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Unbelievable, unfortunately mostly unreadable and nearly unpublishable untold stories of I hate Fairyland. Volume 1

Unbelievable, unfortunately mostly unreadable and nearly unpublishable untold stories of I hate Fairyland. Volume 1

Graphic novel

"Collects the entire five-issue anthology series featuring Untold Tales based on Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG's best-selling comic, I HATE FAIRYLAND, written and drawn by a stellar line-up of creators, including new short stories written by...

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Spawn. Shadows by Todd McFarlane

Spawn. Shadows

Todd McFarlane

Graphic novel

"Spawn faces new allies and threats in the latest chapter of the 'Spawn-verse!' The arrival of Medieval Spawn, Reaper, She-Spawn, Gunslinger, and Redeemer adds a new layer of complexity, as each character brings their unique abilities and motivations to the...

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Goblin slayer side story. II, Dai katana. by Kumo Kagyū

Goblin slayer side story. II, Dai katana.

Kumo Kagyū

Graphic novel

"In the abyssal slumber of death, the past flicks by like the lights of a magic lantern... Down, down in the depths of the Dungeon of Death, in the innermost of the third floor, six heroes meet their match against frightful masked men. A sharp steel blade...

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Overlord. 18 by Hugin Miyama

Overlord. 18

Hugin Miyama

Graphic novel

"Now with the backing of the Baharuth Empire, Nazarick's forces have proclaimed themselves the rightful owners of the city E-Rantel. The Re-Estize Kingdom won't give up their territory so easily, however, and both sides prepare for a largescale war! Hoping to...

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Higurashi : 1 Meguri. by author Ryūkishi07

Higurashi : 1 Meguri.

author Ryūkishi07

Graphic novel

"June 1983. The tragedy is over. It's finally time to start a new chapter. After spending so long in Hinamizawa, Rika wants to expand her horizons and take on the challenge of becoming a fine young lady of St. Lucia Academy, with Satoko by her side. But the...

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Hellsing. 6 by Kohta Hirano

Hellsing. 6

Kohta Hirano

Graphic novel

"The Hellsing Organization is under siege as London is falling to the Nazi vampire forces of the Millennium Project, who are turning the streets into rivers of blood and the citizenry into a legion of horrors. With Hellsing's undead champion Alucard trapped at...

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Tying the knot with an Amagami sister. 4 by Marcey Naito

Tying the knot with an Amagami sister. 4

Marcey Naito

Graphic novel

"Safekeeping secrets. Spring break is over, and a new semester begins! But wait, Uryu's new school is the same as Yuna's?! If they're to survive, no one can know that they live together! There's no end to the heart-stopping episodes as, on top of keeping his...

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Dune. Volume two House Harkonnen. by Brian Herbert

Dune. Volume two House Harkonnen.

Brian Herbert

Graphic novel

"Spanning from Arrakis to Wallach IX, formative moments from major characters' past in the Dune universe come to light driven by the ruthless machinations of House Harkonnen! Chaos ensues across planets with tense rescue missions, impossible choices, meanwhile...

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Something is killing the children. Volume seven by James Tynion

Something is killing the children. Volume seven

James Tynion

Graphic novel

"After narrowly surviving the Duplicitype, Erica Slaughter must still reckon with the murderous Cutter in order to save the people of Tribulation. Separated from Dolly and driven by desperate rage, Cutter won't stop until she exacts her revenge on Erica. But...

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Green Arrow. Vol. 1, Reunion by Joshua Williamson

Green Arrow. Vol. 1, Reunion

Joshua Williamson

Graphic novel

"The Emerald Archer is lost, and it will take Oliver Queen's whole family to find him! Their search takes them into the bowels of Belle Reve. But they'd better hurry--the stranded Oliver Queen and another lost member of the Green Arrow family are both being...

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Moon Knight. City of the dead by David Pepose

Moon Knight. City of the dead

David Pepose

Graphic novel

"Moon Knight's nemesis from the smash hit Disney+ series makes her comics debut! When a young runaway is attacked by a gang of death cultists, he is left barely alive outside Moon Knight's HQ, the Midnight Mission. But Marc Spector made a vow long ago to...

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Age matters. 1 by author Enjelicious

Age matters. 1

author Enjelicious

Graphic novel

"She's a hopeless romantic who's turning 30 and is not super happy about it. He's a reclusive billionaire who's hired her to be his assistant--and he's not happy about that either. Together they rewrite the rules of friendship, love, work, and the best way to...

