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An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an
assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when
it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the
betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate
assignment-to get married and have a kid-he may finally be in over
his head! Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut
out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to
infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn't know is that
the wife he's chosen is an assassin and the child he's adopted is a
telepath!
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister
and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro
Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is
shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little
sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed
into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to
find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who
ruined his life. Their initial confrontation with Kokushibo, the
most powerful of Muzan's demons, has left Tokito severely wounded
and Genya cut in half-but still alive! Can his regenerative power
heal even this fatal wound? The Hashira Himejima and Sanemi square
off with Kokushibo and unleash all the skill they have against him.
Himejima is blind, but if he can see into the Transparent World he
might have a chance. Who will survive this whirlwind of flashing
blades?
From the author and illustrator of the international bestseller Big
Panda and Tiny Dragon comes a beautifully illustrated exploration
of life and Zen, an adult fable of an old cat's journey to find
infinite wisdom and the lessons he shares with others along the
way. In a distant city, an old cat considers himself as wise as can
be, until he hears of an ancient pine far away, under the boughs of
which infinite wisdom can be found. Thus, the Cat embarks on a
journey deep into the forest to search for the tree. Along the way,
he meets new friends--the Hare, the Magpie, the Wolf Cub, the
Monkey, the Tortoise, and the Tiger--and comes across the energetic
young Kitten. What wisdom does the Cat have to impart to his
friends, and, perhaps more importantly, what does he still have to
learn? Inspired by Zen koans, with stunning illustrations and a
gentle voice, The Cat Who Taught Zen has wisdom to offer all
readers.
Madame Livingstone is based on the true story of the unlikely partnership between a Belgian and an African who were responsible for the sinking of a German battleship in the Congo during the First World War.
Aviator Gaston Mercier, lieutenant in the Royal Belgian Army, arrives at Lake Tanganyika, Congo in 1915 on orders to sink a critical German warship, the Graf Von Götzen. To find out the ship’s exact position, he is assigned a guide, an enigmatic, mixed-race African and the supposed son of the famous explorer David Livingstone who is nicknamed “Mrs. Livingstone” for the Scottish kilt he wears. Little by little, while the war between Belgian and German colonial powers rages on and the pair hunt down the Graf Von Götzen, the young Belgian pilot learns more about the land around him from Mrs. Livingstone and discovers the irrevocable and tragic effects of colonialism on the local people.
A historical fiction story of adventure and friendship against the backdrop of World War I in Africa, Madame Livingstone was originally published in France by Glénat in 2014. The graphic novel is authored by historian and comics specialist Christophe Cassiau-Haurie and Congo's unique beauty is presented in full color illustrations by beloved Congolese artist Barly Baruti.
A New York Times Bestseller! Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. From legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, get ready for the final story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles three decades in the making! What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph? Eastman and Laird are joined by writer Tom Waltz, who penned the first 100 issues of IDW's ongoing TMNT series, and artists Esau & Isaac Escorza (Heavy Metal) and Ben Bishop (The Far Side of the Moon) with an Introduction by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez!
Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for
the ultimate treasure, the One Piece. As a child, Monkey D. Luffy
dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when
he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit
that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only
drawback? He'll never be able to swim again-a serious handicap for
an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to
find the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the
world... ADVENTURE IN THE LAND OF WANO Luffy's just landed in Wano
and he's already lost his crew! An isolated country of samurai with
mysterious customs, Wano's ruled over by Kaido, captain of the
Beast Pirates, known as the strongest creature in the world.
Naturally, Luffy picks a fight with him-but without his Straw Hat
Crew to back him up, will the rubber wonder make it out alive?
My Hero Academia Character Encyclopedia Features More Than 100 Heroes, Villains, Students, and Teachers from the Hit TV Anime Series
The essential fully-illustrated guide to more than 100 best-loved characters from six seasons of the hit animated TV series
Meet more than 100 characters from the hit anime TV series!
