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Volume 2, 1st Printing - Written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. Cheeky fun and flying food are merely appetizers at the Antique Bakery! Be ready to taste-test tales that range from bitter-sweet to belly-busting. And, just like a decadent desert that beckons from the baker's tray, this special series also contains a gooey surprise center that no truly hungry reader can resist. Softcover, 6" x 8", 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2, 2nd or later printing - Written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. Cheeky fun and flying food are merely appetizers at the Antique Bakery! Be ready to taste-test tales that range from bitter-sweet to belly-busting. And, just like a decadent desert that beckons from the baker's tray, this special series also contains a gooey surprise center that no truly hungry reader can resist. Softcover, 6" x 8", 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2, 1st Printing - NO DUST JACKET - Written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. Cheeky fun and flying food are merely appetizers at the Antique Bakery! Be ready to taste-test tales that range from bitter-sweet to belly-busting. And, just like a decadent desert that beckons from the baker's tray, this special series also contains a gooey surprise center that no truly hungry reader can resist. Softcover, 6" x 8", 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2, 2nd or later printing - NO DUST JACKET - Written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. Cheeky fun and flying food are merely appetizers at the Antique Bakery! Be ready to taste-test tales that range from bitter-sweet to belly-busting. And, just like a decadent desert that beckons from the baker's tray, this special series also contains a gooey surprise center that no truly hungry reader can resist. Softcover, 6" x 8", 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Haruka Mitsui. Love in the time of COVID-19? This new series pits the the crushes, nostalgia, and friendship of shojo manga against a crushing pandemic. Can it be that a determined high school girl is more resilient than anyone expected? Guaranteed to delight fans of popular romance comics like Komi Cant Communicate and Skip and Loafer. It's 2020, and Mizuha's seventeenth birthday is the pits. Her dad forgot, the sempai she likes isn't interested, and her social calendar is getting cleared out by a mysterious virus. But when her longtime childhood friend asks her out, Mizuha has to sort out what this change could mean. And her feelings may not be the only ones changing...! Romance stands up to a global pandemic in this series about how to maintain the hopes and joys of high school life when everything is upended. But romance is resilient, and crushes and confessions flourish among Mizuha's friends. A brand-new school love story from the author of I Fell in Love After School! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now in high school, she meets Kou again, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Kou has confessed to Futaba that in junior high he liked her too, but they can never return to those times. However, a leadership training session brings the two closer together.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. She realizes her feelings for Kou are not because of who he was in the past but who he is now. When she discovers that her friend Yuri has a crush on him too, Futaba is unsure what to do.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba wonders what happened between Kou and Yuri, but she's still determined to find out more about Kou's past and why he won't allow others to get close to him.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Kou asks Futaba to go on a date with him to the summer festival. But as the two grow closer, fellow student Kikuchi sets his sights on Futaba.

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

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futuba feels as though the distance between her and Kou has grown since he and Yui have started keeping in touch. Then something unexpected happens between Futaba and Kou at the school festival.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. At the cultural festival, Futaba and Kou kiss by accident and then for real. Futaba is on top of the world until she sees Yui in Kou's arms...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. At the cultural festival, Futaba and Kou kiss by accident and then for real. Futaba is on top of the world until she sees Yui in Kou's arms...

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

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba does her best to force Kou out of her heart. Toma and Futaba grow closer, and Kou realizes he doesn't have much time to win her back...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba starts dating Toma, and they kiss. Now what will happen when everyone is grouped together on a class trip to Nagasaki?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. With the help of his friends, Kou lets go of painful memories from his past. Futaba wants to get closer to Toma, but she ends up spending time with Kou.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Io Sakisaka.

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Kou no longer wants to hold back how he feels about Futaba. He's determined to keep trying long as he has even a sliver of a chance with her. Meanwhile, Futaba has decided to be more honest in her relationship with Toma, but is her heart still in it?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $9.99.

Written, Art, and Cover by Tsutomu Nihei. The 200,000 KM diameter artificial celestial body of APOSIMZ. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost a war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately in APOSIMZ, and were left behind on the extremely cold surface. They face the spreading Frame disease. And aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the ruins level. Yet even so, somehow people survive. 32 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

As introduced in the 2018 Halloween ComicFest sampler!

