Omni comic books issue 9

Joe Jusko Cover

Volume 9- 1st printing. Collects The Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #117-132, Conan the Barbarian: The Witch Queen of Acheron GN (1985 Marvel Graphic Novel), and, material from Epic Illustrated (1980-1986 Magazine) #34. Written by Larry Yakata, Don Kraar, Gary Kwapisz, Christopher Priest (as Jim Owsley), and Roy Thomas. Art by Gary Kwapisz, Ernie Chan, Vincent Waller, Tony Salmons, Rey Garcia, Pablo Marcos, William Johnson, Rudy Nebres, Andy Kubert, Dave Simons, Dale Eaglesham, Henri Bismuth, Sandy Plunkett, Mike Docherty, Rod Whigham, Terry Tidwell, Roy Richardson, Dell Barras, James Baldwin, Vince Colletta, Fraja Bator, Ferguson, Walt Simonson, Dave Sims, and Art Nichols. Cover by Joe Jusko. THE GREATEST SAGA IN SWORD-AND-SORCERY HISTORY! Unfettered by the Comics Code, these dark and gritty tales are perfect for Conan fans looking for that extra bit of bloody violence! Crom does not deny the faithful! The Savage Sword of Conan Omnibus collections are continuing and collecting the greatest sword-and-sorcery comic magazine of all time! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,072 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $150.00.

Michael Golden Cover

Volume 9- 1st printing. Collects The Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #117-132, Conan the Barbarian: The Witch Queen of Acheron GN (1985 Marvel Graphic Novel), and, material from Epic Illustrated (1980-1986 Magazine) #34. Written by Larry Yakata, Don Kraar, Gary Kwapisz, Christopher Priest (as Jim Owsley), and Roy Thomas. Art by Gary Kwapisz, Ernie Chan, Vincent Waller, Tony Salmons, Rey Garcia, Pablo Marcos, William Johnson, Rudy Nebres, Andy Kubert, Dave Simons, Dale Eaglesham, Henri Bismuth, Sandy Plunkett, Mike Docherty, Rod Whigham, Terry Tidwell, Roy Richardson, Dell Barras, James Baldwin, Vince Colletta, Fraja Bator, Ferguson, Walt Simonson, Dave Sims, and Art Nichols. Cover by Michael Golden. THE GREATEST SAGA IN SWORD-AND-SORCERY HISTORY! Unfettered by the Comics Code, these dark and gritty tales are perfect for Conan fans looking for that extra bit of bloody violence! Crom does not deny the faithful! The Savage Sword of Conan Omnibus collections are continuing and collecting the greatest sword-and-sorcery comic magazine of all time! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,072 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $150.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.95

Contains a new translation of Initial D.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Initial D GN (2002-2008 Tokyopop) Vol. 17-18. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. Remember me? Relive Takumi Fujiwara's journey from tofu delivery boy to street-racing legend in an all-new, large-sized, 2-in-1 print edition of the series that made Japanese street racing into a worldwide phenomenon. Under the snow, Natsuki and Takumi grow closer. Then, Valentine's Day arrives, and with it, some last-minute confessions. As graduation approaches, Takumi must decide what he wants to do after high school. When Natsuki departs for college in Tokyo, Takumi stays behind to participate in Ryosuke's new racing team, Project D. With Takumi driving downhill and Keisuke going up the slopes, they'll break records all over Japan--unless their opponents have what it takes! The curtain rises on the next stage of Takumi's racing career! This edition is still running in the '90s but features a refreshed translation and lettering for the 2020s, as well as a special large size. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 448 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $84.95

Jim Lee Cover

Volume 9- 1st printing. Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #214-240 and What If (1989-1998 2nd Series) #16.

Cover by Jim Lee.

As CONAN THE BARBARIAN closed out the 1980s, it was a time of transition for the title - with storytelling innovations coming from veteran creators and new talent alike!

