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VOL. 1 (NOV101062)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 VOL. 2 (JAN111366)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 VOL. 3 (MAR111324)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 ********************************************************************** Shonen Sunday Case Closed! VolUME 50 GN (W/A) Gosho Aoyama A reporter is found dead just before an interview with the Junior Detective League. Conan is determined to close the case…but with his teacher watching, he has to do it without letting on that he’s smarter than the average first grader! Then flash back to one of Jimmy’s first cases! When a death takes place at a ski resort, everyone believes a legendary ghost has struck again. But two middle schoolers think otherwise: young Jimmy Kudo and young Harley Hartwell! Which boy genius will solve the mystery first? Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
Still seeking the Kokonotsu treasures, Utsuho arrives in Sasaka, a country with a peculiarly troubled history that turns out to have involved one of his companions. Meanwhile, Kuroha seizes a moment to share some personal history, revealing what's really behind her rivalry with Utsuho to find the Kokonotsu! Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
Aladdin has found Alibaba at last, but Alibaba has changed and perhaps for the worse. In the city of Balbadd, the Fog Troop, a gang of thieves, struggles against a corrupt government. The leader of the Fog Troop, Cassim, was Alibaba's childhood friend and has pressured him into becoming the figurehead of the gang. Aladdin and Morgiana hope to rescue him with the help of King Sinbad, but powerful forces stand against them, including another Magi... Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $9.99
Princess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, yet the two develop feelings for each other while political forces threaten to tear their world apart. With Caesar’s departure to Belquat, the couple separates. Meanwhile, Nakaba manages to take control of Senan as ruler! But once Caesar’s father, King Guran, decides to break the peace treaty and invade Senan, what will Caesar do when he’s caught between his father and the woman he loves? Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W $9.99
Chiwa Takanashi has married a total stranger — company president Hokuto Mamiya — to get her father out of debt. Rather than having her husband continue to support her feckless father, Chiwa accepts a job at Shinjo Sakuraba’s startup without telling Hokuto. Will Chiwa and Hokuto’s newfound wedded bliss last now that she’s working alongside her crush from college? Age Rating: M SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
Kurumi and Kaito have remained together for a year, but a Dark Santa appears, intent on breaking the two apart. Kurumi and Kaito’s rein is severed, and the Dark Santa takes control of Kaito. Can Kurumi manage to get Kaito back, even when she’s still unsure if he’s truly happy as her servant? Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $9.99
Mizuki and Sano are now a couple in private, but she fears what will happen when he discovers that she’s not a boy. Meanwhile, the dorm leaders have learned there is a girl living among them at Osaka High, and they are determined to find out who it is! Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 560pgs, B&W $14.99
Fighting censorship at her hometown art museum, Iku Kasahara and her fellow Library Forces team members are involved in a fierce skirmish in which several ranking officers are severely injured. The damage is far reaching, causing a rift in the Library Forces management that makes Iku question her place in the organization. In the midst of this controversy, Iku’s relationship with her direct supervisor, Dojo, grows more intimate when a long-discussed tea-date begins to sound more like a romantic liaison! Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
After days of grueling training at Yamada’s special voice acting retreat, Hime can finally bring forth her prince voice! Now she’s ready to start her next job as a recurring character in an exciting new anime. But her first day on the set doesn’t go as she’d hoped. Why do her costars and the producers seem to hate her when they just met her?! Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
Falsely accused of murdering his classmates and sentenced to death in Deadman Wonderland, Ganta begins to learn more about life inside the prison walls. Upon hearing that the Red Man, the strange being that killed his friends, is in the G Ward, Ganta heads there seeking answers - and revenge. Instead he finds a mysterious man who calls him &”Woodpecker.” Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99
