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I'LL GIVE IT MY ALL... TOMORROW, VOL. 1
(W/A) Shunju Aono
This is the story of a forty–year–old salary man who quits his job to pursue his dream of becoming a manga artist — and the family that has to put up with him. While not terribly unhappy, Shizuo Oguro can't fight the feeling that something in his life just isn't right, so he walks away from his stable (yet boring) day job to embark on a journey of self–discovery. Unfortunately for his family, this journey also involves playing video games all day while his teenage daughter and elderly father support him. Will Shizuo succeed in creating a true manga masterpiece or will he be just another drop–out living a life of slack? RATING: T+
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SATURN APARTMENTS, VOL. 1
(W/A) Hisae Iwaoka
Far in the future, humankind has evacuated the Earth in order to preserve it. Humans now reside in a gigantic structure that forms a ring around the Earth, thirty–five kilometers up in the sky. The society of the Ring is highly stratified: the higher the floor, the greater the status. Mitsu, the lowly son of a window washer, has just graduated junior high. When his father disappears and is assumed dead, Mitsu must take on his father’s occupation. RATING: T
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BIOMEGA, VOL. 2
(W/A) Tsutomu Nihei
After capturing Eon Green, DRF forces are amassing around Toa Heavy Industry headquarters and have taken Dr. Kurokawa and his daughter into custody. Zoichi must attempt a rescue—Dr. Kurokawa's laboratory may yield critical information on Eon Green. RATING: M
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IKIGAMI: THE ULTIMATE LIMIT, VOL. 5
(W/A) Motoro Mase
Dear Citizen:
Congratulations! You have been randomly selected to die in 24 hours. Thank you for your continued cooperation and participation. RATING: M
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JORMUNGAND, VOL. 3
(W/A) Keitaro Takahashi
Koko Hekmatyar's brother Kasper and Jonah face each other down, but settling old scores may have to wait a bit longer. Then Koko and her team head for South Africa looking for Japanese robotics scientist Dr. Minami Amada, whose inventions have profitable military applications. RATING: M
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SHAMAN KING, VOL. 28
(W/A) Hiroyuki Takei
Yoh, Ren, Horohoro, Joco and Lyserg find themselves in their own personal version of Hell. To escape they must reach the level of the five warriors. If they succeed, they will possess the power of the Five High Spirits. But if one of them fails, they will all remain trapped in Hell for eternity! RATING: T
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WÂQWÂQ , VOL. 4
(W/A) Ryu Fujisaki
Shio's battles have brought him to the brink of death and back again. Now he must use every ounce of power he has left to save the Kami, his people, and his world! The conclusion to WâqWâq begins now! The final fate of both man and machine is revealed! RATING: T
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D.GRAYMAN, VOL. 17
(W/A) Katsura Hoshino
An experimental virus is turning members of the Black Order into zombies! Even Count Krory is infected. It's up to Komui, creator of the virus, to deal with this disaster. Can he figure it out while also contending with a vengeful spirit eager to see the virus complete its rampage? RATING: T+
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GIN TAMA, VOL. 18
(W/A) Hideaki Sorachi
The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Gintoki "Gin" Sakata do to make ends meet? RATING: T+
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HIKARU NO GO, VOL. 19
(W/A) Yumi Hotta
Hikaru is determined to move carefully, step by step, up the ladder of professional go. After many games he finally gets to play a 7dan, someone he's confronted before, though not across a board. Their mutual animosity fires their competitiveness, pushing them to play with maximum intensity! RATING: A
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SHONEN JUMP JUNE 2010, VOL. 8 # 6
THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MANGA! One of the world's biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of fullcolor information about toys, TCGs, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! One PieceCollectible insert! Franky Sticker! RATING: T
Magazine, 328pgs, PC $4.99
ONE PIECE
(W/A) Eiichiro Oda
We’re in the midst of the most ambitious manga speed-up we’ve ever done, featuring a most wanted pirate story, One Piece. In February 2010, we started our release of 30 volumes of One Piece in 6 months — that’s five volumes a month!
