TITAN PUBLISHING
CLASSIC DAN DARE VOLUME 12: SAFARI IN SPACE HC
(W/A) Frank Hampson
When Dan and his crew are abducted from a well-earned holiday, they cannot believe the identity of their abductor — the brilliant, long-missing Scottish scientist Galileo McHoo! But their captor reveals an even more astonishing secret: he knows what happened to Dan's father, and wants to set out to find him using a fantastic, experimental spacecraft! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 17: DEATH IN SLOW MOTION TP
(W) Peter O'Donnell (A) Neville Colvin
Modesty and Willie race against time to save an old friend and his daughter in a desert, foil a Caribbean drug courier racket while playing Robinson Crusoe, and battle a sinister and deadly assassination bureau! With introductions by creator Peter O'Donnell and an exclusive feature by Eisner-award winning artist Steve Epting, this is a must-have for fans of stylish comic adventures! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
TOKYOPOP
WARCRAFT: DRAGONS OF OUTLAND VOLUME 1
Author: Richard A. Knaak
Art By: Jae-Hwan Kim
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
At the end of Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy, blue dragon Tyrygosa and human paladin Jorad Mace left the Ghostlands...but on their way to Jorad’s destination, the two are drawn through a dark portal and into Outland, from which the Orcs and other species in the World of Warcraft originated. There, they find a group of dragons unlike any Tyri has seen...Will they be able to control this strange, mutated army before it overtakes them?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99
TSUBASA: THOSE WITH WINGS VOLUME 3
Creator: Natsuki Takaya
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Violence, Moderate Gore, Moderate Sexuality, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use
A fantasy adventure from the creator of Fruits Basket!
SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $14.99
PHANTOM DREAM VOLUME 4
Creator: Natsuki Takaya
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Moderate Violence, Sexual Partial Nudity
Tamaki Otoya is the last in a line of ancient summoners tasked to battle evil forces that threaten mankind. Burdened by his duty as a summoner, Tamaki has always found strength from his childhood friend Asahi, with whom he has a deep, emotional bond. So when Asahi’s friend is found out to be possessed by a demon, he awakens as the one destined to exorcise demons out of tortured human souls...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $10.99
NG LIFE VOLUME 3
Creator: Mizuho Kusanagi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Tobacco Reference/Use
Keidai’s feelings and memories of his past in Pompeii are tested yet again when a beautiful girl appears who is an identical clone of Serena! And when she plays along that she’s his ex-girlfriend, Yuuma and Serizawa are thrown into a tizzy, too. Has their past-life/present-life love triangle suddenly become a quadrangle? !
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 8) $10.99
GAME X RUSH VOLUME 2
Creator: Mizuho Kusanagi
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Sexual Innuendo, Mild Violence, Moderate Gore, Slapstick Humor, Tobacco Reference/Use
Japan’s greatest bodyguard and greatest assassin caught in a deadly game...The mystery behind Yuuki’s sordid past is revealed, but can Memori tell the difference between what is the truth and what is just a lie? And what if that truth has something to do with Memori’s own mysterious past?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $10.99
MIKANSEI NO. 1 VOLUME 1
Creator: Majiko!
