Comic books in 'Manga'

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Volume 1 – 2nd and later printings. "Destitution!" Written by Courtney Love, Misaho Kujiradou and D.J. Milky. Art by Misaho Kujiradou. Ai is the only royal princess of Ai-Land, a magical kingdom caught in the midst of a horrific revolution. When Princess Ai makes a hasty escape from her war-torn land, she finds herself in modern-day Tokyo. Confused and in shock, Ai wanders the streets in this strange new land to unravel the secrets that could tear her and her kingdom apart...The first volume of Princess Ai is a journey to the heights of fame and fortune found in this world and beyond! 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 2 – 1st printing. "Lumination!" Written by Courtney Love, Misaho Kujiradou and D.J. Milky. Art by Misaho Kujiradou. As Ai becomes more and more involved in the entertainment industry, she learns the hard way that there is always a price to pay for fame. When a scandal surfaces involving a love triangle between Ai, Kent and Hikaru, the media attention seems like it will be the perfect boost for her new album release. Ai loves Kent, but will this scandal put their love to the ultimate test? 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.

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Volume 2 – 2nd and later printings. "Lumination!" Written by Courtney Love, Misaho Kujiradou and D.J. Milky. Art by Misaho Kujiradou. As Ai becomes more and more involved in the entertainment industry, she learns the hard way that there is always a price to pay for fame. When a scandal surfaces involving a love triangle between Ai, Kent and Hikaru, the media attention seems like it will be the perfect boost for her new album release. Ai loves Kent, but will this scandal put their love to the ultimate test? 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 3 – 1st printing. "Evolution!" Written by Courtney Love, Misaho Kujiradou and D.J. Milky. Art by Misaho Kujiradou. Princess Ai's journey of discovery continues...but our tempestuous Princess may not like what she finds! As more outrageous assassins arrive from Ai-land, H.T.A. unveils its plan to turn their hot new diva into a falling star. Even with Kent by her side, can Ai avoid her enemies and still find a way to bring peace to her troubled homeland? 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.

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Volume 3 – 2nd and later printings. "Evolution!" Written by Courtney Love, Misaho Kujiradou and D.J. Milky. Art by Misaho Kujiradou. Princess Ai's journey of discovery continues...but our tempestuous Princess may not like what she finds! As more outrageous assassins arrive from Ai-land, H.T.A. unveils its plan to turn their hot new diva into a falling star. Even with Kent by her side, can Ai avoid her enemies and still find a way to bring peace to her troubled homeland? 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.

