J.A.P.A.N. comic books issue 1

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - NO Slipcase - 1st printing. Written by Chiaki J. Konaka. Art by Yoshitoshi Abe. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

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Japanese Art Book. Cover and Art by Tomari. Comic Market (Comiket) 107 Exclusive. Japanese Language. Slab consignment recording only.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

Showa 1926-1939: A History of Japan is the first volume of Shigeru Mizuki's meticulously researched historical portrait of twentieth-century Japan.

This 560-page volume deals with the period leading up to World War II, a time of high unemployment and other economic hardships caused by the Great Depression. Mizuki's photo-realist style effortlessly brings to life the Japan of the 1920s and 1930s, depicting bustling city streets and abandoned graveyards with equal ease.

With his trusty narrator Rat Man, Mizuki brings history into the realm of the personal, making it palatable, and indeed compelling, for young audiences as well as more mature readers.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

Showa 1926-1939: A History of Japan is the first volume of Shigeru Mizuki's meticulously researched historical portrait of twentieth-century Japan.

This 560-page volume deals with the period leading up to World War II, a time of high unemployment and other economic hardships caused by the Great Depression. Mizuki's photo-realist style effortlessly brings to life the Japan of the 1920s and 1930s, depicting bustling city streets and abandoned graveyards with equal ease.

With his trusty narrator Rat Man, Mizuki brings history into the realm of the personal, making it palatable, and indeed compelling, for young audiences as well as more mature readers.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

Showa 1926-1939: A History of Japan is the first volume of Shigeru Mizuki's meticulously researched historical portrait of twentieth-century Japan.

This 560-page volume deals with the period leading up to World War II, a time of high unemployment and other economic hardships caused by the Great Depression. Mizuki's photo-realist style effortlessly brings to life the Japan of the 1920s and 1930s, depicting bustling city streets and abandoned graveyards with equal ease.

With his trusty narrator Rat Man, Mizuki brings history into the realm of the personal, making it palatable, and indeed compelling, for young audiences as well as more mature readers.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's autobiographical and historical account of Showa Era Japan.

This volume covers the final moments of the lead-up to World War Two and the first few years of the Pacific War; it is a chilling reminder of the harshness of life in Japan during this highly militarized epoch. Mizuki writes affectingly about the impact on the Japanese populace of world-changing moments. On a personal level, these years mark a dramatic transformation in Mizuki's life, too; his idyllic childhood in the countryside comes to a definitive end when he's drafted into the army.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's autobiographical and historical account of Showa Era Japan.

This volume covers the final moments of the lead-up to World War Two and the first few years of the Pacific War; it is a chilling reminder of the harshness of life in Japan during this highly militarized epoch. Mizuki writes affectingly about the impact on the Japanese populace of world-changing moments. On a personal level, these years mark a dramatic transformation in Mizuki's life, too; his idyllic childhood in the countryside comes to a definitive end when he's drafted into the army.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki. Translated by Zack Davisson.

Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's autobiographical and historical account of Showa Era Japan.

This volume covers the devastation of the Sino-Japanese War and the first few years of the Pacific War-a chilling reminder of just how harsh life in Japan was during this hostile era. Pivotal events like the attack on Pearl Harbor are reframed as part of a larger context detailing the country's brutal military expansion into Southeast Asia and elsewhere.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 536 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

The penultimate volume of the Showa series continues award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's autobiographical and historical account of Showa period Japan.

This volume recounts the events of the final years of the Pacific War, and the consequences of the war's devastation for Shigeru Mizuki and the Japanese populace at large. After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Japan and the United States are officially at war. The two rival navies wage a series of micro-wars across the tiny Pacific islands, and from Guadalcanal to Okinawa Japan slowly loses ground.

Finally, the United States unleashes the deathblow with a new and terrible weapon-the atomic bomb. Showa 1944-1953 is a searing condemnation of the personal toll of war from one of Japan's most famous cartoonists.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

The penultimate volume of the Showa series continues award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's autobiographical and historical account of Showa period Japan.

This volume recounts the events of the final years of the Pacific War, and the consequences of the war's devastation for Shigeru Mizuki and the Japanese populace at large. After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Japan and the United States are officially at war. The two rival navies wage a series of micro-wars across the tiny Pacific islands, and from Guadalcanal to Okinawa Japan slowly loses ground.

Finally, the United States unleashes the deathblow with a new and terrible weapon-the atomic bomb. Showa 1944-1953 is a searing condemnation of the personal toll of war from one of Japan's most famous cartoonists.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 536 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

The final volume of the Eisner-nominated history of Japan.

Showa 1953-1989: A History of Japan concludes Shigeru Mizuki's dazzling autobiographical and historical account of Showa period Japan, a portrait both intimate and ranging of a defining epoch.

