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Astro Boy Volume 9 TPB
 | 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 |
3x3 Eyes Volume 5: Summoning of the Beast TPB
 | After living as a human with no recollection of her three-hundred plus years in a mystical Tibetan kingdom, Pai's supernatural powers have returned, but not her memories. These wondrous abilities are an exciting development for a seemingly typical Tokyo teenager...until she discovers that her Sanjiyan, the monstrous source of her power, is on the loose and can only be controlled within her by the Claw of Shiva, a sorcerous artifact that the memory-challenged Pai just happens to have bagged and tossed into the trash! But Yakumo, Pai's mortal-made-immortal boyfriend, is at her side, which for him may not be a good thing. He may be immortal but he's not indestructible, and eternal life isn't much comfort when you're being torn to pieces! |
Astro Boy Volume 6 TPB
 | In the wake of the critical acclaim of the incredible Metropolis animated feature, interest in the work of Osamu Tezuka, creator of Metropolis and the godfather of Japanese comics and animation, has never been greater, and Astro Boy is the flame that ignited the modern manga and anime industries. Perhaps the most endearing, and enduring, character to emerge from Tezuka's volcanic imagination, Astro Boy thrills, amuses, and warms the hearts of readers of all ages. In this volume, a collision with an alien spacecraft sends Astro and the craft's female pilot fifty years into Earth's past, a past before robots -- not to mention aliens! Astro must find a way back to his present -- our future -- before he runs out of power, but his power is desperately needed in a world torn by war and the terror of nuclear weapons! This volume contains the following stories: "Once Upon a Time"Astro Boy Tales, Part 1 Beginning of the Contradiction Living on Earth, 101 The Birth of Neva #2 Baro, the Robot Scara Disappears... |
Astro Boy Volume 3 TPB
 | A timeless comics and animation classic, Osamu Tezuka' Astro Boy is still going strong nearly half a century after its creation, and Dark Horse brings Tekuza's original Astro Boy manga to America for the first time in an English-language edition. In the novel-length "The Greatest Robot on Earth," a wealthy sultan creates a giant robot to become the ruler of all other robots on Earth. But in order for that to happen, he must defeat the seven most powerful robots in the world, including Astro Boy, who must have his horsepower raised from 100,000 to 1,000,000 to face the challenge! And his sister, Uran, also flies in to lend a helping hand! Plus, in "Mad Machine," Professor Fuller invents a device that causes other machines to go berserk, and Astro Boy has to save the day! This volume contains the following stories: The Greatest Robot on Earth Mad Machine |
Oh My Goddess! Volume 16: Mystery Child TPB
 | It's not every day you get a call from the creator of the universe! But when the Almighty calls to summon Belldandy's goddess sisters, Urd and Skuld, back home to investigate a problem with the universe's time management program, it can only mean one thing: college boy Keiichi's alone with Belldandy at last! But don't get your hopes up, buddy. Who's this little boy who just appeared out of nowhere in the garden? He's certainly not human, but is he a god, a demon, or something in between. And why is he treating Belldandy like his long lost... lover? Oh My Goddess! is a frolicking fantasy like no other, a little bit naughty, a little bit nice, and a great big bit of full-on fun! "There's just a sense of fun that goes on in an issue of Oh My Goddess! , able to bring levity to even the worst situation. If you're looking for grim and gritty, look elsewhere, but for fun and happiness, you're doing fine with Oh My Goddess! ." -- icomics.com |
Red String Volume 1
 | When first-year high school student Miharu Ogawa gets a call from her parents, telling her to come straight home from school, she prepares herself for the worst. After all, the last time her quirky restaurateur parents told her to come straight home she ended up as a contestant on a kiddy game show! But nothing she could ever have imagined could have prepared her for their "great news". . . Miharu is getting married! How's a spirited and independent teenager who has never even kissed a boy supposed to deal with suddenly having a fiancé she's never even met? And how will her feelings change when she finds out that there are other boys out there vying for her affection, and other girls ready and willing to take away the man she's not even sure she's ready for? With her family, friends, (and enemies!) to cope with, will Miharu even have the time to find out if the handsome, devoted Kazuo Fujiwara is really the man she is meant to be with, the man connected to her by the red string of destiny? ... |
