Viz comic books issue 2

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Keitaro Takahashi.

In the business of arms dealing, your list of enemies is as long as your list of clients. And if that isn't enough to make you sleep with a gun under your pillow, the thought of being under government surveillance might!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Issue 2 - February 2014. Polybagged. Contains free YU-GI-OH! "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" card. 7" x 10", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Issue 2 - February 2014. Unbagged. Contains free YU-GI-OH! "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" card. 7" x 10", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Julietta Suzuki. Nanami doesn't want to miss out on the fun when a hot teen idol joins the student body. Tomoe reluctantly agrees to let her go, as long as she conceals her divine mark. After all, what could possibly go wrong at high school...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rei Toma. Translated and Adapted by JN Productions.

Rangetsu knows she must keep a low profile in the palace if she's to have any hope of tracking down her brother's killer. But when an Ajin is wrongly accused of murder, can Rangetsu stand idly by when she knows that Prince Tenyou has the power to prevent another horrible injustice?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. The Galaxian Wars continues with the mighty Unicorn Bronze Knight Jab going toe-to-toe against the Lionet Bronze Knight Ban! Which one of these remarkable warriors will prevail? Then in the ice-covered wasteland of Siberia, the Swan Knight Hyoga is making his yearly trip to pay respects to his mothers body. But he's ordering to return to Japan and execute all the Bronze Knights who have violated their oath to never use their armor for personal gain. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and Cover by Tomohito Oda. Its time for the national health exam at Itan High, and the excitement of eye exams and height measurements has fanned the flames of competition for the unremarkable Makeru Yadano. Shes determined to beat the class idol Komi in the health test, and Komis total obliviousness to their impassioned duel just feeds Makerus determination. As the epic battle heats up, how will Komi handle her first rival when shes barely made her first friends?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W, Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and Cover by Tomohito Oda. Its time for the national health exam at Itan High, and the excitement of eye exams and height measurements has fanned the flames of competition for the unremarkable Makeru Yadano. Shes determined to beat the class idol Komi in the health test, and Komis total obliviousness to their impassioned duel just feeds Makerus determination. As the epic battle heats up, how will Komi handle her first rival when shes barely made her first friends?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W, Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Sanpei Shirato. Living in peace with the fishermen of Saki Island, ex-ninja Kamui considers marriage to a village girl who falls in love with him - until his idyll is shattered by the arrival of the "shark killers" and the machinations of a secret assassin. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Fine $4.10

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Uoyama. Translated by Nova Skipper. Yukiko and Morio don't have the most graceful of introductions, but their meeting is one that will change their lives and the lives of their loved ones. However, their awkward budding relationship is soon tested by a stubborn, immovable girl-one of Morio's beloved lackeys, Hachiko Tono! Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. For teen audiences. Cover price $9.99.

Cooking with Jigglypuff by Yumi Tsukirino Hazel decides to pack a picnic for herself and Almond, but the picnic is interrupted by Jigglypuff, who blows itself up to enormous size and causes no end of trouble! What can they do with such a perfectly cute, perfectly spherical Pokemon? Then, Hazel and her Pokemon friends practice drawing pictures, but Hazel, who can't draw to begin with, is confounded by Tangela. Squarebound. Cover price $4.95.

"The Pokemon-Watcher's Diary" by Yuki Tsukirino. Sight gags, relationship comedy, magic spells... and Pokemon?! Magical Pokemon Journey is the first Pokemon shojo (girls') manga! 40pgs Cover price $4.95.

Eggcellent Togepi - Story and Art by Yumi Tsukirino. English translation by Gerard Jones. Hazel finds an egg floating down the river one day; but while Pikachu and Clefairy are acting as egg-sitters, the rest of the Pokemon are thinking about what kind of omelet they want to make! Will this egg hatch or become breakfast? Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Heavenly Pokemon - Story and Art by Yumi Tsukirino. English translation by Gerard Jones. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 2 - 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, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects material from Mai the Psychic Girl GN Vol. 2-3. 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 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects material from Mai the Psychic Girl GN Vol. 2-3. 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.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Family Affairs!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 286 pages, B&W. NOTE: The standard format reads left-to-right. Cover price $16.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Family Affairs!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Kyoko must fight for her independence as her overprotective meddling parents use every trick in the book to get her to give up her beloved job and move back home. Yusaku, reluctantly dating Kozue, is introduced to her overly solicitous family. And then he ends up on a never-ending visit to his own doting folks. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2- 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

A year has passed since Kyoko Otonashi became the resident manager of Maison Ikkoku. Yusaku Godai, now a college student, gathers his courage and asks Kyoko out on a date! But the meddling tenants have other ideas about how the two will spend their evening...

