Comic books in 'Manga'

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Discover the world of Japanese animation and comics with Protoculture Addicts, the longest running anime/manga magazine in North America! This issue focuses on Osamu Tezuka, best known for creating Tetsuwan Atom. Considered a legend in Japan, he played an important role in the beginning of anime and manga. A look at the history, the Astroboy manga, and the upcoming TV series and new comic, Phoenix! Other featured anime will include spotlights on Hack//SIGN, Captain Tsubasa, Chobits, Galaxy Angel, Hikaru no Go, Kaze no Yojimbo, RahXephon, Siamese Cats, and more! All this, plus "Anime World" articles; an interview with a voice actor; The Modern Japanese Music Database Part 19; more convention & festival reports; reviews of recent anime and manga-related products, and the latest anime news. Bimonthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

A spotlight on Rahxephon and Dragonar. Plus, anime including Abeno Bridge Magic Shopping Mall (the latest comedy from Gainax), Gigantor, Hakujaden (the very first Japanese animated movie), Kikaider, Patlabor WXIII, Read Or Die, and the Turn-A Gundam Movies ! Bimonthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

A spotlight on the Ghost in the Shell TV Series Stand Alone Complex and Zetsuai. Plus, anime including Alien 9, Aquarian Age, Kaze no YoJimbo, King of the Bandit Jing, Siamese Cats, Voices of a Distant Star, and Witch Hunter Robin. Bimonthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Protoculture Addicts is one of North America's oldest anime-related magazines, covering all styles and genres of anime and catering to the interests of both beginners and otaku alike! This issue offers a spotlight on the Mobile Suit Gundam TV series, Zeta Gundam (to be released in North America by Bandai in 2004), as well as another great harvest of "Anime Stories," introducing anime like HeatGuy J, Kiddy Grade, Macross Zero, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Spiral, The Twelve Kingdoms, Wolf's Rain, and more! Plus, "Anime World" articles, reviews of recent anime and manga-related products, and all the latest news. Bi-monthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

This issue offers a spotlight on the latest Mobile Suit Gundam TV series, Gundam Seed (which is still running on Japanese TV), as well as several "Anime Stories", introducing you to new anime series like Captain Harlock: The Endless Odyssey, Get Backers, Gun Parade March, Lime-iro Senkitan, Naruto, Overman King Gainer, Stratos 4, and much more! It will also include the usual "Anime World" articles (interview with a voice actor, The Modern Japanese Music Database Part 23, convention & festival reports, etc.), the reviews of lots of recent anime & manga-related products (videos, DVDs, CDs, manga, books, model kits, live-action movies, etc.) and the latest news. Bimonthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Protoculture Addicts is one of North America's longest running anime & manga magazines! This issue offers spotlights on the second season of The Big O and on The Cat Returns (from Studio Ghibli). It also features several "Anime Stories," introducing new anime series like Ashita no Nadja, Looking For The Full Moon, Monkey Typhoon (a.k.a. Assobot Goku), Nurse Witch Komugi-chan, Raimuiro Senkitan, Stratos 4, Tokyo Mew Mew, and much more! Finally, it includes the usual "Anime World" articles (convention & festival reports, The Modern Japanese Music Database Part 24, etc.), the reviews of lots of recent anime & manga-related products (DVDs, CDs, manga, books, model kits, live-action movies, etc.) and the latest news. Don't miss it! Bi-monthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

The Anime & Manga Magazine. This issue introduces several anime series like Aim for the Ace, Full Metal Alchemist, Galaxy Railways, Gunslinger Girl, Kaleido Star, Planetes, and Read or Die TV. Plus: Gilgamesh, Peacemaker Kurogane and Saikano. Also: Convention and festival reports, the reviews of lots of recent anime and manga-related products (DVDs, CDs, manga, books, model kits, live-action movies, etc.) and the latest news. Magazine, 72 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

This issue of Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts introduces several anime series like Gankutsuo (Monte Cristo), Grenadier, Rozen Maiden, and Yakitate!! Japan. Plus: Howl's Moving Castle, Innocence, and Naruto. Also: Plenty of convention and festival reports, reviews of all sorts of recent anime and manga-related products (DVDs, CDs, manga, books, model kits, live-action movies) as well as the latest news. Magazine, 72 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

This issue of Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts, the most informative anime magazine, introduces several anime series like Bleach, Kannazuki no Miko, Maho Shoujo Tai, Mai Hime, and Uta Kata. Plus: Genshiken, and Macross Zero. Also: Plenty of convention and festival reports, lots of reviews of all sorts of recent anime and manga-related products (DVDs, CDs, manga, books, model kits, live-action movies, etc.) as well as the latest news. Don't miss it! Magazine, 72 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

