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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced for DARK HORSE COMICS by STUDIO PROTEUS and RADIO COMIX. America's most popular manga anthology continues! On the front is the best-selling Oh My Goddess! with another rare, never-before-seen story. Also featured are 3x3 Eyes, which continues with the next chapter of "Flight of the Demon," and Shadow Star, featuring a super-sized 37-page episode! Plus, the next chapter of the stunning Seraphic Feather, and a short What's Michael? story rounds out another giant-sized issue. Don't miss the best entertainment value in manga - only from Dark Horse! b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $4.95.

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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS and RADIO COMIX. What's Michael? is cover-featured this month, with not one, but three short stories! Watch as Michael helps a thief, frightens a Mafia criminal, and annoys the heck out of some television viewers! And in 3x3 Eyes, Pai and Yakumo battle a mammoth demon and try to recover the legendary "Figure of Man" statue. In Shadow Star, secrets are uncovered and mysteries unfold as Shiina and a friend learn about each other's alien starfish! Plus, evil is revealed on the moon in Seraphic Feather, and Megumi encounters the Earth Spirit (Third Class) in another "lost" episode of Oh My Goddess! BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover by Mohiro Kitoh. Stories and Art by Various. America's favorite manga anthology returns, with another giant issue of cover-to-cover comics! Shadow Star takes the spotlight this issue in a special chapter in which Shiina and Akira confront a Shadow Dragon master for the first time! The girls treat their alien starfish companions as friends -- but the creature they now face is controlled by a dark and twisted mind. Will they be able to defend themselves against such an experienced foe? In Oh My Goddess!, Keiichi and Belldandy get roped into helping Sayoko's art class -- but what they don't know is they're supposed to be nude models! Can Keiichi resist a classroom of women demanding he take his clothes off -- or does he even want to resist?! Plus, in Seraphic Feather, it's another luscious chapter of interstellar romance and adventure! 3x3 Eyes features a special epilogue to the "Flight of the Demon" arc, in which our heroes make an important decision that takes the story to a new level. And two What's Michael? stories find our favorite feline frolicking with a stereo system and trying his hand at poker! Every issue, Super Manga Blast! brings you five full-length features for one low price, only from Dark Horse! 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS and DARK HORSE COMICS. Round out your year with a giant serving of Super Manga Blast! This issues starts off with another Oh My Goddess! "lost" episode, as Keiichi plans for some romantic time alone with the goddess, Belldandy. Will his seaside excursion lead to their first kiss...or to disaster? In 3x3 Eyes, Pai is now a student and Yakumo is a homeless wanderer, frantically searching for his lost friend. Is this a different reality...or has something very strange happened to Pai and Yakumo? For hilarious comic relief - not one, but four What's Michael? pieces grace this issue's pages! Plus, in Shadow Star, a murderous, maniacal teen has cornered Akira, while Shiina battles his deadly dragon! And in the science-fiction serial Seraphic Feather, Sunao gives the mysterious Attim M-Zak and Kei a lunar tour, winding up at a Chinese restaurant... and maybe winding up dead! Every issue of Super Manga Blast! brings you five full-length features for one low price, only from Dark Horse! Also check out Oh My Goddess! in its own monthly series! FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $4.99.

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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS and DARK HORSE COMICS. The latest episode of 3x3 Eyes finds a terrified Pai trapped in a dance hall filled with demon marionettes! Will this weirdness jolt her out of her amnesia? The fun in What's Michael? continues, as Michael again faces the horror of "The Guests Who Wouldn't Leave" and shows us his dancing skills in "The Ribbon." Enjoy a pulse-pounding segment of Shadow Star, with Shiina risking her life by confronting the murderer who's been terrorizing her friend Akira - but with his flying dragon's help, he has his own deadly plan for her! Plus, mysteries abound in Seraphic Feather, over the powerful Emblem Seeds and the awesome abilities of the beautiful M-Zak, the Scarlet Angel, armed U.N. investigator! And in another "lost" episode of fan- favorite Oh My Goddess!, a rival motorcycle club has challenged the Nekomi Tech Motorcycle Club to a race...but the prize is the goddess Belldandy! Will the Nekomi Tech boys score enough wins to keep Belldandy as their mascot, or will the overconfident "Snapping Turtle" Etsushi get to take her away to his club? Cover price $4.99.

