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Outlanders, Vol. 6 TPB
 | 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." |
Crying Freeman Volume 5
 | Once a humble ceramics artist, the infamous assassin known as Crying Freeman has risen in power to become the head of the 108 Dragons, the most powerful criminal organization on earth. But power has its price, and there is no end to the number of rival groups gunning for 108 Dragons's turf--and for Freeman's head. Faced with an army of kidnappers and a host of assassins, each more deadly than the last, how long can Freeman's luck hold out? Will the Dragons be torn apart by warring rivals or poisoned by betrayal from within? Will Freeman's sensitive, compassionate heart be the Dragons's redemption or their downfall? Can Freeman and his loved ones survive the painful realities that come with living in a world of vicious gangland warfare? All questions will be answered in this, the final volume of Crying Freeman! * Long out-of-print in America, the Dark Horse edition of Crying Freeman is the first English translation of the title in the original Japanese format! * Each volume of Crying Freeman comes... |
Trigun Maximum Volume 4 TPB: Bottom of the Dark
 | Vash the Stampede is back for more intense action, and it looks like it's only going to get harder as the saga continues! As before, we'll see some vicious battles with new foes from the Gung Ho Guns, tough and strange fighters with one mission, to kill the nice guy with the God Gun integrated into his body. Vash and Wolfwood go up against Hoppered the Gauntlet, with his strange hockey mask and shield body; and Midvalley the Hornfreak whose saxophone will blow your mind! And what's worse is these two killers won't take no for an answer. On top of that they've got Zazie the Beast with his weird animal ways waiting in the wings, and Legato looking on as always. It's a freakfest battle in the city, and it's going to be tough on our hero and his conflicted protector. Trigun Maximum is presented in its authentic Japanese format, with goofy inside covers, unretouched and unflopped art, and design that reflects the original. |
Oh My Goddess! #108: Sora Unchained (Part 4 of 8)
 | With the future of the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's leadership in question, Sora faces one of the greatest challenges of her cute, shy life-CART RACING! While she may get a handle on dangerous speeds and tricky curves, will she adjust to a possible role as the club's Director? The "Sora Unchained" storyline puts her in the race of her life to find out, with all the complicated relationships, hilarious scenarios, and good-intentioned goddess magic that Kosuke Fujishima always delivers! |
Samurai Executioner Vol. 1 TPB
 | From the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub comes Samurai Executioner . It's true! Before Koike and Kojima created Itto Ogami, they created Kubikiri Asa, better known to Lone Wolf readers as Decapitator Asaemon. He was the equal to Itto, bearer of the sword Onibocho , the man charged with the duty of testing the swords for the shogun. Samurai Executioner is based on the decapitator himself, in life before his fatal duel with Lone Wolf. Expect the same legendary drama, frantic action, and stoic samurai stature, combined with the exemplary art and storytelling that made Lone Wolf and Cub one of the most popular and influential comic books in the world! Never before published in America, Samurai Executioner was the precursor to one of the most seminal works of manga, Lone Wolf & Cub ! Since the inception of their Lone Wolf & Cub publishing program in 2000, Dark Horse has sold over 800,000 copies! And the series continues to sell thousands per month! FOR MATURE READERS |
Bubblegum Crisis: Grand Mal TPB
 | Mega-Tokyo, 2031. The Great Kanto earthquake six years earlier has left scars the city won't soon forget. Even as its glorious Genom tower rises higher with repairs, in its shadow creeps a new wave of crime, a sign that beneath the growing prosperity and recovery is an undercurrent of discontent . . . a world on the brink of exploding. And if the Armored Defense Police can't prevent the bubble from bursting, then the four-woman vigilante unit known as Knight Sabers will suit up for action! |
Blade of the Immortal #91: Last Blood (Part 2 of 5)
 | After last issue’s jaw-dropping reunion, the surviving members of the Shingyötö -ryü clan, led by the vindictive Iriya, face off against Rin and the weakened Anotsu. Manji is back on the scene, confused by Rin’s strange alliance, but willing to fight the Shingyötö -ryü swordsmen in order to be with his dear “little sister” again. Another classic, frenetic Samura-style fight begins, as two fan-favorite warriors, Magatsu and Makie, also return to Blades’ pages, providing further complications and unavoidably twisted bloodshed 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 |
Hellsing Volume 4 TPB
 | What do you get when the Nazis having hidden in South America for generations, have engineered an army of vampires, and are preparing for an all-out campaign of deathly dominance? Well, for one, you get a little unity. It seems the Protestant Hellsing Organization and the Catholic Iscariot agency might just have to think about teaming up. Itís looking like the worldís biggest battle of blood and fangs is soon to erupt. Read about the next big arms build up as the first World War of the undead is mounting. Itís just heating up in Hellsing . All volumes of the Dark Horse version of Hellsing are published in the original Japanese format! |
Ring Volume 3: Spiral TPB