What is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. Sunny is the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count. It’s the brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of Japan’s most innovative and acclaimed manga artists. Age Rating: T HC, 6x8, 216pgs, B&W $22.99
St. Kleio Academy is a very exclusive school: all of the students are clones of famous historical figures such as Beethoven, Queen Elizabeth I, Napoleon, Mozart, and Freud. All of them, that is, except for Shiro Kamiya. As Shiro struggles to adapt to this unusual campus, St. Kleio’s first graduate, a clone of John F. Kennedy, is killed. Are the clones doomed to repeat the fate of their genetic progenitors, or can they create their own destinies? And how does a normal boy like Shiro fit in? Age Rating: T SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W $12.99
En's murder sends his gang into chaos as Shin and Noi attempt to locate his killer's whereabouts. Meanwhile, Nikaido and Kawajiri explore her magical abilities and how they might relate to the search for Caiman. And the Cross-Eyes continue their quest to see their boss - unaware of his role in En's death, or that their path is taking them straight into danger themselves. A bloody battle royale awaits. Age Rating: M SC, 6x8, 176pgs, B&W $12.99
(W/A) Koushun Takami Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller envisions a nightmare scenario: a class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island where, as part of a ruthless authoritarian program, they are provided arms and forced to kill until only one survivor is left standing. Criticized as violent exploitation when ?rst published in Japan - where it became a runaway best seller - Battle Royale is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st century, a potent allegory of what it means to be young and (barely) alive in a dog-eat-dog world. HC, 5x8, 600pgs, PC $16.99 Battle Royale Slam Book SC (W) Various The cult phenomenon Battle Royale has been lauded as a masterpiece and decried as exploitative gore, but it’s always remained in the public consciousness. This collection of essays by some of the best science fiction, horror, and thriller writers working today explore the depth, details, and controversies surrounding Battle Royale in an intelligent, accessible fashion. SC, 5x8, 320pgs, B&W $15.99
A middle-aged bachelor adopts a little girl when she is rejected by the rest of his family. As Rin and Daikichi embark on a new kind of life together, this collection of vignettes takes a trip down memory lane: Snapshots of Daikichi's chaotic life immediately after taking in Rin, his evolution from bachelor to parent, and his growing understanding of his duties not only to Rin, but also to his parents. Kouki's childhood with Rin, his time as a young delinquent, and the story behind his scar. Masako's struggles with the decision to give up her child, and her fateful meeting with her future husband. Like looking through an old photo album, these unique stories of the unlikely pair of Rin and Daikichi and their friends and family are colored into exquisite detail in this final volume of Bunny Drop! (STK634753) (C: 0-1-0) SC, 224pgs, B&W $14.00
A sleepy town in rural Japan turns grisly in this chilling horror series, a New York Times manga bestseller! At last, after countless failures, Rika has exposed Takano's mad plot to destroy the village of Hinamizawa for the sake of her and her grandfather's research. Barricading herself in Irie Clinic, Takano draws her allies in close even as Rika and her friends organize a siege outside the facility. Takano's cleverness has allowed her to elude capture in every other world. Will Rika find a way to defeat her would-be murderer and reclaim her life beyond the Cotton Drifting? This final confrontation will decide everything in the dramatic conclusion of Higurashi When They Cry! (STK634754) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. SC, 400pgs, B&W $18.99
In this surprise, runaway bestseller, a high school first-year realizes that her dreams of popularity may be out of reach — and it can't be her own fault, can it?! Mokocchi's second semester of high school has only just begun, but already it's taken a turn for the worst, as the dreaded tradition of seat changing lands her smack-dab in the middle of the cool kids' action. As if dealing with their not-so-subtle barbs wasn't bad enough, this time in the school year is overflowing with social events, including the most notorious and legendary of them all: the cultural festival! How will poor Mokocchi survive?! (STK634755) SC, 144pgs, B&W $11.99
