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MY NEIGHBOR SEKI VOLUME 1 GN
(W/A/CA) Takuma Morishige
My Neighbor Seki is a high school comedy manga in the vein of Yotsuba and Azumanga Daioh. My Neighbor Seki is a collection of short stories that revolve around two classmates who sit at the back of their high school homeroom. In each chapter Seki devises a new way to kill time in his school desk, to best avoid boredom. And along the way, he ends up distracting the girl who sits next to him, Rumi, whose mind goes wild as Seki pushes the limits of his disobediance. (STK658991) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in continental Europe. Item is available for Diamond UK customers.
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W $10.95
PROPHECY PART 2 GN
(W/A/CA) Tetsuya Tsutsui
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police has developed a Cyber Crime Division to take on the increasing threat of high-tech crime. One day, the video site YOUTUBE, a man wearing a bag over his head releases a video notice of crime that will be committed. The crime occurs and the pattern is repeated. And repeated; again and again. Now the TMPD must investigate this serious threat before like many things on the internet it is replicated and exploited. (STK658992) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 5x7, 210pgs, B&W $12.95
WHAT DID YOU EAT YESTERDAY VOLUME 6 GN
(W/A/CA) Fumi Yoshinaga
From the Award Winning author, Fumi Yoshinaga, comes a casual romance between two 40-year-old men and the many meals they share together. A hard-working middle-aged gay couple in Tokyo come to enjoy the finer moments of life through food. After long days at work, either in the law firm or the hair salon, Shiro and Kenji will always have down time together by the dinner table, where they can discuss their troubles, hash out their feelings and enjoy delicately prepared home cooked meals! (STK658993) (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 172pgs, B&W $12.95
VIRTUAL GRAPHICS
THE LAST DAYS OF MANKIND GN
(W/A/CA) David Boller
One hundred years ago, one of the history's great tragedies began on June 28, 1914. The assassination of the heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo set in motion a chain reaction that ended in what is today known as WWI. At the time Austrian writer Karl Kraus wrote his epic masterpiece The Last Days of Mankind, about the sentiments during the time of the war which seems as relevant today as it was back then. Reporting mostly from the point of view of Austrian society in Vienna, this satirical and eye-opening graphic novel teaches us one thing; In regards to war, mankind has learned absolutely nothing in 100 years. (STK640480)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXIV #4 (APR141454)
SC, 7x10, 184pgs, B&W $19.95
Viz Media
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman GN
(W/A) Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama, manga legend and creator of Dragon Ball Z, is back with the quirky comedy Jaco the Galactic Patrolman! Retired scientist Omori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time-travel. His quiet life is interrupted when galactic patrolman Jaco crash-lands and decided to move in with him. Can Jaco get along with the old man long enough to save the earth from a dangerous threat? Includes a special bonus chapter introducing Dragon Ball Z hero Goku's parents!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
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COWA VOLUME 1 GN
(W/A) by Akira Toriyama
Paifu — a half-vampire half-werekoala — is always getting into trouble with his best buddy, José the ghost. But when the Monster Flu sweeps through town, the fun and games are over. If the sick monsters don't get the medicine they need in a month, everyone will die! With all the adults sick, it's up to the boys to get the medicine and save the day! (APR084199)
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, PC $7.99
SAND LAND GN
(W/A) by Akira Toriyama
An action-packed manga about a sheriff enlisting the help of a young demon to battle a greedy king controlling the water supply in a barren wasteland. (STAR0354)
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, PC $7.95
DRAGON BALL FULL-COLOR: SAIYAN ARC VOLUMES 1-3
(W/A) Akira Toriyama
Relive the classic Saiyan Arc in a brilliant, full-color oversized format!
