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KIRKUS NONFICTION PRIZE FINALIST, LONGLISTED FOR THE NBCC AWARD AND THE CARNEGIE MEDAL, SHORTLISTED FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BOOK AWARDNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY Time, Forbes, NPR, Minnesota Star Tribune, LitHub, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Chicago Public Library"Feeding Ghosts reminds us how much the personal is political . . . an audacious, awe-inspiring feat. For me, it was an essential read." -Ling Ma, author of Bliss MontageAn astonishing, deeply moving graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women, exploring love, grief, exile, and identity.In her acclaimed graphic memoir debut, Tessa Hulls traces the reverberations of Chinese history across three generations of women in her family. Tessa's grandmother, Sun Yi, was a Shanghai journalist swept up by the turmoil of the 1949 Communist victory. After fleeing to Hong Kong, she wrote a bestselling memoir about her persecution and survival-then promptly had a mental breakdown from which she never recovered.Growing up with Sun Yi, Tessa watches both her mother and grandmother struggle beneath the weight of unexamined trauma and mental illness, and bolts to the most remote corners of the globe. But once she turns thirty, roaming begins to feel less like freedom and more like running away. Feeding Ghosts is Tessa's homecoming, a vivid, heartbreaking journey into history that exposes the fear and trauma that haunt generations, andthe love that holds them together.

Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell's Paradise!Gabimaru is a ninja on death row with one chance to see his wife againby finding the elixir of immortality on a supernatural island and delivering it to the shogun. Standing in his way are his fellow convicts and the fearsome beasts that roam the island, devouring or killing anyone they encounter.Collect the complete Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku adventure in this stunning box set! Contains all 13 volumes of the acclaimed horror-action series, as well as an exclusive 80-page book featuring the bonus epilogue story ';Forest of Misfortune.'

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny!After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, the two Nanas are ready to take the world by storm! This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.Anxious to get into a Tokyo groove, both women are on the prowl for a funky and cheap place to live. But inexpensive apartments in Japan's capital city are hard to find. Thank goodness each Nana has a clique of cool friends willing to help out. Too bad these friends are a little eccentric!

Surviving a zombie apocalypse beats a dead-end job any day!After spending years slaving away for a soul-crushing company, Akira's life has lost its luster. 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.Akira and the gang arrive at the International Space Station and find themselves face-to-face with space zombies! Takemina and Ukaji go EVA to find a way to get the team back to Earth, but they encounter an unexpected problem. Meanwhile, Shizuka and Akira embark on their own mission to uncover the origin of the zombie virus.

High school girl Erika may be on Kyoya's leash, but she's determined to break free and unleash his heart!Fed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriendfor a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a blackhearted prince! But is Kyoya truly as blackhearted as he seems?Graduation has finally arrived, leaving Erika wondering if she's done anything at all in the past three years but be yanked around on Kyoya's leash. But can an entire high school career really be summed up in a single ceremony? Plus, Erika and Kyoya's future is revealedfrom their time dating long-distance between Tokyo and Kyoto to their first days living under the same roof to...wedding bells?! The oddball love story that started with a little white lie might just find its happy ending after all.

High school girl Erika may be on Kyoya's leash, but she's determined to break free and unleash his heart!Fed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriendfor a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a blackhearted prince! But is Kyoya truly as blackhearted as he seems?Erika has finally figured out what she wants to do with her futurebut how can she get everyone else on board? Her parents are skeptical about their daughter studying glassblowing, of all things. Even worse, if her studies take her away from Tokyo, Kyoya wants to break up. Will Erika have to choose between her passion for art and her passion for Kyoya?

A young bugler with supernatural powers is swept up into an epic struggle for the fate of the world. Cry havoc and sound the song of war!In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires, remnants of an advanced civilization. Filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge, nations struggle to possess them. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions!The Pontiff's expedition to Gallia has reached the capital of Limoges. The city is held by the forces of the Looking Glassists, and defended by the Looking Glass herself, who will give her enemies no quarter. Only Zoe has the power to even attempt to take her on, and if Zoe fails, so does the entire operation. During the battle, Luca encounters a mysterious interloper, and discovers more secrets of the Branched, including a new phase of their development: the Flowering...

