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Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Natsuya Semikawa. Art, and Cover by Virginia Nitouhei. Character Design by KURURI. It's autumn in Eiteriach, and the season brings with it new ingredients and fresh encounters. Like an uptight priest who only loosens up after some eggplant agebitashi, or a mysterious, self-styled minstrel, who starts waxing poetic after a plate of tempura... Not to mention the ups and downs of Berthold and Hermina, who enjoy the blissful pairing of squid and pumpkin in a "couple's boil"...!! Chief's array of autumn flavors bring smiling faces together in this gourmet fantasy! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 164 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by Natsuya Semikawa. Art, and Cover by Virginia Nitouhei. Character Design by KURURI. Nobu's warm oshibori towels are just the thing on a cold autumn's night. There are new faces dropping by, and Chief's working on new dishes as well. There's a chef who appreciates Nobu's stewed food, a bard who senses that Chief is feeling lost, and even a monk sent by the church to investigate rumors of witches...!? Chawanmushi, dashimaki tamago, hamburg steak... This volume is packed with more flavors from Nobu! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 180 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Written by Natsuya Semikawa. Art, and Cover by Virginia Nitouhei. Character Design by KURURI. Winter has come to the old capital of Eiteriach. Customers have been few and far between ever since baseless rumors started spreading about Nobu being a den of witches, and now, rumormonger Damien and Archbishop Rodrigo have come to finish off our favorite establishment! Damien thinks he'll finally have his revenge on Nobu, but Ingrid is prepared to face him in a war of words!! Get ready for clam sakamushi, atsukan, nikujaga stew... because even when the going gets tough, Nobu never skimps on exemplary food and service! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 164 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $13.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Written by Natsuya Semikawa. Art, and Cover by Virginia Nitouhei. Character Design by KURURI. "I know what it is I want to do." With that declaration, Hans set forth on a new path in life. One that leads him away from the barracks and towards Izakaya Nobu, of all places. He's determined to become a chef, but Chief, Shinobu, and his father Laurenz might have some thoughts about that... Oden, buridaikon, donabedofu... volume 8 carves a new step forward with a menu full of piping hot dishes for winter! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 156 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $14.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Written by Natsuya Semikawa. Art, and Cover by Virginia Nitouhei. Character Design by KURURI. Jean the Euryan spy has submitted a report about his past dining experience at Nobu. Though nobody believes him, Queen Regent Celestine gives him one last chance to prove himself, so Jean sets off to investigate Nobu once more...! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 162 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $14.99.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Written by Natsuya Semikawa. Art, and Cover by Virginia Nitouhei. Character Design by KURURI. Berthold has found himself stuck with an overabundance of both smoked and dried squid! Perhaps the staff at Nobu can come up with a few bright ideas to put it to use! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 164 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Youka Nitta. Kaname Otonashi is gifted detective with a super-hearing ability. He can even hear voices from the "other side"... the dead! Having once worked as a top-notch detective specializing in Sound Engineering Investigation, Otonashi Yasuhide, a.k.a. Hide, collaborates with the police department to take on unsolved and mysterious cases. Surrounded by a string of mysterious deaths, the police turn to Kaname's findings to identify suspects... but can Kaname handle the non-stop screaming of the dead? From Youka Nitta, creator of Prime Minister's Secret Diplomacy and White Brand. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Youka Nitta. Kaname's gift of extraordinary hearing allows him to pick up strange sounds from both the living and the dead. But when furious rain falls hard on the pavement, he's brought back to the single, tragic day he and Hide lost the thing they loved most. Will the duo ever move past their shared heartache? Otodama brings brash, talented men together for cases that hold a frightened city under siege! When it's a matter of life and death, a precocious P.I. and a "savant of sound" must work in lockstep. Are they up to the challenge? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

