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This open access book offers an overview of the relations between comics and religion from the perspective of cultural sociology. How do comics function in religions and how does religion appear in comics? And how do graphic narratives inform us about contemporary society and the changing role of religion?Contributing scholars use international examples to explore the diversity of religions, spirituality, and dispersed notions of the sacred, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Indian, and Japanese religions. In addition, the rituals, ethics, and worldviews that surface in the comics milieu are discussed. With the growing popularity and influence of comics and graphic novels in contemporary culture, this book provides a valuable addition to the discussion of the medium, focusing on religious and sociological aspects. A rich resource for both students and scholars in popular culture, media studies, and religion. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license on www.bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by The Faculty for Humanities and Education and the University Library at the University of Agder, Norway.

The first in a hysterical graphic novel series for young readers. Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will eat this book up...and be hungry for more! Two friends, lots of toppings, and even more jokes!Best friends are the BEST! But Pizza and Taco can't BOTH be the best...Pizza has melty cheese and ALL THE TOPPINGS.But Taco has tasty beef and different fillings!They can't decide, so they get their friends Hot Dog and Hamburger to VOTE for who's the best! Can their friendship survive the race for top spot? CAST YOUR VOTE NOW!This graphic novel will tickle the funny bones of young readers aged 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. A must-have for kids!Follow Pizza and Taco's wacky adventures in the rest of the series:Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Pizza and Taco 2: Best Party Ever! (coming August 2025)Pizza and Taco 3: Super-Awesome Comic! (coming 2026)Pizza and Taco 4: Too Cool for School! (coming 2026)Pizza and Taco 5: Rock Out! (coming 2026)

Hundreds of years ago, magic disappeared from Earth. At least, it had ... until now.When giant magical beings begin appearing on Earth, it's up to Gina, Hilo and DJ to save the day. But not because Hilo's from space. Nope! Because Gina can see these magical beings - and better yet, she can even do magic herself! But as powerful as magic can be, it can also be dangerous, especially when the whole world's in jeopardy!The seventh book in the action-packed, laugh-out loud bestselling graphic novel series perfect for young readers aged 9-11.

Kittyopolis is in chaos! Pancakes are turning monstrous and FLIPPING out. Mindy's inventing in her sleep! And a bunch of Max's old foes are organizing themselves into a Legion of Nasty to put our favorite feline on PERMANENT PAWSE.Luckily, Max's pal Rex Rocket, Cosmic Weiner Dog, is here to help. But will their combined efforts be enough to clean up such a massive mess?! Will Agent M be able to stay a good guy and resist joining the Legion of Nasty?! Will breakfast ever be the same?! Stay strong, heroes- Kittyopolis needs you more than ever!

In 1919, Victorian author Daisy Ashford (1881-1972) published a book she wrote at 9 yearsold to great success. Inspired by her imaginative adventure, writer Mathew Klickstein and cartoonist Rick Geary have created a delightful graphic novel, in which little Daisy goes to outer space, visits the cosmic automat, watches TV with a time traveler, and more!

Nomoto-san and Kasuga-san have decided to live together, but apartment hunting as a same-sex couple has been quite the stormy voyage. Luckily, Yako-san connects them with a realtor that may be able to help-and slowly but surely, the pair move toward their new life together. Meanwhile, Nagumo-san has taken a good look at herself, and she decides to pay a visit to the hospital...

Though time has passed since Sei moved in with Akuya, the flirtatious couple's hot and steamy romance continues unabated, together with the lesbian-loving cat Nora and Akuya's nursemaid, Yaaba. But little do the two lovers know that trouble looms on the horizon, ready to disturb their happiness...

Hakumei is coerced into participating in an event with "cuteness" as its theme! Maya-chan, the port town's old-timer and the owner of Ossicle, suddenly goes on vacation? Meanwhile, Conju and Sen work hard at cooking! Long-time companions surprise each other with unknown sides of themselves in this heart-racing twelfth volume. And Harushina, the black mink bladesmith, makes a reappearance!

As Leonis is showing Veira around the Seventh Assault Garden, they are suddenly attacked by Muselle, the foe Leonis previously defeated, who should have lost the power of his holy sword. Meanwhile, Elfine finds out about the Demon Sword Project-a plan to evolve Holy Swords secretly being carried out in the Academy!