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Aggression
Neo is an energetic and loud young lady who likes to sing and wear her skirt short. Unfortunately for her, this is the 23rd century where woman are expected to be quiet and polite. But when Neo somehow time-slips to the 21st century, she finds she fits in just fine. So much so that she’s suddenly teamed up with the handsome Saya as part of a the ultimate singing group! But how will he react when he finds out she’s from the future?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $10.99
ZONE-OO VOLUME 2
Creator: Kiyo QJO
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Use, Illegal Drug Use, Moderate Fanservice, Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use
After sustaining fatal wounds from the mizuchi (Water Deity) Tsukihiko, Shima wakes up in an alternate dimension fully healed by Mayoko. He wants to go back into battle but is told that this is not his to fight. Meanwhile, Senryo takes on Tsukihiko. As if on cue, Benten swoops in an attempt to land the killing blow but becomes injured himself, his arm almost completely destroyed. But when he takes a Zone-00 capsule, something magical happens, something that could change the direction of this entire war...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $10.99
BLOODY KISS VOLUME 2
Creator: Kazuko Furumiya
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence
Much to Kiyo’s dismay, Kuroboshi and Alshu begin attending her school, and of course, Kuroboshi becomes an immediate hit with all the young female students. Kiyo’s not the only one annoyed with the new arrival, though. Another student, Fujiwara, doesn’t like sharing the spotlight and challanges Kiyo to a tennis match. If Kiyo loses...Kuroboshi has to leave! Problem solved, right? But when Kiyo realizes her feelings for Kuroboshi might be stronger than she first thought, she becomes determined to win the match!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $10.99
PET SHOP OF HORRORS: TOKYO VOLUME 6
Creator: Matsuri Akino
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Fanservice, Moderate Gore, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Representation of Pornography, Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Partial Nudity
Endangered species, mysterious attacks, dangerous mafia assassins, and long lost love are wrapped up together in these tales of woe and triumph. This time, Taizuu meets his match. Can he quit smoking and manage to stay alive? Perhaps, but only if he can remember one thing: In Count D’s pet shop, not all animals are friendly...or real!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 6) $10.99
TRINITY BLOOD—REBORN ON THE MARS VOLUME 3 POP-FICTION NOVEL
Author: Sunao Yoshida
Ion Fortuna returns to the New Human Empire bearing a secret document from Cardinal Caterina Sforza. However, he finds his grandmother murdered, and their family mansion burning to the ground. Not only that, Ion is falsely accused of the murder and arson and is forced into hiding under the protection of Astharoshe Asran, who has pledged to bring him safely to the Empress Augusta Vladica.
SC, 5x7, 352pgs, B&W (3 of 6) $10.99
LIBERTY LIBERTY!
Creator: Hinako Takanaga
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Use, Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Sexual Humor, Tobacco Reference/Use
Yaichi falls onto a trash heap dead drunk, but is rescued by a mysterious man. In the process, Yaichi breaks the man’s valuable video camera. Yaichi wants to repay the man, but he is pretty useless. How can Yaichi really really help out? Perhaps with a little thing called love...?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $12.99
ARIA VOLUME 5
Creator: Kozue Amano
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Use, Mild Fanservice, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity
One-hundred and fifty years in the future, terraforming on Mars has caused its polar ice caps to melt, covering 90 percent of the planet’s surface with water and making it habitable for humans. Mars is now referred to as Aqua, the water planet. Enter Akari, who leaves Earth for Aqua to become a gondolier, known on Aqua as an undine. In Aria Volume 5, Akrai welcomes the second spring on Aqua. She has the pleasure accompanying the president of the Aria Company on some errands, and she meets a talented singing undine, one of the elite Three Major Fairies!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 12) $9.99
I.N.V.U. VOLUME 5
Creator: Kim Kang Won
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
It looks like Sey and Siho may finally take a stab at a real romance, but has Jae Eun already killed her chances with Simon? Will he really be as shocked and appalled at her hobbies (and her feelings) as Jae Eun imagines, or perhaps our sweet baker has a soft spot for fan girls...? ...Meanwhile, things continue to heat up between Hajun and Hali, but what will Hajun’s fiancee, not to mention his wealthy family, think about the situation? And speaking of hot, Youngjun is certainly in hot water after dumping his afternoon snack on Rea’s designer dress. His fashion sense may be lacking, but the boy does know trouble when he sees it!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $10.99
SHINOBI LIFE VOLUME 3
Creator: Shoko Conami
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Tobacco Reference/Use
In order to save Kagetora, Beni pleads for Iwatsuru to let Kagetora go. She reveals to him that Hitaki had killed Kagetora in a previous life, a story which only makes Iwatsuru more suspicious. Nevertheless he relents, but under one condition: Beni becomes his girl. Will Beni save her love if only to then be denied it?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 6) $10.99
TOGAINU NO CHI VOLUME 4
Creator: Suguro Chayamachi
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Reference, Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence, Tobacco Reference/Use
Akira runs into Keisuke in a dark alley and discovers that his friend is now addicted to Line. He has become stronger, confident, and even savage. Is also, now, capable of committing the ultimate crime: murder? Can Akira save him and his own life?
