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Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The Great Kyoto Fire behind them (and casualties relatively slight), Kenshin and the others consider their next move. The Oniwabanshu may indeed be allies this time but their leader, Shinomori Aoshi, is not. Is Kenshin truly the only one who can bring peace to the former Okashira or "head" of the Kyoto-based spy group? Elsewhere, madman Shishio Makoto has made his own plans for Kenshin and the others, plans involving a "man-to-man," death match-style battle to the finish. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. As the Juppongatana or "Ten Swords" move to attack those at Aoi-Ya (Kaoru, Yahiko, Misao, and the rest of the Kyoto-based spy clan), Kenshin-accompanied by Sanosuke and Sait?-squares off against one of his most powerful opponents yet: Shinomori Aoshi, former Okashira or "head" of the Oniwabansh?. Bound by promises to both return Misao's "Aoshi-sama" to her safely, and to face Shinomori himself in a climactic, decisive battle, the time is now to learn once and for all who has the will to live, who has the will to die... and who has the will to fight. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. At the madman Shishio Makoto's headquarters, the long-delayed duel between Kenshin and Shinomori Aoshi concludes while, at Aoi-Ya, those left behind wage their own desperate battle against Shishio's Juppongatana or "Ten Swords." The strength of one swordsman in particular seems monstrous, and defeatimminent... that is, until Kenshin's former Hiten Mitsurugi master, Hiko Seijuro, takes the field.Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Is there such a thing as divine will or guidance? Seta Sôjirô, stopping for a moment in mid-battle with Kenshin, may be beginning to think so. When Sôjirô made the fateful decision to ally with the monomaniacal Shishio Makoto, his family paid the ultimate price. But is the flesh of the weak truly the sustenance of the strong, as Shishio insists? Kenshin, whose Hiten Mitsurugi school places the protection of the helpless before all else, would surely disagree. In a world where might makes right only too often, what choice have "the wronged" but to wait for a savior? And when that savior comes too late...what then? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The madness of Shishio Makoto may know no bounds, but what of his body? An eleventh-hour revelation suggests a possible weakness, but will the news come in time to help a critically wounded Kenshin, whose own strength is reaching its limit? In this new era of Meiji, it's getting harder and harder to tell the innocents from the victims. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 18 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. He may be one of the "good guys" now (as Misao insists) but, even a month later, Kenshin still is haunted by Kyoto. How can he not be, when it was in Kyoto that, as the feared "Hitokiri Battôsai," he once made the streets flow red...? And yet, before he departs this place of so many memories, there are ghosts which must be put to rest. It's said that, when strong feelings are attached to a particular wound, so long as those feelings persist, the scar will remain. How did Kenshin get that cross-shaped scar on his face, and who was it that gave it to him? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. It began with a sin, committed by Kenshin, back during his bloody days as hitokiri. Although stopping most of the assassins who still come seeking revenge should be easy enough, what of the innocent-Sanosuke and Yahiko, everyone at Akabeko Inn, Kaoru. Can Kenshin escape the shades of his past, and find the will to fight for the real world-for the living-for reality? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Deep in the Japanese countryside, far from the gore-spattered streets of the capital, a man who never knew what happiness was begins a new life as husband to a woman who claims to have nowhere else to go. If a man cannot fight to protect the woman he loves, what will become of the nation? Can one woman alone be enough to hold back the madness? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. As a new age dawns, there are those who still cling to the ways of bloodshed, and see the days of peace and prosperity which Kenshin and others like him fought so hard to bring forth, as betrayal. In 10 days' time, the enemies of Kenshin will come for him, and all who stand beside him are in danger. Is the time of earthly justice truly at hand? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The ghosts of Kenshin's past come to wreak havoc on his future as the fight is literally brought to the doorstep of the Kamiya Dojo. Three great battles¯three great warriors! Myôjin Yahiko, takes on a fighter more than twice his age. Sagara Sanosuke, learns a new humility and becomes the stronger for it. And Himura Kenshin, begins to see a way to atone for the sins of the hitokiri. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 23 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. In order to discover more about the relationship that binds Kenshin and Enishi, Saitô Hajime makes a surprise appearance at the Kamiya Dojo - only to find the aftermath of Kenshin, Sanosuke and Yahiko's desperate life-or-death battles with Enishi's cabal of fighters. One member of the "Six Comrades" remains standing - Yatsume Mumyôi. Will the strength of Saitô's Gatotsu be enough to fell this freakish warrior-of-the-shadows?