The Light comic books issue 4

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Matsuri Akai. Art and cover by Tozai. Translated by Colby W. Adapted by Leigh Teetzel.

After exposing the nefarious plot behind the beauty pageant, Akira and his companions follow the hero's party to the fearsome Forest of Demise. There, a little lady blocks their path with an unusual weapon-a deadly robot!

She won't let them through without a fight, but they'll need her help if they want to enter the demons' domain. Are Akira and his friends up for the challenge?

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 252 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Asaya Miyanaga.

What would have happened if the Human Instrumentality Project from the final two episodes of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime had never reached fruition?

This official light novel series explores just that, allowing Shinji Ikari and the pilots around him to age three years and face a different future. This alternate ending began serialization in Japan a decade ago, and remains the only light novel series for the legendary franchise.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Kamiya. Translated by Richard Tobin.

Having been transported to the world of Disboard, where everything is decided by games, Sora and Shiro (who together form the unstoppable gamer team) are still winning.

They've racked up an unbroken string of victories against opponents armed with all manner of magic and treachery. As the pair enjoy a well-deserved vacation in the Eastern Union, they're approached by a Dhampir named Plum. Sora and Shiro prepare for battle, but this game is one of the very few they haven't beaten and mastered - the game of love!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 4 - 2nd or Later Printings.

Story and art by Yuu Kamiya. Translated by Richard Tobin.

Having been transported to the world of Disboard, where everything is decided by games, Sora and Shiro (who together form the unstoppable gamer team) are still winning.

They've racked up an unbroken string of victories against opponents armed with all manner of magic and treachery. As the pair enjoy a well-deserved vacation in the Eastern Union, they're approached by a Dhampir named Plum. Sora and Shiro prepare for battle, but this game is one of the very few they haven't beaten and mastered - the game of love!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Lizardman Heroes!"

Written by Kugane Maruyama. Art and cover by so-bin.

Momonaga used to have a boss. Now he is the final boss in Yggdrasil, a game world made real in the super popular light novel series Overlord! An army of death approaches a peaceful lizardman village--an army of undead deployed by Nazarick. Its commander is the Sovereign of the Frozen River Cocytus. The lizardman coalition shall face the Great Tomb of Nazarick. The weak are meat the strong shall eat in the merciless world that awaits!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Mature Readers

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "The Lizardman Heroes!"

Written by Kugane Maruyama. Art and cover by so-bin.

Momonaga used to have a boss. Now he is the final boss in Yggdrasil, a game world made real in the super popular light novel series Overlord! An army of death approaches a peaceful lizardman village--an army of undead deployed by Nazarick. Its commander is the Sovereign of the Frozen River Cocytus. The lizardman coalition shall face the Great Tomb of Nazarick. The weak are meat the strong shall eat in the merciless world that awaits!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Mature Readers

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Tappei Nagatsuki. Art by Shinichirou Otsuka.

Amid the upheaval after the royal line of Lugunica was broken, the Knights of the Royal Guard are sent to protect an envoy to Volakia, a violent empire often in conflict with the kingdom. Julius, Ferris, and Reinhard are part of this mission, but what will they find there...?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Hayaken. Art and cover by Nagu. Translated by Mike Langwiser. With the hieral menace Ripple now safe and the school in a reconstruction phase, Inglis—former hero-king and current talk of the town—is summoned by the king himself to the palace, where she's offered a promotion to captain of the Royal Guard! This leap up the ranks is as unconventional as it would be desirable to almost anyone else, but Inglis turns it down as a matter of course, preferring to someday fight on the front lines. This means turning down a celebration feast at the palace, but an eccentric man named Count Weismar is more than pleased to make a deal: they be his new pair of leading ladies in exchange for food. Sorry, but I'm worried about Rani. I've gotta be somewhere I can keep an eye on her. A beautiful dancer wipes out her foes in this fourth act! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 196 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Carlo Zen. Art and cover by Shinobu Shinotsuki. Translated by Richard Tobin.

