Best of
Graphic-Novels-Manga

2013

The Promise


Gene Luen Yang - 2013
    The Avatar's adventures continue right where the TV series left off, in this beautiful, oversized hardcover of The Promise, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations' tenuous peace is threatened in an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei! As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang's friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict! Featuring annotations by Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and artist Gurihiru (Thor and the Warriors Four), and a brand-new sketchbook, this is a story that Avatar fans need in an edition they will love!

Sailor Moon: Eternal Edition 1


Naoko Takeuchi - 2013
    But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon! Experience the Sailor Moon manga as never before in these extra-long editions (about 300 pages each).

Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search, Part 1


Gene Luen Yang - 2013
    Azula Joins Team Avatar?!For years, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra have burned with one question—what happened to Fire Lord Zuko's mother? Finding a clue at last, Zuko enlists the aid of Team Avatar—and the most unlikely ally of all—to help uncover the biggest secret of his life.Written by Eisner winner and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) in close collaboration with Avatar creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, this story will change the lives of Aang and his friends forever!

Lighter than My Shadow


Katie Green - 2013
    She'd sit at the table in silent protest, hide uneaten toast in her bedroom, listen to parental threats that she'd have to eat it for breakfast.But in any life a set of circumstance can collide, and normal behavior might soon shade into something sinister, something deadly.Lighter Than My Shadow is a hand-drawn story of struggle and recovery, a trip into the black heart of a taboo illness, an exposure of those who are so weak as to prey on the vulnerable, and an inspiration to anybody who believes in the human power to endure towards happiness.

The Blade Itself #1


Joe Abercrombie - 2013
    All three are drawn into the machinations of Bayaz, the legendary First of the Magi. But does he really want to save the world? Or are things more complicated than they appear?The First Law is a trilogy that combines the best of fantasy – adventure, mystery, magic, and an epic scale – with realism, cynicism, visceral action, plenty of surprises, a focus on vivid characters, and a heavy dose of black humour. Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, bloody battles will be won and lost, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood. Unpredictable, compelling, and wickedly funny, The First Law is noir fantasy with a real cutting edge.The books have sold over 2 million copies and are published in 26 languages, now Blind Ferret bring you a comprehensive, full colour graphic novel of The First Law adapted by Chuck Dixon and edited by Rich Young, with art by Andie Tong, Colors by Pete Pantazis, Letters and Design by Bill Tortolini, and with input and oversight at every stage from Joe Abercrombie.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 2


Yoshiyuki Sadamoto - 2013
    Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art. Once Shinji didn’t care about anything; then he found people to fight for—only to learn that he couldn’t protect them, or keep those he let into his heart from going away. As mankind tilts on the brink of the apocalyptic Third Impact, human feelings are fault lines leading to destruction and just maybe, redemption and rebirth. Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

GOLD Manga


Anne Bernadette Castueras - 2013
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 4


Yoshiyuki Sadamoto - 2013
    Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art. Once Shinji didn’t care about anything; then he found people to fight for—only to learn that he couldn’t protect them, or keep those he let into his heart from going away. As mankind tilts on the brink of the apocalyptic Third Impact, human feelings are fault lines leading to destruction and just maybe, redemption and rebirth. Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 3


Yoshiyuki Sadamoto - 2013
    Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art. Once Shinji didn’t care about anything; then he found people to fight for—only to learn that he couldn’t protect them or keep those he let into his heart from going away. As mankind tilts on the brink of the apocalyptic Third Impact, human feelings are fault lines leading to destruction and just maybe, redemption and rebirth. Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

City of Bones: The Graphic Novel


Cassandra Clare - 2013
    Set in modern day New York, the Mortal Instruments series centers on the “Shadowhunters,” human-angel hybrids that hunt down demons while also keeping peace between the warlocks, vampires, werewolves, faeries and other mythical creatures who inhabit the Earth.

The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 1


Sherrilyn Kenyon - 2013
    A manga adaptation of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Chronicles of Nick series, a prequel to the immensely popular Dark-Hunter novels.A young, streetwise Nick Gautier meets Dark-Hunter Kyrian of Thrace, who shows Nick a world of vampires, demons, and zombies far more dangerous than the mean streets of New Orleans.A must-read for existing fans and those new to the supernatural world of the Dark-Hunters!

The Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. 1


Nakaba Suzuki - 2013
    Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth - the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights - too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom. But the first Sin she meets, Meliodas, is a little innkeeper with a talking pig. He doesn't even have a real sword! Have the legends of the Sins' strength been exaggerated...?

Your Place or Mine?


turning_japanese - 2013
    And fate brought them together once again. That's where their whirlwind romance started.

The Art of Dead Space


Martin Robinson - 2013
    Includes art from Dead Space, Dead Space: Extraction, Dead Space: Ignition, and Dead Space 2.

Hana-Kimi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 4


Hisaya Nakajo - 2013
    to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants?Mizuki has started modeling for the famous photographer Akiha Hara, but is he on to the fact that she’s a girl? Later, Mizuki travels home to America only to find Sano and Nakatsu are there too! Sano seems to be getting along with her dad, but can Mizuki get through this visit without her family revealing her secret?! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

The Adventures of Dr. McNinja Omnibus


Christopher Hastings - 2013
    McNinja webcomic, prepare for a hefty dose of science, action, and outrageous comedy. This omnibus presents more than five-hundred pages of hilarious strips, some of them long out of print.