In Val Semeiks' climactic run on the title, Conan weighs pleasure and pain in a magical desert city, wrests the Blade of Zed from a mad cleric and runs a gantlet of fantastic beasts in a city of shadows. Larry Hama delivers the elegiac verse of "Drumsong," while Don Perlin writes and draws the Western-styled "The Mask of Vengeance."

Gerry Conway makes Conan a cat's paw to a cult of cat people, and Michael Higgins turns back the clock for an eight-issue storyline exploring Conan's formative years in Cimmeria!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 704 pages, full color. Teen+

Credits:

Written by Val Semeiks, Charles Santino, Larry Hama, Don Perlin, Gerry Conway, Michael Higgins, Glenn Herdling, and Roy Thomas (as Justin Arthur).

Art by Val Semeiks, Gary Kwapisz, Don Perlin, Geoff Senior, Jose Delbo, Dwayne Turner, Frank Springer, Ron Lim, Rodney Ramos, Gary Hartle, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Buccellato, Rod Ramos, Dan Adkins, Mike DeCarlo, Ricardo Villagran, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, and Mark Texeira

Cover price $125.00.

Michael Higgins Cover

Volume 9- 1st printing. Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #214-240 and What If (1989-1998 2nd Series) #16.

Cover by Michael Higgins.

As CONAN THE BARBARIAN closed out the 1980s, it was a time of transition for the title - with storytelling innovations coming from veteran creators and new talent alike!

In Val Semeiks' climactic run on the title, Conan weighs pleasure and pain in a magical desert city, wrests the Blade of Zed from a mad cleric and runs a gantlet of fantastic beasts in a city of shadows. Larry Hama delivers the elegiac verse of "Drumsong," while Don Perlin writes and draws the Western-styled "The Mask of Vengeance."

Gerry Conway makes Conan a cat's paw to a cult of cat people, and Michael Higgins turns back the clock for an eight-issue storyline exploring Conan's formative years in Cimmeria!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 704 pages, full color. Teen+

Credits:

Written by Val Semeiks, Charles Santino, Larry Hama, Don Perlin, Gerry Conway, Michael Higgins, Glenn Herdling, and Roy Thomas (as Justin Arthur).

Art by Val Semeiks, Gary Kwapisz, Don Perlin, Geoff Senior, Jose Delbo, Dwayne Turner, Frank Springer, Ron Lim, Rodney Ramos, Gary Hartle, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Buccellato, Rod Ramos, Dan Adkins, Mike DeCarlo, Ricardo Villagran, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, and Mark Texeira

Cover price $125.00.

Michael Higgins Cover

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #214-240 and What If (1989-1998 2nd Series) #16. Written by Val Semeiks, Charles Santino, Larry Hama, Don Perlin, Michael Fleisher, Gerry Conway, Michael Higgins, Michael Higgins, Roy Thomas [as Justin Arthur], and Glenn Herdling. Art by Val Semeiks, Gary Kwapisz, Don Perlin, Geoff Senior, Jose Delbo, Dwayne Turner, Frank Springer, Ron Lim, Gary Hartle, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Buccellato, Mark Texeira, Rod Ramos, Dan Adkins, Mike DeCarlo, Ricardo Villagran, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Cover by Michael Higgins and Jim Lee. This epic omnibus chronicles the start of the third decade of monthly Conan the Barbarian comic book adventures. This volume collects over 700 pages features digitally remastered artwork and a bonus section of rarely seen artwork. Heralding a whole new array of creative talents including new writers Charles Santino, Michael Higgins as well Gerry Conway and new artists Ron Lim and Gary Hartle alongside legends like Alfredo Alcala and Gary Kwapisz. As Conan the Barbarian closed out the 1980s, it became a time of transition for the title, with storytelling innovations coming from veteran creators and new talent alike. In Val Semeiks' climactic run on the title, Conan weighs pleasure and pain in a magical desert city, wrests the Blade of Zed from a mad cleric, and runs a gantlet of fantastic beasts in a city of shadows. Larry Hama delivers the elegiac verse of 'Drumsong' while Don Perlin writes and draws the Western-styled 'The Mask of Vengeance.' Gerry Conway makes Conan a cat's paw to a cult of cat people, after which Michael Higgins turns back the clock for an eight-issue 'Young Conan' storyline exploring Conan's formative years in Cimmeria. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 624 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $125.00.