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 368 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Megumi Osuga. Ando is a high school student who has the power to make others say out loud what he's thinking. Inukai is the mysterious leader of a vigilante group called Grasshopper, which is at odds with the city's redevelopment plan. In this chaotic city, these two will come together to weave a story of courage, determination and confrontation! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in. 200 pages, B&W Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Hajime Komoto. Translated by Nova Skipper.

In the midst of a battle with a chosen magic user graced with two marks, Mash makes a shocking discovery about his opponent. Then, more trouble is on the way when Mashs dorm gets paired with Lang, a dorm full of bad characters, for outdoor activities. Now Mash is caught up in a fight for coins and the pride of his dorm!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Story and Art by Horumarin. Meet Dr. Meta-Evil -- who's up to no good! He was trained along with Dr. Aki by Dr. Hushi, but Dr. Meta-Evil uses his knowledge for evil whereas Dr. Aki uses his knowledge for good. What sort of dastardly plan does he have up his sleeve? 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Let's Get Ready to Robattle!" Story and art by Horumarin. In this exciting second volume, Ikki gains more robattle experience, the Rubberobo Gang are up to no good plotting to steal more Medabots. Then, Ikki and Erika visit her grandmother in the country and meet the mysterious and legendary protector of the forest! Dr. Aki, the inventor of the Medabots, is about to announce the creation of a brand-new Medabot, but the Rubberobo gang and the mysterious Phantom Renegade seem to be up to something. Could they be working up to no good... together? Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Meca Tanaka. Hako Natsuno's bad luck hasn't improved, but her alien boyfriend, Io, takes everything in stride, even when his feelings for her cause him to be repeatedly struck by lightning. The two have barely started dating when a naked alien girl arrives on Earth and says she is Io's true mate. Hako really does have the worst luck! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Part 1 (1999) #8 and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Part 2 (1999) #1-5. Story and art by by Kazuhisa Konda. The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime! In the future, overpopulation drives the inhabitants of Earth to live in colonies in outer space, until the Duchy of Zeon, a militant colonial group, declares independence from Earth. In a devastating civil war, Zeon's army of Zaku mobile suits is the deciding weapon... that is, until Amuro Rey, a young electronics wizard, inherits his father's top-secret invention, Mobile Suit Gundam. But can one civilian protect the people of White Base, a space colony inhabited by thousands? Softcover, 5-in x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Part 1 (1999) #8 and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Part 2 (1999) #1-5. Story and art by by Kazuhisa Konda. The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime! In the future, overpopulation drives the inhabitants of Earth to live in colonies in outer space, until the Duchy of Zeon, a militant colonial group, declares independence from Earth. In a devastating civil war, Zeon's army of Zaku mobile suits is the deciding weapon... that is, until Amuro Rey, a young electronics wizard, inherits his father's top-secret invention, Mobile Suit Gundam. But can one civilian protect the people of White Base, a space colony inhabited by thousands? Softcover, 5-in x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Part 1 (1999) #8 and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Part 2 (1999) #1-5. Story and art by Kazuhisa Konda. The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime as seen on Cartoon Network! Until Amuro Ray's colony was attacked he was a civilian. But as the pilot of the prototype Gundam he becomes a fighter who must defend the White Base as it desperately struggles to evade advanced mobile suits and the great tactical genius of Zeon ace Char Aznable. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Part 1 (1999) #8 and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Part 2 (1999) #1-5. Story and art by Kazuhisa Konda. The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime as seen on Cartoon Network! Until Amuro Ray's colony was attacked he was a civilian. But as the pilot of the prototype Gundam he becomes a fighter who must defend the White Base as it desperately struggles to evade advanced mobile suits and the great tactical genius of Zeon ace Char Aznable. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2- 1st printing. Story by Keiichi Hikami and Art by Shin Yamamoto. The three Hunters-Raiga, Keres and Torche-need to work together to take down the Qurupeco. If they can overcome their differences they'll have a chance, but as they put their plan into action, a massive shape blocks out the sun. A Rathian, a fearsome beast called the "Queen of the Land," descends upon them... Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Naoki Urasawa. Tenma springs to action when he discovers that Johan, the boy whose life he saved nine years ago, has grown up to become a serial murderer. But when Tenma finds out that Johan has strong inside connections with government officials, he realizes that this monster is far more powerful than he could have ever imagined. Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Storyboards by Ryosuke Takeuchi. Art and cover by Hikaru Miyoshi. Translated by Andrienne Beck. After successfully establishing a foothold in Durham and cleansing the city of some of its corruption, William James Moriarty sets his sights on London. To make headway there, he needs the aid of his brother Albert. But while on his way to London, William is kidnapped by a gang of criminals! Will Albert be able to save him in time?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.70

