SUPERHEROES

Avengers 1
by Jason Aaron, Sara Pichelli, Elisabetta D’Amico
RRP $27.60

A new era for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Steve Rogers. Tony Stark. Thor Odinson. The big three are reunited at last! And just in time to save the world from total annihilation at the hands of their most powerful enemies yet – the 2,000-foot-tall space gods known as the Celestials! Behold the coming of the Final Host! But who will answer the call as a new team of Avengers assemble? Hint: one of them has a flaming skull. As Black Panther and Doctor Strange battle for their lives deep within the earth, Captain Marvel faces death and destruction raining down from the skies…and what about the Savage Hulk? Plus, no gathering of Avengers would be complete without a certain Prince of Lies! But what world-shaking connection exists between the Dark Celestials and Odin’s ancient band of Prehistoric Avengers?

Batman: White Knight
by Sean Murphy
RRP $31.00

From visionary creator Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS, AMERICAN VAMPIRE) comes this new graphic novel featuring a radical take on the greatest rivalry in comics in BATMAN/JOKER: WHITE KNIGHT!

After years of epic battles, the Dark Knight finally finds a way to cure the twisted mind of his arch-enemy. The Joker…is now sane. The Clown Prince of Crime has now changed his ways, fighting for good in Gotham City, alongside Batman! However, will curing his greatest foe cost him his mind? Writer/artist Sean Murphy takes the helm of this Batman/Joker story like no one else could, delivering an alternative examination of the relationship between the greatest rivals in the DC Universe, exploring the darkest corners of justice and madness.

Captain Marvel 1 : Earth’s Mightiest Hero
by Kelly Sue Deconnick, Christopher Sebela, Dexter Soy, R. Elson
RRP $51.24

Carol Danvers has a new codename and is determined to prove herself the best of the best! She’s forging a new future for herself as Captain Marvel, but finds that she still can’t walk away from a challenge from her past! It’s a firefight in the sky as the Banshee Squadron debut – but who are the Prowlers, and where has Carol seen them before? Witness her in blazing battlefield action that just may change the course of history! Then, the Avengers’ new Captain Marvel meets their old one – Monica Rambeau! But what’s Monica’s problem? Can they resolve it before a threat from the ocean depths attacks?

Mister Miracle
by Tom King, Mitch Gerads
RRP $37.90

From Hugo Award-winning writer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads, the team behind The Sheriff of Babylon, comes an ambitious new take on one of Jack Kirby s most beloved New Gods in Mister Miracle! One of the best-reviewed series of the year and already a classic in the making, this Mister Miracle is magical, dark, intimate and unlike anything you’ve read before.

Scott Free is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. So great, he escaped Granny Goodness gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies and set up a new life on Earth with his wife, Big Barda. Using the stage alter ego of Mister Miracle, he has made quite a career for himself showing off his acrobatic escape techniques. He even caught the attention of the Justice League, who has counted him among its ranks. You might say Scott Free has everything so why isn t it enough? Mister Miracle has mastered every illusion, achieved every stunt, pulled off every trick except one. He has never escaped death. Is it even possible? Our hero is going to have to kill himself if he wants to find out.

The Umbrella Academy 1: Apocalypse Suite
by Gerard Way, Gabriel Ba
RRP $31.51

Now a live-action series on Netflix!

In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-three extraordinary children were spontaneously born to women who’d previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, “To save the world.” These seven children form the Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again.

The Umbrella Academy 2: Dallas
by Gerard Way, Gabriel Ba
RRP $31.51

The team is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo. So it’s a great time for another catastrophic event to rouse the team into action. Trouble is–each member of the team is distracted by some very real problems of their own. The White Violin is bedridden due to an unfortunate blow to the head. Rumor has lost her voice–the source of her power. Spaceboy has eaten himself into a near-catatonic state, while Number Five dives into some shady dealings at the dog track and the Kraken starts looking at his littlest brother as the key to unraveling a mysterious series of massacres…all leading to a blood-drenched face-off with maniacal assassins, and a plot to kill JFK!

MANGA

Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba 1
by Koyoharu Gotouge
RRP $14.99

Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life. Learning to slay demons won’t be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what’s going on, might provide some answers…but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first! Action-adventure title similar to InuYasha that pits samurai swords against demons.

Dr. Stone 1
by Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi
RRP $14.99

Imagine waking to a world where every last human has been mysteriously turned to stone… One fateful day, all of humanity turned to stone. Many millennia later, Taiju frees himself from the petrification and finds himself surrounded by statues. The situation looks grim-until he runs into his science-loving friend Senku! Together they plan to restart civilization with the power of science! When every human on Earth is turned to stone by a mysterious phenomenon, high-schooler Taiju is also petrified the moment he’s about to confess to his high-school crush. Flash forward several thousands of years later, Taiju awakens and joins up with his friend Senku, who has ambitious dreams. His plan: to restart civilization from square one with the power of science!

Fruits Basket 1
by Natsuki Takaya
RRP $34.26

One of the bestselling franchise in the history of the North American manga market returns in collector’s editions from Yen Press!

After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out…into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn’t long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own–when touched by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!A perennial favorite of fans and librarians alike, Natsuki Takaya’s beloved bestselling Fruits Basket series returns to print in gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus editions with beautiful full-color illustrations that are not to be missed!

Kaguya-Sama Love Is War 1
by Aka Akasaka
RRP $17.32

Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane are two geniuses who stand atop their prestigious academy’s student council, making them the elite among elite. But it’s lonely at the top and each has fallen for the other. There’s just one huge problem standing in the way of lovey-dovey bliss-they’re both too prideful to be the first to confess their romantic feelings and thus become the “loser” in the competition of love! And so begins their daily schemes to force the other to confess first!

Little Witch Academia 1
by Yoh Yoshinari, Trigger, Keisuke Sato
RRP $17.45

Ever since Atsuko “Akko” Kagari saw her first Shiny Chariot magic show, she’s wanted to become a real witch. Now, she’s been accepted to Luna Nova Academy, a premier magic school. While Akko doesn’t come from a magical family, she’s stubborn, and she won’t let anything stop her from fulfilling her dream.

Mob Psycho 100 1
by One
RRP $21.00

From the creator of One-Punch Man and now a Netflix Live Action Series!

