Manga comic books

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by Various Manga is a fluid and evolving art style, and to make sure that you are current on the various styles and techniques, star artists Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and Rod Espinosa have scoured their brains to enlighten and entertain aspiring artists in this massively informative book. b&w, 32pg $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

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by Various Manga is a fluid and evolving art style, and to make sure that you are current on the various styles and techniques, star artists Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and Rod Espinosa have scoured their brains to enlighten and entertain aspiring artists in this massively informative book. b&w, 32pg $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

by Various The masters continue to reveal the intricacies of the manga art style! Manga maestros Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, David Hutchison, and Rod Espinosa show you how "You Can!" master the manga style with easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques! Yes! You can draw manga, the hottest art style in the universe! b&w, 32pg $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

by Various The masters continue to reveal the secrets of the intricate manga style! Manga maestros Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, David Hutchison and Rod Espinosa show you how "You Can!" master tricky techniques with easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, tips, and insight! Now you can draw manga, the hottest art style in the universe! b&w, 32pg $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

The masters contunue to reveal the secrets of the intricate manga style! Manga maestros Ben Dunn, David Hutchison, Rod Espinosa, and more show you how "You Can!" master tricky techniques with easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, tips, and insight! Now you can draw manga, the hottest art style in the universe. Cover price $4.95.

by Dunn, Hutchison, Espinosa & Denham The masters continue to reveal the secrets of the intricate manga style! Manga maestros Ben Dunn, David Hutchison, Rod Espinosa and more show you how "You Can!" master tricky techniques with easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, tips, and insight! Now you can draw manga, the hottest art style in the universe! b&w, 32pg $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

by Various Maestros of manga Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and Rod Espinosa show you that you don't have to come from an overcrowded island in the Pacific Rim to be a manga artist. Tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions continue you on the road to being a menacing manga machine! b&w, 32pg $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

by Various Maestros of manga Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and Rod Espinosa show you that you don't have to come from an overcrowded island in the Pacific Rim to be a manga artist. Tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions continue you on the road to being a menacing manga machine! b&w, 32pg$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

by Various Maestros of manga like Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Brian Denham, and Rod Espinosa show you that you don't have to come from an overcrowded island in the Pacific Rim to be a manga artist. Tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions continue you on the road to being a menancing manga machine! b&w, 32pg $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Maestros of manga Ben Dunn, David Hutchison, Fred Perry, and Rod Espinosa show you that you don't have to come from an overcrowded island in the Pacific Rim to be a manga artist. Tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions continue you on the road to being a menancing manga machine! b&w, 32pg $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

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by Benn Dunn, David Hutchinson, Rod Espinosa, & Brian Denham Maestros of manga, Benn Dunn, Fred Perry, and Rod Espinosa show you that you don't have to come from an overcrowded island in the Pacific Rim to be a manga artist. Tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions continue to aid you on the road to being a menacing manga machine! 32pgs, B&W $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

