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Dorohedoro, Vol. 1


Q. Hayashida - 2002
    A sorcerer cursed him with a reptile head and left him with no memory of his life before the transformation. Adding to the mystery, there's a specter of a man living inside him. But Caiman has one key advantage: he's now completely immune to magic. Along with his best friend, Nikaido, Caiman is hunting down sorcerers in the Hole, searching for the one who can undo his curse and killing the rest. But when En, the head Sorcerer, of the sorcerers, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering sorcerers, he sends a crew of "cleaners" into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.

Runaways #1


Noelle Stevenson - 2015
    The best and brightest teens from all corners of Battleworld are chosen to attend a prestigious school on the planet's capital! But what does the new class do when they discover the school's beloved headmaster is actually a diabolical super villain? Run away! A Secret Wars story like none other from the remarkable minds of Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes) and Sanford Greene (Uncanny Avengers)!

The Sword, Vol. 1: Fire


Jonathan Luna - 2008
    It was a day like any other for Dara Brighton, a promising young college student, until three strangers knocked on her door, looking for a unique sword, and destroyed her life.A modern day fantasy series from the creators behind Ultra and Girls, praised as the fusion of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer and Kill Bill.

The Flowers of Evil - Complete, Vol. 4


Shūzō Oshimi - 2018
    After his grandfather falls ill, Kasuga goes with his parents back to Gunma—his first trip back to his hometown ever since the incident with Nakamura—and Kasuga must confront the friends and family he hurt in the past. A former classmate gives him a tip regarding Nakamura’s current whereabouts, but will he have the courage to track her down and ask her the question that has haunted him since that day? In this final installment, time passes and people grow, change and heal, and we get a glimpse into the first fateful encounter between Nakamura and Kasuga, from her point of view…

Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1


Kamome Shirahama - 2017
    But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch…until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem…

Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom


Gigi D.G. - 2017
    Instead, they'll have to settle for Cucumber, a nerdy magician who just wants to go to school. As destiny would have it, he and his way more heroic sister, Almond, must now seek the Dream Sword, the only weapon powerful enough to defeat Queen Cordelia’s Nightmare Knight.Can these bunny siblings really save the world in its darkest hour?Sure, why not?

I Hate Image - Free Comic Book Day 2017


Skottie Young - 2017
    

Magus of the Library, Vol. 1


Mitsu Izumi - 2018
    Theo adores books, but because of his pointed ears and impoverished life, he isn't allowed to use the village library. As he endures the prejudice and hatred of the village, he dreams of going where such things don't exist: Aftzaak, City of Books. But one day, Theo chances to meet a Kafna--a librarian who works for the great library of Aftzaak--and his life changes forever...

Appleseed: Databook


Masamune Shirow - 1995
    Collected in this 128-page volume is the two-issue series Appleseed Databook, containing detailed descriptions of the people, places, machines, and organizations that populate this fascinating world, plus a previously unreleased twenty-five-page story featuring all of those people, places, machines, and organizations! Appleseed Databook is an absolute must for established fans of the Appleseed saga!

Those Left Behind


Joss Whedon - 2006
    Here's how it is -- in a universe filled with hearts and minds as cold and dark as the reaches of space, one small Firefly-class starship named Serenity takes its ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, and fugitives in search of a job, any job, that'll earn them enough cash to afford that most elusive commodity -- peace.Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, unveils a previously unknown chapter in the lives of his favorite band of space brigands in the prequel to the Serenity feature film -- the blockbuster followup to Whedon's cult-hit TV show Firefly.

Sketch Monsters, Vol. 1: Escape of the Scribbles


Joshua Williamson - 2011
    Whether at her own surprise birthday party, scoring the winning goal, or being stung by a bee, Mandy doesn't show her feelings. Instead she draws them as MONSTERS in her sketchbook! But one day her emotions run wild and those monsters escape! Mandy's only help catching them is an eccentric monster named Happster, who causes more problems than he solves. Can Mandy catch all the sketch monsters and return them to her sketchbook before they destroy her town?

LEGO Ninjago #10: The Phantom Ninja


Greg Farshtey - 2014
    . . or are they? Much to the brave warriors' astonishment, a new gray ninja is on the scene! Is the Phantom Ninja friend or foe, and will his reckless fighting style sabotage the rescue mission before it even starts?

The Big Adventures of Majoko Volume 1


Tomomi Mizuna - 2009
    As soon as she opens it, out pops Majoko, a rambunctious wizard girl from the Land of Magic! Together, these two girls explore a fantastic world full of magic spells, wondrous creatures, and endless surprises. Every day is a big adventure when Majoko is around!

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.

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Volume 2


Masatsugu Iwase - 2003
    But the constant battles take their toll on the young pilot–when Kira isn’t fighting in reality, he battles in his nightmares. While scavenging for vital supplies amid a vast graveyard of space colonies, the crew turns up Lacus Clyne, the beautiful daughter of a high official of the Zaft Empire. But is this lovely hostage a blessing or a curse? When a descent to the Earth-controlled district of Alaska goes tragically wrong, the Archangel winds up in the African desert attacked by new Zaft mobile armors, one piloted by Kira’s best friend and most dangerous enemy, Athrun!