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Jaco the Galactic Patrolman


Akira Toriyama - 2014
    His quiet life is interrupted when galactic patrolman Jaco crash-lands and decided to move in with him. Can Jaco get along with the old man long enough to save the earth from a dangerous threat? Includes a special bonus chapter introducing Dragon Ball Z hero Goku's parents!Manga legend and creator of Dragon Ball Z, Akira Toriyama, is back with the quirky comedy Jaco the Galactic Patrolman!Retired scientist Omori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time travel. His quiet life is interrupted when galactic patrolman Jaco crash-lands and decides to move in with him. This agent from space claims to be elite, but sometimes it can be a little hard to believe. Can Jaco get along with the old man long enough to save the earth from a dangerous threat?

Evie


Joe Sugg - 2015
    When times are tough, all she wants is a chance to escape from reality and be herself.Despite his failing health, Evie's father comes close to creating such a virtual idyll. Passing away before it's finished, he leaves her the key in the form of an app, and Evie finds herself transported to a world where the population is influenced by her personality. Everyone shines in her presence, until her devious cousin, Mallory, discovers the app... and the power to cause trouble in paradise.

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: The Salmon of Doubt, Vol. 1


Arvind Ethan David - 2017
    Plagued by nightmares about a childhood he never had, Dirk returns to Cambridge University to seek the advice of his former tutor, the time-traveling Professor Reg Chronotis. There he discovers that a holistic detective can have more than one past, and his adventures have only just begun... Featuring favorite characters from the original books as well as the cast from the TV series, including Samuel Barnett and Elijah Wood.

Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future, Vol. 5


Fujiko F. Fujio
    He rode a time machine all the way back from the 22nd century to help Nobita. He can pull all sorts of secret tools out of the "4-D (Fourth Dimensional) Pocket" on his tummy whenever Nobita needs them to get himself out of trouble.

Drenched with Sin, the body demands to interwine Vol.1 (TL Manga)


Shigeru Itoi - 2016
    As the two grow up, they begin to see each other in a sexual light, and ultimately cross the line. "I can't be become a hindrance for Ken..." With that thought, Mai makes up her mind to marry another person... "Just a little more, please..." Vol.1, 42 pages.

The Black Witch Chronicles, Volume 1


Laurie Forest - 2018
    But as evil looms on the horizon and the pressure to live up to her heritage builds, Elloren’s best hope of survival may be among the most unlikely band of rebels…if only she can find the courage to trust those she’s been taught to fear.WANDFASTEDTwenty years before The Black Witch, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War. When Tessla Harrow is driven from her home by the fighting, she discovers a depth of power she never knew she had…and an irresistible draw toward Vale Gardner, the son of the Black Witch who is destined to save their people.LIGHT MAGEBefore Elloren Gardner came to possess the Wand of Myth, the Wand was drawn to another bearer: Sagellyn Gaffney, the first female Light Mage born in decades. When Sage discovers that the fastmate her parents chose for her is not the charming young man he appears to be, she is forced to abandon everything she once knew and forge a new path for herself…and find a way to protect the Wand from the demonic forces hunting for it.Titles originally published in 2017 and 2018.

The Darkest Part of the Forest--FREE PREVIEW (First 7 Chapters)


Holly Black - 2014
    Children can kill a monster and feel quite proud of themselves. A girl can look at her brother and believe they're destined to be a knight and a bard who battle evil. She can believe she's found the thing she's been made for.Hazel lives with her brother, Ben, in the strange town of Fairfold where humans and fae exist side by side. The faeries' seemingly harmless magic attracts tourists, but Hazel knows how dangerous they can be, and she knows how to stop them. Or she did, once.At the center of it all, there is a glass coffin in the woods. It rests right on the ground and in it sleeps a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointy as knives. Hazel and Ben were both in love with him as children. The boy has slept there for generations, never waking.Until one day, he does...As the world turns upside down and a hero is needed to save them all, Hazel tries to remember her years spent pretending to be a knight. But swept up in new love, shifting loyalties, and the fresh sting of betrayal, will it be enough?

Gundam Wing #3


Kōichi Tokita - 2001
    Though Gundam has only recently become a phenomenon in the U.S., it has existed for over 20 years, and was rated by fans in Japan (and many in the U.S. ) as the top anime franchise of all time.

DICE season 2


Yun Hyun Suk - 2015
    What if you can restart your life with a different setting just like a game? DONG TAE always get bullied by his classmates, but TAE BIN, sits right next to him, is handsome and popular at school; and now, TAE BIN suggests DONG TAE to play a little game.

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, 1: The Glory of Losers


Katsuyuki Sumizawa - 2011
    A longtime hit of the Cartoon Network, GUNDAM WING remains one of the most recognised Japanese titles in recent history spinning off a number of movie, books and model collections. 'The Glory of Losers' retells the original WING story by incorporating elements of the anime and its recent light novel adaptations.Following the actions of five fighter and their mobile suits (large robots made for destruction), GUNDAM WING is a heavily political dramatic action work that is centred around a war between Earth and its surrounding colonies in space.

Attack on Titan Anthology


Scott Snyder - 2016
    The manga megahit Attack on Titan, reinterpreted by some of comics' top talent! Featuring original stories by a long roster of comic superstars such as Scott Snyder, Gail Simone, Faith Erin Hicks, Michael Avon Oeming, Paolo Rivera, Cameron Stewart, and Babs Tarr!This unprecedented, full-colour collaboration between East and West will be released first in English, making it indispensable for Attack on Titan fans and curious comic fans.

Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Manga, Vol. 1


Jirou Oimoto - 2018
    So when her best friend, Risa, ropes her into trying out the hit new VRMMO NewWorld Online, her biggest concern is…whether it will hurt! Her solution? To dump all her stat points into defense! She may not have anything in the way of magic, agility, or strength, but her extreme build transforms her from a total noob into a nigh-invulnerable walking fortress the game’s admins never accounted for!

My Girlfriend is a T-Rex, Vol. 1


Sanzo - 2015
    It’s a classic case of “be careful what you wish for” when Yuuma begins dating Churio--a gorgeous Tyrannosaurus Rex with a ferocious appetite.Follow the ups and downs of Yuuma and Churio’s bizarre romance as they spend their daily lives together. As Churio’s vicious claws, reptilian tail, and razor sharp teeth hinder even the simplest of activities together, will Yuuma, let alone their relationship, survive?

The Legendary Contract of Vento


A. Sai Prapanch - 2014
    Controlled by inner energy, known as ki, these contracts are much sought after. An attack on the village of Vento by The Dark Alliance in their search for a certain legendary Z-grade contract brings forth the discovery of a young boy with an unusually high ki. The leader of the Dark Alliance, General Malva, sought to use this boy’s potential and let him control the Z-grade contract. But in a moment of chaos, the boy miraculously completes a blood contract with not one, but two legendary contracts. This marks the beginning of the amazing tale of Sora, as he is rescued from The Dark Alliance’s clutches by the S-rank contractor, Kai Fullbuster from the guild, Lucifer’s Fall, who agrees to help him gain complete control of his newly found powers. Embarking on a ludicrous quest, Sora is forced to overcome inexplicable dangers, making friends and rivals along the way, as he strives to become stronger… all for the sake of a single promise to the people of Vento… To avenge their death.

Fate/Stay Night, Volume 1


Datto Nishiwaki - 2004
    Little does he know that a war is waging among the magi, and that he is about to become its focal point.