A devil wanders the battlefield in the guise of an adorable young child and her name is Tanya Degurechaff! After returning from the sandy southlands, Tanya receives an incredibly suspicious order from headquarters to embark on a training exercise. In reality, command has sent her on a covert mission to initiate a border conflict with the Federation. Soon the Empire finds itself embroiled in another fight it cannot back down from, even if it means making the entire world their enemies!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Ennki Hakari. Art and cover by KeG.

Finally arriving at the magical spring that might cure his curse, Arc is astonished to find it is a hot spring! Deciding to give his weary bones a rest, he and Ponta dive right in, only to encounter something entirely unexpected. Meanwhile, Princess Yuriarna challenges Prince Sekt's underhanded bid to take control of the Kingdom. With royalty facing off against royalty, who will emerge victorious?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $13.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Okina Baba. Art and cover by Tsukasa Kiryu. Translated by Jenny McKeon.

I've finally escaped the monster infested Elroe Labyrinth and now making my way towards the land of humans! But what was waiting for me on the surface was something even worse than dragons... it's MY MOTHER!! We don't have the greatest relationship for various spidery reasons but am I going to make it out of this family reunion in one piece?!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Chugong. Translated by Hye Young Im and J. Torres. It's time to take back Jeju Island! After multiple failures to recover the island from the S-rank ant-type magic beasts that swarmed the island, the South Korean and Japanese Hunter's Associations have forged an alliance to reclaim the land from the beasts. But even for such an elite group of hunters, this will prove to be the toughest challenge yet! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Ages 16+ Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Thea in Dreamland!" Written by Takemachi. Art and cover by Tomari. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. Klaus finally has a lead on the Empire's mysterious spy team Serpent. Determined to expose their identity, team Lamplight sets off in search of the serpent's nest. However, what awaits them at their destination is beyond anything they could have imagined... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pagers, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Labyrinth of the Blue Witch!"

Written by Gakuto Mikumo. Art and cover by Manyako.

Itogami Island is abuzz with preparations for the Halloween festival, and who should be visiting for the occasion but Kojou Akatsuki's friend from elementary school, a girl named Yuuma Tokoyogi. But as Kojou reunites with his friend, his homeroom teacher, Natsuki Minamiya, goes missing! Meanwhile, a strange space-time distortion is turning the sanctuary of Itogami Island into a labyrinth from which escape is impossible. And what's behind the physical changes that come over Kojou whenever he has physical contact with Yuuma?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Keiichi Sigsawa. Art and cover by Kouhaku Kuroboshi.

Old frenemies become staunch allies as the strongest team in the history of Gun Gale is born! This time, LPFM will enter the third annual Squad Jam and overcome fierce competition to uncover the mysteries of the UNKNOWN area!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 4 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. AN UNLIKELY PACT. It is year two of the Bunkyu era. Six years have passed since the alcohol craze that stole yet more loved ones from Jinyas life, but as time marches forward, so must he. The new era keeps Edo on edge as the anti-shogunate movement gains momentum with each passing day. Meanwhile, Jinya investigates rumors of a demonic sword and meets Hatakeyama Yasuhide—a samurai who serves the feudal lord of Aizu and has sworn loyalty to the shogunate. But just how far will this samurai go to prevent the shogunate from becoming just another relic of the past? Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 328 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Yuyuko Takemiya. Art and cover by Yasu.

Takasu Ryuuji has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving. Despite his inwardly sweet personality, his unintentionally sharp gaze and aggressive features give him the air of a delinquent thug. It's Ryuuji's first day of his second year of high school and it seems as if things are looking up. He gets to sit in between his only friend, Yuusaku, and more importantly, the girl he's secretly crushing on, Kushieda Minori. But just when he thinks the stars are aligned in his favor, he unwittingly crosses the most feared girl in school, Aisaka Taiga, making her into his arch enemy. To top it off, Taiga has moved in right next door to Ryuuji and happens to be Minori's best friend! Can this school year possibly get any worse?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations.

Cover price $13.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Transformers: Lost Light (2016 IDW) #19-25.

