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Another grisly murder has been committed, and again the unidentified victim has a military tattoo that's been found on all the bodies in a series of brutal slayings. Section 9 special agents Togusa and Azuma find a destroyed cyborg at the scene, the same killer 'borg who nearly did them in in a previous encounter. Also found are the prints of the last surviving member of the now-slaughtered military team. Is he the final name on the hit list, or is he the mastermind crossing off the names? Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the 'lost' Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue concludes 'Mines of Mind,' the third of four Ghost in the Shell tales. Cover price $2.99.

When a suspected assassin turns up dead with a couple of ex-bodyguards of her intended government-minister target, the agents of Section 9 set out to unravel the mystery only to find themselves tied up in a Gordian knot of intrigues and subterfuges. When the minister goes missing, reports surface of an ace-sniper out to punch the big shot's ticket, and the Section 9 agents race against the clock to get to the minister before the assassin's bullet does! Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the 'lost' Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue begins 'Lost Past,' the final of four Ghost in the Shell tales, presented in the original right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Cover price $2.99.

A top government official has disappeared, and superstar-for-hire sniper Yuen Shohoi may have 'disappeared' him. But the investigating agents of Section 9 begin to suspect something else afoot-that the minister is in hiding, possessing secrets that others in the government are determined to make sure never see the light of day. And by tracking down the minister, are the agents simply leading the predators to the prey? Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the 'lost' Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue concludes 'Lost Past,' the final of four Ghost in the Shell tales. ? This is the first English-language Shirow series that will be produced in the authentic right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Cover price $2.99.

Regular cover. by MASAMUNE SHIROW; translation by FREDERIK L. SCHODT March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist net security expert, heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national, Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to solve a series of bizarre incidents. Meanwhile, Tamaki Tamai, a psychic investigator from the Channeling Agency, has been commissioned to investigate strange changes in the temporal universe, brought about by two forces, one represented by the teachings of a professor named Rahampol, and the other by the complex, evolving Motoko entity. What unfolds will all be in a day's work...a day that will change everything, forever. Man-Machine Interface, the long awaited-sequel to Masamune Shirow's groundbreaking Ghost in the Shell and one of the most highly anticipated comics series in many years, finally reaches American shores. Featuring 100 pages of new art and story created since its original publication, most rendered in dazzling full color with awe-inspiring digital effects on a level never before seen in the annals of graphic fiction. Shirow has raised the bar for what can be achieved on the page, page after page!. MATURE READERS On sale October 30 FC, 40pg (no ads) . . .$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Chrome Cover. by MASAMUNE SHIROW; translation by FREDERIK L. SCHODT March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist net security expert, heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national, Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to solve a series of bizarre incidents. Meanwhile, Tamaki Tamai, a psychic investigator from the Channeling Agency, has been commissioned to investigate strange changes in the temporal universe, brought about by two forces, one represented by the teachings of a professor named Rahampol, and the other by the complex, evolving Motoko entity. What unfolds will all be in a day's work...a day that will change everything, forever. Man-Machine Interface, the long awaited-sequel to Masamune Shirow's groundbreaking Ghost in the Shell and one of the most highly anticipated comics series in many years, finally reaches American shores. Featuring 100 pages of new art and story created since its original publication, most rendered in dazzling full color with awe-inspiring digital effects on a level never before seen in the annals of graphic fiction. Shirow has raised the bar for what can be achieved on the page, page after page!. MATURE READERS On sale October 30 FC, 40pg (no ads) . . .$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

by MASAMUNE SHIROW; translation by Frederik L. Schodt March 6, 2035 ? four and half years since cyber-cop Matoko Kusanagi joined with an artifical intelligence and quit the 9th Police Squad. Now, a hyper-advanced cyborg called Motoko Aramaki ? a fusion of multiple entities and identities ? heads the investigative department of the giant multi-national, Poseidon Industrial, deploying remotely controlled humanoid surrogates around the globe as on-the-ground agents. When a herd of specially-bred pigs used to clone human organs for transplant are slaughtered, Motoko dispatches herself through cyberspace and utilizing surrogate cyborgs at far-flung locales to do the heavy lifting, Matoko hunts down the attackers, battling online and on the ground, but there may be more to the mystery than meets the eye...even the all-seeing eye of artificial intelligence. No work of graphic fiction you've ever experienced can prepare you for the mind-warping journey that is Man-Machine Interface. ? Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! FOR MATURE READERS On sale November 27 FC, 32pg (no ads) . . . $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

