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As their game of cat-and-mouse continues, Rika and Satoko land in a June 1983 fragment once more. While Satoko runs amok sowing the seeds of discord between the Sonozaki twins, Rika must piece together the rules of the new game...or be forever trapped by the tragedy!

Time has turned back six years, and Jill, the daughter of a noble, is doing her life over. Jill heads to the Ravean Empire's capital with Hadis and the others, but on the way, they are attacked by the imperial army that revolted against the emperor! In order to investigate why they were driven out of the capital and protect Hadis from harm, Jill disguises herself and takes the exam to join the imperial Dragon Knights!

Upon returning to town, the party hears rumor of a new treasure--the Golden Armor of the headless knight Dullahan. If they can get their hands on that armor and sell it, they'll be rich! But during their descent, the party gets separated from Raelza... They agreed to abandon her and return to town, but can the party really leave her to die in the caves? If not, they have to hurry--because another government-certified party just showed up vying for the treasure!

Upon his return to his hometown near Mt. Takao, the lonely youth Kotarou reunites with a tengu girl he used to know, Hime. To his shock, Hime decrees that they must be wed! Intent on marrying Kotarou, will Hime be able to break through his walls and build a happily-ever-after with him?!

"I wonder why people like us are born." Continuing to keep his sexuality a secret, Jun decides to start dating his classmate Sae. They go on dates, they kiss--but as much as Jun wants to prove he can do more and keep up the ruse, things don't go as planned. Yet just as he thinks of being honest with Sae, he receives a sudden, devastating message from Mr. Fahrenheit...

After Riviere saved her from dying on the street, MacMillia chose to start working as her new assistant! The enigmatic Riviere runs an antique shop, where she specializes in dispelling troublesome (and sometimes dangerous) curses. Magic, witches, prayers (and the curses they turn into) mean there's never a dull day for these two!

"Let's go look for a way to let you live longer." In the mountains somewhere, a young dragon was captured by a beautiful female tiger. The two, once prey and predator, set out on a journey after forming a mysterious bond. Dragons live for a thousand years, but tigers only live for fewer than twenty. Can the animal pair find a way to overcome their differing lifespans and stay together for longer?

These days, Akira's goblin village is starting to look more like a multicultural metropolis--they've got a human ambassador, elves, a demon girl, a real dragon... But peace and good times never last long! So when Akira is away from the village and a scaled shadow sweeps in, it brings mayhem with it! The whole village can't put up a fight against their vicious visitor--will even Akira be able to bring her to heel!?

In a shocking development, it turns out that the equally cheap and tiny room next door to Madge and Ririka's own apartment is occupied by their rival--Aloella-chan, the B-rank witch and popular idol! But before the girls can make any hay out of the situation, Madge finds herself formally challenged to a witch's duel, with her recent memories at stake! She can't chicken out, and she can't lose those precious moments with her partner...So the only way forward is to win! And all this right before the B-rank exam, too...

Office worker Tamaki has become more optimistic ever since she began modeling for the awkward artist Shunsui Ishihara. Now aware of her role as the subject of his gaze, Tamaki has begun to enjoy life. Inspired by her, Shunsui concentrates on his work and tries to progress to a new territory, but will it work out?

After a fierce battle with the head of the Xyrus Adventurer's Guild, Kaspian, Arthur has finally completed his rank examination and secured a B-Rank placement. It looks like his performance has turned a few heads, though, drawing the attention of the Guild and his fellow B-Rankers for better or worse... In the meantime, he sets out of his first quest with Jasmine's guidance--but what could await them in the Beast Glades?!

Before she reunited with Red in the frontier town of Zoltan, Rit was renowned as the brave warrior who helped the Hero's party save her country from the demon king's forces, the second princess of the Duchy of Loggervia, Rizlet. But after being suddenly exiled, Rit must embrace her new, untethered life as an adventurer traveling wherever the wind blows...though who knows where that journey will take her! This is the story of Rit's exploits across the continent of Avalon prior to finding Red!!

Sena has freed the fire dragon king Gideon from his magical chains and learned about the motive behind Emperor Isaac's provocative actions. Plus, Keith is revealed to be a steerer, one who can draw upon the caller's powers. As Sena and Keith contemplate their futures, they are summoned by the water dragon queen Sealiene to the kingdom of Ciepra, where a civil war is brewing!

