Matsumi is the handsome ace of the sales department who's known for turning the heads of both men and women alike. Even straight guys can't help but think, "I want to be held by him," when they see the charismatic man. Meanwhile, Satomura, who works in planning and development, couldn't be any more different. Unlike his popular counterpart, Satomura is often rejected due to his cocky personality and his single-minded desires. Despite their contrasting personalities, Matsumi and Satomura both hang out in the same friend group, and are known throughout the company as being close buddies. However, not all is as it seems as, in reality, Satomura can't stand Matsumi! I mean, how could he, when the man is constantly triggering his inferiority complex! And yet, how did Satomura end up alone and drunk in his house with Matsumi?! Not only that, but...?! Provocation and Ecstasy: Gachiiki Chouhatsu Night is an action-packed anthology of captivating tales by the brilliant Ikuyasu. From a boxer who's easily aroused by other's gazes, to a clingy former delinquent cousin, and even a manager who receives punishment after standing up for his subordinate. You won't want to miss out on Ikuyasu's debut work, and all the other hot muscle-packed stories included in this book!
To what lengths will the pickles go to cultivate a furry friendship? Will our cats pay them ANY attention at all? Which cats will totally freak out? (Hint: All of them!) Find out in this hilarious book, featuring three wacky stories that will keep you coming back for more!
He thought they were just friends, but with each passing moment Harumi Deguchi spends with Ryo Onoda, his affections towards the man grow deeper. However, Onoda is straight and three years Deguchi's junior. Not exactly the ideal person for someone who's gay, like Deguchi, to fall in love with. Regardless, Deguchi can't help but have feelings for the younger man. Torn by his own insecurities and indecisiveness, Deguchi struggles to express his true feelings to Onoda. After all, he loves the time they spend together, even when their time together is short. Can he really risk what they already have for something that seems so far out of reach? Even So I Will Love You Tenderly is a story that illustrates the bitter sweet ups and downs that come with falling in love.
"What you are holding in your hands is a curious thing. This book is a memoir, although certainly not a traditional one. Call it an 'experimental, intellectual memoir.'" So begins this startling and compelling collection of 40 pieces that reflect the passion, fears, and confusion of a young man trying to make sense of, find meaning in, and discover his place in the world between the ages of 17 and 25. Full of rhythmic, vivid language, Growing Up the Antichrist uses poetry as a starting point to express profound, maddening, and sometimes hilarious emotional truths about the process of growing up in the early 21st century, grappling with nostalgia, and struggling as an outsider (even among the outsiders). Driven by a complex, but enduring, hope and balancing a respect for and distaste of the past, this "intellectual memoir" goes beyond the author's own backstory to speak to universal experiences that unite us across the generations.
He is the terror that flaps in the night... He is the ferocious fowl who plucks the evil eye from the face of foul play... He is Darkwing Duck! Alongside his trusty sidekick Lauchpad McQuack, Darkwing hyper-vigilantly defends St. Canard from the dastardly, devilish demons who would wage wanton war! By night, our caped defender lurks in the shadows, striking fear (and maybe confusion?) in the heart of the criminal underworld...but by day, no one suspects that Darkwing is also mild-mannered Drake Mallard, a well-meaning father to his adorable adopted daughter, Gosalyn! Can Darkwing successfully navigate his two separate lives, all while looking incredibly cool and impossibly handsome? (Hint: Probably not, but...) You'll have to read to find out!
Convictor Drive: Armored by Grief is a Kamen Rider-inspired Japanese tabletop roleplaying game set in a futuristic Yokohama, Japan. As employees of DRIVE Private Security, players become pilots of powerful exoframe suits known as Convictors. To unleash their Convictors' devastating attacks, characters must channel the pain of past traumas and use their grief as a wellspring of power. In this episodic game, players investigate crimes, undertake missions, and engage in grid-based combat to dismantle criminal masterminds. Players will ascend the ranks of DRIVE, customize their Convictor suits, and tap into the profound emotions of personal tragedies to triumph against all odds.
Picaresque Roman: A Requiem for Rogues is a Japanese narrative-driven roleplaying game where players assume the roles of villainous characters entangled in a city of crime, corruption, and power. Inspired by acclaimed game series such as Persona and Like a Dragon, this rules-light RPG experience ignites fierce competition as players vie for influence points granted to them through making deals, stealing from one another, and vying for dominance over the scenario's coveted "VIP" character, who's controlled by the gamemaster. However, remain vigilant, for there's a traitor hidden amongst the group--working for the VIP--whose identity must be uncovered by the end of the game before they steal away the players' hard-earned points.