Begrudgingly partnering with the humanoid robot "Amicus" Harold, Echika finds herself investigating crimes caused by a new type of virus. Her partner, as always, is perfect-So why does she hate the Amicus so much? As the investigation progresses, unexpected revelations from her past start to emerge, leading the investigation in unforeseen directions.

Seiji Tohno sometimes sees the people around him as monsters. It's a curse that has driven him to a life of despair...but all that changes one evening when he stumbles across a bewitchingly beautiful boy in a huge European mansion. The boy introduces himself as Shiroshi Saijou, and before he knows it, Seiji has agreed to become Shiroshi's part-time assistant. It turns out that Shiroshi's "proxy service" is to consign yokai-possessed sinners to Hell, which will bring Seiji face-to-face with an unimaginable host of horrors!

The wedding ceremony is finally here, and Mari and Arisa are about to seal their vows with a kiss...until a certain sight causes Arisa's memories to come flooding back! From Arisa's student days to the inspiration behind Mari's career-not to mention how the two grew closer-the pair's relationship before Arisa's amnesia finally comes to light!

Having dealt with the threat of rogue classmate Yuuki Tachibana, Yogiri and Tomochika find that things are only getting worse. Their previous adventures have drawn the attention of the Sage Lain, and it didn¿t take long for her subordinates to track them to Hanabusa, where they had intended to reunite with the rest of their class. Between the Sage¿s minions and the arrival of a new Aggressor, it seems their luxurious stay in the city is coming to an abrupt end. As the landscape around them is transformed into a post-apocalyptic nightmare, the two are forced to realize that reuniting with their class may be a lot more difficult than they had first imagined...

Amarariruku has shattered the black sphere over Tokyo, spilling out a mysterious miasma that turns everyone it touches into monsters. Mai readies herself to stop it at the cost of her own life, but Shy is determined to save her former enemy too-and she's not the only one!

While Gorou recuperates, the sincere and straightforward Uneda takes over as Akatsuki's editor. As she watches them, Fumi can't help but feel anxious about how compatible the two seem to be. Then she overhears that Uneda and Akatsuki are set to go on a research trip to Kyoto alone?!

“Shortly after his funeral, my dad started haunting me . . . and it’s been a delight!” —AlexInspired by real-life experience, Alex Krokus's graphic novel is a heartfelt and humorous story of losing a parent and getting to know him better after his passing.Set over the course of a single year, this book follows Alex and his father’s ghost as they stroll along winter beaches, camp in rattlesnake-infested deserts, and share countless diner meals together. Between fielding fatherly lectures on the importance of doing his taxes, how to properly shovel the driveway, and why he should always tip twenty percent, Alex tries to figure out what he needs to say to his dad.  Is this a good time for him to come out as bisexual? Or maybe he should ask his dad why he loved drinking so much when it nearly destroyed his health? With help from his mom, his brother, a whole cast of extended family members, and, of course, the ghost himself, Alex tries to figure out how to say goodbye. In the tradition of Roz Chast's Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? and Alison Bechdel's Fun Home, this graphic novel uses humor to examine family foibles and eccentricities as well as the experience of losing a parent. Relatable and heartfelt, it speaks to the universal experience of grief and how it ripples through a community.HEALING THROUGH HUMOR: Told in a series of vignettes with illustrated panels, this graphic narrative evokes the nostalgia of Sunday comic strips. Alex casts his family and friends as anthropomorphic animal characters, lending a playful irreverence to their most serious conversations. His insightful and honest exploration of grief and memory is punctuated with moments of levity and warmth, making this a cathartic, funny, and uplifting read. EXCITING COMICS CREATOR: This is the first long-form graphic novel from cartoonist Alex Krokus. His webcomic, Loud & Smart, follows the mundane misadventures of raccoon Alex and his millennial friends as they navigate their arguably "adult" lives in the big city. In Talking to My Father's Ghost, Krokus brings his trademark humor to new narrative terrain, guiding readers through big, scary feelings with expert comedic timing and refreshing honesty.Perfect for:  Fans of Roz Chast, Sarah Anderson, Tyler Feder, and Michelle Zauner Anyone looking for a funny, insightful book about grief, memory, and family relationships Readers of Alex Krokus's comic strip series, Loud & Smart People who enjoy unconventional ghost stories