A young bugler with supernatural powers is swept up into an epic struggle for the fate of the world. Cry havoc and sound the song of war!In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires, remnants of an advanced civilization. Filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge, nations struggle to possess them. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions!The Holy Realm's Branched squad takes on a new mission to the kingdom of Gallia, the Land of Mirrors. There, they will seek the aid of its protector, the powerful Branched known as the Looking Glass, to help them defeat the Garland. But Gallia is embroiled in a civil war, and convincing the Looking Glass means taking sides in a deadly conflict. What the Looking Glass wants in exchange for her help may be more than Luca is willing to give up, and he and his companions must face a challenge that will take all their skill, cunning, and perfect timing to overcome.

Yu is a young boy suddenly bestowed with the powers of the Amazing Spider-Man! Can he find his courage in time to save the day?Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is branching out! Welcome to Ohakama City, Japan. Yu, a timid boy who loves to draw manga, is attacked by a villain, only to be rescued by the super hero known as Spider-Man! Despite being defeated, the villain activates a device that merges Yu and Spider-Man together.Yu is not the only one at Ohakama Elementary with a secret! Classmate and super genius Ginta Takohachi is also a super fan of super villains! So when Ginta hears that four fellow students have recently turned into super villains, he just can't help but to capture and study them. His excitement unlocks something within himsomething horrible. Yu and Spider-Man have their hands full this timeThis villain's got eight tentacles!

A pair of dreamers strive to rise to the top of the comedy world in this story by Akinari Asakura with art by Takeshi Obata (Death Note)!Shy Azemichi Shijima has secretly been studying the art of comedy. His outgoing classmate Taiyo Higashikata has big dreams of being funny but no follow-through. When the two team up, they just might take the comedy world by storm!Broken Glass Slipper's first-place reign has finally come to an end! But will Sprechchor be able to defend their hard-won spot all the way to the end? Rising and Shiba Inu are ready to take the stage, and with the audience's laughter growing louder and louder, one of these two comedy duos may just bring the roof down!

An official Minecraft manga adventure!Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way?Nico's journey, following his father to the end of the world, has reached a new level of intensity! He's gathered friends who adventure alongside him, explored a whole lot of the world, and helped a ton of people. What's next? What in the world is Enderman?!

An official Minecraft manga adventure!Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way?Meet Owl, an expert sniper with the mod power of Clairvoyance. On top of that incredible fact, it turns out that he's a friend of Icco White, Nico's long-lost father! A love of crafting and adventure really do run in the White family. Nico's adventure is still getting started, and it looks like his father blazed an amazing trail for him to follow!

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 about to take on his most challenging assignment yetgetting married! Gero couldn't be more clueless when it comes to dating, but thankfully, marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki knows everything there is to know about love. Together, this unlikely pair is going to do whatever it takes to get Gero hitchedeven if they have to take on the entire criminal underworld in the process!Gun Master Miyuki has taken the attendees of a matchmaking party hostageincluding Kinosaki! And to make things worse, Kinosaki's been shot! Without a moment to lose, Gero bursts onto the scene with the unexpected help of another Gun Master named Beppu. Can these two trained assassins save Kinosaki and the other hostages before it's too late?

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 about to take on his most challenging assignment yetgetting married! Gero couldn't be more clueless when it comes to dating, but thankfully, marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki knows everything there is to know about love. Together, this unlikely pair is going to do whatever it takes to get Gero hitchedeven if they have to take on the entire criminal underworld in the process!Thanks to the help of Sound Master Naruko, Gero is fully recovered and ready to rescue Himi from a wedding from hell! But Ghost Master Sakazuki lies in wait, with plenty of tricks up his sleeve. And even if Gero manages to save Himi, will he ever realize her true feelings for him?