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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. America's favorite manga superseries delivers another massive, 128-page issue, with a Seraphic Feather cover that's sure to get your blood pumping! In Seraphic Feather, M-Zak pits her scientifically modified body and deadly sword against her nemesis, Rix Hayward. Rix has superpowers of his own... but he just may need to call for reinforcements this time! And trouble is brewing at the beach in Oh My Goddess! The Nekomi Tech Motor Club takes a summer outing to the same beachfront hotel as Sayoko and her Art Club cronies, and Belldandy's powers mysteriously switch off! It's, creating a swimsuit heaven on Earth! The mysteries deepen in 3x3 Eyes, as a determined Yakumo tries to jog an amnesiac Pai's memory, while saving her from strange marionette assassins! What's Michael? continues to have us rolling with laughter as a confused guard dog gets in trouble for acting like a cat! And the tension escalates in Shadow Star, as Shiina and Akira, with their "star creatures," face off against a murderous, mysterious boy and his deadly, flying dragon. FOR MATURE READERS. Cover price $4.99.

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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. In the final "lost" Oh My Goddess! story, Keiichi wants to give Belldandy a token of love for their first anniversary, but leave it to Urd to lead Keiichi down the wrong path! What do you buy the goddess who has everything? In 3x3 Eyes, Pai has finally opened her third eye, but she still can't remember her past, and the Sanjiyan is causing trouble when she's not "looking"! In our latest Shadow Star episode, Japan's military leaders gather in their pentagon to discuss the mysterious and dangerous alien "shadow dragons." Assisting them is a strikingly beautiful and intelligent physicist who's also... Shiina's mom?! Seraphic Feather continues to mystify, as a corporate spy who knows the power of the Emblem Seed will stop at absolutely nothing to get to it, and in What's Michael?, those darn cats are nothing but trouble for an unfortunate bug and a pair of worrisome travelers. FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $4.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. America's favorite multi-manga mag marches on with a brand-new feature by award-winning What's Michael? creator Makoto Kobayashi, Club 9! She's cute. She's a barrel of fun. She's irrepressible. She's Haruo, and now she's leaving her little farm town, her boyfriend, and her loony family for college in the big city. Before she leaves, she makes a pledge that she'll remain true to her boyfriend, despite all the temptations a big city can throw at her. Plus, our other regular features continue: Seraphic Feather (Sunao and Kei versus a killer from the stars!), Shadow Star (Shiina comes face to face with the wicked Satomi!), What's Michael? (More adventures of poor, confused Bear the dog!), and 3x3 Eyes (Yakumo versus the Sanjiyan for control of Pai!). FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $4.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Club 9 continues as Haruo lives the dream of every Japanese country girl: to go to the big city! And Haruo's new friends at college are everything you'd expect of big-city girls, especially the super-sexy Aki. But she's got bad news for the bouncy newcomer! This issue also contains four What's Michael? stories, in which our favorite feline hits the streets for excitement, and ends up with more than he bargained for. Plus: the origin of Catzilla! And, of course, SMB!'s other regular features continue: 3x3 Eyes (Pai fights for control of her demonic power!), Shadow Star (Shiina has to spend her birthday visiting her cold, cruel mother), and Seraphic Feather (Sunao watches as Number Four blows away Kei - awakening her awesome power!). FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $4.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS If you're not reading Super Manga Blast! you're missing out on some of the best comics from Japan! Shadow Star gets the spotlight this month, with 50 pages of kick-ass story! Shiina's father may start believing in angels, 'cause there's one flying outside his fighter plane - and it's got a rapid-fire Vulcan cannon...! In Club 9, Haruo discovers the ghost of a dead student in her dorm room - and it's got the hots for her! Maybe it's time to move in with her sexy friend Aki! Seraphic Feather continues as Kei apparently returns from the dead (again!) and secrets are uncovered about the mysterious explosion on the moon! Plus more 3x3 Eyes and What's Michael?! FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. If you're not reading Super Manga Blast!, you're missing out on some of the best comics from Japan! 3x3 Eyes gets the cover spotlight this month, with an extra-length 36-page episode - Yakumo's found a clue to regaining Pai's memory and is ready to go to China towards unknown danger. But Pai wants to tag along, too! Can Yakumo let the girl he loves walk into peril beside him? Plus, more Club 9 (Haruo wonders where her friend Aki is getting all her money from rich TV stars - what kind of "working girl" is she?), Shadow Star (Shiina's mother investigates her ex-husband about the shadow dragons - and a familiar face reappears!), Seraphic Feather (Apep's hidden past is revealed at last!), and What's Michael? (Learn how much TV stars really love their cats!). SMB! is still one of the best deals in comics - check it out! FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Club 9: Country-girl Haruo finds her way through a maze of nightclubs to the door of Club 9, only to have to deal with the club's drama-queen owner, and the chance to meet her favorite cartoonist (and wait'll you see who it is)! Shadow Star: Shiina attends the funeral of her father's wingman, and her friend Akira is visited by a stranger asking about Shiina's shadow dragon! Seraphic Feather: The murderous Guardian has Sunao and Kei cornered, and even Sunao's psychic powers aren't enough to stop it. But when Kei's powers come to life the results are devastating! What's Michael?: The mysterious and hilarious antics of cats continue, as Michael the cat lives on the edge (literally)! 