You think you've read everything about Hollywood? Think Again!> Follow the adventures of two former members of Roosevelt's Rough Riders cavalry, who arrive in Hollywood in 1913 and find themselves caught in the web of a dangerous new world. As the first Sicilian mobsters make their way to the City of Angels, the two heroes find themselves recruited as mercenaries for> With its action-packed narrative and exciting new historical setting, Sunshine Patriots is a must-read for fans of the Western genre and anyone interested in the early days of Hollywood and the formation of one of the most important facets of modern American culture. Written, drawn and delivered by Howard Chaykin (Hey Kids, Comics!, American Flagg, ...).
A sci-fi anthology chronicling mankind's first steps into interstellar space, as pieced together from the records recovered from the wreckage of various spacecraft found throughout the cosmos. A bold series of tales by a luminous collection of comics' greatest creators spanning centuries of a fantastic yet plausible future. Written by Horrible Future cofounders MARK SCHEY and CHRIS NORTHROP, this stellar volume includes artwork by celebrated award winners and nominees such as DAVID MACK (Daredevil, Kabuki), MICHAEL AVON OEMING (Powers, Bulletproof Monk), ZACH HOWARD (Hellboy, Wild Blue Yonder), ERYK DONOVAN (Memetic, Quantum Teens are Go), MARCO FODERA (Nathan Never), GAVIN SMITH (Star Trek: Mirrorverse), TORU TERADA (Small World), DAVID MESSINA (Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca, 3Keys), GIOVANNI RIGANO (Global, Artemis Fowl), DREW MOSS (The Crow, Red Sonja), CHRISTIAN DIBARI (Revolvers, Providence of Madness), TAKI SOMA (Sleeping While Standing, Bitch Planet), MARIO ALBERTI (Spider-man and the Fantastic Four, The Wall), SARAH BASLAIM, FLAVIO DISPENZA, K. MICHAEL RUSSEL and M. SEAN MCMANUS.
Sweetie Candy Vigilante is a honey-dipped, dark-humor infused horror/ fantasy that tells the tale of Sweetie, an ethereal, beautiful, charming, well-mean-ing (yet unquestionably unhinged) blood relative of the mythological "candy man"...you know, the dude that takes the sunrise and sprinkles it with dew? Yeah -- that guy. Dismayed by the blight and decay of her community, Sweetie is hell- bent on enacting a blood-caked, sugar-coated manifesto on society by utilizing her other-worldly powers and proprietary family secrets in her quest to make the world a "sweeter" place. She's starting brick-by-brick in her hometown, New York City.
Purgatori's always pissing somebody off -- but this time she's gone too far! It may have some connection to her growing insanely powerful and probably starting to kill and eat the gods. In fact, that last part for sure. And gods are like potato chips, right? It's not like she's going to stop at one. And so, the various pantheons have pooled their not inconsiderable resources to offer up a big prize to whatever psycho manages to kill her. Who wants to try? Hey, who doesn't?! The creative team behind Vampirella Vs. Purgatori and the recent Purgatori miniseries reunite for the grand third act of this Purgatori saga! Guest-starring Evil Ernie, Vampirella, the Sacred Six... and more!
"When Sapphire and her space pirates board a mysterious vessel, panic breaks out over a parasitic infection!! Who better to confront this threat than cyber-surgeon, Black Jack, who sets out to save the crew with his unmatched scalpel skills. Can the heroes of Team Phoenix pull together a strategy to rescue the so-called Patient Alpha from the spaccce citadel?!"--Provided by publisher.
