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Key To The Kingdom Vol. 05
 Written and Illustrated by Kyoko Shitou CMX. The doors to the Invisible Towers are openÖbut who will come back out alive? To be activated, each of the towers requires the living body of a member of the quest. Their true, hidden enemies have moved the players into position and if they succeed, the world will be plunged into darkness.Will Asta and his loyal servant Badd have the power to stop this terrible plot? |
King Of Cards Vol. 05
 Written and Illustrated by Makoto Tateno CMX. As the Kanto Area Chaos Tournament begins, a new girl presents herself as Manami's admirer - but is she really her worst rival yet? When her rival Araki makes a very forward pass at Manami, she's stunned - and her cousin Tamotsu and friend Ko explode! Emotions run high and this game is about to get physical. Advance-solicited; on sale August 6 � 5' x 7.375' � 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US � TEEN" |
Orfina Vol. 04
 Written and Illustrated by Kitsune Tennouji CMX. With the Cordian Knights facing starvation, Fana accepts a mission to rescue the Duke of Idenia's family in exchange for food. Aided only by a small band of allies, Fana must sneak inside a castle in front of a horde of Granzian guards. But treachery awaits her in the form of a group of Knights who serve the Duke�who's really out to kidnap Fana himself! Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 � 5.5' x 8' � 194 pg, B&W, $12.99 US � MATURE READERS" |
Palette Of 12 Secret Colors Vol. 04
 Written and Illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. A couple of stylish new arrivals show up on Opal, along with their own exotic birds. They bring quite a bit of excitement to the students of the Palette school, but what is their real purpose in being here - and what's their connection to Dr. Guell? Their visit also brings Cello a whole new interest in which to utilize her skills with color (or lack of same) - photography! |
Teru Teru X Shonen Vol. 03
 Written and Illustrated by Shigeru Takao CMX. As if things weren't crazy enough, Chiyo, a female ninja from Saizo's village, arrives in Tokyo to challenge Shinobu at the school's upcoming athletics festival. Chiyo's got a thing for Saizo and if she wins, she's going to take him back home with her. Saizo may not feel the same towards Chiyo, but his adopted brother Sasuke sure does, making this whole situation even more complicated! |
Oyayubihime Infinity Vol. 3 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by Toru Fujieda CMX. Things just keep getting more and more confusing for the kids with the butterfly-shaped birthmarks on their thumbs. After Kanoko and Mike touched their thumbs together, Kanoko was left reeling from the past life vision that was revealed to her. Is she really the reincarnation of the tragic Agemaki? And if so, who is her destined lover? It might be Tsuchiya, but he's convinced that he and Maya are fated to be together. Newcomer Arata is convinced that it is his path that is joined to Kanoko's. None of this sits well with Tsubame, who started all of this reincarnation talk in the first place and won't give up Kanoko without a fight! |
Basara Vol. 26 TPB
 Sarasa's quest for freedom has ended, but Basara isn't over yet! In this volume of special side stories, Yumi Tamura goes deeper than ever before to explore the characters and world of Basara. Hijiri and Nachi recount childhood memories of ships, sea monsters and mermaids. A band of star-crossed rebels arises in another time - and changes the course of Sarasa's battle. |
Oh My Goddess! Volume 11
 If three goddesses are good, surely four must be better? Not for Keiichi, whose strange power to attract divine trouble has just dialed "P" for Peorth--Belldandy's rival in the helping-humans-out-by-phone biz. But Peorth wonders why Belldandy's still hanging around Keiichi if she's really fulfilled his wishes, and is determined to provide him better "service"--no matter how fast he tries to run! Plus six pages of color, twelve Mini-Goddess strips, a message from creator Kosuke Fujishima, and your fan art and letters! o Oh My Goddess! is the longest-running manga on the U.S. market (since 1994!) and inspired the new novel from Dark Horse, Oh My Goddess!--First End , and two recent anime TV series from Media Blasters and ADV Films, as well as the import Belldandy figure from Kotobukiya! " Oh My Goddess! is an eternally charming manga series with magical humor and a big heart." -ActiveAnime.com |
How to Draw Manga TPB: Girls' Life Illustration File TPB - nick & dent
 This book pinpoints the specific qualities that make young women unique, like how their rooms are inviting, the secret weapons they keep in their purses, the way they sleep, and why they smell so darned good. Get the answers and many more with an intimate look at the private lives of six very different young women. |