Barry Windsor-Smith (Direct Market) Cover

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #214-240 and What If (1989-1998 2nd Series) #16. Written by Val Semeiks, Charles Santino, Larry Hama, Don Perlin, Michael Fleisher, Gerry Conway, Michael Higgins, Michael Higgins, Roy Thomas [as Justin Arthur], and Glenn Herdling. Art by Val Semeiks, Gary Kwapisz, Don Perlin, Geoff Senior, Jose Delbo, Dwayne Turner, Frank Springer, Ron Lim, Gary Hartle, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Buccellato, Mark Texeira, Rod Ramos, Dan Adkins, Mike DeCarlo, Ricardo Villagran, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Verpoorten. This epic omnibus chronicles the start of the third decade of monthly Conan the Barbarian comic book adventures. This volume collects over 700 pages features digitally remastered artwork and a bonus section of rarely seen artwork. Heralding a whole new array of creative talents including new writers Charles Santino, Michael Higgins as well Gerry Conway and new artists Ron Lim and Gary Hartle alongside legends like Alfredo Alcala and Gary Kwapisz. As Conan the Barbarian closed out the 1980s, it became a time of transition for the title, with storytelling innovations coming from veteran creators and new talent alike. In Val Semeiks' climactic run on the title, Conan weighs pleasure and pain in a magical desert city, wrests the Blade of Zed from a mad cleric, and runs a gantlet of fantastic beasts in a city of shadows. Larry Hama delivers the elegiac verse of 'Drumsong' while Don Perlin writes and draws the Western-styled 'The Mask of Vengeance.' Gerry Conway makes Conan a cat's paw to a cult of cat people, after which Michael Higgins turns back the clock for an eight-issue 'Young Conan' storyline exploring Conan's formative years in Cimmeria. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 624 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $125.00.

Volume 9-10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rui Takato. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

Eighteen-year-old karate expert Misora Haebaru moves to Tokyo to pursue her dream of becoming a famous singer. Unfortunately, her sleazy handlers trick her into the adult entertainment industry instead.

Her only way out is to survive a martial arts tournament where she must fight her way through one hundred lustful male opponents. If she loses, she will pay the ultimate erotic price!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #76-85 and stories from Detective Comics (1937-2011) #192-210 and World's Finest (1941-1986) #63-70.

Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, Ed Herron, David Vern Reed, Alvin Schwartz, Bill Woolfolk, and Leigh Brackett.

Art by Bob Kane, Jim Mooney, Charles Paris, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang, Will Elder, Stan Kaye, Sheldon Moldoff, and Ray Burnley. Cover by Win Mortimer.

Batmans adventures from the mid-1950s are collected for the first time in hardcover, continuing here with Batman: The Golden Age Vol. 9. These stories from the early 1950s feature alternate versions of the Caped Crusader, as well as Batmans foes The Joker, Two-Face, the Penguin, and Catwoman. Along the way, the Dynamic Duo travel back in time to meet The Batman of Yesterday, and encounter another Batman in modern-day Gotham City. Plus, Batman joins the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Catwoman stalks a beauty pageant, The Joker directs his own movie crimes, and more.

Hardcover, 672 pages, full color.

Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Vampire Hunter D SC (2005-2020 Dark Horse/DMP Novel Series) Vol. 25-27. Written by Hideyuki Kikuchi. Art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano. Translated by Kevin Leahy. A new omnibus collecting volumes twenty-five, twenty-six, and twenty-seven of the Vampire Hunter D horror novel series! The hunt continues in the bizarre far future of 12,090 A.D, where the immortal vampire lords who were the only winners of mankind's nuclear war still oppress the human survivors who have pushed the blood-drinking fiends back to the lawless Frontier. Yet humanity too remains as quick as ever to prey upon itself, and where the law can't bring safety or justice, the crescent blade of D will-assuming you meet the half-vampire wanderer's price! Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Book Nine collects three different complete novels. Everyone knows vampires fear running water-so how did the immortal Nobility come to reside on Undead Island, and what is the secret of the fog they create that lures in human fisherfolk to be their slaves? Then, D crosses the route of the Bedeviled Stagecoach, transporting a valuable prisoner-Dorleac, mortal page of the mighty Duke Sinistre. The prisoner is to be transported to the Capital to learn his vampire lord's secrets, but Sinistre has no intention of letting the stagecoach finish its journey! Nightmare Village is the unwilling destination of a band of travelers from an inn, spared by seeming chance from a bizarre landslide to find shelter in an ancient town said to once be the site of genetic experiments by the Sacred Ancestor. Can D save them-or will his very presence trigger their doom...? The Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Book Eight collects volumes 25, 26, and 27 in author Hideyuki Kikuchi's adventure horror series: Undead Island, Bedeviled Stagecoach, and Nightmare Village. Illustrated by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, the legend of D endures! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 552 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $24.99.

(W) Melody Cooper (A) Enid Balam There's more than one way to save the planet! Dr. Cecelia Cobbina is the next step in human evolution, able to use her brain in a way unlike anyone else in history. As the head of OMNI, she's trying heal a dying world by bringing together the Ignited. But when a new threat rises, will everything Cecelia has worked for be destroyed? Cover price $3.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Asterix and the Black Gold, Asterix and the Great Divide, and Asterix and Son. Story and art by Albert Uderzo. Translated by Joe Johnson. Contains 3 newly-translated classic Asterix tales. Asterix is a fearless Gaul with a magic potion that grants him incredible strength to protect his village and ward off Roman Empire from invading. With his pal, Obelix, the defend their village from not only the blundering Roman legionairies, but also lend their services to the rest of the world. First, Asterix and Obelix take on a new career as matchmakers as they help star-crossed lovers take on their warring factions. Perhaps Panoramix can whip up a love potion? Can the power of love cross "The Great Divide"? Second, Asterix and Obelix must go drilling for Oil to fulfill a druid recipe, but to get "The Black Gold," they have to outwit a spy with his cutting edge ancient spy technology. Well, at least Obelix has his brute strength. Then, third, when a baby shows up at Asterix's front door he is thrust into fatherhood, but you know what they say, it takes a village. Is this more psychological warfare from the Romans or just the miracle of birth? Plus: a new Afterword by Alexander Simmons providing historical and cultural context for Asterix, both in 50 B.C. and in the time the classic comics were made. Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi. Art by Peter Snejbjerg, Julian Totino Tedesco, and Laurence Campbell. Cover by Mike Mignola. HELL ON EARTH comes to an end when the B.P.R.D. must defend Earth from one of the mythical Ogdru Jahad, the dragon believed to bring about the end of the world. The agents must destroy the dragon and the countless monsters it creates. Elsewhere, Russian occult director seeks help from a demon as he follows her through Hell. Softcover, 416 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Katsuhisa Minami. The boss of the Maguro group is dead, poisoned by an assassin hired by the ambitious and vicious Sunagawa. But there's another agenda operating in these dark waters. Yamaoka, a dangerous and fearless officer from the organization of killers that raised Akira, is planning a feeding frenzy to flood Taihei with blood. Predators are closing in on the Sato siblings-who are still supposed to be "on vacation!"-from all sides. But this crisis might become an opportunity Yoko never thought she would see, to exact revenge with her life on the line... This omnibus collects volume 17 & 18. Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 416 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $22.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Noragami: Stray God GN (2014- Kodansha Comics) Vol. 25-27. Story and art by Adachitoka. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley. A catastrophic battle that will embroil both the heavens and humanity looms as the mighty hunt down Yato, his father, and Yukine. The icy origins of the blessed vessel begin to unravel, and now, Yukine struggles to pick a master. Even deeper in the past, however, lies the father's entanglements with Izanami... Includes Vol. 25-27 of Noragami: Stray God, all in a larger size than the regular version! Softcover, 5 1/2-in., x 8-in., 656 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Asterix and the Black Gold, Asterix and the Great Divide, and Asterix and Son. Story and art by Albert Uderzo. Translated by Joe Johnson.Contains 3 newly-translated classic Asterix tales. Asterix is a fearless Gaul with a magic potion that grants him incredible strength to protect his village and ward off Roman Empire from invading. With his pal, Obelix, the defend their village from not only the blundering Roman legionairies, but also lend their services to the rest of the world. First, Asterix and Obelix take on a new career as matchmakers as they help star-crossed lovers take on their warring factions. Perhaps Panoramix can whip up a love potion? Can the power of love cross "The Great Divide"? Second, Asterix and Obelix must go drilling for Oil to fulfill a druid recipe, but to get "The Black Gold," they have to outwit a spy with his cutting edge ancient spy technology. Well, at least Obelix has his brute strength. Then, third, when a baby shows up at Asterix's front door he is thrust into fatherhood, but you know what they say, it takes a village. Is this more psychological warfare from the Romans or just the miracle of birth? Plus: a new Afterword by Alexander Simmons providing historical and cultural context for Asterix, both in 50 B.C. and in the time the classic comics were made. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Gantz TPB (2008-2015 A Dark Horse Digest) Vol. 25-27.

