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Crazy little Döa may have the quickest temper out of all the Ittö-ryü warriors, but this tigress turns into a kitten when she thinks she's lost her beloved Isaku forever. Downstream from their quick, puzzling battle with Edo policemen, Döa and Rin rest for a moment and ponder their next move. Rin finds her relationship with Döa taking an odd turn, and a long journey is about to begin for both of them. Samura finally gives some hints regarding Döa's past before returning us to Manji's cell and the sick experiments being performed by Kagimura's new doctor! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for Favourite Manga Title ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. Cover price $2.99.

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A new story arc begins! Separated from Isaku and Manji, Döa and Rin begin to lean on each other for support, with neither of them knowing that they're actually on opposing sides of a complex, generations-long conflict. As Edo's most esteemed doctors mull over Kagimura's experiments and Manji's mystical, regenerative bloodworms, Rin starts spying on Edo Castle and Kagimura's comings and goings. She knows that Manji is trapped inside, and she just needs one big clue to get her rescue operation rolling. The Edo Castle stakeout commences with 'Barefoot,' part one of five! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for 'Favourite Manga Title' ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. Cover price $2.99.

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In part two of the intense 'Barefoot' story arc, Rin's hard work as an amateur spy pays off, and she becomes closer friends with Döa as her quest to find Manji continues. Kagimura's dark experiments are revitalized, Manji falls into dreamland, and twisted Doc Burando's dreams come true. Karukozawa and Toraemon, the 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' of Samura's savage samurai epic, provide a little comic relief. Our color back cover feature this month is a unique Hiroaki Samura geisha pinup, colored by frequent Blade of the Immortal contributor Dan Jackson! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for Favourite Manga Title. ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. ? FIFTEEN volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! Cover price $2.99.

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As the horrific 'Barefoot' story arc comes to a close, Kagimura's prisoners are getting restless, and Burando continues to accelerate the pace of his deadly experiments. The other doctors in Edo call his 'immortality research' blasphemous and shameful. Burando feels that he's making medical history, though, and he becomes frantic and confrontational when Kagimura wants to put a test subject out of his misery. Burando's a new man, Manji's a sliver of his former self, and Döa helps Rin steal something that may be extremely vital to their rescue mission. Features the final image in Hiroaki Samura's 'China Cat' pinup series. Full color Manji pinup by Guy Davis (B.P.R.D.)!! Cover price $2.99.

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HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) In this 'Life in Death' one-shot issue, we catch up with Giichi and Hyakurin, the two former Mugai-ryü warriors who have been somewhat on the sidelines as Rin hunts for the missing Manji. Hyakurin is still recovering from the brutal events chronicled in the 'Beasts' story arc, and Giichi-now a despondent drunk after losing his son-has some objections when she tries to solve a lingering problem on her own. Doc Burando reaches another milestone in his experiments. Although he's ridiculed by the doctors of Edo, Burando still believes that his bloody work is for the good of the country. Features a full-color Manji pinup by artist Farel Dalrymple!! b&w, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.

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The 'Badger Hole' is a tunnel of death that leads into the bowels of Edo Castle, where Kagimura and Burando have been killing scores of prisoners in their attempts to transfer and duplicate the 'kessen-chu immortality effect' that runs through Manji's veins. Mutilated body after body has been dragged out of the 'Badger Hole' by prison guards and beggars, as most of the immortality experiments have been failures. Rin and Döa begin a reckless descent into this darkness, hoping to find their captive friends, Manji and Isaku. The girls are reckless, indeed, but they're not going without a few new tricks up their sleeves! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for 'Favourite Manga Title' Featuring a wraparound cover and the beginning of a new story arc! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Hiroaki Samura. Illustrated by Hiroaki Samura. Mature Readers Samura's "Badger Hole" story arc continues, as Rin and Doa begin to explore the network of tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. One of these dank, dangerous tunnels may lead them to Kagimura and Doc Burando's blasphemous "immortality workshop," where they hope to find their missing friends. However, before they face the horrors of this demented bangashira's operating room, they'll have to get past more of Kagimura's foot soldiers. If Doa has her way, they'll be cutting a bloody path right to Isaku and Manji! Readers will also enjoy a flashback that sheds some light on hotheaded Doa's past, detailing an early encounter with her beloved leader (and Rin's nemesis), Anotsu Kagehisa. This issue will also feature a full-color pinup by rising star Rob Guillory! Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd or later printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-3.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge. Samura's massive manga series spawned an anime run, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction! A great way to start the series before the 2017 film!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 576 pages, B&W.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 7-9.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

