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The Evil Secret Society of Cats Vol. 2 by PANDANIA
Let us teach the humans about the horror of cats! They may seem cute and cuddly (okay, they definitely are), but this secret society of cats is up ...
View full detailsInto the Deepest, Most Unknowable Dungeon Vol. 5 by Kakeru
There is one place that has withstood attempts by every army to conquer it - the city-sized labyrinth known as the Deepest, Most Unknowable Dungeon...
View full detailsThe Dragon Knight's Beloved (Manga) Vol. 4 by Asagi Orikawa
Melissa is a young woman training to be an attendant in the royal castle, working alongside the heroic dragon knights and their magnificent dragon ...
View full detailsSuccubus and Hitman Vol. 3 by Makoto Fukami
Shouya and Ryogo are locked in a battle to the death with a pair of Violators! The hitmen are fighting with firepower, blades, and demons, but the ...
View full detailsHello, Melancholic! Vol. 3 by Yayoi Ohsawa
Asano Minato is a tall but stooping first-year high school student. Though she's an awesome trombone player, she does everything she can to fade in...
View full detailsParallel Paradise Vol. 13 by Lynn Okamoto
BEAUTIFUL ELVES IN ONE LIFE, DEATH IN THE OTHERYota, unconscious in the real world, is about to have his life support cut off. If he dies in his or...
View full detailsThe Case Files of Jeweler Richard (Light Novel) Vol. 2 by Nanako Tsujimura
When Seigi Nakata rescued a handsome young jewelry appraiser from a group of drunken assailants, he got more than he bargained for! The appraiser i...
View full detailsSPRIGGAN: Deluxe Edition 2 by Hiroshi Takashige
In the waning years of the Cold War era, national governments and paramilitary forces are in a race to uncover the relics of an ancient civilizatio...
View full detailsFree Life Fantasy Online: Immortal Princess (Light Novel) Vol. 2 by Akisuzu Nenohi
Tsukishiro Kotone doesn't consider herself much of a gamer. That is, until she's introduced to the virtual reality game 'Free Life Fantasy Online,'...
View full detailsTokyo Revengers (Omnibus) Vol. 7-8 by Ken Wakui
Takemichi's attempts to return Baji to the fold have failed, and when he returns to the future, he discovers things are even worse than he feared. ...
View full detailsThe Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter (Manga) Vol. 7 by Meguru Seto
Noir Stardia, lesser son of an even lesser noble, just lost his job. Without a penny to his name, he decides to enroll in the Hero Academy and impr...
View full detailsThe Girl in the Arcade Vol. 3 by Okushou
Rarara has entered the game! This new rival for Mobuo's affections means Nanora and Shigure will have to take their competition up a notch. Their h...
View full detailsBite Maker: The King's Omega Vol. 6 by Miwako Sugiyama
Nobunaga won the genetic lottery and was born an alpha: his beauty, intelligence, and talent drive everyone wild with lust. Despite his seemingly p...
View full detailsOutbride: Beauty and the Beasts Vol. 2 by Towako Tsuki
When Mashiro awakens in a distant and confusing future, she's faced with a new reality where humans no longer exist. While she grieves her lost fam...
View full detailsMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Kanna's Daily Life Vol. 10 by Coolkyousinnjya
After leaving her otherworldly home to find her fellow dragon, Tohru, young Kanna found herself unofficially adopted by Tohru and her human compani...
View full detailsI Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl Vol. 2 by Azusa Banjo
It's a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, both the popular...
View full detailsEntangled with You: The Garden of 100 Grasses by Aki Aoi
Once upon a time, Marcel's sister fell in the forest while gathering herbs. Her injuries were grave and Marcel was at a loss for what to do, until ...
View full detailsI'm in Love with the Villainess (Manga) Vol. 3 by Inori
Rae and Claire are about to face off in a heated battle to join the Academy Knights! The selection test will see Rae, a dual-caster with knowledge ...
View full detailsParallel Paradise Vol. 12 by Lynn Okamoto
Yota has learned the horrifying truth about the Jealous God's true nature: it's his childhood friend and first love, Nishina! Awakening the Jealous...