If you’re feeling a little left behind, don’t worry. We’ll get you up to speed in time. Read he Volume 1 manga preview or start your grand adventure by reading the “East Blue” saga and see where it all began at onepiece.viz.com! RATING: T
VOLUME 44—SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W $9.99
VOLUME 45—SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W $9.99
VOLUME 46—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99
VOLUME 47—SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W $9.99
VOLUME 48—SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W $9.99
ONE PIECE: EAST BLUE 10-11-12 VOL. 4 OMNIBUS EDITION
(W/A) Eiichiro Oda
Three volumes of One Piece for the price of two! Contains volumes 10-12. RATING: T
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MAOH: JUVENILE REMIX, VOL. 1
(W/A) Megumi Osuga; Original Story by Kotaro Isaka
High school student Ando has the special ability to make others say out loud what he's thinking. But will this be enough to uncover Inukai's secrets and stop the plot to control the city? RATING: T+
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KEKKAISHI, VOL. 21
(W/A) Yellow Tanabe
A mysterious guardian deity attacks the Karasumori School! Slaying a deity is a terrible crime, but Yoshimori and Tokine have vowed to protect their mystical site at any cost. The battle rages on, and the kekkaishi are quickly running out of options... RATING: T
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INUYASHA, VOL. 3 (VIZBIG EDITION)
(W/A) Rumiko Takahashi
Rediscover the gripping story, now in a larger trim size with cover art galley and illustrations straight from Inuyasha’s original Japanese publication in Shonen Sunday. RATING: T+
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INUYASHA, VOL. 48
(W/A) Rumiko Takahashi
Inuyasha's half brother Sesshomaru is trapped in the world of the dead! Will he find the key that opens the door to the world of the living? Meanwhile, Inuyasha and the others stumble upon a strange village ruled by a demon with peculiar feeding habits... RATING: T+
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LOUPS-GAROUS (NOVEL)
(W) Natsuhiko Kyogoku
In a world where life is lived online and the government is all-powerful, there should be no serial killers. But then the bodies begin turning up. Three young girls are targeted by the killer—who might just be a werewolf—and learn that there is more to techno-utopia than meets the eye.
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THE NEXT CONTINENT (NOVEL)
(W/A) Issui Ogawa
The year is 2025 and Otaba General Construction has received its most daunting challenge yet—a contract to build a tourist center on the moon. Otaba engineer, Aomine, and teen genius, Tae, head to the moon where adventure, trouble, and perhaps romance await.
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FLOWER IN A STORM, VOL. 1
(W/A) Shigeyoshi Takagi
Riko Kunimi is trying to lead a normal high school life when Ran Tachibana bursts into her classroom carrying a gun and tells her that her life is now his. Ran, the richest, most powerful 17 year old in Japan, wants her as his wife, and he's not taking no for an answer! However, Riko has one trick up her sleeve, she has superpowers! RATING: T+
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BLACK BIRD, VOL. 4
(W/A) Kanoko Sakurakoji
Despite the constant danger Misao finds herself in, she's determined to stay by Kyo's side no matter what happens. But a chance meeting with one of Kyo's best friends shows her just how hard a human demon relationship can be. Tadanobu, heir to the Kitsune clan, gave up everything to be with his human girlfriend. But now he is being forced to take on the clan leadership and abandon his love, and it’s all Kyo’s fault! RATING: T+
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CROWN OF LOVE, VOL. 2
(W/A) Yun Kouga
With Hisayoshi as her tutor, Rima attempts to enroll in prestigious Hakuô High. Although Hisayoshi's feelings for her are distracting, Rima needs his help if she's ever going to pass the entrance exam. And when he lands his first job in a commercial, she realizes that he’s got the potential to be a star… one bigger than herself! RATING: T+
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OTOMEN, VOL. 6
(W/A) Aya Kanno
