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Bleach, Vol. 7 by Tite Kubo
Rukia Kuchiki, the ex-Soul Reaper responsible for Ichigo's transformation, is on the lam. Her brethren at the Soul Society are quite displeased wit...
View full detailsHunter x Hunter, Vol. 2 by Yoshihiro Togashi
Gon and his friends Leorio and Kurapika have more to worry about than just the Hunter Exam--their fellow applicants are deadly serious. Hisoka, th...
View full detailsThe Art of Porco Rosso by Hayao Miyazaki
In early 1930's era Italy, bounty hunters and high flyers of all sorts rule the skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Porco Rosso,...
View full detailsThe Art of My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki
Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei are overjoyed about moving into a historic country house with their dad - but the girls don...
View full detailsCase Closed, Vol. 3 by Gosho Aoyama
Can Detective Conan crack the case...while trapped in a kid's body?Jimmy Kudo, the son of a world-renowned mystery writer, is a high school detecti...
View full detailsDragon Ball, Vol. 16 by Akira Toriyama
Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey ...
View full detailsBleach, Vol. 5 by Tite Kubo
Ichigo Kurosaki thought that Soul Reapers were the only ones hunting Hollows, but he was wrong. Enter Uryu Ishida, a Quincy, and possibly the last ...
View full detailsBanana Fish, Vol. 6 by Akimi Yoshida
Nature made Ash beautiful; Nurture made him a killer!VICE CITY: NEW YORK IN THE 80s... Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold r...
View full detailsNausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 5 by Hayao Miyazaki
Emperor Namulith wants to unite the warring Dorok and Turumekian empires, but needs Pricess Kushana's cooperation to do so. Meanwhile, a mutant str...
View full detailsNausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 3 by Hayao Miyazaki
Nausicaa finds herself on the edge of despair as she comes to realize the full extent of the ecological destruction that's ravaging Earth. Meanwhil...
View full detailsNaruto, Vol. 4 by Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief, and sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse...
View full detailsNausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 2 by Hayao Miyazaki
In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. Thriving industrial societies disappeared. The earth is slowly submerging b...
View full detailsYuYu Hakusho, Vol. 4 by Yoshihiro Togashi
; Pagination: 192 pages; Date of Publication: 01/06/2004
Naruto, Vol. 3 by Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief, and sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 15 by Akira Toriyama
The Terror of CellCell has been awakened: a bio-engineered monstrosity designed to become the ultimate weapon, a being that eats whole cities to gr...
View full detailsDragon Ball, Vol. 13 by Akira Toriyama
Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey ...
View full detailsBanana Fish, Vol. 4 by Akimi Yoshida
Nature made Ash beautiful; Nurture made him a killer!VICE CITY: NEW YORK IN THE 80s... Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold r...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 13 by Akira Toriyama
The Red Ribbon AndroidsThree years ago, the time traveler Trunks came from the future to warn Earth's heroes about terrifying androids. Now, the fu...
View full detailsBanana Fish, Vol. 2 by Akimi Yoshida
Nature made Ash beautiful; Nurture made him a killer!VICE CITY: NEW YORK IN THE 80s... Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold r...
View full detailsBanana Fish, Vol. 1 by Akimi Yoshida
Nature made Ash beautiful; Nurture made him a killer!VICE CITY: NEW YORK IN THE 80s... Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ru...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 10 by Akira Toriyama
As Freeza changes into new forms, each more powerful than the last, the desperate heroes - Gohan, Kuririn, Piccolo and the self-serving Vegeta - fi...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 9 by Akira Toriyama
Goku and Captain Ginyu fight it out to the end - in each other's bodies! With Goku's life hanging by a thread, Gohan and Kuririn must use the seven...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 7 by Akira Toriyama
After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes ar...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 6 by Akira Toriyama
After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes ar...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 5 by Akira Toriyama
Sci-Fi martial arts action!After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater ...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 4 by Akira Toriyama
Sci-Fi martial arts action!After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater ...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 3 by Akira Toriyama
Sci-Fi martial arts action!After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater ...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 2 by Akira Toriyama
Sci-Fi martial arts action!After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater ...
View full detailsDragon Ball Z, Vol. 1 by Akira Toriyama
Sci-Fi martial arts action!After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater ...
View full detailsDragon Ball, Vol. 10 by Akira Toriyama
Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey ...
View full detailsDragon Ball, Vol. 5 by Akira Toriyama
Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey ...
View full detailsDragon Ball, Vol. 4 by Akira Toriyama
Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey ...
View full detailsDragon Ball, Vol. 2 by Akira Toriyama
Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey ...
View full detailsDragon Ball, Vol. 1 by Akira Toriyama
Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey ...
View full detailsYuYu Hakusho, Vol. 1 by Yoshihiro Togashi
; Pagination: 208 pages; Date of Publication: 18/08/2003
Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 11 by Akira Toriyama
With an entire planet for their battleground, Goku and Freeza continue their showdown to see who's strongest in the universe! But Goku's determinat...
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.