by MASAMUNE SHIROW; translation by Frederik L. Schodt Cyborg cyber-agent Matoko Aramaki has dispatched a humanoid surrogate ? call her "Clarice" ? to investigate an apparent terrorist attack on a herd of genetically-engineered pigs designed for human organ cloning. And no sooner does the surrogate hit the ground in a vehicle assembly plant halfway around the world than she's wrangling a herd of a different kind ? no- nonsense security cyborgs bent on sending her to the cyber-scrapheap. But when Clarice/Matoko jacks into the brain of the facility's supervisor and breaks through network firewalls into the level 6 "ghostline," Motoko discovers that the pig slaughter may have been only a strike against a deeper conspiracy ? and yet another hidden enemy! ? Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 18 FC, 32pg (no ads) . . . $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

by MASAMUNE SHIROW An important meeting of VIPs at Poseidon Industrial turns to mayhem and then murder right under the nose of cyborg cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki and Poseidon's security team. With the blood still wet on the polished hardwood, Maotoko must once again jack into cyberspace and try to solve the crime with the use of one of her cyborg surrogates ? providing her surrogate survives a knock-down drag-out encounter with a hit team of murderous machines! The mind-blowing sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface shatters the boundaries of graphic fiction, conjuring a fully-realized visual reality unlike anything seen before but certain to be imitated for years to come. FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 22 FC/b&w, 32pg (no ads) . . . $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

MASAMUNE SHIROW On sale April 2, FC, 32pg (no ads), $3.50 Cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki remains hot on the trail of the shadowy terrorists making life hell for Poseidon Industrial. Motoko deploys a cyborg surrogate, Chroma, for on-the- ground operations to pick up needed information, but while waiting for an e-brain private eye to pony up the data, Chroma is jacked into a no-holds-barred virtual combat game? at least she hopes it's virtual! The synapse-frying followup to the manga/anime heavyweight champion, Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface crushes to powder any previous notions of what is or is not a comic book with its dizzying storyline and cutting-edge, digitally enhanced visuals, unlike anything comics have ever offered. Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! FOR MATURE READERS Cover price $3.50.

MASAMUNE SHIROW On sale May 21, FC/b&w, 32pg (no ads) (6 of 11), $3.50 Chroma, one of super-cyber agent Motoko Aramaki's cyborg surrogate operatives, has a little problem. She's not sure whether she's in the real world or inside a game...but either way, there are plenty of well-armed weirdoes going all-out to turn Chroma into a grease- spot, virtual and/or literal. And real or not, their goal is to find a way to get to Motoko, and she may have unwittingly provided them with the means to track her down...and rub her out! The brain-twisting followup to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface redefines the limits of "comic book" to create an immersing visual landscape unlike anything seen before in graphic fiction. ? Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! Cover price $3.50.

MASAMUNE SHIROW FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 6, FC, 32pg, (no ads), $3.50 After arriving at the ocean-floating Poseidon Industrial Headquarters, super cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki is determined to infiltrate into the Decatoncale supercomputer, one of only three such systems on earth. But breaking through Poseidon's security into the network won't exactly be a walk in the park, and even if she manage to jack in, the dangers of the virtual dimension are every bit as deadly! The mind-mulching sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface takes comics to a level never-before-seen, creating a fever-dream cyberscape of spectacular?and disturbing?realism. Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! Cover price $3.50.

MASAMUNE SHIROW FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 10, b&w, 32pg (no ads), #3.50 Having jacked-in to the Decatonale supercomputer, cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki is hot on the virtual trail of the mystery entity behind the wave of terrorists attacks rocking Poseidon International's world. And that trail leads through Millennium, another formidable?and not hard to look at!?cybernaut who's ready, willing, and able to run Motoko through the digital shredder! The synapse-sizzling sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface takes graphic fiction to a new plateau, creating breathtaking images and dizzying concepts of astonishing complexity and originality. ? Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! Cover price $3.50.

MASAMUNE SHIROW FOR MATURE READERS On sale October 15, FC, 32pg, (no ads), $3.50 Deep inside the electronic infinity of the enemy Decatonale supercomputer, cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki plays hide-and-seek with the system's digital defenses to get the root of the terrorist attacks plaguing Poseidon International. It's been a tough cyber-fight, but one that becomes even tougher when Motoko Aramaki encounters a new adversary, the one- and-only Motoko Kusanagi, whose personality is embedded in the core of her own multi- identity. And when the entities begin to spontaneously fuse, the existence of each?or both!?hangs in the balance! The consciousness-altering sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface takes graphic fiction into unexplored territory, a hallucinatory dreamscape of unforgettable visions and unimaginable ideas. Cover price $3.50.

