The Sword comic books issue 8

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Conan stars in "The Forever Phial." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Tim Conrad. "Death-Song of Conan the Cimmerian." Poem by Lin Carter (adapted by Thomas), art by Jess Jodloman. Conan stars in "Corsairs Against Stygia." Script by Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Yong Montano. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard novel "The Hour of the Dragon." Continued from Giant-Size Conan the Barbarian 4. The story concludes in SSOC 10. Also in this issue: "Sorcerer's Summit." Script and art by Bruce Jones. The Hyborian Age (part 2): "The Rise of the Hyborians." Script by Thomas, art by Walt Simonson. Adapted from the essay by Robert E. Howard. "The Elder Gods." Article by Robert Yaple with a full-page illustration by Tim Conrad (?). Tony DeZuniga frontispiece. Frank Brunner cover.

NOTE: Robert E. Howards novel The Hour of the Dragon starring his most famous character – Conan - was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in 6 chapters in Marvel Comics' Giant Size Conan (1974) #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #8, 10. – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

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Written by Dennis Culver, Various. Art by Chris Burnham, Various. Cover by Joe Jusko. FEATURING THREE THRILLING CONAN TALES! Witness a death-defying duel from the legendary Liam Sharp, a cave-crawling adventure from Dennis Culver and Chris Burnham, and a dreamlike journey from Fred Kennedy and Marco Rudy. Adding to the excitement are two new Howardian characters - BRECKENRIDGE ELKINS (from Zircher/Hernandez) and CORMAC FITZGEOFFREY (from Davisson/Fafner). With a stunning array of pin-ups and captivating covers from Joe Jusko and Alex Horley, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #8 one is not one to be missed! 64 pages, full B&W. Rated M Cover price $6.99.

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Written by Dennis Culver, Various. Art by Chris Burnham, Various. Cover by Alex Horley. FEATURING THREE THRILLING CONAN TALES! Witness a death-defying duel from the legendary Liam Sharp, a cave-crawling adventure from Dennis Culver and Chris Burnham, and a dreamlike journey from Fred Kennedy and Marco Rudy. Adding to the excitement are two new Howardian characters - BRECKENRIDGE ELKINS (from Zircher/Hernandez) and CORMAC FITZGEOFFREY (from Davisson/Fafner). With a stunning array of pin-ups and captivating covers from Joe Jusko and Alex Horley, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #8 one is not one to be missed! 64 pages, full B&W. Rated M Cover price $6.99.

Written by Dennis Culver, Various. Art by Chris Burnham, Various. Cover by Joe Jusko. FEATURING THREE THRILLING CONAN TALES! Witness a death-defying duel from the legendary Liam Sharp, a cave-crawling adventure from Dennis Culver and Chris Burnham, and a dreamlike journey from Fred Kennedy and Marco Rudy. Adding to the excitement are two new Howardian characters - BRECKENRIDGE ELKINS (from Zircher/Hernandez) and CORMAC FITZGEOFFREY (from Davisson/Fafner). With a stunning array of pin-ups and captivating covers from Joe Jusko and Alex Horley, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #8 one is not one to be missed! 64 pages, full B&W. Rated M Cover price $6.99.

SDCC Edition. (W) Dennis Culver, Fred Kennedy, Zack Davisson, Patch Zircher (A) Chris Burnham, Liam Sharp, Marco Rudy, Max von Fafner (CA) Joe Jusko Limited to 700 copies! SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #8 SDCC EXCLUSIVE JOE JUSKO FOIL TRADE 64 pages, black and white, rated mature. Cover price $20.00.

