Best of
Graphic-Novels-Manga
2016
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1
Natsuki Takaya - 2016
But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own--when embraced by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac! A perennial favorite of fans and librarians alike, Natsuki Takaya's beloved bestselling Fruits Basket series returns to print in gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus editions with beautiful full-color illustrations that are not to be missed!
Orange: The Complete Collection, Volume 1
Ichigo Takano - 2016
At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the letter’s predictions come true one by one, Naho realizes that the letter might be the real deal. Her future self tells Naho that a new transfer student, a boy named Kakeru, will soon join her class. The letter begs Naho to watch over him, saying that only Naho can save Kakeru from a terrible future. Who is this mystery boy, and can Naho save him from his destiny? This is the heart-wrenching sci-fi romance that has over million copies in print in Japan!
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home, Part 2
Kanata Konami - 2016
This time The Complete Chi collects volumes four through six along with two more comics from Konami Kanata's FukuFuku: Kitten Tales series.
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home, Part 4
Kanata Konami - 2016
But before Chi moves on to her new role as a 3DCG anime star, will she find her new home? Or will she decide to move away in search of new adventures?This is a collection of volume 10, 11 and 12.
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home, Part 3
Kanata Konami - 2016
But critics and fans agree this full color, heartfelt Japanese original is the best feline graphic novel we’ve seen in ages.This is a collection of volume 7, 8 and 9.
The Promised Neverland - Chapter 1
Kaiu Shirai - 2016
Though the rules may be strict, the caretaker is kind. But why are the children forbidden from ever leaving...?
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2-in-1 Edition, Vol. 5
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto - 2016
Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art. The Instrumentality Project comes to its apocalyptic conclusion. With the earth now covered in a sea of LCL, every human consciousness in the world has become one—a combined entity waiting to be reborn. Deep within Lilith, Shinji comes face-to-face with everything he ever knew, loved and feared. The fate of the world is in his hands, and the choice he makes will doom or redeem humanity. Everything ends here. Everything begins here. This is the epic finale of Neon Genesis Evangelion!
Goodnight Punpun Omnibus, Vol. 1
Inio Asano - 2016
He’s an average kid in an average town.He wants to win a Nobel Prize and save the world.He wants to go far away with his true love.He wants to find some porn.But Punpun’s life is about to unravel…
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
Akira Himekawa - 2016
The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light.
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Akira Himekawa - 2016
The battle for Hyrule and the Sacred Realm has begun! A young boy named Link must defeat evil on his long, perilous quest to find the spiritual stones that hold the key to the Triforce, and deliver them to Zelda, princess of the land of Hyrule. Young Link embarks on a perilous quest to find three spiritual stones that hold the key to the Triforce, the wielder of which will rule the world! Link's plan is to deliver the stones to the Princess of the mystical land of Hyrule, Zelda. But obstacles abound and his long journey has only just begun!
Avatar: The Last Airbender: North and South, Part 1
Gene Luen Yang - 2016
Katara is shocked to find that her beloved village has become a bustling city, with none other than their father, Hakoda, in charge! A Northerner named Malina seems to be behind this change, pushing the North and South to be more unified…but what are her true goals?
Frida Kahlo: The Story of Her Life
Vanna Vinci - 2016
The perfect subject for a graphic novel, Frida Kahlo's brief life was dramatic and romantic, tragic and painful. In this illustrated -biography-, Vanna Vinci captures the spirit of Kahlo's world in boldly colored, minutely detailed illustrations. Blending facts and history with dreamlike and surreal sequences, Vinci creates an intimate portrayal of an artist who incorporated her life experiences into her art. Burning love and crushing loss, incredible joy and deep despair--these were all part of Kahlo's life and part of the paintings that are some of the most celebrated art of all time. Filled with images that populated Kahlo's work--monkeys and parrots, traditional clothing and lush gardens--Vinci imbues her text and drawings with an artist's perception and sensitivity. The result is an evocative, fittingly passionate tribute to a legendary figure.
H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, Volume 1
Gou Tanabe - 2016
LOVECRAFT'S THE HOUND AND OTHER STORIES!January 25, 1931: an expedition team arrives at a campsite in Antarctica...to find its crew of men and sled dogs strewn and dead. Some are hideously mangled, as if in rage--some have been dissected in a curious and cold-blooded manner. Some are missing. But a still more horrific sight is the star-shaped mound of snow nearby...for under its five points is a grave--and what lies beneath is not human!At the Mountains of Madness is a journey into the core of Lovecraft's mythos--the deep caverns and even deeper time of the inhospitable continent where the secret history of our planet is preserved--amidst the ruins of its first civilization, built by the alien Elder Things with the help of their bioengineered monstrosities, the shoggoths. Since it was first published in Astounding Stories during the classic pulp era, At the Mountains of Madness has influenced both horror and science fiction worldwide!