His rule: No sexual relations until age 18! Her rule: No rules.Free-spirited Yuri Hasegawa and straitlaced Keiichiro Katsuragi have fallen in love. But his elite political familyproducing a line of prime ministersdoes not allow male descendants to engage in any sexual relations until they are 18. Can the physically affectionate Yuri and rule-abiding Keiichiro keep their relationship strictly chaste?December 25 is Keiichiro's birthday, and Yuri's been hard at work at her part-time jobs in order to throw a lovey-dovey, hot, super-gorgeous birthday party for Keiichirountil he tells her not to bother, that is! Christmas is supposed to be the time for couples to celebrate together, but it seems there's only trouble on the horizon!

His rule: No sexual relations until age 18! Her rule: No rules.Free-spirited Yuri Hasegawa and straitlaced Keiichiro Katsuragi have fallen in love. But his elite political familyproducing a line of prime ministersdoes not allow male descendants to engage in any sexual relations until they are 18. Can the physically affectionate Yuri and rule-abiding Keiichiro keep their relationship strictly chaste?The couple has finally headed off on their romantic school trip. But Yuri gets ahead of herself and gives Keiichiro a kiss on the forehead, which suddenly triggers the Katsuragis into high-alert mode! Keiichiro's older brother, Shotaro, arrives on the scene. At first the couple thinks he's come to give them a scolding, but something is off about the way he's acting!

Two sleepless teenagers find kinship as they escape to their school's astronomy observatory.Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a napbut he's not alone. Fellow insomniac Isaki Magari is willing to share the observatory with Nakami, and a friendship between the two begins as they bond over the most unlikely things.The first winter of high school passes quietly as Magari and her friends have cozy sleepovers at Nono's house. As spring arrives, Nakami turns 16, and the couple's second year of high school begins. But with a new grade comes new chaos, and the pair finds their relationship taking steps forward in ways they never expected!

Two sleepless teenagers find kinship as they escape to their school's astronomy observatory.Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a napbut he's not alone. Fellow insomniac Isaki Magari is willing to share the observatory with Nakami, and a friendship between the two begins as they bond over the most unlikely things.Magari and Nakami are preparing for the summer festival, the biggest event in town. The couple watches the festivities from the best seatsKurashiki Sensei's family home. As midnight falls, Magari, Nakami, and their friends gather for a daring challengecrossing the seven bridges to fulfill the requirements of a romantic local legend

In a postapocalyptic future, a human girl and an android travel the world in search of a mythical utopia to protect those they love.Nearly 200 years after the destruction of humanity in World War III, Roue lives a happy life exploring the ruins of civilization with her ';uncle,' a robot named Zett. But when their peaceful life is threatened, Roue must trust the mysterious robot Chrome to bring her family together again.Roue, Chrome, and Rock receive an unexpectedly warm welcome in Heaven Land. When Roue asks if Zett can be revived, D and R agree, but on the condition that she must sit down for a one-on-one conversation with each of them first. It's then that Roue learns the truth about the war 200 years ago and of the two plans humans entrusted to D and R in their final days. After tirelessly fighting their way across the wastelands for so long, Roue and Chrome's journey finally comes to an end in this captivating conclusion.

From the artists behind The Legend of Zelda manga comes a brand-new fantasy adventure!In the utopian nation of Ryujinkyo, Kamunaa boy born with the form of a human and the left hand of a dragongrapples with his identity in a society that both questions and fears his existence. As he begins his training in the ancient art of ryuken, his determination to prove himself fuels a growing rivalry with the fierce demi-dragon Gindu. Meanwhile, tensions simmer beneath the surface as factions outside Ryujinkyo grow restless, seeking to control the divine pulse that sustains the land...

A deluxe art book featuring the original art from renowned manga artist Rumiko Takahashi’s most popular series, including Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao.For over forty-five years, Rumiko Takahashi has thrilled readers with her versatile storytelling in such works as Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao. This deluxe art book is presented in its original right-to-left format and shows off Takahashi’s original drawings in gorgeous detail, highlighting the original colors and typesetting. This book features commentary, anecdotes, and a long-form interview with Takahashi in which she provides readers with insight into her process. Also included are a ribbon bookmark, an exclusive drawing of Lum from Urusei Yatsura showing each phase from sketch to final art, and special sections in which Takahashi picks her favorite panels from her series. This unique look into the mind of a creative master is sure to inspire readers, artists, and fans all over the world.