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Conan the Gambler: Part 2 of 3 - Written by Jim Zub. Art by Patrick Zircher. Cover by Marco Checchetto. NEVER DWELL ON THE HAND YOU'RE DEALT - EVEN IF IT'S DEATH! CONAN's job as a bodyguard in Shadizar lands him in a deadly game of SERPENT'S BLUFF! But if the cards are in Conan's favor, will this absolve his debt or land him in further danger? It'll take more than luck to win the prize this time! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new CONAN novella 'THE SHADOW OF VENGEANCE'! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jim Zub. Art by Patrick Zircher. Cover by Leonardo Manco. NEVER DWELL ON THE HAND YOU'RE DEALT - EVEN IF IT'S DEATH! 'CONAN THE GAMBLER' PART 2! CONAN's job as a bodyguard in Shadizar lands him in a deadly game of SERPENT'S BLUFF! But if the cards are in Conan's favor, will this absolve his debt or land him in further danger? It'll take more than luck to win the prize this time! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new CONAN novella 'THE SHADOW OF VENGEANCE'! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Al Ewing. Art by Guiu Vilanova. Cover by Valerio Schiti. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! By the time you're reading this, you know. You know who sits in the central seat of Arakko. You know who speaks for Sol. Storm rules. But when you have to prove to your people who you are, every single day without fail...What becomes of who you were? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Al Ewing. Art by Guiu Vilanova. Cover by Russell Dauterman. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! By the time you're reading this, you know. You know who sits in the central seat of Arakko. You know who speaks for Sol. Storm rules. But when you have to prove to your people who you are, every single day without fail...What becomes of who you were? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Savage The Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #102-116 and Marvel Comics Super Special (1977-1986) #35. Based on the stories and characters created by Robert E. Howard. Written by Michael Fleisher, Don Krarr, Bill Mantlo, and Larry Yakata. Art by Gary Kwapisz, Pablo Marcos, Val Mayerik, Dave Simons, Rudy Nebres, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, and Bob Cam. Cover by Stephen Hickman. Introduction by Gary Kwapisz. The EIGHTH volume in this popular Omnibus series features the return of Captain Boragh Sharaq and the resurrection of the Devourer of Souls! Also Featuring unseen bonus material and an all-new introduction from Conan comics legend, Gary Kwapisz. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,056 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $150.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Savage The Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #102-116 and Marvel Comics Super Special (1977-1986) #35. Based on the stories and characters created by Robert E. Howard. Written by Michael Fleisher, Don Krarr, Bill Mantlo, and Larry Yakata. Art by Gary Kwapisz, Pablo Marcos, Val Mayerik, Dave Simons, Rudy Nebres, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, and Bob Cam. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Introduction by Gary Kwapisz. The EIGHTH volume in this popular Omnibus series features the return of Captain Boragh Sharaq and the resurrection of the Devourer of Souls! Also Featuring unseen bonus material and an all-new introduction from Conan comics legend, Gary Kwapisz. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,056 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $150.00.

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(W) Christy Marx (A/CA) Aaron Lopresti FINAL ISSUE Eclipso brings destruction to the heart of House Amethyst in an epic 30-page story! Will Amaya finally master her heritage? On this day, a princess dies! Cover price $3.99.

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THE SWORD #8 story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA Dara has targeted her sister's killer--one of the three powerful strangers who have murdered her family. With her friends, Julie and Justin, she has arrived in the Caribbean to search for him. But with only a handful of vague, cryptic clues to the killer's whereabouts, will Dara be able to find him and exact her revenge? RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES ? 32 PAGES ? FC ? RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES Cover price $2.99.

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Cover art by Geof Isherwood. Bog-Thing!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Geof Isherwood, inks by Ricardo Villamonte; On Earth, Bonnie and friends hunt for her treasure, buried over 300 years ago. On Fenmoor IV, Raader kicks out Black Bess and the Colonizers. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #85-93.

Written by Michael Fleisher, Alan Zelenetz, Jim Owsley and Jim Neal. Art by Gil Kane, John Buscema, Val Mayerik, Bob Camp.

The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 8 features some of the most anxiously awaited Conan stories from the Savage Sword era, including the two-part "Daughter of the God King" story. The skilled Conan mainstay Michael Fleisher writes all of the Savage Sword of Conan feature stories in this volume, while exciting newcomers to the world of Conan-Alan Zelenetz, Jim Owsley, and Jim Neal-pen the backup stories! The art chores are handled by some of the finest artists to ever draw Crom's favored Cimmerian!