3x3 Eyes: Pai and Yakumo search China for clues to find Pai's homeland, and discover other people with similar goals. FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Club 9 turns up the heat as Haruo sets her favorite cartoonist on fire! But that's not the only flame she's lit: after just one day, the country girl is lighting a lot of fires in the hearts of the patrons of Club 9! Things aren't exactly cooling off in Seraphic Feather either: the flirting between Apep and Fawn is hot, but the battle between the murderous guardian and the good guys is simply relentless! In Shadow Star, Shiina and the shy Akira have to team up to find that cruel shadow dragon-keeper Shiina encountered weeks ago... and they're getting warmer! In 3x3 Eyes, Pai and Yakumo continue their search in China and end up in serious hot water. And in What's Michael?, our curious cat is living a life of metropolitan leisure, which has little to do with our "heat" theme, but how far can we drag this concept anyway? FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Dark Horse's premier manga-mag marches on! In Seraphic Feather, witness the outcome of our heroes' battle with the deadly android Sentinel! Haruo's ditching her dorm-room ghost for a new pad in Club 9, and making some other big changes, too! Shadow Star gets creepy, as Shiina and Akira track down a teenager to a room full of huge puppets - shaped like dragon children! Pai and Yakumo run into big trouble in China as they search for Pai's past - and run into more than they bargained for! And in What's Michael?, you won't believe your eyes as a dog and a cat... go on a date?! Don't miss any of the manga action, from America's best manga publisher! FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. The good times (and the weird times) keep rolling in Dark Horse's premier manga magazine. For starters, ever seen a cat perform a synchronized swimming routine? Well, read What's Michael? and you'll have your first such opportunity. Plus, observe the return of the fugitive veterinarian, Richard Kimbly! In Shadow Star the mystery of the cruel push-dagger boy gets some needed attention, and in Seraphic Feather Kei, Sunao, and M-Zak have finally escaped the restaurant and go separate ways as the story of Apep gets clearer. Meanwhile, our cute country bumpkin continues to woo the gentlemen of Club 9, but lets hope she doesn't get in over her head! Also, in 3x3 Eyes, Yakumo's about to fall into a horrible "monster trap," but not if Pai can save him. All she's got to do is learn how to fly a plane!? It's five flavors of your favorite manga, and it's all in Super Manga Blast! FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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Cover by Mohiro Kitoh. Stories and Art by Various. Just when you think it can't get any better, Dark Horse cranks their outstanding manga anthology up another notch! Club 9's hapless small town girl Haruo has had her share of man trouble since moving to the city, but nothing can prepare her for the advances of TV newscaster Tokugawa! Meanwhile, the plot thickens in 3x3 Eyes as Yakumo and Pai learn the hard way that saving their own skins may require them getting closer than they ever imagined! In What's Michael?, Michael's owners try to put the crafty tabby on a diet, but will it slim him down, or will there be more of Michael to love? Over in Shadow Star, the police put a tail on Akira, while Shiina tries to get to the bottom of who Sudo really is! And in Seraphic Feather, M-Zak gets a serious case of deja-vu as memories of her past come flooding back. But there's no time for reminiscing, as the UN assault team roars through Apep's Human Development Lab! It's another knock down, drag out installment of your favorite manga, and it's all in Super Manga Blast! 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Dark Horse continues to provide manga fans with the freshest and finest every month - and this month is no exception! Club 9 continues to charm, Haruo's date with the dashing and dangerous TV newscaster Tokugawa goes horribly awry! Over in 3x3 Eyes, Yakumo and Pai have a plan that will stem the forces of evil that grow ever closer around them. But overconfidence could be their downfall! Meanwhile, in What's Michael?, the inquisitive tabby Michael discovers that making peace with the new baby in the house will not only be difficult - it might be the death of him! The intrigue continues in Shadow Star, as the police maintain their stakeout on Akira, only to run into a very aggressive little dragon with ideas of his own. Rounding out the bunch is Seraphic Feather. While the UN assault team continues to roll through more of Apep's underground facility, Rix and Apep have another battle of electricity and disembodiment! FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Haruo's survived her first encounter with the dark side of the glitzy life of the Ginza in Club 9, But she doesn't know she's flirting with destiny when she loans a dollar to a handsome but shabby stranger who can't afford to buy a snack from a surly street vendor. Trapped in a monastery in the holy land, Pai and Yakumo try to convince the monks that they're on the monks' side before an icky, magic-eating beast takes them to the cleaners in 3x3 Eyes. In What's Michael? Catzilla seems to have some nervous disorder, SHE ISN'T EATING!! Could it be love? Akira just can't get away from her new, scary life in Shadow Star. Determined to forget the dragons and leave the mystery to someone else, she may find that it's just no use. And lastly, everyone in Seraphic Feather is racing to Apep's secret research facility, either seeking discovery or conflict, but what they find will likely be