by David Hutchison. As Dorothy begins her journey to find the great and powerful Oz, she encounters dangers she could never imagine, but also befriends some unlikely allies in her time of need. Can they help Dorothy find home and thwart the sinister designs of the Wicked Witch? 32pgs, B&WSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison As Dorothy begins her journey to find the great and powerful Oz, she encounters dangers she could never imagine, but also befriends some unlikely allies in her time of need. Can they help Dorothy find home and thwart the sinister designs of the Wicked Witch? 32pgs, B&WSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison As Dorothy begins her journey to find the great and powerful Oz, she encounters dangers she could never imagine, but also befriends some unlikely allies in her time of need. Can they help Dorothy find home and thwart the sinister designs of the Wicked Witch? 32pgs, B&WSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison. Dorothy listens to the sorrowful tales of her companions and gains newfound resolve to reach the Emerald City. But a seeming innocent poppy field means real danger for one and all. Only a Queen, small in stature but vast in power, can save them now! 32pgs, B&W (3 of 8)SRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

From the mind of Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison comes this remarkable re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic. After a long and dangerous journey down the yellow brick road, Dorothy and her friends finally reach the Emerald City. As the City beguiles them with wonderful sights and sounds, our travelers don't realize the intrigue going on right under their noses. 32pgs, B&W (4 of 8)SRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison. Dorothy, the Tin Woodsman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow must now face the most powerful being in Oz, and each must face him alone! Each has faced mortal danger to see the Great Oz. Will they have their wishes fulfilled, or has the journey only just begun? 32pgs, B&W (5 of 8)SRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison From the mind of Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator, David Hutchison, comes this remarkable re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic. Our travelers set out on a new quest. Dorothy and her companions mean to destroy the last Wicked Witch and have Oz keep his word. However, the Witch has plans of her own. Are Dorothy and company any match for a creature even the Wizard of Oz has reason to fear? 32pgs, B&W (6 of 8)SRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchinson From the mind of Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison comes this remarkable re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic! "The Truth"?After their defeat and long imprisonment, Dorothy finally completes her task and destroys the Wicked Witch, rescuing her friends. Upon their return to the Emerald City, though, they learn the truth behind the mystery surrounding Oz, and it changes everything. 32pgs, B&W (7 of 8)SRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by David Hutchison Dorothy travels the Yellow Brick Road one final time in hopes of finding a way back to Kansas and her family. But even with the Wicked Witch gone for good, Oz is still a dangerous place. In Oz, even the most delicate and innocent beings are as big an obstacle as giant spiders or hardheaded bullies. Will the trials Dorothy and her friends put themselves through be worth it, or are they on the road to disappointment? 32pgs, B&W (8 of 8)SRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

By David Hutchinson. Upon her return to Kansas, Dorothy has some explaining to do! After a tearful reunion with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, Dorothy recounts her adventures in the magical land of Oz. She details the quest for Glenda the Good Witch of the South, the solution to the curse of the winged monkeys, and the Cowardly Lion's ascent to being the King of Beasts! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hai! You've played his PSP game, you've read his comic! Now we turn the tables and shine the spotlight on a force as powerful as the son of Death himself - his girlfriend! Pandora discovers a secret portal that sends her to the future, and into the body of her teenage self. Besides having to grapple with teenage angst, she must save the future DJ from his greatest enemy yet - a snake-haired foreign exchange student with a deadly gaze, and even deadlier intentions! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade–and take control of–a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret–except an ordinary high school student. Shin is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shin looks like an ordinary high school boy, but he has a terrible secret: an alien parasite has infected his body. This mysterious creature is ruthless, deadly, and utterly indifferent to human suffering . . . and it is beginning to assert itself over Shin. As Shin fights for control of his body, can he also hold on to his humanity? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Aliens parasites have invaded Earth and taken over the minds of ordinary people. Shin has been infected with a parasite, but he still can think and act for himself. Now hes been approached by two mysterious victims of the invasion: Tamiya, a beautiful schoolteacher, and Shimada, another student. What do the aliens want with humanity… and with Shin? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Aliens parasites have invaded Earth and taken over the minds of ordinary people. Shin has been infected with a parasite, but he still can think and act for himself. Now hes been approached by two mysterious victims of the invasion: Tamiya, a beautiful schoolteacher, and Shimada, another student. What do the aliens want with humanity… and with Shin? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi, an ordinary high school student, is the only one who knows that aliens have invaded Earth and are controlling the minds of thousands of unwitting victims. Its a secret too dangerous to share . . . but too big to cover up. Then Shinichi meets Kana, a brave young girl with a strange gift that may allow her to detect the alien parasites. Has Shinichi at last found an ally to combat these creatures? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 306 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi, an ordinary high school student, is the only one who knows that aliens have invaded Earth and are controlling the minds of thousands of unwitting victims. Its a secret too dangerous to share . . . but too big to cover up. Then Shinichi meets Kana, a brave young girl with a strange gift that may allow her to detect the alien parasites. Has Shinichi at last found an ally to combat these creatures? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 306 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi was just an ordinary high school student, until his body was invaded by a parasite, a horrifying alien being. Now Shinichi is a monster with a human face . . . and a human conscience. He is unlike anything else in the world–part man, part alien, and caught in a desperate struggle to save his own soul Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 306 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi was just an ordinary high school student, until his body was invaded by a parasite, a horrifying alien being. Now Shinichi is a monster with a human face . . . and a human conscience. He is unlike anything else in the world–part man, part alien, and caught in a desperate struggle to save his own soul Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 306 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki.Shinichi has been hiding his true nature from the world: His body has been colonized by an alien being, and now hes halfhuman, halfalien. The other alien invaders, led by the cruel and beautiful Tamura, have discovered his secret. Shinichi is a threat to their plan to destroy the human race–a threat that these ruthless creatures will no longer ignore! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 290 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki.Shinichi has been hiding his true nature from the world: His body has been colonized by an alien being, and now hes halfhuman, halfalien. The other alien invaders, led by the cruel and beautiful Tamura, have discovered his secret. Shinichi is a threat to their plan to destroy the human race–a threat that these ruthless creatures will no longer ignore! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 290 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi is both man and monster. Hes an ordinary high school student whose body has been invaded by an alien parasite. And he alone knows a terrible secret: The aliens are plotting the destruction of humankind. Now Shinichi is the target–for both the government and the alien invaders–in a hunt that will lead to a terrifying, bloody showdown! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 290 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi is both man and monster. Hes an ordinary high school student whose body has been invaded by an alien parasite. And he alone knows a terrible secret: The aliens are plotting the destruction of humankind. Now Shinichi is the target–for both the government and the alien invaders–in a hunt that will lead to a terrifying, bloody showdown! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 290 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi vows to destroy Goto, one of the deadliest of the alien parasites that have invaded Earth–and peoples bodies. But at the moment of truth, Shinichi discovers something unexpected in his heart: sympathy for the monster. Soon Shinichi, who harbors his own alien parasite, will come to a stunning realization about the dark side of human nature–and his own soul! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 290 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi vows to destroy Goto, one of the deadliest of the alien parasites that have invaded Earth–and peoples bodies. But at the moment of truth, Shinichi discovers something unexpected in his heart: sympathy for the monster. Soon Shinichi, who harbors his own alien parasite, will come to a stunning realization about the dark side of human nature–and his own soul! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 290 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Gengoroh Tagame. Cover by Chip Kidd. Translated by Vincent WJ van Gerven Oei. Introduction by Edmund White. A classic comics collection from "The Tom of Finland of Japan," now in paperback! The often violent, visceral, and always provocative style of Japanese manga legend Gengoroh Tagame, one of the originators of Japanese bear culture, comes to life like never before in The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame, a new edition of the artist's first English-language collection. Known as "The Tom of Finland of Japan," Tagame is celebrated around the world for his groundbreaking work, masterful imagery, and craft, as well as an unbridled exploration of bondage, lust, passion, and romance.This first English paperback edition includes ten short stories dating from the late 1990s to the early 2010s, with an introduction by celebrated novelist and biographer Edmund White, as well as an essay and new jacket design by acclaimed novelist and graphic designer Chip Kidd. With its over-the-top explicitness, this intense collection of erotic stories depicting scenes of BDSM between hypermasculine men, The Passion of Gengoroh Tagameis a must-have for Tagame fans, as well as fans of bear cultures in general. Produced by veteran "Japanist'' Anne Ishii and filmmaker Graham Kolbeins, the book also contains sixteen full-page color illustrations. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Gengoroh Tagame. Cover by Chip Kidd. Translated by Vincent WJ van Gerven Oei. The long-awaited second English language anthology from the master of "bara" manga. Kings, monks, cops, athletes: no manly man is safe from the deliciously depraved fantasies of gay manga master Gengoroh Tagame. In this unabashedly adult collection of BDSM comics, Tagame serves up what his fans love best: elaborate, sensational, beautifully rendered erotica. The long-awaited follow-up to Tagame's breakthrough collection, The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame Vol. 2 features a treasure trove of long and short stories previously unpublished in English, accompanied by original essays and an exclusive new interview with the internationally renowned cartoonist. With its over-the-top explicitness, this intense collection of erotic stories depicting scenes of BDSM between hypermasculine men, The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame is a must-have for Tagame fans as well as fans of "Bara" manga (manga created primarily by gay men for a gay male audience) and bear cultures in general. Produced by veteran "Japanist" Anne Ishii and filmmaker Graham Kolbeins, with a jacket design by longtime Tagame fan and acclaimed graphic designer, Chip Kidd. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $34.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Nanae Chrono. With Japan in the midst of a bloody revolution, an elite cadre of samurai swordsmen known as the Shinsengumi must protect the embattled city of Kyoto. Not long ago, young Tetsunosuke Ichimura - page to Vice Commander Hijikata - earned the newest position on this sword-wielding posse. When a strange gun-toting swordsman, Ryoma Sakamoto, recognizes Tetsunosuke and his brother as the sons of someone he calls the "Peacemaker," trouble brews and the other Shinsengumi run the outsider out of town. Meanwhile, Suzu, a rival of Tetsunosuke, involves himself in the murder of a caretaker! Softcover, 192 pages, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Nanae Chrono. The politics of haiku... The Shinsengumi might be a crack-team of samurai peacekeepers, but sometimes the peace is disturbed from within. When Vice-Commander Hijikata loses a personal collection of haiku, Captain Okita makes it his mission to play-keep away with his boss! Dark clouds dim this sunny episode, however, as another vice-commander - Yamanami - gradually distances himself from the rest of the Shinsengumi. This unspeakable act speaks volumes concerning the regulations of this cabal-like organization. Loyalty to the Shinsengumi reigns supreme and bond-breaking carries heavy handed justice! What exactly is Yamanami up to, and where will it lead him? The answer is certainly not for the squeamish! Meanwhile, self-involved Suzu plans his next treacherous move! Softcover, 192 pages, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Nanae Chrono. A dark cloud of uncertainty has settled over the ranks of the Shinsengumi, following the death of Yamanami. While waiting for the swift vengeance of an irate Suzu, Ito is preoccupied with the mystery surrounding Tetsunosuke's death and works to find his killers. Old friends haunt and new enemies threaten the way of the Shinsengumi as the intrigue of this samurai saga turns deadly! Softcover, 192 pages, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 -1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. There's demon-slaying action galore in this stylish update to a Japanese folktale from the creator of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid! The rambunctious, teenage Princess Saltherine is fed up with being trapped behind high walls and engineers an escape. But this world is full of monsters both human and otherwise, and it could be Sally herself is one of them! Saltherine, princess of the Kingdom of Aldarake, dreams of traveling the world, a dangerous dream in a land where monsters roam the countryside! A chance meeting with a wanderer gives her hope that she might still find excitement in her life. But then she discovers the wanderer's true identity: Momotaro the Peach Boy, demon-slayer of legend! Though terrified by his bloody profession, Sally feels driven to follow Momotaro and learn more. But is this curiosity, or a magical connection that goes deeper than either of them realize! Softcover, 180 pages, 6-in. x 8-in., 180 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 -1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. AN EERIE GLOW MARKS THE START OF AN AWAKENING… Saltherine, princess of Aldarake Kingdom, sets out on an adventure to see the world and find Mikoto, a traveler she met once before. Rimdarl is under attack, and it's up to Frau to protect both the Kingdom and Sally, but will she be strong enough to take down a mighty ogre?! Backed into a corner, Sally's eye suddenly glows with the same deadly "Peach" power that runs through Mikoto! Meanwhile, another battle is about to begin just outside the castle! Shocking twists and turns await in part two of the fantastical world of Peach Boy Riverside! Softcover, 180 pages, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 -1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. A TOUCH OF KINDNESS SHINING IN A CRUEL WORLD... Sally, along with her rag-tag Merry Band of several humans, a demi-human, and an ogre, journey to find Winnie, the fabled Witch of the Western Wood. As Winnie, along with a local clan of elves and lizardkin, attempt to deal with an ogre sealed in the forest, Sally is brought face to face with the deep-seated discrimination that runs rampant through the wide world. Will she be able to help them look past their differences and work together to put evil to rest once more? And what of Sally's own monstrously out of control power?! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 -1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. A TRULY AWESOME POWER SHE WIELDS… After defeating Juki to protect the Western Wood, Sally realizes how truly frightening her power can be – it could very well wipe out every single ogre! Determined to accomplish her goal of bettering the world, she sets out again on her adventure with her comrades. Once they reach the next city, the group begins hearing rumors of a vampire that drains victims of their blood, which puts someones life in grave danger! Softcover, 180 pages, 6-in. x 8-in., 180 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 -1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. THE GREAT OGRE CONGRESS NOW COMMENCES... In the woods, Mikoto stumbles across Hatsuki, the hair ogre disguised as a defenseless nun, but she doesn't remember who she is. How will Mikoto, with his intense hatred of ogres, react?! Meanwhile, Sumeragi holds the Great Ogre Congress to warn ogres of the very real possibility of total annihilation at the hands of Mikoto. Elsewhere, Sally and her comrades continue their journey, entering the "Barquend Martial Arts Tournament"...only to cross paths with Mikoto and Sumeragi!! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 -1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. A princess who does not yet know her destiny and a boy driven by the urging of his mysterious peach powers—when these two meet, it kicks off an epic adventure!! A princess who aspires to see the world, Saltherine, asks a traveler, Mikoto, to take her outside the walls of her home country. But then a group of ogres, creatures with immense power, attack the castle, upending the princesss peaceful homeland in an instant!! The Barquend Martial Arts Tournament—Hawthorn entered to show off his skills to his comrades, but it is turned into a blood-soaked battleground when Todorokis ogres attack. Elsewhere, Sally is forced to choose between the high ogre Sumeragis dream of human and ogre coexistence or Mikotos wish to eliminate all ogres! Everyone is in trouble—the bloodbath begins!! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. A classic fantasy series about the Momotaro who crossed the sea and the Momotaro that already lived overseas!! Sally and friends set their sights for the land that banned discrimination, Legedia, but a new threat to their lives stands in the way: the self-described cool ogre, Yuki?! Meanwhile, after being put to sleep by the mysterious ogre Daminki, Mikoto wakes up having lost himself, unable to tell what is the past and what is the present!! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. The classic fantasy story that began with a fairy tale!! The true identity of the black harefolk turns out to be a former overlord whose powers were sealed away by Frau! When the overlord absorbs an ogre horn, he powers up, dragging Frau into an intense battle. But then a savage-looking Sally with a peach mark in her eye arrives?! The battle with the overlord threatens to pull even the heavens into the fray before reaching a shocking conclusion! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. A super classic fantasy story that came from a fairy tale!! Long, long ago, there lived an old man and an old woman. The man went into the woods to chop firewood, while the woman went to the river to do laundry (etc.)—but this isnt Mikotos past. This is a journey down memory lane to learn how Hikonomikoto Kibitsu, also known as Momotaro, met Mikoto and how they parted. The shocking flashback arc that connects the two Mikotos—collected here in one place!! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. A classical fantasy story that started with a fairy tale!! Todorokis party, Mikotos party, and Sallys party—all of our players are headed for the land that outlawed discrimination, Legedia! What will Sallys encounter with Princess Domenica, a living symbol of this harmonious city, bring forth?! Our next stage is a place that has outlawed discrimination—the Legedia Arc begins now!!! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. The classic fantasy story that started from a folk tale!! Sally senses a kindred spirit in Princess Domenica of Legedia, the country that outlawed discrimination, not only because of their shared beliefs, but also because she understands the demands of being a princess. But Domenicas older sister Mazzimo doesnt think well of her… Now, our scene shifts to a party crawling with intrigue—the Legedia Arc, the largest-scale chapter in our series so far, reaches its turning point!! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Written by COOLKYOUSINNJYA. Art and cover by Johanne. The king of Legedia is dead and Princess Domenica steps up as ruler. King Darrus, an ogre god from a neighboring land, reveals Domenicas true identity as an ogre—and declares war against Legedia. Meanwhile, Mikoto catches up with Sally and the team, but the reunion is met with infighting. Will Sally be able to distinguish the enemies from the allies?! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.