Written by James Roberts. Art by E.J. Su, Casey W. Coller, Jack Lawrence and Brendan Cahill. Cover by Nick Roche.

The adventures of Rodimus and the crew of the Lost Light come to a close in this action-packed thriller! Years ago, the crew of the Lost Light fought a demonic Cybertronian mutant that fed on its victims' souls. Now, Rodimus and Co. are about to discover that the only thing worse than a sparkeater... is an army of sparkeaters! Plus, something is coming. It cannot be stalled. It cannot be avoided. It cannot be reasoned with. As the end of everything draws near, a simple instruction rings out across the universe: prepare, confront, repel.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Volume 4 -1st printing. Written by Yomu Mishima. Art and cover by Moge Toi. Character Design by Monda. Translated by Alyssa Niioka. Adapted by Kayce Teo. Possessed by the Saint while dungeon-clearing, Olivia dares to act against her bullies. Those actions quickly lead her to butt heads with Angelica, the prince's fiancée. The prince's soft spot for Olivia has Angelica's hackles raised, and she might finally lash out in earnest at the scholarship student... Despite Olivia's difficulties with dungeon-clearing, Leon and Marie have been assigned that exact task. Their dungeon trip may prove just as disastrous as Olivia's! Even if they avoid outright possession, can they steer clear of the dungeon's myriad other subterranean dangers? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 320 pages, Text With B&W illustrations. Teen (13+) Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Sea God in the East, Vast Sea in the West!" Written by Fuyumi Ono. Art and cover by Akihiro Yamada. Translated by Kim Morrisey. Adapted by Monica Sullivan. THE MAKINGS OF A MONARCH. When Rokuta, the Kirin of the En Kingdom, discovered Shouryuu was to become its ruler, hed hoped the new king would be able to prevent all war. But twenty years later, and the young Kirin is having doubts. Can Shouryuu really protect the common people? Or will the burden of his conflicts end up resting upon the shoulders of the innocent once more, with villages set aflame and children left to starve? Rokuta is at a crossroads—should he support the kings enemies to keep the peace or trust that nobody is better to serve as ruler than Shouryuu? The epic novel series that inspired a hit anime, now with an all-new translation and new illustrations! Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 372 pages Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Yu Okano. Art and Cover by Jaian. Rentt Faina, undead adventurer, reaches the next stage of Existential Evolution and becomes a lesser vampire!Now short on funds, Rentt sets off to retrieve items necessary to craft equipment for his disciple, Alize. He heads to the New Moon Dungeon with his faithful mouse familiar Edel in tow. Rentt cuts a path through lizardmen and forest wolves, and even defeats the terra drake in the boss chamber. But as he presses on, he stumbles upon a legendary monster—an earth dragon!Meanwhile, a Gold-class vampire hunter and a saint show up at the Stheno Company. Theyre investigating the rumor of a certain adventurer being a vampire! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 252 pages, Text with PC/PB&W Illustrations. Cover price $15.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Honobonoru500. Art and cover by Nama. Translated by Sarah Moon. Adapted by Jack Hamm. Ivy, Sora, and Druid are ready to set off! But before they can depart, the group gets roped into helping a village with their failing crops. Then, there's an uptick in monster rampages to solve! Between rescuing the village, building her savings, finding the perfect equipment for her travels, and cleaning up Druid's filthy house, it seems like Ivy's preparations for her journey will never end... Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 348 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen Cover price $14.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Hideyuki Kikuchi. Art by Jun Suemi. As the immortal Demon Princess inexorably transforms Demon City Shinjuku into a vampire metropolis, Setsura infiltrates her manor house alone. There he encounters the puppet paramours and "picture soldiers" created by the warlock Kikiou. The witch Galeen Nuvenberg once again comes to the rescue. But that only draws her into Princess's crosshairs as well. Meanwhile, panicked by the growing vampire hordes in Shinjuku, the Japanese government and its American allies resolve to sterilize the city with nuclear weapons. As if taunting the stranded and isolated Setsura, the countdown to disaster has begun. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 540 pages, B&W. Young Adult 16+ Cover price $19.95.