Comic Book New Releases May 8

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tamiki Wakaki. Translated by Kristjan Rohde. It was inevitable that Honjouji Rika would end up meeting Takuya's family if they were to continue with their fake engagement plan, but nothing could have prepared her for the excitable Oohara lot! The two arrive in Kumamoto, intent on coming clean, but is that really so easy? And why is it that meeting Takuya's beautiful and peppy childhood friend has Rika feeling so glum? Can the fake couple convince the Ooharas that they're really not betrothed? Can they even convince themselves? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Original Story by Zappon. Art and cover by Masahiro Ikeno. Character Design by Yasumo. Translated by Dale Delucia. Rit and Red's plan to lure out the Thieves Guild goes awry when Al, the half-elf boy in their care, is kidnapped by Bighawk's goons! Bighawk, the Guild's number two, has grand plans for Al, claiming he'll make the boy a "hero." But what is he really after-and how do the "False Prophet" drug and the local bully Ademi factor in?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 35 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel. With Ichika and the others in trouble, Asta arrives to save the day. Has he mastered his new Zetten technique, and will it work against Lucius's Paladins? Meanwhile, Lucius launches his final attack on the Clover Kingdom. Can the Magic Knights prevent the end of the world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kouji Miura. Translated by Christine Dashiell. After a hectic shopping date, Taiki takes Chinatsu to watch a beautiful sunset. With this perfect atmosphere, Taiki is preparing to tell her something important-when he's interrupted by Chinatsu's former teammate! The venom Yumeka unleashes on Chinatsu leaves Taiki stunned. Who exactly is Yumeka, and what ruined her seemingly unbreakable friendship with Chinatsu? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Translated by Amanda Haley. As a primal fear devil makes its appearance, the world may soon be turned upside down. This devil has the power to drive a wedge between Asa and Yoru-can the two of them manage to work together to avoid becoming a meal for the residents of hell? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shun Umezawa. Translated by Cat Anderson. Ihis award-winning series marries a unique scifi set-up with an examination of social issues surrounding veganism, animal exploitation, and ecoterrorism. Created in a biological science lab, Charlie is a half human, half chimpanzee hybrid known as a "Humanzee." Raised by his adoptive human parents, Charlie is now 15 and starting high school. There he meets Lucy, a clever loner who becomes his first-ever friend. But his "normal" life is shattered when the animal rights extremists who freed his mother from the lab fifteen years ago reemerge as terrorists bent on kidnapping Charlie at all costs. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Densuke. Adapted by Takehiro Kojima. Character Design by Ban!. Vandal faces down an epic threat to the ghoul grotto! Using his vast reserves of MP and unique death attribute magic, Vandal has become a hero of the ghoul grotto. However, a horde of orcs led by the noble orc Bugogan is planning an attack on his new home! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Taku Kuwabara. The daily routine aboard an airborne draking vessel springs to vivid life in this exquisitely crafted tale in the tradition of the lush, transporting fantasy of Hayao Miyazaki. Part travelogue, part imaginary cookbook, and part otherworldly slice of life, DRIFTING DRAGONS tells the stories of the Quin Zaza and the colorful band of misfits that makes up her crew. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. The battle for control of Kamakura has been joined! The Hojo and Ashikaga forces clash as Tokiyuki and his Elusive Warriors take on the members of the infamous Kanto Hisashiban, and Kojiro has engaged Kagetada, a warrior twisted by Uesugi's chemical experiments. Meanwhile, Genba skirts the edges of the battle trying to track down another Ashikaga ninja. After Tokiyuki's inspiring race around the battlefield, his opponent, the horse-mad samurai Imagawa, moves in for the kill. Even Tokiyuki's famed elusiveness may not save him this time... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Amanda Haley. With a significant war chest in her possession, the time is at last nigh for the Great Jahy to leave behind the humiliation of toiling for a mere mortal... and build a business enterprise of her own! Just when the soon-to-be former waitress breaks the news to her boss, though, a mysterious light appears, threatening all in the human world that Jahy has come to hold dear! But even when she's forced to ask her masochistic minion for help, even when she's belittled at the local festival, even when she's suddenly embroiled in a battle with serious stakes, the Great Jahy will not be defeated! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $14.99.

