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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Haunted School and the Knight's Riddle!" Written by Midori Amagaeru. Art and cover by Shinichirou Otsuka. Translated by John Neal. No time to waste-on to the next level! Following Mai and Asagi's win during the black event, Nightmare gets its first update. The game closes for a break and players briefly enjoy having the use of their body parts back. When the game reopens, Mai is served her second set of challenges right away! With the help of new allies and with club-mates Asagi and Sugiura by her side, Mai heads bravely into the next event. If they work together, can they unravel the riddle behind a massive knight that doesn't take damage?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 8 & Up Cover price $8.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Dark Warrior!"

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

It has been a week since Momonga logged in to his favorite RPG one last time and stranded himself there. Now he leads his guild as the Ainz Ooal Gown overlord. Finding himself in dire need of better information, he travels disguised as an adventurer to the walled city of E-Rantel, with Narberal the battle maid at his side. The pair accept a mission to retrieve medicinal herbs, making for a forest said to be the home of a great and wise beast. But the sinister influence of a fanatical cabal approaches E-Rantel, and the armor-clad Ainz will face both a ruthless warrior and a legion of the undead!

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

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "The Dark Warrior!"

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

It has been a week since Momonga logged in to his favorite RPG one last time and stranded himself there. Now he leads his guild as the Ainz Ooal Gown overlord. Finding himself in dire need of better information, he travels disguised as an adventurer to the walled city of E-Rantel, with Narberal the battle maid at his side. The pair accept a mission to retrieve medicinal herbs, making for a forest said to be the home of a great and wise beast. But the sinister influence of a fanatical cabal approaches E-Rantel, and the armor-clad Ainz will face both a ruthless warrior and a legion of the undead!

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

Cover price $20.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Shin Akigi. Art and cover by Shu. Translated by Winfred Bird. A rival appears before Phantom Thief Red! And he's a....middle-schooler detective?! Asuka and Kei have just started middle school and their career as phantom thieves, but their double life gets even harder when the genius detective Hibiki Shirozato issues a declaration of war on live TV! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 8 & Up Cover price $8.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Tappei Nagatsuki. Art by Shinichirou Otsuka.

The bestselling series from author Tappei Nagatsuki continues in this spin-off where some of your favorite characters capture the spotlight! Long ago, in the kingdom of Lugunica, there was a great war between the royal military forces and the demihumans. A hero was born on that battlefield--the Sword Demon, Wilhelm Trias. This is the story of that legendary swordsman--and the woman he loved.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Hayaken. Art and cover by Nagu. Translated by Mike Langwiser. A reborn beauty is already turning heads at school! The old Hero-King Inglis was thrown far into the future, reborn as a beautiful girl. Now, together with Rafinha, her lifelong friend, and Leone, an aspiring knight the two met on their journey to the capital, Inglis studies the ways of war at the royal knights' academy-where she's turning heads with her battle prowess more than for her looks! School life isn't all about making new friends, though, as she hears rumors of a Rune-Eater that targets knights... "A Rune-Eater, huh. Sounds fun. I bet it's pretty tough." This extraordinary squire marches on through fun with friends and all the fights she could ask for! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 294 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&up Cover price $15.00.

Stories and art by Del Porter and others. A promotional giveaway from EC, celebrating "75 years of progress" on electric lighting. The power-company mascot Reddy Kilowatt narrates the life of Thomas Edison, and his contributions toward electrical systems and electric lighting, among other inventions. 16 pages, Full Color.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Valerios. Art and cover by Heitor Amatsu. Alone. Surrounded by enemies. Armed only with his fists... Time to fight. Jack Rust was a disillusioned biologist with a PhD—almost. When an extraterrestrial AI calling itself the System invaded Earth and thrust it into a world of aliens, magic, and violence, Jack hoped to at least get some magic himself. Armed with nothing but his fists, Jack must grow strong enough to survive the battles that come next. With new powers, new enemies, and even a few new friends, Jack Rust knows the only way to freeing Earth from domination is by carving his own path all the way to the top. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $14.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

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

'Girl--this, this is war.'After being reborn and becoming a magic wielding soldier in the Imperial Army, Tanya Degurechaff bemoans her fate of being placed at the very edge of the front lines instead of a comfy place in the rear. Swearing revenge on Being X, she plunges head-first into battle, dragging her subordinate along with her!