The final volume picks up in the wake of Japan's utter defeat in World War II, as a country reduced to rubble struggles to rise again. A former enemy becomes their greatest ally as the USA funnels money, jobs, and opportunity into Japan, hoping to establish the country as a bulwark against Soviet communist expansion. Japan reinvents itself, emerging as an economic powerhouse. Events like the Tokyo Olympiad and the World's Fair introduce a new, friendly Japan to the world, but this period of peace and plenty conceals a populace still struggling to come to terms with the devastation of WWII.

The original Japanese edition won the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award; the English translation has been nominated for an Eisner Award.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

The final volume of the Eisner-nominated history of Japan.

Showa 1953-1989: A History of Japan concludes Shigeru Mizuki's dazzling autobiographical and historical account of Showa period Japan, a portrait both intimate and ranging of a defining epoch.

The final volume picks up in the wake of Japan's utter defeat in World War II, as a country reduced to rubble struggles to rise again. A former enemy becomes their greatest ally as the USA funnels money, jobs, and opportunity into Japan, hoping to establish the country as a bulwark against Soviet communist expansion. Japan reinvents itself, emerging as an economic powerhouse. Events like the Tokyo Olympiad and the World's Fair introduce a new, friendly Japan to the world, but this period of peace and plenty conceals a populace still struggling to come to terms with the devastation of WWII.

The original Japanese edition won the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award; the English translation has been nominated for an Eisner Award.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Collects The Six Million Dollar Man (2019 Dynamite) #1-5.

Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by David Hahn. Cover by Michael Walsh.

It's the 1970s. Things are going great. Steve Austin (used to be an astronaut, now has robo-parts & a laser eye) heads to Japan to help Secret Agent Niko Abe stop a madman with missiles. Steve figures, no sweat. But then...sweat. How's Steve going to complete his mission, when his fancy $6,000,000 body starts (DRASTICALLY) depreciating in value!?

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Japanese Art Book. Cover and Art by Piyopoyo. Dakimakurahon. Body pillow cover book. Japanese Language.

Japanese Reprint Edition. Cover by Howard Chaykin and Tom Palmer. Reprints Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #1-6. Facsimile of a 1978 Japanese Edition TPB. 7 1/8" X 10". Japanese Language.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. This promotional book features over a hundered full color photos from the original Star Wars trilogy, even some never-before seen behind-the-scenes moments. Includes looks at movie posters from around the world, media stills, merchandising, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

All Text is in Japanese

1st printing.

Kick start your Street Fighter 20th Anniversary celebration with the most complete collection of official Street Fighter artwork ever!

Gathering over 1,500 illustrations created by Capcom's top artists over the past 20 years, this massive tome includes character designs, concept art, sketches, and promo artwork, plus many never-before-published pieces from both Street Fighter's past and from the all-new Street Fighter IV.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

Cover price $43.99.

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Japanese Doujinshi. Story, Art, and Cover by Kaoru Teramoto. Dirty Pair Fan Book. Japanese Language. Slab consignment recording only.

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Japanese Doujinshi/ Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Muryotaro. Fate Grand Order Fan Art Book Illust Fan Book #2. Japanese Language.

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Japanese Doujinshi/Art Book. Cover and Art by Suihi. Japanese Language.

Japanese Art Book. Art and cover by Suihi. Japanese Language.

Japanese reprint series. Reprints Superman and DC Comics material from a variety of publications. Also features various Superman related articles. Softcover, squarebound, 7 1/4" x 10 1/8", 114 pages, PC/PB&W, Japanese language.

1st printing. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Literally translated as "Tarzan Story." Hardcover (with Slipcase), 5-in., x 7 1/2-in., 330 pages, Text Only. Japanese Language.

2nd and later printings. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Literally translated as "Tarzan Story." Hardcover (with Slipcase), 5-in., x 7 1/2-in., 330 pages, Text Only. Japanese Language.

Circa 1950's Tarzan Japanese Tattoo uncut tattoo sheet (1950). Sixteen blue and white color transfers. Measures 5-in. x 7-in.

Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Story, Cover, and Art by Rimiki. Honkai star Rail Fan Art Book. Japanese Language.

Japanese Reprint Edition. Vol. 1 - First Printing. Reprints Material from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics (2012 IDW) #1-3 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics Micro Series (2012) Raphael #1. Reprints Cover from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics (2012 IDW) #1. Story, Art, and Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Squarebound with slipcase. Japanese Language.

Japanese Manga. Fifth Edition. Story, Art, and Cover by Yokoyama Mitsuteru. Hardcover with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Japanese Doujinshi/ Art Book. Cover and Art by Komeshiro Kasu. Comic Market (Comiket) 95 Exclusive. Japanese Language. Slab consignment recording only.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. Includes 64 post cards featuring full color images of characters, scenes, and mech from the classic animated series Macross (Robotech)! Softcover (with slipcase), 4 1/2-in. x 6-in., 128 pages, full color. NOTE: May or may NOT include a cover sash.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. Volume 1 - 1st printing. Go behind-the-scenes of one of the most beloved sci-fi epics in history. Macross was translated to U.S. audiences as Robotech and this issue explores it's origins. It's full of beautiful artwork, character and vehicle designs, and includes dossiers on the creators. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. NOTE: This is a Japanese manga-style book and is meant to be read right-to-left.

