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The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru Vol. 1 by Osamu Tezuka
During Japan's tumultuous Sengoku period, one man sells his son to a pack of devils in exchange for the power to rule. Forty-eight devils take fort...
View full detailsPENGUINDRUM (Light Novel) Vol. 3 by Kunihiko Ikuhara
BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Himari's out of the hospital again, and things are finally getting back to normal-except Kanba's been sneaking out at n...
View full detailsPENGUINDRUM (Light Novel) Vol. 2 by Kunihiko Ikuhara
Twins Kanba and Shoma live with their terminally ill little sister, Himari. One day, they visit the aquarium, a place full of warm memories for Him...
View full detailsAdachi and Shimamura (Light Novel) Vol. 2 by Hitoma Iruma
Adachi and Shimamura, two young women who attend the same high school, are inseparable friends. Whether playing table tennis, chatting about favour...
View full detailsPenguindrum (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Kunihiko Ikuhara
The novels for the supernatural anime by acclaimed director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sarazanmai). And don't miss th...
View full detailsAdachi and Shimamura (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Hitoma Iruma
Adachi and Shimamura, two young women who attend the same high school, are inseparable friends. Whether playing table tennis, chatting about favour...
View full detailsSyrup: A Yuri Anthology Vol. 1 by Milk Morinaga
Beyond the tales of high school girls in the first bloom of love, stories of grown women yearn to be told. The Syrup collection focuses on women na...
View full detailsWho Says Warriors Can't be Babes? Vol. 1 by Taijiro
Inspired both by a call to justice and a totally massive crush on the Hero, one woman trained until she became the strongest fighter alive! Unfortu...
View full detailsKuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Manga) Vol. 2 by Kumanano
Fifteen-year-old Yuna prefers staying home and obsessively playing her favourite VRMMO game to doing anything else, including going to school. When...
View full detailsServamp Vol. 14 by Strike Tanaka
When a stray black cat named Kuro crosses Mahiru Shirota's path, the high school freshman's life will never be the same again. Kuro is, in fact, no...
View full detailsNon Non Biyori Vol. 13 by Atto
Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn't imagine a more...
View full detailsMachimaho: I Messed Up and Made the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl! Vol. 6 by Souryu
While searching for a brave candidate to become a magical girl and defend the world from evil, a mythical creature finds Kayo Majiba, a cute young ...
View full detailsHow Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? Vol. 4 by Yabako Sandrovich
Sakura is a teenage girl who loves to eat, but when she notices her waistline expanding, she decides to check out the local gym. The gym is full of...
View full detailsMy Androgynous Boyfriend Vol. 2 by Tamekou
Wako and her androgynous boyfriend don't exactly have the most traditional of relationships. She spends her days working hard in the world of publi...
View full detailsArifureta: I Heart Isekai Vol. 3 by Ryo Shirakome
THE HILARIOUS SPINOFF TO ARIFURETA: FROM COMMONPLACE TO WORLD'S STRONGEST CONTINUES! Hajime and his gorgeous companions continue their adventures,...
View full detailsArpeggio of Blue Steel Vol. 16 by Ark Performance
It's been seventeen long years since the Fleet of Fog - a mysterious, unmanned fleet of powerful vessels that appeared out of nowhere - took contro...
View full detailsMonster Girl Doctor (Light Novel) Vol. 6 by Yoshino Origuchi
Along with his lamia assistant Sapphee, Dr. Glenn runs a medical clinic in the town of Lindworm where monsters and humans coexist. His reputation f...
View full detailsOur Wonderful Days: Tsurezure Biyori Vol. 3 by Kei Hamuro
On the first day of high school, Koharu is struck speechless at the sight of the beautiful new transfer student, Mafuyu. It turns out that Mafuyu a...
View full detailsWonderland Vol. 6 by Yugo Ishikawa
When humans en masse shrink down to a tiny size, a girl named Alice and her pup Poco find themselves struggling to survive. Surrounded by strange y...
