Comic Book New Releases May 15

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art Yu Hashimoto. Translated by Elena Krillova. Adapted by David Lumsdom. Okumura is thrown for a loop when he learns that Abe Marina, the only 3D girl he ever had feelings for, is on the student council of his very own school. Then the manga club agrees to help the student council by putting on a cosplay café for the culture festival. Once again, Okumura's fate and Marina's intertwine... Where will the path of otakudom lead now? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Older Teen 15+ Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Gido Amagakure. Translated by Rose Padgett. Since his parents died, manga artist Ichiro has barely scraped by, forced to support his two younger siblings on just a middle school education. He doesn't even have time to learn how to use a computer, which forces him to keep wrestling with pen and paper. When his art assistants quit to strike out on their own, on top of juggling deadlines, family, and the constant fear of losing his job, Ichiro feel close to a total breakdown. But then a new assistant pops into Ichiro's life, and his prospects immediately start to brighten! She's an incredible artist, she always finishes on time, and she's beautiful, to boot! But she also seems to know an awful lot about him, and, soon, she makes a confession that bends Ichiro's mind beyond the confines of Earth! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Hikaru Nakamura. Translated by Richard Tobin. Former convenience store employee Hino Miharu is getting used to living at the North Pole and working at his new job as a bad Santa. Excited about the prospect of potentially becoming a Reindeer, a position that is compensated beyond his wildest dreams, Miharu is blindsided by learning that his deceased father may have been the last red Santa Claus. To add to the confusion, Miharu ends up witnessing his hot mess of an ex-coworker, Kaiser-kun, pull off the utterly impossible! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 226 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 21 - 1st printing. Written by Akira Toriyama. Art and cover by Toyotarou. Translated by Caleb Cook. In the wake of the commotion on Mt. Butterfly, Trunks decides to take a look into the data on the disc that he stole from Dr. Hedo's lab. However, the evil scientist intends to steal it back! And his genius plan is to create an android to infiltrate Trunks's school as a transfer student named Baytah. Meanwhile, the dastardly Red Ribbon Army is rising from the ashes and making new plans of their own... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by INOUE. Translated by Josh Cole. Adapted by John Ramirez. DARK STORMS AND DARK HEARTS! One dark and stormy night, a ghostly couple visit the Duke and Al Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 23 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kenjiro Hata. Translated by John Werry. Tsukasa and Nasa are closer than ever to unlocking the mystery of her eternal curse, but Tsukasa is in a melancholy mood, haunted by memories of her past. The situation only gets more emotional when the newlyweds are called upon to tend the Yuzaki family grave, stirring up Nasa's memories of his eccentric grandfather, a WWII vet who supposedly once encountered a demon. On the bright side, Nasa finally gets the technological inspiration he needs-by obsessing over swimsuits! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Kumo Kagyu. Art and cover by Shingo Adachi. Character Design by Noboru Kannatuki. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. Guild Girl tells Goblin Slayer she needs to talk to him about his promotion-then introduces him to a beautiful woman in men's clothing: the Examiner who will oversee his test! Guild Girl's senior colleague doubts Goblin Slayer's accomplishments, which consist entirely of slaying goblins, and she's come all the way from the capital to test him herself. Goblin Slayer soon ends up in an impromptu adventuring party with Examiner, her spiked chain, and her history in the Dungeon of the Dead. Together, they hunt down a growing horde of goblins attacking a nearby village and plunge straight into the nest! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16&Up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Yusuke Watanabe. Art and cover by Sanami Suzukui. Translated by Motoko Tamamuro and Jonathan Clements. The 3rd volume in the manga adaptation of the hit movie THE GREAT YOKAI WAR: GUARDIANS! Kei and his friends return from the realm of monsters to the human world, re-joining with the Yokai Corps! Can they work together to save all of Japan by launching an all-out attack on their titanic enemies? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nanaki Nanao. Translated by David Evelyn. As the Empire's army sets out to destroy the towers, a structure pivotal to the humans' plans, Helck and Vermilio enter the Land of the Humans to confront the Human King. The pair battle through deadly traps and monstrous golems, but the real danger lies in the truth they uncover in the bowels of the castle... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Norikazu Kawashima. Translated by Ryan Holmberg. Dare to read the psycho-horror classic that horror manga master Junji Ito called a "frightening but moving story about an unfortunate individual who, lost in search of his true self, finds his own annihilation instead." Little Tetsuo is a wimpy mess. His parents don't love him. He meets the beautiful Kimiko, an ailing teenage girl obsessed with movies and mayhem in equal amounts. She doesn't love Tetsuo either, or anyone other than herself. But she needs him. So Tetsuo becomes the man she wants-the monster she wants. He becomes Her Frankenstein! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Hidenori Kusaka. Art and cover by Satoshi Yamamoto. Translated by Tetsuichiro Miyaki. English Adaptation by Bryant Turnage. Under orders from Joseph Stone, president of the Devon Corporation, the nefarious Pokémon energy absorption plan continues to move forward. Already filled with unease, Sapphire and Emerald are inexplicably attacked by Zinnia, another Trainer. Meanwhile, can Ruby find the elusive Pokémon Rayquaza?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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1st printing. Color your way through the story of STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE in this fun manga coloring book that illustrates the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and other iconic characters. Famous scenes are shown on one side of each spread, accompanied by memorable lines of dialogue on the opposite page. This book encompasses the first half of the movie, with the dramatic ending to be presented in the next volume. Star Wars fans and colorists of all ages will enjoy reliving their favorite moments from the film as they color in each scene. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 24 - 1st printing. Written by Fuse. Art and cover by Taiki Kawakami. Character Designs by Mitz Vah. Translated by Stephen Paul. Now that things have mostly been settled with Hinata, its time for Rimuru to announce his rise to Demon Lord to the world. Thus, Tempest prepares to hold a ceremony, inviting other countries to attend. Will the nation of monsters be able to convince people to respect its right to exist and its leader, though? It certainly seems like Rimuru has his work cut out for him. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tia Yamashina. Translated by JM Iitomi Crandall. Determined to break out of her shell and find real romance, Shoko Shoji signs up for the Love House, an experimental living arrangement putting six young singles under one roof to see what sparks may fly. Her eye is immediately caught by the intriguing young art student, Kei, who appears to have set his sights on her as well. But things are not always as they seem, and soon Shoko walks in on Kei in an intimate moment with another housemate: Momo, the adorably charming and fashionable hairstylist, who's not about to back down from her own chance at love. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Rated: 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Honobonoru500. Art and cover by Tou Fukino. Charatcer Design by Nama. Translated Nan Rymer. Adapted by Patrick King. A heartwarming fantasy isekai tale about a girl who embarks on a journey with her new friend--a humble slime. And don't miss the light novels (also from Seven Seas) or the upcoming anime! When Ivy learns shes starless, she knows her life is over. Without stars, she cant use her Tamer skill to subdue even the smallest of animals. So she flees into the forest, where she befriends a lowly slime named Sora—the one creature she can tame. Together, this unlikely pair begins salvaging other peoples rubbish in an attempt to turn their lives around! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Wadapen. Translated by RWT. The final volume! Souta and Sophie are celebrating their hard-won victory over the malevolent lord of Towmill, when sexy succubus Lilith steps out of the forest having escaped being kidnapped! The party follows Lilith to a new town where they will fight to liberate monster girls from an evil brothel owner... and his allies at the very top of human society! The traps are set to hard-mode for the epic finale of a game dev's odyssey across a dark fantasy world, but who will they snap shut upon? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.