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Third shift society. Volume 1 by Meredith Moriarty

Third shift society. Volume 1

Meredith Moriarty

Graphic novel

"Life's funny. One minute you're jobless, deep in debt, and on the verge of eviction; the next you're in a fight with a monster and getting a job working for a paranormal detective with the head of a jack-o'-lantern. It's an age-old story. Now the clumsy but...

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The hidden dungeon only I can enter. Vol. 10 by Meguru Seto

The hidden dungeon only I can enter. Vol. 10

Meguru Seto

Graphic novel

"TO THE VICTOR GO THE SPOILS! It's the final round of the Interschool Match with Gifted Institute and things are really starting to heat up! Noir may have been able to dominate his opponents before, but now he's up against a formidable foe - his friend and...

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The ideal sponger life. Volume 15 by Tsunehiko Watanabe

The ideal sponger life. Volume 15

Tsunehiko Watanabe

Graphic novel

"After navigating the succession dispute within the Twin Kingdoms, Zenjiro's visit home is unfortunately short-lived. He swiftly returns abroad with a gift from Queen Aura to Prince Francesco--marbles which carry incredible value in the arts of enchantment....

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I married my female friend. Volume 1 by Shio Usui

I married my female friend. Volume 1

Shio Usui

Graphic novel

"Kurumi and Ruriko made a deal: if they were both single in five years, they would marry each other. Five years later, neither woman is attached, so it's time for a wedding! Marriage is full of firsts, especially for two friends, so they have a lot to learn...

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The ideal sponger life. Volume 14 by Tsunehiko Watanabe

The ideal sponger life. Volume 14

Tsunehiko Watanabe

Graphic novel

"A sales pitch for royalty. As a visitor to the royal court of the Twin Kingdoms, Zenjiro swiftly got caught up in the intrigue of a royal succession. Not all is as it seems, and even innocent gestures carry hidden meanings. To survive the dangers, Zenjiro has...

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The flowers of evil complete. 3 by Shūzō Oshimi

The flowers of evil complete. 3

Shūzō Oshimi

Graphic novel

"After the climatic incident during the festival, we are sent to a completely new locale, 3 years later. Takao and Nakamura have been forcibly separated. Takao is now living with his parents in the suburbs of the big city, and they mostly act like a normal,...

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Largo Winch. 20, The golden percentile  by Philippe Francq

Largo Winch. 20, The golden percentile

Philippe Francq

Graphic novel

"The last time we saw our friend Largo, he was orbiting our world in the company of one of his business rivals, having narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation. Who sabotaged their shuttle launch? Could it be the rival himself, Jarod Munskind? Or his wife...

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Cossacks. Volume 2, Into the wolf's den by Vincent Brugeas

Cossacks. Volume 2, Into the wolf's den

Vincent Brugeas

Graphic novel

"Having defeated his former brothers-in-arms of the Commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania, the Winged Hussars, Karlis accompanies his new companions to the Sich, the Cossack parliament. Before long, he is faced with the harsh reality that not all Cossacks want...

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Powers. Volume five by Brian Michael Bendis

Powers. Volume five

Brian Michael Bendis

Graphic novel

"In a world where superheroes soar through the sky, follow homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim on the dirty city streets below. Assigned to the 'powers' special cases, they will face the worst their city has to offer. The shocking murder of...

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Captain America. Cold war

Captain America. Cold war

Graphic novel

"Bucky Barnes makes his deadliest move yet! The newest player in a nefarious game spanning all of civilization has teamed up with Sam Wilson's nemesis, the White Wolf! When Steve Rogers' adopted son - Ian, A.K.A. Nomad - is abducted by someone Steve thought...

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Cossacks. Volume 1, The winged hussar by Vincent Brugeas

Cossacks. Volume 1, The winged hussar

Vincent Brugeas

Graphic novel

"1634, Ukraine... After a bloody battle, a young Polish hussar, sickened by the carnage, chooses to desert. He is soon taken in by a strange, freedom-loving warrior people: the Cossacks. But war seems to follow him wherever he goes, and soon the new Cossack...

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Prince Freya. 10 by Keiko Ishihara

Prince Freya. 10

Keiko Ishihara

Graphic novel

"Queen Mariam and the people of Asha have seized the upper hand against Lord Gleb and his Siguardian troops in the fight for their freedom--but just when it looks as though victory is within their grasp, Emperor Dimitri himself arrives with reinforcements. If...

