Mai comic books issue 1

Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Higashikami. Hololive Fan Art Book. Japanese Language.

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Written by Nate Hill. Art by Mervyn McKoy. Cover by Jerry Gaylord. Erica Pratch always wanted to pilot a giant robot, but when she received her rejection notice she opted for the next best thing - working inside of one as part of the maintenance crew. Now along with an eclectic crew of mechanics and misfits she saves the galaxy every day by making sure that, despite the efforts of the inept pilots and an infestation of space parasites, Herotron makes it home from every mission in one piece. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Giant Robot Warrior Maintenance Crew (2014) #1-3. Written by Nate Hill. Art and cover by Mervyn McKoy. Erica Pratch always wanted to pilot a giant robot, but when she received her rejection notice she opted for the next best thing - working inside of one as part of the maintenance crew. Now along with an eclectic crew of mechanics and misfits she saves the galaxy every day by making sure that, despite the efforts of the inept pilots and an infestation of space parasites, Herotron makes it home from every mission in one piece. This trade paperback collects the entire hit mini-series plus extra material. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier. Art by Sergio Aragones. What is more dangerous than Groo in war? Answer: Groo in love. He fell and fell hard for the most dangerous warrior woman of them all, Chakaal, in a quartet of classic tales, now lovingly collected in this spiffy paperback. Critics agree that it's better than a lot of things that are not nearly as good. Dark Horse Comics and the Eisner-Award winning team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier continue to bring you these classic adventures of Groo, the world's stupidest barbarian. There's more mulch, more cheese dip, more secret messages, and almost as many laughs! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Personal Demons!"

Written by Tom Brown and Nimue Brown. Art and Cover by Tom Brown.

Trapped on an island off the coast of Maine, the people of Hopeless find life a little darker and more dangerous with every day that passes. The number of orphans rises continually, but who can say what happens to their parents? Plenty of the bodies are never found.

This is not the stuff of happy, careless childhoods, it is instead fertile ground for personal demons. In Hopeless, the demons are not always abstract concepts.

Some of them have very real teeth, and very real horns.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and John Prentice. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and Mort Meskin. Romance comics from Mainline, the publisher founded by romance pioneers Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. Rookie baseball player Warren and Patty, daughter of the team's owner, begin a tempestuous romance, in an issue-length story. Five years after Kay marries Ben, Jeff is still trying to convince her that he's the one. The First Pang of Love; Falling Star; Wendy Lane's Romance Clinic; The Challenge; After The Honey-Moon; The Wedding Dress; Marriage or a Love Affair. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Written by Eduardo Benatar, Lindsay Lee, and Samuel Blanco. Art by Lindsay Lee, Jorge Mansilla, Juan Riera, Larissa Rivero, and Samuel Blanco. Introduction by Eduardo Benatar. Throughout their illustrious career, Iron Maiden's dauntless music has captured the hearts of dedicated fans all over the world, ever fueled by a fierce determination and immense passion for rock 'n' roll. Their painfully addictive riffs and gripping lyrical storytelling have created a legacy like no other, and always with Eddie by their side. As you search for Eddie, plunge into (15) double-page puzzles inspired by Iron Maiden's legendary songs and albums. Walk the edgy East End streets of KILLERS, escape the maddening asylum of PIECE OF MIND, trek across the desert ruins of POWERSLAVE, then plummet headfirst down into THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST's hellfirepage pays glorious respect to the sheer awesomeness of Iron Maiden's imagery. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 36 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Matsukitchi. Fan Art Book featuring Mai Shiranui from Fatal Fury/King of Fighters. 20 pages. Full Color. Japanese Language.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. One of the most popular young American fantasy illustrators in the field today, Moore's work is shown here in all its grandeur. Here is a fresh collection of fiendish creatures and lovely ladies for you to admire. This is art that never disappoints an audience! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

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Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. After his return to Maison Ikkoku, Yusaku falls ill. With the constant stream of caring neighbors in and out of his room, there's hardly any chance for recovery! Eventually, life returns to normal...but then it starts to look as though Yusaku may not reach his third Christmas at Maison Ikkoku after all! 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Known for his work in Marvel and DC comics as well as storyboarding major motion pictures like Spider-Man 2 and Van Helsing, Jerry Bingham captures the essence of a world inhabited by beautiful warrior-woman. This set includes six beautifully inked 11" x 14" pieces depicting visions of breathtaking fantasy. B&W.

1st printing. By Will Eisner and Eddie Campbell. Will Eisner, best known for his influential comic book series The Spirit and his groundbreaking graphic novel A Contract with God, believed in the teaching power of comics, and from 1951 to 1971 he produced PS Magazine for the U.S. Army. This Preventive Maintenance Monthly was aimed at teaching American soldiers everything about weapons safety for vehicles, aircraft, firearms, and electronics. Eisner illustrated these vital lessons in drawings, pinups, step-by-step guides, and comic strips. This collection contains the best of Eisner's 227 issues of PS, reproduced in a portable digest format. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $21.95.

