Auctions: comic books in 'Manga', graded by CGC

Volume 21-22- 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Wakui. Translated by Project Ceres. The battle between gangs is over, and the inevitable showdown between Takemichi and Kisaki looms close. Takemichi vowed to change the future, but no matter how often he went back to the past, the future stubbornly refused to change. And each time Takemichi discovered a new obstacle to his happy ending, Kisaki was there in the shadows, pulling the strings. It's time for Takemichi to wring some answers out of him, with his bare hands! Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 390 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $22.99.

Volume 23-24- 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Wakui. Translated by Project Ceres. After a host of life-and-death struggles, Takemichi has finally arrived at what feels like the best possible future. Hinata is alive, Kisaki is gone, and all of Toman's old members are living happy, fulfilling lives. Yet one very important person is conspicuously missing. Twelve years after leaving the past behind, Takemichi opens the time capsule that all his friends left for him to find. Hidden inside, he discovers Mikey's shocking true intentions... Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 396 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $22.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. "I spent all my time wondering 'what if,' then one day I woke up and I was 33." She's not that bad-looking, but before she knew it, Rinko was thirty-something and single. She wants to be married by the time the Tokyo Olympics roll around in six years, but...that might be easier said than done! The new series by Akiko Higashimura erupts with sharp opinions on girls and tons of laughs!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. "What if I had done this..." "What if I could just.." After years spent spinning these what-if tales, Rinko woke up to find herself a 33-year-old woman with rusty romantic instincts. Even at that age, she doesn't know her next move. She doesn't even know what kinds of relationships are acceptable anymore. Strap in for this seriously real thirty-something fumbling-in-the-dark love(?) story!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura."What if I had done this..." "What if things had been different..." After wasting so much time spinning hypotheticals at their What-If Girls' nights out, they ended up thirty-something women at one of life's critical moments. One-night stands? Being the other woman? Even when they do find romance, it's not like it was when they were in their twenties?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. "Finally, I've found him, the man who will make me happy!" Premonitions of love from the What-If Girl, Rinko. Is the scene awaiting her after beginning a relationship over-eagerly and over-optimistically the heaven she envisioned? Or an unforeseen hell? Witness the work everyone is talking about realistically tackle the reasons our love lives don't go well! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura."If I had done this..." "If only that would happen..." The What-If stories still haven't stopped. Or so we thought, but then arises a friendship-shattering crisis among the three girls who were supposed to be linked together with an unbreakable bond! Plus, Key's past becomes clearer and clearer?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura.If I had done this… If only that would happen… Its not like were seeking happiness beyond our stations. But whats wrong with dreaming a little?! Those were our feelings as we told our What-If stories, but what we ended up with instead is a far too bleak reality. Were trying our hardest, but the future we imagined for ourselves when we were young is so, so far away! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. If I had done this… If only that would happen… I repeated those hypotheticals for years and years, but now Ive finally, finally reached a tranquil, mature love!! Or so I thought. But this What-If Story isnt over yet! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. Rinko has finally found happiness in a relaxing, stable romance. But then comes a Four Alarm call that will shake her life at its foundations?!?! Should she go down this path to a future with zero guarantees, even at the cost of her long-sought happiness?! The Tarareba girls greatest choice has come! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Akiko Higashimura. "If I had done this..." "If only that would happen..." I repeated those hypotheticals for years and years, hoping to one day be happy. To us, what is love? What is romance? What is happiness? Dont miss these Tarareba girls as they overcome conflicts and contradictions to reach the grand finale! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Taiyo Matsumoto. Translated by Michael Arias. On his last day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he's ridden hundreds of times before to impart some last advice to a manga creator whose work he used to edit. Some time after, he is drawn to return to a bookshop at the request of a junior editor who wants Shiozawa's help dealing with an incorrigible manga creator who refuses to work with any editor but him. For this manga editor, Tokyo these days is full of memory and is cocooned in the inescapable bonds between manga creators, their editors, art, and life itself. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 216 pages, PC. Cover price $28.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Taiyo Matsumoto. Translated by Michael Arias. Shiozawa forges ahead with an independently published manga project. But the manga creators around him are crumbling into chaos-Chosaku drinks himself into ever less productivity over worries about his career and family, a longtime creator can't discern the difference between fiction and fantasy, and Aoki disappears rather than face the deadlines for his new hit series. Sometimes, the simple pleasure of an apple is worth more than all the fame and toil of making manga. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC. Cover price $28.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Taiyo Matsumoto. Translated by Michael Arias. Believing in the future of manga while never forgetting its past, Shiozawa accompanies manga creators once again through their agony to create an ultimate manga project. Is there ever joy in creation? Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Tsukasa Saimura. Tokyo Undead is a story of zombie survival taking place in one of the most densely populated cities in the world-Tokyo, Japan! This omnibus edition tells the complete story of an organization putting its last hopes on one man to find the antidote they need to save the world. After a man-made pathogen known as the K virus is accidentally released from Fieldwar Labs in the heart of Tokyo, the city is overrun by flesh-eating zombies. In the hopes of saving the last remaining survivors of this apocalypse, an organization known as Madara sends out its rookie member in a last-ditch effort to find a cure. Young Itachi must survive the zombie-ravaged streets of Tokyo while searching for the missing key that's integral to Japan's survival! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.99.

