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Yokai Rental Shop Vol. 3 by Shin Mashiba
A young man named Hiiragi has recently learned that he has a half-brother. Seeking him out, he not only finds the brother he never knew, but discov...
View full detailsMagical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Vol. 3 by Makoto Fukami
When the Earth was threatened by the sudden appearance of undead creatures, a group of young women blessed with powers from a mysterious source ros...
View full detailsThe High School Life of a Fudanshi Vol. 4 by Michinoku Atami
Ryo Sakaguchi has a deep, dark secret: he's a fudanshi - a straight boy obsessed with BL. While he has trouble understanding how others don't find ...
View full detailsNon Non Biyori Vol. 10 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 detailsNew Game! Vol. 2 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. 6 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 d...
View full detailsMagical Girl Site Vol. 6 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 detailsNew Game! Vol. 1 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 detailsLord Marksman and Vanadis Vol. 7 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 Grimoire Vol. 3 by Go Nagai
When demons begin taking over the bodies of humans, only the strongest survive. When a practicing young witch named Miki Makimura asks her friend A...
View full detailsThe Bride & the Exorcist Knight Vol. 1 by Keiko Ishihara
Demons have been attracted to Anne her entire life. At age seventeen, she learns that a demon lord wants to marry her - and literally drag her into...
View full detailsDNA Doesn't Tell Us Vol. 1 by Mintarou
Across the planet, animals are turning into humans! Well, mostly human anyway. These animal featured new individuals must learn how to live in thei...
View full detailsSorry for My Familiar Vol. 1 by Tekka Yaguraba
When the demon girl Patty finds she's too weak to summon an animal familiar, she chooses an old man named Norman to be her companion instead. Norma...
View full detailsClockwork Planet (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Yuu Kamiya
The Earth has died, but the entire planet has been reconstructed using gears and clockwork. One thousand years later, a mysterious black box crashe...
View full detailsGiant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale Vol. 1 by Kikori Morino
A WEB OF FRIENDSHIP A young girl named Nagi and a giant spider make an unusual pair in this post-apocalyptic story, but living in the mountains is...
View full detailsMononoke Sharing Vol. 1 by Coolkyousinnjya
Living with a bunch of roommates is always a learning experience - especially when those roommates are demons! Due to her family's unfortunate circ...
View full detailsSaint Seiya: Saintia Sho Vol. 1 by Chimaki Kuori
In the wake of a space-wide civil war, instigated by Saga - the Gemini Gold Saint - a new team of Saints comes together with the goal of protecting...
View full detailsMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Kanna's Daily Life Vol. 1 by Coolkyoushinja
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 detailsMaMaMa: Magical Director Mako-Chan's Magical Guidance by Okayado
Mako-chan is striving to become a professional witch, but before she can graduate from school, she must travel to the human world to complete her s...
View full detailsIn This Corner of the World by Fumiyo Kouno
THE MANGA THAT INSPIRED THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM--NOW ON NETFLIX! 1940's Hiroshima Prefecture. Suzu, a young woman from the countryside, join...
View full detailsNameless Asterism Vol. 1 by Kina Kobayashi
Tsukasa, Nadeshiko, and Mikage have been inseparable since they began junior high, but Tsukasa has a secret she's been keeping from her best friend...
View full detailsKase-San and an Apron by Hiromi Takashima
Yamada may be shy and rather clumsy, but the flower gardens at her school have always brought her happiness. Suddenly, a different sort of beauty c...
View full detailsPerfect Blue: Awaken from a Dream (Light Novel) by Yoshikazu Takeuchi
Delve deeper into the dark underbelly of super-stardom, where fame comes at a steep price. In this sequel anthology to the hit psychological thrill...
View full detailsMonster Girl Doctor (Light Novel) Vol. 2 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 detailsMagical Girl Special Ops Asuka Vol. 2 by Makoto Fukami
When the Earth was threatened by the sudden appearance of undead creatures, a group of young women blessed with powers from a mysterious source ros...
View full detailsMushroom Girls in Love by Kei Murayama
Our story begins on an all-women planet of fungi, where Ariella and Eriella are about to get married! But they've got a long road ahead of them: il...
View full detailsYokai Rental Shop Vol. 2 by Shin Mashiba
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE An overprotective father pays a visit to the shop in search of supernatural protection for his daughter. When Karasu catch...
View full detailsDragon Half Omnibus Vol. 2 by Ryusuke Mita
A young girl named Mink falls for the dreamy Dick Saucer, a famous idol. There's only one problem: Dick's not just an idol - he's a dragon slayer, ...
View full detailsThe Testament of Sister New Devil STORM! Vol. 3 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 detailsHatsune Miku Presents: Hachune Miku's Everyday Vocaloid Paradise Vol. 3 by Ontama
The first fan creation to receive official recognition within the Vocaloid world, Hachune Miku is the small and spirited spin-off character of the ...
View full detailsSpirit Circle Vol. 3 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 detailsServamp Vol. 12 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 detailsMy Monster Secret Vol. 10 by Eiji Masuda
High school student Kuromine Asahi is the kind of guy who literally cannot tell a lie. Whether it's trying to maintain a poker face in a simple gam...
View full detailsMagical Girl Apocalypse Vol. 14 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 detailsI Don't Like You At All Big Brother!! Vol. 11-12 by Kusano Kouichi
High school junior Takanashi Nao has a problem: she has a crush on her dreamy older brother, Shuusuke. When Nao discovers that she was adopted as a...
View full detailsDreamin' Sun Vol. 6 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 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.