more than they expect. Once again, Dark Horse brings eager manga readers 128 pages packed with adventure and funny stuff. It's tasty, it's tangy, it's Super Manga Blast! MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Super Manga Blast!, the premier publication with the meatiest manga offers up more of what you love, featuring five fantastic titles by four diverse draftsmen. First up this month, it's a slaughterhouse in "Seraphic Feather"! M-Zak and the U.N. SWAT team invading Apep's laboratory are in pitched battle with the aliens, it's no contest. Can M- Zak hold back the creatures long enough for the SWAT teams to evacuate? In "Shadow Star," the story is really heating up. Akira's been kidnapped, the bad shadow dragon kids are gathering to plan something against the Japanese Self-Defense Force, and it's Shiina to the rescue! In "What's Michael?", the toughest cat in town has an attitude adjustment. In "Club 9," Haruo's boyfriend's fave pitcher is about to break down in the middle of a potentially record-breaking season. It might take a little help from Haruo to get him back on track, and in "3x3 Eyes," Pai and Yakumo seem to be close to the keys of the sacred land, finding themselves at an old and secret temple, but evil corrupts, and there's plenty of it sliding around those parts. Get ready for more action, suspense, and silliness in the next issue of Super Manga Blast!, where we've got something for every manga lover. * Super Manga Blast! scoops up more new readers every month! Get on board the manga train! * Get ready for never-before-published Shirow works in Super Manga Blast!, coming soon!! FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and TOSHIYA TAKEDA. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Just in time for Thanksgiving, another full-course, plates-piled-high and cups-overflowing helping of everyone's favorite anthology, Super Manga Blast! First we start with a What's Michael? appetizer. The portion's small, but it's enough to get you ready for the feast! We follow that with a hearty bowl of Shadow Star, wherein Hoshimaru, surrounded by military helicopters, has a mid-air face off against a very cute, yet very deadly Dragon Princess. Next up, a heaping plate of 3x3 Eyes! Your eyes will go wide and your mouth will water when you see Yakumo and Pai venture deeper into the Sacred Land and deal with all of the nasties blocking their route. While that might be enough to satiate even the hungriest manga fan's appetite, don't fold your fork in your napkin just yet, 'cause there's a healthy helping of Shirow's Appleseed Hypernotes on the way. And what would a manga feast be without dessert? Be sure to save room for Club 9, 'cause you wouldn't want to miss out on such a sweet treat! MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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By MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. Let's face it your Aunt Eleanor isn't going to get you anything you want for the holidays. It will probably be another sweater, like the one last year that she found at a garage sale. And your siblings aren't gonna do much better with the piece of crap they grabbed at the dollar store at the last minute. It's time to take matters into your own hands and get what you really want! This year the frustration will the soothing knowledge that you can retreat to your room having already purchased the one thing you really wanted, 128 pages crammed so full of manga goodness. It's like opening 128 presents you really want. With an Appleseed Hypernotes story that's never been published in English, the brightly wrapped Club 9, Shadow Star which is always the perfect fit, Seraphic Feather that wont clash with anything in your wardrobe and the always tasteful 3x3 Eyes you'll be set. FOR MATURE READERS. - Newly translated material from Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow! - Highspeed action, sweeping romance, charming comedy. . . Super Manga Blast! has something for everyone! - Still the best manga bang for your buck - 128 pages of story and art for only $5.99! b&w, 128pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS On sale May 28, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 The excitement builds in 3x3 Eyes, as Pai and Yakumo find their way to the Holy Hall, one step closer to the Sacred Land and the secret of immortality! Meanwhile in Shadow Star, Shiina makes some new friends, but those friends are actually in league with the evil dragon bearers! There's more intrigue over in Seraphic Feather, along with some embarrassing moments for Kei! Speaking of embarrassment, there's always something to blush about over in Club 9, and this month's misadventures will tickle you pink! If that's not enough, there's more Appleseed Hypernotes, which has got your daily recommend Shirow allowance to give you a nice, healthy glow! ? Newly translated material from Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow!! ? Breakneck action, sweeping romance, charming comedy. . . Super Manga Blast! has something for everyone! FOR MATURE READERS Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. b&w, 128pgs. Bizarre science fiction and teen angst collide in Shadow Star. Sexy thrills and extraterrestrial mysteries abound in Seraphic Feather. 3x3 Eyes explores the connection between true love and mystical artifacts. Uncover the secret desires of house cats and college girls in Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? and Club 9. And don't forget the high-velocity, futuristic action of Appleseed Hypernotes, brought to you by Masamune Shirow, creator of Ghost in the Shell! Super Manga Blast! is 128 pages of the greatest science fiction, fantasy, drama, and situational comedy the world of comics has to offer, all contained in one tight, cool-looking package for a mere $5.99! If you're not reading Super Manga Blast!, it's not too late to save what little dignity you have left and pick up a copy this April! MATURE READERS. Cover price $5.99.