Edited by Bryce P. Coleman. Previews upcoming full-color graphic novels from tokyopop in the year 2009 with a release schedule on the back cover. Features - "Orange" by Benjamin. "Pixie" by Mathieu Mariolle. "Luna" by Bruno Garcia. 7 in. x 10 in., 28 pgs, full color.

First Printing. Contains sneak previews for 3 different stories including Kat & Mouse, Mail Order Ninja, and Sea Princess Azuri. Written by Alex de Campi, Erica Reis, Joshua Elder, and Erich Owen. Softcover, 148 pages, black and white, 5 x 7 1/2-in.

Volume 1 - Summer 2003. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, B&W

Volume 1 - winter. "Fall 2003!" Contains a Previews of popular ToykoPop Titles - 10 pages of "Chronicles of the Cursed Sword!" Written by Yuy Beop-Ryong. Art by Park Hui-Jin. 10 pages of "Karma Club!" Story and art by D.J. Milky. Also includes previews of manga style GNs: Confidential Confessions, Dot Hack: Legend of the Twilight (.hack//), Zodiac P.I., Wild Act, Saber Marionette J, The Visions of Escaflowne, X-Day, Brigadoon. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, B&W

English text. Ken-ichi Kutsugi interview, Mizuho Takayama (creator of Gundam: Blue Destiny) interview, A.D. Police, and more, plus comics: Gundam: Blue Destiny, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Parasyte. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 112 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

English text. Junko Iwao interview, CoCo Lee interview, Kareshi Kanojo No Jijou, and more, plus comics: Magic Knight Rayearth and Parasyte. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 96 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

English text. Kazuo Umezo interview, Masaomi Kanzaki, Fuji Rock Festival '99, San Diago Comic-Con, and more, plus comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Parasyte. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 96 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

English text. Hayao Miyazaki interview, Boob Boom Satellites interview, Hirochi Ohji interview, Eden's Bowy, Rising Sun Rock Fest, and more, plus comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Parasyte. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 96 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

Japanese pop culture magazine focused on Anime, Manga, Music, Video games and other cool stuff! Softcover magazine, 96 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $4.99.

English text. Tadanobu Asano interview, 1999 Tokyo International Film Festival, and more, plus comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Magic Knight Rayearth. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 96 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

English text. Todd McFarlane interview, Mylin and Joey Carbone interview, reviews, and more, plus comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Magic Knight Rayearth. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 96 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

English text. Konishiki (Sumo), SES, and The People Crew interviews; reviews, and comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Magic Knight Rayearth. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 112 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

English text. DJ Krush, Ming Na, and Sonia Couling interviews; reviews, and comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Magic Knight Rayearth. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 112 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

English text. Final Fantasy; reviews, and comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Magic Knight Rayearth. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 112 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

