B&W, Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and Cover by Asaya Miyanaga. While in a city of psychics, Nicola is told that not only is her mother still alive, she might be somewhere in the Demons World! Nicola and Simon immediately start looking for her, but if they are going to make any headway, theyll need the help of friends both old and new! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 276 pages, B&W, Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and Cover by Asaya Miyanaga. Nicola and Simon have had many adventures, but they may be on their biggest one yet as they track down Nicolas mom! Now the young witch will have to make a choice: will she return to her home world, or will she stay in the Demons World with her new friends? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 276 pages, B&W, Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Adapted by Jun Asuga. Manga publishing pioneer Tokyopop brings you a special limited edition gorgeous hardcover manga based on the classic Disney Halloween masterpiece, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. A must-have for manga fans, Tim Burton fans and Halloween fans alike! Collect this horrifying masterpiece! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $15.99.

1st Printing. Written by Osamu Dazai, and Junji Ito. Art and cover by Junji Ito. "Mine has been a life of much shame. I cant even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being." Plagued by a maddening anxiety, the terrible disconnect between his own concept of happiness and the joy of the rest of the world, Yozo Oba plays the clown in his dissolute life, holding up a mask for those around him as he spirals ever downward, locked arm-in-arm with death. Osamu Dazais immortal—and supposedly autobiographical—work of Japanese literature, is perfectly adapted here into a manga by Junji Ito. The imagery wrenches open the text of the novel one line at a time to sublimate Yozos mental landscape into something even more delicate and grotesque. This is the ultimate in art by Ito, proof that nothing can surpass the terror of the human psyche! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 616 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $34.99.