Asuka's protégé Yamato has fallen in love with a girl and needs help winning her over. He pleads with Asuka to go on a practice date with himand play the role of the girl! Practice makes perfect, but will that be the case for Yamato? RATING: T
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B.O.D.Y., VOL. 9
(W/A) Ao Mimori
RATING: T+
SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W $9.99
DRAGON BALL: CHAPTER BOOK, VOL. 8
(W/A) Akira Toriyama
RATING: A
SC, 5x7, 80pgs, B&W $4.99
HARUKA: BEYOND THE STREAM OF TIME, VOL. 8
(W/A) Tohko Mizuno
RATING: T+
SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W $9.99
KAZE HIKARU, VOL. 17
(W/A) Taeko Watanabe
RATING: T+
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NARUTO: CHAPTER BOOK , VOL. 13
(W/A) Masashi Kishimoto
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THE PRINCE OF TENNIS, VOL. 37
(W/A) Takeshi Konomi
RATING: A
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THE RECORD OF A FALLEN VAMPIRE, VOL. 9
(W/A) Kyo Shirodaira
RATING: T
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SAND CHRONICLES , VOL. 8
(W/A) Hinako Ashihara
RATING: T+
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WE WERE THERE, VOL. 10
(W/A) Yuki Obata
RATING: T+
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VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS
HAL FOSTER: PRINCE OF ILLUSTRATORS HC (NEW PRINTING)
(W) Brian Kane, James Bama (A) Hal Foster
Back in print! In the first comprehensive biography of Hal Foster, author Brian Kane examines the 70-year career of one of the greatest illustrators of the 20th-century. In 1929 Foster illustrated the first realistic, newspaper adventure strip, Tarzan. Tycoon William Randolph Hearst said if Foster would come to King Features, he could do anything and have ownership, and Foster's Prince Valiant debuted in February 1937. Foster's originals are highly prized works of art, and Prince Valiant continues to encourage new artistic interpretations in a wide variety of mediums. This hardcover book tells everything and more about Hal Foster's life and career. Included in this award-winning biography are previously unknown history and art.
HC, 9x12, 200pgs, PC $34.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
THE DEFINITIVE FRAZETTA REFERENCE HC
(W) James A. Bond, Dr. David Winiewicz (A) Frank Frazetta
Enter the world of Frank Frazetta with more than 800 illustrations! This is the most complete index of Frazetta artwork ever compiled, with commentary by top Frazetta experts, and dozens of rare images, including Conan, Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, and more. Endorsed by Frazetta himself. (APR084163)
HC, 8x11, 200pgs, PC $39.95
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TEZUKA'S ODE TO KIRIHITO SC
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka
The young doctor Kirihito Osanai has been introduced to the Monmow disease, which transforms humans into dog-like beasts and then kills them within a month of the transformation. While studying the disease's pathology, Kirihito becomes an unwilling test subject for his hospital's research as he contracts the disease, which alienates him from his fiancee and his colleagues. As the disease begins its transformation, Kirihito's attitude toward life changes and he accepts his fate. While he becomes a spiritual figure to a rural village, his former colleagues seek to uncover the mystery behind the disease. Originally published in three volumes in the 1970s, this groundbreaking graphic novel examines the ethics of medicine and the line between man and nature. The complete story is published in a 2-volume collection. (C: 0-1-2)
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PART 2—SC, 6x9, 352pgs, B&W $14.95
TWIN SPICA VOLUME 1 GN
(W/A) Ken Yaginuma
The debut series from from one Japan's brightest manga stars, Twin Spica expresses a sense of hope and humanity developed through the advances of science, technology, and community. Asumi Kamokawa's dreams to someday go to space may come true if she applies herself, studies hard, and gains admittance to the Tokyo Space Academy, the ultimate high school of the future. With the help of a classmate, she can find the path that will lead her to the stars. (C: 0-1-2)
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