Pieces Of A Spiral Vol. 6 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by Kaimu Tachibana CMX. The tangled web of the past must be sorted out before the unfinished battles of the last world overwhelm the present? Mayuko was reincarnated in this world to keep her promise to Bishu. She seems to be a valuable new ally for Bishu's heirs, Sakuya and Wakyo. But can this sorceress's real intentions be divined? |
From Eroica With Love Vol. 2 TPB - nick & dent
 Written by Aoike Yasuko Art and cover by Aoike CMX. Sometimes risqué but never routine! Welcome to the world of Earl Dorian Red Gloria a.k.a. Eroica. In this volume the relationship between the Earl and the NATO officer reaches a whole new level. Plus a bonus story in which a new officer discovers more than he bargained for on a ship that's all play and no work? |
Girl Who Could Run Through Time Vol. 01
 Illustrated by Gaku Tsugano Original story by Yasutaka Tsutsui CMX. Based on a popular Japanese story that has been adapted into both manga and film, THE GIRL WHO RUNS THROUGH TIME shows that even though we might think the ability to change the past would be a great gift, it can also have some unexpected consequences. Kazuko is a high school senior who has no idea what she wants to do in the future. Alone one day after school, she discovers a broken beaker in the science lab. She smells something sweet in the air, passes out, and finds herself transported back to her own past! Will Kazuko use her ability to travel through time wisely or selfishly? Advance-solicited; on sale September 24 � 5' x 7.375' � 196 pg, B&W $9.99 US � TEEN" |
Steel Fist Riku Vol. 02
 Written and Illustrated by Jyutaroh Nishino CMX/FLEX COMIX. Years ago, Riku's adoptive father, Rocky, destroyed another man's dojo. Now the man has grown old and wealthy, but he still carries the bitterness of that incident. In fact, he's been training his grandson to become a crack martial artist so he can get revenge. But when the grandson arrives, Rocky's away, so Riku is forced to fight. Will this challenger finally humble the girl with the steel fist? Advance-solicited; on sale September 24 � 5' x 7.375' 162 pg, B&W $9.99 US � TEEN +" |
Astro Boy Volume 9 TPB - nick & dent
 Osama Tezuka's Astro Boy is the all-time, 100,000 horsepower champion of classic all-ages robot action! Available for the first time in America, these tales are as exciting, touching, and hilarious as when Tezuka crafted them almost half a century ago! In this volume: Astro Boy tries to foil a mad scientist's plot to use a robotic Cleopatra to recreate the ancient kingdom of Egypt; Astro tries to solve the mystery of a young ghost appearing on 3D TVs; and Astro joins with the robot Cobalt in a race against time to stop a lost H-Bomb from devastating Japan! This volume contains the following stories: The Secret of the Egyptian Conspirators The Invisible Giant Cobalt |
One Piece Vol 15 TPB
 by Eiichiro Oda Nami's sick! Now the Merry Go is without her navigator. Luffy and crew have one choice: find land and hopefully a doctor. They stumble upon Drum Island where it is eternally winter, but upon arriving they find out the island has only one doctor - and she's a witch! With Nami's life on the line, Luffy sets out through the snow-laden fields to find this doctor, witch or not! Rating: T" |
Astral Project Vol. 01
 Written by marginal Illustrated by Syuji Takeya CMX. A modern tale of the supernatural by the author of the Eisner Award-winning Old Boy. ('marginal' is one of several aliases by creator Garon Tsuchiya.) Masahiko is estranged from his family and lives a dead-end life in Tokyo, working as a chauffeur for high-class call girls. When his sister dies under mysterious circumstances, he inherits an unlabeled CD from her possessions. Listening to the jazz music it contains, he is propelled into an out-of-body experience. As he repeats the experience, he begins to wonder if this was how his sister died. Masahiko is determined to find the cause of her death, and the mystery behind the CD. Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 � 5.5' x 8' � 232 pg, B&W, $12.99 US MATURE READERS |
Outlanders, TPB Vol. 6 - nick & dent
 Kahm finds love with an earthling photographer and leads a rebellion against her father's empire. In Volume 6, the eight-million-ship space fleet of the Santovasku Empire has been dispatched to destroy Earth and the solar system in retaliation for Kahm's refusal to abandon her lover. But what the Santovasku don't know is that Earth's moon is an immense disguised battlestation built long ago by their rivals, the Yoma! Operation Phoenix has begun! Also included is the long out-of-print Outlanders #0, "The Key of Graciale." |
Venus Wars Volume 1 TPB - nick & dent