Do you or someone you know need an exorcist who works cheap? Reigen’s your guy! What’s his secret to busting ghosts while keeping prices low? Well, first, he’s a fraud, and second, he pays the guy who’s got the real psychic power–his student assistant Shigeo–less than minimum wage. Shigeo is an awkward but kind boy whose urge to help others and get along with them is bound up with the mental safety locks he’s placed on his own emotions. Reigen knows he needs to exploit Shigeo to stay in business, yet for better or worse he’s also his mentor and counselor. And he also knows whenever the normally repressed kid’s emotions reach level 100, it may unleash more psychic energy than either of them can handle!

Pez
by Hiroyuki Asada
RRP $37.90

In this full-color collection set in a post-apocalyptic world, Pez and Decosuke cross a now desolate landscape searching for signs of life. Along the way, they experience a few moments that remind them of what it meant to be alive and why their lives are so precious.

Previously published in pages of the legendary ROBOT anthology, this is the definitive release of this short series.

Ran and the Gray World 1
by Aki Irie
RRP $24.60

With the help of a magical pair of sneakers, a young sorceress transforms into an adult and sets out on magical adventures full of wonder and danger!

Little Ran Uruma can’t wait to grow up and become a sorceress like her mother, so with the help of a magical pair of sneakers, she transforms into an adult and sets off! Her father and older brother Jin try to keep her safe at home, but Ran is determined to advance her powers and have adventures of her own! Even though Ran looks like an adult during her transformation, she doesn’t really know what perils the outside world holds. When she meets rich playboy Otaro Mikado, has she actually gained a friend or a foe?

The Promised Neverland 1
by Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu
RRP $15.40

The children of the Grace Field House orphanage have their happy lives upended when they find out they’re being raised to be fed to demons. Can they escape their fate before it’s too late?

Life at Grace Field House has been good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious foods and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems… Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn-what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing.

Urusei Yatsura 1
by Rumiko Takahashi
RRP $29.70

The hilarious manga classic featuring beautiful space alien princess Lum!

Beautiful space alien princess Lum invades Earth on her UFO, and unlucky Ataru Moroboshi’s world gets turned upside down! Will Lum become Earth’s electrifying new leader? Or will Ataru somehow miraculously save Earth from space alien onslaught? In a high-stakes game of tag, Ataru must touch Lum’s horns in ten days-or aliens will take over the earth! The fact that Lum can fly doesn’t make Ataru’s job any easier. As it turns out, the game of tag is only the beginning of Ataru’s troubles, as he continues to attract strange encounters with otherworldly beings like beautiful snow spirit Oyuki and the sexy crow goblin Princess Kurama!

INDIE COMICS

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons
by Patrick Rothfuss, Jim Zub, Troy Little
RRP $32.98

Two pop-culture juggernauts are teaming up and neither multiverse is prepared for what comes next!

When Morty sees a cute girl at school playing Dungeons & Dragons, he asks Rick to show him the ropes, only to discover that his grandfather is a veteran gamer. Next thing he knows, the entire family has been pulled into a campaign that escalates from virtual D&D simulations to alternate universes governed by the rules of the game. And as it turns out, Rick isn’t the only one who knows his way around a d20.

Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D
by David Kushner, Koren Shadmi
RRP $22.99

Rise of the Dungeon Master tells, in graphic form, the story of Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most influential games ever made.

Like the game itself, the narrative casts the reader into the adventure from a first person point of view, taking on the roles of the different characters in the story. Gygax was the son of immigrants who grew up in Lake Geneva, WI, in the 1950s. An imaginative misfit, he escaped into a virtual world based on science fiction novels, military history and strategic games like chess. In the mid-1970s, he co-created the wildly popular Dungeons & Dragons game, determining the rules and inventing the signature 20-sided dice. Starting out in the basement of his home, he was soon struggling to keep up with the demand. Gygax was a purist, in the sense that he was adamant that players use their imaginations and that the rules of the game remain flexible. A creative mind with no real knowledge of business, he made some strategic errors and had a falling out with the game’s co-creator, his close friend and partner, David Arneson. By the late 1970s the game had become so popular among kids that parents started to worry — so much so that a mom’s group was formed to alert parents to the dangers of role play and fantasy. The backlash only fueled the fires of the young fans who continued to play the game, escaping into imaginary worlds. Before long, D&D conventions were set up around the country and the game inspired everything from movies to the first video games. With D&D, Gygax created the kind of role playing fantasy that would fuel the multibillion dollar video game industry, and become a foundation of contemporary geek culture.

Upgrade Soul
by Ezra Claytan Daniels
RRP $34.34

For their 45th anniversary, Hank and Molly Nonnar decide to undergo an experimental rejuvenation procedure, but their hopes for youth are dashed when the couple is faced with the results: severely disfigured yet intellectually and physically superior duplicates of themselves. Can the original Hank and Molly coexist in the same world as their clones?

In Upgrade Soul, McDuffie Award-winning creator Ezra Claytan Daniels asks probing questions about what shapes our identity-Is it the capability of our minds or the physicality of our bodies? Is a newer, better version of yourself still you? This page-turning graphic novel follows the lives of Hank and Molly as they discover the harsh truth that only one version of themselves is fated to survive.

Lost Girls
by Alan Moore, Melinda Gebbie
RRP $72.60

The groundbreaking, controversial masterpiece of erotic comics, decades in the making, now in a sumptuous hardcover collecting all three volumes, with 32 pages of new artwork and commentary. For more than a century, Alice, Wendy and Dorothy have been our guides through the Wonderland, Neverland and Land of Oz of our childhoods. Now like us, these three lost girls have grown up and are ready to guide us again, this time through the realms of our sexual awakening and fulfillment. Through their familiar fairytales they share with us their most intimate revelations of desire in its many forms, revelations that shine out radiantly through the dark clouds of war gathering around a luxury Austrian hotel. Drawing on the rich heritage of erotica, Lost Girls is the rediscovery of the power of ecstatic writing and art in a sublime union that only the medium of comics can achieve. Exquisite, thoughtful, and human, Lost Girls is a work of breathtaking scope that challenges the very notion of art fettered by convention. This is erotic fiction at its finest.

ADAPTATIONS

The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story
by Marie Kondo, Yuko Uramoto
RRP $25.49

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and star of Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, this graphic novelization brings Kondo’s life-changing tidying method to life with the fun, quirky story of a woman who transforms her home, work, and love life using Kondo’s advice and inspiration.