Astro Boy Volume 15 TPB
 | With the rapidly expanding explosion of manga and anime, the vast creative and spiritual influence of the late, great Osamu Tezuka is being recognized worldwide, the skill, depth, and humanity of his storytelling placing him among the giants of the comics medium. Astro Boy is the action/adventure archetype for the 21st century, an action-packed roller-coaster ride for all ages imbued with humor, warmth, and wry commentary on humanity in the technological age. Translation by Frederik L. Schodt , author of Inside the Robot Kingdom and translator of Barefoot Gen. * The classic and endearing adventures of Astro Boy will be captured on the big screen in a 2004 release from Sony Pictures. |
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 Volume 15: Trickster TPB
 | Kidnapped and bound by three Itto ryu warriors, Rin is unable to warn her bodyguard Manji, the immortal swordsman, that he's heading into a trap. To make matters worse, the Itto -ryu possess a large dose of kessen-satsu , the only poison known to damage Manji's blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. And is Mugai- ryu assassin Giichi following Manji in order to help rescue Rin … or will he just stick around long enough to finish off any survivors? "Blade of the Immortal's image of pre-modern Japan might be filled with anachronism, but it is also gifted with loving detail and interesting perspective." - VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) FOR MATURE READERS |
Gunsmith Cats Revised Edition Vol. 1
 | Gunsmith Cats is back! Kenichi Sonoda's sexy stories about two bounty-hunting girls on the dangerous streets of Chicago have always been a favorite here at Dark Horse. So when the new, omnibus editions saw print in Japan, we just had to jump on them! Rally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are experts in their respective fields of marksmanship and explosives, but they're so cute you'd never know. Neither would the perps unlucky enough to be their hunted. Presented for the first time in the authentic Japanese format, these giant-sized volumes are action-packed, unretouched, and sure to please the gun-nuts, auto buffs, and manga maniacs! * Gunsmith Cats returns as big, affordable omnibus editions! * Unretouched, unflopped, unbridled! |
Oh My Goddess! Volume 14: Queen Sayoko TPB
 | Poor Sayoko! The former queen of Nekomi Tech has never been the same since the goddess Belldandy arrived and stole away the hearts of the student body. Now it's time for the annual Campus Queen contest again, and Sayoko wants to win so bad she'd sell her soul -- literally -- to the demon Mara! With a Demon First Class on her side, Sayoko's dreams just might come true. Can mortal-first-class (well, maybe not first class) Keiichi, Belldandy, and her sister goddesses rescue Sayoko from her own dream before she pays the demonic price and drags the entire campus down with her? Collecting the the five issue miniseries. |
Club 9 Volume 3 TPB
 | Haruo Hattori's the hottest county import that Tokyo's ever seen. Working in one of the most happening Hostess bars in the notorious Ginza, Haruo gets all the attention she could ever want -- all she'd never want -- since she's trying to stay loyal to her boyfriend back home. But that's not easy when a made-of-money bachelor with marriage on his mind gives her a nice little present for Haruo's 19 th birthday, just a li'l `ol Ferrari! Club 9 is uproarious slice-of-life, fish-out-of-water comedy as crafted by the inimitable creator of What's Michael? , Makoto Kobayashi. A hilarious look at Tokyo nightlife and Japanese culture, Club 9 is flat-out, fresh-off-the-farm fun! |
Astro Boy Volume 8 TPB
 | Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy has for fifty years represented the best in all-ages graphic fiction and is regarded universally as the launching pad for the worldwide manga and anime explosion. Filled with humor, action, drama, and humanity -- not to mention robots! -- Astro Boy will remind you why comics first grabbed your heart and imagination. In this volume, Astro remains stranded in the 20th century, but he's certainly not laying about! Astro must save the Earth from a voracious Martian fungus -- and save the intelligent organism from the hydrogen bomb -- all the while having to begin the fight for robot's rights and to keep robots from fighting each other! * The classic and endearing adventures of Astro Boy will soon be captured on the big screen in a feature film by Sony Pictures! In early 2001, the animated adaptation of Mr. Tezuka's Metropolis hit movie theaters nation-wide, earning rave reviews and introducing mass film-going audiences to the exhiliarating appeal of this legendary creator's work. |