Includes Conan covers, frontispieces, and pinups from each issue! Softcover, 500 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Shuizhu and Amy Chu. Art and Cover by Gunji. DEMONS AT THE GATE! SWORD MASTER and JI SHUANGSHUANG prepare to face the demon hordes of CHIYOU, THE GOD OF WAR. But how can they fight an overwhelming, supernatural army when they can't seem to trust each other? And what is the horrible family secret that threatens to bring Chiyou back to destroy the world? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Written by Dan Jolley, John Arcudi, Paul Tobin, Gary Chaloner and Roy Thomas. Art by John Nadeau, Franck Biancarelli, Alberto Alburquerque, Gary Chaloner and John Buscema. Cover by Philip Tan. Eighty pages of adventure from the mind of pulp master Robert E. Howard! Solomon Kane comes to the rescue in a wolf-infested forest, while Conrad and Kirowan plumb the depths of the supernatural . . . plus more pioneering adventures of Breckinridge Elkins and an original Conan story by John Arcudi! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects The Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #102-116 and Marvel Comics Super Special (1977-1986) #35.

Based on the stories and characters created by Robert E. Howard. Cover by Nic Klein.

Few, if any, comic magazines have had such an abundance of amazing artists as SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN!

This eighth Marvel Omnibus edition is proof positive, with work by a host of talents including the iconic energy of Ernie Chan, the flowing beauty of Rudy Nebres and the airbrushed action of Dave Simons. And the Conan artist of all Conan artists, Big John Buscema, illustrates the never-before-reprinted adaptation of Conan the Destroyer!

Amazing new talents join as well, with Gary Kwapisz crafting a new visual pace for the magazine. Conan's exploits in this volume include the return of Captain Bor'aqh Sharaq, the resurrection of the Devourer of Souls and all-out war with an undead army!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 944 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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Written by Michael Fleisher, Don Krarr, Larry Yakata, Jim Neal, Alan Rowlands, Christoper Priest (as Jim Owsley), Dave Simons, Craig Anderson, Paul M. Sammon, and Bill Mantlo.

Art by Gary Kwapisz, Pablo Marcos, Val Mayerik, Dave Simons, Rudy Nebres, Armando Gil, Steve Leialoha, Tony Salmons, Michael Docherty, Tim Burgard, Rey Garcia, William Johnson, Andy Kubert, Mary Wilshire, Ernie Chan, Henrie Bismuth, Sal Buscema, Geof Isherwood, Roy Richardson, Bob Camp, Charles Vess, and John Buscema.

Cover price $150.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects The Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #102-116 and Marvel Comics Super Special (1977-1986) #35.

Based on the stories and characters created by Robert E. Howard. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

Few, if any, comic magazines have had such an abundance of amazing artists as SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN!

This eighth Marvel Omnibus edition is proof positive, with work by a host of talents including the iconic energy of Ernie Chan, the flowing beauty of Rudy Nebres and the airbrushed action of Dave Simons. And the Conan artist of all Conan artists, Big John Buscema, illustrates the never-before-reprinted adaptation of Conan the Destroyer!

Amazing new talents join as well, with Gary Kwapisz crafting a new visual pace for the magazine. Conan's exploits in this volume include the return of Captain Bor'aqh Sharaq, the resurrection of the Devourer of Souls and all-out war with an undead army!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 944 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Credits:

Written by Michael Fleisher, Don Krarr, Larry Yakata, Jim Neal, Alan Rowlands, Christoper Priest (as Jim Owsley), Dave Simons, Craig Anderson, Paul M. Sammon, and Bill Mantlo.

Art by Gary Kwapisz, Pablo Marcos, Val Mayerik, Dave Simons, Rudy Nebres, Armando Gil, Steve Leialoha, Tony Salmons, Michael Docherty, Tim Burgard, Rey Garcia, William Johnson, Andy Kubert, Mary Wilshire, Ernie Chan, Henrie Bismuth, Sal Buscema, Geof Isherwood, Roy Richardson, Bob Camp, Charles Vess, and John Buscema.

Cover price $150.00.