Marie Kondo presents the fictional story of Chiaki, a young woman in Tokyo who struggles with a cluttered apartment, messy love life, and lack of direction. After receiving a complaint from her attractive next-door neighbor about the sad state of her balcony, Chiaki gets Kondo to take her on as a client. Through a series of entertaining and insightful lessons, Kondo helps Chiaki get her home–and life–in order. This insightful, illustrated case study is perfect for people looking for a fun introduction to the KonMari Method of tidying up, as well as tried-and-true fans of Marie Kondo eager for a new way to think about what sparks joy. Featuring illustrations by award-winning manga artist Yuko Uramoto, this book also makes a great read for manga and graphic novel lovers of all ages.

To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee, Fred Fordham
RRP $35.00

“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”

A haunting portrait of race and class, innocence and injustice, hypocrisy and heroism, tradition and transformation in the Deep South of the 1930s, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird remains as important today as it was upon its initial publication in 1960, during the turbulent years of the Civil Rights movement.

Now, this most beloved and acclaimed novel is reborn for a new age as a gorgeous graphic novel. Scout, Jem, Boo Radley, Atticus Finch and the small town of Maycomb, Alabama, are all captured in vivid and moving illustrations by artist Fred Fordham.

Enduring in vision, Harper Lee’s timeless novel illuminates the complexities of human nature and the depths of the human heart with humour, unwavering honesty and a tender, nostalgic beauty. Lifetime admirers and new readers alike will be touched by this special visual edition.

LIGHT NOVELS

Konosuba God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!: Crimson Magic Clan, Let’s & Go!! 
by Natsume Akatsuki, Kurone Mishima
RRP $22.99

After Kazuma and crew’s less-than-relaxing vacation, Yunyun burst onto the scene with shocking news-the Crimson Magic Clan is in danger, and she wants to bear his children to save it! Kazuma returns with her to the village, but the situation isn’t quite what he expected…

Story follows a boy who is sent to a fantasy world following his death, forming a dysfunctional party with a goddess, a magician, and a crusader to fight against monsters.

Mirai
by Mamoru Hosoda
RRP $34.99

Little Kun isn’t too happy about the latest addition to his family. With the arrival of a new baby sister in the house, he worries his parents may not love him as much as they used to… But when a teenage girl shows up and tells Kun that she is his sister from the future, it may be that there’s more to this new relationship than Kun ever could’ve dreamed!

YOUNG ADULT

Fence 1
by C. S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad
RRP $16.10

Nicholas Cox is determined to prove himself in the world of competitive fencing, and earn his place alongside fencing legends like the dad he never knew, but things get more complicated when he’s up against his golden-boy half-brother, as well as sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama. Nicholas, the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion, is a scrappy fencing wunderkind, and dreams of getting the chance and the training to actually compete. After getting accepted to the prodigious Kings Row private school, Nicholas is thrust into a cut-throat world, and finds himself facing not only his golden-boy half-brother, but the unbeatable, mysterious Seiji Katayama… Through clashes, rivalries, and romance between teammates, Nicholas and the boys of Kings Row will discover there’s much more to fencing than just foils and lunges.

I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation
by Natalie Nourigat
RRP $15.40

The story of one woman’s quest to move to Los Angeles and got a job in animation…and how you can too. When artist Tally Nourigat left her life in Portland to move to Los Angeles and pursue a job in animation, she realized that despite her research, nothing truly prepared her for the wild world that awaited in the studios of Southern California. From grinding on storyboard test after storyboard test to getting a job at a major studio to searching for an apartment in…the Valley…this autobiographical how-to graphic novel explores the highest highs and lowest lows of pursuing a dream in animation.

Brushed with a dose of humor and illustrated advice about salaries, studio culture, and everything in between, I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation is the unique insider experience you won’t find anywhere else.

Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter
by Atelier Sento
RRP $19.98

Part fantasy, part travelogue—this graphic novel transports readers to the intersection of the natural and supernatural worlds.

Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter follows the adventures of two young foreigners as they travel to a remote and mysterious corner of Japan. Along the way, they purchase an old camera that has the unique ability to capture images of Japan’s invisible spirit world. Armed with their magical camera, they explore the countryside and meet people who tell them about the forgotten ghosts, ghouls and demons who lie in wait ready to play tricks on them. These Yokai, or supernatural beings, are sometimes kind, sometimes mischievous, and sometimes downright dangerous!

PTSD
by Guillaume Singelin
RRP $43.47

After returning home from an unpopular war, Jun becomes an outsider in an indifferent world. Alone, desperate, and suffering from wounds both mental and physical, she seeks relief in the illicit drugs she manages to purchase or steal. Jun’s tough exterior served her well in combat, but she’ll need to nurture her vulnerability and humanity to survive at home. With the support of her fellow vets, the kindness of a stranger who refuses to turn away, and the companionship of a dog named Red, Jun learns to navigate the psychological trauma that she experienced in the war.

Bloom
by Kevin Panetta, Savanna Ganucheau
RRP $28.41

Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. But while interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easy going guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. As they become closer over batches of bread, love is ready to bloom . . . that is, if Ari doesn’t ruin everything.

Writer Kevin Panetta and artist Savanna Ganucheau concoct a delicious recipe of intricately illustrated baking scenes and blushing young love, in which the choices we make can have terrible consequences, but the people who love us can help us grow.

Haphaven
by Norm Harper and Louie Joyce
RRP $23.00

Ever-superstitious Alex Mills will do anything to avoid a jinx. Picking up pennies, knocking on wood, collecting rabbit’s feet… you name it. That is until she steps on a crack and it actually does break her mother’s back. To save her mom, Alex must follow Hubbub Caskside, a trusty leprechaun, on a journey through the end of a rainbow to Haphaven, the world where all of Earth’s superstitions draw their power. All she needs is a rabbit’s foot to save her mom, but she soon discovers the lucky article won’t be so easy to retrieve. Not only is the rabbit’s foot guarded by Haphaven’s most formidable creature, the Jinx, there’s also a forest full of trees that knock back if you don’t knock on wood, people named Penny who do not like to be picked up, and a particularly vindictive black cat who will not be crossed.

As Alex finds herself desperately searching for a way to save her mom, she learns of a mysterious connection between her family’s fate and the rulers of Haphaven. With her mother’s life on the line and her own fate at stake, Alex must find the strength within herself to unlock the mystery and take back control of the superstitions that have controlled her life, even if it means crossing the Black Cat once and for all.