Over 650 pages of samurai battles and bitter rivalries! Rin's seemingly immortal protector, Manji, is helping her destroy the eccentric, bloodthirsty Itt?-ry? sword school. While Manji has his hands full with a trio of devious assassins, Rin decides to make her way across Edo in a solo search for the murderous Anotsu Kagehisa! Get deep into the series before the 2017 film! Hiroaki Samura's award-winning epic continues in value-priced collections!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 576 pages, B&W.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Blood of a Thousand!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #1-6.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. Slit his throat or stab him in the heart and mystical worms will force his body to heal. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His journey begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Cry of the Worm!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #7-11.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Manji's female companion, Rin, finds the treasured sword of her destroyed Mutenichi-ryu dojo (school of swordsmanship). The ronin who has it must have been involved in the destruction of the school - and that means that Manji could be one step closer to ending his curse. If you like ninja action, Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge.

Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Cry of the Worm!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #7-11.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Manji's female companion, Rin, finds the treasured sword of her destroyed Mutenichi-ryu dojo (school of swordsmanship). The ronin who has it must have been involved in the destruction of the school - and that means that Manji could be one step closer to ending his curse. If you like ninja action, Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge.

Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Dreamsong!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #12-18.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Makie is a natural-born killer bred to be a geisha. Splitting her life between servitude and slaughter could lead to an untimely death, so it's time she chooses a path, but her choice could mean trouble for Manji, the immortal samurai.

It's round two for the man who gave up his right to die and the woman who gave up her right to dream. And this time, there'll be no winners.

Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "On Silent Wings!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #19-22.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

The immortal samurai, is condemned to a life of combat until he slays a thousand evil men. He works as bodyguard for Rin, a young woman who seeks to avenge her father's murder at the hands of the deadly Kagehisa Onotsu. But even with Manji's instruction, will Rin ever be able to stand against such a powerful and ruthless adversary? And in her consuming quest for vengeance, does she risk becoming like him?

Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "On Silent Wings!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #19-22.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

The immortal samurai, is condemned to a life of combat until he slays a thousand evil men. He works as bodyguard for Rin, a young woman who seeks to avenge her father's murder at the hands of the deadly Kagehisa Onotsu. But even with Manji's instruction, will Rin ever be able to stand against such a powerful and ruthless adversary? And in her consuming quest for vengeance, does she risk becoming like him?

Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "On Silent Wings II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #23-28.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

In her quest across feudal Japan to avenge the murder of her parents, Rin has seen too much death and agony. When she befriends a young boy, she is horrified to discover that his father is a member of the band of assassins. Weary of blood, Rin now wishes only an apology from the killer, a mask maker whose only desire is to keep his evil past from his son and who will take up the sword again to protect his secret.

Softcover, 184 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Dark Shadows!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #29-34.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa has turned his Ittö-ryü into the most famous sword school in Japan, a dojo of outcasts and eccentrics who've slaughtered their way to the top of Japan's world of the blade. But as the old Japanese saying goes, 'The nail that sticks up gets hammered down,' and now Anotsu must relearn that ancient lesson when he discovers the existence of the Akagi, a mysterious organization formed from the survivors of the many rival sword schools destroyed by the ruthless Ittö-ryü. The Akagi are sworn to vengeance against Anotsu's dojo, but what Anotsu doesn't know is that the Akagi are wooing the immortal samurai, Manji, to join them in their war to exterminate the Ittö-ryü!

Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. "Dark Shadows!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #29-34.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa has turned his Ittö-ryü into the most famous sword school in Japan, a dojo of outcasts and eccentrics who've slaughtered their way to the top of Japan's world of the blade. But as the old Japanese saying goes, 'The nail that sticks up gets hammered down,' and now Anotsu must relearn that ancient lesson when he discovers the existence of the Akagi, a mysterious organization formed from the survivors of the many rival sword schools destroyed by the ruthless Ittö-ryü. The Akagi are sworn to vengeance against Anotsu's dojo, but what Anotsu doesn't know is that the Akagi are wooing the immortal samurai, Manji, to join them in their war to exterminate the Ittö-ryü!

Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. "Heart of Darkness!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #35-42.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

It is said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but couldn't he just be another enemy? Rin and her bodyguard, the immortal swordsman Manji, need to know the answer when they visit the headquarters of the mysterious Akagi assassins - led by the beautiful and deadly Hyakurin - who are out for vengeance against the Itto-Ryu, the rogue sword-school of Anotsu Kagehisa, the man responsible for the murder of Rin's parents.

Can Rin and Manji hold to their own course once they've agreed to join forces with the misfit band of killers?

