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Shadow Star Vol. 1 TPB - nick & dent
 From a dying planet shall come the children of light...While on vacation on a small island, young Shiina Tamai dives under the water near an old shrine and discovers an unearthly starfish-like creature. She nearly drowns but is rescued by the silent, wide-eyed little animal, who Shiina befriends and names Hoshimaru. To Shiina's surprise and delight, the creature changes shape, lets Shiina stand on him, and the two fly off into the clouds. But what looks to be a young girl's ultimate fantasy soon takes a darker turn as Shiina and Hoshimaru become entangled in a struggle between rival extraterrestrial factions who battle in the skies upon huge alien beasts called Shadow Dragons, with the fate of Earth hanging in the balance. |
Shadow Star Vol. 7: Victim's Eyes, Assailant's Hands TPB - nick & dent
 Bonding with cuddly extraterrestrial creatures with wondrous powers should have been a dream come true for Tokyo teens like Shiina and Akira, but these cute E.T.s can grow into fearsome Shadow Dragons, and when coupled with troubled teens, can become monstrous threats to Mankind. An underground movement of such delinquents tries to recruit the two girls, and the government begins to grow suspicious that the two girls may well be involved with this dangerous cabal. But back at school, the two friends have more mundane, but no less troubling, issues. Akira and her friend Hiroko become singled out for mean-spirited schoolyard harassment-but when Dragon Bearers become targets for torment, the tables may turn with lethal results! |
Ultraman Tiga Vol. 2 TPB: Past Sins, Future Dangers - nick & dent
 Perhaps one of the most popular of Asia's cultural icons, Ultraman has charmed fans and fired imaginations since the 1960s. Appearing across both the Anime and Manga media, the character continues to grow in popularity thanks to a devoted fanbase and the ability to constantly reinvent itself. This incarnation of Ultraman , now called "Tiga," finds the 100-foot-tall hero revived in the year 2049 and facing a world ill-equipped to handle the onslaught of gigantic beasts that are peppering the globe. Melding incredible sci-fi concepts with some of the most exciting action sequences ever put to paper, Ultraman Tiga continues to punch, kick, and karate-chop his way into the hearts of fans around the world. Collecting issue #5-#10 of the series. |
XS Hybrid Volume 2 - nick & dent
 A gamer fantasy comes true! Unlocking a secret level unleashes a biomechanical virus and makes human hosts of skilled players, converting them from shut-in geeks to thuggish cool kids-Korean gangsters on motorbikes terrorizing the streets! But the virus has a secret agenda, one that spans the globe on the hunt for the most powerful "hybrid" humans, other kids with viral identities hidden in their brains. This is the story of Chang and Mina, a couple of high school teens who like pop music, skateboarding, and movies. But lately they've had run-ins with violent attackers, and what are these robotic voices in their heads? Dark Horse continues its program of publishing the best in Korean manhwa, with the second volume of XS Hybrid ! |
DHorse Deluxe Journal: Shirow Masamune's Intron Depot - nick & dent
 Everyone needs a place to scrawl their brilliant ideas before they flit like sugared-up three year olds out of their heads. These remarkable journals will safely house your deepest thoughts, nurture your creativity, and keep the dreary world at bay. These journals feature characters from some of todays hottest alternative artists. Each journal features a color cover and specially designed endpapers. Japanese artist Shirow Masamune is well known to discriminating comics readers. American editions of his spectacular graphic epics have been highly praised and voraciously collected. Now, his gorgeous and highly detailed color art graces one of our journals. This is an absolute must for fans of Shirow, science-fiction and fantasy art, and manga. |
Oh My Goddess!: 1-555-GODDESS TPB - nick & dent
 Can a phone call change your life? This one quite possibly could! Morisato is spending another Friday night alone in his dorm room, plugged into the television, with his greatest aspiration a double-cheese pizza. When he misdials the delivery joint and gets the goddess Belldandy instead, he's unknowingly bitten off more than he can chew. Belldandy grants Morisato a single wish, and he jokingly wishes for a beautiful goddess like her. But the joke's on him when he gets what he wished for! |
Eden Volume 3: It's an Endless World! TPB - nick & dent
 The most action-filled Eden yet! In this shocking volume, character revelations and intense battlefield decisions punctuate a roller-coaster, book-length conflict. With new, cyber-augmented Propater villains (the Aeon soldiers) making a vicious debut, the mysterious Colonel tries to keep his ragtag group of freedom fighters alive. Kenji cuts a path through armored soldiers, and Cheribum and Sophia suffer serious setbacks. Kachua and Wycliffe make their way through secret Incan tunnels, not knowing what horrors lie in the daylight. If you thought that the previous Eden volume had a cliffhanger ending, you'll be blown away by the final pages of this thrilling ride! Hiroki Endo's Eden is a garden of violence, pathos, and philosophy, where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival and violent surprises wait around every corner! ï From the pages of Afternoon , the same manga anthology that brought us Blade of the Immortal and Oh My Goddess! ï Often compared to Katsuhiro...... |
Blade of the Immortal #98 Twilight (Part 3 of 3)