"Osamu Tezuka's greatest characters unite!! Team Phoenix has rescued Patient Alpha from the space citadel, and he turns out to be none other than history's mightiest robot-Astro Boy-thought to have perished in the gre at war!! It's up to Black Jack to operate and help rouse him from his coma, which involves sending FIRE into the robot's subconscious mind!! Meanwhile, it's a clash of the titans when the Robot Alliance's supreme commander, ATLAS, goes head to head with the golden warrior, MAGMA!!"--
"In the tradition of Maus, Palestine, and Persepolis, Vanni is a graphic novel documenting the human side of the conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the "Tamil Tigers." Told from the perspective of a single family, it takes readers through the horrors and life-changing decisions individuals are forced to make when caught up in someone else's war. Set in the northern region of Sri Lanka, which was devastated by the civil war, this graphic novel follows the Ramachandran family as they flee their home after the 2004 tsunami and move from one displacement camp to the next, seeking an ever-elusive safe haven and struggling to keep each other alive. Inspired by Benjamin Dix's experience working in Sri Lanka for the United Nations during the war, Vanni draws on more than four years of meticulous research, official reports, and first-hand interviews with refugees. Elegantly drawn by Lindsay Pollock, it depicts heroic acts of kindness and horrific acts of violence, memorializing the experiences of the Tamil civilians against the forces that seek to erase their memory."--
In ARC29, Patrick finally decides to read the journal left behind by former captain Orlando Sharp and discovers things he never suspected of his old friend and mentor. Meanwhile, in DEMETER, Captain Thoreau's increasingly erratic behavior leads him to make odd decisions. Mystified and concerned, Cyril is bound to obey even the strangest of the Captain's demands.
A graphic novel adaptation of The scarlet letter, a tale of forbidden love, shame, and revenge.
Jitae's training doesn't appear to be as fruitful as his teammates and coaches would like, but once he gets in the ring, it is clear to other fighters that there is something special about him. His struggles don't end there, as he becomes more intimidated by his new classmates, who all seem bigger, stronger, and more together than himself. But that may not actually be the case, which Jitae learns as part of Maria's past becomes more clear. A bit of jealousy from another student about Jitae and Maria's relationship puts the young man in danger...but he's not the only one. Jitae's friends and former classmates, Ok-Dong and Jieun, find themselves in a bit of trouble with the school bullies that continues to escalate, no matter how hard they try to fix it. Will this put Jitae and the bullies on a collision course that will make the new fighter finally have to learn how to use his abilities? FIGHT CLASS 3 is a thrilling martial arts school manhwa series...for fans of The Breaker!
A stalker is harassing Etoile, so to help her out, Ripley devises Operation Fake Boyfriend. She figured if they pretended that Etoile and Wright were a couple, they could chase off the stalker, and it would also be a chance to bring the two of them together for real. But why the heck is Zeronis here instead of Wright? Together, Zeronis and Etoile look just like characters from a fairy tale. And even though she knows they're just acting, she can't bear to see them as a couple. See what happens in volume 3 of this bestselling romantic Webtoon!
A handsome, selfish noble falls for a beautiful, kind commoner -- at least, that's how the story's supposed to go. When an average college student wakes up as Ripley, an extra in her favorite romance novel, she resolves to enjoy the luxuries of her character's status while watching the novel's plot unfold from the sidelines. However, her plans are soon derailed when she finds herself in bed with no other than Duke Zeronis, the novel's hero! Dodging the villainess' schemes, the Duke's advances, and her own feelings, can Ripley keep the story on track and survive beyond the first night?
Nothing is going the way it did in the novel. Ripley has to do whatever it takes to get out of marrying the obsessive main character! She tries to trick Zeronis into thinking she's gravely injured. But now that she's lying in bed pretending to be hurt, it makes her feel bad to see how worried he is about her. She never thought he'd be so concerned. Follow along as things unfold in volume 2 of the hit Webtoon series!
From the mind of John Carpenter, the man who brought you the classic horror film Halloween and all of the scares beyond, and the heart of writer, editor, and producer Sandy King, comes a dozen brand new twisted tales of terror, tricks, and treats. In volume 9 of the award-winning graphic novel series, Carpenter and King bring together the best storytellers from movies, novels, and comics for another spine-tingling collection of stories that will haunt you. Each story is a standalone surprise that captures the essence of the best night of the year. We dare you to read it all the way to the end. If you get too scared, remember, it's only a comic. It's only a comic... or is it? Happy Halloween! With creators John Carpenter, Sandy King, Jaime Carrillo, Elena Carrillo, Luis Guaragna, Sian Mandrake, Alec Worley, Kealan Patrick Burke, Sean Sobczak, Conor Boyle, Neo Edmund, Amanda Deibert, Cat Staggs, David J. Schow, Mike Sizemore, Dave Kennedy, Pete Kennedy, Jason Felix, Jennie Wood, Richard P. Clark, Duane Swierczynski, Nick Percival, and Tim Bradstreet.