The Drawing Lesson: A Graphic Novel That Teaches You How to Draw
Mark Crilley - 2016
In addition, Crilley is an accomplished graphic novelist. Now for the first time, he pairs both strengths resulting in a one-of-a-kind art instruction experience. Through the story of aspiring, overeager young artist-in-the-making David and his helpful, but often flustered mentor, Becky, readers gain a grounding in the basics of drawing and rendering, along with a helping of laughs and poignant entertainment. Each lesson builds off the previous, with sidebars at the end of each chapter that direct readers to tackle some of the very same drawing exercises that David has just completed. The sequential art format provides the perfect vehicle for these step-by-step lessons, and the Pixar-esque approach to the surrounding characters and story ensures an enjoyable experience that readers will want to revisit again and again.
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1
Waco Ioka - 2016
Her options: marry the head of the inn her grandfather trashed, or get eaten by ayakashi. But Aoi isn’t the type to let spirits push her around, and she’s determined to redeem her grandfather’s IOU on her own terms!Aoi wants to work off her debt to the Tenjin-ya inn, but she only has one day to find a position and none of the managers are willing to hire a human! If she can just get someone to see past her family background, Aoi is certain she can prove her worth!
Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 1
Ryōsuke Takeuchi - 2016
But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control—will Moriarty’s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero…or a monster?In the late 19th century, Great Britain rules over a quarter of the world. Nobles sit in their fancy homes in comfort and luxury, while the working class slaves away at their jobs. When young Albert James Moriarty’s upper-class family adopts two lower-class orphans, the cruelty the boys experience at his family’s hands cements Albert’s hatred of the nobility he was born into. He asks the older of the two boys—who has a genius mind and a killer instinct—to help him rid the world of evil, starting with Albert’s own family!
Finding Molly, Volume 1: An Adventure in Catsitting
Justine Prado - 2016
She dreams of breaking out of suburbia and her artistic rut, but she has a lot of self-discovery to do before that happens. The comic follows her funny misadventures as she learns that maybe these (sometimes) friendly felines are just what she needs to get her life on track.
The Illustrated History of Football
David Squires - 2016
Welcome to the inimitable work of illustrator David Squires.Football and comics. Once a hearty Saturday combination to match cartoons and cereal, in recent years they’ve drifted apart. Thankfully for us, Squires is here to change all that.In The Illustrated History of Football, his first book, Squires relives some of football’s most glorious moments and meets its greatest figures. In a sport full of handsome paycheques and corporate sponsors, he also casts a critical eye over corrupt backroom workings and helps pierce football’s overblown balloon.Funny, good-looking and preternaturally astute, this book is everything Sepp Blatter wishes he could be.
Voltron: Legendary Defender #3
Tim Hedrick - 2016
A beautiful princess in the clutches of a vicious space dragon? Seems like a job for Lance! Voltron's (over)confident Blue Lion pilot swings into action but pretty soon learns that this monster is not at all what it seems.
Star Wars: Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen Vol. 1
Kieron Gillen - 2016
But will his personal desire for vengeance against the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star distract from Vader's duty to the Emperor? As a fateful quest begins, the Dark Lord of the Sith will face a fresh threat to his power. And as other villains old and new play their parts-from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutant Aphra, as well as the killer droids Triple Zero and BeeTee-how long until Vader's dangerous alliances blow up in his face? Join Darth Vader and feel the power of the dark side! Collects issues 1-12.
Tsubasa Omnibus 9
CLAMP - 2016
As the time for both Syaoran and Fei-Wang's wishes to come true arrives, the travelers must face off against Fei-Wang, all the magic he can summon against them, and Syaoran's double. In this battle cut off from time, even the witch Yuko's help may not be enough. This omnibus edition includes volumes 25-26 of Tsubasa.
Tsubasa Omnibus 7
CLAMP - 2016
As a result, her body and soul are separated. To go after her, the travelers have to decide what they can afford to pay the witch, and Fai’s past comes out. As his lies are revealed, Fai’s curse comes back to haunt him—one that threatens everyone’s lives if he can’t find a way to escape it.
