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Ultimate Spider-Man TPB Vol. 4: Legacy
 Peter Parker has a secret: He's different from other kids his age. Well... not that different. He still gets picked on and put down, but his classmates can't walk on walls or lift 10 times their own body weight. They call him a spaz and a geek - but to the rest of the world, he's Spider-Man... an everyday teenager gifted with the incredible powers of a human arachnid! Besides staving off the school bully, the fledgling web-slinger now must contend with the re-emergence of the Green Goblin. The last time these two tussled, Peter barely escaped with his life. Now, Norman makes him an offer he can't refuse! |
Lupin III TPB Vol. 1
 For the first time ever, renowned manga-ka Monkey Punch's classic tales of Lupin III hits the English-speaking world. In this thrilling volume, the master thief extraordinaire pilfers top-secret microfilm, escapes a high security prison, rescues a captured spy, challenges the underworld, is trapped on a desert island and beds a bevy of beautiful dames while doing it all. Debuted in 1967, these original manga combine heart-pounding action with sophisticated flair in a way most western audiences hardly ever see. |
Kekkaishi TPB Vol. 1
 A modern-day Romeo and Juliet, skilled in the art of the 'kekkaishi,' fight against their families' bitter rivalry and a gaggle of monsters and ghosts on the loose! By day, 14-year-old Yoshimori Sumimura is just a regular kid going to junior high school, but by night he is a 'kekkaishi,' or demon-fighter who specializes in generating magical barriers around his prey before making them disappear. His neighbor is 16-year-old Tokine Yukimura, who is also a kekkaishi! Together they share the knowledge of their ancient art and their nights battling beings from the netherworld. Sounds fun, but their families don't get along, because each believes themselves to be the 'true practitioners' of the art of the kekkaishi. Will Yoshimori and Tokine friendship overcome their families' ancient rivalry? And will they be able to stop the frog-demon that's threatening their school?! Their exciting adventures and magical battles begin in this volume! T Rating |
Get Backers Vol. 11 GN (Of 26)
 by Yuya Aoki & Rando Ayamine For the GetBackers getting rich is never quick. With MakubeX defeated and 'I.L.' in the hands of the GetBackers the true mission now begins for Ban and Ginji... getting paid! But when Ban and Ginji are left out in the cold again and unable to pay even their tab at the coffee shop it's up to Ban to come up with a scheme to lead them out of debt. Meanwhile Shido gets tangled up in a sticky fight with a mysterious enemy that can control insects. |
Samurai Deeper Kyo Vol. 15 GN (Of 27)
 by Akimine Kamijyo Kyo and company finally set foot in the Mibu headquarters! While fighting off Mibu's onslaught of assassins Bentenmaru and Akira fall into an enemy trap! During the battle Tokito appears a member of the Taishirou who knows some surprising news... |
Jon Sable Freelance Complete TPB Vol. 1
 Representing for the first time Mike Grell's entire Jon Sable, Freelance saga, in order, starting with the first six classic First Comics issues. The initial 54-page story guest-stars Ronald Reagan - and the second is Sable's famous 108-page origin saga! Written and drawn by series creator Mike Grell with a brand-new painted cover, this volume provides the backstory excitement that spurs IDW's all-new monthly Jon Sable, Freelance: Bloodline miniseries, along with a volatile introduction by First Comics founder Mike Gold and unpublished art by Grell. |
Essential Tomb of Dracula TPB Vol. 2
 Is Dracula dead? Allowing his hunters to think him destroyed, the Lord of the Undead lays in wait while his secret machinations split Blade, Frank Drake, Quincy Harker and Rachel Van Helsing apart--setting them up for his final attack. Guest-starring Dr. Strange and Brother Voodoo! |
Jon Sable Freelance Complete TPB Vol. 2