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2nd and later printings. Written by Osamu Dazai, and Junji Ito. Art and cover by Junji Ito. "Mine has been a life of much shame. I cant even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being." Plagued by a maddening anxiety, the terrible disconnect between his own concept of happiness and the joy of the rest of the world, Yozo Oba plays the clown in his dissolute life, holding up a mask for those around him as he spirals ever downward, locked arm-in-arm with death. Osamu Dazais immortal—and supposedly autobiographical—work of Japanese literature, is perfectly adapted here into a manga by Junji Ito. The imagery wrenches open the text of the novel one line at a time to sublimate Yozos mental landscape into something even more delicate and grotesque. This is the ultimate in art by Ito, proof that nothing can surpass the terror of the human psyche! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 616 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Seiichi Kinoue. An ordinary high school boy is terrified of his scary-looking (but secretly sweet!) classmate in this romantic comedy of crushes and misunderstandings! Furi Youko definitely looks like a delinquent: shes got a tough-girl image that wouldnt be out of place in a gang. When Taira Namito finds himself sitting next to her in his high school class, hes immediately afraid of her. But as it turns out, Furis rough-and-tumble exterior hides a wholesome, totally cute person underneath–and shes got the hots for Taira. (Not that he has any idea, of course.) One misunderstanding leads to another in this romantic comedy about a clueless dude and the adorable, slightly terrifying affections of the tough girl by his side! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 138 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Seiichi Kinoue. A HOT AND WHOLESOME SUMMER! Taira might be just a little bit clueless, because the person hes most afraid of is actually a sweet, wholesome girl with a huge crush on him. Now its the height of summer, and lifes providing all kinds of opportunities for the two of them to grow closer together. School camp, trips to the pool, fireworks, and one very dangerous bikini are sure to see sparks fly. Could this be the best summer vacation ever? One things for sure, no matter how cute she is at heart, Furi-sans definitely scary! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 138 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Seiichi Kinoue. A RELAY RACE OF ROMANCE! Furi Youkos tough-girl exterior frightens and intimidates her whole class. But a Field Day victory is about to change all that. Her classmates are starting to see the sweet girl she is underneath, including her crush, the nerdy and clueless Taira. Now hes starting to realize all of the moments he was terrified of Furi-san werent what he thought. He might have feelings for her! But is he too late? Furi-sans new status as class champion means he isnt the only boy thinking about her. Love is in the air during the class festival! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 138 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kota Kawae. Outcast Gakuro Yajimas only goal in life has been to avoid spirits and try to live in peace. One day, he accidentally enters a sealed room and meets Nue, a quirky spirit who asks him to defeat the evil ones roaming his school. Gakuro is reluctant to take her up on the offer, but the spirits wont be waiting patiently for him to make up his mind! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kota Kawae. Shiroha Fujino, a talented exorcist dispatched by one of the ancient exorcist families, launches her attack on Gakuro! It seems that Nue has a plan to counter this attack in mind, but the resolution she proposes to Shiroha leaves Gakuro baffled. After the battle, the Occult Club takes a little trip to the beach—to defeat spirits, of course! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kota Kawae. After losing to Gakuro, fellow exorcist Shiroha ends up living at the school under Nues protection. However, Shirohas days of peace are shattered by the arrival of her mentor, Moroyuki Fujino, who has come to take her back to her controlling family! In the battle to determine Shirohas fate, his shikigami easily backs Nue into a corner—but as always, Nue has something else up her sleeve! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kota Kawae. The news that Gakuro is living with Shiroha spreads around the school, and somehow it turns into a brawl amongst his classmates over who else gets to live with them! To make matters worse, a spirit possesses Kazusa, who had stopped by the classroom to see what was going on! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Welcome to the nurses office! School Nurse Hitomi is more than happy to help you with any health concerns you might have. Whether youre dealing with growing pains or shrinking spurts, body parts that wont stay attached, or a pesky invisibility problem, Nurse Hitomi can provide a fresh look at the problem with her giant, all-seeing eye. So come on in! The nurse is ready to see you! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Its not easy working at a school where the students are literally monsters, but Nurse Hitomi is always there for anyone in need. Whether its a winged student who just cant keep her feet on the ground, a girl who eats everything she can get her hands on (including fellow students!), or a boy who has grown breasts overnight, Hitomi watches over them all with a caring eye. No matter what the problem, Nurse Hitomi is eager to help! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. One-eyed school nurse Hitomi is always looking out for her students as they go through the ups-and-downs of adolescence. Whether its helping a student through an existential crisis or listening to a zombie girls tale of the afterlife, Hitomi-sensei is always willing to do what she can to help. But Hitomi has her own problems to deal with, including a little sister with multiple personalities (all of whom are in love with their big sis!) and a co-worker who teases her mercilessly. Can Hitomi keep her own issues under wraps while keeping a watchful eye on her students? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Nurse Hitomi is not your typical school nurse. Newly-employed as a high school nurse, who just happens to be a cyclops, Nurse Hitomi must fumble her way through the many inhuman issues that arise in a school rife with monstrous characters. Welcome to the infirmary! We havent been expecting you. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Being the school nurse at a middle school full of monsters can be a tough job, but Nurse Hitomi is always there for her students. Luckily, she doesnt have to go it alone. Backing her up are Itsuki, a plant-person intrigued by human sexuality, and Tatara-sensei, the four-armed, sarcastic science teacher. But how did these strange people come into Hitomis life in the first place? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Health class held at the pool can only mean one thing: swimsuits! The students are all-eyes for Nurse Hitomis bathing wear–until hairy Moji-sensei makes a big reveal, that is! Followed by tales of Hitomi-sensei and Tatara-senseis school days, and a trippy story of reality vs. fiction, the revelations just keep coming in this monstrous slice of high school life! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. A friend from Hitomi and Tataras school days comes to pay them a visit. Her appearance stirs up old memories–and old heartache. Meanwhile, a masked girl is targeting the male students for their blood. Though all her victims seem to like it–really like it–its not long before a vampire hunt is underway. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. When Hitomi goes on the school camping trip as a chaperone, shes excited to sleep in a log cabin and sit around the campfire. But her students are pre-occupied with other things, gossiping about crushes and who-likes-whom. Some even work up the nerve to confess! Little do they know that a sinister force lurks in the woods… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Cyclopean school nurse Hitomi is always looking out for her students! Whether its a snail girl insecure about the trail of slime she leaves behind or a student who uses his shrinking ability to get into big trouble, Hitomi is there to help them out. But when Hitomi herself becomes a kid again, who will look out for her? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Welcome to the nurse's office! School Nurse Hitomi is more than happy to help you with any health concerns you might have. Whether you're dealing with growing pains or shrinking spurts, body parts that won't stay attached, or a pesky invisibility problem, Nurse Hitomi can provide a fresh look at the problem with her giant, all-seeing eye. So come on in! The nurse is ready to see you! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. The staff and students at Hitomis school have been looking forward to summer break, so when it finally comes around, its time to hit the beach! But when some jerks start aggressively hitting on Hitomi, will her coworker and childhood friend Tatara step up and be the hero? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Its sports day at Hitomis school! Tensions run high as the students compete—can the kids stay friends even as they face off against one another? Meanwhile, Hitomi reminisces on how much things have changed since her own school days… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 13 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Welcome to the nurse's office! School Nurse Hitomi is more than happy to help you with any health concerns you might have. Whether you're dealing with growing pains or shrinking spurts, body parts that won't stay attached, or a pesky invisibility problem, Nurse Hitomi can provide a fresh look at the problem with her giant, all-seeing eye. So come on in! The nurse is ready to see you! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Takaya Imamura. Translated by Zack Davisson. Japanese video game designer and artist Takaya Imamuras (F-Zero, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask) debut manga OMEGA 6 comes to print in English for the first time! After awakening from a rejuvenating months-long stasis, bounty-hunting androids Thunder and Kyla are ready to spring back into action! With the aid of some peculiar magic fruits, the pair are able to enter a nearly invincible berserker state, but with a catch—once the effect wears off, they will age rapidly and become feeble until they can return to their recovery pods. Their current target, an assassin named Petrogaze, carries an appealing 300 million credit bounty on his head and the job seems like an easy task. The duo plans to power up, bag the bad guy, and be home before dinner…but Petrogaze is much tougher than anticipated and the fight goes awry. Forced to consume their fruits early, the bounty hunters are suddenly on a life-or-death timer. Looks like dinners gonna have to wait! Including a cast of unique and colorful characters, OMEGA 6 is Nintendo veteran Takaya Imamuras debut manga based on his video game, OMEGA 6: The Triangle Stars. This story is complete in one volume and is perfect for fans of Star Fox, Cyborg 009, tokusatsu, and Saturday-morning cartoons. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). AT THAT MOMENT, MY LIFE TOOK ON A DIFFERENT GENRE. As a struggling office worker, Dokja Kims sole joy in life is an online novel so obscure that hes its only reader. Then one day the story comes to an end…and so does the world. People all around the globe suddenly find themselves being massacred by horrific monsters or pitted against each other in sadistic scenarios straight out of the novel. However, only Dokja is aware that this is merely the first chapter of what is to come. Knowing that devastating plot twists are on the horizon, he can no longer afford to sit back as a reader—its time for Dokja to step up and write his own destiny! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). THE ENDLESS TRAGEDIES OF THIS WORLD ALL BEGIN WITH THIS CHARACTER! Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse is Dokjas favorite novel, or it was...until it became reality. Thanks to his knowledge of the story, he managed to survive the first chaotic moments of the new world. But the relentless scenario waits for no one, and Dokja finds himself in yet another life-or-death struggle. Isolated from his group and surrounded by horrific creatures, his story seems all but doomed to a premature ending...Thats when an unmistakable presence makes an entrance. Its time for Dokja, the only reader of TWSA, to meet its main character—the Regressor Junghyeok Yu!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). IF YOU HAVE A SHRED OF PRIDE LEFT, STAND UP AND FIGHT!! Inside the ruthless scenarios of TWSA, something as simple as getting a meal is a life-or-death struggle. With all the food destroyed by the goblin, Dokjas group is forced to venture into the dark tunnels full of vicious creatures. But in the cruel new world, monsters are not the most dangerous enemies...Fear and desperation among the survivors cause Geumho Station to erupt into wanton bloodshed. And amid the chaos, Huiwons true power awakens—the Time of Judgment is here! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 248 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). AT THIS RATE, JUNGHYEOK YU WILL DIE TODAY! Dokja has his hands full dealing with relentless monster attacks, as well as the Landlord Coalitions tyranny. But when Junghyeok disappears amid the chaos, Dokja is faced with a chilling question—when the main character of this universe dies, what happens to the rest of the world? Not wanting to find out, he ventures into the Cinema Dungeon to find the missing Regressor!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). THE GIRL WHO DID NOT CRY COMMANDED THE BATTLEFIELD! In their quest to rescue Junghyeok from the Cinema Dungeon, Dokjas group find themselves in the midst of a fierce naval showdown. This should be easy—after all, its a reenactment of the famous battle won by Jihye Lees constellation! But Dokjas confidence soon turns into panic when he spots the heroine of this story reduced to a tearful mess, haunted by guilt and sorrow. Can Jihye overcome her trauma and become the peerless ruler of the sea shes destined to be?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). IF THIS GUY IS WHO I THINK HE IS! Having sole knowledge of TWSA has allowed Dokja to stay one step ahead...but what if he no longer had that edge? With the appearance of the mysterious faction called the Disciples, Dokja must now compete against other readers! Especially dangerous is their leader, a shadowy mastermind who seems to know far too much about TWSA. And when they finally come face-to-face, Dokja makes a startling discovery about the identity of his opponent! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). WERE CHANGING HISTORY! As the War of the Kings rages on, all of Seoul turns into a massive battlefield where historical rulers of Korea act through their chosen incarnations to regain the power and glory they once held. And at the center of it all is Dokja, who, as the sole reader of TWSA, knows that this conflict will only lead to an irreversible disaster for all. To prevent a bad ending, he must win the right to the Absolute Throne... even if it means facing Junghyeok in a one-on-one brawl! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). IF THIS WORLD FALLS, YOU ARE TO BLAME! A kingless world—that is the outcome Dokja chose as the price for refusing to rule as a godlike monarch. But even the omniscient reader could not have foreseen the depths of depravity human society can sink to when there is no force imposing order. And within the dark, lawless streets of what was once Seoul, Dokja encounters a person he knew from another lifetime, a trauma-inducing figure from beyond the fourth wall who shakes him to the core like no giant monster or shadowy demon ever could! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Written by singNsong, adapted by Umi. Art by Sleepy-C(3B2S STUDIO). The mad scramble to save Seoul from a series of disasters continues. Thankfully, Dokja is not alone. In addition to his unlikely alliance with Suyeong, he is reunited one of his companions. However, the person hes known since before the apocalypse seems to have completely changed! Just what could have happened to Sangah during the short time she was separated from Dokja?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. By Brigitte Koyama-Richard. In recent years, Manga has seen phenomenal success, not only in Japan, where it dominates the publishing industry, but also in the West. As swift and sudden as the popularity of this graphic art form may seem, Manga has, in fact, deep roots in Japanese culture, drawing on centuries-old artistic traditions. Today there is little doubt as to the meaning of the term Manga, but few in the West understand the long artistic history that gave birth to this phenomenon and the social factors that continue to shape it today. One Thousand Years of Manga is both an informative account of the genesis of the form and a visual delight. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 248 pages, full color. Cover price $19.98.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rihito Takarai. Translated by Ailie B.

