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A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their
never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series
is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring color
pages! JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous
for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles.
There's no rest for the wicked! The crew's next stop is scenic
Venice, but they're going to have to fight for every inch of
progress. Standing in their way is an enemy who seems to have no
weaknesses whatsoever. They've gotten lucky so far, but will they
overcome this new obstacle and get out with their lives intact?
For over fifteen years, the saga of Nikolai Dante - the
swashbuckling 'Hero of the Revolution' - have been entertaining the
readers of 2000 AD. Now, this action-packed story of grand
adventure has finally reached its conclusion. One of 2000 AD's most
popular characters, Dante has become an iconic part of the British
comics scene and remains as the only 2000 AD character to ever beat
Judge Dredd in the Eagle Award's 'Favourite British Character'
category. This final instalment of Nikolai Dante's epic story was
written by Robbie Morrison (Shakara) and features the fantastic
artwork of Simon Fraser (Judge Dredd) and John Burns (Modesty
Blaise).
It's a day in the life of your average househusband-if your average
househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"! A
former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday
househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster
life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but!
The cozy yakuza comedy continues as everyone's favorite
househusband finds himself in even more crazy high jinks. Between a
donut showdown and a new lady cop on the beat, Tatsu may have
finally met his match! It's just another day for the Immortal
Dragon.
Halt and Catch Fire co-creator Christopher Cantwell and artist Luca
Casalanguida answer the question of "Where is Lee Harvey Oswald's
body?" in this brand-new conspiracy crime thriller! Where is Lee
Harvey Oswald's body? The Kennedy assassination is a rat's nest of
conspiracy theories: mafia involvement, the second gunman,
government cover-up... but the most important one may just be the
theory that the body in Oswald's grave is not actually Lee Harvey.
Meet the ragtag group of "useful idiots," unwittingly brought
together to clean up the crime of the century - a wannabe cowboy
from Wisconsin, a Buddy Holly-idolizing (former) car thief, a
world-weary Civil Rights activist ready for revolution, and a
failed G-Man who still acts the part - and specifically, regarding
the matter of Oswald's body. Eisner Award-nominated writer,
producer, and director Christopher Cantwell (Iron Man, The United
States of Captain America) and artist Luca Casalanguida (Lost
Soldiers, Scout's Honor) deliver an off-kilter crime thriller set
in the shadows of history's greatest conspiracy. Collecting
REGARDING THE MATTER OF OSWALD'S BODY #1-5.
Humanity’s greatest heroes battle the gods for the survival of the
human race!
Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if humanity is
worthy of its continued existence or if it should be destroyed! When
the verdict is destruction, the final battle between the gods and
mortal heroes will decide the survival or extinction of the human
race—a battle known as Ragnarok!
Raiden Tameemon, the greatest sumo wrestler in history, faces Shiva,
the god of destruction! During his life, Raiden always had to pull his
punches for fear of doing too much damage, so strong were his
incredible muscles. Now in round five, he can finally unleash
everything he has. He’ll need to go all out to beat Shiva, who stands
at the top of the Indian pantheon. It’s an incredible matchup between
two fighters whose only goal is to find an opponent worthy of giving it
everything they have!
The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired
the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince
and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very
first time! Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian
was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of
dedication and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But
those who rise, can also fall...and fall he does, cast from the
Heavens again and again and banished to the mortal realm. Eight
hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to
godhood for the third time. Now only a lowly scrap collector, he is
dispatched to wander the earthly realm to take on tasks appointed
by the heavens to pay back debts and maintain his divinity. Aided
by old friends and foes alike, and graced with the company of a
mysterious young man with whom he feels an instant connection, Xie
Lian must confront the horrors of his past in order to dispel the
curse of his present. This xianxia fantasy tale built around the
romanticized love between two men (danmei) has spawned an ongoing
multimedia franchise that's beloved across the world. The Seven
Seas English-language edition will include covers from (tai3_3),
and exclusive, all-new interior illustrations from ZeldaCW.
The beloved fantasy adventure Inuyasha continues with the next
generation of demon hunters! Can the three teenage daughters of
demon dog half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru save their parents,
themselves, and both realms from the menace of the seven mystical
Rainbow Pearls? First stop, Demon Slayers' Village, where the trio
joins forces with old friends and frenemies of Inuyasha-Kohaku,
Sango, Miroku, and Koga! Plus, Miroku tells the tale of meeting
Sesshomaru's flunky Jaken after the fateful day when the twins were
separated. Then, while Towa receives a surprising new weapon to
train with, Moroha reunites with her former mentor Yawaragi, who
strong-armed her into becoming a bounty hounter. And all three
girls discover they harbor something inside them that draws enemies
to them like moths to a flame-including the fearsome Four Perils!
Uh-oh...
Kill some time with former hit man Taro Sakamoto! Taro Sakamoto was
once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad
guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit,
got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the
owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his
days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! The race to
rescue Lu takes Sakamoto and Shin deep into an underground lab.
However, they're not the only ones there on a mission-the legendary
members of the ORDER are there as well to investigate the
mysterious X!
Exorcise your destiny in an era-spanning supernatural adventure
from manga legend Rumiko Takahashi! When Nanoka is transported back
in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by
aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together,
they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way! The
reason for Shiranui's bitter grudge against Mao is revealed. And
now he demands that Mao give him the Taizanfukun spell, which has
the power to control life spans. But Shiranui isn't the only one
who wants it! Then, when the gang floats theories about the origin
of Byoki and his powers, Nanoka recruits Shiraha again to help with
her research in the present day. Will Shiraha's crush on Nanoka
ever be requited, or does she only have cat eyes for Mao? Plus, the
attack that left the scar under Mao's eye!
Humanity's greatest heroes battle the gods for the survival of the
human race! Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if
humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be
destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle
between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or
extinction of the human race-a battle known as Ragnarok! Humanity
needs to get a win on the board as round three really gets going.
Brunhilde's dark horse Sasaki Kojiro crosses blades with Poseidon
in what is sure to be a legendary contest, and all of humanity's
hopes now lie on the edge of Sasaki's blade. Whether Sasaki wins or
loses, Ragnarok will continue! Then in round four, the gods decide
to send in one of their best, the noble and honorable Heracles. But
if the gods have chosen their greatest hero to fight for them,
Brunhilde has selected humanity's worst villain to enter the
arena...
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