1st printing. Collects Retief (1989) #1-6.

Written by by Keith Laumer. Adapted by Bruce Balfour. Art by Darren Goodhart and Alan Larsen.

The Groaci and the Slox vie over the planet Yudore but are defeated by the lone inhabitant. Adapted from the short story "The Piecemakers" by Keith Laumer first published in If magazine May-June 1970.

Softcover, 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Route Des Maisons Rouges (2010) #1-7. Written by GG. Art by Giuliano Monni and Livia Pastore. Cover by Livia Pastore. Route des Maisons Rouges is the sexy and surreal satire set in a fantasy Parisian neighborhood that's quite crowded with five brothels competing for control. The tenants are hot and hot-headed, and are caught up in in a five-way battle to make their maison the most powerful of all. Yet it's all fun and games until the slimy mayor enters the picture... and then the girls might have found a common enemy big enough for them to forget their differences and work together. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Japanese Doujinshi/ Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Takayuki Tanaka. Japanese Language.

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(W) Todd Dezago (P/I) Crisse (C) Paul Mounts/Bongotone The first of the TALES Of TELLOS recounts the story of Pirate Queen, SERRA, and her first journey as a young girl aboard the Sheva Nova. Featuring the American debut of French artistic sensation, CRISSE!! Reknowned for his work on such titles as Kookaburra and Atalante, CRISSE lends his lively and whimsical style to this Tale of adventure on the High Seas! TALES Of TELLOS is a bi-monthly comic featuring solo stories both past and present of TELLOS colorful cast--with clues and events which lead directly into the next story arc by creators Mike Wieringo and Todd Dezago, TELLOS: SECOND COMING! FC, 32pg Cover price $5.95.

5" x 7.25", 136 pages, text only.

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Written by J. Torres. Art and Cover by J. Bone. More adventure! More excitement! More double-dog dares! Alison Dare is back, along with pals Wendy and Dot, and this time adventure is literally right in her backyard! There's something a bit off about the nuns who run Alison's school. Sure, they seem normal most of the time, but what's up with those late night trips to the garden? The girls are determined to find out what they're hiding. Just what secrets lay buried deep beneath St. Joan's Academy? Find out when J. Torres, fan-favorite writer of Sidekicks and Copybook Tales, reunites with Jingle Belle: The Mighty Elves artist J. Bone for this new two-issue adventure inside The Heart of the Maiden! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Written by J. Torres. Art J. Bone. Alison Dare: Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft in fabulous, graphic adventures.Alison Dare is not your typical twelve-year-old. She's the daughter of an archaeologist/adventurer and the masked hero known as the Blue Scarab. To top it off, she's also the niece of an international super-spy; it's no surprise that a craving for danger is in her blood! Unfortunately, her parents have locked her away at the prestigious St. Joan's Academy for Girls, hoping that this would lead to a more "normal" life for their daughter. But despite all the strict rules at the school, Alison and her best pals - Wendy and Dot - somehow manage to find themselves involved in adventures that rival those of Alison's globetrotting, planet-saving relatives. Whether it's magic genies, super-powered bank robbers, or a dastardly baron bent on world domination, Alison Dare delivers the best thrills since Indiana Jones and more action than Lara Croft! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Jacob Bear. Cover by Billy Tucci. Taken in and trained by her uncle to be a freedom fighter after her parents were murdered, Cassidy O'Hara leads a dual life in the mountains and forests of Manchuria. Part time guerilla, part time saloon girl, Cassidy is about to be pulled into a plot that will affect the outcome of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and the very outcome of World War II. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman: Death and the Maidens (2003) #1-9. Written by Greg Rucka. Art and cover by Klaus Janson. In this new Deluxe Edition collecting the classic nine-issue miniseries, a dying Ra's al Ghul must beg Batman for help against a woman who once shared his life. In exchange, he offers the Dark Knight the chance to speak with his dead parents! But what they say to him will profoundly affect both the man and the hero. This collection includes behind-the-scenes unused art and sketches by artist Klaus Janson. Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Michael DeForge.

Long after the demise of humankind, birds roam freely around a new earth complete with fruitful trees, sophisticated fungal networks, and an enviable socialist order. The universal worm feeds all, there are no weekends, and economics is as fantastical a study as unicorn psychology.

