After learning that his long-lost sister, Gin, is in the Port Mafia headquarters, Akutagawa breaks free from his Agency colleagues and goes in alone-right through the front door! After four and a half years, it seems the two will finally be reunited, but...

A remastered 2-in-1 edition of the all-time classic hit from one of Japan's most beloved creators, available for the first time in a format faithful to the original work. One day, teenage martial artist Ranma Saotome went on a training mission with his father and ended up taking a dive into some cursed springs at a legendary training ground in China. Now, every time he's splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl. His father, Genma, changes into a panda! What's a half-guy, half-girl to do? Hinako Ninomiya, Furinkan High's newest teacher, has a special martial arts ability that drains an opponent's energy, transforming her from her childlike stature into a tall, sultry siren. Can Ranma defeat Hinako, or will he find himself in permanent detention? And a sojourn to the remote region of Ryugenzawa reunites Akane with Shinnosuke, a mysterious boy from her childhood. But Shinnosuke doesn't remember much of anything, and he's dying of a deadly wound inflicted by Akane. The only thing keeping him alive is Ryugenzawa's magical water, which is drying up. With doomed Shinnosuke on her conscience, will Akane decide to stay with him until the bitter end...?

An adaptation to Disney's all-new live action feature film of a notoriously fashionable villain, the legendary Cruella de Vil. You don't become a legend by being nice. She wasn't born Cruella. Gifted with talent, innovation, and ambition, Estella dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, but the world seemed intent on making sure her dreams would never come true. The life of an amateur thief is hardly a glamourous one, but in 1970s London, at the crossroads of fashion, Estella has a vision for herself and her designs, if only she can afford it! Witness Estella's life on the streets with her best friends and partners in (petty) crime, Horace and Jasper, before the infamous diva Cruella emerges to make sure no one gets in her way!

Deadpool moves to Tokyo and makes a mess of everything!

Everyone’s favorite Merc with a Mouth is back! As a member of the newly formed Samurai Squad, Deadpool moves to Tokyo, where he soon runs afoul of some familiar faces. Whether he’s teaming up with new heroes, battling gods, attending concerts, or being repeatedly dismembered, Deadpool always brings chaos and his characteristic sense of humor along with him!

Deadpool has proven to be a core member of the Avengers Samurai Squad, as befits such a well-loved, respected, efficient, and handsome hero. (Sakura Spider, Neiro, and Kage are present as well.) But Loki is still lurking in the shadows, determined to lure Deadpool to the side of darkness through his wicked schemes.

Look, we’ll just say it: this time it’s Deadpool versus Thanos, and it only gets weirder from there!

The children of the Grace Field House orphanage must escape a macabre fate before it's too late. Life at Grace Field House had been good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they had to take were tough, their loving caretaker provided them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But when they discover the horrifying truth about why they are being kept at the orphanage, their lives change forever... Back at Grace Field House, Emma faces Peter with the future of the demon world hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, something unexpected is happening in the demon capital. Can the children finally escape to the human world? And what fate awaits Emma at the end of her long journey?

Tales of Xyphoid is an illustrated anthology written and drawn by John Morgan Curtis. This volume features Snapdragon, a collaboration with noted author Derek Merck. These tales also include the mysteries of Dr. Spooky, the wickedly wicked Whizzits, the hilarious adventures of Hael's Story, the 1976 Self Protection Guide parody, and a F# (c)%ed Up Fairy Tale.

The most up-to-date critical guide mapping the history, impact, key critical issues, and seminal texts of the genre, Jewish Comics and Graphic Narratives interrogates what makes a work a "Jewish graphic narrative", and explores the form's diverse facets to orient readers to the richness and complexity of Jewish graphic storytelling. Accessible but comprehensive and in an easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: - The history of the genre in the US and Israel - and its relationship to superheroes, Underground Comix, and Jewish literature - Social and cultural discussions surrounding the legitimization of graphic representation as sites of trauma, understandings of gender, mixed-media in Jewish graphic novels, and the study of these works in the classroom - Critical explorations of graphic narratives about the Holocaust, Israel, the diasporic experience, Judaism, and autobiography and memoir - The works of Will Eisner, Ilana Zeffren, James Sturm, Joann Sfar, JT Waldman, Michel Kichka, Sarah Glidden, Rutu Modan, and Art Spiegelman and such narratives as X Men, Anne Frank's Diary, and Maus Jewish Comics and Graphic Novels includes an appendix of relevant works sorted by genre, a glossary of crucial critical terms, and close readings of key texts to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.

From the bestselling novel series by Steig Larson come these English translations of the phenomenal French comics adaptations!

Facing prison time for slander, discredited journalist Mikel Blompkvist is hired by a reclusive industrialist to investigate a unresolved family disappearance. Aided by the mysterious computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, the two soon discover a brutal trail of murder, deception and dark secrets leading right up to the present day.

Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge--against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back.

First comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world! From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space...whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out! As the summer heats up, Nasa looks forward to the pleasures of the season: festivals, fireworks, and seeing his wife in a yukata. He'd also like to make some progress on his ongoing mission to see her naked, but the two can't manage a simple trip to the bath without being interrupted by wacky hijinks. Is this volume chock-full of romance manga cliches? Sure, but Nasa's no fool. He's been prepping by reading shojo manga.