One sunny afternoon, on the campus of their university... One rainy night, at the train station... Arikawa and Misaki's paths crossed. Neither one knowing the other's name, or anything about him... That was how everything began. Though, little by little, that distance seems to be closing...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 182 pages, B&W. Parental Advisory

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rihito Takarai. Translated by Ailie B.

Why can't I stop thinking about him?

Misaki and Arikawa are two men, who are undeniably attracted to each other. And, when Misaki finds himself unable to control his pent-up feelings any longer, he abruptly heads over to Arikawa's apartment; where he's faced with an equally restless Arikawa.

Just what will become of these two's wavering feelings...?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 178 pages, B&W. Parental Advisory

Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Rihito Takarai. Translated by Ailie B.

Why can't I stop thinking about him?

Misaki and Arikawa are two men, who are undeniably attracted to each other. And, when Misaki finds himself unable to control his pent-up feelings any longer, he abruptly heads over to Arikawa's apartment; where he's faced with an equally restless Arikawa.

Just what will become of these two's wavering feelings...?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 178 pages, B&W. Parental Advisory

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rihito Takarai. Translated by Ailie B.

"I wonder what it feels like to be in an actual relationship with someone."

Misaki and Arikawa's feelings have finally made it through to one another. However, as Misaki has never had a boyfriend before, the whole situation has left him a bit perplexed. Regardless, the love they feel for one another is strong enough to bring them to tears...

This is their love story!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 170 pages, B&W. Parental Advisory

Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Opera Manga! is a groundbreaking book that uses some of the best opera in the world to inspire manga literature. Breathtaking art and compelling stories make this volume an excellent entry point for those new to opera, while preserving the integrity of the works for enthusiasts and fans. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Written by Toshio Ban and Frederik Schodt. Art and cover by Osamu Tezuka. This graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka - Japan's "God of Manga" - looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the graphic storytelling medium. Softcover, 7-in.x 9-in., 928 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.