Story and art by Hiroya Oku.

It's good news/bad news for the alien-fighting Gantz warriors. The good news: Kei Kurono is back on the team, resurrected after his second death. The bad? A massive unknown flying warship has appeared, laying waste to the planet's leading military superpower. Gantz teams from all over the world gather to fight back only to be overwhelmed by an endless stream of terrifying foes. Is Armageddon now inevitable?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 640 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: "Raising standard geek fare to a new level of sophistication." - Entertainment Weekly

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Gantz TPB (2008-2015 A Dark Horse Digest) Vol. 25-27.

Story and art by Hiroya Oku.

It's good news/bad news for the alien-fighting Gantz warriors. The good news: Kei Kurono is back on the team, resurrected after his second death. The bad? A massive unknown flying warship has appeared, laying waste to the planet's leading military superpower. Gantz teams from all over the world gather to fight back only to be overwhelmed by an endless stream of terrifying foes. Is Armageddon now inevitable?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 640 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: "Raising standard geek fare to a new level of sophistication." - Entertainment Weekly

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects (2004 Digest) Vol. 25-27. Story and art by Ken Akamatsu. With the plot of the insidious Cosmo Entelecheia revealed, Fate has forced Negi to choose between the safety of his friends and the destiny of the Magic World. Everyone is going to have to draw on all their strength to get out of this one, but will it be enough? Inspired by the story of his father's conquests during the war, Negi cannot fail! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 592 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kengo Hanazawa.

A small group of survivors, led by former manga creator Korori Nakata, considers breaking from a large, organized group of humans who follow cult leader "Asada" and have taken control of a high-rise apartment building. On a collision course with our heroes Hideo and Hiromi, the high-rise survivors face extremely powerful ZQNs and strange ZQN-human hybrids that may hold the key to unlocking the global zombie epidemic!

Softcover, 424 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9-10- 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Wakui. Translated by Project Ceres. The critically acclaimed manga series about a man time-traveling back to his youth to save his girlfriend from a street gang which inspired the wildly popular anime and live-action film! Watching the news, Hanagaki Takemichi learns his junior-high girlfriend Tachibana Hinata has died. A sudden shove sends him 12 years into the past to face the Tokyo Manji Gang that once made his life hell, which is also responsible for Hinata's death in the present. To save Hinata and change the future, Takemichi must rise to the top of Kanto's most sinister delinquent gang! But things aren't so simple when he befriends the gang's leader, Mikey. What turned Mikey from a petulant child to the leader of the most infamous gang in Tokyo? Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 396 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $22.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Fire Force GN (2016- Kodansha) Volumes 25-27. Story and Art by Atsushi Ohkubo. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley. In the year 198 of the Age of the Sun, Tokyo is a crowded cosmopolis. But the world's most populous city is threatened by devils that cause people to burst into flame at random! The only ones who can stop it are the Pyrofighters, a team of specialized firefighters. The young Shinra, blessed with the ability to ignite his feet and travel at the speed of a rocket, wants nothing more than to be a hero, and knows that this is the place for him! But he's not the best at following orders... Softcover, 592 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Goseki Kojima. Cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.