This issue of Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts, the most informative anime magazine, introduces several anime series like Air, Beck, Fantastic Children, Gakuen Alice, Gunbuster 2, Meine Leibe, and Tsukuyomi Moon Phase. Plus: The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Cars & Anime, CLAMP, Harem Anime, and 41 J-Pop Artists. Also: Plenty of convention and festival reports, lots of reviews of all sorts of recent anime and manga-related products, as well as the latest news. Magazine, 72 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts introduces you to several new anime series like Basilisk, Bewitched Agnes (a.k.a. Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo), Elemental Gelade, GUN x SWORD, Kamichu, and Tide-Line Blue. Plus: Blood +, Full Moon, Gallery Fake, Urusei Yatsura, manga preview of ES: Eternal Sabbath, and an interview with Hitoshi Ariga. It also covers recent conventions and festivals, as well as discusses hot topics, funny subjects and cool new trends of the anime world! On top of that, each issue has lots of reviews of all sorts of recent anime and manga-related products, as well as the latest news directly from the Anime News Network newsdesk! Magazine, 100 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts is the only independent, and the longest running, anime and manga magazine in North America. It covers the anime industry both in Japan and in North America and introduces fans to new titles, related products, and elements of Japanese culture with in-depth articles, overviews, episode guides, and lots of reviews. The magazine covers all styles and genres of anime and caters to the interests of both beginners and otaku alike. It is the best guide to anime culture. This issue will introduce readers to several anime series like Code Geass, D.Gray-man, Ghost Hunt, Hataraki-man, and Nodame Cantabile. Plus: School Rumble, The Story of Saiunkoku, La Corda d'Oro, My-Otome, and an interview with Beck's voice actors. Magazine, 100 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

October 1996. The Best of PA. Cover and illustrations by Ghislain Barbe. Features Porco Rosso - characters, technology, & synopsis, Street Fighter 2 - characters, synopsis, & review, My Neighbor Totoro - characters & review, plus reviews, news, & much more. 8.25-in x 10.75-in; black and white; 58 pages. Cover price $4.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Ai Shiomi is pushed into attending the Psychic Academy, a place of learning for psychically gifted students. Not only must he live up to his older brother's heroic reputation as "The Man Who Stopped the Evil Lord," but he must also deal with the fact that his brother is now a teacher at the academy!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

The school year is coming to a close, and that means one thing: final exams! Ai is pretty confident about the academic part, but as for the psychic tests, let's just say his head is spinning. And to make matters worse, some of the envious students are setting out to make sure Ai's first year at the Psychic Academy is his last. Attendance is definitely required for this next volume of Psychic Academy.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 2 - 2nd or later printings.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

The school year is coming to a close, and that means one thing: final exams! Ai is pretty confident about the academic part, but as for the psychic tests, let's just say his head is spinning. And to make matters worse, some of the envious students are setting out to make sure Ai's first year at the Psychic Academy is his last. Attendance is definitely required for this next volume of Psychic Academy.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

A mysterious new girl named Faafa sweeps into school and enchants Ai with the romantic notion of ditching class, a way to achieve true "freedom." Ai isn't necessarily sold on the idea, but he's also not the biggest fan of school, so he humors her by at least attempting to embrace this new form of academic self-expression that is until Myu shows up to take him back to class. However, Faafa won't surrender her new playmate without a fight, and the chase begins!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 3 - 2nd or later printings.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

A mysterious new girl named Faafa sweeps into school and enchants Ai with the romantic notion of ditching class, a way to achieve true "freedom." Ai isn't necessarily sold on the idea, but he's also not the biggest fan of school, so he humors her by at least attempting to embrace this new form of academic self-expression that is until Myu shows up to take him back to class. However, Faafa won't surrender her new playmate without a fight, and the chase begins!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

The semester continues for Ai, Myu and Orina! Aura Hunters are on the loose and everyone's got to be careful, especially Ai. When Ai and Orina are out on the town, hunters are hot on their trail. Is the School President involved somehow?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Before they can have some hot fun in the summertime, Ai, Orina and Mew help Zero investigate a mysterious stray aura at seaside camp. Once there, it's apparent that all psychically gifted people experience the same dream--a beautiful sunset overlooking the ocean. Is this some sort of environmental message? Or is someone fooling with Mother Nature?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Ai is in for the fight of a lifetime when two specialists from A.D.C. come the Psychic Academy in search of those that possess the "aura of light." In order to demonstrate his powers, Ai must fight one of these "professionals." However the stakes are high: If he loses the battle he will be sent to A.D.C. in America--away from his friends and family!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

