Comic books in 'Manga'

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MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. b&w, 128pgs. Bizarre science fiction and teen angst collide in Shadow Star. Sexy thrills and extraterrestrial mysteries abound in Seraphic Feather. 3x3 Eyes explores the connection between true love and mystical artifacts. Uncover the secret desires of house cats and college girls in Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? and Club 9. And don't forget the high-velocity, futuristic action of Appleseed Hypernotes, brought to you by Masamune Shirow, creator of Ghost in the Shell! Super Manga Blast! is 128 pages of the greatest science fiction, fantasy, drama, and situational comedy the world of comics has to offer, all contained in one tight, cool-looking package for a mere $5.99! If you're not reading Super Manga Blast!, it's not too late to save what little dignity you have left and pick up a copy this April! MATURE READERS. Cover price $5.99.

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By MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. b&w, 128pgs. Featuring the best creators and a variety of action, adventure, drama, comedy, and cuteness, Super Manga Blast! is the perfect place for the uninitiated to see what manga is all about. Five regular manga titles and a special section of Masamune Shirow's Appleseed Hypernotes fill up this 128 page marvel! What's Michael? takes center stage this month with...oh golly, a big fight scene? Well, okay, there's some cuteness, too. But before you get used to that, Seraphic Feather will riddle you with sexy suspense and frenetic action. And to add to that, 3x3 Eyes continues with a battle in the holy land, Kunlun. Shadow Star furthers its journey through the youth psyche gone madly awry, and to settle things down a bit, Club 9 continues to charm your socks off. Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW/MOHIRO KITOH/MAKOTO KOBAYASHI/YUZO TAKADA/HIROYUKI UTATANE/YO MORIMOTO. b&w, 128pgs. More action! More charm! More sci-fi goodness! More manga! That's what America is saying these days, and one of the best places to find it is Super Manga Blast! If it's charm you want, you won't be dissatisfied with Club 9, a delightfully charming and innocently sexy slice of life, and this month is particularly sweet. However, if it's sci-fi you're looking for, we've got lots! In 3x3 Eyes, Pai and Yakumo are back home and Pai's back to normal, as normal as she can be!. And in Seraphic Feather it's all action and shoot 'em up, space fun. Then there's Shadow Star, which gets deeper, more mysterious, and incredibly interesting in every installment. There's also a big chunk of those charming cats in What's Michael?, and a little visit from Shirow's Appleseed Hypernotes. Yep, we've got it all right here in Super Manga Blast! with plenty more to come! Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. This month in 3x3 Eyes, Pai returns to Earth to thwart an inter-dimensional serial killer and a horde of locusts. Meanwhile, the sexy little Miss "Hello" and the girls of Club 9 are turning heads and breaking hearts. And there are plenty of broken hearts over in Shadow Star, when teen melodrama and bizarre science fiction collide, bringing you one of the most intriguing and addictive series in comics. There are more sci-fi thrills in Seraphic Feather, and double the screwball comedy in What's Michael?. Don't forget to check out Masamune Shirow's Hypernotes this issue for the inside dirt on some of Shirow's wildest and weirdest creations. Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Super Manga Blast! is the manga reader's dream, and a perfect place for the uninitiated to see what manga is all about. Five regular manga titles and a special section of Masamune Shirow's Hypernotes fill up this 128-page marvel! Action and intrigue abound in this month's Seraphic Feather, as M-Zak tracks down a group of sinister kidnappers! Over in 3x3 Eyes, Pai has returned to Earth to thwart an inter-dimensional serial killer and a horde of locusts. There are more sci-fi thrills in Shadow Star, and plenty of feline antics in What's Michael? Meanwhile, the sexy little Miss "Hello" continues to get into awkward situations and screwball adventures! Cover price $5.99.

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By MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Get your Shirow fix this month in Super Manga Blast! with more "Hypernotes," featuring detailed specs on the Seburo MN-23, the futuristic air-gun which you may have seen in the pages of Intron Depot. Shirow gives you a step-by-step breakdown of the design process and design specs of the rifle and its special features. Over in Seraphic Feather, the sexy M-Zak and the meta-talented Sunao fight to rescue Kei from another alien attack. Meanwhile, there's more screwball comedy as we follow the misadventures of What's Michael? and our darling, little Miss "Hello" of Club 9. Over in Shadow Star, teen melodrama and bizarre science fiction collide, bringing you one of the most addictive series in comics. And things just keep getting weirder in 3x3 Eyes, one of the most popular manga series ever! Cover price $5.99.

