Comic Book New Releases February 18

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art Yu Hashimoto. Translated by Elena Krillova. Adapted by David Lumsdom. IS THERE A REASON TO KEEP GOING? Lilysa is hard at work making new Liliel cosplays, but when a new club member asks her why she's making a cosrom, she starts to doubt herself. That's when Mayura passes her a message from one of the Four Heavenly Queens, Erika! The otaku obsessions continue in volume 17! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Older Teen 15+ Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 27 - 1st printing. Written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Art and cover by Yusuke Nomura. Translated by Nate Derr. A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now!WERE YOU BORN TO PLAY SOCCER? After seemingly rejecting Snuffy's strategy and going rogue, "King" Barou tied up the game with a crazy double nutmeg. Isagi seethes at being outplayed yet again, but with Yo Hiori's entry into the match, he now has a new piece to help him turn the tide. As a furious battle unfolds on the pitch, Hiori grapples with his complicated feelings toward soccer and his place in Blue Lock. A part of him may be ready to call it quits, but another hungers for something more... Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Sui Ishida. Translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash. The assault on the Tower of Mourning has begun. After breaching the tower defenses by air, Tokio and the rest of the Yamato Mori forces begin their infiltration of the upper levels. But despite all their careful strategies and precautions, no one is ready when the tower itself is turned against them! Can Tokio and the scattered, disoriented Yamato Mori troops pull it together in time to face the monstrous choujin of the tower? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kakeru. Translated by Michael O'Brian. ONCE A NERD, NOW A DEMON LORD--AND MASTER OF ALL HE SURVEYS! Thanks to his scientific knowledge and tremendous martial arts expertise, Taishi Oritsue has transformed the Midori goblin clan into a dreadful fighting force worthy of being called "the Demon Lord's army." Despite living in the horrifying Death Mountains, they live a comfortable life with amenities--and orgies--the outside world can only dream of. Yet they may have met an unexpectedly strong opponent in the forces of the human Republic. Their tenacious soldiers are trained by a man who practices the very same Earth-world martial arts as Oritsue himself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Negi Haruba. Translated by Ko Ransom. Attention kaiju and sentai fans! From the creator of The Quintessential Quintuplets comes a new "anti-ranger" action-comedy that'll make you root for the alien invaders! Perfect for fans of Kaiju No. 8 and Power Rangers. After the Chopman incident, the Neo-Rangers explode into popularity. The public has spoken, and they want more! The Neo-Rangers and Ranger Force plan a live TV PR stunt to decide who the real top dogs are with a bit of friendly competition, only for the show to quickly derail at the sudden appearance of a rogue monster. Dragged into the fray, D abruptly finds himself thrust into the spotlight. With the entire public watching and many hidden players moving in the shadows, what is an undercover monster supposed to do? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by YAMAYU. Art and cover by Illustrated by Kensei Hokamoto. Translated by Kevin Yuan. A collection of the most haunting tales from all across Japan featuring fantastically dark imagery that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. An extraordinary horror anthology begins, blending true tales of the uncanny with masterful manga storytelling. Winner of the Third Annual Scariest Horror Story Competition, Yamayu, has spent over twenty years collecting real-life hauntings from across Japan. Now, these spine-tingling accounts are brought to life by Kensei Hokamoto, whose chilling artwork cuts straight to the heart of human fear and madness. Enter a world of lingering spirits, cursed objects, and terrifying truths in this deeply unsettling collection. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 182 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.95

Add to cart Near Mint $20.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Gunsmith Cats Burst GN (2007-2010 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-2 and material from Vol. 3. Story and art by Kenichi Sonoda. Translated by Studio Cutie. The sequel to the classic manga Gunsmith Cats! Rallys still catching crooks, while Bean transports them—but now Beans greatest enemy is on his case: obsessed cop Percy Bacharach! Rally Vincent runs Gunsmith Cats—a gun shop in Illinois with her partner, demolitions expert and former call girl Minnie-May Hopkins. But Rallys real job doesnt pay the bills, her hobby does. And her hobby is bounty hunting, bringing the most wanted men and women in the Chicago area to justice—dressed in her sharp suit and tie, and driving her Shelby Cobra GT 500! In Gunsmith Cats Burst Omnibus Volume 1, Rally and ace transporter Bean Bandit find themselves well outside city limits—and deep in the heart of Texas! After Beans own vehicle is swiped, Rally hires Bean to get her and her bounty back all the way back to Chicago in a rental car…except it turns out it only had half a tank, and pretty soon Beans got to push! The desperate situation turns still more dire when they seek sanctuary at a remote motel far off the interstate, and some Mob hitmen on their trail check in…but this is the Wild West, and the Monroe Inn is run by an old-fashioned grandma who packs a Winchester rifle! Meanwhile, there's a new cop in Chicago who's from some even harder streets—the mustachioed, Mustang Mach 1-driving Inspector Percy Bacharach, late of the Detroit P.D. It seems Bean Bandits wrecked a few too many squad cars in the Motor City, so Percy's transferred to Chicagoland to pursue Bean. But he's not interested in arresting him. Instead he's going to find a legal—or maybe not-so-legal—excuse to take Bean out in a duel to the death on the highway! The Gunsmith Cats Burst Omnibus is using the 2000s unflopped version of the manga, so that it reads in the original Japanese style, from right to left. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 485 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Keigo Shinzo. Translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash. Determined to make the most of their summer, Natsumi and the gang have decided to head off on a road trip. But when Yamadas friend Orui unexpectedly tags along, sparks start flying between him and Natsumi in more ways than one! Meanwhile, Yomogi has her own dilemma to deal with when, after a romantic date with Ishikawa, she realizes that she might have feelings for someone else… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.99

