Comic books in 'Manga'

Top cybercrime agent Motoko Kusanagi has returned-or has she? Well, whoever 'Motoko' is-or isn't-she's back on the job with Batou, protecting a comatose key witness from assassination, a killing designed to end the investigation of a case involving lethally defective micro machines. But the bad guys don't only have little machines, they also have great big combat mecha perfectly capable of taking apart the hospital-not to mention Matoko and Batou-to terminate the target! Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the 'lost' Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue concludes 'Drive Slave,' the second of four Ghost in the Shell tales. Blade of the Immortal © 2006 by Hiroaki Samura. All rights reserved. New and adapted artwork and text copyright 2006 Dark Horse Comics, Inc. Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor © Shirow Masamune 2003. All rights reserved. First published in Japan in 2003 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo. Publication rights for this English edition arranged through Kodansha Ltd. Cover price $2.99.

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Section 9 special agents Batou and Togusa are investigating a series of brutal murders that appear to be linked by the victims' common tattoo, a military design. A found yacht key could help unlock the mystery behind the murders, but if the Section 9 agents want to toss the boat, they'll have to get in line-behind two killer cyborgs with a distinct antipathy for cops! Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the 'lost' Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue begins 'Mines of Mind,' the third of four Ghost in the Shell tales. Cover price $2.99.

Another grisly murder has been committed, and again the unidentified victim has a military tattoo that's been found on all the bodies in a series of brutal slayings. Section 9 special agents Togusa and Azuma find a destroyed cyborg at the scene, the same killer 'borg who nearly did them in in a previous encounter. Also found are the prints of the last surviving member of the now-slaughtered military team. Is he the final name on the hit list, or is he the mastermind crossing off the names? Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the 'lost' Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue concludes 'Mines of Mind,' the third of four Ghost in the Shell tales. Cover price $2.99.

When a suspected assassin turns up dead with a couple of ex-bodyguards of her intended government-minister target, the agents of Section 9 set out to unravel the mystery only to find themselves tied up in a Gordian knot of intrigues and subterfuges. When the minister goes missing, reports surface of an ace-sniper out to punch the big shot's ticket, and the Section 9 agents race against the clock to get to the minister before the assassin's bullet does! Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the 'lost' Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue begins 'Lost Past,' the final of four Ghost in the Shell tales, presented in the original right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Cover price $2.99.

Set Includes Vol. 1, 1.5, and 2 (with premium lithograph) - Printings may vary.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

The original manga that became a legendary anime franchise, now in a complete collector's box set. Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends. Includes three large-sized hardcover volumes, plus a collectible lithograph by creator Shirow Masamune.

Hardcover (3 Volumes with Slipcase), 864 pages (total), B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell.

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends.

Hardcover, 368 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell.

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends.

Hardcover, 368 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1.5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell.

Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga. Focusing on Section 9 agents in their daily battle against technocrime, Human-Error Processor has all the mind-twisting cybermadness you've come to expect from Ghost in the Shell but set in a more police-procedural context with action and suspense galore. Features the stories "Fat Cat," "Drive Slave," "Mines of Mind," and "Lost Past."

Hardcover, 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell. Released simultaneously with new deluxe editions of the other two books in the original series.

The long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune's groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, and one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, Man-Machine Interface is Shirow's most ambitious and complex story yet, with deep forays into philosophy and the meaning of artificial life, intelligence, and existence. Utilizing awe-inspiring digital effects on a level never before seen in the annals of graphic fiction, Shirow has raised the bar for what can be achieved, page after page!

Tokyo: Following World Wars III and IV a Japanese-led Asian block dominates the world. A key element in the maintenance of the block's position is the elite Japanese security police, the SHELL task force. To give them an edge in their ruthless battles against terrorist groups, most of the force have had extensive cybernetic transplants that have left them only questionably human. This is an exciting and skillful work that realistically probes uses of artificial intelligence and "direct interfacing" with machines, and which questions where mankind's technological and medical progress will lead.