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Written by Brian Wood. Art by Mack Chater and José Villarrubia. Cover by Ben Oliver. Elsbeth faces a war on two fronts: against the tormentors of her past, and the last living Forty Swordsman. An elderly Dag urges her to give up the sword and choose peace. Northern England hosts an uprising that may force her hand. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Brian Wood. Art by Mack Chater and José Villarrubia. Cover by Mark Chater. Elsbeth faces a war on two fronts: against the tormentors of her past, and the last living Forty Swordsman. An elderly Dag urges her to give up the sword and choose peace. Northern England hosts an uprising that may force her hand. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Tales Of Sophistication (2019 Aardvark-Vanaheim),The Iron Manticore (2019 Aardvark Vanaheim), Vark Wars (2019 Aardvark-Vanaheim), and Color Your Own Cerebus.

Written by Matt Dow, David Birdsong, David Branstetter, Jeff Seiler, Oliver Simonsen, Benjamin Hobbs, and Dave Sim. Art by Dave Sim, Sean Robinson, Dante Alghieri, and Gustave Dore. Cover by Benjamin Hobbs.

The Legend of The IRON MANTICORE starts here! SEE! The development of his rocking theme song that would transform Western society (and many parts of China and San Francisco)!

TIME magazine declares it "THE IRON MANTICORE AGE" (do they still publish TIME magazine?)! The IRON MANTICORE performs at the halftime show at the Superbowl! The UN-BEDDABLE VARK releases his rocking theme song, as do Kanye West and Taylor Swift! All crash and burn! The IRON MANTICORE uses an unprintable homophobic slur! SEE! The IRON MANTICORE drunk as a skunk! SEE! The IRON MANTICORE get as far as page one of his book on FRACTALS! (PHILIP K. DICK mention!) SEE! THE IRON MANTICORE put a dozen pop-tarts in his toaster oven and then forget them!

AARDVARK-VANAHEIM GUARANTEES YOU WILL NEVER GUESS THE SHOCK SURPRISE ENDING! Including the 15th Anniversary tribute to indy comics legends, POSSUM AT LARGE and FLYBOY and the first Aardvark-Vanaheim Adult Colouring Book! Featuring HOW TO COLOUR! Legal threat from Mark Zuckerburg! How to keep your vagina "kissing fresh"! INFERNAL REALMS EISNER AWARDS! Cerebus declares himself a BLOCKCHAIN CRYPTO-CURRENCY and writes a new book, The HandM.A.I.D.'s Tale! Pushing The Whore of Babylon's Inner Gwyneth Paltrow button!

Batvark decides to remake STAR WARS as a "Post-Modern Deconstructionist Production"! Dante as Producer! Talking Cerebus into starring as "Luke"! Satan as Princess Leia! Making light sabres out of fluorescent bulbs filled with gasoline! WHO will be "Han Solo"? Jingles? Cerebus? Batvark? Francis as Obi-Wan? BEATRICE AS THE PRINCESS LEIA HOLOGRAM ("Help me, Dan-te Alighieri, you're my only hope.") Don't miss the Earth-One Ending! Don't miss the Earth-Two Ending!

Softcover, 136 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Takashi Yagi.

"Aria, go the fifty-ninth floor."

With that message, Levis leaves Aiz with still no answers but a claim she can find what she needs deeper in the dungeon.

The deadly clash on the twenty-fourth floor over, Aiz and the others return to Orario to deal with their losses. However, Aiz and the rest of Loki Familia are not long for the surface as they declare an expedition to unknown dungeon territory: Floor fifty-nine. Preparations begin and Aiz finally makes progress in her relationship with Bell...

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

Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Parallel to our dimension is a world filled with magic, home to a host of mystical beings and fantastical powers. Humanity has learned to harness these forces and bring forth that world's entities to do their bidding through the power of "summoners." Fifteen years later, Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen as the first male summoner. His attendance at an all-female summoner school, however, is met with opposition - and none so strongly than from his own sister who is the school's most skilled swordsman. Can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Yuu Tanaka. Art and cover by Llo. Translated by Michael Rachmat. Adapted by C.A. Hawksmoor.

