Comic books in 'Manga'

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It's Not Romantic. Stories by Lea Hernandez and Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Lea Hernandez. The manga-inspired saga of Raven, a mecha-suit fighter swept up into the double-dealing entertainment empire surrounding televised mecha fights. Raven sets out to wrest control of her Tansie character back from EnTeCo...but has she waited too long to make her stand? Also featuring a Poppy backup story, written by superstar writer Warren Ellis. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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It's Not Romantic. Stories by Lea Hernandez and Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Lea Hernandez. The manga-inspired saga of Raven, a mecha-suit fighter swept up into the double-dealing entertainment empire surrounding televised mecha fights. Raven finds that stepping out on her own isnt as easy as it looks, especially for an ex-celebrity. Also featuring a Poppy backup story, written by superstar writer Warren Ellis. Final issue of the series; Ravens story was concluded in a webcomic and the Rumble Girls TPB (2003). 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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By Various. Rumble Pak is an anthology comic book series showcasing original manga created by artists from around the world. Rumble Pak engages readers in original and unique stories from sci-fi, action/adventure, fantasy and comedy. Contains four stories: "Bleed 1.0," "The Monkey Tale," "Mad Beanz" and "God Drug." 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Self-contained stories. Fire Tripper. Cover price $3.25.

1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Collects "Fire Tripper", "Laughing Target", and "Maris the Chojo". Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Wataru Midori. Shouta Kikuzatos hopes of starting on his schools prestigious soccer team are derailed when a terrible incident costs him his leg. Now in his first year of high school (again), Kikuzato has resigned himself to never reaching his athletic dreams. But when Chidori, a passing prosthetist, notices Kikuzatos artificial limb- and speed-as he races through the train station, the specialist proposes a partnership: Chidori will build Kikuzato a brand-new leg designed solely for speed. All Kikuzato has to do is run! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Wataru Midori. The race in Shibuya has given Kikuzato a taste of what running and competing on a blade could be, but it will take more than a new leg for him to truly be a contender the next time he races. Kikuzato needs to learn how to run, and Usami is only too happy to give him some pointers after school at track and field club. Kikuzato thought his days of training with a team were behind him, but with the club members help, the path to becoming a runner opens before him—though not without a few hurdles along the way! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Wataru Midori. Kikuzato is sprinting toward his new goal of becoming a more powerful runner, but each stride takes him further from his soccer days—and the friends who once played alongside him. Kikuzatos wasnt the only life affected by his accident, and ever since that day, Takekawa has watched his best friend on and off the field steadily slip away. Can these former teammates repair the rift between them, even as world events throw all their high school hopes and dreams into disarray?! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Wataru Midori. When the worsening pandemic forces schools to close temporarily, Kikuzato and the other members of the track and field club must find creative ways to keep up their training. The anticipation of his new custom running prosthesis is more than enough to motivate Kikuzato, but his excitement is undercut by the presence of his father, now working from home. Will being in close quarters bring father and son together or drive them even further apart?! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Wataru Midori. As schools reopen and clubs reconvene after COVID-19 closures, Kikuzato is eager to try out his new leg. But even with the improved fit, his worry about falling like he did in his first public race plagues his training for the next. Running is as much a mental game as it is a physical one, and between his fear and his fight with Take, Kikuzato isnt seeing the improvement he hoped his new leg would bring. If he means to succeed, Kikuzato must answer one question for himself: Why am I running anyway? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 6 - 2nd or later printings. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. In the 11th year of Meiji, on the day marked in the Western calendar as May 14th, time once again began to flow. Kenshin leaves for Kyoto. Awaiting him there is Shishio Makoto, the hitokiri who replaced the cold-eyed assassin Himura Battôsai. He once forswore further killing and took up the reversed-blade sakabatô. But does Kenshin go to Kyoto for a duel...or for a death-match? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who - felling men with his blood-stained blade - gained the name Hitokiri... manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Based on the hit anime series. With Misao's help, Kaoru finally manages to locate Kenshin in Kyoto ? at the home of Hiko Seijuro, his master in the school of Hiten Mitsurugi. Having convinced his master to complete his training, Kenshin assumes the role of pupil once more while, elsewhere in Kyoto, other forces come together. There is the arrival of Shinomori Aoshi, soon approached by the men of Shishio Makoto to join their cause; there is the arrival of Saito Hajime, who comes to free Sano from jail and also to join him in questioning "Ten Swords" member Cho. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. As Kenshin continues his re-education at the hand of his master in Hiten Mitsurugi, Hiko Seijuro, he looks back also to the first, early years of that training . ..including the moment in his life in which he changed his name to "Kenshin." Meanwhile, the remaining members of the Juppongatana or, "Ten Swords," arrive in Kyoto, while the first phase of Shishio Makoto's plan for Japan finally gets underway. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The Great Kyoto Fire behind them (and casualties relatively slight), Kenshin and the others consider their next move. The Oniwabanshu may indeed be allies this time but their leader, Shinomori Aoshi, is not. Is Kenshin truly the only one who can bring peace to the former Okashira or "head" of the Kyoto-based spy group? Elsewhere, madman Shishio Makoto has made his own plans for Kenshin and the others, plans involving a "man-to-man," death match-style battle to the finish. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. As the Juppongatana or "Ten Swords" move to attack those at Aoi-Ya (Kaoru, Yahiko, Misao, and the rest of the Kyoto-based spy clan), Kenshin-accompanied by Sanosuke and Sait?-squares off against one of his most powerful opponents yet: Shinomori Aoshi, former Okashira or "head" of the Oniwabansh?. Bound by promises to both return Misao's "Aoshi-sama" to her safely, and to face Shinomori himself in a climactic, decisive battle, the time is now to learn once and for all who has the will to live, who has the will to die... and who has the will to fight. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. At the madman Shishio Makoto's headquarters, the long-delayed duel between Kenshin and Shinomori Aoshi concludes while, at Aoi-Ya, those left behind wage their own desperate battle against Shishio's Juppongatana or "Ten Swords." The strength of one swordsman in particular seems monstrous, and defeatimminent... that is, until Kenshin's former Hiten Mitsurugi master, Hiko Seijuro, takes the field.Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Is there such a thing as divine will or guidance? Seta Sôjirô, stopping for a moment in mid-battle with Kenshin, may be beginning to think so. When Sôjirô made the fateful decision to ally with the monomaniacal Shishio Makoto, his family paid the ultimate price. But is the flesh of the weak truly the sustenance of the strong, as Shishio insists? Kenshin, whose Hiten Mitsurugi school places the protection of the helpless before all else, would surely disagree. In a world where might makes right only too often, what choice have "the wronged" but to wait for a savior? And when that savior comes too late...what then? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The madness of Shishio Makoto may know no bounds, but what of his body? An eleventh-hour revelation suggests a possible weakness, but will the news come in time to help a critically wounded Kenshin, whose own strength is reaching its limit? In this new era of Meiji, it's getting harder and harder to tell the innocents from the victims. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 18 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. He may be one of the "good guys" now (as Misao insists) but, even a month later, Kenshin still is haunted by Kyoto. How can he not be, when it was in Kyoto that, as the feared "Hitokiri Battôsai," he once made the streets flow red...? And yet, before he departs this place of so many memories, there are ghosts which must be put to rest. It's said that, when strong feelings are attached to a particular wound, so long as those feelings persist, the scar will remain. How did Kenshin get that cross-shaped scar on his face, and who was it that gave it to him? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. It began with a sin, committed by Kenshin, back during his bloody days as hitokiri. Although stopping most of the assassins who still come seeking revenge should be easy enough, what of the innocent-Sanosuke and Yahiko, everyone at Akabeko Inn, Kaoru. Can Kenshin escape the shades of his past, and find the will to fight for the real world-for the living-for reality? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Deep in the Japanese countryside, far from the gore-spattered streets of the capital, a man who never knew what happiness was begins a new life as husband to a woman who claims to have nowhere else to go. If a man cannot fight to protect the woman he loves, what will become of the nation? Can one woman alone be enough to hold back the madness? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. As a new age dawns, there are those who still cling to the ways of bloodshed, and see the days of peace and prosperity which Kenshin and others like him fought so hard to bring forth, as betrayal. In 10 days' time, the enemies of Kenshin will come for him, and all who stand beside him are in danger. Is the time of earthly justice truly at hand? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The ghosts of Kenshin's past come to wreak havoc on his future as the fight is literally brought to the doorstep of the Kamiya Dojo. Three great battles¯three great warriors! Myôjin Yahiko, takes on a fighter more than twice his age. Sagara Sanosuke, learns a new humility and becomes the stronger for it. And Himura Kenshin, begins to see a way to atone for the sins of the hitokiri. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 23 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. In order to discover more about the relationship that binds Kenshin and Enishi, Saitô Hajime makes a surprise appearance at the Kamiya Dojo - only to find the aftermath of Kenshin, Sanosuke and Yahiko's desperate life-or-death battles with Enishi's cabal of fighters. One member of the "Six Comrades" remains standing - Yatsume Mumyôi. Will the strength of Saitô's Gatotsu be enough to fell this freakish warrior-of-the-shadows?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 24 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. To defeat an enemy in combat is one thing. To destroy an enemy's spirit by striking at what he holds dearest is another. While incapacitated by the gargantuan Kujiranami of the "Six Comrades," Enishi seizes upon the opportunity to cripple Kenshin's resolve and will to fight, for good. If Kaoru dies, will Kenshin's dream of a new Japan die with her? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Kujiranami escapes from prison and goes on the rampage. Armed with a frightening new weapon, the police force is helpless against his wrath. One warrior has the courage to stand up to him: Myôjin Yahiko, Kenshin's youthful ward and Kaoru's only student. And while it's true that Yahiko's skill has increased, will he alone be able to stop Kujiranami? If Kenshin doesn't do something quick, this will certainly by Yahiko's greatest - and last - battle! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 26 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. If there's one thing Sagara Sanosuke can't stand, it's hypocritical, loudmouthed braggarts who are all talk. Finding himself in the middle of a provincial squabble between an old man and the local yakuza, Sano returns to his old "fight merchant" ways, and agrees to do some ad hoc butt-kicking for pay. But the old man he's hired to tangle with might be his strongest foe to date. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 27 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Kenshin and his comrades have finally discovered the location of Enishi's island compound, but to free Kaoru from captivity, a good deal of fighting will be necessary. Woo Heishin meets them on the beach and brings his deadly bodyguards. Kenshin's comrades dive into combat with Woo Heishin's warriors as Kenshin prepares himself for his duel with Enishi. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Kenshin's fight with Enishi has entered its final stage, as has his quest for atonement. Will another life be required to complete the circle? The road of redemption has been a long one for the world-weary swordsman, but now that Kenshin has found the will to live, can he muster the strength to survive. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Rurouni Kenshin TPB (2003-2006 Viz Digest) Vol. 1-3. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Get it all, and get it BIG! Each VIZ BIG Edition of Rurouni Kenshin features three volumes at a time, and for the first time has color pages! Packed with action, romance, and historical intrigue, Rurouni Kenshin is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the saga of Himura Kenshin, once an assassin of ferocious power, now a humble rurouni, a wandering swordsman fighting to protect the honor of those in need. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 584 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Rurouni Kenshin TPB (2003-2006 Viz Digest) Vol. 1-3. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Get it all, and get it BIG! Each VIZ BIG Edition of Rurouni Kenshin features three volumes at a time, and for the first time has color pages! Packed with action, romance, and historical intrigue, Rurouni Kenshin is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the saga of Himura Kenshin, once an assassin of ferocious power, now a humble rurouni, a wandering swordsman fighting to protect the honor of those in need. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 584 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Rurouni Kenshin TPB (2003-2006 Viz Digest) Vol. 4-6. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Shinomori Aoshi was once the leader of Edo Castle's elite guard, the Oniwabanshû, but will the dawning of the modern age force him and his stalwart companions into the shadows of obscurity? Then a truly old-school swordsman whose goal is nothing less than a complete reformation of the state of kenjutsu in Meiji Era Japan comes calling for a challenge. Finally, Sanosuke is reunited with an old friend from his days with the doomed Sekihô Army. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 590 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Rurouni Kenshin TPB (2003-2006 Viz Digest) Vol. 7-9. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Kyoto: the ancient capital of Japan, was plunged into violence and bloodshed during the chaos of the Bakumatsu. The Shinsengumi, an elite corps of deadly warriors, crossed swords with Kenshin more than once in those days, but what has become of their legacy in the new Meiji Era? An old foe, Saito-Hajime of the Shinsengumi, comes to pay a call at the Kamiya Dojo. But is his visit purely for revenge, or a harbinger of much darker schemes to come? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 584 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Rurouni Kenshin TPB (2003-2006 Viz Digest) Vol. 7-9. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Kyoto: the ancient capital of Japan, was plunged into violence and bloodshed during the chaos of the Bakumatsu. The Shinsengumi, an elite corps of deadly warriors, crossed swords with Kenshin more than once in those days, but what has become of their legacy in the new Meiji Era? An old foe, Saito-Hajime of the Shinsengumi, comes to pay a call at the Kamiya Dojo. But is his visit purely for revenge, or a harbinger of much darker schemes to come? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 584 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Rurouni Kenshin TPB (2003-2006 Viz Digest) Vol. 10-12. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Kenshin journeys to the home of Arai Shakkû, the legendary swordsmith who forged his sakabatô, in the hope of procuring a replacement for the blade that was shattered in a fight with Seta Sôjirô. Instead of Shakkû, though, Kenshin finds his son Seikû, who has given up making instruments of death. But when word gets around that before he passed away Shakkû forged a final blade, one of Shishio's warriors also decides to pay a visit, and he doesn't plan on leaving empty-handed. With the safety of Seikû's family at risk, Kenshin springs into action, even if it means fighting without a weapon at his side! Next, Kenshin realizes that if he is to defeat Shishio the time has come to complete his training in Hiten Mitsurugi-ryû. But first he will have to convince his incredibly stubborn master, Hiko Seijûrô, that he is indeed worthy of Hiten Mitsurugi's greatest secrets and techniques. Then, with all ten of his Juppongatana "Ten Swords" fighters now in Kyoto, Shishio kicks his scheme to radically alter the face of Meiji Era Japan into high gear. Can Kenshin, Saitô and Misao marshal their resources in time to prevent Shishio from burning Kyoto to the ground? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 574 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.