VOL. 1 (DEC131340)—SC, 7x10, 248pgs, FC $19.99
VOL. 2 (FEB141513)—SC, 7x10, 248pgs, FC $19.99
VOL. 3 (APR141456)—SC, 7x10, 248pgs, FC $19.99
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One Piece VolUME 73 GN
(W/A) Eiichiro Oda
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC $9.99
Nisekoi: False Love, Vol. 7 GN
(W/A) Naoshi Komi
It's almost Christmas, but Chitoge's not in a festive mood because her mother, Hana Kirisaki, is visiting Japan for the winter holidays. Chitoge introduces her false boyfriend to her workaholic mom, who then decides to test his mettle - by making him work as her secretary! While laboring away, Raku can’t help but notice the strained relationship between Chitoge and her mother. Is there anything he can do?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC $9.99
Naruto 3-in-1 Edition Vol. 10 GN
(W/A) Masashi Kishimoto
It’s been two years since Naruto left to train with Jiraiya, and his first mission sends him to the Hidden Sand to help rescue Gaara. As both Gaara and Naruto come face to face with the Akasuki, Sakura takes her place at the front of the fight to save them. With Granny Chiyo at her side, she must battle Sasori, who can create golems from the undead. But Granny Chiyo is a puppet master too - only it could be Sakura’s strings she’s pulling!
SC, 5x7, 576pgs, PC $14.99
Bleach 3-in-1 Edition Vol. 10 GN
(W/A) Tite Kubo
Orihime has been kidnapped by Aizen, but the Soul Society has refused to rescue someone they see as a traitor. So it’s up to Ichigo, Chad and Uryû to get her back. But getting to Hueco Mundo is the easy part. Now they need to reach the Arrancar fortress in one piece!
SC, 5x7, 592pgs, PC $14.99
Meteor Prince Vol. 1 GN
(W/A) Meca Tanaka
Strange accidents always seem to happen around Hako Natsuno - so much so that she’s been dubbed “The Queen of Bad Luck.” It’s hardly surprising then that a naked alien prince falls from the sky to tell her that out of all the girls in the universe, he’s come to Earth to mate with her. Does this mean Hako’s luck has changed, or…?
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, PC $9.99
Kiss of the Rose Princess Vol. 2 GN
(W/A) Aya Shouto
Anise Yamamoto has been told that if she ever removes the rose choker given to her by her father, a terrible punishment will befall her. Unfortunately she loses that choker when a bat-like being falls from the sky and hits her. Anise is granted four cards representing four knights whom she can summon with a kiss. But now that she has these gorgeous men at her beck and call, what exactly is her quest?!
SC, 5x7, 180pgs, PC $9.99
My Love Story!! Vol. 3 GN
(W/A) Kazune Kawahara
Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC $9.99
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Kimi ni Todoke
(W/A) Karuho Shiina
Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine... for a horror movie. Nicknamed “Sadako” after the haunting movie character, everyone is afraid to come near her for fear of being cursed. But her whole life changes when she befriends the most popular boy in class, Shota Kazehaya. 20 Volumes Available!
VOL. 1 (SEP138405)—SC, 5x7, 176+pgs, B&W $9.99
VOL. 2 (JUL091127)—SC, 5x7, 176+pgs, B&W $9.99
VOL. 3 (OCT091151)—SC, 5x7, 176+pgs, B&W $9.99
VOL. 4 (JAN101162)—SC, 5x7, 176+pgs, B&W $9.99
VOL. 5 (MAY101189)—SC, 5x7, 176+pgs, B&W $9.99
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Monster: THE PERFECT EDITION Vol. 3 GN
(W/A) Naoki Urasawa
Could Johan have a dual personality, like Jekyll and Hyde? Tenma calls on Dr. Gillen, an authority on criminal psychology, to psychoanalyze Johan. But Dr. Gillen secretly concludes that it is not Johan but Tenma who has committed all the serial murders. Dr. Gillen then tries to lure Tenma into various traps, intending to use him in his own experiments.
Karl, a student at Munich University, visits a blind billionaire every week to read books to him as a way to pay for school. One day he encounters another young man named Johan who once did the same job for the billionaire. From that point on, strange events continue to befall Karl. Who is this young man named Johan? Is he the Johan that we know?