Heartstopper Volume One
by Alice Oseman
RRP $19.98

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. An LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between.

Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they’ve never met … until one day when they’re made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn’t think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realised. Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us. This is the first volume of Heartstopper, with more to come.

On a Sunbeam
by Tillie Walden
RRP $36.94

Two timelines. Second chances. One love.

A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together.

Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love―only to learn the pain of loss.

With interwoven timelines and stunning art, award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden creates an inventive world, breathtaking romance, and an epic quest for love.

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Gravity Falls : Lost Legends
by Alex Hirsch
RRP $33.76

A collection of four all-new strange stories from the sleepy town of Gravity Falls in one original New York Times bestselling graphic novel. Written by Alex Hirsch. As told by Shmebulock.

The first story, Face It, is about Pacifica summoning a monster who steals Mabel’s face. The second story, Comix Up, is about Stan getting trapped in a world of comics. In Don’t Dimension It, Mabel gets pulled into a multi-verse filled with many different Mabels. And in Pines Brothers: The Jersey Devil’s in the Details, a young Stan and Ford attempt to catch a supernatural jewel thief.

Illustrated by Asaf Hanuka, Dana Terrace, Ian Worrel, Jacob Chabot, Jim Campbell, Joe Pitt, Kyle Smeallie, Meredith Gran, Mike Holmes, Priscilla Tang, Serina Hernandez, Stephanie Ramirez, and Valerie Halla.

Miraculous 1 : Adventures of Ladybug and Cat
by Thomas Astruc, Nolwenn Pierre, Bryan Seaton
RRP $23.00

This trade paperback collects the first original illustrated stories based on Zag Entertainment’s television show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Join the premier superheroes of Paris, Ladybug and Cat Noir, as they battle Hawk Moth’s akumatized victims to save their city!

ART

MOMENTARY: The Art of Ilya Kuvshinov
by Ilya Kuvshinov
RRP $39.50

Ilya Kuvshinov is a Russian illustrator and comic artist based in Japan. In this first book collection of his work, readers can see a fascinating combination of adorable girls with large, manga-influenced eyes, and soulful Japanese landscape illustrations. Momentary features never-before-published finished work and sketches, as well as written commentary (in both Japanese and English) from the artist himself.

The Art of Posuka Demizu
by Posuka Demizu
RRP $49.45

Posuka Demizu is a rising star among manga artists whose new title, The Promised Neverland, created with co-author Kaiu Shirai, is currently running in the popular manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump.

This first collection of Posuka’s work features outstanding art works from his career, along with new illustrations created especially for this edition. Readers will appreciate seeing Posuka’s vibrant characters and compositions rendered in his characteristically precise style gathered together for the first time in a single volume.

AUSTRALIAN

The Phantom: The Man Who Cannot Die
by Frew Publications
RRP $29.95

400 years ago, a sailor was washed up on a remote Bengali shore. He had seen his father killed and his ship scuttled by Singh pirates. He swore an oath on the skull of his father’s murderer. He was the first Phantom, and the eldest male of each succeeding generation of his family followed in his footsteps. As the unbroken line continued through the centuries, the world came to believe that it was always the same man… the Phantom… the Ghost Who Walks… the Man Who Cannot Die! Frew presents 3 timeless classics PLUS 3 newly-created sequels.

LGBTQIA+

Massive : Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It
by Anne Ishii, Chip Kidd, Graham Kolbeins
RRP $60.73

This is a groundbreaking manga (Japanese comics) anthology by and about gay men, put together by an award-winning team.

Big, burly, lascivious, and soft around the edges: welcome to the hypermasculine world of Japanese gay manga. Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It is the first English-language anthology of its kind: an in-depth introduction to nine of the most exciting comic artists making work for a gay male audience in Japan. Jiraiya, Seizoh Ebisubashi, and Kazuhide Ichikawa are three of the irresistibly seductive, internationally renowned artists featured in Massive, as well as Gengoroh Tagame, the subject of The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame: Master of Gay Erotic Manga. Get to know each of these artists intimately, through candid interviews, photography, context-providing essays, illustrations, and manga. Massive also includes the groundbreaking, titillating work of gay manga luminaries Takeshi Matsu, Fumi Miyabi, Inu Yoshi, Gai Mizuki, and comic essayist Kumada Poohsuke.

Banana Fish 1
by Akimi Yoshida
RRP $15.40

Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of “Papa” Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash’s older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen into Papa’s insatiably ambitious hands–and it’s exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure-hearted young photographer from Japan, to make Ash Lynx’s acquaintance… Epic in scope, and one of the best-selling shojo titles of all time in Japan, Akimi Yoshida put an electric shock into the genre and gained a huge crossover audience through Banana Fish’s stripped-down, non-stop style.

Go for It, Nakamura!
by Syundei
RRP $22.34

Nakamura loves a boy in his class–now he just has to keep himself together!

Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with another boy–his dreamy high school classmate Hirose. But there’s a problem: they haven’t met yet. And Nakamura is a total spaz who might bungle things before they even begin! In this endearing Boy’s Love comedy about the trials of high school, follow Nakamura’s hilarious attempts to cling to happiness.

With Avengers: Endgame on everyone’s mind, our Resident Weeb has rounded up some of the best comics featuring the cast of the MCU, with help from Resident Spooky Nerd and diehard Marvel fan, Danny!

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) film clips licensed to Marvel Studios.

Written and presented by Julian Rizzo-Smith and Danilo Ortega, edited by Julian Rizzo-Smith, videography by Jessica Cheng.

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In March we celebrated International Women’s Day, and it got us thinking about our favourite female comic and manga creators… Let our Resident Weeb and special guest, Olivia (aka Part-Time Magical Girl) take you through some of our faves!

Written and presented by Julian Rizzo-Smith and Olivia J., edited by Julian Rizzo-Smith, videography by Jessica Cheng, music by Supaadry. Sailor Moon anime television series licensed by Madman Entertainment (1992).

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In celebration of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, we’ve curated a FEARLESS list of queer comics and manga! From gay superheroes to girls in love, to a prince who wants to wear dresses, and a bakery romance…

Written and presented by Julian Rizzo-Smith and Felicity Martin, edited by Julian Rizzo-Smith and Musashi Wakaki, videography by Jessica Cheng, music by Tomggg.