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By MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. b&w, 128pgs. Featuring the best creators and a variety of action, adventure, drama, comedy, and cuteness, Super Manga Blast! is the perfect place for the uninitiated to see what manga is all about. Five regular manga titles and a special section of Masamune Shirow's Appleseed Hypernotes fill up this 128 page marvel! What's Michael? takes center stage this month with...oh golly, a big fight scene? Well, okay, there's some cuteness, too. But before you get used to that, Seraphic Feather will riddle you with sexy suspense and frenetic action. And to add to that, 3x3 Eyes continues with a battle in the holy land, Kunlun. Shadow Star furthers its journey through the youth psyche gone madly awry, and to settle things down a bit, Club 9 continues to charm your socks off. Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. This month in 3x3 Eyes, Pai returns to Earth to thwart an inter-dimensional serial killer and a horde of locusts. Meanwhile, the sexy little Miss "Hello" and the girls of Club 9 are turning heads and breaking hearts. And there are plenty of broken hearts over in Shadow Star, when teen melodrama and bizarre science fiction collide, bringing you one of the most intriguing and addictive series in comics. There are more sci-fi thrills in Seraphic Feather, and double the screwball comedy in What's Michael?. Don't forget to check out Masamune Shirow's Hypernotes this issue for the inside dirt on some of Shirow's wildest and weirdest creations. Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Super Manga Blast! is the manga reader's dream, and a perfect place for the uninitiated to see what manga is all about. Five regular manga titles and a special section of Masamune Shirow's Hypernotes fill up this 128-page marvel! Action and intrigue abound in this month's Seraphic Feather, as M-Zak tracks down a group of sinister kidnappers! Over in 3x3 Eyes, Pai has returned to Earth to thwart an inter-dimensional serial killer and a horde of locusts. There are more sci-fi thrills in Shadow Star, and plenty of feline antics in What's Michael? Meanwhile, the sexy little Miss "Hello" continues to get into awkward situations and screwball adventures! Cover price $5.99.