From acclaimed mangaka Tsutomu Nihei, the creator and artist behind BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia, comes his newest science-fiction epic. The 200,000 kilometer diameter artificial celestial body of APOSIMZ. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost a war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately in APOSIMZ, and were left behind on the extremely cold surface. They face the spreading Frame disease. And aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the ruins level. Yet even so, somehow people survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 330 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

From acclaimed mangaka Tsutomu Nihei, the creator and artist behind BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia, comes his newest science fiction epic. The artificial celestial body Aposimz measures 120,000 km in diameter. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost the war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately on Aposimz, and were stranded on the frigid surface. They face rampant Frame Disease and aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the Ruins Level. Yet even so, somehow the people survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 330 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

The artificial celestial body Aposimz measures 120,000 km in diameter. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost the war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately on Aposimz, and were stranded on the frigid surface. They face rampant Frame Disease and aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the Ruins Level. Yet even so, somehow the people survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 330 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

The artificial celestial body Aposimz measures 120,000 km in diameter. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost the war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately on Aposimz, and were stranded on the frigid surface. They face rampant Frame Disease and aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the Ruins Level. Yet even so, somehow the people survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 330 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

The artificial celestial body Aposimz measures 120,000 km in diameter. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost the war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately on Aposimz, and were stranded on the frigid surface. They face rampant Frame Disease and aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the Ruins Level. Yet even so, somehow the people survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 330 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

The artificial celestial body Aposimz measures 120,000 km in diameter. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost the war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately on Aposimz, and were stranded on the frigid surface. They face rampant Frame Disease and aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the Ruins Level. Yet even so, somehow the people survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 330 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

The artificial celestial body Aposimz measures 120,000 km in diameter. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost the war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately on Aposimz, and were stranded on the frigid surface. They face rampant Frame Disease and aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the Ruins Level. Yet even so, somehow the people survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 330 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

The artificial celestial body Aposimz measures 120,000 km in diameter. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost the war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately on Aposimz, and were stranded on the frigid surface. They face rampant Frame Disease and aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the Ruins Level. Yet even so, somehow the people survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 330 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei.