SC, 6x8, 434pgs, PC $19.99
Resident Evil Vol. 2 GN
(W/A) Naoki Serizawa
Professor Wright and his nephew Ricky continue their investigation of the biohazard outbreak at the Marhawa school. Upon entering an underground lab where the incident first occurred, they find evidence of the hooded woman, a prime suspect in bioterrorism events worldwide. As the number of victims grows, the hooded woman finally appears. Her identity may now be known, but the situation takes a grim turn for the worse…
SC, 6x8, 176pgs, PC $12.99
Terra Formars Vol. 4 GN
(W/A) Yu Sasuga
In the late 26th century, overpopulation on Earth is reaching the breaking point, and humanity must find new frontiers. The terraforming of Mars has taken centuries but is now complete. The colonization of Mars by humanity is an epoch-making event, but an unintended side effect of the terraforming process unleashes a horror no one could ever have imagined…
SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W $19.99
Creator SPOTLIGHT ON INIO ASANO
From the creator of Nijigahara Holograph!
solanin GN
(W/A) Inio Asano
Meiko Inoue is a recent college grad working in a job she hates. Her boyfriend is permanently crashing at her apartment because his job as a freelance illustrator doesn’t pay enough for rent. Straddling the line between her years as a student and the rest of her life, Meiko struggles with the feeling that she’s just not cut out to be a part of the real world. (JUL084331)
SC, 5x7, 210pgs,B&W $12.99
What a Wonderful World! Volumes 1 & 2 GNS
(W/A) Inio Asano
What begins with a college dropout bored of her mediocre routine soon becomes a fantastic series of vignettes about the unexpected ways that lives intersect. At their core these stories are about discovering something precious in the chaos of existence.
VOL. 1 (JUL091105)—SC, 5x7, 210pgs, B&W $12.99
VOL. 2 ( JUL091106)—SC, 5x7, 210pgs, B&W $12.99
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07-GHOST Vol. 14 GN
(W/A) Yuki Amemiya
Brainwashed by the Barsburg Empire into believing he’s the evil Ayanami’s faithful servant, Teito prepares to attend Princess Ouka’s sixteenth birthday masquerade ball as a bodyguard. The Seven Ghosts are determined to “kidnap” Teito at the ball, but will their bond be strong enough to free him from Ayanami’s grasp?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
Ranma ½ 2-in-1 Edition Vol. 6 GN
(W/A) Rumiko Takahashi
Contains volumes 11 and 12! Furinkan High gets a new principal with some very radical ideas about student discipline and a rather unexpected relationship with blustering upperclassman Kuno. Then, poor lovesick Ryoga finally gets a break when a magical bar of soap cures his porcine transformations. If it’s not too good to be true, then it won’t all come out in the wash.
SC, 5x7, 368pgs, B&W $14.99
Case Closed! Vol. 53 GN
(W/A) Gosho Aoyama
The Kaito Kid has vowed to steal a famous artist's latest painting--and Conan is on the scene! But while Conan prepares to stop the theft, a man is killed right under his nose. Is the Kid the culprit? Then, a small boy is the only witness to a murder, but no one can make heads or tails of his strange testimony. And Conan is distracted by his suspicions of Rachel's new friend Eisuke, who bears an eerie resemblance to one of the agents of the Men in Black!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
WILLIAM MORROW
CARTOON GUIDE TO ALGEBRA TP
(W/A/CA) Larry Gonick
Using engaging graphics and lively humor, Gonick covers all of the algebra essentials, including linear equations, polynomials, quadratic equations, and graphing techniques. He also offers a concise overview of algebra’s history and its many practical applications in modern life. Combining Gonick’s unique ability to make difficult topics fun, interesting, and easy-to-understand — while still relaying the essential information in a clear, organized and accurate format — The Cartoon Guide to Algebra is an essential supplement for students of all levels, in high school, college, and beyond. (STK659063) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 7x9, 240pgs, B&W $18.99
YEN PRESS