When a 30-year-old salaryman and games enthusiast is suddenly killed in a car accident, he finds himself reborn into a fantasy world... but in the form of a sword! Now he's in search of a beautiful woman to wield him, and a cat girl named Fran might be the exact adventuring partner he needs.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 332 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen (13+)

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Louis Cha. Art by Wing Shing Ma. WuJi saves the Ming Rebels and becomes the 33rd Chief. Heaven Sword reappears, and Wuji finds Li Ying wounded. What has happened to his uncle Li Ying? Also the Mongols are on the move! Softcover, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Yuu Tanaka. Art and cover by Tomowo Maruyama. Character Design by llo. Translated byMichael Rachmat.

Reincarnated as a sentient weapon with memories of his past life, but not his name, a magical sword saves a young beastgirl from a life of slavery. Fran, the cat-eared girl, becomes his wielder, and wants only to grow stronger, while the sword wants to know why he is here.

Together, the strange duo's journey has only just begun!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Smith, Sutton and Palmer, and Sam Rosen. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Early and Late!"

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Tsubasa Hazuki.

The saga of Sword Art Online continues with three side stories set during the Aincrad and Alfheim eras. The game of death took its toll on every player in a different way--when one turns up dead on the fifty-seventh floor, the game's afoot, and it's up to Asuna and Kirito to crack the case. There's also the story of how Kirito got his Excalibur sword in Alfheim (with a little help from his friends). And when the game of death first began, Kirito learned a difficult lesson - one he would never forget!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Neko Nekobyou.

The battle with Granze continues for Silica and her friends, and they need all the help they can get! With Gwen and Argo backing them up, Lux logs into her alt account and moves to stop the Black Swordsman, but her attempts at persuasion fail, leaving her no choice but to fight. Unable to match her foe's overwhelming power, she resolves to hold out as long as she can, but will Silica make it in time to save her?

Find out in the thrilling conclusion of Sword Art Online: Girls' Ops!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Tang Jiu Qing. Art and cover by St. Translated by XiA, Jia, and amixy. Adapted by Dara. FALL OF AN EMPIRE. Fresh from victory at Duanzhou, Xiao Chiye leads the Libei Armored Cavalry deep into the eastern desert, hoping to deliver a killing blow to Amur and his Biansha Horsemen. Xiao Chiye will gamble everything on this final strike—but even as he forges ahead, Amurs Scorpions lurk in the heart of the empire, poised to strike at everything Xiao Chiye has left behind, including his beloved. Shen Zechuan, far from defenseless, prepares his Zhongbo troops to confront the capital of Qudu and its girl emperor, Li Jianting. But the coming battle will test more than military might. Shen Zechuan understands better than anyone that the real war will be won or lost in the hearts of the people. Can the nation ever kneel to the son of Shen Wei, the empires most reviled traitor? This triumphant series finale contains an exclusive new chapter from Tang Jiu Qing! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 438 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