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

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by VA Lewis. Art and cover by KP Comics Studios. Salvos, a demon from the Netherworld is trapped in the Mortal Realm… and she wants OUT! But she wont be able to claw her way out of this strange world unless she gets stronger than ever before. Alongside her bizarre human friends, shell learn—and break—the rules of a completely different world and face a powerful monster from her past on her quest to return home. Other beings might fear a challenge as impossible as hers, but she's no ordinary wild demon… she is SALVOS! Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8 1/2-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $14.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Ennki Hakari. Art and cover by KeG.

Reborn as a heroic... skeleton?!

A brand-new isekai fantasy light novel series! One day, a gamer played video games until he fell asleep... and when he woke up, he found himself in the game world-as a skeleton! Equipped with the powerful weapons and armor of his avatar but stuck with its frightening skeletal appearance, Arc has to find a place for himself in this new, fantastical land.

All his hopes for a quiet life are dashed when he crosses paths with a beautiful elven warrior, setting him on a journey full of conflict and adventure.

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

Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

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

What's a girl to do when she gets reborn into...a spider?! After many trials and challenges, our reborn spider has become very good at fighting (and eating!) monsters. Getting a little full of herself, she's rushed headlong into some unexplored area and now, she's facing her worst enemy...a huge dragon!

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

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Chugong. Translated by Hye Young Im and J. Torres. With the help of the system, Jinwoo Sung has gone from the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind to...well, something else entirely! However, his situation hasn't gone unnoticed like he'd hoped and he's starting to attract some unwanted attention. As Jinwoo's abilities reach new heights, will he be able to continue leveling up in peace? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text Only. Ages 16+ Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Chugong. Translated by Hye Young Im and J. Torres. With the help of the system, Jinwoo Sung has gone from the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind to...well, something else entirely! However, his situation hasn't gone unnoticed like he'd hoped and he's starting to attract some unwanted attention. As Jinwoo's abilities reach new heights, will he be able to continue leveling up in peace? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text Only. Ages 16+ Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "No Guerte!" Written by Takemachi. Art and cover by Tomari. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. The nascent spy-team Lamplight has successfully completed an impossible mission. For their next assignment, they'll have to dispose of a cold-blooded assassin. With high stakes and an even higher level of difficulty than the last mission, Klaus selects the strongest members of the team to see it through... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 344 pagers, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "From the Warlord's Empire!"

Written by Gakuto Mikumo. Art and cover by Manyako.

Kojo Akatsuki - the Fourth Primogenitor - is finally starting to get used to his new life. This includes getting used to the presence of Yukina Himeragi, the girl sent to observe him. But this tentative peace is brought to an end by the appearance of Dimitrie Vatler, an emissary of another primogenitor - the Lost Warlord! Along with Dimitrie comes his observer, Sayaka Kirasaka. Dimitrie has a strange fascination with Kojo, but Sayaka just wants to kill him! Their arrival, though, is a mere prelude to the shadow that soon falls over Itogami Island, threatening its very existence!

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

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Keiichi Sigsawa. Art and cover by Kouhaku Kuroboshi. Translated by Stephen Paul.

Karen Kohiruimaki receives a cryptic message from a creepy stalker who informs her that on the night of the next Squad Jam, someone will die. Now, LLENN needs to take up arms and cut through her inexplicable anguish to prevent her worst fears from coming true!

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

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 2 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. For generations, a shrine has stood in the mountain village of Kadono, and for each generation the shrine has had an Itsukihime-its shrine maiden-and the maiden has had her guardian. During the Edo period, a young man named Jinta protects the town and the Itsukihime. When he confronts a strange demon in the nearby forest, it tells him that in the distant future a Demon God will threaten all people, everywhere, and it claims that the the Demon God's rise to power springs from this very time and place, in the village of Kadono. So begins the centuries-spanning journey of a man tainted by demons, hunting through time to seek justice for what he's lost, and to find a reason to keep on fighting. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 2 - 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, putting his chances at making new friends, let alone a girlfriend, next to zero. On the first day of high school 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 2 - 1st printing. Collects Transformers: Lost Light (2016 IDW) #7-12.

Written byWritten by James Roberts. Art by Jack Lawrence and Priscilla Tramontano. Cover by Alex Milne.