With waves of warriors seemingly incapable of killing ronin sword master Ogami Itto, the shogun opts for stealth and subterfuge to attack the Lone Wolf. Using a network of prostitute spies to corner Itt?, a master poisoner waits in the shadows to accomplish what razor-sharp steel could not!

Collects two stories from Lone Wolf and Cub volume 19, all of volume 20 and four stories from volume 21.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 672 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Seven Deadly Sins GN (2014-2021 Kodansha) Vol. 25-27. Story and art by Nakaba Suzuki. Translated by Christine Dashiell. The Grizzly Sin, King, is alive! Unfortunately, King not only refuses to help Meliodas, he declares Ban as his mortal enemy for having attained eternal life at the cost of the life of his sister Elaine. During a gripping confrontation between King and Ban, the fearsomely skilled Holy Knight Gila comes bearing startling disaster and devastation! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 576 pages, B&W. Teen 16+ Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects "Asterix and the Great Divide!", "Asterix and the Black Gold!" and "Asterix and Son!" Written by Rene Goscinny. Art and cover by Albert Uderzo. The path of true love never did run smooth - especially when the sweethearts' fathers have split their town in half. That's the problem for Histrionix and the beautiful Melodrama in Asterix and the Great Divide. Asterix and Obelix face a dangerous double agent in Asterix and the Black Gold. And it's two Gauls and a baby when Asterix and Obelix tare of an abandoned infant - and try to keep it out of Roman hands - in Asterix and Son. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $27.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. This special collector's edition features Asterix volumes 25 to 27 in one fabulous volume, in paperback for the first time! In "Asterix and the Great Divide," can Asterix, Obelix and Getafix ensure a happy ending for two star-crossed lovers? Then, Asterix and Obelix face a dangerous double agent in "Asterix and the Black Gold." And it's two Gauls and a baby when Asterix and Obelix take care of an abandoned infant - and try to keep it out of Roman hands - in "Asterix and Son." Why are the Romans after the baby - and just what plot is the treacherous Brutus hatching against Julius Caesar? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Attack on Titan GN (2012- Kodansha) Vol. 25-27.

Story and art by Isayama Hajime. Translated by Sheldon Drzka.

It's never been easier to attack Attack on Titan than with these new, giant-sized 3-in-1 omnibus editions! If you've been waiting for the final anime season to check out the do-or-die shonen adventure that defined a decade, now's your chance. These new books tuck almost 600 pages of manga behind a specially-embossed cover, all in a larger size than the regular version.

Eren and everyone he has ever known have lived on the island of Paradis. For many years, the Marleyans have been threatening Paradis in an attempt to monopolize the power of the Titans and keep the world trembling before their military might. In an effort to prove their worth and cement their truth, the Marleyans prepare for the ultimate declaration of war on Paradis. But when the time for deliverance comes, neither side is equipped for the shocking drama that unfolds.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 576 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 26-28.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu's strange Itto-Ryu crew is splintered and fatigued, and Habaki Kagimura's group of suicidal Rokki-dan soldiers is closing in on them!

In this penultimate omnibus volume, Hiroaki Samuras spellbinding masterpiece sees several major storylines finally beginning to dovetail. As some characters' strange paths converge, Samura's epic study on revenge and survival begins to wind its way toward a massive final confrontation!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 680 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $15.75

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yuuki Kodama. It all comes down to this--two insanely powerful hybrids duking it out for the fate of the Demon World. Herrschaft Grimm, the first king of Demon World, versus Fuyumi Yanagi, the little ghost who could. With the strength of all their friends behind them, can Fuyumi and Staz save the day? Find out in the FINAL VOLUME of Blood Lad! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 8180 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Blue Giant (2013-2017 Shogakukan) Vol. 9-10.