At the exclusive and mysterious Maison de Ayakashi, each elite tenant is protected by an elite supernatural Secret Service agent of their very own! The residents of Ayakashi Hall decide to make a time capsule and bury it on the grounds, so everyone writes letters to their "future selves" to be included within. As Ririchiyo composes her letter, she reflects on her time with Soushi, realizing how much she has grown with the fox at her side. But when those heartfelt feelings are accidentally delivered not to her future self but to Soushi, Ririchiyo's budding social skills will be put to the test! Is she ready for a face-to-face confession of her true feelings?! (STK634756) SC, 192pgs, B&W $11.99
A closed-circle mystery from the creator of the New York Times best-selling Higurashi When They Cry! Determined to secure a place of respect within the Ushiromiya family, Eva stretches her wits to their limit and successfully solves Beatrice's riddle! There is more than enough gold in the family fortune to ease everyone's financial woes, but Eva has no intention of sharing her findings with her siblings. Eva has claimed more than Beatrice's gold-she has claimed also the role of "Beatrice the Golden Witch" for herself! And there are still nine nights that each demand a sacrifice to be carried out... (STK634758) SC, 544pgs, B&W $22.00
A disgruntled goddess joins a traveling merchant in the tenth installment of the prose series that inspired the New York Times bestselling manga! As with the first Side Colors volume, Side Colors II departs once more from Lawrence and Holo's travels north, taking the reader off the beaten path to explore three exquisite side stories. Remember, it's not so much about the destination, as it is the journey... (STK634757) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 240pgs, B&W $12.00 SWORD ART ONLINE: AINCRAD NOVEL (W/A/CA) Reki Kawahara Read the novel that started it all! In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online — a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other — opens its virtual doors, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in the game world by manipulating their brain waves to create a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG-a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death-both virtual and real... (STK634759) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $13.00 Z2 COMICS ESCAPO HC (W/A/CA) Paul Pope From the mind of three-time Eisner Award-winner Paul Pope comes Escapo! Like a feverish mash-up of Fellini films, Heavy Metal magazine, and classic Jack Kirby comics, Escapo tells the tale of a circus escape artist extraordinaire, who can escape from any situation — even from Death himself! However, there is one force even more powerful than the Reaper which Escapo must face. A meditation on life, love, and mortality, Escapo is not to be missed! Originally published in 1999 and long out of print, the new Z2 edition of Escapo is fully colored and redesigned in the French BD format, featuring 50+ pages of bonus content. Included here is the rare two-page alternate ending, only seen in the French edition, as well as a new ten-page story and added pin-ups and sketchbook content by Paul Pope. (STK633003) HC, 8x11, 160pgs, FC $24.99
Hardboiled romance has gone galactic in Emmy Award-winning artist Dean Haspiel's Fear, My Dear: A Billy Dogma Experience. Super-powered paramours, Billy Dogma and Jane Legit's pathological War of Woo unearths the chaos of a cosmic deity and Billy uncovers the psychedelic horror of an eighth "deadly sin" when he travels to the heart of his mind to face the truth of his past... and his future. Remastered from the original webcomics series, Billy Dogma is "the last romantic antihero," a passionate bruiser head-over-heels for his knock-em-dead dame. Created in 1995, Billy Dogma is Dean Haspiel's ongoing love letter to the insanity of love. (STK633004) HC, 8x8, 160pgs, FC $19.99
The Age of Darkness is coming and the players are choosing sides between the evil army of the Dark Horde and the forces of good. The ruler of Inferno, Lucifer has stayed out of the affairs of the Horde and its enemies. But now the time has come to choose a side or risk being crushed in the impending war. Using her loyal servant Mercy Dante, she is out to prove to the Dark One and his Queen that whichever side she chooses, she is no one to be taken lightly. FC, 48pgs $5.99
Sela and Baba Yaga are forced to put aside their differences and join forces against Koschei the Deathless. Will their combined power be enough to defeat this minion of the Dark Queen, or will both fall to an evil that feeds off of their attacks? FC, 32pgs $2.99
Red Riding Hood vs. the Dark Horde! Surrounded and hopelessly outgunned, Red puts it all on the line as she throws down with the vindictive Ivory. Can she save the all-powerful Cyclops’ Eye from falling into the wrong hands, or will she meet the fate of all of the people she has failed to save? FC, 32pgs (5 of 5) $2.99
