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Released from Iason's curse, Riki is spending his days idly in the slums when he's drawn into a trap -- is it a secret plot of uninvited visitor Kirie, or could it also be a cruel way to force Riki to choose between the body of his old roommate Guy and his own pride? Riki revives the memories of his three years of lust and masochism with Iason. Is freedom just an illusion... ?
[Reiko Yoshihara & Katsumi Michihara]
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Most normal people use only 30 of their brains, but a group of people known as the "Dokeshi" can use 50-60 of their brains, and thus have special abilities. These powers come with a price - the Dokeshi must observe certain restrictions, and ignoring these rules can lead to the loss of something precious from within! In young Shotaro's case, he has to stick to doing one good deed every day! When he meets a girl named Mana, together they go on a journey to find Shotaro's childhood friend Emine. Will Shotaro be able to do good daily or will he succumb to laziness on his journey?
[Atsushi Ohkubo]
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Taibo Jin is poisoned while battling Poison Master's creation, so Evil Child tracks down Poison Master and Jian to look for an antidote. Meanwhile, the A and K level face cards attack China Tower and spare no one in their path! Will Hero be able to save his loved ones in time? Don't miss the exciting conclusion in the final volume of Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword!
[Wing Shing Ma]
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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?
[Goro Taniguichi, Ichiro Okouchi & Majiko]
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Welcome to the ""Death Zone,"" where only the dead can see! But there are only a few special people who can step into that zone and make the stories from the dead into art. They are called Croquers, and Da-Il is one of them - only he's unaware of his power! As he starts his first day as an assistant manwah artist, he has his first experience in the Death Zone! [SeoKwang Hyun & JinHo Ko]
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Tomoki Naruse has just started his freshman year in high school. And as with all healthy, young men at his age, he's been dreaming of sex. But Tomoki isn't having normal wet dreams like his classmates! In his nightmares, err... dreams his partner is a man and to make things worse, Tomoki is on the bottom! Aside from Tomoki's unsettling dreams, high school life is fun - especially with his new, handsome, best friend Yugo Oda. But Yugo is no ordinary freshman; he is involved in mysterious activities that Tomoki can't even begin to imagine....
[Hikaru Yura & Hirotaka Kisaragi]
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Daigo Kagemitsu - who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period - promises to offer body parts of his unborn baby to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of the country. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives. Calling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons. Each time he eliminates one, he retrieves one of his missing parts. Hyakkimaru meets a boy thief named Dororo, and together they travel the countryside, confronting mosters and ghosts again and again.
[by Osamu Tezuka]
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Dorothy, Toto, and Abee are joined by Namu - the cybernetically enhanced man known by the codename ""Tin Woodsman."" Namu is fast, strong, and has more combat tricks up his sleeve than a Swiss army knife. But he lacks one important quality - emotion! Mystery, adventure, and more lie along the Yellow Brick Road!
[Son Hee-Joon]
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by A decade ago, Antarctic Press presented a rip-roaring pair of fantasy-adventure mini-series from Richard Moore, the creator of Boneyard. Now, return to those tales of yesteryear, to a Wild, Weird West that never was with the collected edition of Far West! Join elf gunslinger Meg and talking bear Phil, bounty hunters in an Old West where S&W meets D&D, in a tale so mean it once shot a reader just for lookin' at it funny! Meg and Phil are out to earn bounty on a gang of train robbers, but realize that they may have taken on more than they can handle when they discover the robbers are using a dragon to help them do the dirty work! On their way back from another long bounty hunt, the pair find their town's been raided by the Hole-in-the-Head Gang, a band of ogres led by the Moonshine Kid, who actually does look like a kid! Meg's all for confronting the bogus brat and his bulky bodyguards head-on, but she and Phil are all out of ammo after their nailing their latest bounty. Will Meg's wits and Phil's powers of seduction be enough to keep the Hole-in-the-Head gang from putting holes in them?
[Richard Moore]
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Homura's lover Toji is secretly planning to be married! The heirs to two rival companies may be together now, but there's no guarantee they will be in the future. Homura, realizing this anew, finally lets himself be embraced by Kyoya, who has desperately pined for him. Learning of the affair, Toji insists, ""Won't you give up your life in the corporation for me?"" With Toji's motives unclear, what will Homura do? The conclusion of the secret love story!