Hana-Kimi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 6


Hisaya Nakajo - 2013
    to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? Sano’s younger brother Shin hasn’t forgiven him for leaving home five years ago. Now that Sano and Shin are competing against each other in a high-jump event at Gakuin High, Sano is faltering under the emotional pressure. To make matters worse, Sano’s estranged father shows up. Can Mizuki help Sano get his head back in the game? Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

Hana-Kimi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 5


Hisaya Nakajo - 2013
    to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? After a pipe breaks in Dorm 1, Mizuki and Sano must share their room with Kadoma while it’s being fixed. Kadoma is nice though—so nice he comes in to scrub Mizuki’s back in the shower! Later, Nakatsu asks Sano how he feels about Mizuki and then tells Sano they’re now rivals! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

I've Lived in East London for 86 1/2 years


Martin Usborne - 2013
    My Foreman was a bastard. Apart from that it was OK. But if I was less heavy... you know what I'd like to be? I'd like to be a ballet dancer. That would be my dream."

Mass Effect, Volume 1


Mac WaltersJohn Dombrow - 2013
    This collection includes all four Mass Effect series -- Redemption, Evolution, Invasion, and Homeworlds -- the short stories from MySpace Dark Horse Presents, USAToday.com, and the Dark Horse digital store; a revealing sketchbook section; and more!

Vattu: The Name & the Mark


Evan Dahm - 2013
    The outer world knew it as year 855 of the Blue Age, but the nomads knew it unnumbered, in the midst of an age of river and grass with no beginning:The year VATTU was born.The Name & the Mark is the first book in the expansive story of Vattu, a girl from a nomadic tribe who is caught in the middle of a clash of cultures with an imperialistic civilization called Sahta.This book contains the entire first book of Vattu as originally published online , and extra material.

Hack/Slash Omnibus, Volume 5


Tim SeeleyJames Lowder - 2013
    The last volume in the Hack/Slash horror saga collects the epic finale and the acclaimed, blood-soaked tales that lead up to it! When Cassie discovers a potential cure for slashers, she accidently kickstarts a chain of events that will lead to the ultimate betrayal at the hands of a man she thought she could trust! Giant monsters, Vlad's man-eating family, the secret life of Cat Curio, and the finale showdown fans have waited years to see!Collects: Hack/Slash Series Two #12-25 and Mercy Sparx: A Slice of Hell.TPB Equivalent: A portion of Marry, F*ck, Kill (volume 11) and all of Dark Sides (volume 12) and Final (volume 13).Extras: Cover Gallery.

Plants vs. Zombies Volume 1: Lawnmageddon


Paul Tobin - 2013
    Zombies: Lawnmageddon! Winner of over thirty "Game of the Year" awards, Plants vs. Zombies is now determined to shuffle onto all-ages bookshelves to tickle funny bones and thrill... brains. * The first Plants vs. Zombies comic book! *

X (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 6


CLAMP - 2013
    The pages have been recomposed in the original right-to-left reading order and restored to the highest quality. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels, along with gorgeous, full-color illustrations never before published outside Japan! Subaru and Seishiro face off in a desperate battle on the Rainbow Bridge, as the years of twisted love and bitterness between them lead at last to their inevitable, heart-rending culmination. In the tragic aftermath, with their kekkai failing and their Dreamseer’s predictions foiled, the Seven Seals split up and roam Tokyo in an attempt to halt the destruction engulfing the city. But time is running out. The time of the final battle between the Dragons of Heaven and the Dragons of Earth is drawing near…Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

Star Wars Omnibus: Knights of the Old Republic, Volume 2


John Jackson Miller - 2013
    After Zayne Carrick is framed for the murder of his fellow Jedi in training, his poor luck prevents him from clearing his name and throws him into dangerous situations all over the galaxy, leading to his final confrontation with the Jedi Masters who massacred their own Padawans!

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #1-2


Katie Cook - 2013
    Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favourite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!

DC Super-Pets! Character Encyclopedia


Steve Korté - 2013
    From Superman's loyal dog, Krypto, to Batman's heroic hound, Ace, this guide to the Worlds Greatest Pets has more than 200 DC characters, including many never-before-seen pets, all illustrated in Art Baltazar's Eisner Award-winning style! With an introduction by legendary creator Geoff Johns, the DC Super-Pets Character Encyclopedia is sure to please comic book lovers young and old.

X (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 5


CLAMP - 2013
    X, the epic series from CLAMP, is now available in this deluxe collector’s edition. The pages have been recomposed in the original right-to-left reading order and restored to the highest quality. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels, along with gorgeous, full-color illustrations never before published outside Japan!Duality is a fact of Kamui’s prophecy-driven life, but he’s not the only one—as the battle between the Dragons of Heaven and the Dragons of Earth heats up, the warriors begin to realize who their opposite numbers are. The members on both sides of the conflict all have their reasons for wanting to save the world or destroy it, and the greatest of those is love. For the sake of loved ones long lost, and of those still living, decisions are made that will move heaven and earth.