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2nd Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kohta Hirano. The manga that spawned the worldwide hit anime, Kohta Hirano's Hellsing returns in new editions with revised translations and new graphic design. London is battered by a hurricane of death and destruction as vampire Nazis, Protestant knights, and Vatican warriors battle in what may result in worldwide apocalypse. The Hellsing Organization's Wild Geese mercenaries are literally being eaten alive, and it might just take half-vampire Seras Victoria to embrace her unholy destiny to provide humanity as shred of hope. But with the Catholic Iscariot Army on the march and Alucard, the vampire lord, sure to enter the fray, this cauldron is about to boil over! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color. Teen (13+) Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Yoshino Fumikawa. Art and cover by Miya Tashiro. Translation by Junko Goda. Adapted by Shaenon K. Garrity. Mio and Yuri flee her father's kingdom to explore the world, making new friends and possible enemies along the way. Mio learns about the other magical abilities and begins to use her magic to help others. But when Yuri is threatened, she loses control of her power over water! Is it true that mermaids are a menace to society after all...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Matsuri Akai. Art and cover by Hiroyuki Aigamo. Character Design by Tozai. Translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian. Akira was summoned to a world of swords and sorcery along with his entire high school class, where they obtained fantastical powers beyond their wildest dreams. But not all was as it seemed. After being betrayed by the king who summoned them, Akira is on the run, framed for the death of his dear friend and marked for elimination. Now, after several adventures, Akira and his elven companion Amelia have arrived on the continent of Brute, the home of the beastfolk. It's also the home of the world's greatest blacksmith, and in order to repair his jet-black katana, Akira will need to secure his aid. It won't be easy; hidden dangers lie ahead, including the toughest adversaries Akira's faced so far! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Adapted by Yusuke Osawa. Translated by Caleb Cook. The Mandalorian, a solitary bounty hunter, is sent to secure the Child at the request of a ruthless Imperial Remnant, which is all that remains of the once all-powerful Galactic Empire. The journey to return his passenger to the client proves more dangerous than anyone could have ever imagined, but the Child demonstrates a mysterious power that changes everything about the Mandalorian's mission. Based on the series created by Jon Favreau and written by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Christopher Yost, and Rick Famuyiwa. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 212 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Adapted by Kamome Shirahama, Haruichi, Yusuke Osawa, and Keisuke Sato. Cover by Kamome Shirahama. Back Cover by Kamome Shirahama, Haruichi, Yusuke Osawa, and Keisuke Sato. The first volume of Star Wars: Visions on Disney+ invited visionary Japanese anime studios to explore the Star Wars galaxy through their unique cultural lens. Now, top creators such as Kamome Shirahama and Yusuke Osawa bring those visions to life in manga form! Featuring adaptations of: "The Elder," "Lop and Och?," "The Ninth Jedi," and "The Twins." Softcover, 232 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Based on the Works of Osamu Tezuka. Adapted by Kenny Ruiz. Translated by Caleb D. Cook. The heroes of Team Phoenix battle the titans of the Robot Alliance! Astro Boy VS Atlas! Sapphire VS the Blue Knight! Leo VS Hercules! As the whole universe watches, the struggle between biologicks and robots comes to a head! The adventure continues in this sprawling space opera starring heroes created by Osamu Tezuka, the "god of manga"!! Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Created by Fuse. Story and art by Tae Tono. Character Design by Tae Tono. Translated by Kevin Gifford. Trinity in Tempest is the grand tour of Rimiru's world that fans have always wanted. Through the eyes of three cute little monsters, one from the fox clan, one from the dragon clan, and one from the winged clan, readers will meet the residents of the utopia in Jura Forest, and get a peek at how they live their lives. The little group's leader, Phos, is a fox girl from the Beast Kingdom of Eurazania. But this isn't just a pleasure trip for her... she's visiting Tempest on secret orders from Lord Carrion. What would a demon lord want with Rimiru's monster paradise? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kirie. Translated by David Evelyn. Adapted by Lachrymatrix. With baby-faced thief Latt and the sexy sage Alma added to their ranks, Irie and Shina's party is sure to succeed in leveling Irie up and dealing with the Demon Lord! But some scandalous succubi have designs of their own on Arie, and Shina is still keen to keep Irie weak enough to cuddle forever. Will Irie ever return home? Will he even want to after the women of the fantasy realm get their hands on him?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 186 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Kurokata. Adapted by by Kugayama Reki. Character Design by KeG. Translated by Kristi Ivashiro. Usato parts with Kazuki and Suzuki, and heads to religious country of Samariarl with Amako. On the road they help a young girl being attacked. The girl's attackers... zombies?! And the one controlling them... a necromancer?! Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Kurokata. Art and cover by KeG. Translated by Hengtee Lim. Usato and his friends have earned the respect of the leaders of the Wizardry City of Luqvist, who agree to help the Llinger Kingdom stand against the Demon Lord's forces. Usato then parts with Suzune and Kazuki, and together with Amako, Blurin, and their guard Aruku, he sets off for their next destination-Samariarl. On the way, however, Usato hears a young girl's cry for help, and finds her surrounded by zombies. He takes it upon himself to rid the gir's village of the necromancer that terrorizes it, but he's about to find out that there is much more to the village than meets the eye! Softcover, 296 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $14.95.