Comic books in 'Manga'

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. When country girl Haruo Hattori left the farm and her nutty family for college in the big city--and we're talking Tokyo big, folks--she promised to remain true to her high school sweetheart, but that was before she began work at Club 9, one of the hottest hostess bars in the Ginza, where temptation rears its ugly head on a nightly basis. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. Haruo Hattori's the hottest county import that Tokyo's ever seen. Working in one of the most happening Hostess bars in the notorious Ginza, Haruo gets all the attention she could ever want -- all she'd never want -- since she's trying to stay loyal to her boyfriend back home. But that's not easy when a made-of-money bachelor with marriage on his mind gives her a nice little present for Haruo's 19th birthday, just a li'l `ol Ferrari! Club 9 is uproarious slice-of-life, fish-out-of-water comedy as crafted by the inimitable creator of What's Michael?, Makoto Kobayashi. A hilarious look at Tokyo nightlife and Japanese culture, Club 9 is flat-out, fresh-off-the-farm fun! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

First Printing. Contains previews for 6 different stories including The Big Bang Science Club, Classical Medley, Kiichi and the Magic Books, Zombie Fairy, Steel Fist Riku, and Leader's High! 90 pages, black and white, softcover, 5 x 7 1/2-in.

1st Printing - Summer 2008 Preview. Contains previews for "The Flat Earth/Exchange", "Shirley", "The Girl Who Runs Through Time", "Fire Investigator Nanase", "The Name of the Flower", "Jihal", and "Go West". Softcover, 5" x 7", 96 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