 It's 2083 A.D. Humanity has inhabited Venus for only eighty years, but already full-scale war threatens our precarious hold on the planet. Colonial forces battle each other for power and territory while the Terran government looks on warily, ready to intervene. High-powered Octopus supertanks clash with super-charged, one-ton Battlebikes in awesome displays of mechanized combat and cataclysmic destruction. Ken Seno, daredevil cyclist, rides into danger, unafraid to die. But if he falls, so does the last hope for life on Venus! |
Orion TPB 3rd Edition - nick & dent
 In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy. But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity -- or its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction.Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power! Masamune Shirow, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot, and Ghost in the Shell, has built a rabid worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy. |
Outlanders, TPB Vol. 5 - nick & dent
 It's face-to-face confrontation when Kahm stares down her father and refuses to end her relationship with Tetsuya. In retaliation, her father sends a punitive fleet to Earth -- with orders not only to crush the rebellion but to annihilate the entire solar system! |
Outlanders, Vol. 7 TPB - nick & dent
 As the collection of Johji Manabe's epic Outlanders saga continues, the interstellar war between the Santovasku Empire and the spirits of the Yoma clan has been carried to the Santovasku homeworld after the ancient enemies' struggle has caused the apocalyptic destruction of Earth. While the final battle between the Yoma and Santovasku rages, earthling Tetsuya Wakatsuki must make a desperate attempt to rescue his lover. |
Outlanders, Vol. 8 TPB - nick & dent
 Johji Manabe's landmark science-fantasy epic comes to a world-shattering climax as the alien princess, Kahm, finally confronts her father, the omnipotent emperor of the Santovasku Empire. Kahm's devotion to her earthling lover, Tetsuya, cannot be sundered, but is her love enough to stand against the terrifying power of her enraged father? And should Kahm triumph, could she unleash forces that may lay waste to her homeworld, the Imperial Planet of the Santovasku? Also included in this volume are the rare Outlanders Epilogue and the Outlanders Special: Battia's Bane. |
Flat Earth Exchange Vol. 02
 Written and Illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi CMX. Heading back to the Wasteland, where he originally emerged from his suspended state, Kotaro encounters a nomadic group of humans who were put to sleep around the same time as he was but who 'woke up' before him. He also learns why the humans were first put into hibernation. This explosive information is sure to shake up the androids! Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 � 5' x 7.375' � 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US � TEEN +" |
Dorothea Vol. 03
 Written and illustrated by Cuvie CMX. Dorothea has agreed to serve as a decoy for the army's zealot enemies.The commander hopes that they can draw their opponents into the open and confront them head on. But their plan may prove to be riskier than expected. Dorothea runs afoul of a knight who's burned 99 witches at the stake�and he wants to make Dorothea number 100! This knight may prove to be Dorothea's deadliest challenge so far. Advance-solicited; on sale October 8 � 5.5' x 8' � 164 pg, B&W, $12.99 US � MATURE READERS |
Berserk Volume 28 TPB
 Guts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have finally arrived at the sea, where they discover a mysterious child who seems to share a special bond with Guts and his former lover, the now-mad Casca. The troupe's brief respite at the shore offers moments for quiet introspection and deeper bonding, but such peace is always short lived where Guts is involved, and Guts must once again don the demonic Berserker Armor to take on a force of bloodthirsty beasts emerging from the once-peaceful surf, possessed by the accursed sorcery of a powerful Kushan enchanter! And who knows what will happen when internal strife pushes a member of Guts's band unknowingly into the comforting companionship of an enemy! * Each volume of Berserk comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. " Berserk is as shocking and unique as ever this far into the series. There are few titles out there that can sustain the level of intensity and relevance as this." -AnimeonDVD.com |
Classical MEDley Vol. 01
 Written and illustrated by Sanae Kana CMX/Flex Comix. In the kingdom of Classical, an ancient evil is unleashed!A ceremony held once every 100 years has kept the entity imprisoned inside of a mystical orb. But when the evil force escapes, it takes possession of the King and Queen. They try to overpower Prince Soprano, but his guardian knight Alto and his pet moondragon Mezzo help him to get away. Soon, the three of them are on the run and branded as outlaws. Alto carries the force used to entrap the evil entity, but will he be able to use it to help them bring harmony back to Classical? Advance-solicited; on sale October 15 � 5' x 7.375' � 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US � TEEN |