The monster girls fought, went at each other's throat, got kidnapped, sabotaged one another, killed and were killed. But it's now time to part ways and graduate...except they're still first-years?!

The 2.5D stage play adaptation for Tokyo Blade opens at last! As Kana and Akane battle it out through their performances, can Aqua overcome his trauma and find a way to perform "emotional acting"?

With Yuki living on her own, Naruse in his last year of high school, and more than a few months of dating history under their belt, one rainy after in Yuki's apartment leads to...!? Meanwhile Hakamada's come to a few realizations and makes a declaration to Yuki that leaves her in a state of utter confusion!!

With Elene's wedding approaching, Ria finally comes to terms with saying good-bye...but when Ria runs into an unfamiliar face at the palace, she soon learns that every ending welcomes a new beginning! As the illegitimate heir to a ruined enemy nation, Havel's feelings of animosity toward her and Caitel are more than apparent. Will Ria's princess charms be enough to win him over?

GraysKale, the trash-talking masked vigilante with the power to control the forces of karma, brings the villains of Glitter City to justice. But when his identity is exposed, his enemies set a trap. Will GraysKale fall for it, or will he save Glitter City -- and his girlfriend -- from the evil machinations of criminal casino owner, Johnny Singh?

GraysKale, the trash-talking masked vigilante with the power to control the forces of karma, brings the villains of Glitter City to justice. But when his identity is exposed, his enemies set a trap. Will GraysKale fall for it, or will he save Glitter City -- and his girlfriend -- from the evil machinations of criminal casino owner, Johnny Singh?

Marvel Super Graphic is a delightfully entertaining and fresh look at the Marvel comics universe through the mighty metrics of colorful infographics. How many stomach-soothing tablets would Galactus need if he ate the Earth? Clobber versus smash: Who won each fight between the Thing and the Hulk? How worthy is each individual who has hefted Thor's hammer? Which Marvel heroes play musical instruments? What's on the Kingpin's mind? Author and designer Tim Leong has creatively visualized dozens of deep dive data points and witty "I wonder" subjects ranging from character speed rankings to the length Mister Fantastic can stretch before it hurts to the overlapping stories of the Spider-Verse. Through playful and informative pie charts, bar graphs, Venn diagrams, scatter plots, timelines, story arc guides, and more, Marvel Super Graphic shines a fun and fascinating new light on beloved comics, characters, and Marvel history. (c) 2024 MARVEL DYNAMIC GRAPHICS & MIND-BLOWING CONCEPTS: Page after page reveals wide-ranging and fascinating topics such as: A map of Marvel's fictional countries and kingdoms What color is your Hulk? (Green, grey, red, blue, purple . . .) Avengers Assemble: A guide to teams and members Marvel's magical book club of mystic tomes Classic catchphrases, classified Visualizations of key story arcs including The House of M, Daredevil: Born Again, Secret Wars, Days of Future Past, and more Who is Norman Osborn now? (Tracking more than 40 years of changing Spider-villainy) A MUST-HAVE MARVEL DEEP DIVE: This exploration of the Marvel universe is expertly crafted by the author of the acclaimed comics-spanning Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe. OFFICIALLY LICENSED AND VETTED BY MARVEL: 'Nuff said! PRAISE FOR MARVEL SUPER GRAPHIC "Marvel Super Graphic unfolds the Marvel Universe in colorful charts that will delight the newbie Marvel reader and provide some unexpected surprises for the lifelong fan nestled among pages so visually captivating I'd buy them as wallpaper. Simply put, what I love most about the pages of Marvel Super Graphic is what I love most about comics: They're fun." --Kelly Sue DeConnick Eisner Award-winning writer of Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble "This book taught me a great deal about the Marvel Universe, a completely made-up place that nevertheless holds a huge place in my heart. There's so much I didn't know!" --Paolo Rivera Eisner Award-winning artist of Daredevil and Spider-Man "Tim Leong's sly, charming infographics dive deep into the glorious weirdness of the Marvel Universe and resurface with elegant and frequently hilarious visualizations of decades-long epics and astonishing minutiae." --Douglas Wolk Eisner Award-winning author of All of the Marvels "Charming and colorful, Tim Leong's Marvel Super Graphic is a truly fun deep dive into the world's greatest ongoing story!" --Chip Zdarsky Eisner Award-winning writer of Daredevil and Spider-Man: Life Story Perfect for: Comics and Marvel fans Fans of Tim Leong's Super Graphic and Star Wars Super Graphic Trivia buffs and infographic enthusiasts Fans of books like All of the Marvels and the Marvel Encyclopedia