From brewing a perfect cup of tea to nailing the sickest kickflips on their skateboards, these maids can do it all.In this world, maids go about their everyday lives dressed in long black dresses, frilly aprons—and skate shoes?! Whether they’re running errands or hitting the half-pipe, these maids shred the town. Like witches have their brooms, these ladies have their boards. If one thing’s certain, these maids are totally Maid to Skate.

Humanity’s greatest heroes battle the gods for the survival of the human race!Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or extinction of the human race—a battle known as Ragnarok!In the mythic past, Hades saved Olympus from invasion by the Titans. His power is unquestionable—how can Qin Shi Huang even hope to defeat him? Even though terribly wounded, the first emperor of China is undaunted. With the help of Alvitr the Valkyrie and the power of Volund, Qin Shi Huang is not giving up! The gods can no longer take victory in the tournament for granted, and the champions of humanity still have to give every match everything they’ve got!

The beloved fantasy adventure Inuyasha continues with the next generation of demon hunters!Can the three teenage daughters of demon dog half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru save their parents, themselves, and both realms from the menace of the seven mystical Rainbow Pearls?Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha continue their westward journey by venturing toward Hakata, where Zero awaits them. However, a horde of undead soldiers have swamped the port of Hakata. Without hesitation, the three girls jump into the fray and carve a path to Zero’s ship—where they aim to defeat her once and for all.

A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!With exams over, summer vacation is finally in full swing! Taiki and Chinatsu go on a secret date at the fireworks festival, but their romantic time together is cut short when they run into other Eimei students. Can they keep hiding their relationship from their friends and classmates?

Obsession and persistence warp reality in this collection of macabre stories set in Junji Ito’s bloodcurdling world.A dark evil lurks in the unreachable depths of a pipe, groaning out moans that echo through the house of a germophobe mother and her daughters. Then, flowers blooming in the shape of eyeballs are only the beginning of the strange phenomena surrounding a mysterious transfer student. Could he have supernatural abilities? Also, a man in a village deep in the mountains shares memories of his wife. What happened to her after she said she would give freely of her blood? A gift of quintessential horror short stories from Junji Ito that literally make the blood run cold!

The second volume of the complete, acclaimed Slaine epic, presented in a new format for the definitive reading experience, perfect for new readers and collectors.The adventures of Sláine Mac Roth continue in the second volume of the Definitive series, collecting the complete story in order. With character-defining arcs such as The Time Killer and The Tomb of Terror, this volume sees the exiled barbarian facing new trials and tribulations - including a trip through time which will have dangerous repurcussions for everyone on Earth! Showcasing Pat Mills’s epic storytelling alongside the art of Glenn Fabry (Hellblazer, Swamp Thing), Bryan Talbot (The Adventures of Luther Arkwright), and David Pugh (Dan Dare), this is another unmissable entry for fans and new readers alike.

The Definitive Nemesis the Warlock series collects the stories of one of 2000 AD's most iconic characters in chronological order, featuring reformatted artwork that enhances the detail on every page.The penultimate volume in the Definitive Nemesis the Warlock series sees the cosmic conflict between Nemesis and Torquemada continue to unfold across the history of time and space. Chasing after the dangerous Thoth, Nemesis, Purity and Torquemada race backwards through time to try and claim him first. But time-travel has consequences for the whole of reality, and Thoth's presence causes ruptures which threaten existence itself! Written by Pat Mills, this mind-bending volume of Definitive Nemesis features art by John Hicklenton (Heavy Metal Dredd), Carl Critchlow (Batman/Judge Dredd), and Kevin O’Neill (A.B.C. Warriors, Metalzoic).

The Mighty Boosh meets Head Lopper in a Heavy Metal-esque, original adventure from German artist/writer, Andreas Butzbach.In a world far from our own reality, a robot warrior wanders through a vast and hostile techno landscape, filled with strange lifeforms and mechanical beings left over from a long, forgotten war. At the robot’s side is a talking Skull. On his back, a BIG-ASS SWORD! This stunning, Heavy Metal-esque adventure, marks a stunning, original graphic novel debut in the English-speaking market for Andreas Butzbach.