English text. David Mack, Screaming Mad George, and Hong Kong cinema interviews; reviews, and comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Magic Knight Rayearth. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 112 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by San.G. Adapted by Yuns(REDICE). Art and cover by 3B2S. Tomb raider Jooheon, betrayed and left to die, finds himself transported 15 years in the past. Armed with years of raiding experience and knowledge of what is to come in the world of relics, does Jooheon have what it takes to become the "Tomb Raider King"? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by San.G. Adapted by Yuns(REDICE). Art and cover by 3B2S. Jooheon's next destination is the fabulous city of Las Vegas, where he expects powerful Relics to appear at the secret auction, maybe even a Deity-class if he's lucky. To get his hands on the prize, he must compete with other wealthy bidders, including his archenemy, Chairman Kwon. The ante is upped even further when a terrifying presence enters the fray. With all bets off the table, Jooheon must rely on his skills and wit to even the odds! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by San.G. Adapted by Yuns(REDICE). Art and cover by 3B2S. Jooheon is back to doing what he does best-finding Relics...or stealing them! But as his collection grows, so does the list of enemies who'd spare no expense to pin down the crafty tomb raider. With entire governments and militaries out for his blood, Jooheon's team is in dire need of more firepower. The time has come to finally unleash Irene's true potential! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by San.G. Adapted by Yuns(REDICE). Art and cover by 3B2S. Jooheon's feud with Kiera Clark comes to a head when she lures him out with hostages. But as he braces for a fight, Irene steps forward. Kiera kidnapped her family, and now it's personal! War vs. Bankruptcy-who will emerge victorious in the showdown between two terrifying women? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Original Story by San.G. Adapted by Yuns(REDICE). Art and cover by 3B2S. Determined to get his hands on the powerful Relic within, Jooheon ventures into the first of the Seven Great Tombs. However, even this seasoned raider is helpless before the Relic of Sloth's scorching flames! Just as he prepares for the worst, the fires suddenly go out, and he is...cordially greeted by Emperor Nero...?! As it turns out, Jooheon's "failed" attempt at writing a novel has garnered him some very unusual fans. Now a rising star in the Relic literature scene, he is challenged by the infamous Roman tyrant to a duel...of penmanship! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Original Story by San.G. Adapted by Yuns(REDICE). Art and cover by 3B2S. With Relic of Sloth in his grasp, Jooheon is off to a great start with the Seven Great Tombs. But there's no time to rest on his laurels-the second one has unexpectedly appeared in his home country! Living up to its namesake, the Tomb of Lust proves to be quite the rosy adventure, and Jooheon finds himself frantically running from hordes of bewitched women who want to have their way with him! But thankfully, it seems there's someone out there who will do whatever it takes to keep other women away from him... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 312 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Original Story by San.G. Adapted by Yuns(REDICE). Art and cover by 3B2S. Jooheon has successfully conquered the first two of the Seven Great Tombs. But when Pandora kidnaps Jaeha, he is forced to venture into the Tomb of Envy without his trusty sidekick! To make matters worse, he is ambushed by Seolah Lee, a capable teammate from his previous life who now works for a hostile organization. But as he braces for a tough fight, a mysterious relic of memory activates on its own, and it has a very unexpected effect on Seolah! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 312 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. An all new batch of fresh nightmares from the macabre genius Junji Ito! Countless tombstones stand in rows throughout a small community, forming a bizarre tableau. What fate awaits a brother and sister after a traffic accident in this town of the dead? In another tale, a girl falls silent, her tongue transformed into a slug. Can a friend save her? Then, when a young man moves to a new town, he finds the house next door has only a single window. What does his grotesque neighbor want, calling out to him every evening from that lone window?! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 344 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $25.00.

2016 Halloween Comic Fest Special - Story, Art, and Cover by Junji Ito. Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus. But soon they realize no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie! 32 page, B&W

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Junji Ito. Meet Tomie, a girl who simply will not die. She incurs the homicidal wrath of a lust-driven schoolteacher and his student. In "Photograph," she returns as a member of the oppressive Public Morality Committee and entraps an aspiring young photographer, Tsukiko. "Kiss" continues Tomie's pursuit of Tsukiko and her favorite schoolteacher. In "Maison," Tomie and one of her minions take control of an old man, his house, and his only daughter, with grotesque results. "Revenge" finds the demonic girl as the object of jealousy, rivalry between the two bone weary mountaineers. The last chapter in this collection, "The Basin of the Waterfall," involves a seedy salesman who comes to a town peddling a strange product: seeds which, when watered, grow into beautiful, hungry young girls... Softcover, 5-in x 7-in., 252 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Junji Ito. Tomie's not dead yet. No matter how many times you cut her up, bury her, or drown her, she comes back for more! Every inch of her is a droplet of hellish flesh, and she doesn't know the meaning of the word "forgiveness!" Junji Ito's masterpiece mingles modern sensibilities with gut-wrenching psychosis - and best of all, Tomie's not your ordinary monster! Her human emotions and desires make her more terrifying than any horror movie character! Softcover, 5-in x 7-in., 252 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus....but soon they realize that no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 752 pages, B&W Cover price $34.99.

