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BLAZIN' BRANDY #0 by Leslie Kainsel See how things get underway for Blazin' Brandy as events unfold on a mysterious island. Disturbances come in all sizes and shapes, and infest the uncivilized shores with trouble! This half-sized issue contains the prelude to this new epic fantasy series! 12pgs, FC SRP: $0.99
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FIRST LOVE SISTERS VOLUME 1 GN by Mizuo Shinonome During a fateful visit to Tsunojo Girls' School, Chika Matsusato meets the girl of her dreams — cool upperclassman Haruna Kanzaki. Even though they spent only one short day together, Chika will never forget Haruna's kindness, and has made it her life's goal to study hard and get accepted into Tsunojo Girls' School so that they can be together. But will Haruna share Chika’s feelings? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
KASHIMASHI VOLUME 4 GN by Satoru Akahori & Yukimaru Katsura Thanks to a freak accident with an alien space ship, Hazumu has had to get used to living life as a girl instead of a boy. Not only that, her relationship with childhood friend Tomari and first love Yasuna has somehow developed into the delicately balanced seesaw of a love triangle. But now a wrench has been thrown into the works — the alien that caused this mess has just informed Hazumu that she only has 30 days left to live. And only by merging her fate with that of another does Hazumu stand any chance of surviving! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
SPEED RACER VOLUME 1 GN by Dwayne A. Smith & Elmer Damaso Speed and his friends are back in a rip-roaring original manga that includes thrilling races, a mad scientist, a killer robot, and — the destruction of the Mach 5 itself? It begs the question to be asked: "Is it the man that makes the machine, or the machine that makes the man?" An original classic Speed Racer tale! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
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TETRAGRAMMATON VOLUME 1 GN by Ei Itou Darkness falls on the foggy streets of London, and demons and monsters emerge to prey on human life. But demons aren’t the only ones prowling the streets. Two women have picked up the fight as humanity’s frontline defense against the darkness. Meet a young gun-toting nun named Sister Meg, and her mysterious eternally youthful partner Angela. Together, they have made it their life’s work to spend their nights hunting the vile demons that stalk mankind! (APR073937) (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
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TETRAGRAMMATON VOLUME 3: LABYRINTH GN by Ei Itou The shocking revelations continue to unfold as Sister Meg's long suppressed memories come bubbling to the surface. Learn the real reason for Sister Meg and Angela's timeless partnership, and the secret past that they shared together in Nepal. Can Meg and Angela's relationship survive this latest ripple? Find out in this strangely touching third installment! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
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VENUS VERSUS VIRUS VOLUME 1 GN by Atsushi Suzimi Sumire Takahana is a seemingly normal school girl cursed with the ability to see malevolent ghosts known as "Viruses." Her life hits a crossroads after a run-in with a "gothic lolita"- clad monster killer-for-hire, Lucia Nahashia. Not content to stay on the sidelines while these "Viruses" prey on the weak, Sumire decides to join forces with the mysterious eyepatch-wearing Lucia to hunt down these "Viruses" before they can hurt anyone else! (MAY073708) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
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VOICEFUL VOLUME 1 GN by Nawoko Meet Kanae, an introvert about to have her life transformed in the most unusual way — through music. Kanae's transformation begins when she accidentally bumps into Hina, an independent singer who releases her music via the Internet. As the pair become good friends, they quickly find that they've become one another's inspiration — in more ways than one. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
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KATMANDU VOLUME 1: WOMAN OF HONOR TP by Curtis, Smith, & Barnard This trade paperback reprints Katmandu issues #4-9. These first six issues tell Liska's story, a feline version of Native American history. When young girl Liska is kidnapped by Highland raiders, the course of her life is set upon changes, and goes into a new orbit as she becomes a warrior — and war-chief — of her adopted people. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 136pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
STILL PLAYING WITH TOYS
STILL PLAYING WITH TOYS PRESENTS #2 by Benjamin, Enterline, & Smith The boys are in the thick of their forst foray into the dreamworld, and it's quite the surreal experience. Nate is about to find the last thing he expected to find on his freaky trip, and Lt. Jacob Axebry is beaten, bloodied, crushed, and pureed. Not exactly the state you want to be in when you square off with your sworn enemy! Being a fugitive apparently has its drawbacks. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99