How tall is Izuku Midoriya? What kind of personality does Ochaco Uraraka have? Who is Katsuki Bakugo's old rival?
Find out the answers to these questions and more, including essential facts and stats about characters from their Quirks, hero names, personalities, birthdates, friendships, rivalries, abilities, and much more.
Packed with lesser-known details about students, teachers, Pro Heroes, and villains, and brimming with detailed annotations of character illustrations, every fan will lean something new about best-loved characters in this must-have guide.
GO-TO-GUIDE: Including more than 100 characters from the anime - each character's page features their Quirks, unique outfit details, fun facts, quotes and dynamic stills of key storyline moments
LEADING ANIME BRAND: My Hero Academia is one of the most popular anime brands globally, ranking in the top 10 TV series by views on Hulu and
Crunchyroll (Crunchyroll, 2023)
BASED ON THE HIT MANGA SERIES: The My Hero Academia manga is a
worldwide phenomenon with over 100 million copies in circulation globally
(April 2024, Crunchyroll)
ACCESSIBLE CONTENT: There are seven seasons of My Hero Acadernía
and three films available for streaming on Crunchyroll, the fourth film airing in Japan in 2024
Two families en route to Wyoming. An ambush by Crow warriors. A
massacre - and two little girls missing. Logan, a young man who
served as scout to the small convoy, brings the only other
survivor, old Giuseppe, back to civilisation, and makes him a
promise: he'll find the girls. Meanwhile, Salmon Leap, a young
Lakota warrior turned away by the father of the woman he loves,
seeks a glorious death - and finds Sharon, one of the two girls.
Desperate for more information on Legion Developer Zelene
Birkenbaum, the Eighty Sixth Strike Package sets its sights on the
United Kingdom of Roa Gracia. Little do they know, their hunt for
answers is about to yield far more information than they bargained
for. Within the United Kingdom, a Legion strategy crazy enough to
terrify even the Eighty-Six is already well underway...
Killer 2-for-1 value on hit thriller Death Note
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+
Contains Volumes 9 and 10 of Death Note Light Yagami is an ace
student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But
all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped
by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in
the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the
Death Note to rid the world of evil. Will Light's noble goal
succeed, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he
fights against?
Brecht Evens, the award-winning author of The Wrong Place and The
Making Of, returns with an unsettling graphic novel about a little
girl and her imaginary feline companion. Iconoclastic in his
cartooning and page layouts, subtle in his plotting, and deft in
his capturing of the human experience, Brecht Evens has crafted a
tangled, dark masterwork. Christine lives in a big house with her
father and her cat, Lucy. When Lucy gets sick and dies, Christine
is devastated. But alone in her room, something special happens: a
panther pops out of her dresser drawer and begins to tell her
stories of distant Pantherland, where he is the crown prince. A
shapeshifter who tells Christine anything she wants to hear,
Panther begins taking over Christine's life, alienating her from
her other toys and friends. As Christine's world spirals out of
control, so does the world Panther has created for her. Panther is
a chilling voyage into the shadowy corners of the human psyche and
a revelatory work about the traumatic nature of abusive
relationships.
The harder you climb, the higher you live.
Buntaro Mori is a loner, but being alone in a crowd is almost as bad as being forced to fit in. When a dangerous bid for solitude introduces Mori to the rush of solo climbing, he becomes addicted to the brilliant sense of freedom he finds as he pits his body and soul against the heights. But how high does he have to climb to leave humanity behind?
Transfer student Buntaro Mori starts his first day at his new school already on the administration’s radar. He’s withdrawn and sullen, and the teachers are just waiting for him to explode. When his annoying classmate Miyamoto promises to leave him alone forever if he climbs to the top of the school, Mori eagerly takes up the challenge and shocks everyone when he makes it all the way to the roof. Flushed with the victory of his first successful climb, Mori can’t resist the lure of the local peak, despite warnings from more experienced climbers about the risks of climbing alone. But Mori doesn’t care. A little danger is nothing in the face of his new obsession.
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