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1st printing. Written by Ken Mochizuki. Art and cover by Kiku Hughes. Basketball-loving Sumiko Tanaka, then 11, narrates this graphic novel about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. Through her eyes, we watch as her family is forced from their home and subjected to indiscriminate racism as they are shipped off to the concentration camp called Minidoka in Idaho. But Sumiko and her 17-year-old sister Yuri also see acts of charity and solidarity from their non-Japanese neighbors and friends in the Seattle area that make them hopeful for the future. As the young girls struggle with the horrors of being imprisoned in the dusty desert, they also find solace in the fact that some people chose to help. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Patrick Macias. Underneath the established, respectable facade of Japanese film lies another world: a wild underground realm where sex, violence, and giant monsters are the order of the day. Movies that are revealed to Western readers for the first time in English are profusely illustrated with rare posters and stills, along with all-new interviews with Japanese filmmakers. Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Japanese Art Book. Cover by Takuya Fujima. Japanese Language.

Japanese Doujinshi Art Book. Cover by Red Crown. Comici16 Catalog Toranoana Bonus Booklet. 7 1/4" X 10". Japanese Language.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Welcome to the world of Transformers! Celebrate 25 Years of Robots in Disguise with a comprehensive look at the toys that have made Transformers a worldwide pop culture phenomenon for over a quarter of a century. Softcover (with dust jacket), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. NOTE: May or may NOT include cover sash. All Text is in Japanese.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. No Transformers fan will want to miss out on Transformers Visual Works, the book that collects illustrations from Transformers generations one and two! From the Studio OX Collection comes a series of intense, yet beautiful, illustrations that originally appeared in 1985 and 1986 in TV Magazine, Newtype and other publications. Also, many illustrations from Eiji Yoshioka, the official Transformers illustrator, are collected here, giving fans the opportunity to see some of the work that commands high prices on the art market. Finally, a wealth of concept art from the original television series is presented, along with interviews with many of Transformers' creators. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. Cover price $55.99.

1st printing. Story and art by MariNaomi. The year is 1995. Fresh out of a long-term relationship, twenty-two-year-old MariNaomi finds herself amidst a flurry of major life changes. Newly immersed in the pan-Asian diaspora of San Jose, California, half-Japanese Mari searches for connections to a culture that has so far eluded her. It doesn't take long for Mari to find new love and a new job--at a hostess bar for Japanese expats--in a bid to learn the language and culture. Turning Japanese follows Mari from Northern California to Tokyo, Japan, as she tries to get by in an unfamiliar city with rudimentary language skills--all in the hopes of finally connecting with her Japanese relatives without the use of her mother as a translator. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

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

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Japanese Art Book. Wraparound Cover by Yosuke Kabashima. Official art book featuring writings, illustrations, and notes from the animation staff and cast of Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2. Japanese Language.

All Text is in Japanese

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Nanki Satō. Art and cover by Akira Kiduki. A young man is in love with his coworker that is in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend. But she agrees to go out with him on one condition - they can never have sex! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 196 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Japanese Text - 1st printing. By Masashi Kishimoto. Featuring commentary by Naruto artist and creator Masashi Kishimoto, this visual feast showcases 75 delectable, full-color illustrations that have graced covers for both magazine and comic publications. Sioftcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Japanese text. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $23.99.

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Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Pukyunosuke. Genshin Impact Fan Art Book. Japanese Language.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. Adapted by Saiko Takai. The immensely popular novel series and anime comes to manga for the first time! In the thirteenth millennium the vampire Nobility rules the ashen Earth. When Doris is bitten by a vampire and becomes cursed, can the mysterious stranger D save her from her unholy fate? Softcover (with a dust jacket), 5-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Mature Readers All Text is in Japanese. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Japanese Reprint Edition. 2nd or Later Printing. Collects Material from Venomverse (2017 Marvel) #1-5. Story by Cullen bunn. Art by Iban Coello. Cover by Clayton Crain. Squarebound with dust jacket and obi strip. Japanese Language.

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Japanese Fan Art Book/Doujinshi. Art and Cover by Fujinomiya Rio. Hatsuboshi Gakuen/IdolM@ster Fanbook. Comic Market (comiket) 105 Exclusive. Japanese Language.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $65.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Japan. Label #4728416018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by vamp driver

Japanese Art Book. Cover and Art by Sako. "Sako's Illustration Works - 2024 Summer". Japanese Language.

Japanese Art Book. Cover and Art by Kantoku. A Comic Market 102 (Comiket 102) exclusive art book. Japanese Language.

Japanese Reprint Edition. First Printing. Reprints Cover and Material from Wonder Woman The Hiketeia GN (2003 DC). Cover and Art by J.G. Jones. Story by Greg Rucka. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Japanese Art Book. Cover and Art by Ex Alnam. Japanese Language. Slab consignment recording only.