The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, A Rún, Vol. 1
Nagabe - 2016
The girl and the beast should never have met, but when they do, a quiet fairytale begins. This is a story of two people--one human, one inhuman--who linger in the hazy twilight that separates night from day.
Voltron: Legendary Defender #4
Tim Hedrick - 2016
Can Pidge lead Voltron through these tests of brains and brawn in one piece?
Sherlock: A Study in Pink #1
Jay. - 2016
Each oversized issue comes with a selection of brand-new covers by some of the best Sherlock artists around! #1 kicks things off with a 52-page special. Meet Sherlock and Watson for the first time, all over again!
Tsubasa Omnibus 8
CLAMP - 2016
In his determination not to lose again, Syaoran travels into a dream world where he gets a chance to face his own clone. With the information he received from the dream world, the travelers set out on another journey to the Kingdom of Clow. Their goal is to stop Fei-Wang Reed, but the consequences, both for them and for the citizens, may be more than they can handle.
Archie 1000 Page Comics 75th Anniversary Bash
Fernando Ruiz - 2016
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Voltron: Legendary Defender #5
Tim Hedrick - 2016
In their brave attempt to save Coran, the Paladins may learn the strangest lesson of all! Final issue of series 1!
Disney Alice in Wonderland Cinestory Comic: Collector's Edition
Dean Motter - 2016
Adapted from the beloved Disney classic and featuring over a thousand movie stills, the "Alice in Wonderland Cinestory "is the perfect graphic novel companion to the movie, returning fans to that world of wonderful nonsense again and again! "Special Retro Edition Softcover"!
4 Kids Walk into a Bank #1
Matthew Rosenberg - 2016
the problem is those ex-cons are morons. If Paige wants to keep her dad out of trouble, she's going to have to pull off the heist herself. Like Wes Anderson remaking Reservoir Dogs, 4KWIAB is a very dark & moderately humorous story about friendship, growing up, D & D, puking, skinheads, grand larceny, and family.
Q2Q Comics Vol. 1
Steven Younkins - 2016
A collection of the first 220 Q2Q Comics all hardbound together in a book! Includes commentary by the author for most of the comics, a collage of the original sketches, a "How to Draw Morty" tutorial, and other assorted goodies.
The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Omnibus, Book 3
Eiji Otsuka - 2016
. . others, robots . . . others, otaku—but only The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service would offer you a story about a zombie-robot otaku! And that's just the first of ten cases the Kurosagi gang encounter in Book Three, as strange-but-true rituals and incidents from Japan's past reemerge as tales of bizarre modern horror! Marriages with the dead . . . human air-defense radar . . . the souls of babies in the bodies of yakuza! And even as a cabal of phantoms seeks to imprison Karatsu's familiar spirit Yaichi, the Delivery Service face perhaps their greatest challenge yet . . . convincing somebody else to join their club so they don't lose their meeting space on campus!
Baggywrinkles: A Lubber's Guide to Life at Sea
Lucy Bellwood - 2016
From the scourge of scurvy to the exhilaration of climbing the rigging for the first time, Lucy's comics bring the reader into a world of high seas history and informative adventure with "a sheer and unremitting sense of joy (Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier).""
Sweetness and Lightning #3
Gido Amagakure - 2016
He's pretty bad at cooking and doesn't have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it's no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious.
The Wicked + The Divine Deluxe Edition: Year One
Kieron GillenStephanie Hans - 2016
Revel in the opulence of this over-sized hardback! Revel in it! Collects issues 1 through 11.
Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #1
Amy Chu - 2016
Death. Poison Ivy has power over both. But can she keep her friends and hold down a regular job at the same time? As Dr. Pamela Isley, she joins the prestigious plant sciences department at Gotham Botanical Gardens, but things quickly get complicated when a fellow scientist is murdered and it looks like the work of Ivy. Don’t miss the start of this new 6-issue miniseries!
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 1: Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital (manga)
Tappei Nagatsuki - 2016
He encounters the usual things--life-threatening situations, silver haired beauties, cat fairies--you know, normal stuff. All that would be bad enough, but he's also gained the most inconvenient magical ability of all--time travel, but he's got to die to use it. How do you repay someone who saved your life when all you can do is die?
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven & Other Tales: A Graphic Novel
Edgar Allan Poe - 2016
Featuring The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Masque of the Red Death, The Black Cat, and The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether.