 The moonlit forest battle between Manji and Giichi concludes. A bit too confident in his mystical healing powers, Manji has survived several sloppy sword fights and recovered from severe injuries ... but never from a beheading! Giichi's fighting style and unique weapon of choice may be just what's needed to take the near-immortal warrior down. Rin, recently reunited with her beloved Manji, watches the fight from the shadows, while a strange figure lurks in the forest behind her with evil intentions. A cliffhanger ending ?? You betcha! Two bloodthirsty fan-favorites clash in another stylish Samurai showdown! FOR MATURE READERS |
Blade of the Immortal #101: Trickster (Part 3 of 4)
 The vicious grudge match between Giichi and Magatsu concludes! Two fan favorites exchange blows on a rickety bridge above a deadly chasm ... and someone's headed for oblivion! Don't miss this heavyweight bout, as the Mugai-ryü crew's top headhunter clashes with a skilled Itto-ryü anti-hero. Nearby, Manji fights for his life after being blinded by a tenacious new foe. Facing an enemy armed with kessen-satsu , the only poison known to damage his immortal blood, Manji is vulnerable, falling apart, and swinging in the dark! FOR MATURE READERS |
Blade of the Immortal #102: Trickster (Part 4 of 4)
 The concluding chapter to the "Trickster" story arc! The winner of last issue's brutal dogfight between Giichi and Magatsu is revealed! Also, Manji fights for his life after being blinded by a tenacious new foe. Facing an enemy armed with kessen-satsu , the only poison known to damage his immortal blood, Manji is vulnerable, falling apart, and swinging in the dark! Will the vindictive Itto-ryü noose finally close in around Manji's neck? Fans of Hiroaki Samura's entertaining, colorful characters, complex grudge matches, and beautifully brutal swordfights will be delighted with this hard-hitting "Trickster" finale! � Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Eisner Award. � Thirteen volumes available in the Dark Horse backlist! FOR MATURE READERS |
Blade of the Immortal #104
 The return of Shira! With "Forsaken," another one-shot episode, manga master Hiroaki Samura gives us a peek at what his most despicable character has been up to since the "Autumn Frost" storyline. Get ready to be seriously disturbed! Also in this issue, Rin is reunited with an old ally, two compelling, new Ittö-ryü warriors are introduced, and Manji finds himself in the "lion's den" of Habaki Kagamura, leader of the Mugai-ryü . This Eagle and Eisner Award -winning epic reaches another major turning point! � Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. � FOURTEEN volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! FOR MATURE READERS |
Blade of the Immortal #83 Path of Shadows
 Anotsu Kagehisa and Asano Rin have followed separate paths in search of revenge. Now they find themselves travelling the same path together. Each of them will come to learn that they have been walking in circles. And because of another's quest for vengeance, Anotsu will lose someone who is very dear to him and one of the fiercest warriors to ever spill blood between the pages of Blade of the Immortal will die. * Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. * Ten volumes of fantastic translated works in the Dark Horse backlist! |
Blade of the Immortal #84 Thorns
 Rin Asano has traveled a long and difficult path on a quest for revenge. Now that she finds herself allied with Anotsu Kagehisa, the one responsible for the murders of her parents, her path is about to become decidedly more treacherous. Assassins are on their trail, and there's no telling where or when they will catch up to them. * Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. * Ten volumes of fantastic translated works in the Dark Horse backlist! FOR MATURE READERS |
Blade of the Immortal #94 Last Blood (Part 5 of 5)
 Hiroaki Samura's Last Blood story line comes to its conclusion! With revenge-lust hanging thick in the air, our main event is the deadly showdown between the starving and weakened Anotsu and his crazed, quick Shingyötö- ryü opponent, Iriya. Makie has evened out the playing field in a bloody flurry that puts Kill Bill Vol. 1 to shame, while Manji and Magatsu try to survive separate dogfights with Shingyötö- ryü swordsmen on the sidelines. Manji battles in order to be reunited with his beloved Rin, Magatsu engages his opponent in order to defend Anotsu, and any survivors of these gory encounters will face each other and their own shifting, uneasy alliances! This issue's dramatic cover mirrors the intensity inside, as Samura continues to reinvent the bushidö grudge match with a sharp, modern edge. FOR MATURE READERS |
Blade of the Immortal #95 Confession
 Magatsu, licking his wounds after last issue's bloody showdown, plays samurai detective after he journeys to the site of an Ittö- ryu massacre. In a weird turnaround, it's a batch of new Ittö- ryu warriors who are massacred! Crossbow expert Hyakurin is also convalescing, under Giichi's protection while she slowly becomes battle-ready. A heartbreaking conversation provides some insight into Giichi's character, and the ever-present Blade cliffhanger leaves us wondering about Hyakurin's future. Gracing this issue are two stellar pinups by rising comic book stars Jonathan and Joshua Luna! FOR MATURE READERS |
Blade of the Immortal #96 Twilight (Part 1 of 3)
 Trying to recover from a Mugai -ryü ambush, Anotsu assembles a colorful group, his finest surviving Itto -ryü warriors, to re-affirm loyalties and focus their anger. Once again, revenge-lust hangs heavy in the air, as Anotsu sets his followers against the man he feels is responsible for crippling his sword school. Reunited and recovering from their last ferocious battle, Manji and Rin rest at an idyllic cabin. Rin hones her swordfighting skills and drops a huge surprise on Manji. Their break from the fray may be short-lived, however, as the bald, spectacled Giichi arrives with an unsettling proposition. � Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. � TWELVE volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! FOR MATURE READERS |