Story and art by Shinichi Ishizuka. Translated by Daniel Komen.

Miyamoto Dai, a student with a taste for basketball, changes his life the first time he sees a live jazz performance. The incredible music strikes a chord deep inside him, and he immediately decides to dedicate himself to the saxophone. He has no skills, no formal training, and no idea what he's up against, but his obsession drives him to play that instrument day after day. Will passion be enough to become the player of his dreams?

This award-winning manga from Shinichi Ishizuka, compiled into five omnibus volumes for its English debut, is a pitch-perfect drama about the power of music.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 444 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9-10 - 1st printing.

Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art and cover by Kwang-Hyun Kim.

The ultra-violent and sexy manga series that spawned multiple hit anime! Extraterrestrial beings have invaded our garden world, hellbent on wiping humanity off the face of the planet. The only hope is a specialized force of genetically-engineered female "Pandoras" and their male partners known as "Limiters," who represent the last line of defense against a horrific alien force. Having made a promise to his Pandora sister who died in battle, Kazuya must overcome his sadness and become the best he can be.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 432 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9-10 - 1st printing. Collects Gunslinger Girl GN Vol. 9-10. Story and art by Yu Aida. When new children are brought into the Social Welfare Agency, their minds are wiped and their bodies enchanced with the latest in cutting edge cybernetics. They are blank slates ready to be molded and conditioned as their handlers see fit. Yet for Angelica, the first of the Agency's cyborg assassins, memories of the life she once knew are starting to return! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 320 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 9-10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Satoshi Mizukami. Everything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: grades, looks, and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him that there is a gigantic hammer in outer space that is poised to split the Earth into pieces and requests his allegiance in the fight against the forces of evil? Pretend it never happened? In the adventure of a lifetime, Yuuhi will join forces with a capricious space princess and a motley crew of companions to fight back against an evil mage and his horrifying homunculus before the Biscuit Hammer can destroy the planet! Collects volume 9 and 10 of the original manga. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 432 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Original Story by singNsong. Adapted by Umi (Redice Studio). Art by Sleepy-C (3B2S STUDIO). Translated by Hye Young IM. The mad scramble to save Seoul from a series of disasters continues. Thankfully, Dokja is not alone. In addition to his unlikely alliance with Suyeong, he is reunited one of his companions. However, the person hes known since before the apocalypse seems to have completely changed! Just what could have happened to Sangah during the short time she was separated from Dokja?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $20.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Yuka Tachibana. Art by Fujiazuki. Character Design by Yasuyuki Syuri. Translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian. Adapted by Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane. Living the workaholic life in her mid-20s, Sei never expected she'd be summoned to another world, let alone obtain the power of a living Saint. And she especially didn't expect to be totally ignored by the locals! While the kingdom desperately needs a hero, it turns out Sei was just the backup option. Left alone, she explores her newfound powers at the royal Research Institute, unraveling the mysteries of magic potions. As she helps the sick and the dying, her talents reveal themselves. Might Sei be the Saint this world needs after all? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 156 pages B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Hiroyuki Takei. In a world where shamans communicate with the dead and call forth the power of legendary spirits to defeat their enemies in both body and soul, Yoh is a teenager with the ultimate ambition: to become the Shaman King, the one and only shaman who may commune with the Great Spirit and help remake the world for the better. But the road to this pinnacle of spiritual power runs through the Shaman Fight, a gauntlet of battles with rival mediums who call forth dizzying powers from the world of the dead in their own bids for the crown. Sure, it'd be nice if Yoh had a little more time to train and mature, but the Shaman Fight is only held once every 500 years, so he's going to have to grow up quick! Collects volume 25-27! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 600 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle GN (2004-2010 Del Rey Digest) Vol. 25-27. Story and art by Clamp. Princess Sakura has a mysterious power that will change the world. But she's fallen under a curse, and it's up to her friend Syaoran to journey through many alternate worlds to find a way to save her. Softcover, 592 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.