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Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover art by Buichi Terasawa. Wraparound INTERIOR cover of a dream sequence by Cobra, art by Buichi Terasawa. "Flopped in Space" intro; In the original Japanese edition of this book, Cobra has his Psycho-gun on his left arm, but in the Viz Select English version Cobra fires from his right; Reason being: Japanese manga is read from right to left, the opposite of how English is read. For the story to be read properly, the character had to be "flipped". Untitled story, script by Buichi Terasawa and Marv Wolfman (English Adaptation), pencils by Buichi Terasawa, inks by Buichi Terasawa and Ken Leach (Touch-up Art); Origin story of Cobra, a space pirate who cruises around the Galaxy looking for exciting adventures with his ship The Turtle and his sidekick Armoroid Lady. Biography of creator Buichi Terasawa with photo. Back cover art by Buichi Terasawa. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by Buichi Terasawa. Wraparound INTERIOR cover of a dream sequence by Cobra from issue #1 by Buichi Terasawa. Untitled story, script by Buichi Terasawa and Marv Wolfman (English Adaptation), pencils by Buichi Terasawa, inks by Buichi Terasawa and Ken Leach (Touch-up Art); Royal asks Cobra to rescue her sister Cathy from prison; Jane Royal is captured by Crystal Boy, who has an interest in her tattooed back. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. A new series begins from the creator of the fan-favorite Samurai Deeper Kyo! Blending horror and action, this series follows the lives of Sakura, an ordinary student who loves food and martial arts, and Rei, a self-proclaimed "Code:Breaker," he brings criminals to justice by eliminating their lives. 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 $10.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. A manga anthology for boys! The women of Code Geass take center stage in an anthology of stories by some of Japan's leading manga creators. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. This new anthology presents a series of Code Geass side-stories by an eclectic group of manga artists. The Queen series is a collection of stories featuring the female characters from the Code Geass series and is especially recommended for boys. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. This new anthology presents a series of Code Geass stories by an eclectic group of manga artists, including fun one-shots, side stories, "what if's?", and outtakes. The Queen series is a collection of stories featuring the female characters from the Code Geass universe and is especially recommended for boys. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. The female characters of the hit anime Code Geass take center stage in this hilarious manga anthology! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. The final volume of the anthology that takes a humorous look at the ladies of Code Geass! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Majiko. The hit series from Japan, as seen on [adult swim], featuring original character designs by the manga powerhouse CLAMP! In the year 2010, the Holy Empire of Brittania declared war on Japan. Powerless to stop them, Japan surrendered in less than a month. Lelouch, a Brittanian boy, vowed to crush his own government, but now in high school, he's accepted that he can't change anything. That is until he meets a mysterious girl that gives him the power to control people's minds - the power of Geass. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 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. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Majiko. The hit series from Japan is now seen on [adult swim]! In the year 2010, Britannia has conquered Japan, renaming the archipelago "Area 11." Armed with the mysterious power of Geass, a boy named Lelouch has donned a mask and become the ruthless terrorist known only as Zero, destroying any who might stand in his path - including his boyhood friend Suzaku. How far will he go to achieve his dreams of revolution? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 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. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Majiko. Disguised as Zero, Lelouch uses the power of Geass to turn the tables on the Brittania Empire. But how far will he go to achieve his dreams of revolution? Based on the acclaimed anime series from writers Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi (Planetes), with original character designs by the manga powerhouse CLAMP! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 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. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Majiko. Disguised as Zero, Lelouch uses the power of Geass to turn the tables on the Brittania Empire. But how far will he go to achieve his dreams of revolution! Based on the acclaimed anime series from writer's Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi, with original character designs by the manga powerhouse CLAMP! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 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. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Majiko. Disguised as Zero, Lelouch uses the power of Geass to turn the tables on The Brittania Empire. But how far will he go to achieve his dreams of revolution? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 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. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Majiko. It's been one year since the failure of the Black Rebellion and the supposed death of Zero. Lelouch, oblivious to his rebellious past as Zero, stumbles upon a scheme on his life and the life of a mysterious woman known as C.C., who reveals to him his forgotten purpose and his "true" self. Destroying his assailants and declaring himself Zero once again, Lelouch sets out to finish what he started. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 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. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Majiko. It's been one year since the failure of the Black Rebellion and the supposed death of Zero. Lelouch, oblivious to his rebellious past as Zero, stumbles upon a scheme that threatens both his life and the life of a mysterious woman known as C.C., who reveals to him his forgotten purpose and his "true" self. Destroying his assailants and declaring himself Zero once again, Lelouch sets out to finish what he started! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 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. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Majiko. The final volume of the manga adaptation of Code Geass R2! Will Zero triumph or face destruction? Based on the acclaimed anime series from writers Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi, with original character designs by the manga powerhouse CLAMP! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Goro Taniguichi. Art by Tomomasa Takuma. It's another reimagining of the Code Geass story with the characters in an alternate universe story! When Lelouch goes missing in the incident at Shinjuku Ghetto, his sister Nunnally encounters an entity called Nemo, which restores her health and grants her the ability to summon the Knightmare Frame Mark Nemo.Using these, Nunnally attempts to seek out the whereabouts of her brother. However, her actions rouse the interest of the elite covert-ops Britannian Special Foreign Legion "Irregulars," which seeks to capture or kill her. Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Goro Taniguichi. Art by Tomomasa Takuma. A re-imagined, alternate reality Code Geass manga! Nunnally, the sister of Lelouch, encounters the being called "Nemo" that heals her body and grants her the power to summon the Knightmare Frame Mark Nemo. Using her newfound powers, Nunnally seeks to find her missing brother - but her actions have aroused the interest of the elite Britannian forces. A captivating variation on the Code Geass story! Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Goro Taniguichi. Art by Tomomasa Takuma. Nunnally, the sister of Lelouch, encounters the being called "Nemo" that heals her body and grants her the power to summon the Knightmare Frame Mark Nemo. Using her newfound powers, Nunnally seeks to find her missing brother, but her actions arouse the interest of the elite Britannian forces! Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Tomomasa Takuma. Nunnally's nightmare continues! A Geass-powered Nunnally squares off against Suzaku and Zero in this alternate reality history of the Code Geass story, where Lelouch's sister has a power of her own! Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. 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 Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi. Art by Tomomasa Takuma. The side-story to Code Geass comes to an end as the Geass-powered Nunnally and the entity Nemo collide with the Britanninan forces in a final showdown! Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. The prequel story to Sailor Moon puts the spotlight on Sailor Venus. This series has never been release in the U.S. before, and fan demand for it has been high for years. Codename: Sailor V tells the story of Minako Aino, a 13-year old middle school student, whose calm, normal life changes when she encounters a talking white cat with a crescent moon on its forehead. This cat introduces himself as Artemis and claims that Minako is a girl with the power to transform into the hero, Sailor V! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 280 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. Like Sailor Moon, Minako Aino is a normal 13-year-old schoolgirl until a fateful day when a white cat introduces himself to her and tells her she has the power to transform into the hero, Sailor V. Using a magic pen to transform, Sailor V fights the evil agents of the Dark Agency as she strives to protect the earth! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 280 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Naoko Takeuchi. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley.