"Since he was little, Taisei Fujima has been known as the pretty boy in his town, and throughout his pampered and self-indulgent life thus far, there has only been one thing standing in his way: Keita Okachimachi, his former middle school classmate. Therefore, when Taisei is once again reunited with Okachimachi, after three long years apart, Taisei can't help but get riled up. And thus begins Taisei's grand plan for revenge...! Except, something's wrong. Even though he loathes Okachimachi with every fiber of his being, why is Taisei's heart beating so fast that he can hardly think straight."--
"For the first time ever, the "heavyweights of gross" have combined forces pitting the Madballs against the Garbage Pail Kids-winner take all! The two legendary franchises have been captivating audiences young and old for over three decades, co-ruling a corner of counterculture with their pun-heavy names, subversive humor, and inventive art and design. Now Dynamite is proud to publish an ambitious story showing just how these misfits-of-mess might get along - or destroy everything around them! They're rude, crude, loud, smelly, slimy and all around ... disgusting plus ... they can't get along ... See the snot fly as the Garbage Pail Kids and Madballs fight, argue and compete! Which is best at sports? Who's got the loudest rock band? Who can create the best Science Fair project?"--Amazon.com
Is this a dream or reality? He can feel her presence. He knows she's there... But she isn't. She takes him on a trip around New York. In all the places he wouldn't go before. Before the accident. From Coney Island to the Lower East Side, he's turning the pages of his life with the one he loved. The one he lost. NOT A NEW YORK LOVE STORY is a tale of emotions, grief and a love letter to a city like no other in the world. Dream or reality? Julian Voloj's tale plays tricks on your mind and your emotions but never loses his way through a powerful but simple story about two people forever intwined. Andreas Gefe's art brings a mix of fine art and raw expressiveness with a muted color palette that puts New York at the center of the story. NOT A NEW YORK LOVE STORY is not a romantic comedy. It's a drama, a tale of two lost souls with "the Big Apple" as its witness. The kind of story you'll need to read twice to peel its many layers!
A graphic novel anthology of slice-of-life romance stories from across the spectrum of LBTQIA+ experience.--Publisher.
"It is the near future, and student violence in schools is out of control. In a questionnaire survey for teachers, 98.6% say it is far more challenging to teach students than in the past, and 85.8% say it is not only more challenging but now dangerous. Eventually due to out of control youth violence, a teacher is murdered, and the news goes everywhere. As a result, public opinion calling for rapid changes to juvenile law boils over in all parts of the country. The Ministry of Education and the National Assembly, feeling the seriousness of the collapse of the teaching authority, take the news very seriously and revise the Teaching Rights Protection Act, to create a single supervisory body. The name of the supervisory body is the Office of the Protection of Educational Rights. Hwajin Na becomes a supervisor of the Educational Rights Protection Bureau, and is sent to a school where the collapse of the school authority is severe. His teaching techniques are violent for someone who works in the Ministry of Education. That being said, when punishments don't seem to work on even the worst of school bullies, there is no better man for the job. Sometimes you can't get a good education until those bullies are taught a lesson..."--
"Nobody move, this is a heist!" Whether sailing above the skyline of a futuristic metropolis or moving through the deserts of a red planet, there's always a grav-train when you need one. This double-sided map features a futuristic train moving through a narrow path perfect for a timely ambush, while the other side has two luxury passenger trains moving side-by-side over a nighttime city. Starfinder Flip-Mats present ready-to-use science-fantasy set pieces for the busy Game Master. With Starfinder Flip-Mat: Grav-Trains, there's always the chance for high action while riding the rails! A special coating on each Flip-Mat allows you to use wet erase, dry erase, AND permanent markers with ease! Removing permanent ink is easy--simply trace over any permanent mark with a dry erase marker, wait 10 seconds, then wipe off both marks with a dry cloth or paper towel. - 24" × 30" mat - Folds to 8" × 10" - 1" squares on both sides
Blaze like the sun! Crash like the waves! Thunder like a rockslide! Harness the overwhelming power of the most primordial forces of nature with Rage of Elements, a new 224-page rules resource for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game focused on the fundamental building blocks of reality itself! The elements are yours to control with the all-new kineticist class, which brings one of fantasy's most popular hero types to Pathfinder. New elemental spells and gear provide tons of additional element-themed options for all character classes, and an extensive gazetteer provides an overview of the majestic elemental planes--including two new ones: the decaying Plane of Metal and the vast and orderly forests of the Plane of Wood. A meaty bestiary presenting scores of element-themed creatures helps to populate these alien landcapes--and liven up even the drabbest Material Plane dungeon! The gateways to elemental power stand open wide with Pathfinder Rage of Elements!
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