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By MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Get your Shirow fix this month in Super Manga Blast! with more "Hypernotes," featuring detailed specs on the Seburo MN-23, the futuristic air-gun which you may have seen in the pages of Intron Depot. Shirow gives you a step-by-step breakdown of the design process and design specs of the rifle and its special features. Over in Seraphic Feather, the sexy M-Zak and the meta-talented Sunao fight to rescue Kei from another alien attack. Meanwhile, there's more screwball comedy as we follow the misadventures of What's Michael? and our darling, little Miss "Hello" of Club 9. Over in Shadow Star, teen melodrama and bizarre science fiction collide, bringing you one of the most addictive series in comics. And things just keep getting weirder in 3x3 Eyes, one of the most popular manga series ever! Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW (W/A), MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W) and YO MORIMOTO (A). Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. b&w, 128pgs. In this issue's episode of Shadow Star, Akira makes a startling, uncharacteristic move towards a schoolmate and Shiina continues to cope with family drama, government intrigue, and a growing, malicious group of dragon bearers bent on world choas! The tide turns to humor with Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? A cat food company thinks that Michael will cooperate with their "research," but they obviously don't know what kind of feline mastermind they're dealing with! Sensei Kobayashi also contributes another chapter of his Club 9 saga, where misfits, manners, and Harou-hungry men collide! In the action-filled world of Seraphic Feather, psionically-skilled Sunao has to break some bad news to a dear friend, and new players enter into the battlefield. If your diet's needing a demon-filled, romantic epic, feast your eyes on this latest installment of 3x3 Eyes. Cover price $5.99.