Sell Sheet Keynote:
Survival of the fittest... and sexiest, in the manga based on the futuristic boys love video game
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 6) $10.99
KYO KARA MAOH! VOLUME 4
Author: Tomo Takabayashi
Art By: Temari Matsumoto
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Non-Sexual, Nondescript Nudity. Mild Fanservice, Mild Violence
The quest to fully activate Morgrif continues in this high school alien gender-bending adventure love story!
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W (4 of 7) $10.99
THE TWELVE KINGDOMS—PAPERBACK EDITION VOLUME 3: THE VAST SPREAD OF THE SEAS POP-FICTION NOVEL
Author: Fuyumi Ono
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The third volume in the international bestseller – now in paperback! When only an eggfruit, the kirin of the En Kingdom, Rokuta, was transported to Japan for his own protection. But he was abandoned soon after birth by his surrogate parents, left to fend for himself in the mountains. It just so happened that at the same time, a young boy in the En Kingdom named Koya was also abandoned by his own parents, after which he was raised by demon beasts. Their similar circumstances aren’t the only thing to bind these two boys, though. Twenty years after their abandonment, their destinies intersect, with potentially disaster consequences for the En Kingdom.
SC, 5x7, 320pgs, B&W (3 of 7) $9.99
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
SULK VOLUME 3: THE KIND OF STRENGTH THAT COMES FROM MADNESS GN
(W/A) Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown explores the world of fantasy and science fiction, and turns it on its head. Or rather, just kind of tilts it slightly to the side. Two brothers deal with a giant monster rampaging through their city, and an 11-year-old genius and his robot best friend attempt to adjust to college life. There are also stories of pirates, time travelling babies, martial arts masterminds, and an all new short story from Elfworld. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x6.5, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $6.00
STARS OF THE MONTH
SULK GN'S
(W/A) Jeffrey Brown
This pocket-sized graphic novel series showcases a variety of Jeffrey Brown's experimental comics. Bighead returns! And then he dies. And then he returns! It also features all new villains like Beefy Hipster, and introduces Little Bighead, who must stop the villainous Sleeper before naptime. Other volumes contain science fiction and fantasy stories, as well as Brown's meditations on the comics form, and more.
MATURE THEMES
VOLUME 1: BIGHEAD & FRIENDS (AUG084323)—SC, 5x7, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $7.00
VOLUME 2: DEADLY AWESOME (OCT084393)—SC, 5x7, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00
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OFFERED AGAIN
O/A LOST GIRLS HC
SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (FEB094466) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
ADULT MATERIAL
HC, 9x12, 320pgs, FC SRP: $45.00
STAR OF THE MONTH
O/A VOICE OF THE FIRE SC NOVEL
(W) Alan Moore
Alan Moore’s only novel, now available in paperback, with an introduction by Neil Gaiman! We meet twelve distinctive characters that lived in the same region of central England over the span of 6,000 years. Their narratives are woven together in patterns of recurring events, strange traditions and uncanny visions. Through each tale, Moore travels through history blending truth and conjecture, in a novel that is dazzling, moving, sometimes tragic, but always mesmerizing. (JAN094456)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5.5x8, 304pgs, PC SRP: $14.95
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TRANSFUZION PUBLISHING
VIETNAM JOURNAL BOOK 1: INDIAN COUNTRY TP
(W/A) Don Lomax
The acclaimed series from Don Lomax, nominated for a Harvey Award, is now presented in a series of graphic novels collecting the entire series. Vietnam Journal looks at the Vietnam War through the eyes of a war journalist as it chronicles the lives and events of soldiers on the front lines. Picked by Entertainment Weekly as "a graphic novel you should own," Vietnam Journal is written and drawn by a Vietnam War veteran.
SC, 140pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99
TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 24: GUY DAVIS SC
(W) Eric Nolen-Weathington (A) Guy Davis
Underlying the eerie quality of Guy Davis' artwork is a remarkable sense of storytelling. From his breakthrough hit Baker Street to the pulp noir Sandman Mystery Theater to his current work on B.P.R.D., Davis and shown time and again that he is one of the best at mastering the macabre. Examine Davis' body of work through a career-spanning interview, a discussion of the creative process, and rare and unseen artwork.
SC, 120pgs, PC SRP: $15.95