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My cat is such a weirdo. 2 by Tamako Tamagoyama

My cat is such a weirdo. 2

Tamako Tamagoyama

Graphic novel

"Everyday life with two cuddly cats is beautiful. They wrestle on top of their owner Tamako when she's sick in bed with a cold, fetch the rubber bands she throws at them like dogs, and watch her through mirrors. The adorable behaviors of domineering Ton-chan...

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Homunculus. 3-4 by Hideo Yamamoto

Homunculus. 3-4

Hideo Yamamoto

Graphic novel

"Nakoshi has had plenty of questions since getting involved with Ito's experiment. But there is one thing in particular that s been nagging at him: Why do only some of the people he looks at appear monstrous, while others seem normal? Before he can solve this...

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Tokyo these days. 1 by Taiyō Matsumoto

Tokyo these days. 1

Taiyō Matsumoto

Graphic novel

"After 30 years as a manga editor, Kazuo Shiozawa suddenly quits. Although he feels early retirement is the only way to atone for his failures as an editor, the manga world isn't done with him. On his final day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he's ridden...

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Golden kamuy. Volume 31 by Satoru Noda

Golden kamuy. Volume 31

Satoru Noda

Graphic novel

"After escaping the battle with Lieutenant Tsurumi's forces at Goryokaku, Sugimoto, Asirpa, Hijikata, and their comrades board a train headed for Hakodate--but the train is loaded with Tsurumi's 7th Division troops! The quest for the gold has become a bloody...

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Boy's abyss. 4 by Ryo Minenami

Boy's abyss. 4

Ryo Minenami

Graphic novel

"Self-serving adults and broken dreams push a teenage boy trapped in a dead-end town closer and closer toward the abyss. Reiji's life is as miserable as the small town he can't escape. The most interesting thing that's ever happened there is a double suicide...

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Steel of the celestial shadows. 1 by Daruma Matsuura

Steel of the celestial shadows. 1

Daruma Matsuura

Graphic novel

"Down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword--and Konosuke can't even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of...

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Record of Ragnarok. Volume 9 by Shin'ya Umemura

Record of Ragnarok. Volume 9

Shin'ya Umemura

Graphic novel

"In the Valhalla arena, Raiden Tameemon stands ready to fight for humanity after unleashing his superhuman muscles. Representing the gods, Shiva the Destroyer is confident of his eventual victory. As the two are squaring off, Loki follows a hunch, seeking the...

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Dark gathering. 5 by Kenichi (Manga artist) Kondō

Dark gathering. 5

Kenichi (Manga artist) Kondō

Graphic novel

"After a dangerous encounter with a malevolent spirit, Keitaro Gentoga wants nothing to do with the supernatural. Unfortunately for this reluctant ghost magnet, he's stuck helping Yayoi Hozuki, a strange young girl who's intent on capturing Japan's most...

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JoJo's bizarre adventure. Part 6, Stone ocean. by Hirohiko Araki

JoJo's bizarre adventure. Part 6, Stone ocean.

Hirohiko Araki

Graphic novel

"Jotaro arrives to break Jolyne out of jail, but they fall right into the enemy's trap, leaving father and daughter to fight for their lives inside a dream while their real bodies are being dissolved. Then, their unknown enemy steals Jotaro's Stand and...

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Undead unluck. Volume 14 by Yoshifumi Tozuka

Undead unluck. Volume 14

Yoshifumi Tozuka

Graphic novel

"Tired of inadvertently killing people with her special ability Unluck, Fuuko Izumo sets out to end it all. But when she meets Andy, a man who longs for death but can't die, she finds a reason to live--and he finds someone capable of giving him the death he's...

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How do we relationship? 10 by author Tamifuru (Mangaka)

How do we relationship? 10

author Tamifuru (Mangaka)

Graphic novel

"Miwa and Saeko broke up in part because they couldn't meet halfway on their differing needs, so when their new relationships begin to show signs of turning rocky, they're both determined to find a way to compromise. But discovering a happy medium is harder...

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My dress-up darling. 11 by Shin'ichi (Manga artist) Fukuda

My dress-up darling. 11

Shin'ichi (Manga artist) Fukuda

Graphic novel

"The Coffin group cosplay is a go, but before the blood and gore can fly, everyone gets to know one another a little better while planning and prepping. And the older cosplayers, only too happy to share their enthusiasm and skills, have a major surprise in...

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Moriarty the patriot. 14 by Ryosuke Takeuchi

Moriarty the patriot. 14

Ryosuke Takeuchi

Graphic novel

"When the queen herself hires Sherlock Holmes to arrest the Lord of Crime, Sherlock sets out to save William instead. Unfortunately, William fully intends to complete his purification of the British Empire--at the cost of his own life. As the Moriarty Plan...

