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Kase-san and Morning Glories (Kase-san and... Book 1) by Hiromi Takashima
Kase-san and Morning Glory is the debut release of Hiromi Takashima's ongoing yuri series about the first love, high school romance between the clu...
View full detailsDevils and Realist Vol. 4 by Madoka Takadono
William Twining has it all - a sharp intelligence, dashing good looks, and a noble station in life. There's only one problem: he's broke. With no w...
View full detailsSecret of the Princess by Milk Morinaga
Fujiwara is the school's most admired student and captain of the volleyball team, but her reputation is at risk when she accidentally breaks the pr...
View full detailsKindred Spirits on the Roof: The Complete Collection by Hachi Ito
Kindred Spirits on the Roof is a yuri manga omnibus based on a bestselling visual novel game of the same title. The story follows multiple schoolgi...
View full detailsA Centaur's Life Vol. 5 by Kei Murayama
Himeno is a sweet, shy girl, who, like many teens her age, struggles with the trials and tribulations of attending high school. The difference is s...
View full detailsMonster Musume Vol. 11 by Okayado
; Pagination: 180 pages; Date of Publication: 25/04/2017
Monster Musume: I Heart Monster Girls Vol. 3 by Okayado
Monster Musume: I Heart Monster Girls is an ongoing manga series starring everyone's favourite monster girls from the New York Times bestseller, Mo...
View full detailsZero's Familiar: Chevalier Vol. 4 by Noboru Yamaguchi
; Pagination: 192 pages; Date of Publication: 20/01/2015
There's a Demon Lord on the Floor Vol. 1 by Masaki Kawakami
Amon Patricia is a Demon Lord who ruled the land but after just barely escaping the Clan of Light finds her way to the Human World. Now there, she ...
View full detailsServamp Vol. 9 by Strike Tanaka
Servamp is an ongoing action comedy manga series that focuses on the power struggle between vampires and the masters they serve. The dynamic art st...
View full detailsStrike Witches: One-Winged Witches Vol 1 by Humikane Shimada
The Strike Witches of the 501st weren't the first witches to take to the sky, nor would they be the last. Strike Witches: One-Winged Witches covers...
View full detailsNot Lives Vol. 5 by Wataru Karasuma
Not Lives is an all-new, ongoing manga series thatthrusts the readers into the middle of a virtual reality game. From author and artist Wataru Kara...
View full detailsMonster Musume Vol. 5 by Okayado
What do world governments do when they learn that fantastical beings are not merely fiction, but flesh and blood - not to mention feather, hoof, an...
View full detailsDevils and Realist Vol. 12 by Madoka Takadono
Devils and Realist is an ongoing supernatural manga series that pits a young, suave nobleman against Hell's princely demons. Each volume of Devils ...
View full detailsMagical Girl Apocalypse Vol. 2 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 detailsBattle Rabbits Vol. 4 by Amemiya Yuki
Battle Rabbits is the most recent series by Amemiya Yuki and Ichihara Yukino, the creative team behind the popular manga series, 07-Ghost. Battle R...
View full detailsThe Testament of Sister New Devil Vol. 5 by Tetsuto Uesu
The Testament of Sister New Devil is an ongoing manga series based on a bestselling series of light novels of the same name. Combining action and c...
View full detailsGirls Und Panzer Vol. 3 by Girls Und Panzer Projekt
Miho Nishizumi, a new transfer student to Ooarai All-Girls High School, would like nothing more than to enjoy a peaceful, stress-free school life. ...
View full detailsMonster Musume Vol. 10 by Okayado
Monster Musume is an ongoing manga series that presents the classic harem comedy with a fantastical twist: the female cast of characters that tempt...
View full detailsLord Marksman and Vanadis Vol. 3 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 detailsAlice in the Country of Clover: The Lizard Aide by Quinrose
A new Alice oneshot that focuses on her romance with one-time assassin Gray Ringmarc Former assassin Gray Ringmarc serves his master Nighmare in t...
View full detailsMerman in My Tub Vol. 6 by Itokichi
Merman in My Tub is an uproarious supernatural comedy manga that turns the popular "monster girl" genre on its tail by focusing on monster boys. Fa...
View full detailsA Certain Scientific Accelerator Vol. 5 by Kazuma Kamachi
A Certain Scientific Accelerator is an ongoing manga series spun off directly from the pages of New York Times bestseller A Certain Scientific Rail...
View full detailsToradora! (Manga) Vol. 7 by Yuyuko Takemiya
It's taken time, but Ryuji and Taiga have slowly found some common ground and can at least tolerate each other, just a little. The problem is, Fate...
View full detailsMy Pathetic Vampire Life Vol. 2 by Rose Ishikawa
Koide was turned into a vampire at the age of sixteen-one hundred and thirty three years ago. Now, poor Koide is trapped in an eternal loop of the ...
View full detailsAlice in the Country of Joker: Nightmare Trilogy Vol. 3 by Quinrose
Alice has been living in the Clover Tower for a while now, and with the coming of April Season, she is able to see Julius again and has met with Jo...
View full detailsRe:Monster Vol. 2 by Kanekiru Kogitsune
Based on a popular novel series, Re:Monster is the newest tale of reincarnation and survival in another world. When a young man begins life anew as...
View full detailsCaptive Hearts of Oz Vol. 1 by Ryo Maruya
Captive Hearts of Oz is the newest manga series by New York Times bestselling creator Mamenosuke Fujimaru, known for her prolific work on the Alice...
View full detailsZero's Familiar: Chevalier Vol. 3 by Noboru Yamaguchi
Summoned by mistake to the wonderful world of Halkeginia by the bumbling witch Louise "the Zero," Saito's role as Louise's familiar has had its sha...
View full detailsFreezing Vol. 13-14 by Dall-Young Lim
Seven Seas is pleased to present Freezing, an action packed manga series that combines the charms of battle school manga like Naruto with fan servi...
View full detailsNurse Hitomi's Monster Infirmary Vol. 4 by Shake-O
Nurse Hitomi's Monster Infirmary is an ongoing manga series that provides a hilarious and fresh look at school life through the eye of its cyclops ...
View full detailsThe Sacred Blacksmith Vol. 6 by Isao Miura
Like her father and grandfather before her, Cecily Campbell has entered the noble ranks of the Knight Guard, sworn to protect the Independent Trade...
View full detailsMagia the Ninth Vol. 1 by Ichiya Sazanami
Magia the Ninth is an all-new fantasy manga series that features a thrilling and unique spin on the genre. In a world that fashions our greatest cl...
View full detailsRe:Monster Vol. 1 by Kanekiru Kogitsune
Based on a popular novel series, Re:Monster is the newest tale of reincarnation and survival in another world. When a young man begins life anew as...
View full detailsNo Game, No Life Vol. 1 by Yuu Kamiya
The story of No Game, No Life centers around Sora and Shiro, a brother and sister who are brilliant (but unemployed) gamers whose Internet fame hav...
View full detailsLord Marksman and Vanadis Vol. 2 by Tsukasa Kawaguchi
; Pagination: 180 pages; Date of Publication: 20/12/2016
Did 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.