Seraphic Feather Volume 2: Seeds of Chaos TPB
 | A powerful extraterrestrial technology holds the real promise of curing a future Earth's ills...unless it falls into the wrong hands, where its potential to exploit, enslave, or exterminate mankind is just as real. And the moon, where an alien starship lies ready to give up its secrets, becomes a deadly battleground for possession of the Emblem Seeds, the key to harnessing the technology's incredible power. From ruthless corporate operatives to scientifically augmented government agents to murderous robots of unknown origin, all agendas draw in an ever-tightening ring of deceit and death around the precious Seeds. And young paranormal Sunao Oumi, unwittingly drawn into the maelstrom, may become the key player in the game that will decide the future! |
Cannon God Exaxxion: Stage 1 TPB
 | You'd be in shock, too! Let's say you're Hoichi Kano, typical high school student. Earth has been taken over by what seems to be a kindly, co-existing race of aliens. Your brilliant -- and depraved -- grandfather, whom you haven't seen in years, shows up to deliver a sexy android AND an integrated, armored, nearly indestructible gun-suit for your personal use. And just in time, because a ball-shaped robot with razor blade arms has just sliced through a wall like soft butter. Think that's a bit of a culture shock? Wait until you find that our alien friends aren't quite as friendly as we thought and that this mechanical monstrosity is just the tip of the invasion iceberg! From Gunsmith Cats creator, Kenichi Sonoda, comes Cannon God Exaxxion! Collecting issues #1-8 of the series. |
Trigun Maximum Volume 7 TPB: Happy Days
 | Unlike the subtitle of this new installment of Trigun Maximum , our hero, Vash the Stampede isn't exactly experiencing the happiest of days. Rather, his struggle with his brother-in-destruction, Knives, is escalating to extreme heights. But wait, before we get to the frantic action, creator Yasuhiro Nightow would like readers to know about these boys' mysterious pasts, and uses almost half of this issue presenting the lives of the two supermen before they fell to the dusty planet. This volume of Trigun Maximum promises not only past history, but future frenzy. For instance, you'll soon discover that not only is Vash not the only one of his kind, but neither is Wolfwood. Presented in a fashion directly approved by Nightow himself, Trigun Maximum is so authentic that ... well, it could hardly be more so. Includes facetious inner cover art and Nightow's hilarious back page commentary. |
Lady Snowblood Volume 1: The Deep-Seated Grudge Part 1 TPB
 | From the pen of Kazuo Koike, of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, comes Lady Snowblood . A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snowblood tells the tale of a daughter born of a singular purpose, to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation. Beautifully drafted and full of bloody, sexy action, Lady Snowblood lives up to its title and reputation. From Kazuo Koike, writer of Lone Wolf and Cub , Crying Freeman, and Samurai Executioner. FOR MATURE READERS |
Blade of the Immortal #78: Fall Frost (Part 6 of 6)
 | Yaaaargh! Cliff hanger indeed. And so we return to the cliff and let the hanging begin. Hiroaki Samura has never been one to let a tense moment pass too quickly, and this issue is a testament to the art of hanging by a thread, for a little while longer. But rest assured, there will be a break to this tension, on of our dueling swordsmen will fall victim to a cruel fate, and then we'll even rejoin sad, lost little Rin on her grueling solo adventure in the woods of Kaga. Still seeking vengeance, poor samurai girl Rin is at wit's end, and only a surprise can save her from death by exposure. Another exciting and fantastically rendered samurai comic from the heavy metal sensei , Hiroaki Samura. |
Astro Boy Volume 13 TPB
 | In the wake of the critical acclaim for the incredible Metropolis animated feature, interest in the work of master storyteller and cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, creator of Metropolis and the godfather of Japanese comics and animation, has never been greater, and Astro Boy is the flame that ignited the modern anime and manga industries and is a key touchstone in virtually every area of popular entertainment. In this volume: "Solomon's Jewels"; "Showdown in the Alps"; and "The Lying Robot." This volume includes the following stories: Zolomon's Jewels Shootout in the Alps The Lying Robot |
Astro Boy Volume 11 TPB