Acclaimed author Rumiko Takahashi's classic romantic comedy about finding your path in life. Yusaku Godai didn't get accepted into college on the first try, so he's studying to retake the entrance exams. But living in a dilapidated building full of eccentric and noisy tenants is making it hard for him to achieve his goals. Now that a beautiful woman has moved in to become the new resident manager, Godai is driven to distraction! Yusaku Godai and apartment manager Kyoko Otonashi take Nozomu Nikaido under their wing when the 18-year-old student moves into Maison Ikkoku. After Nikaido falls victim to Mr. Yotsuya's pranks, he is bent on revenge, but is Nikaido any match for the mysterious trickster?

When your kink involves eating a demon's guts, what else is there to do but summon a bewitching demon to feast on? Makoto summons a demon to grant his every twisted desire, and in exchange for getting to eat the demon's guts, Makoto will give him his life! Makoto has long been ostracized because of his odd hobbies and a sexual kink others would see as disgusting. One day he finds a book on summoning demons and manages to summon the intimidatingly beautiful and rather chatty Archduke J. The demon offers to grant Makoto's deepest twisted desire in exchange for his life. Once Makoto has sated his demented appetites, he fulfills his end of the bargain, only to find he's been reborn as a monster...in hell!

A captured princess just wants a good night's sleep! Shhh... Kidnapped by the Demon King and imprisoned in his castle, Princess Syalis is...bored. The prestigious Royal Demon Academy needs to be inspected, but who is best suited for the job when former Demon King Midnight has, so to speak, shrunk from the task? Not the ones who end up going! In metafictional rather than supernatural news, when the gang finds out an anime is being made of Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, they all vie for a starring role. Unfortunately, watching the show when it airs turns out to be a major challenge. Worse, when Syalis doesn't get resurrected in a timely manner after one of her little "accidents," she turns into...Zombie Princess!

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of international smash-hit Bleach with this exclusive edition of volume 1! Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts-he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow-a malevolent lost soul-Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo's Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit! Celebrate 20 years of Bleach with this exclusive volume featuring cover art from the series launch on August 20, 2001 in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine! Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits and, along with Rukia-who is slowly regaining her powers-it's Ichigo's job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace.

What happened last night? Ella can't seem to remember a single thing from the party the night before at a mysterious stranger's mansion, and she sure as heck doesn't know why she's woken up in her bed surrounded by a magpie's nest of objects that aren't her own. And she can't stop thinking about her huge crush on Madeleine, who she definitely can't tell about her sudden penchant for kleptomania. But does Maddy have secrets of her own? Can they piece together that night between them and fix the mess of their chaotic personal lives in time to form a normal, teenage relationship? That would be nice.

THE OBSERVER GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE MONTH, 'a beautifully observed masterpiece' 'I loved it- it's quiet and funny and anxious, most of all it's dreadfully human. Really great.' EVIE WYLD 'Joy, terror, good jokes, bad decisions, mystery moustaches - this book has them all, and more!' JOFF WINTERHART 'It is amazing. Really just perfect comic writing, in both senses.' STEPHEN COLLINS Love, friendship, fraud and the stories we tell... Frank only wanted three things this year- to perform stand-up comedy, go to therapy, and to keep his house plants alive. Then Giorgio got hit by a bus. As Frank moves in with Giorgio to help him recover, he begins to suspect that the perfect life Giorgio has been sharing online may be nothing more than a web of lies and scams. Finding himself unable to break free from his friend's complicated life, has Frank become Giorgio's unwitting accomplice?

A string of mysterious suicides among skill users is plaguing Yokohama, and it’s up to the Armed Detective Agency to unravel the truth in this manga adaptation of the hit film!

Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content: Saigami, Volume 1. A troubled girl's life changes when she ends up in a fantasy world with dragons, curious characters, and her own emerging ability to control flames. The girl known as Ayumi is a troubled European teenager who feels lost, like a stranger in her world. Her father left when she was little, while her mother's work means she is never around. A love of manga and books keeps her happy, while honest-to-goodness friends seem to be something only other people have. But this is not the case in the fantasy land known as Aesztrea. In this strange new world, there are dragons, creatures, and warriors who can wield power beyond our wildest imagination. When Ayumi arrives in Aesztrea, she learns that she may also be a Saigami. This warrior class of supernatural and superhuman abilities is one of the most honored and respected people in this new world. For the first time in her life, her potential is limitless, and she has seemingly found a place and a people where she can belong. But not all is right in Aesztrea, and there is a gnawing threat that the citizens can feel growing. Ayumi will have to face her own demons to get to the bottom of this and determine who she wants to be. Saigami is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer.

Begin the adventure of a lifetime in this classic fantasy series set in the world of the legendary Dragon Quest video games! Raised by monsters in a battle-scarred world, Dai has the heart of a hero! He sets off on a grand journey with brave friends, traveling the world to take down the Dark Lord's minions. Along the way, Dai must awaken the hero he was meant to be and master his dormant powers. After facing Hadlar, Dai and his companions must rescue Princess Leona from Flazzard. The combined forces of Flazzard and Mystvearn may pose a threat greater than even the Dark General! Can Dai call upon Avan's teachings to defeat the evil duo? Meanwhile, the deadliest danger yet lurks at Sovereign Rock Castle.

What happens when an unlucky girl meets an undead guy? Pure chaos! Tired of inadvertently killing people with her special ability Unluck, Fuuko Izumo sets out to end it all. But when she meets Andy, a man who longs for death but can't die, she finds a reason to live-and he finds someone capable of giving him the death he's been longing for. Fuuko surrenders herself to Under in exchange for them neutralizing Winter. With only one remaining season UMA left to neutralize, both Under and the Union have got their sights set on Spring. But first, the Union needs to figure out when Under plans to launch their attack so they can beat them to their target and rescue Fuuko in the process. Can Fuuko find a way to get Andy and the others the information they need?!