MASAMUNE SHIROW MATURE READERS On sale November 19, FC, 32pg (no ads), $3.50 Even for the hallucinatory, infinite landscape of cyberspace, stuff's getting out of hand! Deep within the digital universe of the Decontale supercomputer, super cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki is in deep trouble. It's tough enough running the risk of being caught by heavily-armed security in the real world, but when Matoko is being given the business by the godlike avatars in the virtual world, Matoko runs an even greater risk: assimilation and erasure! The astonishing sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface takes graphic fiction into unexplored realms, creating a fully-realized digital dreamscape that takes readers to the edge of tomorrow and to a coming age where the nature of existence itself will be deconstructed, reassembled, and redefined. Cover price $3.50.

MASAMUNE SHIROW FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 24, FC, 32pg (no ads), Roaring down the final stretch, Man-Machine Interface reaches its explosive climax as master storytelling visionary Masamune Shirow continues to tear down the walls between actual and virtual, flesh and circuit, soul and science. Taking the dizzying concepts began in the manga-anime classic Ghost in the Shell and accelerating them to critical mass, Shirow has crafted a true 21st Century epic of monumental visual complexity and staggering conceptual depth, almost as though Shirow were writing for an audience already living in the future he envisions. Breathtaking, challenging, and a little dangerous, Man-Machine Interface is a graphic-fiction masterpiece that will be read, re-read, and argued about for years to come! Translation by Frederik L. Schodt (Ghost in the Shell, Astro Boy). Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Collects Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface (2003) #1-11. Story and art by Shirow Masamune. March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist net security expert heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national, Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to solve a series of bizarre crimes. Meanwhile, Tamaki Tamai, a psychic investigator from the Channeling Agency, has been commissioned to investigate strange changes in the temporal universe, brought about by two forces, one represented by the teachings of a professor named Rahampol, and the other by the complex, evolving Motoko entity. What unfolds will be all in a day's work...a day that will change everything, forever. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 312 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface (2003) #1-11. Story and art by Shirow Masamune. March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist net security expert heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national, Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to solve a series of bizarre crimes. Meanwhile, Tamaki Tamai, a psychic investigator from the Channeling Agency, has been commissioned to investigate strange changes in the temporal universe, brought about by two forces, one represented by the teachings of a professor named Rahampol, and the other by the complex, evolving Motoko entity. What unfolds will be all in a day's work...a day that will change everything, forever. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 312 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

Set Includes Vol. 1, 1.5, and 2 (with premium lithograph) - Printings may vary.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

The original manga that became a legendary anime franchise, now in a complete collector's box set. Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends. Includes three large-sized hardcover volumes, plus a collectible lithograph by creator Shirow Masamune.

Hardcover (3 Volumes with Slipcase), 864 pages (total), B&W. Mature Readers

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

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell.

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends.

Hardcover, 368 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell.

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends.

Hardcover, 368 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1.5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell.

Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga. Focusing on Section 9 agents in their daily battle against technocrime, Human-Error Processor has all the mind-twisting cybermadness you've come to expect from Ghost in the Shell but set in a more police-procedural context with action and suspense galore. Features the stories "Fat Cat," "Drive Slave," "Mines of Mind," and "Lost Past."

Hardcover, 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell. Released simultaneously with new deluxe editions of the other two books in the original series.

The long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune's groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, and one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, Man-Machine Interface is Shirow's most ambitious and complex story yet, with deep forays into philosophy and the meaning of artificial life, intelligence, and existence. Utilizing awe-inspiring digital effects on a level never before seen in the annals of graphic fiction, Shirow has raised the bar for what can be achieved, page after page!

Tokyo: Following World Wars III and IV a Japanese-led Asian block dominates the world. A key element in the maintenance of the block's position is the elite Japanese security police, the SHELL task force. To give them an edge in their ruthless battles against terrorist groups, most of the force have had extensive cybernetic transplants that have left them only questionably human. This is an exciting and skillful work that realistically probes uses of artificial intelligence and "direct interfacing" with machines, and which questions where mankind's technological and medical progress will lead.