Before Sailor Moon, there was Sailor V!

Minako Aino is 13 years old when she meets a talking white cat named Artemis, who tells her something unbelievable: With a magic pen, she has the power to transform into the elegant, masked hero Sailor V. Experience Minako's adventures, before she became Sailor Venus, featuring a new, glittering cover, a fresh translation, and remastered interior art!

This definitive, two-volume Eternal Edition of the Codename: Sailor V manga features new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a new translation, entirely redesigned lettering, and, for the first time, all the color pages from the original magazine run in the 1990s.

Softcover, 276 pages, B&W.

Cover price $27.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Naoko Takeuchi. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley.

Before Sailor Moon, there was Sailor V!

A year before meeting Sailor Moon-and her destiny as a member of the Sailor Guardians-Minako was the first hero to find her calling. At age 13, all this teen can talk about is finding a boyfriend, but her dreams change when a talking cat with a crescent moon on his forehead reveals her true identity as the Soldier of Justice, Sailor V!

Magic has returned to modern Tokyo, and she must use her powers to stop the Dark Agency, which is trying to manipulate Japan's entertainment industry and enslave the population.

Softcover, 276 pages, B&W.

Cover price $27.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yukimura. Translated and Adapted by Max Greenway. Colette meets Hades, a fellow workaholic, while he is ill in bed with a rash and fever. After treating his condition, she learns about the work he does and what drives him, in turn renewingher sense of purpose as an apothecary. Colette is sent back to her own world, but is this the last she will see of Hades? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 408 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Dong Hwa Kim. First love is never easy. Ehwa grows up helping her widowed mother run the local tavern, watching as their customers, both neighbors and strangers, look down on her mother for her single lifestyle. Their social status isolates Ehwa and her mother from the rest of the people in their quiet country village. But as she gets older and sees her mother fall in love again, Ehwa slowly begins to open up to the possibility of love in her life. In the tradition of My Antonia and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, renowned Korean manwha creator Kim Dong Hwa debuts a trilogy about a girl coming of age, set against the vibrant, beautiful landscape of pastoral Korea. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Dong Hwa Kim. In the heartwarming conclusion to this lyrically written and delicately drawn trilogy about a girl coming of age in turn-of-the-century rural Korea, Ehwa's true love comes at last, and as her mother looks on, she takes the final steps towards becoming an adult. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Seisaku Kano. Two slaves free themselves from a slave ship, one a Japanese man, the other an African American. After escaping they find themselves on the shore of Edo-era Japan, a society with a strong caste system, isolated from the world. How will the Japanese people perceive this giant black man, how will they survive? But first things first, how will they get these shackles off their feet? Fans of Kazuo Koike know how he loves to turn out a sensational samurai-era yarn with a certain sense of chauvinist violence and pulpy sexiness, and Color of Rage is by no means a slacker in these categories. Drafted by pinup artist and mangaka Seisaku Kano, Color of Rage features plenty of action, fighting, blood, sexiness, and more fighting. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 418 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Dong Hwa Kim. In the tradition of My Antonia and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, from the pen of the renowned Korean manhwa creator Kim Dong Hwa, comes the second volume of a trilogy about a girl coming of age, about first love and second chances. Ehwa thinks she's finally found true love - but her heart is tested in more ways than one. Set in the vibrant, beautiful landscape of pastoral Korea, this affecting story will bring out the romantic in every reader. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kent. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino.