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Books Kinokuniya are as excited as a kid in a comic book store to present our very first episode of Where’s My Next Volume?… Your new essential viewing for graphic novel and manga recommendations and reviews from our team here at Kino!

Wanna know which graphic novels and manga we were crushing on in 2018 that maybe weren’t on your radar?

Watch our very first episode of Where’s My Next Volume? to find out what we thought were the best underrated graphic novels and manga of 2018!

“Sure, Saga had one of the best cliffhangers of comic book history, Tilly Walden continues to be a 22 year-old comic book genius, and Batman and Catwoman kinda got married, but these comics do something a little bit differently… Here are our favourite comics and manga of 2018!”

Written and presented by Julian Rizzo-Smith, edited by Julian Rizzo-Smith and Musashi Wakaki, videography by Jessica Cheng, music by Avionics (all rights reserved by Soda Island).

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“You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if you only dared.”

—Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

You hear about young adult (YA) fiction more and more these days. But what is it? Is YA defined by content, or its readership? Does it have to involve adolescence at every level? All we know for now is that it’s immensely successful, one of the very most popular genres in publishing and is, by far, the largest and fastest growing category in graphic novels! These stories have spawned some of the most successful, and beloved, movies in recent times like The Fault in Our Stars, The Hunger Games, Ghost World and Blue Is the Warmest Colour. From that list alone lies a clue to YA’s enduring popularity. At its best, it’s filled with a diversity of stories so rare in most of traditional entertainment. Thankfully, like all new frontiers, the rules are yet to be written, so the possibilities can be ever in our favour! YA tackles real issues in a risk-taking, potent, fantastical yet authentic way to write about rites of passage, about finding the courage to live in your own skin and about coming of age – no matter what age you are.

It’s by brave authors for readers willing to challenge themselves.

Are you ready to dare?

The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Jen Wang

Sebastian has a secret. He’s the fabulous Lady Crystallia, the hottest fashion icon in Paris! But his secret weapon, dressmaker Frances dreams of a greatness denied to her by her wish to protect her friend. Jen Wang weaves an exuberantly romantic tale of identity, young love, art, and family that will steal your heart.

Made in Abyss Vol. 1
by Akihito Tukushi

Rico hopes to solve the great mystery of the Abyss – the only unexplored place left on Earth filled with newly-discovered creatures and ancient relics. This is YA at its very best: utterly imaginative, beautifully rendered, sweet but emotionally gut-wrenching, high adventures with some painfully low moments and an orphan-hero to cheer on!

The Girl from The Other Side: Siuil a Run Vol. 1
by Nagabe

Undeniably enchanting! In a land divided by the Outside, where monsters can curse with a touch, and the Inside, where humans live, an intriguing sense of foreboding drives this tale, and the secret, of the unlikeliest of relationships between little girl, Shiva and her demonic guardian. Unmissable!

Snotgirl Vol. 1
by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Leslie Hung

From bestselling Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim)! Online, Lottie Person is a glamorous fashion blogger living her best life. The truth is, her friends are terrible people, her boyfriend traded her up for someone younger, her allergies are out of control, and she may or may not have killed somebody! Truth. Bomb.

Spill Zone
by Alex Puvilland, Scott Westerfeld

The Spill Zone claimed Addison’s parents and scarred her little sister, Lexa, who hasn’t spoken since. Now, she has to break her own hard-learned rules of survival and ventures farther than she has ever dared. Written by one of YA’s master storytellers, New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld!

The Promised Neverland Vol. 1
by Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu

Under the care of ‘Mama’, life seemingly couldn’t be better for the Grace Field House orphans, since they are all adopted by the age of 12. When the horrifying reality behind their entire existence is revealed – they are all being raised as food for monsters, they must plot an escape in a desperate race against time!

Land of the Lustrous Vol. 1
by Haruko Ichikawa

In the distant future, new life forms called Gems must fight against the invasion of the Moon People. Forbidden from fighting, Young gem Phosphorite, who can’t seem to do anything right and Cinnabar, a loner shunned because of the toxins emitted from their body must break prejudice and preconceptions to play their part!

Northern Lights – The Graphic Novel
by Phillip Pullman, Clement Oubrerie

Before you read Phillip Pullman’s latest masterpiece, The Book Of Dust, relive Lyra’s story once again in a way you’ve never experienced it before! The arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle – born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears.

Animosity Vol. 1
by Marguerite Bennett, Rafael de Latorre

One day the Animals woke up. They started talking. They started taking REVENGE. Plunging the world into chaos, the newly-intelligent Animals fight humanity and simply fight each other. In the midst of the turmoil, Jesse, an 11-year-old girl, and her devoted dog, Sandor begin a cross-country journey to find Jesse’s half-brother.

Fullmetal Alchemist 3-in-1 Vol. 1
by Hiromu Arakawa

When two brothers dabbled in Alchemy, the mystical power to alter the natural world, to grant their dearest wish, one of them lost an arm and a leg…and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living iron. Somewhere between magic, art and science, this is action adventure at its killer best!

Girl’s Last Tour Vol. 1
by Tsukumizu

Civilization is dead. Amidst shooting practice, found books, and snowball fights on the frozen battlefield, the greatest weapon sole survivors Chito and Yuuri have as they aimlessly wander the ruins of the world looking for their next meal or fuel for their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike may just be their friendship. Utterly uplifting!

Sherlock: A Study in Pink
by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Jay

Adapting the episodes of Benedict Cumberbatch’s and Martin Freeman’s smash-hit TV series as they tackle brain-teasing crimes in modern-day London in this stunning manga that captures all the charm and wit of the world’s most charmingly cunning curmudgeon. Meet Holmes and Watson for the first time… all over again!

Spinning
by Tillie Walden

Figure skating was her central piece of identity, her safe haven from school stresses, bullies, family. But as new passions and new unexpected loves reveal themselves, Tillie must brave it all to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything she used to know. Poignant and utterly captivating!

Mishadra
by Iasmin Oma Ata

Isaac wants nothing more than to be a functional college student, but managing his epilepsy is an exhausting battle to survive. The doctors won’t listen, the schoolwork keeps piling up, his family denies his epilepsy, and his social life falls apart as he feels more and more isolated by his illness.

