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Kieli, Vol. 3 (light novel) : Prisoners Bound for Another Planet by Yukako Kabei
Kieli and Harvey have settled into a normal life in a small town...at least as normal as life gets for a girl who can see ghosts and an immortal so...
View full detailsCat Paradise: Vol 2 by Yuji Iwahara
Tsukumo has successfully infiltrated the school by possessing the Vice Principal, and several other Spirit Beasts possess students. Yumi joins a ca...
View full detailsSpiral, Vol. 14 : The Bonds of Reasoning by Kyo Shirodaira
When Kirie's DNA tests on Ayumu, Hizumi, and their respective older brothers yield shocking results, the disgruntled Watcher confronts the only two...
View full detailsShoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 2 by Satoko Kiyuduki
With Nijuku and Sanju in tow, the road winds on for Kuro and Sen. During a lull en route, Kuro takes a turn down memory lane, revisiting an unfortu...
View full detailsSword Art Online Progressive, Vol. 6 (manga) by Reki Kawahara
The war between elves rageson, with Kirito and Asuna caught in the middle! The forest elves seek the darkelves' Secret Key, but to what end? Though...
View full detailsBlack God, Vol. 4 by Dall-Young Lim
After overcoming the initial shock of seeing his dead mother in a recent photograph, Keita travels to Okinawa with Kuro and Akane. Following a reun...
View full detailsBlack God, Vol. 1 by Dall-Young Lim
Wending his way home after a bender one evening, master moocher and game programmer Keita Ibuki decides to satisfy a craving for ramen at a noodle ...
View full detailsAsterix: Asterix and The Golden Sickle : Album 2 by Rene Goscinny
It's a disaster - the druid Getafix has broken his golden sickle. Asterix and Obelix go to Lutetia (now Paris) to buy him a new one. Soon they are ...
View full detailsAsterix: Asterix and The Great Divide : Album 25 by Albert Uderzo
Can there ever be a happy ending for star-crossed lovers Melodrama and Histionix, whose fathers are rival chieftains of the same village? The only ...
View full detailsAgrippina by Claire Bretecher
Agrippina is an awful, intellectual brat of 14 years, constantly demanding large sums of money from her father, correcting her mother's use of out-...
View full detailsMonster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos
Zoe's favourite thing to do - besides invent and build robots - is watch classic monster movies. She has never been comfortable with kids her own a...
View full detailsManga from the Floating World : Comicbook Culture and the Kibyoshi of Edo Japan, Second Edition, With a New Preface by Adam L. Kern
Manga from the Floating World is the first full-length study in English of the kibyoshi, a genre of woodblock-printed comic book widely read in lat...
View full detailsManga from the Floating World : Comicbook Culture and the Kibyoshi of Edo Japan, Second Edition, With a New Preface by Adam L. Kern
Manga from the Floating World is the first full-length study in English of the kibyoshi, a genre of woodblock-printed comic book widely read in lat...
View full detailsThe Last Time I Died by Fanie Viljoen
; Pagination: 96 pages Black and white; Date of Publication: 01/08/2022
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 4 by Kafka Asagiri
The American group of ability users known as the'Guild' appears, led by the wealthy Francis Scott Fitzgerald, who has his sightsset on the Armed De...
View full detailsThe Legend of the Lost Boy by Francesco Sedita
; Pagination: 192 pages FULL-COLOR; Date of Publication: 12/08/2022
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 3 by Kafka Asagiri
Atsushi has managed to rescue Kyouka Izumi, who's been working as a Port Mafia assassin against her will. But the deadly Akutagawa hasn't given up ...
View full detailsMad Scientist Academy: The Space Disaster by Matthew McElligott
; Pagination: 40 pages FULL COLOR; Date of Publication: 11/07/2017
Calico the Wonder Horse (Christmas Gift Edition) by Virginia Lee Burton
Way out west in Cactus county lived a horse named Calico. She wasn't very pretty, but she was smart and could run like greased lightning. When vill...
View full detailsShirley and Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz
Jamila Waheed is staring down a lonely summer in a new neighbourhood - until she meets Shirley Bones. Sure, Shirley's a little strange, but both gi...
View full detailsAct by Kayla Miller
How do you know when the person who can make the difference . . . is you?Olive is excited to start sixth grade: new teachers, new experiences, and ...
View full detailsThe Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 2 : The Manga by Sherrilyn Kenyon
When teenager Nick Gautier was saved from almost-certain death by a mysterious warrior, he had a feeling his life was set to change. Fighting the u...
View full detailsYokaiden 2 by Nina Matsumoto
; Pagination: 192 pages B/W THROUGHOUT; Date of Publication: 24/11/2009
Smokin' Parade, Vol. 1 by Jinsei Kataoka
Youkou lives in a future where organ transplants are common and available to all, but life's not as idyllic as it seems--it turns out a nefarious o...
View full detailsSoul Eater Soul Art 2 by Atsushi Ohkubo
The second deluxe, hardcover art book from New York Times bestselling artist Atsushi Ohkubo contains full color illustrations-including cover art, ...
View full detailsRose Guns Days Season 2, Vol. 1 by Ryukishi07
The second season of New York Times bestselling author Ryukishi07's Rose Guns Days begins anew on Primavera's doorstep!; Pagination: 176 pages; D...
View full detailsThe Boy and the Beast, Vol. 2 (manga) by Mamoru Hosoda
Having accidentally wandered into the beast world of Jutengai, Kyuta has gotten himself a master--Kumatetsu. But it turns out Kumatetsu's not quite...
View full detailsTohyo Game: One Black Ballot to You, Vol. 3 by Chihiro
No one can stop the deadly voting game! Emotions run raw as the members of the dwindling Class 2-A challenge their humanity with each vote they mak...
View full detailsThe Big Break by Mark Tatulli
Andrew and Russ are best friends, obsessed with finding the legendary Jersey Devil that supposedly lives in the Pine Barrens, practically in their ...
View full detailsAlice in Murderland, Vol. 5 by Kaori Yuki
Stella-samaaaa-The scar on the palm of Zeno, Stella's most beloved brother, has switched from one hand to the other. Her mind already consumed by t...
View full detailsShort & Skinny by Mark Tatulli
New from syndicated comic strip artist Mark Tatulli comes a full-color middle grade graphic novel that centers on Mark's own experience in the summ...
View full detailsBig Order, Vol. 4 by Sakae Esuno
The truth behind Gennai andthe Great Destruction is revealed! Will Eiji be able to stop his father's plansand save Sena, or will there be a second ...
View full detailsThe Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan, Vol. 10 by Nagaru Tanigawa
The members of the Literature Club have graduated andare about to go their separate ways! With Asakura going to study abroad inCanada and the other...
View full detailsToday's Cerberus, Vol. 3 by Ato Sakurai
The mythical beast Fenrir has set her sights on Chiaki, and Shirogane in particular is none too happy with the competition. It's dog versus wolf in...
View full detailsLog Horizon, Vol. 8 (light novel) : The Larks Take Flight by Mamare Touno
For the sake of obtaining their very own Magic Bags, Touya, Minori, Serara, Isuzu, and Rundelhous all set off on their very first journey as a five...
View full detailsUbel Blatt, Vol. 8 by Etorouji Shiono
Glenn has disbanded the Order of the Seven Spears and erected the Order of Heaven's Spear in its place. With his new knights, he seeks to hunt down...
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.