 | Based on the first novel by Suzuki, “Rasen” is the real thing, telling the story as Suzuki originally intended. This pschological, scientific thriller features the masterfully smooth art of Sakura Mizuki, who translates the emotional expressions and tense moments with nearly perfect timing and touch. Find out why the world went crazy over The Ring in this true to form adaptation based on Suzuki’s novel series in our five volume set. Co-published with Digital Manga. All Dark Horse volumes of The Ring are published in the original Japanese format! FOR MATURE READERS |
Intron Depot 4: Bullets TPB
 | The next volume in Masamune Shirow's best-selling art book series is orbiting cyberspace and preparing to touch down onto bookstore shelves in late summer. This volume concentrates primarily on Shirow's character, robot, and vehicle designs for interactive games. Shirow is world famous for being equally skilled and creative in the realms of computer-generated graphics and traditional drawing and painting. It is logical then that his unique and imaginative studies are among the most interesting being done in the high-tech game field. With commentary in both English and Japanese, this new collection provides a fascinating insight into the creative process of one of Japan's premiere talents. Dark Horse has sold over 30,000 copies of the first two volumes of Intron Depot . Dark Horse has a complete line of merchandise based on Intron Depot including lunch boxes, statues, T-shirts, a CD-ROM, and more! |
Oh My Goddess! Volume 5: Sympathy for the Devil TPB
 | Life with a gorgeous, live-in goddess sounds perfect, but for Keiichi Morisato, it means a never-ending column of mischievous deities, frightful demons, and mystical bugs in the system marching through his house! As strange as this seems, his human friends are even stranger! |
You're Under Arrest: Lights and Siren! TPB
 | Tokyo's most "arresting" cops are back--and woe to the crooks and creeps who cross these babes with badges! Whether Miyuki and Natsumi are tracking a baseball wielding vigilante, thwarting an extortion ring of phony police, or dealing with the Santa from Hell, the scales of justice never balanced quite so beautifully! Produced by acclaimed Oh My Goddess! creator Kosuke Fujishima. |
Gunsmith Cats: Goldie vs. Misty #7 (of 7)
 | Goldie has used her deadly street drug Kerasine to brainwash a junkie into thinking Rally is a deadly alien invader that must be stopped at any cost. And now he's injected Rally with a hypodermic he claims is a fatal poison. Only Goldie has the antidote, and though Misty tries to stop her, Rally is running scared. Can she get to Goldie in time? And can she face the Mafia hit woman, or even drive safely, when her drug-dazed mind is full of frightening hallucinations? |
Drakuun: The Revenge of Gustav TPB
 | She is Karula, Dragon Princess of Ledomiam and sworn to destroy the Romunilian Emperor Gustav. To do so, she must make a pact with a warlock in order to use his enchanted sword, the only weapon capable of striking Gustav down. But wielding the sword has a price, one that may destroy all she loves and help to bring about an even greater darkness over Ledomiam. Johji Manabe produces another epic chapter of the Drakuun saga. |
Harlequin Pink: A Girl in a Million TPB
 | Dark Horse Manga and Harlequin Books are delighted to present a shining new line of books that marry two of the most successful phenomena to hit bookstores-best-selling Harlequin romance fiction and female-friendly Japanese manga! These sparkling manga adaptations of Harlequin's best-selling titles are a romantic step above much of the cookie-cutter manga hitting the shelves today. A vacation fling was completely out of character for old-fashioned Carol, but her attraction to intriguing, older Marius tempted her to break her own rules. The next thing she knew, though, he'd turned up working at her hospital! Does she have what it takes to attract-much less keep the attentions of-this intimidating, sophisticated, and utterly compelling man? Betty Neels' stellar career includes the publication of more than 100 novels, published in more than 100 international markets. Harlequin Ginger Blossom's Pink line is color-coded to denote its purely romantic material. Intended for anyone who delights in the sweet side... |
Harlequin Violet: Response TPB
 | Response takes a sexy look at love in the workplace. Sure, you shouldn't date your boss, but what if he's really, really hot? Sienna is a temp hired at a busy London firm. In a stroke of luck, she's assigned to work with Alex, who's smart, sexy, and interested in her ! But there may be much more to his attentions than he's letting on. Will Sienna learn the startling truth behind their relationship…and if she does, will their love survive? The woman behind some of Harlequin's smartest, sexiest titles, Penny Jordan writes contemporary stories that appeal to women with attitude and the old-fashioned romantic in us all! Harlequin Ginger Blossom's Violet line is color-coded to denote its more sensual material. Not intended for younger readers, our Violet books embody sophisticated romance for readers looking for something a little sexier, but still intensely romantic! FOR MATURE READERS |
Oh My Goddess! Volume 22 TPB
 | Ever since a cosmic phone call brought Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld-a trio of literal young goddesses-to live in college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside-down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! After her demonic mother Hild lays down the condition for changing Peorth back to normal, Urd tells Mom that she can go back to Hell, but Urd sure isn't coming along. Hild's counter-offer promises to combine the magic-circle powers of herself, Belldandy, Skuld, and Urd to restore Peorth, in exchange for a promise from Urd to ...well, she'll tell Urd after the ritual! Oh My Goddess ! is the manga that inspired the brand-new anime TV series from Media Blasters. Dark Horse is proud to present Oh My Goddess ! in the much-requested, affordable, Japanese-reading, right-to-left format! |