Haunted Horror, Vol. 4: Candles for the Undead and More!
Craig Yoe - 2016
In this bizarre, lawless, ghoulish, gruesome, terrifying frightfest of a book you’ll read: “Candles for the Undead”, “The Monster’s Ghost”, “Pray for the Vampire Horde”, “The Witches Come at Midnight”, “Your Head for Mine”, “Day of Panic”, “Murderer’s Row”, “Demons of the Sun”, “Bride of Death”, and many more mind-rotting comics!
Forgotten Horrors Presents... Mummy's Family Album
Michael H. Price - 2016
A 170-page whopper, the book also contains the entire set of horror-movie-star portraits from Michael H. Price's long-out-of-print HOLLYWOOD HORRORS portfolio set, and a selection of George E. Turner's comics, stories, gag cards, and storyboards from the 1950s and 1960s. A treasure-trove for all you FORGOTTEN HORRORS enthusiasts, and a unique comics anthology.
The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange
Billy Wrecks - 2016
The brainchild of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Doctor Strange opens the doors to a wonderland of otherworldly dimensions, mystics and monsters, and demons and demigods.Packed with fantastic facts and astonishing artwork selected from over 50 years of Doctor Strange's awesome comic adventures, The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange will delight new and die-hard Marvel fans.© 2016 MARVEL
Far Out Fairy Tales
Louise Simonson - 2016
Find out how Cinderella's story plays out when she walks the path of the ninja. Play along when three billy goats named Gruff get stuck inside a video game. Chase down the Big Bad Wolf with the help of a superpowered Red Riding Hood! Each fairy tale revision holds true to the spirit of the original while adding a modern twist to the classic tales we know and love. Experience fairy tales like never before in this innovative series of full-color comic books for kids!
SPONGEBOB COMICS ANNUAL GIANT SWIMTACULAR
Graham Annable - 2016
And guess who babysits him? Then comics legend Neal Adams depicts a new more relevant, more groovy Mermaid Man in a story we didn't have to call "The Green Harpoon's Challenge!" Also: advertisements for next year's Saturday morning cartoon cause a crisis in SpongeBob's life, Pearl has a comic convention at the Krusty Krab, and Patrick becomes the new embarrassingly clad hero Speed o' Lightning!
The Colony, Part 2 (The Colony of the Damned)
Rhino Rinaldi - 2016
The colonist of Roanoke have inadvertently released an ancient Norse evil. The creatures of the dark have started their attack on the terrified colony. Interim Governor Ananias Dare and the colonist with the help of some unexpected allies begin their fight for survival. Death and mayhem continue as one of histories biggest mysteries is explained.
Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #2.6
Cavan Scott - 2016
But does the UNIT whistleblower have a point? Alien invasion and internecine intrigue combine in an explosive new story!
SpongeBob Comics #61
Vince DeporterVanessa Davis - 2016
Join SpongeBob and friends on their journey's of the deep as they face old hags and curses and things that go bump in the night in this special Halloween issue.
Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #2.7
Cavan Scott - 2016
And the Doctor is overwhelmed by a glimpse back into a 'simpler' time, when he didn't have the weight of the Time War on his shoulders...
Bart Simpson: Master of Disaster
Matt Groening - 2016
Then, Principal Skinner and Bart enter into a game of “tag” . . . sprayed all over school property. And when Lisa gets a bump on the head, Bart tries to convince her that she has a reputation as a mischief-maker. Add in a trip to Mexico, a nuclear nightmare near-miss, Vikings, vampires, making faces, alien races, acting strange, climate change, and you have the makings of a catastrophe of monumental proportions . . . or maybe just an ordinary day in the life of Bart Simpson!
Defend the Grounds
Samuel Sattin - 2016
An English Pointer named Legend reluctantly rises to lead in his place, vowing to kill the monster once and for all. From acclaimed novelist Samuel Sattin and award-winning illustrator Chris Koehler comes Legend, where cat technology rules, dogs partner with hawks, and humans may be the most beastly creatures of all. Now collecting the first half of the epic comic series Legend.
Reindeer Boy
Cassandra Jean - 2016
When school resumes after the winter break, Quincy's class discovers they have an unusual new transfer student named Cupid. Ridiculously cute and friendly, the new boy has everyone both enamored and confused. Those antlers can't be real...can they?? With Cupid having seemingly set his sights on Quincy, it seems she'll be having a memorable year indeed!