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Feelings by Manjit Thapp

Feelings

Manjit Thapp

Graphic novel

"'How are you feeling?' It's a difficult question to answer, let alone capture in visual form. But Manjit Thapp, popular Instagram artist and illustrator of The Little Book of Feminist Saints, does just that with touching honesty, exploring the depth, variety,...

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Radium girls by 1990- author Cy

Radium girls

1990- author Cy

Graphic novel

"A graphic novel retelling of the shocking and inspiring true story of the Radium Girls, who fought for their lives and for workers' rights after horrific management failures led to extreme cases of radiation poisoning in 1918. It's 1918 in Orange, New Jersey,...

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Anna by Mia Oberländer

Anna

Mia Oberländer

Graphic novel

"In the sleepy German countryside live the Annas, cursed to be too tall for their small town. Laughably long-limbed and gangly, their bodies refuse to conform with societal norms of delicate femininity, and the trauma of being different ripples across...

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Tomb Raider King. 6 by adapter Yuns (Manhwaga)

Tomb Raider King. 6

adapter Yuns (Manhwaga)

Graphic novel

"IT'S HARD BEING POPULAR. With the Relic of Sloth in his grasp, Jooheon is off to a great start. But there's no time to rest on his laurels--the second of the Seven Great Tombs has suddenly appeared right in his home country! Living up to its name, the Tomb of...

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Edgeworld. Volume two, A reason to live by Chuck Austen

Edgeworld. Volume two, A reason to live

Chuck Austen

Graphic novel

"On the backwater frontier planet of Pala, magistrate Killian Jess and native Palan Cheela fight to protect a planet and people that the rest of the galaxy has forgotten. Battling military occupation, alien invasions, otherworldly infestations, drug running,...

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Kemono jihen. 10 by Shō Aimoto

Kemono jihen. 10

Shō Aimoto

Graphic novel

"Can the fox be defeated? Now with five kemono stones in her possession, Inari smiles bewitchingly and speaks of monopolizing the food supply. Learning of her evil plot to use the humans under her command as food to control the kemono, Kabane and his friends...

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My ultramarine sky by Nagisa Furuya

My ultramarine sky

Nagisa Furuya

Graphic novel

"From the creator of My Summer of You comes a high school romance about two friends who've always been in the same class, but when a new school year separates them, they realize that their feelings for each other might run deeper than friendship... From their...

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Homunculus. 5-6 by Hideo Yamamoto

Homunculus. 5-6

Hideo Yamamoto

Graphic novel

"Nakoshi faced the robot yakuza and the high school girl made of symbols head on--and in doing so, rid them of their monstrous traits. But now those twisted attributes have transferred to Nakoshi! To get closer to the truth about himself and his new,...

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The ice guy and the cool girl. 2 by Miyuki Tonogaya

The ice guy and the cool girl. 2

Miyuki Tonogaya

Graphic novel

"Snow spirit descendant Himuro finds himself infatuated with his somewhat offbeat and aloof colleague, Fuyutsuki. As the pair spend more time together, Fuyutsuki begins to notice new and unexpected sides of Himuro, leading to changes in her feelings....

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Happy Kanako's killer life. 4 by Toshiya Wakabayashi

Happy Kanako's killer life. 4

Toshiya Wakabayashi

Graphic novel

"Nishino Kanako used to be an ordinary office worker, but somehow she wound up with a dangerous new gig: working as a hitman! Her unexpected genius as the notorious contract killer known only as 'K' has amassed a fearsome reputation in the underworld....

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The remarried empress. 6 by artist Sumpul (Mangaka)

The remarried empress. 6

artist Sumpul (Mangaka)

Graphic novel

"'I HAVE NO INTENTION OF GRANTING MY EX-WIFE THE RIGHT TO REMARRY.' Navier and Heinrey have agreed to marry! Heinrey is over the moon, despite the political nature of their initial arrangement, but Navier is still reeling from Sovieshu's decision to separate....

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Love and heart. 10 by Chitose Kaido

Love and heart. 10

Chitose Kaido

Graphic novel

"After meetings, partings, and arranged reunions...the couple that loved and scarred each other has finally returned to their origins and faced the truth. Now they must decide upon their future--will Yoh tear herself free of Haruma's lies once and for all? Or...