A stylish noir-punk thriller set in a world stripped of its color and humanity.

A cosmic disaster changed the Earth forever, stripping away every last drop of color from the world. Mankind also changed: the familiar human face is almost forgotten in a world now populated wholly by mutants. Against the backdrop of a moody urban landscape, a lone wolf investigator named Avidia relies on both his wits and extraordinary gun to hunt down the world's last hidden scraps of color. He soon crosses paths with a very special girl-one who just might hold the key to bringing back what the world has lost.

This visually striking manga series is presented in two-tone printing that contrasts a gritty, monochromatic world with sudden electric splashes of neon color.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kent. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino.

A stylish noir-punk thriller set in a world stripped of its color and humanity. This visually striking manga series is presented in two-tone printing that contrasts a gritty, monochromatic world with sudden electric splashes of neon color.

A cosmic disaster changed the Earth forever, stripping away every last drop of color from the world. Mankind also changed: the familiar human face is almost forgotten in a world now populated wholly by mutants. Against the backdrop of a moody urban landscape, a lone wolf investigator named Avidia relies on both his wits and extraordinary gun to hunt down the world's last hidden scraps of color. He soon crosses paths with a very special girl--one who just might hold the key to bringing back what the world has lost.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kent. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino.

A stylish noir-punk thriller set in a world stripped of its color and humanity. This visually striking manga series is presented in two-tone printing that contrasts a gritty, monochromatic world with sudden electric splashes of neon color.

A cosmic disaster changed the Earth forever, stripping away every last drop of color from the world. Mankind also changed: the familiar human face is almost forgotten in a world now populated wholly by mutants. Against the backdrop of a moody urban landscape, a lone wolf investigator named Avidia relies on both his wits and extraordinary gun to hunt down the world's last hidden scraps of color. He soon crosses paths with a very special girl--one who just might hold the key to bringing back what the world has lost.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kent. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. A cosmic disaster changed the Earth forever, stripping away every last drop of color from the world. Mankind also changed: the familiar human face is almost forgotten in a world now populated wholly by mutants. Against the backdrop of a moody urban landscape, a lone wolf investigator named Avidia relies on both his wits and extraordinary gun to hunt down the world's last hidden scraps of color. He soon crosses paths with a very special girl-one who just might hold the key to bringing back what the world has lost. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kent. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. A stylish noir-punk thriller set in a world stripped of its color and humanity. This visually striking manga series is presented in two-tone printing that contrasts a gritty, monochromatic world with sudden electric splashes of neon color. A cosmic disaster changed the Earth forever, stripping away every last drop of color from the world. Mankind also changed: the familiar human face is almost forgotten in a world now populated wholly by mutants. Against the backdrop of a moody urban landscape, a lone-wolf investigator named Avidia relies on both his wits and extraordinary gun to hunt down the world's last hidden scraps of color. He soon crosses paths with a very special girl, one who just might hold the key to bringing back what the world has lost. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kent. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. In a world where all humanity has mutated into strange new forms, Chie is the odd one out. She looks exactly like the humans of ages past. It's because she's an android-but who made her, and why? The answers to those questions might finally be in her grasp, hidden somewhere in the deserted city of Chuudoh. But the Order still has plans for Chie and Avidia, as they prepare another offering, this time to create a deity of cold and bitter blue... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.