You can tell a lot about someone from what they misplace.Oddball Mr Daniels has spent his life sorting chaos into order.In the basement of a shabby Town Council building, he has meticulously labelled, guarded and sometimes claimed the lost property of Dobbiston's residents for thirty years; a life's work carried out mostly unnoticed.But when a bored teenager on work experience interrupts his routine, Mr Daniel's underground world is revealed to be both a lonely prison of his own making and a refuge for his peculiar, uncurbed creativity. A place where hit-and-miss experiments to make the elixir of life, or record the music of the spheres, help him to grieve and search for existential truths.Told through Lost Property Office vignettes - a snooker cue love story, a granny's tea cosy and a kid's toy on an intergalactic adventure - local histories are elevated to the momentous and profound, drawn with playful nostalgia and Dooley's deadpan wit.Aristotle's Cuttlefish is an irresistible and witty portrait of a close-knit northern town and the lives those lost and found characters within it.

An amazing blend of art styles combine with hard-SF elements and meta-comedy to create a comic truly unlike any other!In the parallel world, Pyontaro and his pals continue to search for a way to rescue Futaba from her alien abductors. After narrowly saving some people in town, the trio is set upon by a group of armed aliens, but then...Pyontaro unleashes a devastating attack of his own!Meanwhile, aboard the alien spaceship, an even more fearsome alien squadron mobilizes to recapture Futaba after she escapes! And, as the alien invasion and subsequent subjugation of the city's residents takes a turn for the worse, an encounter between the Small Three and a certain man promises to turn the tides of fate!

"This is a fun new comedy series that has far more layers than you'd expect. Any fans of romantic comedy manga should definitely give this one a look." - Turnaround ComicsThe moment of truth is finally here, as Senpai’s mock exam and Nagatoro’s judo tournament get into full swing. With so much riding on the results, the two buckle down for the fights of their lives. Will Senpai draw his way to the top and win the right to tell Nagatoro his feelings? Or will that dream—and the promise he made with Nagatoro—go up in flames?

IT’S ALL-OUT WAR Glib high schooler Kei has discovered to his horror that death is just a repeatable event for him—and that humanity has no mercy for a demi-human. When more of their kind come out of the woodworks…their morals vary, to say the least.The breathless nightmare trip Ajin: Demi-Human, finally available in omnibus format. A thriller that just keeps on getting better and deeper.

From the renowed artist Boichi comes a gorgeous and shocking hard-boiled sci-fi classic!"Boichi crafts a smart futuristic thriller with an interesting premise and delivers it with skill. Recommended." - Otaku USAWhen you develop emotions, will you fall in love with me?Nothing can change Mai’s feelings for Origin—not even the revelation that he’s a robot. After a narrow escape from a deadly foe, they go on the run together, Origin pledging to protect Mai no matter the cost. But even in the snowy reaches of Hokkaido, their pursuers are hot on their trail—!!

"Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series! It's Field Day again at Sonohenno Elementary School! The sixth-graders' families have come to spectate the event, where a heap of surprises awaits. No one can guess who will come in clutch, who will dance their heart out, and who will win the climactic footrace this year! Once the dust settles, the kids get ready for their next big activity: a field trip by train. Can Adachi and Inada group up their classmates in a way that will keep everyone happy?"--

An exhilarating manga following the journey taken by a boy and his migrating village across a frigid post-apocalyptic setting riddled with folkloric monsters There once was a land where humans and monsters both lived. The sun protected the humans during the day, but at night the monsters were on the prowl. On the day that the sun disappeared forever behind the clouds, the terrifying monsters, no longer warded off by the sunlight, hunted the humans in the day and the night. For almost thirty years, Saber and his village were cut off from the rest of the world. They have no choice but to communicate with each other using sign language to avoid the monsters, who can track them by sound and especially by voice. However, the village encounters trouble when a young woman named Lune arrives in the village. She tells them that there is a better way to fight monsters-by becoming monsters themselves. This is only the beginning of a harrowing and thrilling adventure. The villagers leave everything behind, traversing the looming mountains that surround them to find other humans who can help them. In order to escape a life devoid of peace, it is up to Lune and the villagers to summon something they have long forgotten-the courage to live.