Comic books in 'Manga'

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

The Viking invasion of England has reached a fever pitch, and Askeladd and Thorfinn rush to take part in the carnage! Their goal is the capture of Canute, the son of King Sweyn Forkbeard and heir to the throne of Scandinavia and the Danelaw. The defeat of a living legend with be a formidable test of Askeladd's cunning and Thorfinn's ruthlessness!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 464 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

The Viking invasion of England has reached a fever pitch, and Askeladd and Thorfinn rush to take part in the carnage! Their goal is the capture of Canute, the son of King Sweyn Forkbeard and heir to the throne of Scandinavia and the Danelaw. The defeat of a living legend with be a formidable test of Askeladd's cunning and Thorfinn's ruthlessness!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 464 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

Living as a slave on a Danish farm, Thorfinn is haunted by dreams of an afterlife full of grasping, bloodied corpses of the men and women he has killed. Robbed of vengeance and of hope, he must find a new meaning for his life, but where?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 464 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, "A true warrior needs no sword." Perhaps he can find a new purchase on life in the mysterious land he heard tell of in his childhood: the continent to the west known as Vinland. From the creator of the classic Planetes manga comes this epic, highly-anticipated tale.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 464 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, "A true warrior needs no sword." Perhaps he can find a new purchase on life in the mysterious land he heard tell of in his childhood: the continent to the west known as Vinland.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

The epic action manga for fans of Game of Thrones. A story of war, royal intrigue, suspense and revenge set against the Viking Age of the 10th-century. After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, "A true warrior needs no sword." Perhaps he can find a new purchase on life in the mysterious land he heard tell of in his childhood: the continent to the west known as Vinland.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

One of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues. After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, "A true warrior needs no sword." Perhaps he can find a new purchase on life in the mysterious land he heard tell of in his childhood: the continent to the west known as Vinland.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

One of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues. After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, "A true warrior needs no sword." Perhaps he can find a new purchase on life in the mysterious land he heard tell of in his childhood: the continent to the west known as Vinland.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

One of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues. Thanks to his claim by lineage, the attackers surrounding Jomsborg want Thorfinn to be their leader, but it is a mantle he intensely rejects. When the battle for leadership over the powerful Jomsvikings reaches a stalemate, Thorfinn must make a critical decision. With Gudrid held captive within the fortressed city, walking away will not be an option. He must infiltrate Jomsborg to break her out, and the ensuing battle will leave the greatest mercenary force in the North Sea changed forever.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul.

One of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues. Thanks to his claim by lineage, the attackers surrounding Jomsborg want Thorfinn to be their leader, but it is a mantle he intensely rejects. When the battle for leadership over the powerful Jomsvikings reaches a stalemate, Thorfinn must make a critical decision. With Gudrid held captive within the fortressed city, walking away will not be an option. He must infiltrate Jomsborg to break her out, and the ensuing battle will leave the greatest mercenary force in the North Sea changed forever.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $34.00

Add to cart Near Mint $34.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Vinland Saga HC (2013- Kodansha) Vol. 1-3. Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul. The epic action manga for fans of Game of Thrones, a story of war, royal intrigue, suspense, and revenge set against the backdrop of the Viking invasions of England, now in a larger, deluxe format! At the turn of the 11th century, the Norse Sea is in the grip of Viking terror. The clever Askeladd leads his small band of mercenaries into London with the aid of the ruthless young Thorfinn, son of a warrior in the dreaded Jomsvikings. But this is an alliance of convenience: Thorfinn has sworn to kill Askeladd one day to avenge his father's death. When a race begins to capture the prince and secure the rights to the throne, personal grudges will clash with the fate of a kingdom in the balance, and blood will be spilled! Hardcover, 688 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.95

Add to cart Near Mint $37.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Vinland Saga HC (2013- Kodansha) Vol. 4-6. Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul. Amid the chaos of the Viking war for dominance over England, a boy has everything taken from him and vows revenge. But violent dreams bring no peace... The violent and complex action epic that inspired the hit anime returns, in premium, 3-in-1, collector's hardcovers! This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a red leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. Includes volumes 4-6 of the Japanese edition of VINLAND SAGA with new bonus content. Hardcover, 656 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.95