AKAME GA KILL! VOLUME 1 GN
(W) Takahiro (A/CA) Tetsuya Tashiro
Red is the new black in this bloody, action-packed series about a group of righteous assassins! Teenage country bumpkin Tatsumi dreams of earning enough money for his impoverished village by working in the Capital, but his short-lived plans go awry when he's robbed by a buxom beauty upon arrival! Penniless, Tatsumi is taken in by the lovely Lady Aria, but just when his Capital dreams seem in reach yet again, Lady Aria's mansion is besieged by Night Raid, a team of ruthless assassins who targets high-ranking members of the upper class! As Tatsumi is quick to learn, appearances can be deceiving in the Capital, and this team of assassins just might be the good guys! (STK659029) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W $13.00
BLACK BUTLER VOLUME 19 TP
(W/A/CA) Yana Toboso
In accordance with the wishes of Queen Victoria, young Earl Ciel Phantomhive embarks on a jaunt to Germany with his elite butler, Sebastian, in tow. Gruesome and mysterious deaths are occurring on the continent, and along with the fear of contagion that permeates the air there are also rumors of witches and werewolves running amok. When Ciel's party heads right into the heart of a cursed forest where supernatural creatures are said to dwell, they run straight into a witch! In fact, several of them! And the village head is none other than a little girl who appears as though she's stepped out of a fairy tale! (STK659005) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 176pgs, B&W $13.00
GOONG VOLUME 17: THE ROYAL PALACE GN
(W/A/CA) So-Hee Park
Becoming a princess is every girl's dream, but when an arranged marriage brings common high schooler ChaeKyung to the palace, the royal life isn't at all what she expected! Amidst the fallout from the king's decision to make Prince Yul the crown prince, Chae-Kyung and Shin make plans to get back together. Meanwhile, Yul struggles to get to the bottom of his mother's involvement in the accident that may have cost Chae-Kyung dearly. When he confronts her, the Daebi reveals a shocking secret from seventeen years ago that will set into motion events that will change their lives forever! (STK659013) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 6x9, 384pgs, B&W $25.00
NO MATTER HOW I LOOK AT IT, IT'S YOU GUY'S FAULT I'M NOT POPULAR! VOLUME 6 GN
(W/A/CA) Nico Tanigawa
In this 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? A face from Tomoko's past shows up at her high school, but Tomoko can't remember her middle school classmate Komiyama for the life of her! As if that's not bad enough, Komiyama holds a serious grudge against Tomoko, and there's no way she's gonna just let it go. On the grand stage of high school, these two lonely hearts wage war on each other! (STK659006) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W $13.00
INU X BOKU SS VOLUME 6 TP
(W/A/CA) Cocoa Fujiwara
At the exclusive and mysterious Maison de Ayakashi, each elite tenant is protected by an elite supernatural Secret Service agent of their very own! To get better acquainted — and, in some cases, reacquainted — with each other, the residents of Ayakashi Hall spend the last weeks of summer break at a seaside vacation spot. Between beach basking and tests of courage, Ririchiyo slowly warms to her new cohorts, but the one resident who never seems to betray his emotions is Miketsukami — and the group is determined to fix that! Will her efforts to unmask Soushi expose the truth of who he is — that is, who he is not? (STK659007) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W $11.99
KINGDOM HEARTS 358 / 2 DAYS VOLUME 5 GN
(W/A/CA) Shiro Amano
With Xion back in the Organization, she and Roxas can finally work together again. But strangely, Roxas is getting weaker and weaker, while Xion is getting inexplicably stronger. Meanwhile, the leaders of Organization XIII decide that they only need one Keyblade bearer. What fate is in store for Roxas, Xion, and Axel in the conclusion to Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days? (STK659008) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada.