by Ben Dunn, Rod Espinosa & Various Don't just dream your fantasy, draw it! Antarctic's master course now shows how you can draw fantasy characters, creatures, settings and styles the manga way! Learn step-by-step from manga maestros like Ben Dunn, Rod Espinosa and other A.P. artists. Even if your hero doesn't live happily ever after, your art career will! 32pgs, B&W $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. The A.P. sketchmasters are back with a new volume in the hugely popular How to Draw series. Learn to create characters and tell stories the manga way! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Mud Puddle Books Edition - 1st printing. By Ben Dunn, David Hutchison and Rod Espinosa. A comprehensive guide to figure drawing and manga techniques. Softcover, 6-in. x 10-in., 350 pages, B&W.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. A beautiful mother, a pining tutor, and romantic hijinks await in this hot mom romcom! Ever since her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident ten years ago, thirty-something-year-old Ayako Katsuragi has been raising her niece Miu as her own daughter. Now that shes in high school though, Ayako has begun to worry about the boys that might want to date Miu, especially their twenty-year-old neighbor Takumi Aterazawa. But when Takumi says he needs to talk to her, Ayako gets the shock of her life! Its not Miu hes got feelings for, its her! Will Ayako be able to overcome her doubts and give his love a chance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. Rumor has it..... Thirty-something-year-old Ayako never expected her college-student neighbor, Takumi, to confess that hes in love with her. But now that he has and her attempts to dissuade him have failed, Ayako feels more torn than ever. That is, until her daughter Miu shares some shocking news–Takumis already moved on to someone new! But if this is the development Ayakos been waiting for, then why does she feel so upset? And why is she spying on him while hes on a date with his new flame?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. FIRST DATE FIASCO!!! Its no secret that Ayako believes shes too old to entertain the advances of her college-age neighbor, Takumi. And when Takumi and Ayako finally go on their first date, she cant help but feel like all eyes are on her. After all, shes spending the day at an amusement park with a man more than ten years her junior! Shes still not sure how to handle his fervent affection…but when a series of disasters leads to a night spent together in a hotel room, will Ayako finally be able to admit shes falling–just a little? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. Ever since her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident ten years ago, thirty-something-year-old Ayako Katsuragi has been raising her niece Miu as her own daughter. Now that she's in high school though, Ayako has begun to worry about the boys that might want to date Miu, especially their twenty-year-old neighbor Takumi Aterazawa. But when Takumi says he needs to talk to her, Ayako gets the shock of her life! It's not Miu he's got feelings for, it's her! Will Ayako be able to overcome her doubts and give his love a chance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. SEALED WITH A KISS? Thanks to her daughters scheming, Ayako has finally admitted shes in love Takumi. Shes so overjoyed at this revelation that the next time she sees him, Ayako cant stop herself from planting an impromptu kiss right on his lips! Takumi is understandably shocked, but not as shocked as Ayako when she learns this doesnt mean they're actually dating yet! Will these two lovebirds finally make things official? Or are they doomed to keep going in circles?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. LONG-DISTANCE LOVERS! For Ayako and Takumi, the road to love has been long, winding, and more than a little bumpy. But after facing her feelings head-on and resolving the lingering tension with Miu, this unlikely pair is finally a couple! Before they can celebrate, though, an unexpected work opportunity forces Ayako to move to Tokyo temporarily. Will these two make the distance work? Or does this spell the end for Ayako and Takumis blossoming relationship? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. TOKYO TURMOIL! When Ayako first accepted her work assignment in Tokyo, she fully expected to spend a lonely three months without seeing her beloved Takumi. That is, until she arrives at her accommodations and finds none other than the man himself waiting for her behind the door! Navigating cohabitation so early into their relationship proves to be an emotional rollercoaster as these two lovebirds work to figure out both how to work around each other and just how far to take their level of intimacy. But things get even more complicated when Takumis ex-girlfriend makes an appearance! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Kuromi Girls Academy is a refined, elegant school that expects the very best in deportment from its young ladies. Aya got into this peerless rich-girls institution on a scholarship, and hopes to grow as lovely as her fellow student and idol, the so-called Shirayuri-sama. But Shirayuri hides a terrible secret: shes a trash-talking, combo-chaining, newbie-stomping, ruthless hardcore gamer! Could a mutual indulgence in no-holds-barred video game combat grow into a deeper rapport between these two girls? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Aya and Shirayuri-sama are a lot of things: Gamers, rivals…and now friends. They turn the school upside down looking for the perfect place to game in secret, but just when they think theyve found the solution, their cover is blown by two members of the Dormitory Affairs Committee. Video games are strictly prohibited at their prim and proper school, and being caught with a fight stick carries dire penalties. Threatened with expulsion, they propose a wild challenge that might just be crazy enough to work!!Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Aya, Mio, and their new friends Yuu and Tamaki are prim-and-proper young ladies by day, but when night falls, they turn to bloodthirsty hardcore gaming! Theyve set their sights on a huge fighting game tournament called EX Japan, where pros and amateurs alike gather for the ultimate test of skill. With so many experienced fighters out for blood, can the girls hope to get the results they want? From qualifying pools to grand finals, its bound to be a wild ride! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Aya, Mio, Yuu, and Tamaki are all students at a prim-and-proper academy for young ladies, one where video games are outright banned. That hasnt stopped them from following their fighting game passions all the way to EX Japan, one of the biggest e-sports championships in the world! But to have a spot in the main event, youve got to prove your worth in the preliminary qualifiers. Each young lady will have to prevail in a do-or-die battle in the qualifying pools, against a whole set of oddball fighting game aficionados Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Aya and Mio attend a prim-and-proper academy for young ladies, one where video games are outright banned. That hasnt stopped them from following their secret gaming passion all the way to Japans biggest fighting game tournament! Now, both of them face a high-stakes battle against oddball pro gamers. Aya plays head-to-head against an intimidating biker hooligan, while Mio faces a cute, diminutive girl whose tiny frame hides a truly vicious spirit. Just how far will their love for gaming take them at an arena full of the worlds strongest?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Aya, Mio, and friends attend a prim-and-proper academy where video games are banned and the punishment for playing them is severe. Now, theyre duking it out at Japans biggest fighting game tournament! After defeating a pro gamer in the losers bracket, Mios scheduled for a grudge match against Arisa, the tiny spitfire. What follows is the culmination of their tempestuous tourney relationship and a no-holds-barred fight to the death! (And maybe, in the heat of battle, a little personal growth?) Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Chika Shiomi. When Yukari meets classmate Mahoro Tachibana for the first time, the two of them cant help but feel like they know each other. Yukari senses that they had a major connection in the past, but was their relationship friendly or deadly? Softcover, 184 pages, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Chika Shiomi. Satomi Katsuhiko enters Yukaris life when he needs a new housekeeper, but Yukaris devoted fan Mahoro Tachibana instantly hates him! The threes karmic relationship with each other begins to unravel, and things take an unexpected turn when the past seeps into the present! Softcover, 184 pages, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Chika Shiomi. Yukari, Satomi and Mahoro are all influenced by their past life personalities and begin to lose control over their present-day behavior. While Mahoro wonders about Yukaris true feelings for her, Yukari realizes exactly who Mahoro and Satomi were in the past! Meanwhile, Yukaris journeys to the old days are becoming more and more dangerous! Softcover, 200 pages, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Chika Shiomi. Seemingly afflicted by Yumurasakis fatal illness of the past, Yukari begins to get very sick in the present day… Meanwhile, Mahoro vows to kill Satomi before he can kill Yukari (as she believes he had killed Yumurasaki in the past)! Are these three fated to repeat their tragic connection? Softcover, 200 pages, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Miman. BEHIND THE SCENES! With Yokos return, Liebe Girls Academy is thrown into disarray. Nene gets closer to Yoko once more, intending to tie up loose ends, but things dont go as planned. While Sumika is consumed by past betrayals, she loses sight of how to support her schwester, Kanoko. Now Kanoko is more alone than ever, and comes forward with a startling request! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mingo Ito. Join 11-year-old Yuzu at her animal hospital and meet her new fluffy friends! In an engaging and cutely-drawn comic, watch Yuzu navigate issues like bullying, animal care, and understanding illness and deaths of pets and family. For an 11-year-old, Yuzu has a lot on her plate. When her mom gets sick and has to be hospitalized, Yuzu goes to live with her uncle who runs the local animal hospital. Yuzus always been scared of animals, but she tries to help out. The resident Chihuahua is tiny and adorable, but acts up whenever Yuzu comes near. The fluffy cats that see her a hiss. Yuzu just wants some peace and quiet, but what can she do?! Then an encounter with a boy and his dog turns fear into a desire to learn … And as Yuzu works hard to understand her fuzzy friends, they begin to feel comfortable around each other. Through all the tough moments in her life, from her mothers illness to bullying at school, Yuzu realizes that she can help make things all right with a little help from her animal pals, peers, and kind grown-ups. Every new patient is a furry friend in the making! Perfect for aspiring pet vets of all ages! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages. Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mingo Ito. For an 11-year-old, Yuzus got a lot on her plate. When her mom gets sick, Yuzu goes to live with her uncle who runs the local animal hospital. She used to be scared of animals, but now she knows each patient is a fluffy friend in the making! This time, Yuzu learns about hardworking service dogs, rabbit care, the wonderful world of adoption, and the power pets have to bring families together! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. Van is the son of the greatest Zoid pilot in town, but he isn't living up to his father's reputation. He's lucky if he can even get a Zoid to move! But while being chased by a rampaging scorpion-like Zoid, Van winds up among some old ruins. Behind a secret door lies a mysterious machine that gives birth to a new type of Zoid, Jeek! Can Van find a way to make friends with Jeek before the destructive scorpion Zoid makes mush of them both?!? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. Although Van and Jeek are now friends, that doesn't mean that Van has inherited any of his father's skills. So when a dark young man threatens the town with a monster-sized Zoid, Van and Jeek are in for the fight of their young lives! Van must discover Jeek's unknown potential, and who is the girl Phina, and how does she know Jeek? And what strange powers does she possess? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. In this next volume, Van sets out into the desert with Jeek and Phina in order to protect the village and discover more about what's behind this lifeform. But they encounter a questionable character, a mercenary by the name of Irvine. Who's side will he take, and can he be trusted? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. The bandits kidnap Fiona, and her ransom is Moonbay's stone. Van and Zeek can't do it alone and Moonbay and Gustav don't have enough firepower to take on an entire fortress of heavily armed bandits and their loyal Zoids. Enter the one Zoid that can help them: the Shield Liger Zoid, Caesar! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. TZoids is battle-action manga like you've never seen! Van, Zeke, Fiona, and Moonbay finally arrive at a beautiful port town, and meet the perky Rebecca, who just happens to be Irvine's sister! But there is trouble brewing in the bright market stalls and bustling harbor! A spy of the Republic has secured vital Empire information and the Empire isn't about to let him escape without a fight! Out of the Aircraft-Carrier Zoid Leviathan comes an Iron Kong, dozens of flying Zoids, and - most fearsome of all - Raven! Is the information the spy is carrying worth the destruction of an entire town?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. TZoids is battle-action manga like you've never seen! Van, Zeke, Fiona, and Moonbay finally arrive at a beautiful port town, and meet the perky Rebecca, who just happens to be Irvine's sister! But there is trouble brewing in the bright market stalls and bustling harbor! A spy of the Republic has secured vital Empire information and the Empire isn't about to let him escape without a fight! Out of the Aircraft-Carrier Zoid Leviathan comes an Iron Kong, dozens of flying Zoids, and - most fearsome of all - Raven! Is the information the spy is carrying worth the destruction of an entire town?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. The battle is set and the pieces are in place for the final showdown between Van and Raven over the secrets of the port town and the fate of the rare ZOID Wendeen. Then, Van, Zeke, and Fiona get Moonbay, Irvine, and Rebecca to accompany them on a long trip over the ocean to the capital city of the Republic. But before their giant, turtle-like ZOID, Kracken, can carry them there, they are confronted with a pint-sized know-it-all by the name of Melissa Su, and an underwater minefield that a Kracken can't possibly avoid! Can Van, Zeke, and the Shield Liger Caesar find a solution? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. In this volume, Rosso, the leader of a group of bandits, has turned his people into submarine pirates, laying landmines and harassing shipping. It's up to Van and his friends to pull off a dangerous underwater counterattack. Little do they know that the enemy has ray-type Sinkers laying in wait! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. The long ocean voyage comes to an end when Van and his friends finally arrive at a Republic city. When Van wanders through a field of grape vines, a small snack turns into a situation when the stern owner of the field confronts him-and the arrival of marauding Empire ZOIDS turn the domestic situation into an international incident! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. Van and the Republic President arrive at a border city that has been under attack. However, ace pilot and Prozen Knight, Hanna Hanna, is determined to see the peace negotiations break down. And in Hanna's hyper-powerful Death Stinger, she has the power to do it! Can Caesar's shields stand up to the Death Stinger's massive charged particle cannon? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. Van, Zeke and Caesar fought Hanna Hanna and her Death Stinger to a standstill, but the Death Stinger can be repaired, and with Doctor F helping with the upgrades, the destructive ZOID comes back even more terrifying than before! Is there anyone who can help Van stop the murder-machine? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. With the Death Stinger fully controlled by Doctor F's Berserker System, not even the late arrival of Irvine in his new ZOID and Melissa Su's mechanical genius can stop the Death Stinger's murderous fury! The only chance is to transfer Caesar's ZOID core to the heart of a brand-new Liger! But just when Van thinks he, Zeke and Caesar can stop the rampage, Imperial Knight Hanna shoots the Death Stinger with the power-boosting Shadow Key! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 13 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. In this volume, a search for a missing ZOID leads Van to a mountain town where he finds a sanctuary for wild ZOIDS and for the people who take care of them. For the sake of the sanctuary, Van must be prepared to give up the one thing most precious to him! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 14 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Michiro Ueyama. Mr. Chen leads Van and Fiona to meet one of the largest living ZOIDS, Horai - a flying castle ZOID. No weapon can stand against this murderous creature, so Van and Fiona have to find another way, or risk the end of the lifeform called ZOIDS. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.