Michael DeForge's post-apocalyptic reality brings together the author's quintessential deadpan humor, surrealist imagination, and undeniable sociopolitical insight.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 464 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. By Hiroshi Ishizaki. Four disillusioned Tokyo teenagers who have never met are suddenly drawn together by a mysterious chain mail message sent to their cell phones. In the tradition of classical Japanese tanka poetry, each teen takes on a role in the intriguing and absorbing narrative: the schoolgirl stalked by an older boy; her mysterious stalker; the schoolgirl's boyfriend; and the female detective. Written from each character's point of view, Chain Mail carries the reader on a suspenseful adventure juxtaposing teenage angst against a colorful Tokyo backdrop in an unforgettable tale that blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy. Softcover, 224 pages, Text. Cover price $7.99.

nn (No.1) Written by Jack Bell - 20 Pages

1st printing.

By Durwin S. Talon.

Whether youre a comics artist looking for new avenues to market your talents, or a fan curious about how pros make a living outside the field, this is the book for you! Comics tremendous effect on popular culture is now felt in other storytelling mediums, and many artists are finding more and more work beyond the four-color page.

Assembled in COMICS ABOVE GROUND are top comics professionals talking about their inspirations and training, and how they apply it in Mainstream Media, including: Conceptual Illustration, Video Game Development, Childrens Books, Novels, Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Storyboards, Animation, Motion Pictures and other media. In it, Bruce Timm, Bernie Wrightson, Adam Hughes, Louise Simonson, Dave Dorman, Greg Rucka and other creators share their perspectives and their work in both comics and their other professions.

This book also boasts career overviews, never before seen art, and interviews, as well as featuring the creators favorite works in comics!

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Issue 1. 2007. Story by Steve Keeter. Illustration by Tony Lorenz. 6.5" x 10". 20 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.25.

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1st printing. Story and art by Ian Smith. Jef's normal. Good grades. Has a job. Unpopular with the ladies. Also, his closet is a portal to another universe, replete with gruesome monsters and Dream Maiden Megan. Which isn't normal at all! For Jef, it has the makings a dream come true. And the trappings of a complete nightmare. Dream Maiden Megan is an all-ages story from the creators of Emily and the Intergalactic Lemonade Stand. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 94 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Robin Ha. An epic new graphic novel fantasy-a queer, feminist reimagining of a legend from Korean mythology. Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn't ready for a girl warrior. Still, Kai is determined. But she is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho, the infamous nine-tailed fox demon who was killed by her father years before. Everything comes crashing down the day Kai learns the deadly secret about her mother's past. Now she must come to terms with the truth about her identity and take her destiny into her own hands. As Kai desperately searches for a way to escape her fate, she comes to find compassion, and even love, in the most unexpected places. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Robin Ha. An epic new graphic novel fantasy-a queer, feminist reimagining of a legend from Korean mythology. Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn't ready for a girl warrior. Still, Kai is determined. But she is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho, the infamous nine-tailed fox demon who was killed by her father years before. Everything comes crashing down the day Kai learns the deadly secret about her mother's past. Now she must come to terms with the truth about her identity and take her destiny into her own hands. As Kai desperately searches for a way to escape her fate, she comes to find compassion, and even love, in the most unexpected places. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $26.99.

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One-Shot, though stated as a second issue. 1990. Written and illustrated by Jeff Pert and Thomas Wilson. George Bush Sr. parody comic. 7" x 10.75". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects Gold Digger/Ninja High School: Maidens of Twilight (2009) #1-4. Written by Fred Perry and Robby Bevard. Art by J.L. Anderson. For the first time in seven years, Gold Digger and Ninja High School have crossed over in an epic mini-series, from the same talents that brought you Gold Digger: Tifanny and Charlotte! Spirit seer and archmage-in-training Seance and his Rakshasa girlfriend Genn are on what's supposed to be a peaceful beach vacation in the mystic realm of Jade. Instead, they get caught up in a quarrel between Grim Reapers that ends up partnering them with teenage assassin-turned-waitress Suzume Satsujin, a dispute that will end up leading them to the underworld and back! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Japanese Art Book. Cover and Art by Sirokumashake. Japanese Language.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Atekichi. Art and cover by Keiko. Character Design by Yukiko. Translated by Cerridwyn Graffham. See how one maid cleans up her own destiny in this brand-new isekai manga-based on the light novel, also from Seven Seas! Meet Melody, a Japanese maid fanatic reincarnated into a new world where she lives out her dream as an all-purpose maid. From brewing luxury tea out of cheap leaves to transforming a run-down mansion into pristine perfection, she's got it all covered! But here's the twist: Melody has no idea she's in an otome game, destined to be the heroine with near-invincible powers. All she cares about is becoming the best maid in the world! Can Melody uncover the truth behind her incredible abilities while staying true to her maidly passion? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Atekichi. Art and cover by Yukiko. Translated by Matthew Jackson. Adapted by Michelle McGuinness. "I will become the world's most wonderful maid!" With her skirt fluttering in black and white, the girl shouted. Her name is Melody. A reincarnated former Japanese girl, she now pursues her dream in her new life, working as an all-purpose maid for a poor count's family in the kingdom of Théolas. When she makes it, even cheap tea turns into a luxury brew, and a dilapidated mansion is quickly restored to new! Cleaning, serving, hunting, DIY-leave it all to her and her powerful magic. Unbeknownst to Melody, this world is actually an otome game, and she is the most powerful and invincible heroine, the saint! Yet, she remains oblivious to this fact. Romance with handsome men? Attacks by the Demon Lord? Work comes first! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 388 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen Cover price $15.99.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Personal Demons!"