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By MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. FOR MATURE READERS. This issue's "Hypernotes" section continues Masamune Shirow's discussion of the weaponry used in his work, featuring detailed notes. In What's Michael?, Michael, frustrates a photographer and exposes the dangers of cat-snuggling. Kobayashi also illustrates the charming life of the cute-yet-clumsy Harou "Hello" Hattori, as a new, determined suitor sets his eyes on her in Club 9. In Seraphic Feather, while Kei's father plays a deadly chess match with the Dykstra Corporation, Sunao and M-Zak continue to use their mysterious abilities to protect Kei. In Shadow Star, Shiina and Akira are coping with the changes brought upon by their shadow dragon. 3x3 Eyes continues its demonic thrill-ride with Pai and Yakumo facing a flesh-eating locust infestation and a deadly new enemy! Cover price $5.99.

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MASAMUNE SHIROW (W/A), MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W) and YO MORIMOTO (A). Produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. b&w, 128pgs. In this issue's episode of Shadow Star, Akira makes a startling, uncharacteristic move towards a schoolmate and Shiina continues to cope with family drama, government intrigue, and a growing, malicious group of dragon bearers bent on world choas! The tide turns to humor with Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? A cat food company thinks that Michael will cooperate with their "research," but they obviously don't know what kind of feline mastermind they're dealing with! Sensei Kobayashi also contributes another chapter of his Club 9 saga, where misfits, manners, and Harou-hungry men collide! In the action-filled world of Seraphic Feather, psionically-skilled Sunao has to break some bad news to a dear friend, and new players enter into the battlefield. If your diet's needing a demon-filled, romantic epic, feast your eyes on this latest installment of 3x3 Eyes. Cover price $5.99.

MASAMUNE SHIROW (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W) & YO MORIMOTO (A). b&w, 128pgs. Cannon God Exaxxion joins the line-up of America's premier manga anthology. If Hoiichi "Gun" Kano had his way, he'd be getting in fights at school and chasing pretty girls, but an alien race has thrown down the gauntlet of world domination, and he just can't avoid being involved with humankind's only hope: the huge, mysterious Exaxxion robot! Makoto Kobayashi's hilarious What's Michael? returns, where we find the antics of the world's most conniving cat; the charming Club 9 in which a pretty, young college student finds work in one of the city's ritziest hostess bars. Science fiction drama collides with full-tilt action in Seraphic Feather; and in Shadow Star, Shiina continues to cope with incredible new friends, family drama, and a growing, malicious group of dragon bearers bent on world choas! Super Manga Blast! Cover price $5.99.

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Featuring Cannon God Exaxxion, Seraphic Feather, What's Michael?, Club 9 and Shadow Star! KENICHI SONODA (W/A), MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W) and YO MORIMOTO (A). FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. In Cannon God Exaxxion, when aliens threaten to enslave the world, Hoichi Kano becomes humanity's hero as the pilot of the gigantic Exaxxion robot! Dark science fiction drama collides with full-tilt, futuristic thrills in Seraphic Feather. With a revolution stirring on Earth's moon, Sunao becomes both sidekick and protector for two U.N. investigators. The secrets that these two women hide may save the moon colonists...but will they also lead him to his death? Makoto Kobayashi's hilarious What's Michael? features the world's most conniving cat as he continues to charm and alarm his various companions. In Club 9, country girl "Hello" Hattori has just settled into college life and her new job in the big city, but the affections of several admirers will bring humorous, unwanted complications. Shadow Star, races to a dramatic confrontation, as Shiina continues to cope with incredible new friends and a growing, malicious group of dragon bearers bent on world chaos! Cover price $5.99.