 The astonishing debut of one of the most beautiful and mysterious women in comics history - Mike Grell's Maggie The Cat, plus Jon Sable's return to Vietnam. This is just the beginning, as IDW represents issues 7 through 11 of First Comics' classic Jon Sable, Freelance series! This time around we're serving up 'The Target,' 'Murder Is The Last Resort,' 'Cliffhanger,' 'Triptych,' 'The Cat,' and 'MIA.' |
Fushigi Yugi TPB Vol. 15: Guardian
 Miaka must reenter The Universe of the Four Gods and collect the seven magic stones that contain her soulmate Taka's lost memories, or else risk losing him forever! Taka has always been the one who protected Miaka, so will she be able handle this new responsibility? And there's something unsettling about the new exchange student at Miaka's high school. |
Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook TPB
 It's comic's hottest writer - unplugged! Super-scribe Brian Michael Bendis takes readers behind the scenes of the creative process with Marvel's first ever collection of original scripts. Experience the best of Ultimate Spider-Man in powerful prose withs scripts to issues #1/2, #13, #28, and #45; the Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special; and Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #9 and #11 - fetauring artwork by Mark Bagley, Jim Mahfood, Chynna Clugston-Major and more. Plus, all new commentary by Bendis himself. |
Get Backers Vol. 12 GN (Of 26)
 Author: Yuya Aoki Art By: Rando Ayamine Confusion turns to shock when Ban and Ginji's assailant is revealed. Barely able to escape with their lives the GetBackers are on to the even more difficult task of boarding the ship that harbors the elusive arms of the Venus de Milo. However even with the help of old friends like Shido and Emishi will Ban and Ginji be able to overcome their new enemies and come out on top in the race for arms? Rating: OT |
Initial D Vol. 21 GN (Of 30)
 The pressure is on Tak more than ever before and Ry's got some words of advice for his star driver as they prepare for the big race against Tomoyuki. Tomoyuki's been on the pro circuit and Tak will have to use every move in his bag of tricks if he hopes to beat him. With the race finally underway Tak takes a huge gamble and - turns off his headlights! It's a sketchy maneuver but it pays off in the end when Tak pulls out the win against the pro Tomoyuki. Key Selling Points: ? Cross-promoted with the anime series available on DVD from TOKYOPOP-the top-selling anime DVD property in Q1 2004 ? Part of a growing franchise which includes T-shirts wall scrolls a PC Game and Collectable Trading Card game ? More than 300000 copies sold Blurbs: ? The secret to Initial D's success is pretty simple: Whenever you pick up a volume you know that inside those pages will be an intense duel between drivers dedicated to pushing their cars to breakneck speeds. Car lovers will rejoice when they see the way Shigeno lovingly...... |
Samurai Deeper Kyo Vol. 17 GN (Of 31)
| At the second 'gate' the battle between Akira and Saisei begins! The Blind Genius Akira falls before the might of the beautiful and mysterious Saisei as she reveals her true identity to him. Will Akira survive this confrontation with another timeless samurai master? Key Selling Points: ? Anime Available on DVD ? A consistent Bookscan top seller ? Over 20000 internet fansites are dedicated to Samurai Deeper Kyo |
Ranma 1/2 TPB Vol. 32
 Akane's got a secret- a brand- new bra, waiting to be tried on. But Happosai's gotten to it first, and has already tried to squeeze Ranma into it. When a well- meaning Ranma suggests that Akane's chest size may in fact be shrinking, a disappointed Akane becomes enraged, and is hard-pressed to decide how best to use barbells: to pump up her chest, or bust up Ranma's face! Rating: T+ |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures: Movie Adaptation TPB (Color) - nick & dent
 Cowabunga! Life ain't easy when you gotta convince your pizza delivery dude to drop your pies off at a sewage drain but these "Heroes in a Half-Shell" don't seem to mind (until they're asked to share!) |
Star Trek Key Collection TPB Vol. 4