Softcover , 240 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Gathering!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #43-50.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

The immortal samurai, Manji, and his charge, Rin have lost their best chance to avenge the death of Rin's parents at the hands of Anotsu Kagehisa's renegade sword school, the deadly Itto-ryu. Manji and Rin's alliance with the mysterious Mugai-ryu assassins has failed, and now for Rin to pursue her parents' killer, she must pass through the Shogun's checkpoints that control the roads out of Edo, a task she must perform without Manji, who is one of the most wanted men in all Japan and she is sure to be detected. When Manji discovers Rin has gone, he faces the impossible choice of storming the checkpoint by force or leaving Rin to face Anotsu and his trained killers alone. And when Rin is falsely named as an accomplice in a savage murder, the stakes are raised ever higher as she faces even greater odds to fulfill her blood oath!

Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "The Gathering!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #43-50.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

The immortal samurai, Manji, and his charge, Rin have lost their best chance to avenge the death of Rin's parents at the hands of Anotsu Kagehisa's renegade sword school, the deadly Itto-ryu. Manji and Rin's alliance with the mysterious Mugai-ryu assassins has failed, and now for Rin to pursue her parents' killer, she must pass through the Shogun's checkpoints that control the roads out of Edo, a task she must perform without Manji, who is one of the most wanted men in all Japan and she is sure to be detected. When Manji discovers Rin has gone, he faces the impossible choice of storming the checkpoint by force or leaving Rin to face Anotsu and his trained killers alone. And when Rin is falsely named as an accomplice in a savage murder, the stakes are raised ever higher as she faces even greater odds to fulfill her blood oath!

Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Gathering II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #51-57.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

While the immortal samurai, Manji, has his hands full with a trio of skillful and merciless killers of the renegade Ittö-ryü sword school, Manji's charge, Rin, prepares to make her way through government checkpoints to leave Edo and find Anotsu Kagehisa,lord of the Ittö-ryü and murderer of her parents and fulfill her quest of vengeance. Unjustly wanted for murder, Rin must try to pass in disguise, but the checkpoint officers are no fools, and she will not pass without a thorough interrogation and one slip will mean Rin's execution!

Softcover, 216 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. "The Gathering II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #51-57.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

While the immortal samurai, Manji, has his hands full with a trio of skillful and merciless killers of the renegade Ittö-ryü sword school, Manji's charge, Rin, prepares to make her way through government checkpoints to leave Edo and find Anotsu Kagehisa,lord of the Ittö-ryü and murderer of her parents and fulfill her quest of vengeance. Unjustly wanted for murder, Rin must try to pass in disguise, but the checkpoint officers are no fools, and she will not pass without a thorough interrogation and one slip will mean Rin's execution!

Softcover, 216 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. "Secrets!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #58-65.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa, murderous leader of the rogue Ittö-ryü, has journeyed to the mountains far from Edo to the remote Shingyötö-ryü dojo under invitation to bring the sword school under his wing. But instead of a warm welcome, Anotsu finds a dojo full of angry young men who don't want to take orders from an upstart, unless he can proves he's tougher than the best of them! That sits just fine with Anotsu, who has dedicated his life to putting the killing back into Japan's formalized sword schools, but Anotsu suspects that something more than proof of his worthiness lies beneath the challenge. Meanwhile, the immortal swordsman, Manji, is recovering from a battle that left him literally cut to pieces. His charge, Rin, is till nowhere to be found, bound for vengeance against Anotsu, but soon his troubles may become a bit more immediate, troubles that even an immortal may not survive!

Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Beasts!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #66-72.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

After traveling a long and perilous road together, Rin and her immoral bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family's murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Itto-Ryu sword school. Manji is slowly recovering and reassembling after being dismembered by Itto-ryu thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji's ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin has put a lot of Itto-ryu swordsmen under the dirt, but the tides are turned when she falls under the hands of a group of Itto-ryu killers who will go to any length and spare no agonies to get her to talk.

Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. "Beasts!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #66-72.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

After traveling a long and perilous road together, Rin and her immoral bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family's murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Itto-Ryu sword school. Manji is slowly recovering and reassembling after being dismembered by Itto-ryu thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji's ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin has put a lot of Itto-ryu swordsmen under the dirt, but the tides are turned when she falls under the hands of a group of Itto-ryu killers who will go to any length and spare no agonies to get her to talk.

Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Autumn Frost!"