[Shinri Fuwa]
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Madrid the Djinn reveals her Gina-disguise ruse to everyone just before escaping with Gina's toughest hurt-bot, Seven, who is still working for her. Gina's friends have to pursue her into the Djinn home-dimension of Yl'Dahjim before she gains the power of its Magic Sun - or before Gina tries to tackle Madrid all on her own! Cosmic concerns give way to more mundane ones as Brit's husband Stripe interviews for a job and her mother Julia has Brit' take Julia's martial arts students clothes-shopping.Julia just prays something's left of her credit line afterward. Then mercenary pilot team Night Flight break their leader Dark Bird and raw recruit Skippy out of jail, and Gina's friend and transporter, super-pilot Kevin "Ace" Koss, goes up to bring them down.But first he has to beat the mad skillz of Night Flight's new top gun, Skippy! Collects Gold Digger Volume 3 #31-36.
[Fred Perry]
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The world of show business. The charisma talent Mizuhara and super idol Aikawa are tied together by the "contract" of a scandalous night. The black rumors murmur... A masterpiece collection about a dangerous and sweet passion.
[Sakurako Hanafubuki]
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Konosuke is the favored son of an old noble family. When he is caught in a fire at the mansion, a blow to the head causes him to remember scenes from a previous life. A former Warring States Period daimyo, he had a torrid love affair with his page, Kakeya. Kakeya had sworn that when they were born again they would be together in the next life. But when Konosuke wakes up, three men appear before him - all named Kakeya! Can Konosuke traverse time and be reunited again with his beloved Kakeya?
[Yukari Hashida]
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Zero's not just the boy of Nina's dreams - he's also her hero! This super-cute wizard once made a promise to protect her from danger. But when a mysterious group of magicians steals Zero's magic, it is Nina's turn to get tough. Now, Nina's all set to save Zero - with the magical power of love.
[Michiyo Kikuta]
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From the mind of Ken Akamatsu, creator of Negima! and Love Hina, comes this new tale of alien invasion. But this is not your typical war of the worlds. These are "cute aliens" whose mind-blowing adorableness is just too much for the military. Enter Mao-Chan, the general's 8-year-old daughter and her friends, fairly cute themselves, who are Japan's last best hope againt this massive attack of cuteness!
[Ken Akamatsu & Ran]
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Imagine being blind, but that nebulous creatures called mushi allow you to see farther and better than any human, even into another person's future. Ginko, whose lifelong task is to understand the many kinds of mushi, encounters such a woman and becomes entangled in the shocking future she sees for him.
[Yuki Urushibara]
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Now that all his students have shared their deepest secrets and feelings about Negi, will he ever be able to assert his authority as their teacher again? Includes exclusive Negima! stickers!
[Ken Akamatsu]
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Summer is supposed to be a time for relaxation, but life-changing events are in store for Nodame and her friends. She's about to play her very first recital - at the château of a Mozart-obsessed, cosplay-loving Frenchman! Meanwhile, Chiaki is making big plans for his orchestra, Kuroki is rehearsing for a major audition, and Tanya is looking for love in all the wrong places. How will they ever survive this summer "vacation"?
[Tomoko Ninomiya]
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It's finally time for Blood Warrior Hiro to become Princess Hime's hero. The vampires and the werewolves are clashing in a terrible feud, while the ghosts are whispering of betrayal - and giant insects are planning to make a meal of Hime and her friends. Only one thing's for sure - there's going to be even more blood-soaked mayhem and unstoppable action than ever before!
[Yasunori Nitsunaga]
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Shiba, a detective in the fifth anti-organized crime division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, a.k.a. ""Anti-Gang 5,"" is on the handgun smuggling beat. A so-called handgun confiscation specialist,the most important element of his investigations is the information gathering skills of his undercover informant S. Shiba's ""S,"" Munechika, also happens to be a big-time yakuza. Though he was aware of the special feelings he had for Munechika, Shiba chose the life of a detective. Thinking of each other, they swear to protect their relationship as S and detective.But then one day, a mysterious young man named Black appears before Shiba, and everything falls apart!
[Saki Aida & Chiharu Nara]
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The quest for Princess Sakura's memories brings our dimension-hopping travelers to magic book in a land of enchantments. Will they be able to pull off the biggest caper of their careers to get the book they need? Ages T 13. [by Clamp]
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Yuzu may have finally realized her feelings, but newfound love won't help her much in the face of a political marriage! Despite the fact that she hasn't even met the groom, Yuzu is suddenly caught up in elaborate preparations for a ceremony - but how can she plan the perfect wedding when she can't have her perfect love? From the creator of the best-selling series Tenshi Ja Nai!!, this series will appeal to fans of Gentlemen's Alliance, and Platinum Garden.