View full detailsShomin Sample: I Was Abducted by an Elite All-Girls School as a Sample Commoner Vol. 13 by Nanatsuki Takafumi
Seikain Girls' School: an elite boarding academy for girls from only the richest and most prestigious of families. Here, the students are raised to...
View full detailsGoodbye, My Rose Garden Vol. 2 by Dr. Pepperco
England, the early 1900s. Alice, a young noblewoman, has a Japanese maid named Hanako working in her household. The two have a fairly typical relat...
View full detailsNicola Traveling Around the Demons' World Vol. 3 by Asaya Miyanaga
In a land populated by demons, Nicola stands out: she's a human girl traveling with her demon friend Simon. The spirited Nicola often gets in over ...
View full detailsHimouto! Umaru-chan Vol. 10 by Sankakuhead
In public, Umaru Doma appears to be the perfect high school student: hard-working, refined, and totally responsible. But the minute she gets home t...
View full detailsGhostly Things Vol. 3 by Ushio Shirotori
High school student Takahara Yachiho has just moved into a notoriously haunted house on the outskirts of town. With only her cat Fuku-chan for comp...
View full detailsMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Kanna's Daily Life Vol. 7 by Coolkyousinnjya
After leaving her other worldly home to find her fellow dragon, Tohru, young Kanna found herself unofficially adopted by Tohru and her human compan...
View full detailsDragon Goes House-Hunting Vol. 5 by Kawo Tanuki
When a dragon fails to live up to the fearsome standards set for him, his family kicks him out. He embarks on a quest to find a new home, but soon ...
View full detailsPrimitive Boyfriend Vol. 2 by Yoshineko Kitafuku
Fed up with the weak, passive men of the modern age, Mito's wish is to find her ideal boyfriend: a real tough guy! When her prayer is (literally) a...
View full detailsMy Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's (Manga) Vol. 2 by Matsuri Akai
High schooler Oda Akira is good at flying under the radar. When his entire class is summoned to a fantasy world by a royal family, they're asked to...
View full detailsDidn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Light Novel) Vol. 9 by Funa
When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache - and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese...
View full detailsUzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Vol. 3 by Take
Sakurai Shinichi's one wish is for a little peace and quiet. But Uzaki Hana - his boisterous, well-endowed underclassman - has other plans. All she...
View full detailsPlus-Sized Elf Vol. 5 by Synecdoche
Naoe-kun, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he's saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes...
View full detailsMagical Girl Site Vol. 12 by Kentaro Sato
INTO BATTLEThe Magical Girls are rising up! Driven by Aya's determination, they are fighting hard to escape the curse of Magical Girl SITE--but wil...
View full detailsThe King of Fighters ~A New Beginning~ Vol. 3 by SNK Corporation
This slick SNK collaboration is a retelling of the recent King of Fighters XIV game for the PS4. Follow your favourite tournament characters in thi...
View full detailsReincarnated as a Sword (Manga) Vol. 3 by Yuu Tanaka
Reincarnated as a sentient weapon with memories of his past life, but not his name, a magical sword saves a young beastgirl from a life of slavery....
View full detailsNurse Hitomi's Monster Infirmary Vol. 11 by Shake-O
Welcome to the nurse's office! School Nurse Hitomi is more than happy to help you with any health concerns you might have. Whether you're dealing w...
View full detailsGetter Robo Devolution Vol. 5 by Ken Ishikawa
When strange alien creatures known as the Devolved begin attacking our universe through distortions in space, three young pilots are recruited to c...
View full detailsDid you know the modern form of comics has been traced back to the nineteenth century? However, we’ve arguably been creating stories using images since the first cave paintings. Manga, newspaper cartoons, comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, webcomics- across the years, sequential art have taken several forms. They can be fictional, factual, or somewhere in between. Some are serious, some are hilarious, and they can cater to a wide range of reading abilities.