In this entertaining cultural history of British comic papers and magazines, James Chapman shows how comics were transformed in the early twentieth century from adult amusement to imaginative reading matter for children. Beginning with the first British comic, Ally Sloper--known as "A Selection, Side-splitting, Sentimental, and Serious, for the Benefit of Old Boys, Young Boys, Odd Boys generally, and even Girls"--British Comics goes on to describe the heyday of comics in the 1950s and '60s, when titles such as School Friend and Eagle sold a million copies a week. Chapman also analyzes the major genres, including schoolgirl fantasies and sports and war stories for boys; the development of a new breed of violent comics in the 1970s, including the controversial Action and 2000AD; and the attempt by American publisher, Marvel, to launch a new hero for the British market in the form of Captain Britain. Considering the work of important contemporary comic writers such as Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Ian Edginton, Warren Ellis, and Garth Ennis, Chapman's history comes right up to the present and takes in adult-oriented comics such as Warrior, Crisis, Deadline, and Revolver, and alternative comics such as Viz. Through a look at the changing structure of the comic publishing industry and how comic publishers, writers, and artists have responded to the tastes of their consumers, Chapman ultimately argues that British comics are distinctive and different from American, French, and Japanese comics. An invaluable reference for all comic collectors and fans in Britain and beyond, British Comics showcases the major role comics have played in the imaginative lives of readers young and old.

Perfect for fans of isekai with an unusual twist, this tale of finding the divine is a godly treat! When the son of a cult leader is transported to a world without religion he must bring the god he despised with him to save the world! The first volume in an ongoing series (with a hit anime adaptation now on Crunchyroll) Working for God in a Godless World is an all-new take on the isekai genre! When Urabe is sacrificed by his father to the all-powerful Mitama, he prays that he can finally be without religion. He wakes up in a placid world free of faith, and begins a new life there, but when the truth is revealed, that the ruling empire purges the citizens, Urabe must find his faith and summon Mitama to protect them!

Batwoman and Luke Fox are ready to explore the forgotten corners of the multiverse--and a universe of secrets is about to come to light! Batman protects Gotham City from evil. Batman Inc. protects the rest of the known world. But what of the unknown world? What of the ancient evils in hidden tombs and forgotten tragedies from a magic-and-mad-science fueled super-heroic century? Using his fortune, Luke Fox launches a new organization dedicated to shining light into the world's darkest corners. His first recruit: Kate Kane, the Batwoman--who will re-embrace her military background to protect Luke's dream and encounter every bit of strangeness the DCU has to offer. And just wait until you meet the Third Man...or learn what universe-shattering secret they've discovered buried under Antarctica. Outsiders Vol. 1 digs into all the forgotten corners of DC's history, the true nature of the DC Multiverse...and the forgotten stories that make up its fabric!

As part of their ARTIST SPOTLIGHT series, ABLAZE is proud to present a collected set of two graphic novels by author, dreamer, and wild child extraordinaire JP Roth. Roth is an American Novelist and owner of Rothic Comics, founded in 2012, through which she has produced and published five of her original series. In Ancient Dreams, Cara Wynter is a literature student living with her twin sister, Lily, in Fairhaven, Washington. A daughter of witches, touch brings Cara only pain, and dark visions of pasts and futures she can rarely change. Already fighting to exist in her strange reality, she begins to crumble when the reoccurring dreams of her own death begin. In a desperate attempt to unlock the secrets in the violent images, she finds herself lost in a contest between love and the will of the ancient gods. In Theory of Magic, every hundred years, a Seelie fairy must be human for three days, in that time, the Unseelie can hunt the Seelie Fey for their immortal flame, and the gods would close their eyes. A princess of firelight and next in line for the Seelie throne, Selyara is a girl who wants only freedom. Given no protection, she must face three days as a human, alone.