Add to cart Near Mint $37.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Vinland Saga HC (2013- Kodansha) Vol. 7-9. Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul. Amid the chaos of the Viking war for dominance over England, a boy has everything taken from him and vows revenge. But violent dreams bring no peace... This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a black leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition, collecting volumes 7-9 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga, features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated. Hardcover, 640 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.95

Add to cart Near Mint $37.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Vinland Saga HC (2013- Kodansha) Vol. 10-12. Story and art by Makoto Yukimura. Translated by Stephen Paul. A throne room soaked in blood brings Prince Canute a crown and a purpose-the establishment of a paradise on Earth in defiance of God, at any cost-but deprives Thorfinn of everything he's built his life upon. Now a broken young man, Thorfinn labors far from the battlefield, clearing a forest for his slave master's farm alongside the amiable Einar. But a sudden and brutal tragedy will shock Thorfinn out of his apathy, and force him to answer the question, "Do I still want to live?" Meanwhile, Canute plots to become ruler of the entire Danish world. Includes volumes 10-12 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content. Hardcover, 624 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tia Yamashina. Translated by JM Iitomi Crandall. Six Strangers, one house, one shared goal: Fall in love. What could go wrong? Successful, well-liked, and beautiful, twenty-six-year-old working woman Shoko Shoji seems to have it all. But behind her picture-perfect exterior is a secret that haunts her: to her chagrin, Shoko is still a virgin. Tired of making excuses for her total lack of dating experience, she signs up to live in the Love House, an experimental program seeking to test if six young singles can find romance under one shared roof. But will this change of pace be enough to help Shoko ditch her v-card for good, or will the trauma of her first broken heart jinx her forever to a life without love? Softcover, 196 pages, B&W. Rated: 16+ Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tia Yamashina. Translated by JM Iitomi Crandall. Determined to break out of her shell and find real romance, Shoko Shoji signs up for the Love House, an experimental living arrangement putting six young singles under one roof to see what sparks may fly. Her eye is immediately caught by the intriguing young art student, Kei, who appears to have set his sights on her as well. But things are not always as they seem, and soon Shoko walks in on Kei in an intimate moment with another housemate: Momo, the adorably charming and fashionable hairstylist, who's not about to back down from her own chance at love. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Rated: 16+ Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tia Yamashina. Translated by JM Iitomi Crandall. Determined to break out of her shell and find real romance, Shoko Shoji signs up for the Love House, an experimental living arrangement putting six young singles under one roof to see what sparks may fly. Her eye is immediately caught by the intriguing young art student, Kei, who appears to have set his sights on her as well. But things are not always as they seem, and soon Shoko walks in on Kei in an intimate moment with another housemate: Momo, the adorably charming and fashionable hairstylist, who's not about to back down from her own chance at love. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Rated: 16+ Cover price $12.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Minami. Senri Kudo's unusual upbringing may have prepared him for being an amazing actor, but it also left him ill equipped to have normal relationships with kids his own age. Can Senri act his way into being a good friend, or will "getting into character" get him into even more trouble with his peers? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Minami. Hime is really excited about her new role in the hot anime series Cruel Octalia. But the fan response (including from her friends!) is just lukewarm. Hime knows she needs to do more research into the character, but recent events have made her too confused to go to the best source of help - Senri Kudo! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Minami. Hime finally got the hang of her character on Cruel Octalia, and the fans really took notice! But now people are complaining that they've never seen Shiro. Hime feels ready for her alter ego to go public, but is she ready for the big reveal her producer has planned...live on stage with AQUA?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Douman Seiman. You Can Check in Any Time You Like…But You Can Never Leave! After a series of tragic events, Taizou decides to make a break with his past and go on a vacation to the tiny island nation of Blefusco. Little does he know that his hotel is a hot spot for contract killers, drug dealers, ghosts, and a coven of immortal witches. So much for rest and relaxation… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 202 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Douman Seiman. DEAD AND BREAKFAST! With every day Taizou spends at the Voynich Hotel, he finds himself more and more smitten with Helena, one of the maids. But even with love goggles on, its hard to ignore all the weirdness happening on the island…or the fact that theres a serial killer running amok! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 202 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Douman Seiman. A KILLER GETAWAY! All Taizou wanted was to leave behind his past as a yakuza, but now his enemies have tracked him down and are out for blood. As things come to a head, Taizou risks becoming a permanent guest of the Voynich Hotel! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Quest for the Eliatrope Dofus!" Written by Azra. Art and cover by Said Sassine. From TOT, the creator of the anime hit, comes this exciting new manga series! The adventures of the Brotherhood of the Tofu continue! In a story that directly follows season 2 of the Anime series. Yugo, Ruel, Percedal, Amalia and Evangelyne are now living their lives, each on their own. The adventurers reunite at Alibert's for Yugo and Adamai's birthday, launching this latest saga when a party pooper comes to interrupt the celebrations and force our friends to set off on the road once again for adventure! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Legend of Jiva!" Written by Azra. Art and cover by Said Sassine. From TOT, the creator of the NETFLIX anime hit, comes this exciting new manga series! The adventures of the Brotherhood of the Tofu continue! In a story that directly follows season 2 of the Anime series. Jiva has captured Chibi and Grougal. And she'll only release them in exchange for the six Eliatrope Dofus. But how can they get them? Their only clue is Mount Zinit! To complete their quest, Yugo, Adamai, and their friends enter the Tower of the Justice Knights. A long and perilous journey awaits them, but luckily father and son Justice have a trick or two up their sleeves! But it won't be easy, because Jiva has a few surprises in store for our heroes... Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Fine $5.30