Hardcover, 328 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. This brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix! The long-awaited follow-up to The Ghost in the Shell 1.5 from acclaimed Stand Alone Complex writer Junichi Fujisaku The 2030s-a decade of upheaval for Japan and Section 9. Recent events have left Togusa and his comrades full of scars and regrets. But the march of time can only quicken. Hackers attempt to assassinate a populist politician, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan. Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and rites. Among the empty shells is the unmistakable shape of the woman who embodied Section 9 until she disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi... Prepare for the new Netflix anime with this manga prequel! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. Hackers attempt to assassinate a politician during a speech preaching the advantages of cybernetic prosthetics. Fortunately, Togusa is there to whisk her to safety, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan. Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and "rites." Among the empty shells is one formerly inhabited by the woman who embodied Section 9 until she left it behind and disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. This brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix! Togusa and rookie operative Tsunagi of Section 9 have been sent north following reports that Major Kusanagi's artificial body was seen in the city of Towada. Similar rumors send Batou and Ishikawa hundreds of miles south to infiltrate the ranks of a criminal organization in Okinawa. Over the course of both investigations, Section 9 learns that Hashikami and the killer known as the ""White Bear"" are plotting to assassinate Shinra Mikomoto, the recently elected mayor of New Port City. This news sends the scattered members of Section 9 swooping down on the city, where everything hinges on the mayor's fate. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. Togusa and Tsunagi are racing after a fleeing suspect when a van suddenly slams into the suspect's car, killing the van driver instantly. As Togusa hooks into the man's cyberbrain, he sees residual images of a group of children and a masked figure who says, "I am a warrior." Later, an autopsy yields a shocking revelation: the driver was killed not by the collision, but by a neurotoxin derived from the venom of the African black mamba. Section 9 needs answers, and Togusa and Tsunagi get sent off halfway across the world to the Sahel Special Economic Zone. What mysteries await them in the "oasis of the Sahara?" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Ghost in the Shell (1995) #1-8.

Story and art by Masamune Shirow.

From Masamune Shirow comes an epic tale of politics, covert actions, and cyborgs with too much attitude!

Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends.

When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside-down and inside-out.

Softcover, 368 pages, part color/B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Ghost in the Shell (1995) #1-8.

Story and art by Masamune Shirow.

From Masamune Shirow comes an epic tale of politics, covert actions, and cyborgs with too much attitude!

Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends.

When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside-down and inside-out.

Softcover, 368 pages, part color/B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.95.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being "human" and what, exactly, is the soul?

Softcover, 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $26.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being "human" and what, exactly, is the soul?

Softcover, 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $26.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 1.5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer. Whether dealing with remote-controlled corpses, lethally malfunctioning micromachines, or cop-killer cyborgs, Section 9 is determined to serve and protect!

Softcover, 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $17.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

Kodansha publishes the long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune's groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, and one of the most ambitious and complex stories ever told in the manga format.

Softcover, 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $26.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

Kodansha publishes the long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune's groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, and one of the most ambitious and complex stories ever told in the manga format.

Softcover, 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $26.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. 1st printing.

Based on the manga by Shirow Masamune.

This manga uses images from the 1995 animated film.

In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being "human" and what, exactly, is the soul?

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 256 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