Children reading to cats, penguins imagining the impossibility of alien life not including them, imaginary friends romping in the forest, horror-movie characters looking for friends, cartoons experiencing the awkwardness of zoom calls, witches frustrated over a Netflix lag on their crystal balls... Liniers mixes his repertory cast of fantasy and child characters with one-offs to express whatever happens to be on his mind that day. While the touches of real life are always intermixed among his whimsical world, the spirit of imagination and love of nature only becomes more heightened in many of these strips which run from early 2020 into 2021. Handsome, landscape-format hardcovers with debossed covers showcase Liniers' beautiful, full-color cartooning in the way it deserves. The influence of Krazy Kat and Mutts extends beyond the tone, charm, and humanity of the content to formal playfulness, and these books are the best way to appreciate the full range of the work.

On the heels of our collection of the cult classic Italian comic Squeak the Mouse, Fantagraphics is thrilled to present the outrageous comic strip series that started in the 1970s and which put the underground cartoonist Massimo Mattioli on the map. The anthropomorphic eagle Joe Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventurer always on the make. Whether smuggling holo-videos of intergalactic porn, cheating at interstellar poker with bug-eyed monsters, or contending with the evil lizards of Calisto IV, our wisecracking hero finds himself embroiled in one absurd scenario after another. A dizzyingly boundless cartoon world chock full of parody, pop culture references, and oodles of over-the-top sex and violence, and drawn in a colorful and kinetic medley of styles, Joe Galaxy collects a nearly 25 year run of the strip and lays bare the twisted genius of its infamous creator. This luxe hardcover edition features every story in the Joe Galaxy universe, plus a bonus short penned by Mattioli in 2018, as well as a spirited intro by Coconino Press editor Oscar Glioti.

When French tank crewman René Tardi was captured by the Germans on May 22, 1940, his life was forever changed. He is shipped off to a P.O.W. camp, Stalag IIB, where he endures a brutal day-to-day existence for nearly five years. Once the war winds down, he faces a long, grueling journey back to France, buoyed only by the vision of his wife Henriette awaiting him at home. The final act finds René struggling to adapt to civilian life, begrudgingly re-enlisting, and returning to Germany to help rebuild the country that imprisoned him. In The Complete I, René Tardi, P.O.W., cartoonist Jacques Tardi vividly renders his father's harrowing story, a story enriched with his own childhood memories. Both an homage to his father and a testament to the silent suffering of a generation of men scarred by war, Tardi's graphic novel trilogy is a personal and artistic triumph. This box set also features a slew of fascinating contextual features, including reference photographs, excerpts of René's notebooks, and several illuminating essays.

Caravaggio: The Palette and the Sword Volume 1 is the first half of Milo Manara's two-volume epic biography of the hot-tempered Italian master painter. It depicts Caravaggio's early years in Rome as he struggles to capture truth on canvas, only to have his art condemned to be burned by the Church. He then is forced to flee the city when he kills a man in righteous fury over the death of a prostitute. The two volumes of Caravaggio mark the return of Manara to U.S. readers and the debut of Fantagraphics' new series, The Milo Manara Signature Edition, featuring affordable paperbacks of maestro Manara's internationally acclaimed work. (Volume 2 will follow in Spring 2025.) Discover the bawdy, swashbuckling life of one of the greatest painters in history through Manara's passionate, personal tribute to his artistic idol, Michelangelo Merisi, whom the world would come to know as Caravaggio.

Gruesome, spindly figures gather outside a house, then spirit away a dreaming youth, bed and all. The stage is set for 32 skin-crawling poems imagining various children's nightmares, all with sequential illustrations by Danish horror master Mortensen. His eerie visions fade to black at the edges, like a dreamer unable to shift their focus, and inspire delicious terror all by themselves. Similarly, the short poems each evoke a distinct sense of dread for the sleeping imagination to expand upon; together, the words and pictures conjure a nightmarish world tinged with pitch black humor. The sequences splay across double-page spreads, evoking Edward Gorey gone grand scale, and grand guignol.For those of a nervous disposition, read in bright sunlight. For those in search of a nervous disposition, take two before bed.

Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, in and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty! Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...