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Les Misérables
Stacy King - 2014
Adapted for stage and screen, loved by millions, Victor Hugo's classic novel of love and tragedy set in 19th century France is reborn in this fantastic new manga edition!Gorgeous and expressive art brigns to life the unforgettable stories of Jean Valjean, Inspector Javert, and the tragic Fantine in this epic adaptation of Les Misérables!
Utsubora: The Story of a Novelist
Asumiko Nakamura - 2010
Her debut title UTSUBORA was being pitched about to a number of editors and at least one person felt it was set to propel her into stardom. However, before she could ever have her book published, the young woman was found dead. Some believe it was a suicide, but those close to her feel there is something more sinister involved in this young talent's death. Aki's death has become something straight out of a mystery. Much like the story behind UTSUBORA, there is something more to Aki, Sakura and their relationship with an author named Mizorogi than meets the eye. And it is possible that the only way to solve this mystery may be to uncover all their secrets.
Little Moments of Love
Catana Chetwynd - 2018
Now, Catana Comics touches millions of readers with its sweet, relatable humor. Little Moments of Love collects just that – the little moments that are the best parts of being with the person you love.
Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Omnibus 3
Ken Akamatsu - 2011
However, he's still focused on following in his father's footsteps and has stepped up his training by enlisting Evangeline as his magic master and Ku Fei as his martial arts master. How can a ten-year-old find the time to learn magic and martial arts from two demanding teachers and still be able to deal with his crazy class of hyperactive students?
Shadecraft #1
Joe Henderson - 2021
She’s a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can’t even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things?From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix’s Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had.
THE GIRL LIVING ALONE (136 ALL COLOR PAGES)
Koichiro Matsushita - 2014
She won't let poverty beat her and lives with a positive attitude doing the best that she can everyday. Overview 2015 Made into an e-book for Kindle in Japan 2016 Due to the exceptional reception it received on Kindle, Takarajimasha, a Japanese publishing company, made it into a paper-based comic book → http://amzn.asia/ao7fGd9 2017 Made into an anime by the Japanese anime company SIGNAL.MD in the form of a "vertical anime" that is easy to watch on a smartphone. Promotional video → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2OUt... Note: This comic was created as an e-book that can be read easily on a smartphone or dedicated e-reader. ・136 full color pages ・Four panel comic ・This comic book is read in the same style as a book, that is left to right.
FLCL Omnibus
Gainax - 2012
As his home life unravels, a sexy space assassin becomes his family maid, and his own head becomes a portal for armed robots. Life as he knows it is quickly falling apart, and Naota doesn’t know who’s friend or foe! One thing’s for certain—he has to grow up quick and save his hometown, whether he wants to or not! With Dark Horse’s FLCL Omnibus, fans will not only get every chapter in Hajime Ueda’s acclaimed FLCL adaptation, but this collection will also include revised story pages and over a dozen color FLCL illustrations by Ueda.
A Tale of Two Cities (Classics Illustrated #6)
Albert Lewis Kanter - 1942
The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution, and many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same period.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Book 1
Denise Mina - 2012
This is book 1 of 2. Both books also were combined into a single volume.Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
Train Man
Hitori Nakano - 2004
Now here’s the novel that started it all.Boy–bashful and not overly brave–defends girl from obnoxious drunk on a Tokyo train. Girl sends boy a thank-you pair of pricey Hermés teacups. Boy’s a geek and doesn’t know what to do next. End of story for most nerds–but this one turns to the world’s largest online message board and asks for help, so for him it’s just the beginning. This matchless love story is told through a series of Internet chat room threads.As Train Man, our hero charts his progress and unveils each new crisis–from making conversation to deciding what to wear on a date and beyond–in return, he receives advice, encouragement, warnings, and sympathy from the anonymous netizens. And Train Man discovers the secret to what makes the world go round–and proves we really do live in a universe where anything can happen.
BLACK TORCH 1
Tsuyoshi Takaki - 2017
But in addition to that, he also has the ability to talk to animals. One day when he rescues a strange black cat named Ragou, he learns that the world is filled with spirits called mononoke that can take the form of both people and animals. However, their meeting is cut short when they are attacked by a hostile mononoke who is after Ragou's power.
Stay With Me Tonight (A Drake Brothers #1)
Whitney D. - 2015
This book contains graphic sexual language and explicit sex scenes. Intended for mature audiences ONLY.Kate Conrad is an ivy league graduate who is looking for her first real job after graduation. She had one serious relationship during college that she thought was bound for an engagement. When her boyfriend tells her he's no longer in love with her and he's met someone else, she feels as if her heart has been ripped from her chest. From that moment on, she steers clear of all men in an attempt to guard her damaged sense of self worth. Until one night while out with her friends she meets the dark and mysterious Bellamy Drake.Bellamy Drake is the most attractive man that Kate has ever laid eyes on. When he approaches her while out with friends, she brushes him off and tells him that she's not the girl he's looking for. When he reiterates that she is exactly the kind of girl he is looking for, she gives in and on a whim goes home with him. In the middle of the night she sneaks out because sleeping over is strictly against her rules.Days later she lands a job interview at a huge marketing and advertising firm. There is something very familiar about the Vice President who interviews her. When she lands the job and shakes the VP's hand before leaving, she notices his hands look just like Bellamy's. By the time she realizes it, it's too late. Stay With Me Tonight is a whirlwind romance between a girl trying desperately not to fall in love and a man who knows exactly what he wants. Who is Bellamy Drake and what about his dark past is he hiding from Kate?
Another
Yukito Ayatsuji - 2009
In class, he develops a sense of unease as he notices that the people around him act like they're walking on eggshells, and students and teachers alike seem frightened. As a chain of horrific deaths begin to unfold around him, he comes to discover that he has been placed in the cursed Class 3 in which the student body head count is always one more than expected. Class 3 is haunted by a vengeful spirit responsible for gruesome deaths in an effort to satisfy its spite. To stop the vicious cycle gripping his new school, Kouichi decides to get to the bottom of the curse, but is he prepared for the horror that lies ahead...?
Sass & Sorcery
Kurtis J. Wiebe - 2014
Meet Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief. This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent, monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack! Collecting Rat Queens #1-5!