KENICHI SONODA (W/A), MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W) and YO MORIMOTO (A). b&w, 128pgs. Giving a nod to the monthly manga magazines in Japan that have inspired Super Manga Blast!, issue #43 will feature a full re-design. Our exciting new look couples cover-to- cover fun with a bold new feel. Hoichi "Gun" Kano becomes humanity's hero as the pilot of a gigantic super-robot in Cannon God Exaxxion. Dark science fiction drama collides with full-tilt, futuristic thrills in Seraphic Feather. The dash of hilarity found in Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? serving focuses on the plight of a ridiculed, hairless cat. fe Club 9 takes a dark turn, beginning with this episode, as one of the cheerful hostess girls becomes the target of a twisted mind. And in Shadow Star, a bitter, bullied teen uses deadly, supernatural forces to exact revenge on her tormentors. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, KENICHI SONODA, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE and YO MORIMOTO. FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. What's Michael has been nominated for the 2004 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication! This issue's starts off with two episodes of Makoto Kobayashi's playful, cat-centric strip, What's Michael?, featuring conniving, domestic felines at their troublesome best. Kobayashi's slice-of-life Club 9 drama chucks its usual romantic comedy aside, as the frightening, two-part "Nightmare on Aki's Street" story line concludes. The heroics of Hoichi "Gun" Kano are chronicled in Cannon God Exaxxion, with the Exaxxion robot temporarily out of commission Hoichi dones his powerful, armored suit! Ambushed on a space transport leaving the moon, the Seraphic Feather team faces combat of the mysterious, meta-powered kind. The horrific conclusion to Shadow Star's "My Eyes Are the Eyes of a Victim..." story arc finds Shiina confronting the supernatural cause of her classmates' violent deaths, and what happens on the last few pages will DEFINITELY bring about big changes for our lead characters! Cover price $5.99.

KENICHI SONODA (W/A), MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W) and YO MORIMOTO (A). FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Beginning a new story arc after last issues stunning Shadow Star showdown, the government's investigative team is puzzled, and dark Shadow Dragon plots begin to brew again. Two episodes of the Eisner-nominated What's Michael? series appear this month, exploring the humor in cat fights and karma! The slice-of-life Club 9 drama returns to romance, as Haruo finds herself out on a date with the owner of the Seibu Lions baseball team ... and a suspiciously familiar cat (Michael?) makes a hilarious guest appearance. Hoichi "Gun" Kano continues to fight Earth's alien menace in hand-to-hand combat in Cannon God Exaxxion. Ambushed in space aboard a seemingly doomed lunar shuttle, Seraphic Feather's M-Zak, the "Scarlet Angel," faces one of her super-powered attackers. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) with YO MORIMOTO (W/A). b&w, 128pgs. A salacious Seraphic Feather cover starts this issue's engine, followed by two white-knuckled episodes of this sci-fi saga. Our heroes are still trapped aboard a doomed, cislunar shuttle, and meta-powered soldiers, explosives, and enraged U.N. agents may not mix too well with the cold vacuum of outer space! Makoto Kobayashi's Eisner-Nominated What's Michael? series turns its playful gaze on a man who has somehow earned the protection of the entire animal kingdom! In Club 9, naïve Haruo is blindsided by a suitor's shocking proposition. As storm clouds gather, Shadow Star revisits the homicidal teens behind the Shadow Dragon conspiracy, offering more clues about Takeo Tsurumaru's twisted schemes. Two episodes of Kenichi Sonoda's Cannon God Exaxxion barrel us down a continuing sci-fi thrill ride, populated by killer robots, manipulative aliens, and one hotheaded, teen savior. FOR MATURE READERS. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) with YO MORIMOTO (W/A). FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. b&w, 128pgs. Kenichi Sonoda's current Cannon God Exaxxion story arc nears its conclusion, with Earth's champion attempting to outwit and outmaneuver the alien invaders' massive robot, piloted by the cunning Colonel Hulan'ki. Makoto Kobayashi's slice-of-Tokyo-life drama, Club 9, sees the naïve Haruo back at her hostess job and troubled pitcher Koji Uryü struggling to regain past successes. Kobayashi's Eisner-Nominated What's Michael? offering features a rare 13-page story, some cute kittens, and ONE DANGEROUS BABY! Seraphic Feather illustrates how a doomed shuttle in the cold vacuum of space just doesn't mix well with treacherous super-soldiers and enraged, meta-human U.N. agents! Shiina returns to the pages of Shadow Star, with a new look, a new scar, and plenty of new school troubles. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), AND HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) WITH YO MORIMOTO (W/A). b&w, 128pgs. Two hilarious What's Michael? episodes start this issue off, as we find out why kittens and stereo speakers are a bad mix! Shadow Star continues to develop several creepy, adolescent side-characters, and Shiina tries to adjust to life at the high-pressure Banda Academy. The giant robot rumble in Cannon God Exaxxion concludes, as the tenacious Hoichi faces bloodthirsty alien invaders in a fiery showdown! The slice-of-life romance in Club 9 finds the naïve Haruo feeling confused and tested by an insistent suitor. Our Seraphic Feather meta-heroes battle treacherous super-soldiers aboard a doomed space shuttle, but a betrayal among the terrorists may give them the chance they need to escape! FOR MATURE READERS. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) with YO MORIMOTO (W/A). FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Romance leads to tearful drama in Club 9, as our confused heroine, Harou, finds herself in another very uncomfortable situation with another handsome suitor! An invading alien army plans its next move in Cannon God Exaxxion, and Hoichi finally returns to home base to face the wrath of Akane's parents. What's Michael? features the return of a feline mafia leader, Boss Charles, as he prowls across his ever-expanding territories. Kei and Sunao attempt to rescue a wounded hijacker in Seraphic Feather, while the power-mad Apep is distracted by his fetching assistant, Fawn, on their lunar base. This month's Shadow Star episode finds Shiina delving deeper into a secret society of Dragon Bearers. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W/A). b&w, 128pgs. Super Manga Blast! celebrates its milestone fiftieth issue with a fan art contest that will see two lucky readers win original art by SMB! creators Yuzo Takada (3x3 Eyes) and Hiroyuki Utatane (Seraphic Feather)! Signed sketches of heroines Pai and Attim M-Zak are up for grabs, along with other primo Dark Horse Manga prizes. This month's Shadow Star episode features a confrontation between the two main groups of teen Dragon Bearers. With an alien menace still on Earth, the Cannon God Exaxxion team plans its next move, while U.N. super-agents battle meta-human terrorists in Seraphic Feather. Romantic tensions continue to build in Club 9, and the odd humor of What's Michael? continues to satisfy. Cover price $5.99.

