Comic Book New Releases May 1

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Written by Dojyomaru. Art and cover by Fuyuyuki. Translated by Sean McCann. The Demon Lord's Domain has been liberated, ushering in a new era. With the demons no longer a common enemy, the threat of a power shift hangs in the air. Who will triumph if the Maritime Alliance led by the Kingdom of Friedonia clashes with the Great Tiger Empire of Haan? While Souma is busy mobilizing his personnel for the impending conflict, Yuriga approaches him with a shocking request to return home. As it turns out, it's merely part of Yuriga's plan to corner her own brother, the Great Tiger Emperor! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen (13+) Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Art and cover by Al Williamson. Follow the adventures of your favorite characters during some of the most memorable moments in Star Wars history. On the ice planet Hoth, the Rebels defend their base from Darth Vader and Imperial troops; Luke learns the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Yoda; and danger waits for everyone in Cloud City, where a terrible secret will be revealed. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (A Collector's Classic Board Book) is an epic retelling of the film for Star Wars fans of all ages, with classic art from award-winning comics icon Al Williamson. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 30 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Vampire Hunter D SC (2005-2020 Dark Horse/DMP Novel Series) Vol. 13-15. Written by Hideyuki Kikuchi. Art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano. Translated by Kevin Leahy. The hunt continues in the bizarre far future of 12,090 A.D, where the immortal vampire lords who were the only winners of mankind's nuclear war still oppress the human survivors who have pushed the blood-drinking fiends back to the lawless Frontier. Yet humanity too remains as quick as ever to prey upon itself, and where the law can't bring safety or justice, the crescent blade of D will-assuming you meet the half-vampire wanderer's price! Twin-Shadowed Knight is a story in two parts-most apt, as the D's investigation into a vampire's dying words leads to a sorcery that splits the Hunter himself into two beings...the second D, full of passion, hunger, and carnal desire! Then, the three-part Dark Road brings triple the thrill, as D crosses over the southern border into the realm of General Gaskell. No ordinary vampire noble, this immortal warlord survived his supposed death under the sun to command the loyalty of a veritable army of the undead, who have been given their silent marching orders-eliminate D! The Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Book Five collects volumes 13, 14, and 15 in author Hideyuki Kikuchi's adventure horror series. Illustrated by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, the legend of D endures! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 736 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $24.99.