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The uncanny counter. 01 by Yi (E) Jang

The uncanny counter. 01

Yi (E) Jang

Graphic novel

"The word is that the noodle shop on the corner serves broth that's out of this world. But little do they know...it's actually run by people from the afterlife! To be more precise, the restaurant is a front for individuals called Counters who have formed...

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The abandoned empress. 7 by adapter In-a

The abandoned empress. 7

adapter In-a

Graphic novel

"Thanks to Ruveliss's decisive actions, the foreign princesses' schemes are thwarted, but this was merely a prelude to the oncoming turmoil. With the emperor's health waning, political machinations at the court intensify...and at the center of it all stands...

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Rick and Morty. Heart of Rickness by Michael Moreci

Rick and Morty. Heart of Rickness

Michael Moreci

Graphic novel

"What is the cost of cutting yourself off from the world? Rick, Summer, and Morty crash-land on a planet mysteriously devoid of technology and ruled by savage, furry loincloth-wearing versions of themselves. Are they just 'techno-slaves,' addicted to screens...

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Marriage toxin. 1 by author Joumyaku

Marriage toxin. 1

author Joumyaku

Graphic novel

"Gero may be a master assassin, but he's not exactly killing it in the romance department! Can marriage swindler Kinosaki help him find true love? Poison Master Hikaru Gero is taking on his toughest assignment yet--getting married! Gero couldn't be more...

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This is screwed up, but I was reincarnated as a girl in another world! 10 by Keyaki Uchiuchi

This is screwed up, but I was reincarnated as a girl in another world! 10

Keyaki Uchiuchi

Graphic novel

"Ren has reconnected with her best friends from her time at the orphanage. She gives the fledgling adventurers the knowledge and tools they need to succeed, but she can't stop herself from meddling in their lives. Then, as she's hard at work at the forge,...

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Welcome back, Alice. Vol. 6 by Shūzō Oshimi

Welcome back, Alice. Vol. 6

Shūzō Oshimi

Graphic novel

"I want to get out of this hell. Yo didn't expect high school life to be a whirlpool of lust and regret. He feels trampled on by Mitani, the girl he has had a crush on for as long as he can remember. He also can't forgive himself for upsetting Kei, the one...

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Cat-eyed boy. 2 by Kazuo Umezu

Cat-eyed boy. 2

Kazuo Umezu

Graphic novel

"Hated by humans and demons alike, Cat-Eyed Boy dwells in the shadows of the human world. Wherever he goes, disturbing tales of both men and monsters begin to unfurl"--Provided by publisher.

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Blue period. 14 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

Blue period. 14

Tsubasa Yamaguchi

Graphic novel

"For their second summer at TUA, Yatora and his art school friends stay at Momoyo's family temple. There, Yatora enters an art contest with hopes for the cash prize and a professional debut. However, as he works on his piece, he learns of Yakumo's friend...

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Black night parade. 1 by Hikaru Nakamura

Black night parade. 1

Hikaru Nakamura

Graphic novel

"Hino Miharu spends Christmas the same way every year, working alone at a dead-end part-time job at a convenience store. He'd do just about anything to land a full-time gig, but when he runs into a shadowy Santa Claus dressed all in black, he has no idea he's...

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Nina the starry bride. 2 by author Rikachi

Nina the starry bride. 2

author Rikachi

Graphic novel

"Nina is a poor orphan with deep blue eyes the color of lapis lazuli, just like the God of the Stars. But one day, she comes to the attention of Prince Azure, who wants her to serve as a double for the priestess-princess Alisha. Tragically, Alisha died three...

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Les misérables Omnibus 4  by Takahiro Arai

Les misérables Omnibus 4

Takahiro Arai

Graphic novel

"Men whose minds are aflame with idealism gather at the Corinthe, in the center of Paris, to stage a rebellion! Marius and Valjean have an unexpected reunion at the barricades, and then part ways equally unexpectedly. The long night of revolution dawns into a...

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Fall through by Nate Powell

Fall through

Nate Powell

Graphic novel

"Graphic novel about an underground punk band caught in a loop of an eternally repeating tour. At first glance, Diamond Mine seems to have emerged in 1979 as Arkansas's first punk band. Instead, this quartet is revealed to be interdimensional travelers from...

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Danger Street. Vol. 1 by Tom King

Danger Street. Vol. 1

Tom King

Graphic novel

"Join Starman, Metamorpho, and Warlord as they look to prove themselves worthy by summoning and defeating Darkseid in battle. Soon they'll learn that calling upon a New God never ends well, and their world is headed for a crisis as a result! The journey to...