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MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI(W/A), KENICHI SONODA(W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE(A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). The final CLUB 9 story arc rolls through a heartbreaking homestretch as Haruo Hattori begins to respond to the three dear friends and suitors who yearn to marry her. Will she remain true to her humble, apple-farming boyfriend or fall for a wealthy bachelor in Tokyo? At the CANNON GOD EXAXXION home base, Hoichi takes some punches from Akane's angry father, and a group of his former schoolmates is freed from Riofaldian captivity. The latest SHADOW STAR story arc comes to an end, as battle lines are drawn between two groups of teen Dragon Bearers. In SERAPHIC FEATHER, Stray captures Kei, and the Crimson Angel is trapped between two armed terrorists! ?Tied to Dark Horse Manga's graphic novel program, with Cannon God Exaxxion, Club 9, Seraphic Feather, Shadow Star, and What's Michael? trades in print. FOR MATURE READERS. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI(W/A), KENICHI SONODA(W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE(A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). b&w, 128pgs. FOR MATURE READERS. Unable to ignore the grudge she harbors, Satomi Ozawa makes a deadly move against Shiina Tamai, using a powerful Shadow Dragon to hunt Shiina down. A weird, dangerous game begins with this new Shadow Star story arc! An easily frightened, dysfunctional vampire returns to the world of What's Michael? As the invading Riofaldian aliens plan their next assault, Hoichi Kano and the Cannon God Exaxxion team welcome a new member to the Exaxxion home base. Surprising, mysterious forces are awakened in Seraphic Feather, while our Club 9 cutie, Haruo Hattori, works her own mysterious magic on a heartbroken, major league baseball pitcher. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). b&w, 128pgs. Makoto Kobayashi delivers two tales of domestic frustration and feline cohabitation in the world of What's Michael? Kobayashi's romantic comedy, Club 9, nears its end, as Haruo "Hello" Hattori puts on an outrageous performance for a very rich friend. A strange, dangerous game continues in Shadow Star, with Shiina Tamai now the focus of a destructive Shadow Dragon's fury! When Seraphic Feather's meta-human heroes clash with super-powered terrorists, swords swing, bullets fly, and powerful, alien forces begin to stir! Recovering from his last super-robot battle, Hoichi Kano rests at the Cannon God Exaxxion home base, while the Riofaldian invaders and a certain mad scientist plan their next moves. Cover price $5.99.