Ghost Talker's Daydream Volume 1
 Ghost Talker's Daydream is a horror anime created by Saki Okuse and Sankichi Meguro. It tells the story of Misaki Saiki, a young woman with a troubled past, who is a professional dominatrix in one of Tokyo's most exclusive S&M clubs. However, her real money is something she likes even less than being a dominatrix. Ever since childhood, Misaki has had the ability to see and communicate with ghosts, and that talent is put to use by the Livelihood Protection Agency, who pairs Misaki with Souichiro Kadotake, a martial artist who happens to be deathly afraid of ghosts. Using her gifts, Misaki is able to help troubled departed spirits resolve what is troubling them and allow them to move on to the afterlife. If all THAT isn't odd enough, Misaki is an albino AND a virgin. * Sexy and dark story from writer Saki Okuse (Twilight of the Dark Master) and artist Sankichi Meguro. * Fans have been waiting for this book to be released in English. * There is a very successful Anime based on this series of books. *...... |
Path of the Assassin Vol. 4: The Man Who Altered the River's Flow - nick & dent
 War! Ninjas! Love! Political intrigue! It's all packed into Path of the Assassin . Drafted by classic samurai manga creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, Path of the Assassin is the story of a young shogun on his way to unite Japan, and the trusty ninja assigned to protect him. Be it in crafty maneuverings of war, political push and pull, or bedroom adventures, young Hattori Hanzo will not be kept from his duties. Published in the popular pocket-sized manga format, Path of the Assassin packs historical fiction and fine art in yet another classic samurai series from Dark Horse. • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. |
I Hate You More Than Anyone Vol 2 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka CMX. Though she didn't react well when Sugimoto stole a kiss (a first for her!), Kazuha begins to wonder if maybe she really does have feelings for him. But her friend Senko really seems to be in love with Sugimoto. Should Kazuha step aside for her friend or follow her feelings and try to win over Sugimoto herself?" |
Musashi #9 Vol. 13 - nick & dent
 When Agent Nine discovers that the love of her life is being tortured, there's hell to pay. Ultimate Blue's agents are always forces of nature - but when one of them gets angry, even the gods tremble. Later, the Omegas get involved in a plot to abduct their biology teacher, who is the first scientist to successfully clone a human - technology U.B. is very interested in. |
Tower Of The Future Vol 7 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari CMX. Trapped 14 years in the past, Takeru and friends try to figure out how they got there and how they are going to get back. They don't know that a coworker saw them disappear and he's told Takeru's half-sister Hyouju about it. Now she's teaming up with Ichigo's brother to try and solve the mystery. But is there anything they can do to help? Advance-solicited; on sale June 20 • 5' x 7.375' 180 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN" |
Venus In Love Vol. 1 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by Yuki Nakaji CMX. College: A time for new friends and new loves - and getting confused about which is which. It seems like Suzuna is on track to land Eichi the guy of her dreams. But her other new friend - the beautiful Hinako - has some interesting information regarding Eichi that's going to force Suzuna to take a second look at the whole situation. She's about to discover that love can come with some unexpected competition." |
Seimaden Vol. 10 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by You Higuri CMX. In this final volume, Laures battles on against his enemy Zadei, now merged with the powerful beast called Titan. To aid her beloved, Hilda goes in search of the powerful Sword of the Azelle. But when the vengeful Karon tries to stop her, only Rod (Laures' rival for Hilda's love) can save her. Learn the final fate of these star-crossed lovers." |
Moon Child Vol 8 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. The Little Mermaid's daughter, Jimmy, is worried about joining her guardian, Art, on his ballet tour of Russia. She's met the tour's sponsor - who tried to kill her! Even worse, she still can't control her body; if she unexpectedly morphs into her mermaid form and loses the ability to speak to humans, will Art freak out?" |
Swan Vol 11 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi CMX. Following her dynamic rendering of 'The Black Swan,' Masumi and her partner Aoi win second place in the pas de deux division of the World Ballet Competition. Moving on to the next stage, she must now partner with her high school classmate, Leonhardt Von Christ. Although he is a charismatic and powerful dancer, the rebellious Leonhardt blows off rehearsal, putting their performance at risk." |
Cipher Vol 8 - nick & dent
 Written and illustrated by Minako Narita CMX. Cipher settles into a new life in L.A. with his roommate Hal. Even with their very different personalities, they get along fine. When Cipher tells the story of his previous life with his twin brother and how orderly their existence was, Hal takes this as his cue to bring out Cipher's wilder side. A ski trip, a toga party, and Cipher's first swim in the ocean all soon follow. Advance-solicited; on sale July 4 • 5' x 7.375' 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN" |