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

You'd think that Manji, the immortal swordsman, would have dispatched just about every sinister personality in feudal Japan on his mission to slay a thousand evil men. But instead of thinning out the vicious herd, he's only shaken loose the most vicious and depraved. Now, Manji and his pal Magatsu are on the trail of one of the baddest apples in the barrel, Shira, old enemy of Manji-and a one-handed enemy, courtesy of the immortal's blade. But while manji and Magatsu are hunting Shira, the crafty killer has hired a pack of hunters of his own, and if he can't kill Manji, he's hoping for the next best thing: to cut Manji to pieces on a daily basis.

Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Mirror of the Soul!"

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa, master swordsman and leader of the rogue Itto-ryu dojo, has sheathed his blade for the moment to join in marriage with the daughter of a swordmaster whose dojo is to be brought under Onotsus' dark wing. But for a man of action, the formal traditions of feudal Japan can be just as tense and fraught with hidden agendas as the battlefield. And while Anotsu may indulge in a moment of peace, his enemies are not at rest, among them Rin, who has stalked him for years to take revenge for the murder of her parents. Anotsu had best make sure that if he stops to smell the flowers, he doesn't end up losing his head!

Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 13 - 2nd and later printings. "Mirror of the Soul!"

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa, master swordsman and leader of the rogue Itto-ryu dojo, has sheathed his blade for the moment to join in marriage with the daughter of a swordmaster whose dojo is to be brought under Onotsus' dark wing. But for a man of action, the formal traditions of feudal Japan can be just as tense and fraught with hidden agendas as the battlefield. And while Anotsu may indulge in a moment of peace, his enemies are not at rest, among them Rin, who has stalked him for years to take revenge for the murder of her parents. Anotsu had best make sure that if he stops to smell the flowers, he doesn't end up losing his head!

Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 14 - 1st Printing. "Last Blood!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #90-98.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Rin has spent countless days chasing the murderer of her parents, and now she has Anotsu Kagehisa where she wants him, but the deathly ill Anotsu is too sick for the honor-bound Rin to strike down. But such is not the case for the students of the Shingyötö-ryü, who are out to avenge the death of their sword master, and they have Rin captured and Anotsu cornered. The spirit of revenge is thick in the air?and about to get thicker as Manji, Rin's immortal bodyguard, finally reunites with his charge as this pot of retribution prepares to boil over. And so Manji's faced with a strange irony?to save Rin, he must cut down the men who are out to kill Anotsu, Manji's sworn enemy!

Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. "Last Blood!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #90-98.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Rin has spent countless days chasing the murderer of her parents, and now she has Anotsu Kagehisa where she wants him, but the deathly ill Anotsu is too sick for the honor-bound Rin to strike down. But such is not the case for the students of the Shingyötö-ryü, who are out to avenge the death of their sword master, and they have Rin captured and Anotsu cornered. The spirit of revenge is thick in the air?and about to get thicker as Manji, Rin's immortal bodyguard, finally reunites with his charge as this pot of retribution prepares to boil over. And so Manji's faced with a strange irony?to save Rin, he must cut down the men who are out to kill Anotsu, Manji's sworn enemy!

Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Trickster!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #99-105.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryü warriors, Rin is unable to warn her bodyguard Manji, the immortal swordsman, that he's heading into a trap. To make matters worse, the Itto-ryü possess a large dose of kessen-satsu, the only poison known to damage Manji's blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. And is Mugai-ryü assassin Giichi following Manji in order to help rescue Rin ... or will he just stick around long enough to finish off any survivors?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Shortcut!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #106-111.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

As Rin frets over her bodyguard Manji's disappearance, she is surprised by the arrival of two traveling warriors, the feisty, headstrong Döa Yoshino and her huge, brutish companion, Isaku Yasono-ökami. Rin quickly regrets her decision to let this strange couple stay with her, but her detective work takes priority when she returns to the stronghold of Habaki Kagamura to search for Manji.

Meanwhile, Kagimura's medical examiners begin to test the seemingly immortal Manji, who is imprisoned, chained, and a very unwilling toy in their merciless hands!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

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Volume 26 – 1st printing. "Blizzard!"

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

The vicious battle continues-and a key character meets a grisly end! With the help of some new allies, Manji and Rin may have a fighting chance, but can a wounded and road-weary Magatsu hold his own against an invigorated, freshly armed foe?

Hiroaki Samura's spellbinding masterpiece finds several major story lines finally beginning to dovetail!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 224 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

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Volume 31 – 1st printing. "Final Curtain!"

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

The harrowing, bone-crunching finale!

