Young Magician GN (2005-2009 CMX Digest) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. From the creator of hit manga Planet Ladder comes a gothic tale of sorcery! A battle has broken out among rival sorcerers. The most nefarious group, the Necromancers, is killing young girls in Hong Kong to read the future in their entrails. Carno, a human youth raised by Aeromancers in a different dimension, is summoned back to his homeworld to join in the battle. Does Carno have what it takes to survive in a world of political alliances and emotional entanglements? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 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. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. Carno continues his combat with the mysterious Jack the Ripper! The emergent magician's lust for battle allowed him to easily destroy this demon's disciple, but his lack of experience and formal training puts him at a grave disadvantage. The demon before him possesses a weapon far more powerful than any magic - the mystery to Carno's vanished past and the truth about what really happened to his biological family! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. This dark, gothic tale continues as mystical forces battle for dominance on Earth - and one teenaged boy could decide the fate of the planet! When Ibuki and Carno finally meet, they're still missing pieces of the puzzle - like secrets they don't know they share, and the epic battle that awaits them. Ibuki knows he has powers, but has yet to realize how dangerous they are. Unfortunately for him, the Holy Knights are easily threatened and direct Carno to kill that which they cannot control. But, what are Ibuki's special powers, and are the Holy Knights justified to fear him? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 236 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. As Magicians battle for control of Earth, one teenaged boy could decide the fate of the planet! After Carno's family is killed in mystical combat, he is raised by the mysterious Rosellette and becomes a powerful force in the war for dominance. Carno's attack on the unsuspecting Shikishima comes to a surprising conclusion on the steps of a mysterious Shinto temple in the suburbs of Japan. Meanwhile, the vicious and insatiable Devils continue their relentless hunt for the unassuming but supernaturally gifted Shikishima. Will something - or someone - be able to intervene in time? Follow this continuous battle between good and evil by the creator of Planet Ladder. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. Carno and Ibuki face down a terrifying demon in the blood-splattered halls of a cursed hospital. Meanwhile, the Order of Templar Knights shows no signs of giving up its mission to rid the world of Ibuki and his dangerously powerful ability to control the magical essence known as Aether. In a twist, the mysterious and talented demon-assassin Lady Rouge Raffia arrives on the scene - ostensibly as a neutral observer to the Templars' operations - but her true intentions are shrouded in mystery. 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 $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. Traumatized by the horrible incident at the hospital, Ibuki decides to leave town to live with distant relatives. While recuperating in Kyushu, he's reunited with Carno - but when will they realize there's a new plot to capture them? Meanwhile, the time has come for the Holy Knights to carry out their secret ritual...but is anyone ready for what this mysterious miracle will bring? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 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. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. Carno and Ibuki must put their true potential powers to the test when they match wits and skills with the ancient Order of Templar Knights. The secret world of the Knights comes into focus and more about their origin and purpose is revealed. Mystical powers, mind games and political maneuvering continue to raise the stakes - and the fate of the world is tied up in the battles between the warrior factions. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 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. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. Carno and Ibuki are on the run. Expecting to be killed, they're surprised to learn that they're actually considered hot property by supernatural "talent scouts" desperate to harness the pair's powers for their own organizations. One of these scouts turns out to be none other than Lord High Priest Levi himself -on the run from the Holy Knights. Will enemies become allies? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. A new chapter begins in the lives of Carno and Ibuki. No longer fleeing from the forces of darkness, they are now living with Levi, former high priest of the Holy Knights. But when a rumor arrives that Arc, the King Magician, is dead, Levi goes off to a meeting to discuss the situation. While he is away, Arc appears before Ibuki and Carno and asks them to embark on a quest. 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 $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. In part two of "The Aethnici Incident," the fallout continues from the death of Arc, the King Magician. At a meeting to determine just who will inherit his powers, the rival forces are shocked when Arc reveals himself and names his own successor: Ibuki Shikishima! Then Carno meets with Nagi, the mercenary demon. She reveals her own history with Arc, but for what purpose? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. "The Aethnici Incident" continues, with Ark - the Magician King whose rumored, impending death has set off shockwaves - revealing his true master plan. He has decided to choose a successor and make him a virtual god. Provoked by Ark and awakened by the true power of his Aetherial Eye, will Ibuki really be the one he will use to fulfill this goal? And if so, will even Carno and Levi be able to stop him? 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 $9.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. A showdown looms with Ark, the nearly invincible Magician King. Carno and Ibuki join a group of other powerful sorcerers who go to the place where Ark is supposedly imprisoned. After a search of the dungeons comes up empty, it isn't long before the band of magicians finds themselves under attack. Was Ark really setting up Ibuki to be his successor, or was that all part of some elaborate hoax? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. Besieged by attacks from hordes of magicians under the direction of Ark - the Magician King - Ibuki, Carno and Levi have gone into retreat. But they are not likely to find much peace sequestered in an ancient fortress built by a necromancer, as the remains of many souls are sealed inside. The energy from these souls has rattled Carno, and it may be too much for his volatile personality. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.