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The Heroic Legend Of Arslan 10 by Hiromu Arakawa
Arslan is the teenage prince of the ancient kingdom of Pars, who doesn't seem to have what it takes to be a great ruler like his father. A fateful ...
View full detailsSweetness And Lightning 12 by Gido Amagakure
Teacher Kouhei is a single father who is terrible at cooking. His adorable little daughter Tsumugi barely remembers the cooking of her mother, who'...
View full detailsGolosseum 6 by Yasushi Baba
Scientists discover a new material that renders people immune to all existing weapons. But these 'peacemakers' instead transform world war into a m...
View full detailsAho-girl: A Clueless Girl 11 by Hiroyuki
Yoshiko is a hopefully clueless high school girl. Her rock-paper-scissors strategy is rock. She somehow gets zeroes on multiple-choice tests. And s...
View full detailsAgain!! 8 by Mitsurou Kubo
Kinichiro isn't even that bad. It's just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was troub...
View full detailsAgain!! 7 by Mitsurou Kubo
Kinichiro isn't even that bad. It's just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was troub...
View full detailsPersona Q: Shadow Of The Labyrinth Side: P4 Volume 3 by Sou Tobita
Based on the latest entry in the Persona series, characters from the hit games find themselves trapped in a mysterious maze. The gang from the Spec...
View full detailsGolosseum 4 by Yasushi Baba
Scientists discover a new material that renders people immune to all existing weapons. But these 'peacemakers' instead transform world war into a m...
View full detailsGolosseum 1 by Yasushi Baba
The sci-fi wrestling political parody action manga that rocked Japan finally comes to America! Now with even more suplexes per volume! Scientists d...
View full detailsFairy Tail: Lightning Gods by Hiro Mashima
The electrifying strength and charm of Laxus and the rest of the Raijin Tribe in their very own adventure, taking place during the mysterious time ...
View full detailsWaiting For Spring 9 by Anashin
Mizuki is a shy girl who's about to enter high school, and vows to open herself up to new friendships. Of course, the four stars of the boys' baske...
View full detailsThe Heroic Legend Of Arslan 9 by Hiromu Arakawa
Arslan is the teenage prince of the ancient kingdom of Pars, who doesn't seem to have what it takes to be a great ruler like his father. A fateful ...
View full detailsMissions Of Love 17 by Ema Toyama
In school, Yukina is a cold and distant girl; Shigure is the most perfect, good-looking guy. But the two of them have a secret, and their extraordi...
View full detailsLove And Lies 9 by Musao Tsumugi
Yukari is dull. He doesn't even stand out enough to be bullied - he's just a generally lower-middle-class kid. He's in love with Misaki, the most p...
View full detailsKiss Me At The Stroke Of Midnight 7 by Rin Mikimoto
Hinana prizes her reputation as a serious high school student, too focused on getting into college to pay attention to boys. But she's a secret fai...
View full detailsIn/spectre Volume 9 by Kyou Shirodaira
Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a...
View full detailsTokyo Tarareba Girls 4 by Akiko Higashimura
Turns out, sex isn't everything. After a misspent night with a hot model (and a little too much booze), Rinko wakes up feeling more depressed than ...
View full detailsHappiness 8 by Shuzo Oshimi
Happiness follows a dorky boy who is attacked by a girl in an alley. She sucks his blood and gives him a choice: life or death. He chooses life, bu...
View full detailsTokyo Tarareba Girls 3 by Akiko Higashimura
Turns out, sex isn't everything. After a misspent night with a hot model (and a little too much booze), Rinko wakes up feeling more depressed than ...
View full detailsFrau Faust 5 by Kore Yamazaki
A century after a scholar made a deal with a devil in exchange for eternal life, the story of Faust has passed into legend. But the real Faust is n...
View full detailsDescending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 10 by Haruko Kumota
A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-...
View full detailsDescending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 9 by Haruko Kumota
A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-...
View full detailsAho-girl: A Clueless Girl 10 by Hiroyuki
Yoshiko is a hopefully clueless high school girl. Her rock-paper-scissors strategy is rock. She somehow gets zeroes on multiple-choice tests. And s...
View full detailsAgain!! 6 by Mitsurou Kubo
Kinichiro isn't even that bad. It's just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was troub...
View full detailsAgain!! 5 by Mitsurou Kubo
Kinichiro isn't even that bad. It's just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was troub...
View full detailsAgain!! 3 by Mitsurou Kubo
Kinichiro isn't even that bad. It's just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was troub...
View full detailsLove And Lies 7 by Musao Tsumugi
Yukari is dull. He doesn't even stand out enough to be bullied - he's just a generally lower-middle-class kid. He's in love with Misaki, the most p...
View full detailsLove And Lies 6 by Musao Tsumugi
Yukari is dull. He doesn't even stand out enough to be bullied - he's just a generally lower-middle-class kid. He's in love with Misaki, the most p...
View full detailsAho-girl: A Clueless Girl 8 by Hiroyuki
Yoshiko is a hopefully clueless high school girl. Her rock-paper-scissors strategy is rock. She somehow gets zeroes on multiple-choice tests. And s...
View full detailsAho-girl: A Clueless Girl 7 by Hiroyuki
Yoshiko is a hopefully clueless high school girl. Her rock-paper-scissors strategy is rock. She somehow gets zeroes on multiple-choice tests. And s...
View full detailsInuyashiki 10 by Hiroya Oku
Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse for Ichiro Inuyashiki, a blinding light in the night sky strikes the earth where he stands. He lat...
View full detailsWake Up, Sleeping Beauty 6 by Megumi Morino
This is not the fairy tale you remember! This time, Prince Charming is a teenage janitor, and this Sleeping Beauty s curse is a supernatural, gende...
View full detailsWake Up, Sleeping Beauty 4 by Megumi Morino
Satoshi's father has worked for the rich family in the house on the hill his entire life, so when the teenager needs a part-time job to put himself...
View full detailsWake Up, Sleeping Beauty 3 by Megumi Morino
Satoshi's father has worked for the rich family in the house on the hill his entire life, so when the teenager needs a part-time job to put himself...
View full detailsWake Up, Sleeping Beauty 2 by Megumi Morino
Satoshi's father has worked for the rich family in the house on the hill his entire life, so when the teenager needs a part-time job to put himself...
View full detailsYamada-kun And The Seven Witches 16 by Miki Yoshikawa
Class troublemaker Ryu Yamada is already having a bad day when he stumbles down a staircase along with star student Urara Shiraishi. When he wakes ...
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.
