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Time Guardian, Vol 1


Tamao Ichinose - 2007
    Here, the only item for trade is time itself. Everyone always searches for extra time, but are they willing to exchange something that is more valuable and irreplaceable -- their most precious memories? These memories could be wiped out forever if the borrowed time is not returned. Tokiya, the shop owner, recruits Miu to work part time as a "Time Mediator." Her new boss is sweet, but he has his own motives regarding the time he trades. And Miu must always remember the most important rule: never speak of the shop to anyone.

Unnatural, Vol. 1: Awakening


Mirka Andolfo - 2016
    Blair is a normal pig girl, she loves sushi and she is trapped in a job that she hates. She lives with Trish, her best friend. In her world, which is full of anthropomorphic creatures, with a totalitarian government that interferes in the personal lives of its citizens, up to the point of allowing only relationships between individuals of the same race. The transgressors are punished. They are accused of being... unnatural!Leslie dreams of something different for herself. But these dreams are becoming dangerous, especially because they feature a mysterious wolf. And, when she wakes up, she thinks that she is being watched... And, as if that were not enough, on the day of her twenty-fifth birthday, Leslie receive an email that she would never have wanted to receive. But she still does not know it's just the beginning ...The hit Italian comic, a fantasy, erotica, romantic suspense series by MIRKA ANDOLFO (Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, DC Comics Bombshells) will bring you in a colorful but terrible world, where personal freedoms are superfluous. Follow Leslie on a breathtaking plot, between thriller and fantasy with a touch of sensuality.Collects issues #1-4.

Dirk Gently's Big Holistic Graphic Novel


Arvind Ethan David - 2016
    Containing two stand-alone series, enjoy "The Interconnectedness of All Kings," and "A Spoon Too Short." But that's not all! Also includes bonus material showing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DIRK GENTLY TV show.

The Goon Library Volume 3


Eric Powell - 2016
    Fear and misery plague the town on the edge of Horse-Eater's Wood. After the death of a friend and ally reveals the return of Labrazio, the Goon's sworn enemy thought long gone, the Goon realizes that something darker is going on in the town than anyone suspected. A decades-old curse has befallen them, drawing darkness and gloom to the town and everyone who lives there, and an ominous warning reveals that the Goon is the only one who can break the curse!The Goon Library Volume 3 collects volumes 7, 8, and 9 of The Goon trades in deluxe, oversize hardcover format.

Magical Angel Creamy Mami and the Spoiled Princess, Vol. 1


Emi Mitsuki - 2019
    Rather than backing down, Ayase leans into her jealousy and will stop at nothing to reclaim her throne…all while still doing her best to be a good senpai!

You're All Just Jealous of My Jetpack


Tom Gauld - 2013
    Sikoryak, Michael Kupperman, and Kate Beaton.”—NPR, Best Books of 2013A new collection from the Guardian and New York Times Magazine cartoonistThe New York Times Magazine cartoonist Tom Gauld follows up his widely praised graphic novel Goliath with You’re All Just Jealous of My Jetpack, a collection of cartoons made for The Guardian. Over the past eight years, Gauld has produced a weekly cartoon for the Saturday Review section of Britain’s best-regarded newspaper. Only a handful of comics from this huge and hilarious body of work have ever been printed in North America—and these have been available exclusively within the pages of the prestigious Believer magazine.      You’re All Just Jealous of My Jetpack distills perfectly Gauld’s dark humor, impeccable timing, and distinctive style. Arrests by the fiction police and imaginary towns designed by Tom Waits intermingle hilariously with piercing observations about human behavior and whimsical imaginings of the future. Again and again, Gauld reaffirms his position as a first-rank cartoonist, creating work infused with a deep understanding of both literary and cartoon history.

Star Wars: Heroes for a New Hope


Mark WaidPaul Mounts - 2016
    Can she save the remaining Alderaanians from the might of the Galactic Empire? Before master of charm Lando Calrissian joined the rebellion, or even ran Cloud City, he and faithful ally Lobot got by with the odd swindle and plenty of swagger. But this time, has Lando bitten off more than he can chew? Speaking of things getting Chewy, everybody's favorite Wookiee warrior also faces some alone time after the battle of Yavin. Stranded on an Imperial occupied planet, far away from Han Solo, will he make a new best friend?COLLECTING: PRINCESS LEIA 1-5, LANDO 1-5, CHEWBACCA 1-5

Numbercruncher


Simon Spurrier - 2013
    He schemes to be endlessly reincarnated within the lifespan of the woman he loves, no matter how often the violent bailiffs of the Karmic Accountancy cut-short each life. It falls to one such agent - the surly Bastard Zane - to put a stop to the time-twisting romance!

Toriko, Vol. 01


Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro - 2008
    In a savage world ruled by the pursuit of the most delicious foods, it's either eat or be eaten! While searching for the tastiest foods imaginable, Gourmet Hunter Toriko and his bottomless stomach travel around the world facing every beast in his way. Gourmet Hunter Toriko! This is the great era of gourmet food! And only Toriko can hunt down the ferocious ingredients that supply the world's best restaurants. As a gourmet hunter, Toriko tracks and defeats the tastiest and most dangerous animals with his bare hands. But has he met his match with an eight-legged alligator the size of a tank?

The Joker: Death of the Family


Scott SnyderFabian Nicieza - 2013
    While The Joker threatens the very existence of Gotham City, these heroes --and villains--must find a way to survive.Collecting: Detective Comics 16-17, Catwoman 13-14, Batgirl 14-16, Red Hood and the Outlaws 15-16, Teen Titans 15, Nightwing 15-16, Batman and Robin 15-17, Batman 13, 17; & material from Detective Comics 15, Suicide Squad 14-15, Batgirl 13, Red Hood and the Outlaws 13-14, Teen Titans 14, 16; Nightwing 14, & Batman 14

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 1


Haro Aso - 2019
    But when a zombie apocalypse ravages his town, it gives him the push he needs to live for himself. Now Akira’s on a mission to complete all 100 items on his bucket list before he...well, kicks the bucket.In a trash-filled apartment, 24-year-old Akira Tendo watches a zombie movie with lifeless, envious eyes. After spending three hard years at an exploitative corporation in Japan, his spirit is broken. He can’t even muster the courage to confess his feelings to his beautiful co-worker Ohtori. Then one morning, he stumbles upon his landlord eating lunch—which happens to be another tenant! The whole city’s swarming with zombies, and even though he’s running for his life, Akira has never felt more alive!

Danza


Natsume Ono - 2007
    Quiet, comtemplative and subtle, Danza collects some of Ono's best short work.