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Special Edition

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Tang Jiu Qing. Art and cover by St. Translated by XiA, Jia, and amixy. Adapted by Dara. FALL OF AN EMPIRE. Fresh from victory at Duanzhou, Xiao Chiye leads the Libei Armored Cavalry deep into the eastern desert, hoping to deliver a killing blow to Amur and his Biansha Horsemen. Xiao Chiye will gamble everything on this final strike—but even as he forges ahead, Amurs Scorpions lurk in the heart of the empire, poised to strike at everything Xiao Chiye has left behind, including his beloved. Shen Zechuan, far from defenseless, prepares his Zhongbo troops to confront the capital of Qudu and its girl emperor, Li Jianting. But the coming battle will test more than military might. Shen Zechuan understands better than anyone that the real war will be won or lost in the hearts of the people. Can the nation ever kneel to the son of Shen Wei, the empires most reviled traitor? This triumphant series finale contains an exclusive new chapter from Tang Jiu Qing! This limited Special Edition contains the Regular Edition, but with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book: a double-sided bookmark, a sticker sheet, a paper standee, and four postcards! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 438 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Yuu Shimizu. Art and cover by Asagi Tosaka. Translated by Roman Lampart. A dead man has returned, bringing the full force of the Azure Fort to bear against Leonis and Veira. And although the two Dark Lords fight bravely, even gaining the upper hand for a moment, they are ultimately bested. The power of the ancient structure sends them to another world. Riselia and the other girls, left behind in Camelot, have no choice but to enter the Holy Sword Blade Dance Festival without their youngest member. The event is far more than it seems, however. A gathering of humanity's greatest Holy Swordsmen is sure to attract nefarious attention... Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). For readers ages 16 and up. Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Yuu Shimizu. Art and cover by Asuka Keigen. Character Design by Asagi Tohsaka. Translated by Roman Lempert. As Leonis is showing Veira around the Seventh Assault Garden, they are suddenly attacked by Muselle, the foe Leonis previously defeated, who should have lost the power of his holy sword. Meanwhile, Elfiné finds out about the Demon Sword Project—a plan to evolve Holy Swords secretly being carried out in the Academy!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita. DEMONIC DUTY. In 1862, unrest broiled in the city of Edo, the movement to overthrow the shogunate growing stronger every day. While dealing with an evil sword, Jinya met Yasuhide Hatakeyama, a samurai of the Aizu clan who was loyal to the shogunate. This samurai has been using demons to keep the shogunate alive. With the country on a razor's edge, both demons and samurai are on the verge of extinction! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Wing Shing Ma. Taibo Jin is poisoned while battling Poison Master's creation, so Evil Child tracks down Poison Master and Jian to look for an antidote. Meanwhile, the A and K level face cards attack China Tower and spare no one in their path! Will Hero be able to save his loved ones in time? Don't miss the exciting conclusion in the final volume of Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword! Softcover (No hardcover case), 164 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Yuy Beop-Ryong. Art by park Hui-Jin. Rey Yan forges ahead with the PaSa sword to test his metal in the perilous Mujin Fortress. Meanwhile Jaryoon, now tainted by the PaChun sword, sets his steel gaze upon crushing Rey and storms the rustic countryside in search of his target. On the horizon, Shyao's return from the Azure Pavilion appears to be the silver lining among the looming darkness...until a deep secret reveals that everything that glitters may not be gold! 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 $9.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Kiyotaka Haimura. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

When an Amazon named Rena appears before Bete, her attempts to win him over lead to them living together?! Bete can hardly believe it, but soon his interactions with her bring up old memories.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 312 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Hidenori Kusaka. Art and cover by Satoshi Yamamoto. Translated by Tetsuichiro Miyaki. During their confrontation with the two mystery Trainers, Henry and Casey receive assistance from Piers, the Gym Leader of Spikemuth. After discovering that someone they already know is working behind-the-scenes with the two rival Trainers, Henry and Casey head to Rose Tower to discover the truth about their adversaries. Will the Darkest Day descend upon the Galar region?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing.

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

Llenn's stuck between a rock and a hard place! With a pesky marriage proposal on one side and her long-awaited rematch with SHINC on the other, the stakes are higher than ever in this fourth Squad Jam! The battle for first place--and Llenn's heart--continues!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Tsubasa Hazuki. The secret feud between the Nachtoy and the Korloy families, who control the Volupta Grand Casino on the seventh floor, takes an unprecedented turn when Kirito and Asuna intervene. But when Kirito attempts to expose the Korloy familys misdeeds, he ends up stumbling into a trap. Now he has just two days to unravel a mystery, put an end to an unscrupulous conspiracy, and defeat the floor boss. Its all leading up to a showdown in the arena where everythings on the line! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 236 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. BRIGHTER LIGHTS, DARKER SHADOWS. As time marches on, relics of the past are cast away and the people of Japan turn their attention to the marvels of modern technology. In year eleven of the Taisho era, Akitsu Somegorou the Fourth visits Tokyo to partake in a party hosted by the Nagumo, a famous spirit-hunting family. Like Akitsu, the Nagumo family slay demons for a living, but with the fear of demons slowly fading from the hearts of man, they've joined hands with their foes in a bid for survival. As the Taisho arc unfolds, the Imperial Capital will become the stage for a battle between the humans of Tokyo and the demons scheming behind the scenes. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 248 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.