The Sound of the World by Heart
by Giacomo Bevilacqua

A photojournalist commits to chronicle 60 days in New York City without talking to a single person. It’s just a ruse to forget a troubled past and mend a broken heart.

Vividly illustrated, this title invites you to explore what it takes to find yourself – and maybe your soulmate – in the middle of a crowded, bustling modern world.

Cici’s Journal
by Joris Chamberlain, Aurelie Neyret

Aspiring novelist Cici’s watches adults and takes notes. Everybody has one special secret, Cici figures, and to write about people, you need to understand what’s hiding inside them. She assembles clues about the odd and wonderful people she’s uncovered, even as she struggles to understand the mundane: her family and friends.

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku Vol. 1
by Fujita

Power couple Narumi and Hirotaka have it all, including secrets. He’s a hardcore gamer and she’s a fujoshi! Their sweet, awkward love story and their hilarious antics to keep their secrets sprung from webcomic success to a full-blown manga series and now, a major anime series! Can you say ‘hot!’?

Giant Days Vol. 1
by John Allison, Lissa Treiman

Fast friends Susan, Esther, and Daisy just met at uni three weeks ago, hoping to reinvent themselves. But, away from home for the first time, in the face of hand-wringing boys, ‘personal experimentation’, influenza, mystery mould, nu-chauvinism, and unwanted intrusion of ‘academia’, they’ll be lucky just to make it to spring alive.

Taproot
by Keezy Young

Blue is having a hard time moving on. He’s in love with his best friend. He’s also dead. Luckily, Hamal can see ghosts, leaving Blue free to haunt him to his heart’s content. But when Blue realizes Hamal’s strange ability may be putting him in danger, Blue has to protect him, even if it means… leaving him.

Lighter than My Shadow
by Katie Green

Like most kids, Katie was a picky eater. But normal behaviour soon turns into something sinister and deadly. This is a trip into the black heart of anorexia wrapped in a story of struggle, recovery, being preyed upon and the inspirational endurance of human will to journey back towards happiness!

Dragon Ball Super Vol. 1
by Akira Toriyama, Toyotarou

Having defeated Boo, Goku is starting to get bored with his life on Earth. Elsewhere in the universe, the God of Destruction, Beerus, sets his sights on Earth. The sequel to, quite simply, one of the very best anime/manga that permeated all our childhoods. Why stop reading now?! Fun with a capital F!

Hilda and the Troll
by Luke Pearson

Hilda can never sit still for long without setting off on another adventure. She can’t resist exploring her enchanting world – a place where trolls walk, crows speak, and mountains move. The first in a magnificent series from award-winning cartoonist Luke Pearson! Colourfully adorable!

* Not in conjunction with any other offer. Discount applies to selected marked titles in store and online until 31 May 2018. 

All the free comics worthy of a god.

This year on Saturday May 5th we will once again be celebrating Free Comic Book Day here at Kino by giving away thousands of comics absolutely FREE! And there’s also 20% OFF* all graphic novels and manga for Kino Card Members (10% OFF** for non-members), plus a full day of sweet giveaways, exclusives, cosplay and creators.

Read on, dear mortal, and discover more about this year’s mighty Kinokuniya Free Comic Book Day…

FREE COMIC BOOKS // In store // All day (while stocks last)

Get first dibs on our FREE COMIC showbag by registering for the Early Bird Queue from 8am! We’ll be taking registrations from Thursday 12th April until Monday 23rd April, or until timeslots are fully allocated. For full information and to register, head here.

The Free Comic Queue also opens from 12pm on the day without registration!

Here’s what you get in your Free Comic showbag:

• Avengers & Captain America
• My Hero Academia / RWBY
• TWO additional free FCBD comics of your choice
• Special offer & free gift redemption voucher from Oscar Wylee
• Exclusive discount vouchers from Event Cinemas

20% OFF* ALL GRAPHIC NOVELS & MANGA FOR KINO CARD MEMBERS// In store // All day

Our Kino FCBD sale will once again be held over FOUR DAYS from Thursday 3rd May to Sunday 6th May.

Kinokuniya Card Members get a whopping 20% OFF* all graphic novels and manga in store during the sale! 10% OFF** for non-members on 5th May only.

*Includes figurines and Chinese and Japanese titles. Not in conjunction with any other offer, valid with Books Kinokuniya Card Membership from 3 May 2018 – 6 May 2018 only.

**Includes figurines and Chinese and Japanese titles. Not in conjunction with any other offer, valid on 5 May 2018 only.

GRAPHIC NOVEL & POP VINYL GIFT WITH PURCHASE

Make a purchase at Kinokuniya or any retailer or food outlet in The Galeries on the day to receive either a FREE lucky dip graphic novel or Pop! Vinyl while stocks last!

Just present your proof of purchase at the Gift with Purchase counter in our Japanese books section and let our staff know if you would prefer a graphic novel OR Pop! Vinyl to redeem your free lucky dip gift.

* Strictly limited, while stocks last only. One graphic novel OR Pop! Vinyl per person, with proof of purchase. Redeem in store at Books Kinokuniya on Saturday 5th May 2018 only. 

ARTISTS’ ALLEY // 11am – 4pm

Visit the Alley to purchase comics, prints and other amazing stuff or get a sketch done by your favourite artist. Artists will also be giving away FREE sketches for kids under 15.

Who will be at the Alley this year:

MARCELO BAEZ

Marcelo works as a professional freelance illustrator and comics artist in Australia and overseas. His list of clients include international companies such as Marvel, Apple inc, Time Inc, Event Cinemas, Frew publishing, and many more. Currently he is working on a new sci-fi/time traveling graphic novel named The Verge with writer/director Bryce McLellan.

THOMAS CAMPI

Thomas Campi is an award-winning Italian artist living permanently in Sydney, Australia. Thomas has been making comics for over 18 years, and his work has been published in various countries around the world. His latest graphic novels Magritte: this is not a biography and the upcoming graphic novel Joe Shuster – The artist behind Superman have been translated into English.

QUEENIE CHAN

Queenie Chan was born in Hong Kong, and migrated to Australia when she was six. In 2004, she began drawing a mystery-horror series called The Dreaming for TOKYOPOP which has since been translated into multiple languages. She has collaborated with best-selling author Dean Koontz for his Odd Thomas series, and with Kylie Chan on Small Shen. She has also finished a fairy tale fantasy series called Fabled Kingdom.