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Tomoko Taniguchi, the popular artist of Call Me Princess and Aquarium, returns with an all-new series from CPM! Both a charming fairy and an adventure story, Princess Prince is also a fun, fantasy adventure set in the magical Kingdom of Gemstone. Starring Laurie and Matthew, the Princess and Prince of the kingdom, the series follow them on a quest to find a mysterious, lost treasure. Like all Japanese shojo (women's/girls' comics), it's not just a fun and romantic adventure, but also a story with fully-developed characters struggling with what it means to be a boy or a girl. Tomoko Taniguchi's art style is at its liveliest and most engaging in this all-new series, and she's now a regular and popular guest at U.S. cons. The first issue features an alternate, wraparound cover by Leah Hernandez (Rumble Girls), shipping in a 50/50 ratio. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. Princess Laurie and Prince Matthew are the heirs to the throne of the kingdom of Gemstone. They are twins who have just celebrated their 15th birthdays, but they have a secret -- because of the warning of a curse that would befall the kingdom, their father the king had to hide Princess Laurie's real identity. He is actually...Prince Lawrence! He has to find a mysterious, lost treasure, and he and his friend Janey are captured by bandits when they go searching for the mysterious cave where it's hidden! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Tomoko Taniguchi, the popular artist of Call Me Princess and Aquarium, continues her new shojo (women's and girl's comics) fantasy adventure series starring the twins Prince Matthew and Princess Laurie, who is really Prince Lawrence who because of a curse that would befall their kingdom, has to pretend to be a girl! In this issue, Lawrence continues to be torn between his feelings for the lovely Jenny and his duty to the kingdom. The royal heirs are on a quest to recover the lost "Gem of Power," which may hold the key to the kingdom's fate and their futures, and fight off an attack from lion-riding skull masked warriors as they approach the estate where the gem is hidden. Action and mystery, combined with character-driven stories that deal with issues like growing up a boy or a girl make this series a must for all readers who love manga and comics that deal with real social issues. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. Prince Matthew meets a mysterious and beautiful lady in a lake in the latest issue of Tomoko Taniguchi's all-new shojo (women's and girls' comics) fantasy-adventure series! Prince Matthew thinks he has found a mermaid when he sees a gorgeous, dark-skinned girl skinny-dipping, but when she emerges, he sees she is just a lovely girl. She is searching for her lost brother, and has experienced prejudice on her travels because of her dark skin. Romance, magic and mystery combined with character-driven stories that deal with issues like prejudice against those who are different make this series a must for all readers who love manga and comics that deal with real social issues. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. A hilarious and exciting fairy-tale adventure featuring a young prince who has to dress like a princess to save the magical Kingdom of Gemstone from a terrible curse, while trying to find a way to tell his true love who he really is without endangering the kingdom! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. Prince Matthew has met a beautiful, dark-skinned woman, an exile from a faraway land, who has experienced terrible prejudice on her travels only because of her appearance. She is searching for her lost brother and a way to return home, and in this issue she finds her brother, but she and Matthew also find they are deeply attracted to one another. Will the royal family welcome her? Or will she have to take her brother and return to her distant homeland? b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. In this issue, the lovely princess Livia has been raised in the castle of Thia, taken in by the royal family after her parents' death. She comes to realize that the young prince that she has been raised with and come to love is her betrothed, and she is looking forward to a happy life together. Then she is attacked by dark and mysterious birds, and falls ill from the poison they have been sent to deliver. Her prince must undertake a quest to confront the Spirit of Darkness to save his beloved. These stories combine romance, magic, and mystery with beautiful fantasy art and are a must for all readers who want the best that manga and comics can provide. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. In the stunning climax to this all-new magical mini-series from America's best-loved shojo artist, the lovely princess Livia has been attacked by dark and mysterious birds, and falls ill from the poison they were sent to deliver. The young prince to whom she is engaged must undertake a quest to confront the Spirit of Darkness to save his beloved. He meets the Spirit, and the evil birds who live in its kingdom, but discovers that good and evil are never completely different, that life is not black and white, but shades of gray. Like all of Taniguchi's stories, this magical romance also offers strong characters and powerful messages, here combined with beautiful fantasy art. It's a must for all readers who want the best shojo (women's and girls') manga can provide - character-driven stories that relate to personal and social issues. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. Princess Prince is both a charming fairy and an adventure story. Princess Prince is a fun, fantasy adventure set in the magical Kingdom of Gemstone, starring Laurie and Matthew, the Princess and Prince of the kingdom, and following them on a quest to find a mysterious, lost treasure. Like all Japanese shojo (women's and girls comics), it's not just a fun and romantic adventure, but also a story with fully-developed characters struggling with what it means to be a boy or to be a girl. Tomoko Taniguchi's style is at its liveliest and most engaging in this series, and she's now a regular and popular guest at US cons. Like all of Taniguchi's stories, this magical romance also offers strong characters and powerful messages, here combined with beautiful fantasy art. It's a must for all readers who want the best that shoujo (women's and girls) manga can provide - character-driven stories that relate to real personal and social issues. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. Princess Prince is both a charming fantasy and adventure story. In this issue, follow the adventures of Brandon Walts, the romantic bandit who menaced and became friends with Princess Laurie and Prince Matthew. Like all Japanese shoujo (women's and girls comics), it's not just a fun and romantic adventure, but also a story with fully-developed characters in romantic situations. This is the second of four issues containing never-before-collected stories set in the Princess Prince universe, and is a humorous and romantic romp through the countryside controlled by Brandon's bandit gang. Taniguchi's style is at its liveliest and most engaging in this series. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. Princess Prince is both a charming fairy tale and an adventure story, and an anthology of amazing and moving fantasy tales. In this issue, Tomoko Taniguchi turns to Indian mythology for her inspiration in a romantic tale of star-crossed lovers and cross-cultural magic that will move you deeply. Like all Japanese shoujo (women's and girls comics), it's not just a fun and romantic adventure, but also a story with fully developed characters in romantic situations. This is the second of four issues containing never-before-collected stories set in the Princess Prince universe, each one featuring all-new covers, never published anywhere before and especially drawn for CPM Manga by the writer/artist! b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. In this issue, the fan-favorite character, Emma the Angel Bird, returns in her own starring role! In this two-parter, mischievous Emma again gets involved in the love lives of the heirs to the Kingdom of Gemstone. This is the third of four issues containing never-before-collected stories set in the Princess Prince universe, each one featuring all-new covers, never published anywhere before, specially drawn for CPM Manga by Tomoko! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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By Tomoko Taniguchi. Fan-favorite character, Emma the Angel Bird, returns in her own starring role! In part 2 of a very special two-part story, the mischievous Emma once again gets involved in the love lives of the heirs to the Kingdom of Gemstone. This is the fourth of four issues containing never-before-collected stories set in the Princess Prince universe, each one featuring all-new covers, never published anywhere before, specially drawn for CPM Manga by Tomoko! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yasunori Mitsunaga. Werewolves, demons, monsters, vampires. All these ferocious creatures are afraid of the same thing: the beautiful heroine of this new Del Rey Manga series, Princess Hime - an awesome warrior who fights off the forces of evil with a chainsaw and a smile. She looks great in a tiara, has magical powers to raise the dead, and she's on a mission with the help of her undead servant and a supercute robot! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 218 pages, B&W. 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. Story and art by Yasunori Mitsunaga. Werewolves, demons, monsters, vampires. All these ferocious creatures are afraid of the same thing: the beautiful heroine of this new Del Rey Manga series, Princess Hime - an awesome warrior who fights off the forces of evil with a chainsaw and a smile. She looks great in a tiara, has magical powers to raise the dead, and she's on a mission with the help of her undead servant and a supercute robot! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 218 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Meet A-Ko, a seemingly normal everyday school girl who just so happens to stronger and faster than anyone else. Follow her adventures as she and her eclectic group of friends battle the forces of evil and school bullies in the post-modern metropolis Graviton City. Includes character designs and sketches. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Meet A-Ko, a seemingly normal everyday school girl who just so happens to stronger and faster than anyone else. Follow her adventures as she and her eclectic group of friends battle the forces of evil and school bullies in the post-modern metropolis Graviton City. Includes character designs and sketches. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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by Ryoji Minagawa High school student Ryo Takatsuki is about to have his world come crashing down. It all starts when a new transfer student threatens to kill Ryo for seemingly no reason at all. The trouble escalates as a group of black-suited thugs show up to harass Ryo, but he manages to escape thanks to his survival training. Do either of these mysterious incidents have to do with his right arm that, since an operation in kindergarten, has been able to heal at a miraculous rate? b&w, 64pg$3.25 Cover price $3.25.