A kiss here, a touch there, at a love motel... the perfect setting for a steamy romance just between Ai and Orina, or so they thought. Feelings between Ai and Orina are heating up, until Ai senses Mew's cries for help in her fight against Tokimitsu. Ai rushes to Mew's aid and leaves Orina in the dust. Could Ai be the boy from the past that Mew has been looking for all her life?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

As Ai and Mew struggle with the emotional implications of their Para Dream, an unknown aura attacks the Academy. Mew is injured in the fray and although the intent of this mysterious assailant is unclear, one thing is - the power of this aura could rival even Zerodyne's. However, the intrigue doesn't end there, as Mew falls into the hands of the enigmatic Dr. Watabe - creating a whole new puzzle that Ai must solve.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

The Psychic Academy anime was an online anime debuted on Lycos Japan, and each episode has a duration of about 10 minutes. This series is noted for being one of the first anime to be released straight to the Internet.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Gabriella comes to principal Baraffe as an agent of ADC Japan to request ward-ship of Shiomi. When Baraffe refuses, Dr. Watabe orders Gabriella to take Shiomi by any means necessary! Meanwhile, Ren is still plotting to eliminate ADC, much to Faafa's dismay. When Ren appears inside ADC, Tokimitsu is ready to great him. Will Ren's efforts be the source of his own demise?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Dr. Watabe confronts Mew in a fight to the finish. In the intense psychedelic fight, Mew gains her memory and losses control of reality. In the midst of turmoil, Tokimitsu challenges Ai in their ongoing aura fight. In the aftermath of the battle, Ai finds his ultimate purpose and loses Mew forever. Zerodyme and Ai must continue their mission against all odds.

o A BookScan top 50 best seller
o From the prolific creator of 18 manga titles including the best-selling series Escaflowne
o TOKYOPOP to release animated series on DVD Fall 2005

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

In this prequel to the hit science-fiction crime drama anime series, Psycho Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami reveals how the legendary Enforcer was once an ace detective!

Working within the city-regulating Sybil System, Inspectors must fight crime in a future where a single number measures your criminal tendencies and determines if you are useful to society!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series!

How did rice, once sacred to Japan, become its forbidden food? Division 3 descends into the deepest levels of the Special Sector in search of a lost field under a hidden sun . . . and the woman at the heart of their case, Kirika Nouzen. The prequel to the hit anime series Psycho-Pass!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series!

How did rice, once sacred to Japan, become its forbidden food? Division 3 descends into the deepest levels of the Special Sector in search of a lost field under a hidden sun . . . and the woman at the heart of their case, Kirika Nouzen. The prequel to the hit anime series Psycho-Pass!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series!

How did rice, once sacred to Japan, become its forbidden food? Division 3 descends into the deepest levels of the Special Sector in search of a lost field under a hidden sun . . . and the woman at the heart of their case, Kirika Nouzen. The prequel to the hit anime series Psycho-Pass!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 186 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series!

How did rice, once sacred to Japan, become its forbidden food? Division 3 descends into the deepest levels of the Special Sector in search of a lost field under a hidden sun . . . and the woman at the heart of their case, Kirika Nouzen. The prequel to the hit anime series Psycho-Pass!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The explosive conclusion! As Division 3 races to try to save the life of Professor Toshi, they find the trauma unit within the Special Sector has become a deadly trap. Yet in this high-tech complex, it's a cache of an obsolete information format-handwritten letters-that provides the final clue . . .

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, full color.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Melzez's Door!" Story and Art by Toshiaki Iwashiro. Ageha's fully aware of how little he understands his newfound abilities. But when a mysterious millionaire introduces him to a group of Psionist kids who also have powers, his training ramps up and his confidence grows. Has he learned enough to survive? A glimpse into the dark future has him not so sure. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. Story and Art by Toshiaki Iwashiro. Ageha finally manages to rescue Nemesis Q's creator, and she reveals the stunning true purpose of the Psyren game! Meanwhile, the missing Hiryu and Oboro have survived but are left behind while by Ageha, Amamiya, and Kabuto return home without them... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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2nd and later printings.

Based on the story by William Shaespear. Adapted by Byron Cover and Tony Leonard Tamai.

Shakespeare's classic play of deception, intrigue, and murder is reinvented in the Japanese manga style. Set on a vast ringworld encircling the sun, Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, scheme and plot their way into power, only to be undone by their own deadly plans. Artist Tony Tamai's unique vision and style breathe new life into the captivating classic.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Voyeurs, Inc." by Hideo Yamamoto; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Voyeurs, Inc." by Hideo Yamamoto; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.