Hardcover, 328 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yu Kinutani. Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special-operations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9 investigates, along with an ongoing, more serious investigation into the serial killer and hacker known only as "The Laughing Man." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Yu Kinutani. Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special-operations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9 investigates, along with an ongoing, more serious investigation into the serial killer and hacker known only as "The Laughing Man." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Episode 2: Testaion!" Story and art by Yu Kinutani. Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special operations task force comprised of former military officers and police detectives. Based on the hit TV series. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Episode 3: Idolater!" Story and art by Yu Kinutani. Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special operations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9 investigates, along with an ongoing, more serious investigation into the serial killer and hacker known only as "The Laughing Man." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Episode 4!" Story and art by Yu Kinutani. Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special operations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9 investigates, along with an ongoing, more serious investigation into the serial killer and hacker known only as "The Laughing Man." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yu Kinutani. Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special-operations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9 investigates, along with an ongoing, more serious investigation into the serial killer and hacker known only as "The Laughing Man." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. This brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix! The long-awaited follow-up to The Ghost in the Shell 1.5 from acclaimed Stand Alone Complex writer Junichi Fujisaku The 2030s-a decade of upheaval for Japan and Section 9. Recent events have left Togusa and his comrades full of scars and regrets. But the march of time can only quicken. Hackers attempt to assassinate a populist politician, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan. Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and rites. Among the empty shells is the unmistakable shape of the woman who embodied Section 9 until she disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi... Prepare for the new Netflix anime with this manga prequel! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. Hackers attempt to assassinate a politician during a speech preaching the advantages of cybernetic prosthetics. Fortunately, Togusa is there to whisk her to safety, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan. Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and "rites." Among the empty shells is one formerly inhabited by the woman who embodied Section 9 until she left it behind and disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. This brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix! Togusa and rookie operative Tsunagi of Section 9 have been sent north following reports that Major Kusanagi's artificial body was seen in the city of Towada. Similar rumors send Batou and Ishikawa hundreds of miles south to infiltrate the ranks of a criminal organization in Okinawa. Over the course of both investigations, Section 9 learns that Hashikami and the killer known as the ""White Bear"" are plotting to assassinate Shinra Mikomoto, the recently elected mayor of New Port City. This news sends the scattered members of Section 9 swooping down on the city, where everything hinges on the mayor's fate. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. Togusa and Tsunagi are racing after a fleeing suspect when a van suddenly slams into the suspect's car, killing the van driver instantly. As Togusa hooks into the man's cyberbrain, he sees residual images of a group of children and a masked figure who says, "I am a warrior." Later, an autopsy yields a shocking revelation: the driver was killed not by the collision, but by a neurotoxin derived from the venom of the African black mamba. Section 9 needs answers, and Togusa and Tsunagi get sent off halfway across the world to the Sahel Special Economic Zone. What mysteries await them in the "oasis of the Sahara?" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Ghost in the Shell (1995) #1-8.

Story and art by Masamune Shirow.

From Masamune Shirow comes an epic tale of politics, covert actions, and cyborgs with too much attitude!

Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends.

When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside-down and inside-out.

Softcover, 368 pages, part color/B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Ghost in the Shell (1995) #1-8.

Story and art by Masamune Shirow.

From Masamune Shirow comes an epic tale of politics, covert actions, and cyborgs with too much attitude!

Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends.

When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside-down and inside-out.

Softcover, 368 pages, part color/B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.95.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being "human" and what, exactly, is the soul?

Softcover, 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $26.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being "human" and what, exactly, is the soul?

Softcover, 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $26.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 1.5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer. Whether dealing with remote-controlled corpses, lethally malfunctioning micromachines, or cop-killer cyborgs, Section 9 is determined to serve and protect!

Softcover, 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $17.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

Kodansha publishes the long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune's groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, and one of the most ambitious and complex stories ever told in the manga format.

Softcover, 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $26.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

Kodansha publishes the long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune's groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, and one of the most ambitious and complex stories ever told in the manga format.

Softcover, 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $26.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. 1st printing.

Based on the manga by Shirow Masamune.

This manga uses images from the 1995 animated film.

In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being "human" and what, exactly, is the soul?