After escaping the Dark Horde ambush in Manhattan by using a portal to Neverland, Cross and Wendy reteam with their old alley Tinker Belle. They soon discover that the Horde has been launching attacks on civilian targets in a campaign of terror. As they prepare to stop the latest attack, little do they know they are walking into the nest of one of the Horde’s deadliest commanders. FC, 32pgs (2 of 5) $2.99
A new and powerful being has made its presence known in the realm of Wonderland and nothing will ever be the same. The seductive Trickster has begun manipulating the Queens for her own devious means. Means that will lead to her acquiring the most powerful weapon in the realm of Dreams… Death’s Ebony Blade. FC, 32pgs (3 of 5) $3.99
It’s all been leading toward this. The Madder Hatter has led an epic assault against Violet Liddle… but little does Hatter know that Violet has a twisted trick up her sleeve. As the truth of the Asylum is revealed, Violet Liddle will face her final fate. FC, 32pgs (4 of 5) $3.99
SHATTERED REFLECTIONS: Part Two—As Calie’s search to defeat Wonderland continues, she finds herself faced with god-like entities who will set her on the path that will shake all of the realms to their cores. But when Hazel is chosen to become to the new Mad Alice of Wonderland will Calie rise to face this new challenge, or fall victim to a madness that threatens to consume them all? The countdown to WONDERLAND #25, the special anniversary issue, continues. FC, 32pgs $3.99
Liesel Van Helsing’s life is shaken up when a mysterious package shows up at her door… an old journal written by her father, the famed Abraham Van Helsing. Desperate to find out who sent her the book, she discovers a clue to the mystery person’s identity within the pages of her father’s writing, which leads her on a voyage to Europe. What Helsing doesn’t know is that her journey is being manipulated by her father’s greatest nemesis of all time… the oldest and most powerful vampire on Earth. FC, 32pgs (1 of 4) $3.99
Andre Payne grew up on the mean streets of south central LA, where he learned early on that only the toughest survive. And survival meant joining one of the ruthless gangs that control the streets. Andre never knew his father, but when his life of guns and crime catch up with him, his dad finally shows up. And Andre’s about to realize the shocking truth that he’s the modern incarnation of the demigod, Hercules and his father is the powerful Zeus! Zenescope re-imagines yet another age-old tale for a new generation of readers! Don’t miss the first issue of the series that introduces the Grimm Universe’s greatest new hero! FC, 32pgs (1 of 5) $3.99
Death has struck the Grimm Universe, and nothing will ever be the same. As the Being continues his culling, Sela and Van Helsing scramble to find a way to stop him and the New Keepers. Things go awry, though, when Jackie loses control of her powers and Julian reveals his true loyalties. A battle for the fate of the world is coming, and not everyone will make it out alive… when the Being ascends. FC, 32pgs (3 of 5) $3.99
Robyn has returned to Myst with a group of uneasy allies, but she finds the realm much different than when she left it. Nottingham is being lorded over by the villainous Sheriff, and there doesn’t seem to be a way to pierce his defenses. With nowhere else to look, Robyn turns to Avella for help… but will her old nemesis offer her answers, or a brand new problem? FC, 32pgs (2 of 5) $2.99
Cassidy leads the final showdown between the rebels and the Japanese Imperial Army. As the secret weapon the Japanese have been working on is finally uncovered, our heroes find themselves in a dilemma that they cannot possibly escape. FC, 32pgs (5 of 5) $3.50
The realm of Oz is filled with mysterious and magical people and creatures. Now, the most infamous OZ characters to appear in Zenescope dark and daring re-imagining of the Oz mythos star in their own solo. The mesmerizing and frightening origins of the Tin Man, The Scarecrow, Thorne the lion, and a wolf named Toto are collected together in this epic trade paperback. SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC $15.99 Directory: downloads downloads -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations downloads -> Dynatest 3031 lwd light Weight Deflectometer downloads -> Forth coming competitive exams downloads -> Brush High School Morning Announcements Friday, September 05, 2014 all school downloads -> Year 9 The Arts — Music downloads -> Years 7 and 8 standard elaborations — Australian Curriculum: Music draft downloads -> Chris Young sets 2016 “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour headlining dates downloads -> Slavery and Abolition: the Plymouth Connection Introduction downloads -> Summer Assignment Download 1.62 Mb. Share with your friends:
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