 The classic television show becomes a classic comic book! Revisit the original crew and see why these Gold Key stories were, and remain, so popular among both Star Trek and comic book fans alike! Volume four compiles issues #24 through #33, collecting the stories 'Ice Journey,' 'Death of a Star,' 'The Final Truth', and more! |
Samurai Champloo Vol. 2 GN
 When a mysterious figure begins killing samurai after samurai Mugen and Jin volunteer to take care of this killer. They discover that the samurai killer is on a mission to collect one thousand swords thus achieving an elite samurai status. Is this vicious killer a link to the Sunflower Samurai? Key Selling Points: ? Online campaign featuring 2 Million impressions running at newtype-usa.com geneon.com newgrounds.com animenewsnetwork.com urb.com playmagazine.com and IGN.com ? Print advertising campaing running in Newtype Anime Insider and URB Magazines ? Co-promotion with Geneon DVD releases running in Nov. 2005 and Jan. 2006. In total 60000 inserts will run in the vols. 6 & 7 ? 'If you're hooked on the hit anime be sure to check out this Champloo manga . . . just as action packed funny and hip as the show' - Anime Insider ? Based on the popular anime series which Anime Insider calls 'the spiritual sequel to Cowboy Bebop.' Anime aired on Cartoon Network ? Highlighted in TOKYOPOP's in-manga advertising...... |
Batman TPB: Haunted Knight
 Halloween. Harmless enough, yet under the giggly thrill of pretend scares, it seems to also have the sinister potential to somehow turn real, to somehow punch us onto a roller-coaster ride of fears and emotions we aren't prepared to face but suddenly have to. A(n)... experience... loaded with possibilities when you apply it to an already dark and complex character like the Batman. Three of the best such applications are collected in this volume. -Archie Goodwin |
Smoke TPB Vol. 1
 In a futuristic London run by a government both morally and financially bankrupt, an ex-soldier-turned-government-assassin must contend with a crisis in London, an unusual terrorist group and their even more unusual demands, and a vindictive ex-girlfriend, even as he tries to rebuild his own shattered life. A violent, blackly comic thriller from Top 20 artist Igor Kordey ( X-Men ) and hot new writer Alex de Campi. |
Battle Royale Vol. 15 GN (Of 15)
 FINAL VOLUME! The trio continue to fight Kiriyama in a final bout. Kawada has a couple more tricks up his sleeve for their escape to America. They come face-to-face with instructor Yonemi and the other guards. Does Kawada betray Shuuya and Noriko? Noriko Shuuya and Kawada must kill Yonemi in order to escape the Battle Royale. Who makes it out of the program alive? ! ? Key Selling Points: ? Battle Royale is a realistic and gritty portrayal of humanity's dark side ? Lord of the Flies for a brand new generation ? Shrink-wrapped and will have an explicit content bullet in cover art ? Part of the Battle Royale franchise including a novel and two movies ? '4 Bunnies' - Playboy Magazine Blurbs: ? Griffen is an excellent choice to make the material live for the English-speaking audience handling the teen dialects well and making the most of the dark humor. - Chris Allen Movie Poop Shoot ? Based on the cult novel and live-action Japanese film of the same name Royale hits all the manga bases (martial arts creepy old...... |
Ultimate Spider-Man TPB Vol. 6: Venom
 The bite of a genetically altered spider granted high-school student Peter Parker incredible, arachnid-like powers: strength, agility, a spider-like sixth sense and the ability to walk on walls. Now a fledgling super hero, Peter tries to balance a full high-school curriculum, a night job as a web designer and swing time as the misunderstood, web-swinging Spider-Man. After reuniting with childhood friend Eddie Brock, Peter discovers a secret about their fathers' pasts. . .a black liquid that can transform into a protoplasmic bodysuit, curing any illness, and enhancing the wearer's strength and abilities. When Peter tries to continue his father's work, he accidentally becomes encased in the murky liquid and is rendered nearly unstoppable. . .but at a terrible price. This book collects: Ultimate Spider-Man #s 33-39 |
Initial D Vol. 22 GN (Of 30)