Blindsprings


Kadi Fedoruk - 2013
    The comic should appeal to anyone who loves Ghibli or Disney animated movies!This webcomic can be found at:http://www.blindsprings.com/

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Manga, Vol. 1


Fujino Omori - 2013
    Of course, in his case, the "world" is an enormous dungeon filled with monsters, below a city run by gods and goddesses who have way too much time on their hands. He's got big dreams but not much more when a roll on the random encounter table brings him face-to-face with the girl of his dreams--but what does a beginning adventurer have to offer a brilliant swordswoman? And what if the lonely goddess who sponsors his solo adventuring gets jealous...?!

Star Trek: The John Byrne Collection


John Byrne - 2013
    "Assignment Earth" recounts the adventures of interstellar agent Gary Seven, "Crew" recounts a tale from the very beginnings of the United Federation of Planets, "Leonard McCoy: Frontier Doctor" is a collection of tales from the member of the Frontier Medics Program, and mystery, intrigue, and war abound in "Romulans."

Injustice: Gods Among Us Annual #1


Tom Taylor - 2013
    Might not sound like much of a challenge, until Harley gets her hands on one of Luthor’s super pills!

On the Western Front


Gary Jeffrey - 2013
    This gripping graphic novel recounts three historic land battles in France during World War I: A Relief Platoon on the Somme, August 23, 1916; When Tank Fought Tank, April 23, 1918; Thirteen Brave Americans, July 18, 1918.

The Darkest Night 1


Earithen - 2013
    But I would die happy if he killed me right now. Ashlyn has a strange power: she hears the voices of the past that linger in this world. Since she was a child, she's lived a noisy and lonesome life. But when she hears the rumors of angels living in an ancient castle in Budapest, she can't help but venture into their forest. There, she sees a muscular man covered in fresh blood, a man who advances on her with murder in his eyes. But instead of fear, she feels a complete and total silence descend upon her. And an indescribable sense of security...

Hack/Slash #22 (Hack/Slash (Image))


Tim Seeley - 2013
    Now, they have to gather an army to stop Samhain and his Black Lamp Society an army of FINAL GIRLS!

The Prince's Pregnant Bride


Takako Hashimoto - 2013
    Alun is a famous Hollywood director—and an infamous playboy, according to the tabloids. Alun’s not thrilled about the arrangement, either, and coldly snubs Lani. The former king was already terrible enough to her, and now that treatment continues with the little brother, too. But when they share an impromptu kiss, Lani’s body is overcome with a passion as hot as the jungle. Can she carry on this arranged marriage while hiding an unspeakable secret?

Hack/Slash #23 (Hack/Slash (Image))


Tim Seeley - 2013
    If they don't, the insidious cult will poison an entire shipment of orange cola and turn a legion of Ig'Nant Mime Squad fans into slashers!

Anne of Green Gables


C.W. Cooke - 2013
    Instead it's Anne - a talkative, dreamy, red-haired, freckle-faced 11-year-old little girl who transforms the Cuthberts' life forever and fills it with love and joy.Graphic Novel

Hack/Slash #24 (Hack/Slash (Image))


Tim Seeley - 2013
    Samhain pits the girls against each other in the ultimate battle to see who is the TRUE "Final Girl." Betrayals and beheadings galore as the penultimate chapter of "Final" arrives!

Hack/Slash #25 (Hack/Slash (Image))


Tim Seeley - 2013
    FINAL, ConclusionCassie battles Samhain to the death.Q: Who will survive and what will be left of them?A: Not everyone, and very small bits.The blood spattered, panty-flashing saga of HACK/SLASH comes to an end in this epic issue!

The Wind Rises


Hayao Miyazaki - 2013
    Miyazaki Hayao said this will be his final film. In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Evil Diva Anthology (Volume One)


Peter Menotti - 2013
    She finds it hard to fit in while trying to be as evil as she can be, which isn't very evil at all.

Simpsons Comics Supernova


Matt Groening - 2013
    Explore the intimate relationship of a man and his sofa, when Homer refuses to be parted from his beloved love seat for a whole year. Then something is Huey, Dewey, Louie, and screwy when Mr. Burns takes the Simpsons on a South Seas adventure in search of lost treasure. Watch Marge eclipse the hard-nosed newscaster Kent Brockman with her eternally optimistic worldview. And when Duffman trades in his six-packs and party mobile for a whole new life, only one man can belly up to the bar and fill the void…Homer Simpson

Manifest Destiny #1


Chris Dingess - 2013
    This is the story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds…Skybound’s newest original series unveils the monsters of the western frontier in the adventure of a lifetime by writer CHRIS DINGESS (Being Human) and up-and-coming artist MATTHEW ROBERTS.

Thor: When Gods Go Mad


Stan Lee - 2013
    As the second Thor movie strides towards cinemas, this memorable run of 'The Mighty Thor' features all the hallmarks of what made the Asgardian adventurer such a classic comicbook here in the first place.