Thepopulation for Frame Disease sufferers continues to explode, and the Empire finds itself on the brink of collapse. As the conflict between Etherow's party and the Execution Squad takes a very dark turn, the stage for the final, intense battle is set. In the finale, the secrets of the planet Aposimz and the truth behind the folklore about the Core world are revealed.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 164 pages, PC/PB&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Based on the Original Story by Shinta Fuji. Art by Masaki Kawakami. Character Design by Susumu Kuroi. Translated by Daniel Hutton. Veteran adventurer Nick's life is falling apart. Despite all the knowledge and expertise he's devoted to his adventuring party, his respected leader kicked him out, his girlfriend dumped him, and his teammates shamelessly accused him of embezzlement. Tired, heartbroken, and looking for a drink, Nick chances upon a few kindred spirits who are jaded as he is. Together, these disillusioned adventurers form an unstoppable team out to save their bleak, depressing world! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Based on the Original Story by Shinta Fuji. Art by Masaki Kawakami. Character Design by Susumu Kuroi. Translated by Daniel Hutton. A former noblewoman, an excommunicated priest, and a female dragonian warrior have joined Nick in creating the adventuring party, the Survivors. Teamwork doesn't come easily to these kindred spirits disillusioned with the world, but they manage to earn a name for themselves. Now, they are tasked to explore the Labyrinth of Bonds for treasure-specifically, for the Sword of Bonds. Will these jaded souls be able to succeed where other adventurers have failed? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Southern Saint!" Based on the Original Story by Shinta Fuji. Art by Masaki Kawakami. Character Design by Susumu Kuroi. Translated by Daniel Hutton. A band of reject adventurers who were all kicked out of their original parties (and have now been deemed a practically ideal team by the adventurers guild for some reason) sets out for a labyrinth to find an ancient artifact called the Sword of Bonds. The gang breezes through the newbie-friendly labyrinth with hardly a scratch-when suddenly a mysterious passageway not shown on the map appears before them... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Based on the Original Story by Shinta Fuji. Art by Masaki Kawakami. Character Design by Susumu Kuroi. Translated by Daniel Hutton. Four jaded adventurers and now a sentient, transforming sword? Bond the magic sword was abandoned by the ancient civilization that built them after they were no longer useful, so he's a perfect fit for the party! The gang's getting bigger and stronger, so a little relaxation can't hurt...but who's that familiar face at the other table? Nick's conniving ex-girlfriend...!? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Based on the Original Story by Shinta Fuji. Art by Masaki Kawakami. Character Design by Susumu Kuroi. Translated by Daniel Hutton. Nick's duel with Leon comes to a head! Can a wiry adventurer who was once kicked out of his party outbox a tiger man? Can a naïve country bumpkin dragon girl do better on a math test than the cunning swindler Claudine? And are a fallen noble mage and a debauched priest any use at all, or are they just there to throw in the towel when their friends lose? Hopeless apart, these adventurers might just have a chance together...! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Ultimate Party is Born!" Written by Shinta Fuji. Art and cover by Susumu Kuroi. Translated by Luke Hutton. Nick used to be a member of a veteran adventurer party, helping his undisciplined friends with the accounts whenever he could. But what was his reward? Getting accused of embezzlement and kicked out by the leader he respected. Before long, he finds a few other jaded adventurers and kindred spirits, and together, they form their own unstoppable party! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 268 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Lovely Paladin!" Written by Shinta Fuji. Art and cover by Susumu Kuroi. Translated by Luke Hutton. Nick used to be a member of a veteran adventurer party, helping his undisciplined friends with the accounts whenever he could. But what was his reward? Getting accused of embezzlement and kicked out by the leader he respected. Before long, he finds a few other jaded adventurers and kindred spirits, and together, they form their own unstoppable party! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 252 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Southern Saint!" Written by Shinta Fuji. Art and cover by Susumu Kuroi. Translated by Luke Hutton. The Survivors were formed when four adventurers decided to band together after being betrayed, but thanks to the Sword of Bonds, the tentative trust they've built has made them more powerful than ever. After Nick and Tiana took down the Iron Tiger Troop and the Sword of Ruin as the Lovely Paladin, the Survivors have returned to funding their vices-until they hear of a mysterious monster lurking in the city! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 252 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $15.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Hideyoshico. Natsuki Matsuda, twenty-years-old, has proudly identified as gay since age fifteen. Then Komano, nineteen-years-old, comes into his life. He's always been popular with the ladies, but he's a free-spirit who cannot be tamed - by man or woman! This is the story of their love. Can Natsuki handle Komano's bohemian nature in the long haul or will jealousy and possessiveness get the best of him? It's the return of the sweet, sweet couple from "Apple and Honey"! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Created by Masamune Shirow. Story and art by Iou Kuroda. A prequel to the cyberpunk franchise Appleseed by Shirow Masamune, creator of The Ghost in the Shell. In the 22nd century, New York City is a war-torn place ruled by warlords and a giant robot mayor with three eyes and a three-piece suit. While there, Deunan and her cyborg lover Briareos stumble across two citizens of a legendary utopia. It's up to them to guard what could be humanity's best chance to rebuild. Softcover, 400 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Created by Masamune Shirow. Story and art by Iou Kuroda. A prequel to the cyberpunk franchise Appleseed by Shirow Masamune, creator of The Ghost in the Shell. In the 22nd century, New York City is a war-torn place ruled by warlords and a giant robot mayor with three eyes and a three-piece suit. While there, Deunan and her cyborg lover Briareos stumble across two citizens of a legendary utopia. It's up to them to guard what could be humanity's best chance to rebuild. Softcover, 446 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd or later printing. Created by Masamune Shirow. Story and art by Iou Kuroda. A prequel to the cyberpunk franchise Appleseed by Shirow Masamune, creator of The Ghost in the Shell. In the 22nd century, New York City is a war-torn place ruled by warlords and a giant robot mayor with three eyes and a three-piece suit. While there, Deunan and her cyborg lover Briareos stumble across two citizens of a legendary utopia. It's up to them to guard what could be humanity's best chance to rebuild. Softcover, 446 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Beginning Eclipse's serialization of Japan's first mega-successful graphic novel! With new material still being done in Japan, Appleseed has earned Masamune Shirow the Japanese equivalent of our Hugo award, and Shirow's Appleseed artwork today hangs in a major display at the Osaka Art Gallery! Escaping nuclear destruction, Earth has nevertheless been laid waste by the conventional/biochemical conflagration that was World War Three. Two survivors, after years of seclusion, return to looking for the remnants of humanity. What they least expect to find is humanity looking for them! Deunan and her cyborg mentor, Briareos, must fight off a full-scale tank assault and learn the purpose of their assailants! 48 pg. B&W Classic Format. Cover price $2.50.