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. Kaboku has always just gone with the flow, marching in step to the drumbeat of the expectations of those around him: parents, school, plans for the future. It feels predictable, safe, and... empty. But one night, Kaboku's at school late, and he happens on a girl alone, moving wildly, turning a blank space of concrete into a canvas. This is Hikari Wanda, a member of the hip-hop dance club. Kaboku is immediately smitten, but the road to stepping out of his shell is a long one. The club is almost entirely girls, and they're all, well, way better than him. What's ahead is unknown, and that's terrifying, but it also means, for the first time in Kaboku's life a taste of freedom. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. Kaboku has always just gone with the flow, marching in step to the drumbeat of the expectations of those around him: parents, school, plans for the future. It feels predictable, safe, and... empty. But one night, Kaboku's at school late, and he happens on a girl alone, moving wildly, turning a blank space of concrete into a canvas. This is Hikari Wanda, a member of the hip-hop dance club. Kaboku is immediately smitten, but the road to stepping out of his shell is a long one. The club is almost entirely girls, and they're all, well, way better than him. What's ahead is unknown, and that's terrifying, but it also means, for the first time in Kaboku's life... a taste of freedom. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. Kaboku has always just gone with the flow, marching in step to the drumbeat of the expectations of those around him: parents, school, plans for the future. It feels predictable, safe, and... empty. But one night, Kaboku's at school late, and he happens on a girl alone, moving wildly, turning a blank space of concrete into a canvas. This is Hikari Wanda, a member of the hip-hop dance club. Kaboku is immediately smitten, but the road to stepping out of his shell is a long one. The club is almost entirely girls, and they're all, well, way better than him. What's ahead is unknown, and that's terrifying, but it also means, for the first time in Kaboku's life, a taste of freedom. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. Kaboku's growing confidence as a dancer and his deepening friendship with Iori inspire him to branch out and try breakdancing. He and Wanda head for the park where the local B-Boys practice, and they seem to make a real impression. Gaku Kabeya is the one breaker who seems above it all, and if he acts a little arrogant, maybe it's because he's really, really good at what he does. He thinks Kabo has what it takes to be a great breakdancer, but will Kabeya's history with Iori get in the way of the two of them being friends? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. The dance competition continues, with Wanda squaring off against a young man who tries to taunt her into making a mistake. She manages to stand her ground, and the sight of Wanda dancing once again sparks something inside of Kabo that cements how he feels about dancing-and Wanda. As he faces his own insecurities in the contest, Kabo comes to a realization about how he needs to approach his dancing. Will it be enough to save him from defeat at the hands (and feet, and arms, and whirling torsos...) of more experienced dancers? And he's not the only one who has some soul-searching to do; after being pitted against a talented friend, Iori will have to dig deep and find a style that's uniquely his own if he wants to step and prove that he has what it takes to challenge Assay. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. Kaboku Kotani is starting high school, and he plans to do what he's always done: go along with his friends, keep quiet, and not to draw too much attention to himself. After all, it's hard enough to get by with a stutter like his-why make things worse by standing out from the crowd? But then he sees another first-year, Hikari Wanda, dancing like no one is watching-or like she doesn't care who sees her. It makes Kaboku wonder: Could he reach that same freedom? To find his way to Wanda, he does something he never thought he could: He joins the dance club. After all, every routine begins with a single step, right? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. A boy named Kaboku sees a girl named Wanda dance, and suddenly burns with a need to join in. With its thrilling scenes of Japanese hip-hop dance and quirky, charming characters, this is a new, inspirational manga for fans of coming-of-age stories like Blue Period and Your Lie in April. Get up and join the Wandance! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. A boy named Kaboku sees a girl named Wanda dance, and suddenly burns with a need to join in. With its thrilling scenes of Japanese hip-hop dance and quirky, charming characters, this is a new, inspirational manga for fans of coming-of-age stories like Blue Period and Your Lie in April. Get up and join the Wandance!Kabo dreams of making it big with Wanda, but hes convinced that the two of them are on different paths in their dancing lives. Will dancing to the beat of their own songs be the key to keeping them in step with one another, or will the duo have to dance their separate ways? While Wanda pursues a part in Assays dance showcase, Kabo will have to decide whether he wants to forge ahead with hip-hop, or if the siren call of breakdancing will make him part of Kabes circle. Hed better choose fast though, because theres an all-B-Boy competition coming up, and Kabe wants Kabo to partner with him—but only if he can polish his breakdancing basics before the battle! Meanwhile, Kabo isnt the only one facing his own insecurities—On-chan reveals she has her own bouts of self-doubt and shows Kabo her secret to dealing with them. Meanwhile, Wanda throws herself into the showcase, but will she be able to prove herself among Assays handpicked dancers, or will she discover that the big star of a backwaters high school is just another face in the crowd when it comes to the wider world of dance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Coffee. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. A boy named Kaboku sees a girl named Wanda dance, and suddenly burns with a need to join in. With its thrilling scenes of Japanese hip-hop dance and quirky, charming characters, this is a new, inspirational manga for fans of coming-of-age stories like Blue Period and Your Lie in April. Get up and join the Wandance!Kabo and Wanda take the dance floor in their own respective dance battles, and they soon learn that competition and cooperation are both just ways of sharing whats in your heart… Kabo and Kabe show up for their B-Boy battle, where figuring out a team name is only the first of their problems. They soon find themselves running into old friends, old antagonists—and at least one fearsome dancer who seems to have it out for Kabe… If he and Kabo are going to make it to the top of the contest, theyll have to figure out how to understand each other on the fly, or they might just get buried in the first round! Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Wanda is turning heads at Assays showcase practice, and earning more than a little jealousy along the way. But when her fellow dancers see how devoted she is to her craft, they begin to open up to her, and new friendships seem like they could start to bloom… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kenji Tsuruta.

