Auctions: Manga comic books

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1st printing. By Jason Thompson. This indispensable companion and handy reference guide to manga features extensive reviews and information on more than 900 different manga series, complete with background and stories, as well as profiles on important and prolific manga artists and creators including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, and Rumiko Takahashi. Softcover, 6-in. x 9 1/2-in., 556 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Japanese Neighborhoods!" Enhance your manga with amazing backgrounds, courtesy of the masters at the Manga University/I-C! Volume 3 is dedicated to Japanese Neighborhoods. Each volume features 16 professional-quality, copyright-free background illustrations that artists are encouraged to study, trace, photocopy or cut out and use in their own manga! Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

English text - 1st printing. Have you ever wondered how a Japanese schoolgirl spends her mornings, afternoons and evenings? Well, here's your chance to find out! Costume Collection: A Day in the Life of a Japanese Schoolgirl is the newest entry in the popular Manga University lineup of art-instruction and reference books. In this volume, manga artists and costume-play enthusiasts are introduced to eight models photographed in a variety of poses representing the everyday activities (and clothing) of a typical Japanese high school student. By applying what you see to your own artwork, you too can draw authentic-looking manga characters. But this book isn't just for artists: Costume-play enthusiasts will also find A Day in the Life of a Japanese Schoolgirl to be an exciting and inspirational reference. It's going to be a day well spent! Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. This is a collection of interpretive manga illustrations by artists across the globe. Compiled from the prestigious Manga University contest archives, the works reflect manga's influence on artists. This book also stresses how the artists themselves have brought unique cultural perspectives to the genre. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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This comic value pack features various comic size manga titles. You'll receive 30 comics. The comics shown in the sample image for each pack represent a typical sampling and are not the exact assortment you will receive.

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Rumiko Takahashi's Rumic World Presents "War Council." Story & art by Rumiko Takahashi, English adaptation by Gerard Jones & Lillian Olsen. At this high school, the bona fide student council dictates how school funds will be distributed, using an official seal to sanction their funding requests. Unfortunately, the secret science council and the secret jocks council will stop at nothing to get their greedy hands on that seal! PLUS: "Samurai Crusader/The Kumomaru Chronicles - Chronicle Eighteen: Abyss." Story by Hiroi Oji, art by Ryoichi Ikegami, English adaptation by James D. Hudnall & Lillian Olsen. Kumomaru goes on a quest up the Yangtze River to find the master who will teach him the ancient secrets he needs to defeat the ogre relentlessly pursing him and his friends. But en route, his traveling companion challenges him to prove his prowess in battle! PLUS: "Jewels of the Seaside Part One." Story & art by Keiko Nishi, English adaptation by Matt Thorn. Three beautiful sisters spending the summer by the seaside invite a handsome visitor to dinner. Over the course of the evening, they reveal the twisted story of their tortured relationships with each other, rife with jealousy, bitterness and shocking violence! Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.30

Add to cart Near Mint $3.30

Written by VARIOUS. Art by Various. Presenting an all-new collection of manga-themed adventure from around the world! 'The Adventures of Lenifille' (Kazuaki Ishida): Would-be royal guard Kyle, down on his luck, somehow finds his way into the Forest of the Lost, where he's captured by the elf Lenifille. By elf law, no human is allowed to return alive from the forest. Can Kyle avoid a death sentence? If so, will he wish he hadn't? 'Foxy and Wolfy' (Kitsune Windsor, N.S. Kane, and Mitsu and Ana Kris): MD-afflicted spirit guardian Foxy and her lupine parter Amaya travel between the human and demon worlds to combat bloodthirsty, genocidal demonic forces. 'Jazz Doll' (Guy Brownlee, Erin Bassett, and Andres Zerpa): The year is 1926, and flapper showgirl Moxie Valentine is the talk of the town. However, she holds a secret that will change everything. Plus a special preview of 'The Immortal Red Fox' (Palmer & Archer, Steve Ross, and Edward Echavez): The hero who hates evil and loves a good time! 500 years in the making! 40 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Various. Art by Various. Cover by Ben Dunn. 'The Adventures of Lenifille' (Kazuaki Ishida): Having left the Forest of the Lost, adventurer Kyle and his new companion, the elf Lenifille, return to the nearby village inn to retrieve Kyle's sword from the landlady who tricked him out of it. 'Foxy and Wolfy' (Kitsune Windsor, MitsuBlinger and Ana Kris): MD-afflicted spirit guardian Foxy and her lupine parter Amaya travel between the human and demon worlds to combat bloodthirsty, genocidal demonic forces. 'Fluffy' (Johnny Segura, Matt Chambers): At the home base of the United Territories of the Legionnaires, General Eavheal questions a survivor on a recent attack at one of his bases. Little does he know, the answer is about to come knocking on his front door. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Various. Art by Various. Cover by MitsuBlinger. 'The Adventures of Lenifille' (Kazuaki Ishida): Kyle and Lenifille make short work of a band of orcs, but then must face the beats in their mountain lair to save a village's kidnapped maidens. 'Foxy and Wolfy' (Kitsune Windsor, MitsuBlinger and Ana Kris): Misaki and her friends begin their training in the demon world, with the promise of new friendships and magical adventure. 'Fluffy: Fluff's Fury' (Johnny Segura, Matt Chambers): The mysterious Izora moves to confront General Eavheal, so he sends his elite forces to stop her. Can she hold her own against elite killers? 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