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MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) with YO MORIMOTO (W/A). FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. b&w, 128pgs. Kenichi Sonoda's current Cannon God Exaxxion story arc nears its conclusion, with Earth's champion attempting to outwit and outmaneuver the alien invaders' massive robot, piloted by the cunning Colonel Hulan'ki. Makoto Kobayashi's slice-of-Tokyo-life drama, Club 9, sees the naïve Haruo back at her hostess job and troubled pitcher Koji Uryü struggling to regain past successes. Kobayashi's Eisner-Nominated What's Michael? offering features a rare 13-page story, some cute kittens, and ONE DANGEROUS BABY! Seraphic Feather illustrates how a doomed shuttle in the cold vacuum of space just doesn't mix well with treacherous super-soldiers and enraged, meta-human U.N. agents! Shiina returns to the pages of Shadow Star, with a new look, a new scar, and plenty of new school troubles. Cover price $5.99.

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MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) with YO MORIMOTO (W/A). FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Romance leads to tearful drama in Club 9, as our confused heroine, Harou, finds herself in another very uncomfortable situation with another handsome suitor! An invading alien army plans its next move in Cannon God Exaxxion, and Hoichi finally returns to home base to face the wrath of Akane's parents. What's Michael? features the return of a feline mafia leader, Boss Charles, as he prowls across his ever-expanding territories. Kei and Sunao attempt to rescue a wounded hijacker in Seraphic Feather, while the power-mad Apep is distracted by his fetching assistant, Fawn, on their lunar base. This month's Shadow Star episode finds Shiina delving deeper into a secret society of Dragon Bearers. Cover price $5.99.

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MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). b&w, 128pgs. Sunao joins the fray in a Seraphic Feather space showdown! Will the shy psychic's mental abilities and shaky shooting skills be enough to help rescue Kei? The penulimate episode of Club 9 finds Haruo Hattori tying up loose ends in Tokyo and yearning for the life she left behind in rural Akita. Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? comic masterpiece explores themes of cat cohabitation, amusement parks, peanuts, and fame. A new, frenzied battle begins in Cannon God Exaxxion, as the Exaxxion home base is infiltrated for the first time by Riofaldian forces! In Shadow Star, Shiina is alone, unarmed, and hunted by Satomi's malicious Shadow Dragon! Cover price $5.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Satoshi Miyagawa. Art and cover by Kai Kitago. Translated by Sheldon Drzka. It's hungry work being a Superman! That's why every day for lunch, Superman takes a quick stop over in Japan to try a new chain restaurant. Whether it's a hearty bowl of curry or conveyor belt sushi, the Man of Steel loves to indulge in the delectable delicacies the country has to offer. So pull up a seat, and dig in as Superman does battle with lunch! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Satoshi Miyagawa. Art and cover by Kai Kitago. Translated by Sheldon Drzka. SUPERMAN'S CULINARY TOUR THROUGH JAPAN CONTINUES! As Superman's heroic life tires him out, he's able to recharge his batteries with good eats and good friends. He loves bringing his Justice League pals out to show them the wonderous world of Japanese chain restaurants. He'll even relax with a bite after a harrowing battle with Lex Luthor. But can the Man of Steel overcome his biggest fear...and ask intrepid reporter Lois Lane out to lunch?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by sometime. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Superhero action meets romantic hijinks in this yuri manga series about a heroine and the villainess who's fallen for her!

When the villainess Honey Trap defeats the super-heroine Rapid Rabbit, she sees her nemesis' face for the first time... and falls head over heels in love! Unable to kill Rapid Rabbit, Honey Trap is cast out of her evil organization, her plans for world domination dashed.

Now, the two superwomen are teaming up to fight evil together. Can Honey Trap defeat her former colleagues and seduce the heroine at the same time?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 136 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by sometime. Translated by Amanda Haley. Thanks to their close bond, superheroine Hayate and the ex-villainess Honey Trap have managed to discover a new power! But that's not all that's new; Hayate has realized she has feelings for Honey but is struggling to sort them out. Meanwhile, a new self-proclaimed superheroine, Mitsuki Moe, takes the stage and is convinced that Hayate and Honey are bad guys! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

Optimistic young Lloyd would like nothing more than to achieve his life's dream of becoming a soldier in the capital. Unfortunately, his neighbors and friends consider him the weakest boy in the village and are sure Lloyd will meet his doom the minute he sets out on his foolhardy journey. But no one realizes that by living near the most dangerous dungeon in the land, what the locals consider to be everyday annoyances would be apocalyptic for anybody else! And when Lloyd defies the townspeople and makes off for a starter town for adventurers, the rest of the kingdom is about to find out just how overpowered Lloyd really is!