FREW

Frew Publications has been the genuine, one and only publisher of the Phantom Comic and other Lee Falk creations in Australia since 1948. One of their artists who will be sketching will be Sydney based illustrator Jamie Johnson. From a young age, he has had a passion for comic art. He is a fan favourite cover artist on The Phantom, becoming known for his wraparound and connecting covers in recent years.

GIANT PANDA KING

Giant Panda King is a boutique publishing company based in Sydney, Australia, established by the creators of Star Wars burlesque show ‘The Empire Strips Back’ and men’s parody magazine, Wookieerotica. Their Batman parody photobook, Gotham: 1919-1939, will be published in May 2018 and available at Kino FCBD.

PAT GRANT

Pat Grant lives in Wollongong. He is the author of “Blue” (Top Shelf) and the forthcoming graphic novel “The Grot” (Top Shelf). His comics and writings have compelled people to chew at their cuticles in discomfort, take long baleful sniffs of printed paper, and cry while trawling the internet.

LOUIE JOYCE

Louie Joyce is an award-winning comics creator and illustrator based in Austinmer, NSW. His comics include Past the Last Mountain (Winner of a 2017 Silver Ledger Award), The Many Harold Holts of Space & Time, Astral and self published books MISHMASH & HODGEPODGE. Louie’s illustration work has been exhibited internationally and he creates illustrations for storyboards, animation, publishing and concept development.

CRAIG PHILLIPS

Craig Phillips has illustrated books and created rock posters for bands such as Queens of the Stone Age and Foo Fighters, art for Neil Gaiman’s  American Gods, and written and illustrated his own graphic novels. His first, Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts, was a notable book in the 2018 CBCA Children’s book awards and shortlisted for an Aurealis. His new book, The Adventures of Jack Scratch, is out now and will be available at Kino FCBD.

DANIEL PICCIOTTO

Daniel Picciotto is a creative mind with a strong passion for visual storytelling. With a body of work including storyboarding for commercials, and artwork for the award-winning TV show “Ready For This” on the ABC, Daniel’s favourite accomplishment has been seeing his comic work published in Comixtribes Scamthology. Look for his cover work on the upcoming Phantom TPB from Frew Publications.

LESLEY VAMOS

Lesley aka ‘Striped Designs’ has been drawing and creating ever since she could hold a pencil incorrectly. She has a passion for all things story telling and world building and is lucky enough to get paid to do it.

MARJORIE LIU AT KINO FCBD // 5pm

Kinokuniya is thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling and award-winning writer Marjorie Liu to Kino FCBD!

Ms. Liu is a highly celebrated comic book writer. Her extensive work with Marvel includes the bestselling Dark Wolverine series, NYX:  No Way Home, X-23, and Black Widow: The Name of the Rose. Her newest work is MONSTRESS, an original, creator-owned comic book series with Japanese artist (and X-23 collaborator) Sana Takeda. Published by Image in Fall 2015, MONSTRESS is set in an alternate, matriarchal 1920’s Asia and follows a girl’s struggle to survive the trauma of war. With a cast of girls and monsters and set against a richly imagined aesthetic of art deco-inflected steam punk, MONSTRESS #1 debuted to critical praise.

For full details and to RSVP, visit the event page.

COSPLAY COMPETITION & COSPLAY BOOK // 11am – 4pm

Our ever-popular Cosplay Competition is on like Donkey Kong again this year with prizes from Madman, Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming Expo and SMASH! Plus this year we are introducing the Kinokuniya Choice prize, for which we will be enlisting the help of special guest judges and professional cosplayers Lucky Bonez and A.K. Wirru! There’s also the People’s Choice prize, which will be determined by the most likes in each category via public voting on Facebook.

Continuing into our third year of the tradition, EVERY ENTRANT who wants to will be included in the 2018 Kinokuniya Cosplay Book, which will be available for PRE-ORDER on the day.

Here are the prizes to be won:

KINOKUNIYA CHOICE PRIZE – Best Male / Best Female / Best Under 12 Cosplay

• $100 Kinokuniya voucher
• $100 Madman voucher
• Supanova Sydney weekend double pass
• SMASH! weekend double pass
• A copy of the 2018 Kinokuniya Cosplay Book

PEOPLE’S CHOICE PRIZE – Best Male / Best Female / Best Under 12 Cosplay

• $50 Kinokuniya voucher
• $50 Madman voucher
• A copy of the 2018 Kinokuniya Cosplay Book

Photos will be taken on the day by professional cosplay photographer Josh Florence at our cosplay competition area in store. Remember to let our staff and volunteers know if you will be entering the competition, the book, or both!

VIZ MANGA BOXSET SCAVENGER HUNT // 10am – 1pm

Want to walk away with a manga boxset on Kino FCBD?? Here’s your chance!

Thanks to our friends at Viz Comics, we’ll be giving away ONE boxset every hour from 10am – 1pm on the day in store. How do you nab one of these fantastic boxsets? Just find the Kino staff member carrying or wearing the right prop at the right time and approach them to WIN! Here’s what to look out for and when:

10am – Claymore boxset

Find the staff member holding the Claymore sword

11am – Death Note boxset

Find the staff member holding the Death Note book

12pm – Naruto boxset

Find the staff member wearing the Naruto headband

1pm – One Piece boxset

Find the staff member wearing the One Piece hat

FIND THE POTENTIAL WITHIN

Need motivation? Look no further than Find the Potential Within. Apparently, it might possibly, maybe, motivate you a bit.

Critics are calling it ‘almost literature’.

Deadpool’s debut book Find the Potential Within will be available EXCLUSIVELY in store and FREE while stocks last on Free Comic Book Day! See staff on the day for more details.

“If it’s in you, I’ll pull it out.” – Deadpool

It’s going to be an amazing day, as always, and we know that everyone is going to have the best time ever!! To make sure that this happens and that everyone has a good time, here are some basic house rules to be mindful of on the day:

• Be prepared and informed – soak up all the info above on the workings of the day
• Follow instructions & directions from staff & volunteers – and don’t be afraid to ask if you have a question!
• Ask before you take photos – we’re all going to be very good-looking on the day, but please do remember to be respectful about photo-taking
• No real weapons please – all’s fun and games until someone loses a limb or gets arrested… let’s keep those cosplay props safe, guys
• Be courteous to your fellow FCBD-goer – we’re all here for the same reasons and to have a good time, so good vibes all around for all please!