(W) VARIOUS (A) Various (CA) MitsuBlinger 'The Adventures of Lenifille' (Kazuaki Ishida): Lenifille needs to improve her magic for her and Kyle to survive, so she hatches a plot to sneak into a nearby Dark Elf library and read a grimoire or two. She just needs Kyle to survive acting as a decoy for the Dark Elves. 'Foxy and Wolfy' (Kitsune Windsor, MitsuBlinger and Ana Kris): On Misaki's first day of school, she meets new and interesting friends, some of whom are more awkward than others. 'VR XOXO' (Luis Torres, MitsuBlinger and Noir House Art): Top-class student Itsuki Nishimura's carefully planned life is thrown awry when he's accused of cheating on an exam. His friend Akari points him to 'The Illusion', a popular life-simulation game, to cure the resulting depression, but he gets drawn in too deeply, and now Akari must snap her friend out of the game's trance. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by VARIOUS. Art by Various. Cover by MitsuBlinger. 'The Adventures of Lenifille' (Kazuaki Ishida): Lenifille's memorized all the spells in the grimoire she 'borrowed' from the Dark Elves, but Kyle refuses to be a practice dummy. Luckily(?), another candidate may be closer than they suspect. 'Foxy and Wolfy' (Kitsune Windsor, MitsuBlinger and Ana Kris): New faces and fun abound as Foxy and Wolfy's friends appear to learn magic and how not to follow safety protocols. Just beware of angry peacocks! 'VR XOXO' (Luis Torres, MitsuBlinger and Noir House Art): Top-class student Itsuki Nishimura's carefully planned life is thrown awry when he's accused of cheating on an exam. His friend Akari points him to 'The Illusion', a popular life-simulation game, to cure the resulting depression, but he gets drawn in too deeply, and now Akari must snap her friend out of the game's trance. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by VARIOUS. Art by Various. Cover by MitsuBlinger. 'The Adventures of Lenifille' (Kazuaki Ishida): While Kyle and Lenifille stay at an inn, Sylka is too proud to join them…unless it's raining REALLY hard. 'Foxy and Wolfy' (Kitsune Windsor, MitsuBlinger and Ana Kris): Foxy and Wolfy meet the newest mages to grace Fox Shuffle with their presence. Who are these people, and what do they want? 'VR XOXO' (Luis Torres, MitsuBlinger and Noir House Art): Top-class student Itsuki Nishimura's carefully planned life is thrown awry when he's accused of cheating on an exam. His friend Akari points him to 'The Illusion', a popular life-simulation game, to cure the resulting depression, but he gets drawn in too deeply, and now Akari must snap her friend out of the game's trance. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Written by VARIOUS. Art by Various. Cover by Kitsune Windsor. 'The Adventures of Lenifille' (Kazuaki Ishida): Kyle, Lenifille and Sylka finally reach Olcross Castle, where his dreams of being a royal guard may come true. But dire trouble awaits the two elves! 'Foxy and Wolfy' (Kitsune Windsor, MitsuBlinger and Ana Kris): Foxy and the gang get some training and learn about their future friends, some of whom might not be very fond of one another. Hungry, hungry hippos and angry peacocks, oh my! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Written by VARIOUS. Art by Various. Cover by Kazuaki Ishida. 'The Adventures of Lenifille' (Kazuaki Ishida): After the king's soldiers attack them in Olcross, Kyle, Lenifille and Sylka decided to lie low for a bit, unaware the king has placed a bounty on the two elves. 'Foxy and Wolfy' (Kitsune Windsor, MitsuBlinger and Ana Kris): Misaki and Amaya learn some new tricks but suffer a setback, Angry peacocks and hungry, hungry hippos have a taste for lemurs!40 p[ages, full CP/B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Fine $32.00

Add to cart Fine $32.00

2nd and later printings.

By Frederik L. Schodt. Foreword by Osamu Tezuka.

This is an introduction into the world of Japanese comics - a.k.a. Manga! Includes 96 pages from Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix, Reiji Matsumoto's Ghost Warrior, Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versalles, and Keiji Nakazawa's Barefoot Gen.

Softcover, 260 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: "COMICS! They're so much more than illustrated stories. They're a key to understanding a nation's people and it's culture. Slashing samurai, gorgeous geisha, nefarious ninja, rambunctious robots, and much more... Congratulations to Frederik L. Schodt for introducing us to the wonderful world of Japanese comics in this beautiful book. Excelsior!" Stan Lee

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.20

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Featuring Manga, lessons on Japanese Language, and Culture. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 80 pages. Cover price $4.50.

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Featuring Manga, lessons on Japanese Language, and Culture. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 80 pages. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.20

Featuring Manga, lessons on Japanese Language, and Culture. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 80 pages. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.60

Featuring Manga, lessons on Japanese Language, and Culture. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 80 pages. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Issue #10. Reprints of various manga in original Kanji with Japanese text reprinted in English with context, even includes sound effects. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 80 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.20

Issue #11. Reprints of various manga in original Kanji with Japanese text reprinted in English with context, even includes sound effects. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 80 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.80

Issue #12. Reprints of various manga in original Kanji with Japanese text reprinted in English with context, even includes sound effects. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 80 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.80

Issue #13. Reprints of various manga in original Kanji with Japanese text reprinted in English with context, even includes sound effects. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 80 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.20

Issue #14. Reprints of various manga in original Kanji with Japanese text reprinted in English with context, even includes sound effects. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 80 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.80

Issue #15. Reprints of various manga in original Kanji with Japanese text reprinted in English with context, even includes sound effects. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 80 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.50.