NOTE: May or May NOT include cover sash.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Akissa Saike. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Chloé has dreamed of being a glamorous actress ever since she was little. But being the ripe old age of 28 might be working against her, as are her spontaneous displays of violence! But not all hope is lost-she might be perfect for the role offered by a mysterious and charming new man in her life. Can Chloé become the Ghost Reaper Girl and take down the evil spirits that have escaped from Hades?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Akissa Saike. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Chloé's powers continue to impress as she's able to absorb Noel's abilities and add catlike quickness to her bag of tricks. But how far will her new powers take her against the mysterious Nyarlathotep?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Akissa Saike. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Chloé's had nothing but success so far as a spirit hunter, and she's got the bank account to prove it! But when she takes on a new high-level job, she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Not only is the target a big one, but she'll also have to get along with other talented hunters who want to claim the prize for themselves!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Akissa Saike. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Thanks to all of her heroics, Chloé's become a big deal. Maybe too big of a deal! In order to protect her, Nyarla has put Chloé up in a luxurious mansion. But dark trouble lurking beneath the surface is about to imperil her new life.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Saki Okuse. Art by Sankichi Meguro. Ghost Talker's Daydream is a horror anime created by Saki Okuse and Sankichi Meguro. It tells the story of Misaki Saiki, a young woman with a troubled past, who is a professional dominatrix in one of Tokyo's most exclusive S&M clubs. However, her real money is something she likes even less than being a dominatrix. Ever since childhood, Misaki has had the ability to see and communicate with ghosts, and that talent is put to use by the Livelihood Protection Agency, who pairs Misaki with Souichiro Kadotake, a martial artist who happens to be deathly afraid of ghosts. Using her gifts, Misaki is able to help troubled departed spirits resolve what is troubling them and allow them to move on to the afterlife. If all THAT isn't odd enough, Misaki is an albino AND a virgin. Softcover, 5 in. x 7 in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. A truly great coach makes a game of soccer interesting! Tatsumi Takeshi is 35 and has spent the last few years coaching in England before being brought back to Japan to coach his old team. His favorite pastime? Causing giant upsets a.k.a. Giant Killing! From the genius behind U-31. Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. It's time to build a team! However, Tatsumi's unconventional coaching methods threaten to break them apart before the season even begins! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. The preseason match heads toward its conclusion, and the season finally starts! Coach Tatsumi brings out strong feelings in everyone. Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. Who could have expected five straight losses under Tatsumi's new leadership? But what's truly scary isn't losing—a good coach knows how to lose! The players are tired, the fans listless, and yet Tatsumi's eyes are ever facing forward, shining brightly! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. ETU is clashing with their new coach's style! Neither the team nor the players have made any progress, but the coach continues to have faith! And in ETU's hour of weakness, the Brazilian trio strikes! Zelberto cuts through their lines; Carlos rushes forward; and Pepe devours! ETU is constantly on the defensive, but is it all just part of Tatsumi's trap? Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. The position battle intensifies! Eleven players stand on the field! What does Tatsumi look for in a forward? With the addition of Natsuki and his bountiful expressions and personalities, Seras usual enthusiasm is put to the test. Meanwhile the seasoned veteran Sakai watches and waits for his opportunity. Which of these three forwards will Tatsumi choose? Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. The blue-eyed leader of the Gunners, Dulfer, and his unwavering faith in beautiful football makes his debut! The preparations have been made. All thats left is to hash it out on the field! Thanks to Dulfers beautiful football, the Osaka Gunners havent lost all season. Four players take aim, and four players shoot! Will these four magnificent and heroic players crush ETUs hopes of victory? Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. The match against Osaka Gunners continues. With the first half over, ETU is two points down and the atmosphere in the locker room is melancholic. But Tatsumi is certain that if they can enjoy the game, theyll win! As expected(?), Tatsumi lays out his plan for a great counterattack! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. Players who overcome strategy are a coachs joy! ETU is quickly evening the score, shaking Dulfers beliefs! ETU dashes towards the point Tatsumi envisions! And after the match, the stage moves to Tsubaki-kuns hometown in the middle of nowhere. Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. The Olympic team has taken Akasaki. Murakoshi and Prince have to sit out the next game! And to top if all off, Tatsumi wants to hold a curry party! The Kawasaki match is next, but the game captain is… Daisuke Tsubaki?! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. Amidst torrential rain, the match against Kawasaki goes on. ETU is pressed but finds the strength to keep on fighting. The veteran players, who know best what it means to be a club, unleash their latent power! Its their turn to answer Tatsumis iron faith! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 12, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. The Tokyo Derby begins! But Hiraizumi remains unmoved when Tatsumis plans expose Tokyo Vs weaknesses. The pride of the players of a famous club is just waiting for the moment to change the team! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 13, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. A one-point lead against Tokyo V! But with the king's awakening, ETU gets stuck on the back foot! Can they endure this beating and escape with a victory? Plus, a new event—here comes the All Stars arc! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 14, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. The summer festivites end in victory with Tatsumi and Sakura taking control! Now, as ETU prepares for the second half of the league, rumors of Ishihama transferring surface. And Tatsumi goes to meet a traveler! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 15, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. Even in the early days, Tatsumi's love for football was great. His striking style of play threatened even the famous Tokyo Victory, so much so that the world finally seems to be shifting favor toward him. The club's hopes pinned on his talents, what does he think of everyone's rising expectations of him? Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 16, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. akeshi Tatsumi: 35 years old, professional soccer coach for East Tokyo United. His favorite dish? Taking down "giant" clubs, i.e. Giant Killing! The summer mid-season break means it's time for a training camp! This is the team's precious time to prepare themselves for the second half of the league. Tatsumi asks the players, "What do you think I want from you?" Put on your thinking caps, boys! Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 17, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. akeshi Tatsumi: ETU's summer training camp has opened a new chapter for the club, with a completely new starting lineup and two players joining the roster. It's ETU against FC Sapporo to kick off the second half of the season, but things quickly start to feel a little too reminiscent of the disastrous season opener... Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 18, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. akeshi Tatsumi: Following a gutsy goal from Murakoshi, ETU breaks out of its slump and rides high in the second half against Sapporo! With their summer training camp clearly bearing fruit, the whole team's raring to get on a hot streak! But there's never any telling when a trap may catch them from unexpected places ... Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 19, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. akeshi Tatsumi: In the second half of the rainy match against Wissel Kobe, Tsubaki finally steps up and performs! With the wind at their backs, ETU extends their unbeaten streak to six ... but at a potentially heavy cost. Their next opponent is Montebia Yamagata, managed by a man infatuated with Tatsumi—but despite that respect, the team proves strangely difficult for ETU to deal with ... Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 20, 1st Printing - By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo. akeshi Tatsumi: Motebia Yamagata is nothing but defense, defense, defense -- but camping out in front of their own goal won't earn them any points. They need to go on the offensive, and coach Sakura thinks the time for change is right now. It's exactly the reborn Yamagata that Tatsumi feared! And who's the real playmaker on the Yamagata team, the one that put even Tsubaki on edge? Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Asian Pop Culture and Beyond. This issue: Asian Jello, Bollywood Kung Fu (Akshay Kumar), Remake King Roy Lee (The Ring, Quarantine), Artist Stella Lai, Shin Tanaka 4-in-1 paper toy project part 3. Squarebound magazine, 8 1/8" x 10 7/8", color, 88 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kikori Morino.

When you live with a giant fuzzy spider with a heart of gold, post-apocalyptic life isn't so bad! Nagi is a young woman living alone in the mountains. She longs for someone to share her days with, and that's when she meets the giant, fuzzy spider who will soon become her dearest friend! A tale of unexpected friendship in a distant future.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kikori Morino.

When you live with a giant fuzzy spider with a heart of gold, post-apocalyptic life isn't so bad! Nagi is a young woman living alone deep in the mountains. She longs for someone to share her days with, and that's when she meets the giant, furry spider who will soon become her dearest friend! A tale of unexpected friendship in a distant future.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kikori Morino.

When you live with a giant fuzzy spider with a heart of gold, post-apocalyptic life isn't so bad! Nagi is a young woman living alone deep in the mountains. She longs for someone to share her days with, and that's when she meets the giant, furry spider who will soon become her dearest friend! A tale of unexpected friendship in a distant future.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.