Ninja High School Shidoshi TPB (2007-2009 Digest) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Ninja High School (1986-2006 Antarctic/Eternity) #130-135. Written by Robby Bevard, Chris Reid, and Ben Dunn. Art by Ben Dunn. It's a brand new school year, and ninja extraordinaire Ricky Feeple has to deal with temperamental new students, bizarre new teachers, and a new - and dangerous - curriculum. The new school board's looking for a way to pull themselves out of debt and make their jobs easier, and the RNC's new reality TV network might be the ticket! All they have to do is ship off all the troublemakers - including one red-headed ninja - to a secret island, arm them, and then force them to engage in team-on-team combat! Of course none of them counted on the possibly insane residents of a hot springs resort on the island! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Robby Bevard. Art by Ben Dunn. Having survived the initial chaos of a new school term and a Battle Royale (with Cheese), ninja teen Ricky Feeple learns that all his natural talent may not be enough to face a new-yet-ancient threat - the Shidoshi. Dormant for centuries, this extremely dangerous ninja clan has vowed to absorb all worthy young ninjas into its ranks - and kill the rest! Ricky has already faced their most dangerous agent, the ninja vampire Kyonshi, and tasted his first true defeat. Can he survive accelerated training under his mother long enough to stand a chance against this monster? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Robby Bevard. Art by Ben Dunn. The ancient ninja clan known as the Shidoshi has struck, determined to absorb all worthy young ninjas into its ranks and kill the rest. Their most dangerous agent, the ninja vampire Kyonshi, has spoiled rich ninja Tetsuo Rivalsan at his mercy. Tetsuo's superstrong teammate Nanashi must risk all to save the man she loves, even if he's too proud to thank her properly. Or is he? Vampire ninjas, drastically cute but dangerously ravenous aliens, gender-bent warlocks bent on revenge, super-powered girlfriends returning from space and more! See why Ninja High School can still teach everyone else a lesson about American manga! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Robby Bevard. Art by Ben Dunn. Featuring the three-issue linking arc by fan favorite Fred Perry, collected for the first time ever! Tetsuo Rivalsan, once a spoiled rich boy ninja, is now a repentant vagabond seeking inner peace and his place in life. To achieve this, he tries to uncover the histories of ancient ninja and reflects on his past: his losses against Ricky Feeple, the humiliation of his sister Yumei, and the creation of the Rickybot. Tetsuo's quest will lead him to unscalable mountains, ancient cities, ninja mimes, true love, and his ultimate showdown against all of his greatest fears! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Ninja High School (1986-2006 Antarctic/Eternity) #150-156. Written by Robby Bevard. Art by Ben Dunn. The Shidoshi, a long-abasent ninja clan bent on absorbing or destroying all inferior ninja, has been setting its sights on Quagmire, U.S.A., mostly due to the small population of ninja living there. Their leader, Yuudai, is determined to defeat teen ninja supreme Ricky Feeple, so he signs up to attend Ricky's high school! While Ricky weathers daily battle, his classmate Pete yearns only to be the best dishwasher in the world, if only he didn't have that annoying talent for tennis! Ricky's troubled teammate, the ex-assassin Suzume, discovers a new friend in Dawn, a classmate who happens to be a Grim Reaper. His would-be rival, Tetsuo, has gone on a quest to conquer a mountain and find his true path in life. His fun-loving thief friend Sora gets a visit from her dear Granpa Rumpy, and she asks Ricky to help her steal some rare tea for the occasion. But "Granpa" wants more from Sora than just tea. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Ninja High School (1986-2006 Antarctic/Eternity) #160-167. Written by Robby Bevard. Art by Ben Dunn. Young expert assassin Suzume Satsujin is finally finding a purpose with her new friend Dawn Brown, a grim reaper. Together, they take on the Joyless, violent spirits that threaten the living. But when Suzume's killing rage gets the best of her, more than evil spirits may be threatened. Meanwhile, Ricky Feeple is finding it difficult to deal with his new girlfriend, fun-loving thief Sora Wakahishi, but when her "Grandpa Rumpy", actually the goblin Rumplestiltskin, comes to claim her, things go from difficult to impossible. And when Ricky's newest rival, the reincarnated master ninja Yuudai, attempts to tap four Celestial Beasts for fantastic power, it conflicts with Rumplestiltskin's spell, turning all of Quagmire into an RPG nightmare! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects Ninja High School (1986-2006 Antarctic/Eternity) 166-170. In the aftermath of a surge of conflicting magics that changed Quagmire into an RPG nightmare, Ricky Feeple finally reaches Dimension X, home of the giant rats and reunites with his long-lost father, Bob Feeple-and his new rat stepsister?! Joy and confusion are tempered by solemn realization as his mother, Anna, reveals some grim truths of her own past that will drastically affect Ricky's future. Undaunted, Ricky bids his parents farewell-perhaps for the last time-and he, his girlfriend Sora, and his new sister Bianca set forth to find their way back through the multiple alternate realities. Ricky's goal is nothing less than confronting Yuudai, leader of the Shidoshi, who has proven himself Ricky's superior in almost every way. But having killed Yuudai once (quickly followed by his resurrection), Ricky can't ever bring himself to take another life, so what chance does he have of defeating his ultimate foe? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.