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B.P.R.D. omnibus. Volume 10 by Mike Mignola

B.P.R.D. omnibus. Volume 10

Mike Mignola

Graphic novel

"Lovecraftian monsters ravage an apocalyptic Earth as the B.P.R.D. fights to save what little of humanity they can. But even Hellboy is not who he once was, and whether anyone survives Varvara and the long-awaited Ragna Rok remains to be seen."--Provided by...

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Megumi & Tsugumi. 4 by Mitsuru Si

Megumi & Tsugumi. 4

Mitsuru Si

Graphic novel

"Tsugumi is an omega whose sole goal in life is to beat up any alpha who crosses his path. But when he faces off with Megumi, he's finally met his match-just not in the way he thinks! Alpha Megumi and omega Tsugumi are now a true-blue couple looking to take...

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Star Trek. Volume two, The red path by Collin Kelly

Star Trek. Volume two, The red path

Collin Kelly

Graphic novel

"Sisko returns to Deep Space 9, and it's the family reunion we've all been waiting for. Or is it? As Sisko reckons with the sins of his past, the Theseus travels to a mysterious corner of Cardassian space to uncover the secrets of the Prophets...and learn how...

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Seaside stranger. Volume six = by Kanna Kii

Seaside stranger. Volume six =

Kanna Kii

Graphic novel

"For five years Mio and Shun have been living with Shun's family in Hokkaido, far from the sunny Okinawan island where they first met. But when an unexpected accident forces the couple to re-think their living situation, they decide to return to Shun's old...

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Wave, listen to me! 10 by Hiroaki Samura

Wave, listen to me! 10

Hiroaki Samura

Graphic novel

"Mizuho's concerted efforts to help advance Minare's career lead her straight into a trap laid by a dark shadow in her recent past. Stranded in a hut in the middle of a blizzard, the assistant director must keep her wits about her if she is to brave the...

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B.P.R.D. omnibus. Volume 9 by Mike Mignola

B.P.R.D. omnibus. Volume 9

Mike Mignola

Graphic novel

"Hell on Earth comes to an end when the B.P.R.D. must defend Earth from one of the mythical Ogdru Jahad, the dragon believed to bring about the end of the world. The agents must destroy the dragon and the countless monsters it creates. Elsewhere, Russian...

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Us by Sara Soler

Us

Sara Soler

Graphic novel

"What happens when the life you thought you had does a 180 turn? Everything, and yet...nothing. Us is Sara and Diana's love story, as well as the story of Diana's gender transition. Full of humor, heartache, and the everyday triumphs and struggles of identity,...

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She loves to cook, and she loves to eat. 3 by Sakaomi Yuzaki

She loves to cook, and she loves to eat. 3

Sakaomi Yuzaki

Graphic novel

"Though Nomoto is at peace with her sexuality, she can't shake the uneasiness she feels when she struggles to relate to other lesbians' stories. Meanwhile, Kasuga receives a text message that causes unwelcome memories to come rushing back...Luckily, the new...

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Cult of Carnage. Misery by Sabir Pirzada

Cult of Carnage. Misery

Sabir Pirzada

Graphic novel

"The mother of all symbiote stories! Liz Allan is Normie Osborn's mom and is blissfully unaware that her son is the all-new and all-deadly Red Goblin! But she does know something strange is going on - and after her late husband's father, Norman Osborn (maybe...

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Captain Britain. Betsy Braddock by Tini Howard

Captain Britain. Betsy Braddock

Tini Howard

Graphic novel

"The Captain comes home! With Otherworld settled, Braddock Manor restored and a blossoming relationship with Rachel Grey, you'd think things were looking pretty good for Betsy Braddock. But it turns out that good ol' Britain doesn't want a mutant menace as its...

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Oshi no ko. 3 by Aka Akasaka

Oshi no ko. 3

Aka Akasaka

Graphic novel

"Hoping to glean more information about his father, Aqua agrees to join the dating reality show We're About to Fall in Love for Real! Most of the production's teenage-celeb cast members are in it for the exposure, but not all publicity is good publicity. When...

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A business proposal. 2 by artist NARAK

A business proposal. 2

artist NARAK

Graphic novel

"On a romantic evening date with the young, rich, and unbelievably handsome Taemu, Hari is the envy of all women...but little do they know--it's all fake! She has been trapped into playing the part of his girlfriend to appease his meddlesome grandfather, all...