Disgraced Edo officer Habaki faces the devious Anotsu in a decisive showdown, while Manji, Rin, and only a few others witness the end of an era. Rin's quest concludes with a violent bang - then things get weirder! Hiroaki Samura's final volume overflows with heartbreak and bloodshed!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: "Samura's work will thrill you, engage you, and even horrify you like no other artist working in film or print today." - Geof Darrow

Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. Unfortunately, Kaguya's enemies are a step ahead of her, and she ends up ejected from the moon and stranded on the primitive Tainted World below. Can she find her way back to the moon and reclaim the throne that is rightfully hers from the usurpers? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. Defiant and brash, Princess Kaguya Takenouchi isn't the ideal heir to the moon's Silver Court. But when villainous usurpers attack her people, she must rise to the occasion and protect the imperial line. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. Stranded on the Tainted World, Kaguya sets out to strike an alliance with the Matsunouchi clan, a branch of the Imperial family exiled generations ago. But Kiruhito Matsunouchi finds her first, and an unexpected confrontation between the two will lay bare the secrets of the Imperial family! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. After Kaguya has a chance meeting with Toyo, the younger sister of Kiruhito Matsunouchi, the pair travel to the capital in order to clear the name of Kaguya's mother. Meanwhile, Kiruhito learns the truth behind the devastating incident 16 years ago and vows to kill his emperor. New alliances lead to big changes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

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1st printing. Collects Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2022 Titan) #1-4.

Written by Nancy A. Collins. Art by Enid Balam and Bit. Cover by Jung-Geun Yoon. Back Cover by Creees Li.

SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS ANIME SERIES!

Elle, aka Black Lotus, hoped she could leave behind her violent past and find a new life. but is that possible in a world where replicants are still hunted and feared.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "The Blade and Me!" Story and art by Tite Kubo. Ichigo knows that to retrieve Rukia from the Soul Society, he'll have to go in there himself. But his fight with Rukia's brother Byakuya showed, in no uncertain terms, that Ichigo still has a great deal of rigorous study and training ahead of him. 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 $7.95.

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Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. "A Star and a Stray Dog!" Story and art by Tite Kubo. Ichigo successfully defeats Ikkaku of the Eleventh Company and is rewarded with a valuable piece of information - the location of where Rukia is being detained. However, Ganju is having a harder time with his Soul Reaper opponent. Meanwhile, Orihime and Uryû confront the younger brother of a former opponent. It's time for Uryû to prove to everyone (and himself) how much more powerful he has become. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 212 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. "White Tower Rocks!" Story and art by Tite Kubo. Ichigo and Yoruichi race to save Ichigo's friends from Rukia's cold-blooded brother, Byakuya Kukichi. They arrive to find Ganju in tatters, and Rukia with him. Ichigo is bent on defeating her brother this time, but he is nowhere near prepared. Can he learn decades' worth of skill in just a matter of days? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 206 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 16 - 2nd and later printings. "Night of Wijnruit!" Story and art by Tite Kubo. Time is running out for Ichigo and his friends. The scheduled execution of former Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki has been moved up and is now just hours away. Meanwhile, the Soul Society is in chaos, with Soul Reapers drawing swords against one other. Something is rotting at the core of the Soul Society, but who, or what, could be behind it? 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 $7.95.

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Volume 17 - 2nd and later printings. "Rosa Rubicundior, Lilio Candidior!" Story and art by Tite Kubo. The rebellion within the Soul Society grows as doubts spread about the death sentence of ex-Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki. Determined to save her, Rukia's childhood friend Renji vows to cut down the captain of his own squad, unaware of the terrifying fate that awaits him. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 220 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 21 - 2nd and later printings. "Be My Family or Not!" Story and art by Tite Kubo. Ichigo and his friends return to the World of the Living, where life goes on as usual. But the arrival of a new transfer student raises disturbing questions, for outside school he carries a zanpaku-to, and wears the mask of a Hollow. 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 $7.95.

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Volume 22 - 1st printing. "Conquistadores!" Story and art by Tite Kubo. The noose tightens around Ichigo. His inner Hollow can't wait to consume him, the sinister transfer student has him tapped for a mysterious job, and now powerful new enemies have landed in his hometown to destroy him. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 214 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 27 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Tite Kubo. Orihime's return from the Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar Ulquiorra, who has a different, terrifying path for her. 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 $7.95.

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Volume 29 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tite Kubo. Ichigo and his friends knew invading Hueco Mundo wouldn't be easy, but even the lesser Arrancars are pushing them to their limits! 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.

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Volume 30 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Tite Kubo. Ichigo and his friends are moving ever closer to the center of Hueco Mundo and rescuing Orihime. But their battles against the Arrancars are testing them in ways they never thought possible. 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.