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 256 pages, full color. Mature Readers

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

NOTE: May or May NOT include cover sash.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Akissa Saike. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Chloé has dreamed of being a glamorous actress ever since she was little. But being the ripe old age of 28 might be working against her, as are her spontaneous displays of violence! But not all hope is lost-she might be perfect for the role offered by a mysterious and charming new man in her life. Can Chloé become the Ghost Reaper Girl and take down the evil spirits that have escaped from Hades?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Akissa Saike. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Chloé's powers continue to impress as she's able to absorb Noel's abilities and add catlike quickness to her bag of tricks. But how far will her new powers take her against the mysterious Nyarlathotep?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Akissa Saike. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Chloé's had nothing but success so far as a spirit hunter, and she's got the bank account to prove it! But when she takes on a new high-level job, she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Not only is the target a big one, but she'll also have to get along with other talented hunters who want to claim the prize for themselves!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Akissa Saike. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Thanks to all of her heroics, Chloé's become a big deal. Maybe too big of a deal! In order to protect her, Nyarla has put Chloé up in a luxurious mansion. But dark trouble lurking beneath the surface is about to imperil her new life.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Saki Okuse. Art by Sankichi Meguro. Ghost Talker's Daydream is a horror anime created by Saki Okuse and Sankichi Meguro. It tells the story of Misaki Saiki, a young woman with a troubled past, who is a professional dominatrix in one of Tokyo's most exclusive S&M clubs. However, her real money is something she likes even less than being a dominatrix. Ever since childhood, Misaki has had the ability to see and communicate with ghosts, and that talent is put to use by the Livelihood Protection Agency, who pairs Misaki with Souichiro Kadotake, a martial artist who happens to be deathly afraid of ghosts. Using her gifts, Misaki is able to help troubled departed spirits resolve what is troubling them and allow them to move on to the afterlife. If all THAT isn't odd enough, Misaki is an albino AND a virgin. Softcover, 5 in. x 7 in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Saki Okuse. Art by Sankichi Meguro. Ghost Talker's Daydream is a horror anime created by Saki Okuse and Sankichi Meguro. It tells the story of Misaki Saiki, a young woman with a troubled past, who is a professional dominatrix in one of Tokyo's most exclusive S&M clubs. However, her real money is something she likes even less than being a dominatrix. Ever since childhood, Misaki has had the ability to see and communicate with ghosts, and that talent is put to use by the Livelihood Protection Agency, who pairs Misaki with Souichiro Kadotake, a martial artist who happens to be deathly afraid of ghosts. Using her gifts, Misaki is able to help troubled departed spirits resolve what is troubling them and allow them to move on to the afterlife. If all THAT isn't odd enough, Misaki is an albino AND a virgin. Softcover, 5 in. x 7 in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Saki Okuse. Art by Sankichi Meguro. Welcome to the sexy, spooky, and suspenseful world of Ghost Talker's Daydream. In the continuing story of Saiki Misaki, the albino dominatrix necromancer, Misaki has to put her wits, looks and knowledge of ghosts to the test. Softcover, 5 in. x 7 in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Saki Okuse. Art by Sankichi Meguro. After a young lesbian mysteriously dies her spirit begins to haunt her lover. Who do you call when the ghost of your ex-lover keeps terrorizing you? Saiki Misaki, the albino dominatrix necromancer, of course! The highly sexualized and eerily suspenseful tale of Ghost Talker's Daydream hits a provocative high point. Follow Saiki as she uses her powers to solve another nail-biting mystery filled with terrifying twists. Softcover, 5 in. x 7 in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Saki Okuse. Art by Sankichi Meguro. If having hallucinations is scary, then seeing them at school would be terrifying. But when the hallucinations talk back to you, that's the kind of fright you've come to expect from the world of Ghost Talker's Daydream. Come join Saiki Misaki, the albino dominatrix necromancer, as she jumps head first into another supernatural mystery. This time around the case becomes more personal, as the power that gives Saiki the ability to see and talk to the dead is the very thing terrorizing her client. Softcover, 5 in. x 7 in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Saki Okuse. Art by Sankichi Meguro. Saiki Misaki, our albino dominatrix necromancer hero, can't seem to get away from dead people. Even while on vacation! Far from home, resting at a spa resort, Misaki still seems to be a magnet for tragic stories and creepy scenes. And sometimes the creepy stuff just comes looking for her. In volume five of Ghost Talker's Daydream, Misaki's partner from back home is racing to find her with a few colorful characters in tow, namely the young stalker who's obsessed with Misaki, and a young girl who is also a budding necromancer. The result is a long trip to the world of the dead. Softcover, 5 in. x 7 in., 240 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.