2nd and Later Printings. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus....but soon they realize that no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 752 pages, B&W Cover price $34.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Tomorrow Girl (2023 Antarctic Press) #1-3. Written by Ben Dunn, David Furr, Shigao, Baalta, Andre Leal, Dylan R. Fagan, Sanzaki Kojika, and Fred Keel. Art by Ben Dunn, Shigao, Rocio Perez, Andre Leal, Jay Kenedy, Sanzaki Kojika, Hugo Aramburo, and Fred Keel. Cover by Carlo Barberi. SUPERVERSE TITLE! AMERICAN MANGA SUPERHERO! Ninja High School's high-flying heroine is ready to move out of her small town and into the big time with her own collection of adventures! Set fight through a sizzling septet of stories, as the dynamic damsel travels around the world, to other dimensions, and even to the Moon in her pursuit of truth, justice, and maybe a little normal, everyday life! Softcover, 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Translated by Iyasu Adair Nagata. A classic collection from Osamu Tezuka, the Godfather of Manga, now in English! Originally published between 1971 and 1975, this collection of short stories depicts an Earth in which birds become the planet's dominate species. It started with several minor but unusual attacks by birds against humans, more a nuisance than anything. However, as birds capable of harnessing fire began to appear, using it to set fire to people's homes, things began to escalate. Eventually, a highly intelligent leader of the birds emerges to begin negotiations with humankind on behalf of his people... What force jump-started the birds' wild jump in evolution? And what will be the fate of humans in this new world order? Softcover, 324 pages, B&W. Rated: 16 and Up Cover price $14.99.

Trial by Fire: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Munier Sharrieff. Art by Wilson Tortosa. Cover by Alex Ross. The smash hit of the summer returns in classic form as Top Cow is proud to present Battle of the Planets (2002 Image) #1 in its original black and white format. Join Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop and Tiny in their premiere comic book adventure! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. Translated by Stephen Paul.

Toppu Uno never wanted to race motorcycles. He was perfectly content watching his sister ride; with his eagle eyes, he knew her lap times before the the stopwatch did.

When he's convinced to take a ride on a minibike for the first time, his hours of observation translate into instant skill on the track. But turning a quick lap and winning a race are two very different things, and Toppu's got a long way to go before he's ready for the big leagues - MotoGP, the highest level of two-wheeled road racing.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. Translated by Stephen Paul.

Toppu Uno never wanted to race motorcycles. He was perfectly content watching his sister ride; with his eagle eyes, he knew her lap times before the the stopwatch did.

When he's convinced to take a ride on a minibike for the first time, his hours of observation translate into instant skill on the track. But turning a quick lap and winning a race are two very different things, and Toppu's got a long way to go before he's ready for the big leagues - MotoGP, the highest level of two-wheeled road racing.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. Translated by Stephen Paul.

Toppu Uno never wanted to race motorcycles. He was perfectly content watching his sister ride; with his eagle eyes, he knew her lap times before the the stopwatch did.

When he's convinced to take a ride on a minibike for the first time, his hours of observation translate into instant skill on the track. But turning a quick lap and winning a race are two very different things, and Toppu's got a long way to go before he's ready for the big leagues - MotoGP, the highest level of two-wheeled road racing.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. Translated by Stephen Paul.

Toppu Uno never wanted to race motorcycles. He was perfectly content watching his sister ride; with his eagle eyes, he knew her lap times before the the stopwatch did.

When he's convinced to take a ride on a minibike for the first time, his hours of observation translate into instant skill on the track. But turning a quick lap and winning a race are two very different things, and Toppu's got a long way to go before he's ready for the big leagues - MotoGP, the highest level of two-wheeled road racing.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.