 Tak is challenged by new car on the mountain while making deliveries. Tak Tak is left speechless when this mysterious car actually beats him. Who could have beat him? Cole challenges some obnoxious guys from Tokyo to a race. Tak takes over for Cole. As Tak passes the other car he realizes that he just got beat by the 85 he was dissing up on the mountaintop. A mysterious driver shows up in a RX-7 and joins the race. Who is this mysterious driver? Key Selling Points: ? Cross-promoted with the anime series available on DVD from TOKYOPOP-the top-selling anime DVD property in Q1 2004 ? Part of a growing franchise which includes T-shirts wall scrolls a PC Game and Collectable Trading Card game ? More than 300000 copies sold Blurbs: ? The secret to Initial D's success is pretty simple: Whenever you pick up a volume you know that inside those pages will be an intense duel between drivers dedicated to pushing their cars to breakneck speeds. Car lovers will rejoice when they see the way Shigeno lovingly depicts every...... |
Samurai Deeper Kyo Vol. 18 GN (Of 31)
 Akira's victory over Saishi is short lived due to his total exhaustion. Now which door will Akira and crew go through? Meanwhile Izumo-no-Okuni is looking for the mysterious jewel Kyo is searching for. Chinmei admits to killing Mahiro's sister. Mahiro faces off against Chinmei. Chinmei holds Kyo to the ground with his gravity manipulation power. How will Kyo save Mahiro and stop Chinmei? Key Selling Points: ? Anime Available on DVD ? A consistent Bookscan top seller ? Over 20000 internet fansites are dedicated to Samurai Deeper Kyo |
Incredible Hulk TPB Vol. 4: Abominable
 He may be the most powerful creature on Earth. Attempting to steal the research of Dr. Bruce Banner, Soviet spy Emil Blonsky accidentally exposed himself to a concentrated burst of gamma radiation. Transformed into a grotesque, green-skinned abomination, the still-intelligent Blonsky understood all too well he could never return to his former life - or the wife who now believed him dead. Over time, his lust for vengeance on Banner has driven him to become what he always hated: a rampaging, inhuman monster. Following a crushing defeat at the Hulk's hands, the Abomination was taken into military custody. Bargaining with the imprisoned titan for his release, a sinister, secret organization hell-bent on capturing the Hulk offers not merely freedom for the once-proud Blonsky, but a reunion with his lovely, young wife. The price? The Abomination must deliver on a platter Banner's gargantuan inner-self and raging alter-ego. This book collects: Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 #s 50-54 |
Essential Human Torch TPB Vol. 1
 Johnny Storm is the youngest member of the world-famous Fantastic Four, with the powers and temperament of fire itself. Impulsive, restless and thrill-seeking by nature, the Human Torch doesn't need to wait for the rest of the FF. He can get into trouble all by himself. The Human Torch's earliest solo sagas are collected here in their entirety in a single volume, some reprinted for the first time ever! This volume collects Strange Tales #101-134 and Annual #2. |
Otogi Zoshi Vol. 1 GN
 972 A.D.-Kyoto the capital of ancient Japan: The city has become a corrupt center filled with ubiquitous samurai and onmyoji who care only about gaining political power. Facing uncontrollable famine and widespread disease the Imperial Court sends the famous samurai Minamoto no Raiko to recover the legendary gem the Magatama which is said to hold the power to save the world. When Raiko falls ill his youngest sister Hikaru decides to make the journey in his place! Key Selling Points: ? LEAD TOKYOPOP title ? Advertising on animeondvd.com animenewsnetwork.com newgrounds.com custom animechannel.com (animanga animemojo animecubed animegallery)and icv2.com ? The anime is from the same studio that produced the acclaimed Ghost in the Shell ? Based on the popular and long-running anime DVD series now available in the U.S.from Anime Works. ? Merchandise including baseball caps t-shirts and messenger bags are already on sale demonstrating the advance interest in the manga ? Anime News Network wrote that the anime had...... |