We’ve pulled together some of the very best manga, comic books and graphic novels from North America, Europe, the UK and Japan in this collection. Whether you're a dedicated anime fan, superhero stan, or looking to read your first comic, we've got something for you here.
Graphic novels
Everything is bigger in North America, and that includes comics. The comic book has evolved from a disposable commodity to the cornerstone of billion-dollar companies. Comic artists and writers have flocked from all over the world to be a part of the industry. The superhero was invented there, a character-type that has taken over popular culture.
It’s not all business. The form and term graphic novel was invented in the USA as a way to help legitimize serious, groundbreaking work like the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus by Art Spiegelman. America’s also the home of underground, alternative, and independent comics that challenge and redefine the mainstream.
One of the most popular indie comics of recent years is actually Canadian. The Complete Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley is heavily influenced by manga and video games culture but is entirely original. Scott Pilgrim is 23 years old. He’s in a band, doesn’t have a job, and his girlfriend’s in high school. His precious little life is turned upside down when he meets delivery girl Ramona Flowers. To win her love, he must defeat her seven evil exes and maybe even grow up. The series was filmed as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by superstar director Edgar Wright, and it’s turning out to be a modern classic.
Manga
The term manga first came into use right at the end of the eighteenth century. Before World War II, the illustrations followed Japanese artistic traditions. However, the influence of the US occupation immediately after the war revolutionised the art form. Cinematic techniques, American culture, and television led to popular characters and series such as Astro Boy. Popular manga series are regularly turned into anime - film and television cartoons - which completes the circle of influence.
Manga is loved not only for its dynamic art style, but the wide range of stories produced for audiences of all ages and genders. The works trickled into the west through the twentieth century, with popular series such as Akira, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon and Ghost in the Shell leading the charge. The popularity of Japanese culture exploded after the international success of Pokemon, and now many manga series are international bestsellers. Right now we're selling the hilarious Assassination Classroom: Complete Box Set. Grab it now before it sells out!
British comic strips & characters
The first comic magazine is reported to have been published in Glasgow in 1826. Since then, the UK has had a fine tradition of comics that have become global phenomenons. From The Beano to 2000AD, Bunty to Commando, Eagle to The Phoenix, Britain has published a wide range of different styles and genres in comic form. Many of the most highly regarded writers and illustrators come from Britain, including Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, and Posy Simmonds.
The UK is also home to many memorable comics characters, like Dennis the Menace and Judge Dredd. One of these is Roy Race, better known as Roy of the Rovers. Originally appearing in Tiger in September 1954, he was published in various magazines for nearly sixty years. Now, Roy is back. Roy of the Rovers: 3 Book Collection by Rob Williams and Ben Willsher features a modern Melchester Rovers, broke and languishing at the bottom of League Two. Can Roy help turn the club around?
Bandes dessinées albums
Mainland Europe brought the world Rodolphe Töpffer, the man dubbed “the father of comic strips.” 175 years after his death, it’s still the home of some of the world’s best comics art. This is particularly true of the Francophone sphere, which calls the medium Bandes dessinées, sold in books called albums.
France brings us Asterix, which was created by Goscinny & Uderzo. In these hilarious adventures, Asterix, Obelix, and the warriors of his Gaulish tribe are the last hold-out against the Roman Empire. The Complete Asterix contains 39 albums, which should keep you busy until the Romans come back.
Belgium is most famous for master cartoonist Hergé, who is best known for The Adventures of Tintin. We stock the boy reporter's most famous adventures individually and in two box sets. The Adventures of Tintin: 90th Anniversary is a box set of twenty-three paperback books, printed close to their original size. The Tintin Collection: The Adventures of Tintin (Compact Edition) reprints the series in eight hardback volumes.
Comics are some of our bestsellers at Book2Door. We’re always bringing in new stock, so keep an eye out for our latest products.