View full detailsVersailles of the Dead Vol. 3 by Kumiko Suekane
In his frenzy to save France from the hordes of the living dead, a manic Louis XVI seeks the jewels he believes shall resurrect the Maid of Orleans...
View full detailsSeaside Stranger Vol. 4: Harukaze no Etranger by Kii Kanna
A CHANCE ENCOUNTERWhen Shun and Mio attend Visitors' Day at Fumi's elementary school, Shun runs into his former classmate and crush, Wada. Though S...
View full detailsReincarnated as a Sword: Another Wish (Manga) Vol. 3 by Yuu Tanaka
The stage is set in the desert city of Haboukh. Fran and Teacher stand atop it, poised to become...the Number One Diva?! It's a tale of blood, swea...
View full detailsMy Next Life as a Villainess Side Story: On the Verge of Doom! (Manga) Vol. 3 by Satoru Yamaguchi
Just when Katarina thinks she's avoided all possible Bad Endings by befriending everyone in school, she faces a condemnation event! Every single ev...
View full detailsMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Vol. 12 by Coolkyousinnjya
WEDDING BELLS!Telne, an ancient and powerful harmony dragon, has arranged for Elma to return to the dragon world and enter a political marriage. Wh...
View full detailsHow Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift? Vol. 11 by Yabako Sandrovich
FULL-COURT BENCH PRESS!Hibiki and the girls enter a basketball tournament as a team, but Eimi and Hibiki suck at basketball! Everyone decides to st...
View full detailsMy Cute Little Kitten Vol. 1 by Milk Morinaga
Rena and Yuna have been roommates since school, and decided to rent a place together after graduation. They've lived together as friends for five y...
View full detailsSHWD Vol. 1 by sono.N
The year is 20XX. Tough but idealistic Koga has just joined the Tokyo branch of SHWD, the Special Hazardous Waste Disposal unit responsible for era...
View full detailsKemono Jihen Vol. 4 by Sho Aimoto
Kabane and his friends visit the village Shiki lived in as a child to search for clues about Shiki's missing parents. As they investigate, relying ...
View full detailsMoMo -the blood taker- Vol. 3 by Akira Sugito
Washed-up Tokyo detective Mikogami Keiji is investigating a series of murders where the victims have been torn apart and drained of all blood. Coul...
View full detailsBlack and White: Tough Love at the Office Vol. 1 by Sal Jiang
Shirakawa Junko is headed for the top of the corporate ladder in the Overseas Investor Department at the bank she works -- until Kuroda Kayo transf...
View full detailsI'm a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I'm Fine. by Hilnama
At 38 years old, Hilnama, a manga artist, is diagnosed with colon cancer. Never one to lose hope or give in to despair, she begins cancer treatment...
View full detailsThe Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe (Manga) Vol. 2 by Shinobumaru
A HARROWING HUNTKaori accompanies Suimei into the spirit realm to help him find his Inugami partner, Kuro. But when they discover that Ginme was at...
View full detailsModern Villainess: It's Not Easy Building a Corporate Empire Before the Crash (L i ght Novel) Vol. 2 by Tofuro Futsukaichi
After narrowly pulling the Keika Group through what appeared to be an imminent collapse, Runa has ascended to new heights as The Little Queen. Leve...
View full detailsAdachi and Shimamura (Light Novel) Vol. 9 by Hitoma Iruma
GOODBYE AUTUMN, WELCOME WINTER!Winter is in full swing, and Adachi and Shimamura are about to celebrate their second Christmas together-so what bet...
View full detailsDo You Like Big Girls? Vol. 4 by Goro Aizome
THERE ARE TWO REASONS TO READ THIS MANGAShortcakes Sota is the hot-headed and hot-blooded manager of a volleyball team of giantesses, and their col...
View full detailsThe Two of Them Are Pretty Much Like This Vol. 2 by Takashi Ikeda
Thirty-year-old Eri and twenty-year-old Wako are 'roommates.' Eri is a professional writer, and Wako's a voice actor who's building up her reel. Ha...
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.