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. The English serialization of Shirow's award-winning graphic novel continues! Deunan and Briareos' arrival in Olympus City is quickly noted by those who sought their deaths last issue! The further they go into the city, the more Briareos notices the split political factions struggling to control the self-styled utopia on a war-wasted earth. But will his warnings of caution fall on deaf ears when he and Deunan are invited to join the Olympus police? The action all takes place on "Civvy Street"! 48 pg. B&W Classic Format. Cover price $2.50.

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Plots within plots take form as Athena tries to set herself up as the savior of Olympus City's central computer by capturing its combat-trained assailants before the Director's forces can! When the dust clears, the city's power structure looks very different! Will Deunan's new position lead her into even more trouble? Brought to you by Eclipse International and Studio Proteus. 48 pg. B&W Classic Format. Cover price $2.75.

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. The guerrillas' assault on Olympus City's super computer is thrown into confusion when Deunan takes over for the Director's incompetent S.W.A.T. team, and steps into action with her deadly new Landmate. Soon she finds herself battling the guerrilla leader, Chiffon, who is also Deunan's newest friend! Can Deunan bring herself to fight Chiffon to defend the computer, and what will Athena's E.S.W.A.T. team bring to the fray--support or treachery? Translated by David Lewis and Toren Smith of Studio Proteus. 48 pg. B&W Classic Format. Cover price $2.75.

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Cover: Art Adams. A terrorist kidnapping leads off the second volume! Obviously, Hitomi did not bring Deunan and Briareos to Olympus by accident as revelations about Deunan's father indicate. But when Hitomi's chief rival, Athena, requisitions Deunan for her private, elite SWAT unit, Deunan is caught in a power struggle wherein the stakes keep getting higher! And what is the connection between Deunan's father and Olympus' origins? 48 pg. Classic B&W Format. Cover price $2.75.

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Cover: Art Adams. The human race is in danger of being subverted by the bioroid majority in Olympus. Loyalties are challenged when the Council orders Hitomi to "obtain" a special computer program which will help the Council control the human population, and she runs smack into Athena's ESWAT unit and her good friend Deunan! Can Deunan obey her orders to kill the burglars and her friend? 48 pg. Classic B&W Format. Cover price $2.75.

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Cover: Art Adams. Deunan has problems enough without having to deal with a rampaging computer. But Gaia gives her no choice when it brainwashes its keepers and orders the New Olympus police gun platforms to go on a shooting spree. The target: Tartarus, the computer center responsible for managing the city's bioroid population. Deunan and Briareos must spring Hitomi from jail in a desperate bid to stop Gaia from forcing its "final solution" on Olympus! 48 pg. Classic B&W Format. Cover price $2.75.

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Cover: Art Adams. Gaia, Olympus City's main computer, is on a killing spree, sending out the police gun platforms to obliterate Tartarus, the center in charge of creating the city's Bioroids! Hitomi's DNA is encoded with a STOP command, but can Deunan and Briareos find a way to get Hitomi past 50-meter-high robot spiders to Gaia's main terminal? It doesn't look good! 48 pg. Classic B&W Format. Cover price $2.75.