Mikura Amelia is a free-spirited young woman who lives alone with her cat and operates an air delivery service, flying her vintage seaplane to Japan's small island communities located hundreds of miles out in the Pacific. When her beloved grandfather passes away, she discovers he left her an undelivered parcel, addressed to an island that doesn't exist . . . or does it? To answer the question, Mikura flies off in search of the truth behind the Wandering Island!

Softcover, 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kenji Tsuruta.

The island exists . . . but the mystery has just begun! Mikura Amelia, following her clues and research, sets her floatplane down in the Pacific, waiting for the drifting passage of Electric Island. No sooner does it appear than her GPS goes out . . . so where is she, and the island, headed? The sun-baked maze of streets and buildings that make up Electric Island is curious and charming . . . which is more than can be said for its sullen inhabitants who will barely communicate with Mikura.

Softcover, 200 pages, B&W.

NOTE: ''This first volume is the kind of book you can get lost in.'' - Anime News Network

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. Shuichi and his friend Yoshino have happy homes, loving families, and are well-liked by their 5th-grade classmates. But they share a secret that complicates a time of life that is awkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants to be a boy. Written and drawn by one of today's most critically acclaimed creators of manga, Shimura portrays Shuishi and Yoshino's very private journey with affection, sensitivity, gentle humor. Wandering Son is a sophisticated work of literary manga translated with rare skill and sensitivity by veteran translator and comics scholar Matt Thorn. Hardcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shimura Takako. Shuichi and his friend Yoshino have happy homes, loving families, and are well-liked by their 5th-grade classmates. But they share a secret that complicates a time of life that is awkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants to be a boy. Written and drawn by one of today's most critically acclaimed creators of manga, Shimura portrays Shuishi and Yoshino's very private journey with affection, sensitivity, gentle humor. Wandering Son is a sophisticated work of literary manga translated with rare skill and sensitivity by veteran translator and comics scholar Matt Thorn. Hardcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. In the second volume of Shimura Takako's superb coming-of-age story, our transgendered protagonists, Shuichi and Yoshino, have entered the sixth grade. Both face tribulations and Shuichi in particular finds inner strength and courage he didn't know he had. A sophisticated work translated by comics scholar and veteran translator Matt Thorn, the Wandering Son series is Fantagraphics' second Manga offering and is presented in the authentic "right-to-left" manga style. Hardcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shimura Takako. In the second volume of Shimura Takako's superb coming-of-age story, our transgendered protagonists, Shuichi and Yoshino, have entered the sixth grade. Both face tribulations and Shuichi in particular finds inner strength and courage he didn't know he had. A sophisticated work translated by comics scholar and veteran translator Matt Thorn, the Wandering Son series is Fantagraphics' second Manga offering and is presented in the authentic "right-to-left" manga style. Hardcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. The third volume in this increasingly popular coming-of-age Manga series picks up the pace with laughs and tears aplenty. Our heroes, Shuichi and Yoshino, have their secret exposed, straining their friendship as they encounter the realities of being young and transgendered. Rendered with sensitivity and sophistication by artist Shimura Takato and translator Matt Thorn, the universality of emotions depicted in Wandering Son should appeal to all readers. Hardcover, 224 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. The Wandering Son series has garnered extensive praise for its uniquely funny and sensitive treatment of the travails of two Japanese tweens who find themselves coping with the knotty issue of gender identification as they slowly realize that maybe they aren't who they were meant to be. In this latest volume, a love triangle develops along with its inevitable companions, jealousy and hate! Hardcover, 200 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. In the latest volume of the acclaimed series about transgendered kids exploring their unfolding identities, we've reached a big event; the junior high school entrance ceremony. The boys wear black uniforms with stand-up collars based on mid-19th century European military uniforms and the girls wear navy blazers, tan skirts, and red ribbon neckties. Enter our heroes; Nitori-kun is forced to wear a boy's uniform while Takatsuki-san has to wear a girl's! Yet one girl, "Sarashia Chizuru", draws stares, whispers, and pointed fingers, because this long-haired beauty is wearing a boy's uniform. Both Nitori-kun and Takatsuki-san are awed by the girl's courage, but Takatsuki-san is particularly vexed by their own faintheartedness. They envy more than a few other students who experience such liberty in wearing either uniform and ponder what it ultimately means