Astro Boy Volume 17 TPB
 | From the boundless imagination of Osamu Tezuka, arguably history's most important-- and inarguably its most prolific--creator of graphic fiction, comes Astro Boy , the singular archetype for the exploding anime and manga industries. A timeless all-ages masterpiece of action, fun, and humanity--and plenty of robots!-- Astro Boy packs more excitement and entertainment into each value-priced volume than most comics do in a year! |
Blade of the Immortal #79: The Wind and the Heron
 | And now we return to romance. Ah, the wind in the trees, the white heron of love flitting through the branches, the...setup for what's looking to be a deadly trap! It's back to Anotsu and Hisoka, fresh from their romantic walk in the woods, and back into the lion's den that is the Shingyötö ryü . Anotsu might still have to compete for control of the ryü , but now there's a surprise element that could change the game for good. |
Lost World TPB
 | From the creator of Astro Boy and Metropolis , comes Lost World, the first of Osamu Tezuka's cycle of original science-fiction graphic novels--including Metropolis and Future World --published in the late 1940s and early 1950s. When a rogue planet approaches Earth, a team of scientists voyage to the world and discover a land out of the ancient past--a planet populated by dinosaurs! But a group of crooks has stowed away aboard the spacecraft, and the scientists must fight for their survival against both crooks and hungry monsters! A dazzling work of imagination--and guest-starring some friends you may recognize from Astro Boy -- Lost World is timeless graphic fiction from one of the medium's true masters, available for the first time in an English-language edition. |
Shadow Star Vol. 3: Shadows of the Past TPB - nick & dent
 | Shiina Tamai is an awkward, self-conscious teenager, struggling with school and self-esteem. But her daily travails become of secondary importance when she encounters and bonds with an extraterrestrial shape-shifting creature, one of a menagerie of spaceborn entities now on Earth, including terrifying Shadow Dragons, flying beasts of vast and lethal powers. And a new creature has emerged, an etheral flying "angel," but one whose wide, sparkling eyes and graceful wings mask even greater dangers -- which become painfully apparent to any who encounter her! |
Blade of the Immortal #85: Mirror of the Soul (Part 1 of 3)
 | It's the return of Makie! The fan favorite female killer is back. It may not be a happy moment, in fact, it's quite sad, but what do you expect from Hiraoki Samura? Once again, two of the most deadly people in Japan, a man and a woman, will be face to face. Sound exciting? Well, if they didn't love each other, it might be. But this meeting could be a bit morose instead. This is a story of beauty and pain, of suffering and love and tortured souls. But don't forget, these two could cut you to ribbons and smash your skull to oblivion, and you'd never understand how, such frail and beautiful people. Rejoice, Makie's back! And that means Blade of the Immortal is moving into a period of intense action! Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Eisner Award. FOR MATURE READERS |
Cannon God Exaxxion #20
 | Nothing can prepare you for the intense, full-throttle action coming up in Cannon God Exaxxion . Each and every month Cannon God Exaxxion gives you more and more bang for your three bucks than any other comic or manga magazine out there. You want artillery? How about a cannon the size of your high school? You want action? How about an army of aliens, cyborgs, and giant robots gunning for a smartass teenager who holds the keys to a nearly indestructible killing machine? You want thrills? How about a buxom, cybernetic supermodel programmed to obey your every command? If you're not reading Cannon God Exaxxion , you're missing the ride of your life. It's not too late to get on board, but make sure you wear a safety belt because the g-forces could snap your neck! FOR MATURE READERS |
Oh My Goddess! #104: Dr. Moreau (Part 5 of 5)
 | Mechanical mayhem and riotous robotics abound in the climax to the most fun-filled Oh My Goddess! adventure yet! Love can conquer anything! Even a crazed robotic engineer who will stop at nothing to possess the secrets of Banpei and his true love the "welcome girl." This joyous, comedic, fantastical romp is coming your way in December! |
Shirow 2004 Calendar: Japanesque
 | Dark Horse celebrates it's fourth year of bringing American anime fans a special Shirow Masamune calendar. We are only bringing in a limited number of these fine items, which were designed and printed expressly for Dark Horse in Japan. It is the same high-quality item that Japanese publisher Seishinsha is preparing for release to their market, but we are translating it into English and including U.S. holidays. All new! Note: This import item is different than the U.S.-produced Shirow calendar from Tidemark (which we also recommend). |
2007 Shirow Calendar
 | Dark Horse celebrates another year of bringing American anime fans a special Shirow Masamune calendar. We are only bringing in a limited number of these fine items, which were designed and printed expressly for Dark Horse in Japan. It is the same high-quality item that Japanese publisher Seishinsha is preparing for release to their market, but we are translating it into English and including U.S. holidays. * Contains previously unreleased images! |