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 24 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. To defeat an enemy in combat is one thing. To destroy an enemy's spirit by striking at what he holds dearest is another. While incapacitated by the gargantuan Kujiranami of the "Six Comrades," Enishi seizes upon the opportunity to cripple Kenshin's resolve and will to fight, for good. If Kaoru dies, will Kenshin's dream of a new Japan die with her? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Kujiranami escapes from prison and goes on the rampage. Armed with a frightening new weapon, the police force is helpless against his wrath. One warrior has the courage to stand up to him: Myôjin Yahiko, Kenshin's youthful ward and Kaoru's only student. And while it's true that Yahiko's skill has increased, will he alone be able to stop Kujiranami? If Kenshin doesn't do something quick, this will certainly by Yahiko's greatest - and last - battle! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 26 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. If there's one thing Sagara Sanosuke can't stand, it's hypocritical, loudmouthed braggarts who are all talk. Finding himself in the middle of a provincial squabble between an old man and the local yakuza, Sano returns to his old "fight merchant" ways, and agrees to do some ad hoc butt-kicking for pay. But the old man he's hired to tangle with might be his strongest foe to date. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Rurouni Kenshin TPB (2003-2006 Viz Digest) Vol. 1-3. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Get it all, and get it BIG! Each VIZ BIG Edition of Rurouni Kenshin features three volumes at a time, and for the first time has color pages! Packed with action, romance, and historical intrigue, Rurouni Kenshin is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the saga of Himura Kenshin, once an assassin of ferocious power, now a humble rurouni, a wandering swordsman fighting to protect the honor of those in need. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 584 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.

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Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Rurouni Kenshin TPB (2003-2006 Viz Digest) Vol. 10-12. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Kenshin journeys to the home of Arai Shakkû, the legendary swordsmith who forged his sakabatô, in the hope of procuring a replacement for the blade that was shattered in a fight with Seta Sôjirô. Instead of Shakkû, though, Kenshin finds his son Seikû, who has given up making instruments of death. But when word gets around that before he passed away Shakkû forged a final blade, one of Shishio's warriors also decides to pay a visit, and he doesn't plan on leaving empty-handed. With the safety of Seikû's family at risk, Kenshin springs into action, even if it means fighting without a weapon at his side! Next, Kenshin realizes that if he is to defeat Shishio the time has come to complete his training in Hiten Mitsurugi-ryû. But first he will have to convince his incredibly stubborn master, Hiko Seijûrô, that he is indeed worthy of Hiten Mitsurugi's greatest secrets and techniques. Then, with all ten of his Juppongatana "Ten Swords" fighters now in Kyoto, Shishio kicks his scheme to radically alter the face of Meiji Era Japan into high gear. Can Kenshin, Saitô and Misao marshal their resources in time to prevent Shishio from burning Kyoto to the ground? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 574 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Andy Seto. The mythological epic presses on. Poseidon has succumbed to the Soul Parasite and is now transformed into the 4th Sin: Revenge. Holy Vagabond attempts to save the seven astral forms expelled by the Soul Parasites, but can he stifle his own evil nature struggling to get out? Also, The High Scholar comes to Iron Crutch's aid but who's gonna aid The High Scholar? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Andy Seto. Vivi's powers are getting stronger everyday, and she begins to see into Holy Vagabond's past. Consequently, the Vagabond feels incredibly guilty for severely injuring Iron Crutch Li. A result of being controlled by a Soul Parasite. His shame pushes him to leave the group of Eight Immortals, but how do the other immortals feel? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Andy Seto. Vivi sees her father the second before he dies. She realizes he loves her deeply... and forgives him. Holy Vagabond has left the Eight Immortals and now helps Vivi and Azure to stop the hijacker. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Andy Seto. The ultimate showdown has begun! Wuku faces off against Apex in a final battle to decide the fate of his brother, Pig. Elsewhere, Lotus and The High Scholar struggle in the wake of their bout with the seemingly unstoppable Hades! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Andy Seto. The trial of Wuku continues. Apex stands poised to take the Monkey King's head with the infamous God Killer blade. Is this the end of legendary Ultimate Fighting God? On the other side of the world The Holy Vagabond takes a tumultuous stroll with his Godfather before violently returning to the Jade Emperor's palace with his Hell Sky Blade! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Andy Seto. One of the Eight Immortals falls as the battle with Hades continues in Heaven. The Jade Emperor unsheathes his Celestial Sword. The Monkey King powers up and summons the towering Golden Needle, just a Hades uses God Killer to release the Holy Vagabond from his shackles. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Andy Seto. The Monkey King Wuku suffers a critical blow when he decides to once again take on the demonic Hades alone! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Andy Seto. Holy Vagabond has been a loyal member of the 8 immortals for centuries. Yet now with the apparent death of his godfather Hades, Vagabond has allowed himself to be possessed by the Soul Parasite to avenge his godfather. This is the battle of one immortal against the remaining 7... Heaven will never be the same again! Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. Untitled story, script and art by Barry Blair; A year has passed since Splinter's last clash with Hotachi. Splinter has managed to instill Martial Law over the city. Enter the Black Dove and a faction of freedom fighters. This series picks up after the color mini-series "Samurai: The Splinter and the Sword". B&W. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. Untitled story, script and art by Barry Blair; As tension increases, everyone is forced to take sides; Hotachi meets Black Dove. B&W. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. Reflections of the Spirit, script and art by Barry Blair; Splinter has captured DaFeng to use in their clone experiments; The rebels gear up to attack Splinter's headquarters. Everyone has to choose sides. B&W. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. Untitled story, script and pencils by Barry Blair, inks by Alex Szewczuk; an all-out attack on Splinter headquarters. B&W. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. The Game of Death, script and pencils by Barry Blair, inks by Alex Szewczuk; Arkoff kills Susan; Homer kills Archie and Quan; John kills Professor Stringfellow; Arkoff kills John; Velvet kills Yue; Hotachi kills Arkoff. B&W. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. Untitled story, script and pencils by Barry Blair, inks by Alex Szewczuk; Homer and friends return DaFeng to Monkey Island; DaFeng and the boys discover that his tribe is now controlled by the Kamir Rouge. B&W. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. The Game of Death, script and pencils by Barry Blair, inks by Alex Szewczuk; DaFeng and friends rescue his tribe. Preview of "Team Nippon, script and pencils by Barry Blair, inks by Alex Szewczuk. B&W. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. 1604 A.D. Four years after a devastating civil war, Yuya Shiina earns a living by hunting outlaws. When she captures Mibu Kyoshiro for a small bounty, she has no idea about the dark secret he carries within. Kyoshiro shares his body with the spirit of Onime-no-Kyo, a legendary assassin who has killed a thousand men. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. 1604 A.D. Four years after a devastating civil war, Yuya Shiina earns a living by hunting outlaws. When she captures Mibu Kyoshiro for a small bounty, she has no idea about the dark secret he carries within. Kyoshiro shares his body with the spirit of Onime-no-Kyo, a legendary assassin who has killed a thousand men. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Yuya discovers that the man before her is no longer Kyoshiro, but Onime-no-Kyo. Kyo defeats the Bantouji brothers easily and viciously, and turns to face the last person alive: Yuya. Kyo spares her, promising to watch as she hunts for her brother's killer and to kill her if she fails. Once he puts his sword away, Kyo is gone and the spirit of Kyoshiro returns to his body. Kyoshiro leaves the town before the spirit of Kyo can harm his friends, but Yuya insists on traveling with him since there is a huge bounty on Kyo. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. As the trouble continues to take root in the Sea of Trees a mysterious ninja from Sasuke's past sprouts out and literally stops Kyo and the band dead in their tracks with a ninja shadow technique. But nothing can really hold this dynamite group for long and they soon decide to head toward the ominous "Hell's Gate" where Kyo is about to let it all break loose. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. As the trouble continues to take root in the Sea of Trees a mysterious ninja from Sasuke's past sprouts out and literally stops Kyo and the band dead in their tracks with a ninja shadow technique. But nothing can really hold this dynamite group for long and they soon decide to head toward the ominous "Hell's Gate" where Kyo is about to let it all break loose. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Miguel Guerra and Suzy Dias. Imagine one day you discover that you're the last of your kind. That the fate of your world rests on your shoulders and that everything you once knew was a lie. Ardan, a sheltered and naive teenager, wonders what larger forces beyond his control are pulling the strings. Together with Keegan, his female counterpart, they stumble upon a journey of heart pounding adventures. A world where bounty hunters, Rasta cyborg Dwarfs, alluring heroines, troubled heroes, black market pirate babes, and misunderstood Goblins collide. Where magic and technology clash for supremacy. This beautifully illustrated graphic novel stylistically combines Japanese and European art to create a new fusion style Manga. The fast-paced action is coupled with a good dose of humor that will not disappoint. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 182 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Samurai Executioner TPB (2004-2006 Digest) Vol. 1-2 and material from Vol. 3. Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima. From Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, the legendary creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, comes Samurai Executioner. Yamada Asaemon tests swords and performs executions for the shogun. The feared "Decapitator Asaemon" is the last stop for the doomed and often becomes final confessor as well as slayer. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 768 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects material from Samurai Executioner TPB (2004-2006 Digest) Vol. 3 and all of 4-5. Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima. The shogun's sword tester and executioner is a position of consummate skill and great prestige. While the feared Yamada "Decapitator" Asaemon holds the post, another sword master seeks the office, and this election can be won by only a single vote-cast in steel and certified in blood! Nearly 800 pages, value priced. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 784 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima. When an execution is ordered of a man backed by hundreds whose vital services the city of Edo desperately needs, the shogunate government seems powerless to act. And so Yamada Asaemon, the shogun's executioner, must carry out the sentence unaided while keeping Edo from descending into chaos! Nearly 800 pages, value priced. Lone Wolf and Cub now being published in omnibus format.Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 792 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: "Fully in keeping with the classic imagery of Koike and Kojima." - Blogcritics Cover price $19.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima. Shogunate executioner Yamada Asaemon receives strange requests from the condemned-such as a woman who bequeaths her severed locks and a gardener who asks for the "beheading" of a chrysanthemum. And while they are strangers to Asaemon, their final moments of life can reveal more of their characters than a lifetime of association. Includes the tales "Everything but Death" and "One Too Many" and more! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 704 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Story and Art by Kirk Abrigo. Cover by Kirk Abrigo and Scott Goodell. The Ninja make their move, and it's in the form of a brutal onslaught of one of the villages on Bushido Island. The Samurai Guard is there and faces a new threat head on. Can the Samurai Guard even be a match for the mystical powers of the Ninja, or will their skills and swords not be enough? To top it off, Captain Miamoto Shindo is charged with treason and suspended from duty. Will the Samurai Guard stand a chance against such a powerful enemy, even though its greatest warrior is inactive? Find out in this highly charged issue! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Kirk Abrigo. In order to do away with Samurai dominance of Bushido Island, the Shuto Ninja Clan finally put into action their plan to resurrect the god of war, Hachiman. Raiden, the god of thunder and lightning, has vowed to stop this from happening. There's only one problem: Hachiman's body is on Nokami mountain, where all mystical and magical powers, including those of a god, are nullified, leaving Raiden to attempt to stop the Shuto Ninja Clan as a human along with all the weaknesses that come along with being one. He has enlisted the aid of the island's three greatest warriors. A plan that will lead to some of the most high-paced swordplay action seen in comics today. Can they stop the coming of the Hachiman or will their deaths be his first act of life? 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Kirk Abrigo. Raiden and Hachiman -- two of the most powerful beings in the universe -- fight on a mountaintop that nullifies their powers, leaving them to battle with nothing but their skills, wits and the strength of normal men. Meanwhile, another battle rages below between the Samurai Guard and the Shuto Ninja Clan. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

In the tradition of classic fan-service manga, Yoichi decides to leave his family's mountainside home after his father tells him there is nothing more he can learn in martial arts there. The teenage boy ends up in a martial arts dojo in the city with four hot, busty girls.

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

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

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