[Takako Shigematsu]
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Fuyu and Hakuin meet the Spring Demon Ryuuto and his love, young Dr. Takuma. Can an unpurified demon love a mortal? Apparently not, as Figaru is summoned to teach the evil Ryuuto a lesson, incubus-style!
[Yamile Abraham & Rhea Silvan]
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A gorgeously illustrated series by CLAMP, the all-female Japanese mangaka group, creators of the bestselling Tsubasa, Chobits, and Cardcaptor Sakura.
[Clamp]
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In seventeenth-century Japan, a rebellion in Aizu Territory has been brutally crushed, leaving twenty-one warriors dead and most of the nuns in a local convent slaughtered. Now the convent's survivors have sworn vengeance, dedicating themselves to the study of the deadly ninja arts. From the creators of Basilisk.
[Futaro Yamada & Masaki Segawa]
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Everyone dreams of Seung-Ha, the shining star of the school. For Nan-Wo, he is just a far away dream. When Seung-Ha notices Nan-Wo, her dreams come true but at an expensive price. Who knew the prince was such a jerk!
[Young-Hee Lee]
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A Blondie takes a street mongrel as a pet?! The entire city buzzes with the scandal. And on top of that, if the evidence of his trysts with Iason don't start disappearing from Riki's body... However, Riki, ever the defiant pet, appears to be losing his master's interest. Is he on the verge of being abandoned? And will his pride survive?
[Creator: Reiko Yoshihara]
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One night five years ago, Riki was wandering through the pleasure district of Midas, when he found himself in a rather dangerous situation. As a consequence, Iason, the genetically engineered ""blondie"" has given him such levels of humilations and unwanted pleasure that Riki's mind is still haunted by it. But, Riki can't see the trap set to crush whatever is left of his pride that survived even his growing up in the slums!
[Reiko Yoshihara]
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This large-format hardcover collector's edition features beatiful reproductions of Baseman's nude studies in mixed-media and his paintings such as ""Dripping with Desire,"" ""The Hills of Creamy Goodness,"" ""Dying of Thirst,"" ""The Battle for Independence and Creamy Fulfillment."" ""The Rose,"" ""In the Presence of True Desire,"" ""The Goodness of Creamy Wonderment,"" and more!
[Gary Baseman]
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After partying long into the night, college freshman, Takayuki Saitou, faints into the arms of a sophomore student during the school's entrance ceremony the next day. Not knowing this all-college sophomore, Hitoshi Satou sees a fragile boy fresh out of high school that needs looking after. Unfortunately for him, it turns out Saitou is ""fresh"" in more ways than he can handle!
[Yuya]
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While vacationing on the moon, Albert, a young Parisian nobleman, meets the Count of Monte Cristo, a fabulously rich aristocrat from the far reaches of the galaxy. Fascinated by the count's sophistication and intelligence, Albert is unaware of the older man's dark purpose: to enact revenge for a terrible act of betrayal committed against him twenty-five years ago. Soon, all of Paris, including Albert's own mother and father, will feel the terror of the count's vengeance! Based on the acclaimed anime, this science fiction version of Alexandre Dumas's classic The Count of Monte Cristo is the story of a young man's seduction by evil - and a grown man's struggle with his past.
[Mahiro Maeda]
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Geeky glasses wearing college student, Manaka, is always picked on at school, especially by his popular classmate, Doi. But once night hits, the glasses are ditched, and the super geek becomes a super hot nightclub host! Still, what is Manaka to do when his daytime torturer, Doi, comes to apply as a host? Though innocent enough during the day, there's no saying what sorts of hanky-panky they'll be up to at night!
[Koreaki Kamuro]
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Based on the best-selling Nintendo DS video games, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney chronicles the further adventures of the two main characters of the popular game - Phoenix Wright, an ambitious young defense lawyer with more enthusiasm than experience, and Miles Edgeworth, his handsome and ruthless prosecutor rival. Fans of the courtroom-based video game will learn more about these characters' rich back stories while following their latest adventures!
[Capcom]
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A teacher's ghost, infamous for preventing students from graduating to the next grade, is haunting Harima. If he's held back, he'll never again be in the same class with his beloved Tenma. Does this mean that Harima will actually have to study? Oh, the horror!