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X-Men red. Vol. 3 by Al Ewing

X-Men red. Vol. 3

Al Ewing

Graphic novel

"The calm before the...? After recent turmoil, Arakko catches its breath - but even as Storm begins a new romance, she has no time to rest. Xavier has questions about Magneto's death, and he's not asking nicely. Meanwhile, the White Sword - the Omega mutant...

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X-Men. Vol. 4 by Gerry Duggan

X-Men. Vol. 4

Gerry Duggan

Graphic novel

"Lord of the Brood! When the X-Men get a distress call from deep space, they find that the galaxy's Brood problem is not as solved as they'd thought! Rogue Brood factions are running wild, and now it's up to the X-Men to get to the bottom of why! Back when...

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A business proposal. 1 by artist NARAK

A business proposal. 1

artist NARAK

Graphic novel

"A PROPOSAL OF A LIFETIME. Hari Shin has officially hit rock bottom. After being worked to the bone at her office job, meeting her long time crush's girlfriend, and helping to pay off her family's debt, she's 0 for 3 with work, love, and money. Luckily, her...

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Ruth Asawa  by Sam Nakahira

Ruth Asawa

Sam Nakahira

Graphic novel

"This graphic biography chronicles the genesis of Ruth Asawa as an artist--from the horror of Pearl Harbor to her transformative education at Black Mountain College to building her life in San Francisco, where she would further develop and refine her...

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The Forged. Vol. 2, Home sweet home by Greg Rucka

The Forged. Vol. 2, Home sweet home

Greg Rucka

Graphic novel

"Vic and her team of Forged have escaped the menace of the Phobes only to arrive in a land of treachery, seduction, deceit, and violence--the Court of the Eternal Empress herself! Who can they trust? Just what are the Cassandras plotting? How far does the...

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Haruki Murakami manga stories by Jean-Christophe Deveney

Haruki Murakami manga stories

Jean-Christophe Deveney

Graphic novel

"Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and short stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into scores of languages. Now for the first time, in this three-volume series, Murakami's best-loved stories are available in manga form in...

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Strangers in paradise. Volume three by Terry Moore

Strangers in paradise. Volume three

Terry Moore

Graphic novel

"The future of the Parker Girls hangs in the balance when former operatives Vicky and Veronica come in from the cold to exact their bitter revenge on the organization that cost them everything. Meanwhile, David struggles to recover from a near-death experience...

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Ashes by Álvaro Ortiz

Ashes

Álvaro Ortiz

Graphic novel

"Polly, Moho, and Piter haven't seen each other in years. Maybe for good reasons. But to help their dead friend reach his final resting place, they've piled into a car for a long and surreal road trip--aided only by a map marked with a mysterious 'x'...and an...

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Happy Kanako's killer life. 6 by Toshiya Wakabayashi

Happy Kanako's killer life. 6

Toshiya Wakabayashi

Graphic novel

"Kanako used to be an ordinary office worker, until she got fed up with her job and accidentally landed a new gig as a hitman. It turned out she has a tremendous talent for all things assassination, and ever since, she's earned a fearsome reputation in the...

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Run away with me, girl. 2 by author Battan (Manga artist)

Run away with me, girl. 2

author Battan (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"While Midori tries to convince herself she's happy in her relationship with Tazune, Maki tries to convince herself she's happy not being in a relationship at all. But when Maki's friend Komari invites them to her seaside home, the three women find themselves...

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Banksy  by Francesco Matteuzzi

Banksy

Francesco Matteuzzi

Graphic novel

"Banksy is arguably the most well-known street artist of all time. But we don't actually know who he is. This is just one of many contradictions that are addressed in this graphic biography. When two young Londoners are caught spray-painting graffiti on a city...

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Run away with me, girl. 1 by author Battan (Manga artist)

Run away with me, girl. 1

author Battan (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"Maki's first love was her high school classmate, a girl named Midori. But Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now 'too old to be fooling around dating girls.' Ten years later, Maki still can't get Midori off her mind, and when the two...

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Tatsuki Fujimoto before Chainsaw Man. 22-26 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Tatsuki Fujimoto before Chainsaw Man. 22-26

Tatsuki Fujimoto

Graphic novel

"Killer mermaids, gender swapping, and a devilish little sister with the power to end the world--four more unforgettable short stories reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man"--Provided by publisher..

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Tatsuki Fujimoto before Chainsaw Man. 17-21 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Tatsuki Fujimoto before Chainsaw Man. 17-21

Tatsuki Fujimoto

Graphic novel

"Alien invasions, high school romances, and even bloody vampire action--all this and more awaits in four compelling short stories that reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man."--Provided by publisher.