Written by Tom Brown. Art and cover by Nimue Brown.

Hopeless, Maine is a place cut off from the rest of the world and lost in time. Strange things swim in the sea surrounding the island. Things even stranger float in the air and observe the lives of the island inhabitants, who may in fact be the strangest creatures of all.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 156 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.95.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. Another volume in the popular How to Draw Manga series! Now you can learn how to draw clothing like those sexy maid outfits (especially Maid and a virgin in service of a shrine [Miko]). Japanese text. Softcover, 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.99.

English text - 1st printing. It's Maids and Miko, at your service! This entry in the popular How To Draw Manga features easy-to-follow instructions for drawing sexy maid uniforms and the traditional garments worn by "miko," young women who work in Japan's religious shrines. The only book of its kind, this volume is perfect for manga artists who want to increase their characters' sex appeal by dressing them in authentic Japanese clothing. Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. 40 years have passed since the release of Piece of Mind. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by a band whose meteoric rise from the East End of London would propel them to the world stage, thrusting them into the realms of legend. This commemorative tome, containing comics, art, and remembrances from acclaimed writers, artists, musicians and storytellers, is a powerful celebration of the unparalleled vision which inspired them-the living legend that is Iron Maiden. Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

Written by Lindsay Lee, Samuel Blanco, and David Calcano. Art by Juan Riera, Ittai Manero, Lindsay Lee, Jorge Mansilla, Alberto Belandria, and Samuel Blanco.

Up the Irons! with this officially licensed Iron Maiden Coloring Book, packed with 72 pages of spectacular illustrations, all inspired by the band's thunderous discography, and, of course, Eddie, ooe of the greatest characters of all-time.

With over 2,000 live performances, 100 million record sales, millions of fans around the globe and 17 monumental studio albums, Iron Maiden is rightfully heralded as one of the most significant rock bands in the world.

Softcover, 9-in., x 12-in., 72 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.99.

Written by Karl Malone & Brett Lewis with art by John Paul Leon. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. La Bande Dessinee du Film by Moebius and Laloux. French language graphic adaptation of the animated film The Masters of Time. Hardcover, 8 1/2" x 11 1/2", full color, 44 pages.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. French language. The story of the making of the animated film The Masters of Time, for which Moebius did writing and design work. Hardcover, 9 1/4" x 11 1/2", text with abundant color and b&w illustrations, 64 pages.

1st Printing. Part of Disney's Books by Mail series. Hardcover, 28 pages, full color, 8.5" x 6.5".

Cover by John Oberdorf. A magazine of synergy. 8-1/4" x 11". Color cover, B&W interior. 60 pages. Standard card stock. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Kazuya Kudo. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami. An ordinary girl with extraordinary powers! Mai is silly, giggly, and flirtatious - just like any other cute fourteen-year-old girl. But she's far from ordinary! Mai is the last of a line of women who have used their incredible psychic powers to preserve peace among their people for over a thousand years... Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 290 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Mai the Psychic Girl GN Vol. 1 and material from Vol. 2. Written by Kazuya Kudo. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami. An ordinary girl with extraordinary powers! Mai is silly, giggly, and flirtatious - just like any other cute fourteen-year-old girl. But she's far from ordinary! Mai is the last of a line of women who have used their incredible psychic powers to preserve peace among their people for over a thousand years... Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 360 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Mai the Psychic Girl GN Vol. 1 and material from Vol. 2. Written by Kazuya Kudo. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami. An ordinary girl with extraordinary powers! Mai is silly, giggly, and flirtatious - just like any other cute fourteen-year-old girl. But she's far from ordinary! Mai is the last of a line of women who have used their incredible psychic powers to preserve peace among their people for over a thousand years... Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 360 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Eisu. The year is 2018, and in the future you can find fighting tournaments for just about anything! Katharine Golt, the infamous Champion Hunter, has filled her trophy shelves with her victories...but can she withstand her new mysterious rival, and will she accept the challenge to return to the tournament she lost last year -- the event known simply as Maid Attack? Catch this series for a lot of spectacular fighting and just a little cheesecake, to say nothing of wacky humor and surprise twists in the story! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Christine Dashiell.

I hired a maid who has something about her I just can't put my finger on. Sure, she looks great and is a fabulous cook, but something about her's not quite right. What have I gotten myself into!?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $13.00.