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Storyboards by Ryosuke Takeuchi. Art and cover by Hikaru Miyoshi. Translated by Andrienne Beck. After successfully establishing a foothold in Durham and cleansing the city of some of its corruption, William James Moriarty sets his sights on London. To make headway there, he needs the aid of his brother Albert. But while on his way to London, William is kidnapped by a gang of criminals! Will Albert be able to save him in time?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Inio Asano. Translated by JN Productions. Ubume used to be one of the best assassins in Tokyo, but now that she's 30, life is starting to catch up with her. After getting gravely wounded by an upstart influencer in what should have been a standard battle, she's prepared for the worst. But instead of getting an undignified death, Ubume somehow ends up in possession of a teenage girl, a really nice place to crash, and a major grump of a roommate with a secret weakness for found family. Her reputation as a mujina might be in tatters, but she knows how to fix that—at swordpoint! Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 196 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.10

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kouhei Horikoshi.

Yayyy!

This volume of the My Hero Academia parody series covers the Sports Festival, internships and other fun stuff. The Sports Festival turns into a crazy baseball game, and then Izuku Midoriya, a formerly Quirkless boy and now the inheritor of the world's greatest superpower, starts having some weird fantasies. Plus we all get turned into...babies? How could you not want to read about that?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Wataru Hinekure. Art and cover by Aruko. Aoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Hashimotos eraser, which caused so much confusion among friends when Aoki borrowed it, is also at fault for making him flunk a quiz! Aoki, Akkun, and Hashimoto meet up at Idas for a study session where Aoki and Ida talk about what they are to each other—if they can figure it out?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 184 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Wataru Hinekure. Art and cover by Aruko. Aoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Hashimotos eraser, which caused so much confusion among friends when Aoki borrowed it, is also at fault for making him flunk a quiz! Aoki, Akkun, and Hashimoto meet up at Idas for a study session where Aoki and Ida talk about what they are to each other—if they can figure it out?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 184 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Kazune Kawahara. Art and cover by Aruko. New at love, Takeo and Yamato excitedly begin their romantic relationship…but between friends who badmouth Takeo and a judo tournament that will separate the two for a month, are they going to survive as a couple beyond the honeymoon stage? Softcover, 5-1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Momoko Koda. Translated and Adapted by Adrienne Beck. Introverted high schooler Sahoko gathers her courage and confesses her love to the nations top idol, Kouta Kirigaya! But he tells her he wont ever have a special someone… Not long after, Kirigaya is hit with a scandal and ends up staying with Sahokos family! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing - Written and Illustrated by Ai Yazawa. Moving to Tokyo, Nana Komatsu is hoping to reinvent herself as someone who's fortunes rise and fall independent of the vagaries of romance. Arriving in the city at the same time, Nana Osaki has plans to score big in the world of rock 'n' roll .This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties. Anxious to get into a Tokyo groove, both women are on the prowl for a funky and cheap place to live. But inexpensive apartments in Japan's capital city are hard to find. Thank goodness each Nana has a clique of cool friends willing to help out. Too bad these friends are a little wiggy! Softcover, 5.5" x 8", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Kenji Taira. Based on Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. Elite ninja Uchiha Sasuke travels with his teammates, searching for his brother Itachi. Revenge is always on his mind, but first things first, it's time for summer vacation! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Midnight!"

By Takashi Yano and Masashi Kishimoto.

A new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto's allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clan mate, ally, team...or villain.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Shin Towada and Masashi Kishimoto. Translation and Adaptation by Mr. Underhill. As Sasuke and Sakura descend even deeper into the hidden chambers beneath the observatory, the details of a dire conspiracy finally begin to come to light. With the prison warden watching their every move, the two will have to find a way to secure Naruto's cure and survive the battle to come in this thrilling conclusion! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