Add to cart Near Mint $10.99

Volume 13-15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Togashi. Adapted by Gary Leach. Translated by Lillian Olsen. Togashi Plucky Gons quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon and Killua have fallen into the clutches of the sinister gang known as the Spiders. But Kurapika comes to the rescue by proposing a hostage exchange. Will the Spiders agree to the plan? Meanwhile, a multitrillionaire has been buying up copies of the super-rare video game Greed Island and hiring Hunters to play the game for him! Could this be Gons chance to enter the legendary game and find out more about his father? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 600 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 29 - 1st printing. Story and art by Gege Akutami. Translated by Stefan Koza. Itadori closes in on Sukuna thanks to the help of Miguel and Larue, two members of Getos faction. Despite getting weaker, Sukuna pulls off a black flash attack and begins to recover! As the ultimate battle unfolds, Itadori uses black flash himself in order to awaken his potential! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences. Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yasuhisa Hara. Translated by Nathan A. Collins. The journey of young orphan Xins rise to glory as a great general in the Qin kingdoms quest to do what has never been done before—unify China. Xin is a war orphan in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. He has big dreams of becoming the Greatest General Under the Heavens, and when his best friends life is cut short by political machinations, Xin finds himself on a quest to do what no one has ever done before—unify China. Ying Zhengs surprise attack to reclaim the throne has begun. While he and a number of his own men, along with the Mountain People, keep attention on themselves at the steps of the palace, the real attack is underway, with Xin leading a separate force of Diao, Bi, a few Qin soldiers, and more Mountain People through an escape tunnel with a direct route to the throne room. Their goal? Put an end to Cheng Jiao and remove him from the throne while the main force acts as a distraction. But Cheng Jiao is prepared and not going down without a fight, and soon Xins team is met with monstrous foes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Yeung Wai Yip and Albert Ng. Art and cover by Jerry Cho. Character Design by Chan For Lam. The Naraka Warrior has defied the laws of the liminal area between life and death, leaving the blood of his accusers on his hands and the realm's maiden messengers concerned by his rebellion. Moreover, his actions have drawn the attention of something far more powerful. In the face of these relentless trials, he will have to summon all of his strength to carve a bloody path back to the world of the living... or be lost in the beyond forever! The battle is far from over. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Shigeru Hajima. Art and cover by Tsubasa. Character Design by Ryuta Fuse. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. A ROGUELITE RESOLVE. With Nao shaken by the experience of having been torn apart by monsters on a previous time loop, its up to Akira to prepare for the upcoming boss fight. But no matter how strong he gets on his own, the quest description still demands that the two of them brave the Werewolfs lightning-fast claws together. Can Nao overcome her fears to defeat the next boss alongside her childhood friend? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Translated by Andrew Cunningham and Stephen Paul. Experience the immortal horror manga as it was originally meant to be read! For the first time in more than a decade, the Parasyte Paperback Collection pairs Hitoshi Iwaakis original, black-and-white art with a revised translation and updated interior and cover design. Change is the only sure thing. Shinichi has recovered from near death, but at the cost of more of his original, human body, which Migi had to replace. The two have also learned that they can work together, destroying the parasite that killed Shinichis mother. But so much remains unknown. What are the limitations of Migi and Shinichis shared body? Why can the fully-human girl Kana detect Shinichis presence, as a prey animal detects a predator? And finally, most importantly, what is the ultimate goal of the cunning and ruthless parasite Ryoko? Complete in eight volumes, Parasyte Paperback Collection features the translation, lettering, and size of the recent, acclaimed hardcover Parasyte Full Color Collection. This timeless manga inspired the global smash hit anime Parasyte -the maxim- and the live-action TV drama from the director of Train to Busan, Parasyte: The Grey. Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8-in., 288 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Zogarth. Art and cover by Senchiro. Can one man stand against the mightiest beasts in the Tutorial? Jake is on a quest to defeat the remaining Beast Lords, and the clock is ticking. While he immerses himself in killing increasingly more dangerous foes and gaining levels, his former companions become embroiled in a disastrous conflict that leaves nearly everyone dead. With the plans of humans, beasts, and Gods tangling together, who will survive to the end of the tutorial? Will Jake be able to hunt down the King of the Forest before the Tutorial ends? And will he ever get a shirt that doesn't get ripped apart in every fight? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Original Series by Osamu Nishi. Story and art by Hiroja. Translated by JM Iitomi Crandall. Get ready to meet the lovable cast of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun as youve never seen them before! In this brand-new spinoff of the runaway hit series, Iruma is a dirt-poor but unfailingly cheerful young boy who grows up in a ruthless city slum. One day, Iruma gives an injured old man his last loaf of bread and nurses the stranger back to health—only to find out that the elder gent is none other than Don Sullivan, head of the Babyl Mafia! Soon after, Don Sullivan comes back, whisks Iruma away, and begs the boy to become his grandson. And just like that, Iruma begins his new life as the next in line to lead a gigantic gang of—dare we say—demonic mafiosos! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $13.95.