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by Kia Asamiya Manga superstar Kia Asamiya's (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Nadesico) greatest comic series continues in another fabulously drawn issue. The beautiful Leen has undertaken a quest to recover the golden orb that was the rightful possession of her ancestors of the House of the Blue Dragon. But after a shipwreck, she discovers that she has been targeted by the warriors of the Divine Dragon... and in the Dragon's Lair, she meets her captors, Yoh, Kei, and Hon. But the danger mounts further when she discovers that they have conspired with the gorgeous and deadly Nie, the Black Dragon, to murder her and take her kingdom! Another exciting, action-filled tale from the Master of Manga! Cover price $2.95.

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by Kia Asamiya Manga superstar Kia Asamiya's (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Nadesico) greatest comic series continues in another fabulously drawn issue. The beautiful Leen has undertaken a quest to recover the golden orb that was the rightful possession of her ancestors of the House of the Blue Dragon. But after a shipwreck, she discovers that she has been targeted by the warriors of the Divine Dragon... and in the Dragon's Lair, she meets her captors, Yoh, Kei, and Hon. But the danger mounts further when she discovers that they have conspired with the gorgeous and deadly Nie, the Black Dragon, to murder her and take her kingdom! Another exciting, action-filled tale from the Master of Manga! b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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by Kia Asamiya Manga superstar Kia Asamiya's (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Nadesico) greatest comic series continues in another fabulously drawn issue. The beautiful Leen has undertaken a quest to recover the golden orb that was the rightful possession of her ancestors of the House of the Blue Dragon. But after a shipwreck, she discovers that she has been targeted by the warriors of the Divine Dragon... and in the Dragon's Lair, she meets her captors, Yoh, Kei, and Hon. But the danger mounts further when she discovers that they have conspired with the gorgeous and deadly Nie, the Black Dragon, to murder her and take her kingdom! Another exciting, action-filled tale from the Master of Manga! b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

By Kia Asamiya. Cover by James O'Barr. Continuing Dark's incredible journey from his own magical world of Oukoku to a strange new world which is like our world, or maybe a dystopian future like Mad Max or Tank Girl! It's a world where planes and a giant tank -- the "metal beast" -- destroy innocent villages filled with women and children. Featuring an alternate cover by James O'Barr, creator of The Crow! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Kia Asamiya. Continuing Dark's incredible journey from his own magical world of Oukoku to a strange new world which is like our world, or maybe a dystopian future like Mad Max or Tank Girl! It's a world where planes and a giant tank -- the "metal beast" -- destroy innocent villages filled with women and children. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kia Asamiya. Dark begins a new adventure when he meets a mysterious stranger dressed in Bedouin robes, while he and Kyo struggle to cross the Rakan Desert. Dark's suspicions are aroused when the nameless wanderer asks to be hired as a guide, and warns Dark and his spirit helper that the desert is controlled by a bandit gang, the Gairana. Meanwhile, Dark's fellow Phantom Saint, En, prepares to marshal his forces to confront the Gairana, as the clouds of war sail over the world of Oukoku and Dark Angel. Who are the fearsome Gairana? What treachery is the desert traveler planning? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Kia Asamiya. Dark Angel meets a chick in chain mail? In the middle of a desert that makes the Namib look like Lake Tahoe? Is this girl gonna hand him his head? Muzon, the punk-haired armored babe of the gang captures Kyo...and takes away Dark's magical sword, Shinrouen. Will Dark survive his newest challenge in the trackless desert wastes? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kia Asamiya. Dark Angel faces his greatest challenge yet when he meets the bandit gang, the Gairana, in the trackless wastes of the Rakan Desert. The final showdown is taking place in...the Coliseum? Ancient Rome was never like this, when a chick in chain mail and her evil partners push Dark to the limit -- until he finds an unexpected group of allies in three tough fighters, including the gorgeous, long-haired, whip-wielding Sen. They are out to annihilate the bandits and they're even more motivated when they find out what the Gairana have done to Kyo. Dark's beautiful Tinkerbelle-sized spirit helper was tied up and nailed to a wall! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kia Asamiya. Dark Angel is in the battle of his life when he meets the bandit gang, the Gairana, in the Roman Coliseum of the Rakan Desert. This gang has one tough punk chick in chain mail and a crew of armored bad guys, and they're ready to hand Dark his head now that they've tied up Kyo, Dark's beautiful Tinkerbelle-sized spirit helper and nailed her to a wall! Fists and whips fly as Dark and his allies take on the bandits, but who will rescue Kyo? Another tiny spirit guide, Sekka, appears unexpectedly, ready to take on the bandits to save her friend. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kia Asamiya. This powerful and moving issue of Dark Angel finds Dark in the battle of his life when he and his allies meet a bandit gang in the Roman Coliseum. Kyo, Dark's beautiful Tinkerbelle-sized spirit helper, has been tied up and nailed to a wall, so her friend Sekka joins Dark in his battle. Her tiny body contains powerful magic forces, and she takes on the biggest bad guy, while the beautiful, longhaired Sen tackles a ship-wielding chick in chain mail! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kia Asamiya. Sailor Moon's got nothing on the beautiful Sen in the transformation department when Dark's gorgeous ally joins him in the fight of his life against a really evil gang of bandits, the Gairana. Sen loses all her clothes, and replaces them with tough-girl armor that makes her look like a cross between a knight and a biker in a great transformation scene. Meanwhile, the mysterious stranger in a burnoose who's been leading Dark through the trackless desert joins in the battle, and begins to kick some hoodlum butt! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kia Asamiya. Dark is in the fight of his life with the strangest and meanest bandit gang imaginable. If the Terminator were female with a Cyclops eye, then that would be the gal Dark's friend Sen takes on. Sen gets it on, with a full suit or armor, and when she blasts the female bandit, it turns out that was no lady -- that was a cyborg! The action gets hotter as the desert sands swirl around Dark, Sen and the mysterious burnoosed stranger as they battle the meanest bandits ever to take on a band of heroes. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kia Asamiya. Kia Asamiya unleashes "fists of fury" in this issue, as one of the Gairana bandit gang launches detachable mailed fists at Dark and his ally, the mysterious stranger in a burnoose! And at last, the stranger reveals himself, and a heck of a fighter he is: Tan, the White Lion, a powerful fighter in armor! It's an all-out desert fight, and Dark and his friends may not survive it. Dark's beautiful spirit helper Kyo is a helpless victim of these evil criminals and it seems impossible to rescue her while the fighting continues. As the battle rages on, will she die...nailed to a stone wall? Dark Angel is the hottest fantasy action adventure manga around with gorgeous art and pulse-pounding storytelling by manga superstar Kia Asamiya. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kia Asamiya. Dark Angel as you've never seen him before...in a battle with the baddest bad guys (and gals) he's ever faced! In the climax of a terrible battle with the evil necromancers of the Gairana bandit gang, Dark and his enemies transform into ever more powerful beings! Dark spreads his wings in this powerful and moving issue, the penultimate issue in the top-selling Dark Angel series from Manga superstar Kia Asamiya! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Kia Asamiya. The fight is over. Dark Angel has won a terrible battle with the evil necromancers of the Gairana bandit gang. Dark has spread his wings and become the Phantom Saint he was born to be. Kyo is safe, rescued from her imprisonment by the gang, and Dark and all his friends are victorious. But there is one more revelation to come, and one more quest for Dark to follow. Dark has one last mission to complete. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Written by Christine Feehan. Art by Zid. Experience Christine Feehan's Carpathian classic like never before with this edition of Dark Hunger which includes the original novella which inspired the manga and a new note from the author! He is Riordan... Carpathian male. Immortal. Seer. Now trapped and cage, his honor is compromised by his captors. They're in his mind. They're in his blood. And not one can withstand his desire for revenge. She is Juliette... A beautiful activist devoted to the liberation of animals from the foul and humid confines of a secret, jungle lab. What she has stumbled upon is unexpected-a prisoner like no other she has ever seen. Or touched. She will release him from his bonds. He will release her from her inhibitions. Each has a voracious appetite that must be sated. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 368 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Julien Blondel. Art and Cover by SHONEN. DOOMED BY A PAST LONG FORGOTTEN, RESOLVED TO SAVE WHAT SHE ONCE HELD DEAR! The flame is lit. A nameless woman wakes. Roused from the tomb by a past she cannot recall, she sets out into a barren, unfamiliar landscape. The protector follows. Bound by oath and honor, he safeguards her against the dangers that draw near with the same ferocity he does the secrets of his past. The Grey Cinders gather in their tower, called by the fire to complete their solemn duty. A colossus, incarnate of death, stirs with the bones beneath the scarred grounds. And a nightmare— torment of a bygone era—returns to exact its toll. The fate of this land hangs in the balance, as their journey unfolds in this original Dark Souls story! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Julien Blondel. Art and Cover by SHONEN. DOOMED BY A PAST LONG FORGOTTEN, RESOLVED TO SAVE WHAT SHE ONCE HELD DEAR! The flame is lit. A nameless woman wakes. Roused from the tomb by a past she cannot recall, she sets out into a barren, unfamiliar landscape. The protector follows. Bound by oath and honor, he safeguards her against the dangers that draw near with the same ferocity he does the secrets of his past. The Grey Cinders gather in their tower, called by the fire to complete their solemn duty. A colossus, incarnate of death, stirs with the bones beneath the scarred grounds. And a nightmare— torment of a bygone era—returns to exact its toll. The fate of this land hangs in the balance, as their journey unfolds in this original Dark Souls story! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Julien Blondel. Art and Cover by SHONEN. Translated by Matthew Redman - Studio Makma. A defeated Ar'Vrark retreats from the fortress. Eudo, fallen in service of his lady Ira, lies silent on the cobbles of the keep. The Grey Cinders leave Iras to reconcile the consequences of a past unknown, utterly alone with her ghosts. A hunter, burdened by affliction, arrives to aid on the harrowing journey ahead. Descended upon by the fallen horde, Ira and the Hunter venture into the wastes seeking the glowing embers of hope-those only found swirling amidst the shadows of their darkest memories... Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover, by Kodamo Naoko. When Mayumis fiancé leaves her for another woman, she decides to start a new life out in the countryside. But country living isnt as peaceful as she thought it would be—her landlord, Rin, is loud, bossy, and always up in Mayumis business. But Mayumi soon sees that theres a lot going on under Rins brash exterior: Rin is raising a young child on her own after experiencing a major tragedy. As the two women come to rely on each other, their relationship starts to grow into something complicated. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover, by Kodamo Naoko. After her life fell apart, Mayumi decided to ditch the city and live in the countryside. While things havent always gone smoothly between her and her boisterous landlady, Mayumi and Rin have grown close and even shared a kiss or two. But now a figure from Mayumis past has arrived at Seagull Villa: the same friend that ruined Mayumis life in the first place. Will Mayumi lose Rin the same way shes lost everything else? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover, by Kodamo Naoko. Mayumi left the city partly to escape her toxic friend, Touko, but now Touko has followed her to the countryside! Possessive of Mayumi, Touko is determined to drive a wedge between her and Rin. As Mayumi steels herself to stand up to Touko, she realizes shes fallen in love with Rin! Can Mayumi overcome her traumatic past to build a new future? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her theyll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch. And her homeroom teacher is none other than the handsome stranger! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. She soon realizes she is attracted to her homeroom teacher, Mr. Shishio. Although she tries to deny her feelings, they only grow stronger. But then her classmate Mamura does something that leaves her speechless! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. In an unguarded moment while her teacher, Mr. Shishio, naps in the infirmary, Suzume voices her feelings. But h's not asleep?! Suzume's classmate Mamura soon realizes how she feels about their teacher, and with Mr. Shishios ex-girlfriend back in the picture, things become even more complicated! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. She is trying to get over Mr. Shishio, but they unexpectedly end up going to an aquarium together. Suzume enjoys herself, but Mr. Shishios confusing attitude puzzles her! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. She is trying to get over Mr. Shishio, but they unexpectedly end up going to an aquarium together. Suzume enjoys herself, but Mr. Shishios confusing attitude puzzles her! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. With Mr. Shishios true feelings for her out in the open, Suzume tries her best to figure out if they are an item or not. Meanwhile, Mamura grows suspicious of Shishio and Suzumes relationship! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Suzume and Mr. Shishio take a trip together for the first time. But something weighs heavily on Mr. Shishios mind. Meanwhile, Suzumes worried about being caught on a romantic outing with her teacher! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Mr. Shishios change of heart causes Suzume to shut herself up in her room. When Suzume's mother returns to their hometown for a brief stay, Suzume makes the sudden decision to return home. But Yuyuka and Suzume's other Tokyo friends are determined to bring her back! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Spring arrives, and Suzume and her classmates are now second-year students. Theres just one problem—all the first-year girls are obsessed with Mamura. Suzume and her friends come up with a plan to make Suzume his fake girlfriend, but Mamura is conflicted! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Mamuras sudden confession of love leaves Suzumes head spinning. After spending the entire night agonizing over how to respond to him, she finally decides to give Mamura a chance. But soon after she makes her choice, Mr. Shishio throws her a curveball! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Mr. Shishio once again declares his love to Suzume, but this time around she cant find it in her heart to trust his words. Instead she chooses to focus on strengthening her relationship with Mamura. But when Mr. Shishio and Mamura face off in a relay race for Sports Day, just who will Suzume root for?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mika Yamamori. Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Suzume and Mamura enjoy some much-needed alone time in Okinawa. That is, until Suzume spots a guy who looks a lot like Mr. Shishio. Finally, the time has come for Suzume to confront her feelings once and for all. Who will she choose? Find out in the series dramatic conclusion! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Set Includes 10 Volumes (with Slipcase) - Printings May Vary. Written by Satoshi Miyagawa and Eiichi Shimizu. Art by Kai Kitago, Tomohiro Shimoguch, and Keisuke Gotou. Translated by Sheldon Drzka. ALL YOUR FAVORITE DC MANGA TITLES IN ONE BOX SET! Superman travels to Japan daily to indulge his appetite in the country's most savory cuisines! Batman creates the ultimate super-computer to vanquish crime in Gotham City once and for all! And when Batman is accidentally turned into a baby, only one person can protect and raise the infant crimefighter: The Joker! DC Comics and Kodansha present DC's most iconic heroes and villains as you've never seen them before in these three series written and illustrated by some of Japans most talented mangaka. This 10-book box set collects SUPERMAN VS. MESHI Vol. 1-3, BATMAN: JUSTICE BUSTER Vol. 1-4, and JOKER: ONE OPERATION JOKER Vol. 1-3 and is the perfect gift set for fans of manga and the DC Universe. Softcover (10 Volumes with Slipcase), 1,648 pages (Total), 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. Cover price $49.99.

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DC Manga Sampler features previews of Joker: One Operation Joker Vol. 1 (written by Satoshi Miyagawa, art by Keisuke Gotou), Superman vs. Meshi Vol. 1 (written by Satoshi Miyagawa, art by Kai Kitago), and Batman: Justice Buster Vol. 1 (written and drawn by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi)! 36pgs. 5 x 7.5 , full B&W. Rated T+

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban !. In this new isekai from One Peace Books, a whole culture is reincarnated without their magic powers and must survive on wits alone. A tragedy wipes out Hiroto Amamiya's whole class. A god suddenly appears and says he will give all of them special protection and skills before reincarnating them in a new world. But when the god makes a mistake, Hiroto goes into his new life without anything at all. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban !. Vandal levels up his undead minions by wiping out monsters and bandits living in the mountains. With new allies joining his party, he finally takes revenge on Evbejia. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban !. Vandal sets out to find a safe haven, and his first dungeon adventure begins! Vandal has set out for the Olbaum Electorate Kingdom, hoping to find acceptance for his dhampir self and his undead minions. He encounters a dungeon along the way and enters it in order to level up further. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban!. Vandal continues his journey of revenge-with magic training in the ghoul grotto?! Vandal saved the life of ghoul chief Zadilis from a party of attacking adventurers in a forest demon barren. Vampires and Ghouls share the same roots in the Goddess Vida, and Vandal is invited to visit their grotto-where he begins his magical training! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban!. Vandal faces down an epic threat to the ghoul grotto! Using his vast reserves of MP and unique death attribute magic, Vandal has become a hero of the ghoul grotto. However, a horde of orcs led by the noble orc Bugogan is planning an attack on his new home! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban!. Vandal navigates a tough life for the third time-backed by massive magical power and death attribute magic! Yhe ghouls engage in a raging battle with the orc army, led by the Noble Orcs. Vandal, now a Ghoul King, faces off with their Noble Orc leader, the mighty Bugogan! Who will emerge victorious? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban!. Immediately after fighting off the orcs, Vandal learns that a force of humans are coming to attack their home. Rather than fight, he departs with the ghouls and travels to the demon barren ruins of Talosheim. But what new challenges lie in wait?! Introducing the sixth entry in the popular otherworld rebirth fantasy, as Vandal navigates a tough life for the third time-backed by massive magical power and death attribute magic! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban!. After making the trek to the demon barren ruins of Talosheim, Vandal acquired many new allies, including the mighty Sword King Borkz. However, minions of the evil vampires are closing in-with orders to eradicate Vandal, and anyone else in their path! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Haruko Kumota. A hapless young man is released from prison with nothing to his name, but he knows exactly what he wants: to train in the art of rakugo comedic storytelling. After seeing an unforgettable performance from one of Japans greatest masters, Yakumo Yurakutei VIII, during his time in jail, he will settle for nothing less than to become apprentice to the best. Yakumo, notorious for taking no students, is persuaded to take him on, and nicknames him Yotaro—the fool. Yotaro has no formal training or elegance, but something about his charisma reminds Yakumo of someone from his past! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Haruko Kumota. After proving himself on stage, Yotaro has been fully accepted as Yakumos apprentice and a member of his household. But taking in this brash young man forces Yakumo to confront his own past, and the promises left unfulfilled to his late best friend and rival, Sukeroku. Yakumo decides to share a tale that begins not when he was a dignified artist, but an orphan named Bon. Bons history is also the history of fellow orphan Shin, a changing Japan in the face of war, and a woman named Miyokichi, who would hold the future in her elusive hands! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Haruko Kumota. The last great rakugo storyteller of the Showa Era, Yakumo Yurakutei, continues to tell his apprentice, Yotaro, of the promise he made to his late best friend and rival, Sukeroku. As both men work towards their debut as shinuchi, they are left to confront what drives them forward – for Sukeroku, its to create a path for the future of rakugo, and for Kikuhiko, its to discover a rakugo thats uniquely his own. Can he and Sukeroku continue to walk the same path, or will their journey through the world of rakugo together be severed?! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Haruko Kumota. After Sukerokus expulsion, Kikuhikos path to stardom seems clear, but the idea of inheriting the Yakumo name is a cold comfort. Sukeroku, disgraced, makes the heartbreaking decision to put his art aside and take responsibility for his new relationship with Miyokichi. As years pass and distance grows, Kikuhiko decides its up to him to bring his friend back to the theater. His determination takes him to the country, where Sukeroku now lives with his spirited young daughter. Kikuhiko is ready to stay as long as he needs to convince Sukeroku, but old wounds may come back to haunt them both! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Haruko Kumota. Time, which had stopped for Kikuhiko and Sukeroku, begins to move again at last. Sukeroku retakes his place on stage, and the warmth of the audience's love reminds him of what it means to be a storyteller. The stage is set for his triumphant return to Tokyo with Kikuhiko, and there, together, they can build the future of rakugo they've been dreaming of. But before they can, a ghost from both Kikuhiko and Sukeroku's past returns, threatening to drag them both under...The story of Kikuhiko, Sukeroku, and Miyokichi reaches its final act!! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Haruko Kumota. After apprenticing for ten years under the great Yakumo Yurakutei VIII, Yotaro has finally become a shinuchi and taken the name Sukeroku, a lineage with its own fraught history. But the newly-minted Sukeroku III cannot rest on his laurels for long, as ghosts from his own past come to haunt him in the wake of his achievement. With his family and his art on the line, can he find his way forward? Or will he be doomed to mediocrity as the rakugo tradition languishes?! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.