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by Ryoji Minagawa Ryo discovers that Hayato, the new kid in town, is responsible for Katsumi's kidnapping. When the two start to fight, one of Hayato's arms transforms into a deformed superweapon. From out of nowhere, a third person appears armed with deadly claws. He was sent by a secret organization to come after both Hayato and Ryo. Will Ryo and Hayato team up against their common enemy or will it be a free for all? And what's going on with all these mutating arms and secret agents? b&w, 40pg$3.25 Cover price $3.25.

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By Ryoji Minagawa. A secret organization is after Ryo Takatsuki and Hayato Shingu because their arms can transform into deformed superweapons. They discover that there are two other people whose bodies do the same and decide to seek them out so that they can all team up against the secret organization that is hunting them down. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.25.

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By Ryoji Minagawa. Ryo Takatsuki and Hayato Shingu's arms can transform into grotesquely deformed superweapons. They discover the third ARMS - and he just transferred into their high school. But Takeshi Tomoe turns out to be a sniveling kid who is prone to getting beat up by bullies -- that is, until his ARMS activate...! 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.25.

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By Ryoji Minagawa. Ryo and Hayato find the third ARMs right under their noses -- he's a new transfer student at their school named Takeshi Tomoe. Unfortunately, Takeshi wants nothing to do with them. Meanwhile, two precocious twin brothers sent by Egrigori are setting up their cyborgs and explosives and are about to launch an attack on the school in order to capture the ARMs kids. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.25.

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By Ryoji Minagawa. Egrigori has sent a pair of twins in elementary school after Ryo and the other ARMs kids. But looks can be deceiving -- these twins may be young, but they have precociously devious minds. For them, it's all fun and games...especially when someone gets hurt. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.25.

Written & illustrated by Oscar Jimenez. B&W, 24 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover.

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Motor City Edition preview ashcan. Signed by Oscar Jiminez and Pat Pungpee. Limited to 400 copies. Illustrated by Oscar Jiminez. B&W, 12 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Kaiu Shirai. Art and cover by Posuka Demizu.

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as "Mom," all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing. The children of the orphanage are being raised as food for monsters, and their loving caretaker is behind it all! Emma and the others plan their escape, but can they make it out before it's too late...?

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

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Kaiu Shirai. Art and cover by Posuka Demizu.

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as "Mom," all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing. The children of the orphanage are being raised as food for monsters, and their loving caretaker is behind it all! Emma and the others plan their escape, but can they make it out before it's too late...?

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

Cover price $9.99.