Special Collector's Edition- Volume 2- 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Beaten unconscious in his first sortie, only to have the Eva defeat the Angel on its own, Shinji attempts to recover from an encounter he neither understands or remembers, still disregarded by the father from whom he desperately seeks approval. Moving in with his commanding officer, Capt. Katsuragi, Shinji sets out to try and re-start a "normal" life in school. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Japan's most controversial anime series is over - but not the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Not simply a retelling, this manga is anime co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's personal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story - sure to intrigue new and old fans alike. The human race nearly ended in 2000 A.D. when a top-secret encounter between an Antarctic expedition and an entity code-named "The Angel" triggered a global catastrophe. Now, in 2015, the Angels have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is summoned to the super-technological city of Tokyo-3 by his long-estranged father Gendo, and forced without warning to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the fearsome power of the Angels. Beaten unconscious in his first sortie, only to have the Eva defeat the Angel on its own, Shinji attempts to recover from an encounter he neither understands or remembers, still disregarded by the father from whom he desperately seeks approval. Moving in with his commanding officer, Capt. Katsuragi, Shinji sets out to try and re-start a "normal" life in school... One of the founding members of Gainax, Japan's most progressive anime studio, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto was also the character designer for their recent Adult Swim hit FLCL. Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. 2 contains a special bonus interview with Sadamoto himself! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 168 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Japan's most controversial anime series is over - but not the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Not simply a retelling, this manga is anime co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's personal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story - sure to intrigue new and old fans alike. The human race nearly ended in 2000 A.D. when a top-secret encounter between an Antarctic expedition and an entity code-named "The Angel" triggered a global catastrophe. Now, in 2015, the Angels have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is summoned to the super-technological city of Tokyo-3 by his long-estranged father Gendo, and forced without warning to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the fearsome power of the Angels. Beaten unconscious in his first sortie, only to have the Eva defeat the Angel on its own, Shinji attempts to recover from an encounter he neither understands or remembers, still disregarded by the father from whom he desperately seeks approval. Moving in with his commanding officer, Capt. Katsuragi, Shinji sets out to try and re-start a "normal" life in school... One of the founding members of Gainax, Japan's most progressive anime studio, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto was also the character designer for their recent Adult Swim hit FLCL. Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. 2 contains a special bonus interview with Sadamoto himself! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 168 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $15.95.

Action/Viz Media Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Japan's most controversial anime series is over - but not the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Not simply a retelling, this manga is anime co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's personal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story - sure to intrigue new and old fans alike. The human race nearly ended in 2000 A.D. when a top-secret encounter between an Antarctic expedition and an entity code-named "The Angel" triggered a global catastrophe. Now, in 2015, the Angels have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is summoned to the super-technological city of Tokyo-3 by his long-estranged father Gendo, and forced without warning to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the fearsome power of the Angels. Beaten unconscious in his first sortie, only to have the Eva defeat the Angel on its own, Shinji attempts to recover from an encounter he neither understands or remembers, still disregarded by the father from whom he desperately seeks approval. Moving in with his commanding officer, Capt. Katsuragi, Shinji sets out to try and re-start a "normal" life in school... One of the founding members of Gainax, Japan's most progressive anime studio, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto was also the character designer for their recent Adult Swim hit FLCL. Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. 2 contains a special bonus interview with Sadamoto himself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action/Viz Media Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Japan's most controversial anime series is over - but not the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Not simply a retelling, this manga is anime co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's personal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story - sure to intrigue new and old fans alike. The human race nearly ended in 2000 A.D. when a top-secret encounter between an Antarctic expedition and an entity code-named "The Angel" triggered a global catastrophe. Now, in 2015, the Angels have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is summoned to the super-technological city of Tokyo-3 by his long-estranged father Gendo, and forced without warning to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the fearsome power of the Angels. Beaten unconscious in his first sortie, only to have the Eva defeat the Angel on its own, Shinji attempts to recover from an encounter he neither understands or remembers, still disregarded by the father from whom he desperately seeks approval. Moving in with his commanding officer, Capt. Katsuragi, Shinji sets out to try and re-start a "normal" life in school... One of the founding members of Gainax, Japan's most progressive anime studio, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto was also the character designer for their recent Adult Swim hit FLCL. Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. 2 contains a special bonus interview with Sadamoto himself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Taiyo Matsumoto. In this second volume, with No.'s 8 and 9 down for the count, No. 5 continues his battle against the forces of the Rainbow Council. In a world that has become 70% harsh desert, the Rainbow Council of the International Peace Keeping Forces, a team of super-powered global security guardians, have a growing crisis on their hands. No. 5, one of their own and known within the council as their top marksman, has left his post and gone rogue. It's up to the other guardians to track him down - but No. 5, with his mysterious companion Matroshka, won't go down without a fight. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.