YEN PRESS
SPIRAL BONDS OF REASONING TP VOL 02
by Kyo Shirodaira
The hunt is on. As more Blade Children taunt and threaten Ayumu Narumi’s life,
it becomes obvious that his missing brother has been overseeing the havoc all
along. This second, heart-pounding installment of Spiral is sure to keep readers
clamoring for more! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S.
Territories, Canada, and Mexico.
SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
SUNDOME GN VOL 01
by Kazuto Okada
Unmemorable outcast Hideo Aiba suddenly finds himself under the heated scrutiny
of sexy transfer student, Kurumi. Soon, Hideo and his masturbatory habits are
under Kurumi’s thumb. Sundome, the first mature title from Yen Press, will have
you, like Hideo, begging for more. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United
States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
YOUNGJIN SINGAPORE PTE LTD
MANGA LITERARY CLASSICS: DADDY LONG LEGS GN
by Jean Webster & YKids
Jean Webster's novel has been beloved by young girls ever since it was published
in 1912. In the story, Jerusha, an orphan girl, is surprised when an anonymous
benefactor decides to send her to college as long as she faithfully writes to
report her progress. Letters between Jerusha and her sponsor — enlivened in this
retelling by manga illustrations of their separate activities — chronicle
Jerusha's dreams and discoveries as she comes of age. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
MANGA LITERARY CLASSICS: THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER GN
by Mark Twain & YKids
Visually stunning, this series is a beautifully updated version of yesterday's
literary comics, sure to hook young readers on these perennial classics — each
story is accompanied by a time line that puts the story's events in historical
perspective and the written word. The Prince and the Pauper follows the
adventures of Tom Canty, a poor boy who trades places with his look-a-like, the
young Prince Edward. This classic story by Mark Twain recounts the boys'
difficult adjustment to their new circumstances and their even more difficult
adjustment back to their original lives. A biting social commentary told with
wit and compassion, this colorful manga version of the story offers valuable
lessons about class and privilege to today's young readers. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
MANGA LITERARY CLASSICS: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA GN
by Jules Verne & YKids
Jules Verne's classic deep-sea adventure lends itself beautifully to this manga-style
portrayal of the maniacal Captain Nemo and his crew aboard the Nautilus. The
story begins with an international crisis — the mysterious destruction of
warships, apparently by a gigantic sea monster. A team that includes Professor
Pierre Aronnax, a noted marine biologist, heads out to sea to find and destroy
the menace, and only after the monster destroys their own vessel does the team
discover the unthinkable — the fearsome creature is a huge submarine, the
invention of the reclusive and obsessive Captain Nemo, and they must thwart his
fantastic plans! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $14.95