about themselves. Envy and jealousy are prominent themes in Volume 5: Chiba-san is jealous of Takatsuki-san, for whom Nitori-kun still carries a torch. Maho envies Anna-chan's professionalism as a model. And Chii-chan's loyal sidekick, Shiri Momoko, is intensely jealous of anyone in whom Chii-chan shows the slightest interest. And so our protagonists set off on the journey to adolescence.Hardcover, 200 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. GENDER-BENDING ROMEO AND JULIET, AND THE LIMITS OF "PASSING" Shimura Takako's sensitive and charming series about two middle schoolers wrestling with their gender identities continues, with more role-reversal play fun this time around. The success of their performance of The Rose of Versailles in the fifth grade - in which the boys played the women and the girls played the men - inspires our protagonists to put on another gender-bending play for the junior-high school festival. This time they do a riff on Romeo and Juliet, with generous helpings of fantasy and mystery. Nitori-kun and Chiba-san write the script together, but Chiba-san has an agenda: She wants to play Romeo, with Nitori-kun in the role of Juliet. But Nitori-kun wants Takatsuki-san to play Romeo... With her usual prickliness, Chiba-san forces Nitori-kun to confront a question he's been avoiding. Are his feelings for Takatsuki-san those of a boy for a girl, a girl for a girl, or a girl for a boy? But you know what they say of the best laid plans of mice and men: The cast is to be decided by fate, with names drawn randomly. Meanwhile, Maho plans a trip to the beach with her boyfriend, but her parents send Nitori-kun along as an unwillingly chaperone. Faced with unwanted changes to their growing bodies, Takatsuki-san discovers the wonders of "breast binders," and Nitori-kun explores the limits of his ability to "pass." Hardcover, 200 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. Shimura Takako's critically acclaimed Wandering Soncontinues to explore gender identity among its cast of middle school students in our 7th volume. Nitori-kun gets his first signs of acne and Chiba-san and Nitori-kun are scouted by the theater club after the success of their gender-bending play, The Rose of Versailles. This Manga series about two middle schoolers wrestling with their gender identities has struck a deep chord with readers all over the world. Hardcover, 200 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. Fantagraphics' critically acclaimed manga about the tangled gender identities of adolescent's continues with Nitori-kun, a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino-san, a girl who wants to be a boy, finding the courage to go to school wearing a boy's uniform. Wandering Son has been hailed as one of the most enlightened treatments of gender identity in the history of comics. The eighth volume continues to explore the lives of its characters with insight and sensitivity. Hardcover, 200 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Jougi Shiraishi. Art and cover by Itsuki Nanao. Character Design by Azuru. Translated by Taylor Engel. A gentle and beguiling tale of a young witch's travels, based on a best-selling light novel series. Ever since she was a little girl reading books of magic and adventure, Elaina has dreamed of following in the footsteps of her childhood idol, the witch Nike, and living a life of travel. Now a full-fledged witch herself, Elaina sets off on a journey without a destination, wandering far and wide to see the world. With each new place she sees and person she meets, Elaina's world grows a little bit richer. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Jougi Shiraishi. Art and cover by Itsuki Nanao. Character Design by Azuru. Translated by Taylor Engel. A gentle and beguiling tale of a young witch's travels, based on a best-selling light novel series. Ever since she was a little girl reading books of magic and adventure, Elaina has dreamed of following in the footsteps of her childhood idol, the witch Nike, and living a life of travel. Now a full-fledged witch herself, Elaina sets off on a journey without a destination, wandering far and wide to see the world. With each new place she sees and person she meets, Elaina's world grows a little bit richer. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Jougi Shiraishi. Art and cover by Itsuki Nanao. Character Design by Azuru. Translated by Taylor Engel. As the wandering witch Elaina continues on her travels, she meets a boy who collects happiness in a bottle to give to someone he loves, a bedridden young man who makes peace with his end, and a mysterious princess in the royal palace of a ruined country. When travel fatigue begins to set in, Elaina reunites with her mentor Fran, the Stardust Witch, who rekindles Elaina's passion for her journey. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Jougi Shiraishi. Art and cover by Itsuki Nanao. Character Design by Azuru. Translated by Taylor Engel. As the wandering witch Elaina continues on her travels, she meets a boy who collects happiness in a bottle to give to someone he loves, a bedridden young man who makes peace with his end, and a mysterious princess in the royal palace of a ruined country. When travel fatigue begins to set in, Elaina reunites with her mentor Fran, the Stardust Witch, who rekindles Elaina's passion for her journey. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $10.99.