Rodimus and his Autobot crew continue their adventure as they chase the starship Lost Light-and its mutinous new captain! A witty, smart, emotional take on fan-favorite Transformers characters in a sci-fi world unlike any other!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 2 -1st printing. Written by Yomu Mishima. Art and cover by Moge Toi. Character Design by Monda. Translated by Alyssa Niioka. Adapted by Kayce Teo. An alternate universe spin-off for the hit isekai light novels, manga, and anime! After being reborn in the world of an otome game as an insignificant background character, Leon tries his best to lead an uneventful life, but someone else who reincarnated there has a different idea. Marie may be insignificant like Leon for now, but she's intent on slipping into the main character's role and claiming all the love interests for herself! Leon narrowly manages to impede her first attempt, but will this really stop her? Why does he have this sinking feeling that something's gone terribly wrong? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 280 pages, Text With B&W illustrations. Teen (13+) Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea: Part 2 of 2!" Written by Fuyumi Ono. Art and cover by Akihiro Yamada. Translated by Kim Morrisey. Adapted by Monica Sullivan. UNSEEN, A DESTINY UNVEILED. Thrown into the mysterious kingdom of Kou, high schooler Youko Nakajima faces a world brimming with mythical beasts, political turmoil, and unrelenting trials. Yet, in this land where trust is scarce, an unexpected ally—a scholarly half-beast named Rakushun—refuses to abandon her. Together, they journey toward the kingdom of En and the powerful ruler who may hold answers to her purpose in these strange realms. As the shadows of her fate come into focus, will Youko confront her own fears and accept the throne she never wanted? The acclaimed novel series that inspired the hit anime returns with an all-new translation and captivating illustrations! Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 290 pages Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Yu Okano. Art and Cover by Jaian. Rentt Faina has achieved Existential Evolution, evolving from a skeleton into a ghoul. His next objective: rising the ranks and becoming a Copper-class adventurer! But to do so, Rentt must face his next greatest challenge... A written test?!Using his years of wisdom and the help of two companions, Rentt tackles the challenge head-on. But the worst is yet to come as Rentt finds himself in yet another pickle as he tries to prove his innocence to none other than trusted guild member, Sheila, as she raises concerns over his potential involvement in a recent string of adventurer disappearances.On his journey, he accepts a new quest, leading him to a new area that pits him face-to-face with a mighty monster of the bog! Will Rentt make it out alive to prove his non-involvment in the disappearances and retrieve a highly-valued medicinal herb? Or is this the second end to the fate of our hero as we know him? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text with PC/PB&W Illustrations. Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Honobonoru500. Art and cover by Nama. Translated by Sarah Moon. Adapted by Jack Hamm. Young Ivy can't catch a break. Though she has a few memories of her past life, she was reborn into an RPG-like world in the weakest class, and worse, as the weakest rank. As a no-star Tamer, even her parents want nothing to do with her, and she soon realizes she must survive on her own. She learns to live off the land and salvage what she can from other people's leavings. But when Ivy manages to tame Sora, a lowly slime, everything changes for both of them. There's something special about this frail little monster, and Ivy's care will bring out the best in both of them! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 268 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Inumajin. Art and cover by Kochimo.

Routa's carefree days continue--with the occasional hiccup in the form of a harrowing adventure. While doing his best to maintain the facade of man's best friend, a party of adventurers on the hunt for a "rare and mysterious dog" visit Feltbelk Forest...

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

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Nagato Yamata. Art and cover by fame. Translated by Morgan Watchorn. Adapted by Nikita Greene. Get ready for dungeon diving done quick in this modern adventure where Earth feels like an RPG!It has been twenty years since dungeons began appearing all across the world, an incident that coincided with humanity receiving supernatural abilities-all of which transformed everyday life into a living RPG. Amane Rin is one of countless people plundering dungeons with the dream of getting rich quick with his unique skill. Rin is far from capable, though, and is quickly written off as a weak adventurer. However, one day, his skill evolves, taking a new form that allows Rin to break the dungeon system and level up at warp speed! Will this new power make him the strongest adventurer in the world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 328 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Hideyuki Kikuchi. Art by Jun Suemi. A vicious vampire gang four thousand years in the making has awakened from its slumber in order to seize control of Demon City Shinjuku. Princess, Kikiou, Ryuuki and Shuuran are as persistent as they are merciless, especially when the target of their attacks is Setsura Aki. A treacherous house of reptiles built of giant leeches and poisonous snakes-Ryuuki's ghost koto "Silent Night" and his malevolent demon qi-Shinjuku's heavily armed police becoming vampires and attacking its own citizens- Demon City is transforming into Vampire City before their very eyes. To make matter worse, despite his wizardly powers, Setsura is assaulted by Shuuran and is turning himself. His trusted friend and colleague, Doctor Mephisto, shows ominous signs of becoming a slave to their wills. Setsura has never before experienced such dangers in his life! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Young Adult 16+ Cover price $13.95.