SC, 240pgs, B&W $12.00
THE MELANCHOLY OF SUZUMIYA HARUHI-CHAN VOLUME 9 GN
(W) Nagaru Tanigawa (A) Puyo (CA) Noizi Ito
The New York Times-bestselling property is back in this gag comic featuring the uber-cute Haruhi-chan! With the addition of new (and wholly unexpected) characters to the world of Haruhi-chan, the Agency is working overtime to combat any potential rifts in reality. The day-to-day trials and tribulations of Koizumi, Mori, and Arakawa, working furiously behind the scenes, are finally brought to light! (STK659009) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 160pgs, B&W $13.00
MILKYWAY HITCHHIKING VOLUME 2 SC
(W/A/CA) Sirial
There are as many people on Earth as there are stars in the sky. From the unique marriage traditions of a faraway tribe, to the unusual relationship between a fox and a chick, to the tale of a complicated royal succession, Milkyway continues to mark her place across the bright stars of people's lives, loves, tears, and laughter. (STK659033) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC $30.00
SECRET VOLUME 1 GN
(W/A/CA) Yoshiki Tonogai
From the creator of the bestselling series Doubt and Judge comes another psychological thriller where everyone's got a secret to hide. "There are three murderers hiding in your midst." These are the ominous words given to the six survivors of a tragic bus accident, followed by an ultimatum: Within one week, the murderers must anguish over their crimes and find some way to answer for them, or the evidence of their sins will be given to the police. But when every person has a secret, who can you trust? (STK659031) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W $13.00
SOUL EATER VOLUME 24 TP
(W/A/CA) Atsushi Ohkubo
DWMA braces for the final showdown as the Kishin awakens from his slumber at heart of the moon. Unable to contain his rage, Noah is the first to attack, the Book of Eibon and "BREW" fueling his assault. But despite his formidable efforts, Noah is overcome not by the Kishin, but by the sudden appearance of Crona. With the world hanging in the balance, DWMA can only wonder who will prove to be the greater foe — the Kishin or Crona! (STK659010) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 192pgs, B&W $13.00
SWORD ART ONLINE PROGRESSIVE VOLUME 1 GN
(W) Reki Kawahara (A/CA) Kiseki Himura
The manga adaptation of the bestselling anime and light novel phenomenon! Yuuki Asuna was a top student who spent her days at cram school and preparing for her high school entrance exams — but that was before she borrowed her brother's virtual reality game system and wound up trapped in Sword Art Online with ten thousand other frightened players. As time passes, Asuna fears what will become of her life outside the fantasy realm. Unwilling to wait on the sidelines for more experienced gamers to beat the game, Asuna employs her study habits to learn the mechanics of game and swordplay. Her swiftness impresses Kirito, a pro gamer who invites Asuna to join the best players on the front lines. Is Asuna ready to swap class rankings for player rankings and join Kirito? (STK659030) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 192pgs, B&W $13.00
UBEL BLATT VOLUME 1 GN
(W/A/CA) Etorouji Shiono
An epic fantasy on the grandest of scales! After twenty long years in the dark, the time has come for a confrontation with Glenn, one of the Seven Heroes! Hatred... envy... confusion... Köinzell's heart overflows with emotion as he moves singularly toward his revenge, blade in hand! But it only takes an instant for the situation to take an unexpected turn! (STK659011) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 400pgs, B&W $20.00
UMINEKO WHEN THEY CRY EPISODE 4: ALLIANCE OF THE GOLDEN WITCH GN
(W) Ryukishi07 (A/CA) Soichiro
One by one, the attendants of the Ushiromiya family gathering are killed under what can only be described as supernatural circumstances. Even Kyrie, the strongest proponent of logic and reason, is convinced by the vicious parade of witches and demons she has witnessed. Battler and Maria have yet to be tested for their suitability as family head, but the greater test for Battler will be whether or not his logical stance can hold out against the seemingly undeniable tide of the witch's magic! (STK659012) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 6x8, 528pgs, B&W $22.00
UNTIL DEATH DO US PART VOLUME 8 GN
(W/A) Hiroshi Takashige (CA) Double - S
On the run from a greedy corporation, a young precog seeks protection from an unlikely swordsman. Haruka has begun schooling again, nestled among Jesus' forces at Aitou Academy. The teaching staff should deter most groups from making a move against Haruka, but stronger organizations could still pose a threat no matter where she hides. Seven warriors of Galboa's most elite unit have already announced their intentions to seize Haruku by force. Jesus may be able to cut off the attackers before they enter the school, but not if one has already made it inside; the operative called "Invisible" seems to be just what his codename boasts! (STK659014) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the Philippines.
SC, 6x8, 416pgs, B&W $25.00
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