[Jin Kobayashi]
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Sakura is the princess of Clow - and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her childhood friend and leader of the archaeological dig that took his father's life. They reside in an alternate reality, where whatever you least expect can happen - and does! When Sakura ventures to the dig site to declare her love for Syaoran, a puzzling symbol is uncovered - which triggers a remarkable quest!
[Clamp]
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Best known for her manga-style illustrations of The Simpsons, Nina Matsumoto makes her full-length graphic novel debut with Yokaiden, a comedy/adventure tale of the supernatural, with a distinctly Japanese twist!
[Nina Matsumoto]
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Based on the hit Cartoon Network series! One day, cards began to fall from the sky and were picked up by kids all over the world. The cards featured different characters, different environments and different powers. Kids created a popular battle game, not knowing that these cards actually corresponded to an alternate world called Vestroia - and that their game actually controls the fate of the universe! Available in PREVIEWS for the first time!
[Cartoon Network]
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Things get more dangerous and more confusing for Akito as he and the mysterious Neon search for a way to cure Yaya. Their travels lead them to Neon's hometown, but he doesn't exactly receive a warm welcome! Will appeal to fans of Saiyuki.
[Duo Brand]
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Despite the success of her club, Rui makes a sudden and shocking announcement - she's quitting! Natori thinks she should join him on the Student Council, but an unexpected turn of events causes the two to switch places! With Rui as the new Student Council President and Natori leading the Cy-Believers club, will things ever go back to normal? From the creator of Crossroad, Cy-Believers will appeal to fans of The Gentlemen's Alliance and Imadoki.
[Shioko Mizuki]
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Minami chooses Katagiri over Sawada to move on. However, after a kiss from Sawada, who he was supposed to have forgotten, Minami's heart is toasted! Feelings grow complicated as filming and Minami's relationships reach a climax!
[Makoto Tateno]
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The Drama Study Group is on its way to a sleepover and practice session at the seaside! But it's all work and no play in this harsh paradise as Nono has the troops lined up in what seems like acting boot camp. She shows the script she wrote for the cultural festival about a depressed high school girl who attempts suicide, only to have three fairies appear and help her enjoy life and realize the dear friends around her. Everyone is moved and Mugi imagines how well Nono will play the lead - but Mugi, who will be playing the lead? As Mugi vehemently affirms that she can't do the part, Nono angrily throws down her script and berates her. What is Mugi to do? Will she be able to blossom like the heroine of the play, or will she simply wither and die?
[Izumi Kirino]
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The drama never ends in this beautiful and complex yaoi classic by Kazuna Uchida. After finally overcoming each other's insecurities about their relationship, Ritsurou and Ken have forged a bond stronger than ever before. But, just as they were settling into their new relationship, trouble arises resulting in Ritsurou's parents finding out about his relationship with Ken! Will Ken and Ritsurou be able to overcome this arduous obstacle that every relationship must inevitably face? Or will their relationship shatter into pieces in the face of opposition from their own families?
[Kazuna Uchida]
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A father disappears and his son, a hunter, inherits his father's power to lure animals to their deaths, quietly and entranced. But this ability poisons the mind and the body. Can mushi master Ginko cure the son before he shares his father's fate, or will the young man turn his deadly powers on his would-be savior?
[Yuki Urushibara]
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The best-selling manga continues! Asuna has spent her summer vacation on a dangerous mission to prove that she's got what it takes to help Negi find his father. Has the experience changed her forever?
[Ken Akamatsu]
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Rafita, the young, rising star of the bullfighting world, has never feared to face a bull since his first kill at the age of twelve. But when he falls in love with Mauro, a butcher who rends the bulls Rafita has killed, his confidence begins to waver. In his dreams, Mauro - who, like a bull, is colorblind - is alternately the bull he faces in the ring and the butcher who carves up his own skewered corpse. Red Blinds the Foolish depicts a complex relationship, and a cultural form, where the sublime and the savage meet.
[Est Em]
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Toranosuke has sworn to avenge the death of his older brother, who was eaten by the demon Shunjin. A souleater, Shunjin can only be defeated by one divine sword. But when the time comes for Toranosuke to extract his revenge, can he really do it? Shunjin might be a monster, but there is something about him that draws Toranosuke's gaze. Could the demon slayer be falling for the demon? Can the quest for love triumph over the quest for revenge?
[Duo Brand]
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