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MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). b&w, 128pgs. Sunao joins the fray in a Seraphic Feather space showdown! Will the shy psychic's mental abilities and shaky shooting skills be enough to help rescue Kei? The penulimate episode of Club 9 finds Haruo Hattori tying up loose ends in Tokyo and yearning for the life she left behind in rural Akita. Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? comic masterpiece explores themes of cat cohabitation, amusement parks, peanuts, and fame. A new, frenzied battle begins in Cannon God Exaxxion, as the Exaxxion home base is infiltrated for the first time by Riofaldian forces! In Shadow Star, Shiina is alone, unarmed, and hunted by Satomi's malicious Shadow Dragon! Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). FOR MATURE READERS. b&w, 128pgs. Apples and Ferraris! It's the LAST Club 9 episode! Makoto Kobayashi brings his romantic comedy to an end with a tearjerker finale, set in Haruo Hattori's hometown of rural Akita. Celebrating years of Club 9 craziness, this month will also feature a color "Hello" Hattori pin-up and several bonus images! Kobayashi continues to charm readers with the feline antics found in What's Michael?. Earth's defenders face another Riofaldian assault in Cannon God Exaxxion, and three episodes of the full-tilt Seraphic Feather space epic will have you feverish for more! In the Shadow Star teen fantasy- drama, Shiina's in grave danger, as the "Grudges" storyline comes to a brutal conclusion! Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). Animals unbound! Makoto Kobayashi presents his first extended What's Michael? story line in a demented, Planet of the Apes-style send-up that pits three astronauts against a world of fickle, feline captors! As things get weirder in Shadow Star, a clandestine Japanese agency takes further steps to secure control over powerful, teenage Dragon Bearers. Androids attack in Cannon God Exaxxion! With the Exaxxion base defenses breached, Kenichi Sonoda's sci-fi heroes face a deadly Riofaldian assault. Seraphic Feather's meta-human heroes have their hands full, with enigmatic aliens, super-powered terrorists, and a lunar shuttle that's falling apart around them! - A great monthly mix of action, science fiction, romance, drama, fantasy, horror, and humor! FOR MATURE READERS. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). With the Cannon God Exaxxion team facing a Riofaldian assault squad, 'Grandpa' Kano dons a nearly indestructible gun-suit to help his beloved androids defend their home base. Makoto Kobayashi's extended What's Michael? storyline continues! His hilarious 'Planet of the Cats' series finds human astronauts suffering under the paws and whims of bipedal, feline captors. Would you have the strength to perform circus tricks for a crowd of attention-challenged cats? Fighting for their lives against super-powered terrorists, the heroes of Seraphic Feather cope with a deadly breach in their ship's hull. The Shadow Star cast recuperates from the events in the 'Grudges' story arc, and Shiina seeks a safe haven from further Shadow Dragon attacks. Cover price $5.99.

MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W). FOR MATURE READERS. Shadow Star and Seraphic Feather both enter an exciting new era, with their monthly episodes now reading in the original right-to-left format-as they were published in Japan! A new Shadow Star story arc finds Shiina's father, a pilot, taking to the skies again and discovering unexpected clues to a centuries-old mystery. With their deep-space conflict almost over, the battered Seraphic Feather heroes contemplate their return to Earth. Makoto Kobayashi's hilarious, extended What's Michael? story arc continues, with tormented, human astronauts seeking an escape from the 'Planet of the Cats'! The Cannon God Exaxxion crew begins to test new Riofaldian alliances. SMB!'s monthly columns, 'A Fan's View' and 'Sugoi Japan!' continue to educate and excite fans of Japanese culture! Cover price $5.99.

The insanity of Makoto Kobayashi's first extended What's Michael? story arc continues, as stranded astronauts face spitting, scratching horrors on the 'Planet of the Cats!' Whether you're performing as a circus freak or imprisoned in a gross 'breeding cell,' life's surely not easy for a human surrounded by thousands of angry, bipedal felines. The Cannon God Exaxxion team finally sits down for dinner! (Then something really disturbing happens.) Shadow Star and Seraphic Feather, now featured in the original right-to-left, Japanese format, both enter new eras. The Seraphic Feather crew is almost ready to return to Earth, and Shiina's father becomes a Shadow Star detective, edging closer to the secrets of the mysterious Shadow Dragons! Also, SMB!'s entertaining and educational columns, 'Sugoi Japan!' and 'A Fan's View,' continue to inspire fans of Japanese culture! FOR MATURE READERS. Cover price $5.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yukio Sawada.

Join Mario and pals in crazy adventures inspired by the hit video games!

In this collection of short stories, Mario and Luigi go on adventures that showcase the fan-favorite characters of the Mario world in new, unconventional and hilarious ways.

This compilation, handpicked from years of Mario comics in Japan, has never been available in English-until now!