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Since I could die tomorrow. 1 by Sumako Kari

Since I could die tomorrow. 1

Sumako Kari

Graphic novel

"Sawako Honna is 42 years old and single, and she works hard at a film promotion company. One night, all of a sudden, her heart palpitates and her body goes cold...is she going through menopause?! Navigating your forties is hard, but when an old friend from...

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The great cleric. 7 by Hiiro Akikaze

The great cleric. 7

Hiiro Akikaze

Graphic novel

"After the final boss, there's no turning back--literally! Luciel is finally ready to challenge the fortieth floor, but despite his best preparations, things take an unexpected turn after the fight is over. Mysteriously trapped inside the Labyrinth, Luciel...

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Old-fashioned cupcake with cappuccino by author Sagan Sagan

Old-fashioned cupcake with cappuccino

author Sagan Sagan

Graphic novel

"A visit to a pancake shop leads to an unexpected May-December romance that breathes life into the monotonous routine of an older salaryman. The daily grind both soothes and troubles older salaryman Nozue, until an unexpected visit to a pancake shop with his...

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My dear, curse-casting vampiress. 3 by Chisaki Kanai

My dear, curse-casting vampiress. 3

Chisaki Kanai

Graphic novel

"After a grisly murder takes place at a local high school, the victim is found to have had contact with a vampire pretending to be Baroque. With the school blocking attempts to investigate, Isuzu and Baroque go undercover as teacher and student to infiltrate...

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Goblin Slayer. 10 Side story. by Kumo Kagyū

Goblin Slayer. 10 Side story.

Kumo Kagyū

Graphic novel

"Goblin Slayer and his examiner are backed into a corner when the rank exam goes wrong...but even a goblin lord is no match for the fearsome strategies Goblin Slayer can devise with a supply of explosive fire powder! Elsewhere, deep in the bowels of the earth,...

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Sabretooth & the exiles by Victor LaValle

Sabretooth & the exiles

Victor LaValle

Graphic novel

"Sabretooth takes his destiny into his own clawed hands! The powers that be condemned Victor Creed to the Pit for breaking the rules of Krakoa. But now he's free and ready to show the world that you can't keep a bad man down, even as his fellow Exiles from...

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Sheep princess in wolf's clothing. 1 by author Mito (Manga artist)

Sheep princess in wolf's clothing. 1

author Mito (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"A love story between a flustered wolf-woman butler and a stubborn sheep princess! Aki Rikujo, a Wolfa, works as a butler at the royal castle in the land of Sheepa. Her quiet and peaceful days get shaken up when she saves the life of Princess Momo Shiudafaris....

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The ghost in the shell. 4 The human algorithm. by Jun'ichi Fujisaku

The ghost in the shell. 4 The human algorithm.

Jun'ichi Fujisaku

Graphic novel

"Togusa and Tsunagi are racing after a fleeing suspect when a van suddenly slams into the suspect's car, killing the van driver instantly. As Togusa hooks into the man's cyberbrain, he sees residual images of a group of children and a masked figure who says,...

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Solo leveling. 8 by adapter Dubu (Jang Sung-rak)

Solo leveling. 8

adapter Dubu (Jang Sung-rak)

Graphic novel

"After his victory on Jeju Island, the top guilds are all clamoring to recruit Jinwoo Sung, the strongest S-rank hunter and the hero of Korea, a far cry from the hapless E-rank hunter he used to be. As exciting as each new development is, however, Jinwoo's...

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X-Men. Hellfire gala.

X-Men. Hellfire gala.

Graphic novel

"The Fall of X begins here! The Hellfire Gala is always the biggest event of the season, but this year's party will change everything for Krakoa. What was meant to be mutantkind's biggest night--including the results of the latest X-Men election--becomes their...

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Soul easter. 13 The perfect edition. by Atsushi Ōkubo

Soul easter. 13 The perfect edition.

Atsushi Ōkubo

Graphic novel

"Black*Star battles Kid, whose values have been corrupted by the Great Old One of Power. Meanwhile, Maka clashes with Giriko, who's now in possession of a killer new body. Can the members of Spartoi escape from the Book of Eibon with their minds and bodies...

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Zodiac by Weiwei Ai

Zodiac

Weiwei Ai

Graphic novel

"As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself with nothing to read but government-approved comic books. Although they were restricted by the confines of political propaganda, Ai Weiwei was struck by the artists'...

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