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Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Manga) Vol. 3 by Ryo Shirakome
When a classroom of students is transported to another world to act as its saviours, Hajime Nagumo finds himself the weakest link. As his friends a...
View full detailsDidn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Light Novel) Vol. 4 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 detailsFairy Tale Battle Royale Vol. 1 by Soraho Ina
Kuninaka Aoba is the target of bullies at school and wishes for nothing more than to be on good terms with her classmates. Her wish is granted, but...
View full detailsMachimaho: I Messed Up and Made the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl! Vol. 1 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 detailsHimouto! Umaru-chan Vol. 3 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 detailsThe Voynich Hotel Vol. 2 by Douman Seiman
Staffed by murderous maids and situated on a war-ravaged island, the Voynich Hotel is far from your run-of-the-mill vacation destination - but it's...
View full detailsSoul Liquid Chambers Vol. 3 by Nozomu Tamaki
A girl with prosthetic limbs and a tragic past wanders a zombie-ridden 23rd century Earth now known as Death's Amusement Park. Overrun by monsters,...
View full detailsThe Testament of Sister New Devil STORM! Vol. 5 by Tetsuto Uesu
High school student Toujo Basara's life has taken a turn for the strange. When his father remarries, a step parent isn't Basara's only new family m...
View full detailsSpirit Circle Vol. 5 by Satoshi Mizukami
Fuuta Okeya can see dead people. Besides that - and the bandage he always keeps on his cheek - he's a perfectly normal 14-year old boy who thinks t...
View full detailsMagical Girl Apocalypse Vol. 16 by Kentaro Sato
High-schooler Kii Kogami is stuck in a rut, loathing the monotonous doldrums of his everyday life. If only something exciting were to happen, somet...
View full detailsHarukana Receive Vol. 2 by Nyoijizai
When high schooler Haruka moves to Okinawa, she finds herself enamored with the beach right outside her front door and resolves to form a volleybal...
View full detailsMy Monster Secret Vol. 13 by Eiji Masuda
Whether it's trying to maintain a poker face in a simple game of cards or keeping scurrilous gossip to himself, Asahi is a total failure when it co...
View full detailsBoogiepop Omnibus 1-3 (Light Novel) by Kouhei Kadono
There is an urban legend that children tell one another about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This "Angel ...
View full detailsDreamin' Sun Vol. 8 by Ichigo Takano
Shimana Kameko lives in a home where she feels she doesn't belong. Her mother is dead, her father has remarried, and her six-month-old baby brother...
View full detailsSpace Battleship Yamato: The Classic Collection by Leiji Matsumoto
The human race has one year left to live. Aliens known as the Gamilas have attacked Earth, poisoning it with radioactivity and driving humans under...
View full detailsWonderland Vol. 1 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 detailsHarukana Receive Vol. 1 by Nyoijizai
When high schooler Haruka moves to Okinawa, she finds herself enamored with the beach right outside her front door and resolves to form a volleybal...
View full detailsThe Dungeon of Black Company Vol. 2 by Youhei Yasumura
Kinji, who lacks any kind of work ethic, is a layabout in his modern life. One day, he finds himself transported to another world - but not in a gr...
View full detailsHungry for You: Endo Yasuko Stalks the Night Vol. 2 by Flowerchild
In a gloomy town, where three girls have gone missing, high school girl Shizue witnesses an attack on a fellow classmate. The assailant appears to ...
View full detailsPrecarious Woman Executive Miss Black General Vol. 2 by Jin
It's not easy being a supervillain when you're crushing hard on your superhero nemesis. Miss Black General is the evil executive of the secret orga...
View full detailsNot Lives Vol. 10 by Wataru Karasuma
Not Lives is an ongoing manga series that thrusts the readers into the middle of a virtual reality game. From author and artist Wataru Karasuma, No...
View full detailsNew Game! Vol. 3 by Shotaro Tokuno
Aoba Suzukaze may look like a middle schooler, but she's actually a character designer fresh out of high school. Not only is she working for the co...
View full detailsMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Vol. 7 by Coolkyousinnjya
Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment - until she saves the life of a female dragon in...
View full detailsMagical Girl Site Vol. 7 by Kentaro Sato
Asagiri Aya is a young girl who has fallen victim to bullies at her school. Looking for a way to escape her troubles, she looks to the internet for...
View full detailsLord Marksman and Vanadis Vol. 8 by Tsukasa Kawaguchi
Lord Marksman and Vanadis is an all-new, ongoing manga that originated as a light novel series, and has since been adapted into a hit anime current...
View full detailsDevilman: The Classic Collection Vol. 2 by Go Nagai
For ages, the demons that once ravaged the earth have been trapped, leaving earth to enjoy a time of relative peace. But that peace is coming to an...
View full detailsHow to Treat Magical Beasts: Mine and Master's Medical Journal Vol. 1 by Kaziya
It is a time when humans have begun to forget magic, since science has risen up to take its place. Mythical beasts are beginning to disappear from ...
View full detailsThe Bride Was a Boy by Chii
Drawn in the style of diary comics with an upbeat, adorable flair, this is a charming tale about Chii, a woman assigned male at birth. Her story st...
View full detailsGo For It, Nakamura!! by Syundei
Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with another boy--his dreamy high school classmate Hirose. But there's a problem: they haven...
View full detailsThe Ancient Magus' Bride Official Guide Book Merkmal by Kore Yamazaki
This packed guide book to the bestselling manga introduces readers to the characters and story of The Ancient Magus' Bride, and reveals bonus mater...
View full detailsDragon Goes House-Hunting Vol. 1 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 detailsLittle Devils Vol. 1 by Uuumi
After the defeat of the demon king, twelve adorable demons were born into the world. God orders Byron, a hero, to raise the little devils into para...
View full detailsThe Ancient Magus' Bride Supplement I by Kore Yamazaki
A guide to the mythology and rich lore of the bestselling series The Ancient Magus' Bride.; Pagination: 280 pages; Date of Publication: 30/10/2018
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Manga) Vol. 1 by Funa
Based on the light novel series! When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache--and memories of her previous life ...
View full detailsDidn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Light Novel) Vol. 1 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 detailsSatan's Secretary Vol. 1 by Kamotsu Kamonabe
The Demon King is awake at last and hellbent on world domination - but first he needs a secretary. He finds a human to organise his devilish plot, ...
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.