Softcver, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Satoshi Miyagawa. Art and cover by Kai Kitago. Translated by Sheldon Drzka. It's hungry work being a Superman! That's why every day for lunch, Superman takes a quick stop over in Japan to try a new chain restaurant. Whether it's a hearty bowl of curry or conveyor belt sushi, the Man of Steel loves to indulge in the delectable delicacies the country has to offer. So pull up a seat, and dig in as Superman does battle with lunch! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Satoshi Miyagawa. Art and cover by Kai Kitago. Translated by Sheldon Drzka. SUPERMAN'S CULINARY TOUR THROUGH JAPAN CONTINUES! As Superman's heroic life tires him out, he's able to recharge his batteries with good eats and good friends. He loves bringing his Justice League pals out to show them the wonderous world of Japanese chain restaurants. He'll even relax with a bite after a harrowing battle with Lex Luthor. But can the Man of Steel overcome his biggest fear...and ask intrepid reporter Lois Lane out to lunch?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Satoshi Miyagawa. Art and cover by Kai Kitago. Translated by Sheldon Drzka. Superman's been all over Japan and dined on some truly exquisite meals with some great heroic friends. But when Darkseid comes to Earth, the restaurant tour might be over for good! It'll take the combined might of the Justice League to stop Darkseid and save the world (and its food!). And when it comes to Lois, will Superman have the courage to share the truth (and a meal) with the woman he loves? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by sometime. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Superhero action meets romantic hijinks in this yuri manga series about a heroine and the villainess who's fallen for her!

When the villainess Honey Trap defeats the super-heroine Rapid Rabbit, she sees her nemesis' face for the first time... and falls head over heels in love! Unable to kill Rapid Rabbit, Honey Trap is cast out of her evil organization, her plans for world domination dashed.

Now, the two superwomen are teaming up to fight evil together. Can Honey Trap defeat her former colleagues and seduce the heroine at the same time?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 136 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by sometime. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Superhero action meets romantic hijinks in this yuri manga series about a heroine and the villainess who's fallen for her!

When the villainess Honey Trap defeats the superheroine Rapid Rabbit, she sees her nemesis' face for the first time... and falls head over heels in love! Unable to kill Rapid Rabbit, Honey Trap is cast out of her evil organization, her plans for world domination dashed.

Now, the two superwomen are teaming up to fight evil together. Can Honey Trap defeat her former colleagues and seduce the heroine at the same time?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 136 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by sometime. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Superhero action meets romantic hijinks in this yuri manga series about a heroine and the villainess who's fallen for her!

When the villainess Honey Trap defeats the superheroine Rapid Rabbit, she sees her nemesis' face for the first time... and falls head over heels in love! Unable to kill Rapid Rabbit, Honey Trap is cast out of her evil organization, her plans for world domination dashed.

Now, the two superwomen are teaming up to fight evil together. Can Honey Trap defeat her former colleagues and seduce the heroine at the same time?

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by sometime. Translated by Amanda Haley.

Superhero action meets romantic hijinks in this yuri manga series about a heroine and the villainess who's fallen for her!

When the villainess Honey Trap defeats the super-heroine Rapid Rabbit, she sees her nemesis' face for the first time... and falls head over heels in love! Unable to kill Rapid Rabbit, Honey Trap is cast out of her evil organization, her plans for world domination dashed.

Now, the two superwomen are teaming up to fight evil together. Can Honey Trap defeat her former colleagues and seduce the heroine at the same time?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 136 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by sometime. Translated by Amanda Haley. Thanks to their close bond, superheroine Hayate and the ex-villainess Honey Trap have managed to discover a new power! But that's not all that's new; Hayate has realized she has feelings for Honey but is struggling to sort them out. Meanwhile, a new self-proclaimed superheroine, Mitsuki Moe, takes the stage and is convinced that Hayate and Honey are bad guys! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

Optimistic young Lloyd would like nothing more than to achieve his life's dream of becoming a soldier in the capital. Unfortunately, his neighbors and friends consider him the weakest boy in the village and are sure Lloyd will meet his doom the minute he sets out on his foolhardy journey. But no one realizes that by living near the most dangerous dungeon in the land, what the locals consider to be everyday annoyances would be apocalyptic for anybody else! And when Lloyd defies the townspeople and makes off for a starter town for adventurers, the rest of the kingdom is about to find out just how overpowered Lloyd really is!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