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

Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

When the village you call home exists alongside the most dangerous dungeon in the land, the word "weak" is completely relative in this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series! Optimistic young Lloyd would like nothing more than to achieve his life's dream of becoming a soldier. But while he might have succeeded in making it to the capital, Lloyd has failed his entrance exam for military school! Despite his crushing disappointment at this turn of events, Lloyd chooses to remain in the city, while remaining blissfully unaware of his true strength. And as Lloyd persists in achieving his dream, the plot thickens around him!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

Having at long last successfully enrolled at the Military Academy, young Lloyd is enjoying student life! When the Azami Kingdom hosts a sorcery tournament, Lloyd agrees to join in and starts training his magic! As mages from across the continent gather, among them is someone who has quite a bit of history with Riho, the One-Armed Mercenary...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

The team leaders face off in the tournament finale! Will the glory of victory belong to Lloyd's team or Rol and Rokujo Sorcery Academy? The outcome awaits! Later, drawn into the web of intrigue around the Holy Sword, Lloyd is forced into a one-on-one match with Phyllo!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

Lloyd takes on a job at a swanky hotel in return for room and board. His superhuman strength and skills go a long way to keeping the inside of the hotel nice and sparkly and getting the kitchen prep work done in a flash! With his humble attitude and diligence, Lloyd inspires and awes the hotel staff on the regular. But just around the corner from the hotel, a strange case of people falling asleep and never waking up again is underfoot!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

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Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

The culprit behind the mystery hotel comas is revealed! As a result of this nefarious scheme, the guests confront a Demon Lord! Faced with a powerful foe it'll take the help of all his friends to defeat, Lloyd will also have to find the courage within! First-rate bellboys can even fell Demon Lords, didn'cha know?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

When the village you call home exists alongside the most dangerous dungeon in the land, the word "weak" is completely relative in this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series!

Lloyd finds himself the target of second-year student Micona's ire! Too bad the upperclassman has no idea who she's dealing with! When rumors spread about a fearsome monster making its home in a new dungeon, Lloyd and gang are tasked with defeating the creature! But Micona hopes to get there first and steal the glory from our heroes!

She better buckle in for one wild ride, though, because no matter how many traps she sets, very good boy Lloyd will still approach the perilous dungeon with about as much trepidation as he would a theme park attraction!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. That Micona just won't leave Lloyd alone! When Lloyd and his gang set out to explore a dungeon, it all looks a little...nastier inside than they remember! And there's another treat waiting for them deeper in-none other than a fully transformed Micona! Has Lloyd finally met his match in this strongest foe yet? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. When the village you call home exists alongside the most dangerous dungeon in the land, the word "weak" is completely relative in this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series!When Vritra loses its powers, Lloyd and the gang are off to his hometown of Kunlun Village to revive it! While Lloyd is overjoyed to be returning home after so long, the rest of the group is about to experience one of the biggest culture shocks of their lives. A visit to the village that snubbed Lloyd for being too weak proves to be almost too overwhelming on so many levels! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Sasayuki. Character Design by Yappen. Translated by David Evelyn. Thanks to Ira's genius intellect, a new technology beyond even Kousuke's crafting powers-a golem communication device-is speedily completed! After hours of close cooperation and tinkering together, Kousuke and Ira grow comfortably closer. As the party heads toward the temporary base to test the golem com device, thousands of enemy troops muster nearby, ready to invade! Will Kousuke be able to repulse the enemy force, or will he need to call upon the golems, and Ira, for help? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Yappen. Translated by Elliot Ryouga. Adapted byHarry Carlin.

In this story from the creator of Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!, a man uses video game crafting powers to survive a fantasy world-with the help of his beautiful dark elf mistress!

Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind.

Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him-after all, she's taken him as her property!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 500 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Yappen. Translated by Elliot Ryouga. Adapted byHarry Carlin.

It's official: Sylphy has Kousuke wrapped around her little finger! His beautiful dark elf mistress wants to liberate her kin, and Kousuke's ready to get the job done! Their first order of business is building a giant stone wall around the elven village to keep out any threats. After a hard day's work, Kousuke always finds himself in the arms of a lovely lady or three!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 500 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Yappen. Translated by Elliot Ryouga. Adapted byHarry Carlin.

Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him; after all, she's taken him as her property!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 500 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Yappen. Translated by Elliot Ryouga. Adapted by Harry Carlin. Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him-after all, she's taken him as her property! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 448 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Older Teen (15+) Cover price $14.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Yappen. Translated by Elliot Ryouga. Adapted by Harry Carlin. Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him-after all, she's taken him as her property! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 436 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Older Teen (15+) Cover price $14.99.