 | Fifty years after his creation, Astro Boy continues to lead the manga and anime charge, his adventures still as fresh and exciting as when first crafted by master storyteller/cartoonist/animator Osamu Tezuka. In this volume: Astro Boy must help a robot bomb escape his creators and prevent earth from being destroyed; Astro battles a deadly underground tank controlled by an evil general bent on world conquest; a famous police detective enlists Astro to help him solve a murder - with the detective's father as the prime suspect! This volume contains the following stories: The Last Day on Earth Subterranean Tank The Man Who Returned From Mars The Blast Furnace Mystery |
Astro Boy Volume 19 TPB
 | Dark Horse Comics brings the original Astro Boy to America for the first time in an English-language edition! Fifty years old and still rockin', Astro Boy proudly wears the championship belt of all-ages robot action, still leading the manga and anime charge begun by master storyteller/cartoonist/animator Osamu Tezuka, the acknowledged creative and spiritual linchpin of Japan's leading entertainment media exports. Perhaps the most endearing, and enduring, creation to emerge from Tezuka's bottomless creative wellspring, Astro Boy is packed with action, humor, and pathos, interlacing flights of the fantastic with timeless themes and wry commentary on humanity in a rapidly changing technological landscape. Translation by Frederik L. Schodt , author of Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics and translator of Ghost in the Shell . "Dark Horse is doing manga fans a great service by making this series, the most famous work by Japan's most famous master of comics art, available in the United States."... |
Oh My Goddess! #100: Dr. Moreau (Part 1 of 5)
 | It's here! It's here! It's issue #100 of Oh My Goddess! and like always, it rocks! Keichi and Belldandy have a delivery to make to a professor at the university. But he's no ordinary professor. Actually, he's more of the "mad doctor" type, and he's obsessed with robotics. Can you feel the trouble brewing? Of course, eventually Skuld is going to have a run-in with this guy. Maybe even our little robot girl will have something to do with this storyline, too. But one thing is for sure, this new journey is going to be madcap and hilarious. Join us as we celebrate one hundred issues of one of the most fun comics published in the world, Oh My Goddess! Oh My Goddess! is manga at its most madcap--silly, sexy, and supercharged |
3x3 Eyes: Curse of the Gesu TPB - nick & dent
 | Yakumo was an ordinary high-school student in Tokyo when he met an immortal girl named Pai, whose quest for humanity led them on a great adventure that has become a modern legend! Now the adventures of Pai and Yakumo continue in this trade paperback, collecting issues #1-5 of Curse of the Gesu ! Yakumo returns to Japan believing that he can resume his old life as a high-school student, ignoring Pai's warning that to do so will subject everyone he knows to the evils of hell itself! |
Hipira
 | Welcome to the vampire city of Saruta, where the sun never rises, and all the vampire children love trying to stay up late. Hipira is a precocious young vampire whose best friend is a fairy named Soul. Hipira and Soul are an odd couple to say the least, and their games, pranks, and adventures are extraordinary even for dwellers of this supernatural city. Hipira is a delightfully bright twist to traditionally dark subject matter. Filled with fun, wonder, and heart, the illustrations look like they have been pulled off the screen of a top-flight animated feature. Hipira is a children's book like no other, one that will appeal to readers of all ages. |
Blade of the Immortal #72: Beasts (Part 7 of 7)
 | From the dark recesses of her memory comes the story of Hyakurin, full of tragedy, blood, and mystery. Learn how Hyakurin came to be the killer she is today. Reel with the knowledge of why she killed her husband. And gasp as you find out. . .who she works for...Maybe! But what's important is that she's been rescued from the torturous grasp of those Ittö- ryu outlaws. Now she's resting with Giichi by her side and wandering through the past, darkly. It's another issue of mysteries revealed and brutalities uncovered. Strong characters, slowly revealing their true nature, and a setting that takes its time showing you the gritty back alleys. More of what you've come to expect from award-winning, long running series, Blade of the Immortal . |
Blade of the Immortal Sticker #2 (Manji and Rin)
 | Pay homage to Hiroaki Samura's graphic masterpiece Blade of the Immortal with these stickers. Each full color, vinyl sticker portrays a piece of the beauty, art, and power of this gripping story. Each sticker is UV coated to ensure the image will never fade. |