When the village you call home exists alongside the most dangerous dungeon in the land, the word "weak" is completely relative in this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series! Optimistic young Lloyd would like nothing more than to achieve his life's dream of becoming a soldier. But while he might have succeeded in making it to the capital, Lloyd has failed his entrance exam for military school! Despite his crushing disappointment at this turn of events, Lloyd chooses to remain in the city, while remaining blissfully unaware of his true strength. And as Lloyd persists in achieving his dream, the plot thickens around him!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

Having at long last successfully enrolled at the Military Academy, young Lloyd is enjoying student life! When the Azami Kingdom hosts a sorcery tournament, Lloyd agrees to join in and starts training his magic! As mages from across the continent gather, among them is someone who has quite a bit of history with Riho, the One-Armed Mercenary...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

The team leaders face off in the tournament finale! Will the glory of victory belong to Lloyd's team or Rol and Rokujo Sorcery Academy? The outcome awaits! Later, drawn into the web of intrigue around the Holy Sword, Lloyd is forced into a one-on-one match with Phyllo!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

Lloyd takes on a job at a swanky hotel in return for room and board. His superhuman strength and skills go a long way to keeping the inside of the hotel nice and sparkly and getting the kitchen prep work done in a flash! With his humble attitude and diligence, Lloyd inspires and awes the hotel staff on the regular. But just around the corner from the hotel, a strange case of people falling asleep and never waking up again is underfoot!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

The culprit behind the mystery hotel comas is revealed! As a result of this nefarious scheme, the guests confront a Demon Lord! Faced with a powerful foe it'll take the help of all his friends to defeat, Lloyd will also have to find the courage within! First-rate bellboys can even fell Demon Lords, didn'cha know?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

When the village you call home exists alongside the most dangerous dungeon in the land, the word "weak" is completely relative in this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series!

Lloyd finds himself the target of second-year student Micona's ire! Too bad the upperclassman has no idea who she's dealing with! When rumors spread about a fearsome monster making its home in a new dungeon, Lloyd and gang are tasked with defeating the creature! But Micona hopes to get there first and steal the glory from our heroes!

She better buckle in for one wild ride, though, because no matter how many traps she sets, very good boy Lloyd will still approach the perilous dungeon with about as much trepidation as he would a theme park attraction!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. That Micona just won't leave Lloyd alone! When Lloyd and his gang set out to explore a dungeon, it all looks a little...nastier inside than they remember! And there's another treat waiting for them deeper in-none other than a fully transformed Micona! Has Lloyd finally met his match in this strongest foe yet? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. When the village you call home exists alongside the most dangerous dungeon in the land, the word "weak" is completely relative in this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series!When Vritra loses its powers, Lloyd and the gang are off to his hometown of Kunlun Village to revive it! While Lloyd is overjoyed to be returning home after so long, the rest of the group is about to experience one of the biggest culture shocks of their lives. A visit to the village that snubbed Lloyd for being too weak proves to be almost too overwhelming on so many levels! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Sasayuki. Character Design by Yappen. Translated by David Evelyn. In this story from the creator of Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!, a man uses video game crafting powers to survive a fantasy world! Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him-after all, she's taken him as her property! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Sasayuki. Character Design by Yappen. Translated by David Evelyn. Kousuke is adjusting well to his new life as a slave in a world where his video game expertise operates as actual Crafting abilities. But it's not the magic that makes a life of servitude so cozy, it's his sexy dark elf Mistress, who puts him to work in and out of the bedroom! But it'll be more out than in-and-out as Kousuke must develop his power and grow strong enough to build a giant bulwark around the elven lands, or everyone may die at the hands of an overwhelming invasion force! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Sasayuki. Character Design by Yappen. Translated by David Evelyn. Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him; after all, she's taken him as her property! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Sasayuki. Character Design by Yappen. Translated by David Evelyn. Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him-after all, she's taken him as her property! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Ryuto. Art and cover by Sasayuki. Character Design by Yappen. Translated by David Evelyn. Kousuke uses his amazing crafting powers to transform the Great Omitt Badlands into a massive complex of fortresses! Sylphy deploys liberation squadrons to free the peoples of the Kingdom of Merinard from the clutches of the Holy Kingdom, but the Holy Kingdom's army is pursuing the caravans of refugees! Can Kousuke complete his preparations, save a nation of hapless beastpeople, and satisfy the military and personal demands of his loving mistress in time? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.