SEE YOU AT KINO FCBD 2018!!!

 #kinoFCBD

The Great Kino Comic Raid is ON and we’ve got a whole bunch of graphic novels and manga marked at 50% off* just begging to be taken home!

Find that hidden treasure and grab that epic loot before it’s too late…

The Raid is on at the front of the store, and ends November 14th.

There were many worthy contenders, but these two were the luck ducks who won based on their awesome entries!

The competition question:

Who do you think, besides Batman, could be the (anti?)hero that Gotham truly deserves and why?

ZUBAIDA – the winner of the Harley Quinn baseball bat replica!

Her answer: “The Joker because Gotham needs Batman but doesn’t deserve him. The dystopia that is Gotham needs madness and a no-limit anti-hero. Batman, despite being off the rails still has limits. The Joker doesn’t.”

DAN won the LEGO Batman Movie LEGO® set signed by Zach Galifianakis!

His answer: “Azrael, because he is willing to go over the edge to save Gotham, and cross that line that Batman dare not!”

Big congrats to Zubaida and Dan! We hope you guys enjoy your prizes.

And thank you to everyone who entered the competition! See you at the next Batman Day…

20% OFF* selected marked titles

People often ask me, “What’s the secret to Kinokuniya’s comics section? How did it get so big?”

There are many reasons, but by far the most important (and enjoyable) reason is being part of a vibrant, vital comics community. It’s our not-so-secret magic ingredient – we’re curated by all the conversations we’ve ever had with all the customers we’ve ever met. You’re the real experts!

So, we’re proud to share with you your top choices of the best, most underrated graphic novels currently being published. Here is a selection of titles recommended and reviewed by you – our customers. We here at Kino can’t wait to read the ones we’ve missed out on so far! How many have you missed?

Chewie Chan

Comics Consultant

20% OFF* selected marked titles in store and online until 31st May.

All You Need Is Kill

Hiroshi Sakurazaka,  Takeshi Obata

Price: $22.99 |  Our price: $18.39

I believe this manga must be read due to its captivating and fascinating storyline, forcing the audience to remain alert and concentrated. Juxtaposed with a realistic and detailed art style, this is a brilliant manga guaranteed to be adored by all.

Reviewed by Dylan

Chrononauts

Mark Millar, Sean Murphy

Price: $14.90 |  Our price: $11.92

It combines two things I like: Mark Millar (who made some of my favourite novels like Kick-Ass and Kingsmen: The Secret Service) and time travel. It makes me wonder why this hasn’t been made into a movie yet.

Reviewed by Thanura

Fight Club 2

Chuck Palahniuk, Cameron Stewart

Price: $43.70 |  Our price: $34.96

Tyler Durden is back!! Does a Trump-ed up America still need him? Does the world? Does it matter!? Tyler is back! In his violent, narcissistic, most meta way possible. First rule? Don’t miss out on this hit of a sequel!

Reviewed by Marvin

The Flintstones Vol. 1

Mark Russell, Steve Pugh

Price: $24.10  |  Our price: $19.28

Imagine a comic that highlights issues like same sex marriage, PTSD, slavery and family, in a way that will make you laugh but also cry. Now imagine that comic is The Flintstones. A satirical look at everyday life that will take you by surprise.

Reviewed by Richard

Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire

Neil Gaiman, Shane Oakley

Price: $27.83 |  Our price: $22.26

This is Gaiman at his best, straight from the cheeky title to poking fun at so many tropes. Atmospheric art that is full of easter eggs – don’t just read the word balloons. Such a brilliant read – a burst of moody fun!

Reviewed by Christine

Fruits Basket Collected Vol 1

Natsuki Takaya

Price: $33.05 |  Our price: $26.44

I remember this was THE hottest manga when it first came out! I was Tohru and felt (and laughed and cried with) everything she went through, and boy she went through a LOT! Has new extras that would delight any Fruits Basket fan.

Reviewed by Sharon

Giants Troll Witches Beasts

Craig Phillips

Price: $24.99 |  Our price: $19.99

Timeless tales and fantastical creatures. Enchanting, charming, colourful and heartfelt storytelling at its best show off familiar folklore in a brilliant new light. I cannot wait to pass this on to this generation and the next.

Reviewed by Chewie Chan

Happiness Vol 1

 Shuzo Oshimi

Price: $18.70 |  Our price: $14.96

This manga for fans of Tokyo Ghoul and Goodnight Punpun dives quickly into the anxieties of being a newly-turned vampire surrounded by hormonal teenagers, and the pains & woes of one’s choices to do right when everything is going wrong.

Reviewed by Aby

Head Lopper

Andrew MacLean

Price: $29.90 |  Our price: $23.92

Are you a fan of Adventure Time, Zelda and Conan? Then you’ll love these adventures of Head Lopper. This bat sh*t crazy adventure will surprise you with how much heart there is. Check it out!

Reviewed by Richard

Johnny The Homicidal Maniac

Jhonen Vasquez

Price: $32.20 |  Our price: $25.75

An ultraviolent fever dream that defies you to try and predict the plot or dissect the themes. Johnny is a grungy, twisted take on the tortured artist archetype that will delight and horrify comic fans. Oh, and it’s really funny.

Reviewed by Stella

Kill Six Billion Demons Vol 1

Tom Parkinson-Morgan

Price: $29.89 |  Our price: $23.91

I loved it because of the characters, lore and world building. Everything is visually incredible – you can see Western and Eastern influences in the art style. The characters have dimension and there’s been humour and love in making them.

Reviewed by Jenny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol 1

 Kyle Higgins, Hendry Prasetya

Price: $28.60 |  Our price: $22.88

I love this because of its fresh take on the series, and the way they mixed the story across a different dimension showing what happened if Tommy didn’t become a good guy.

Reviewed by Ashley

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Vol 1

Coolkyoushinja

Price: $21.23 |  Our price: $16.98

LGBT friendly and very domestic and precious. As a person who is in LGBT community, having a manga that represents us without any sexualisation and showing domestic situations warms my heart.

Reviewed by Nina

Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur Vol 1

Brandon Montclare, Natacha Bustos

Price: $26.40 |  Our price: $21.12

It’s utterly enchanting. It’s audacious. It’s everything you would expect when a friendship between an adorable 9 year old genius and a time-lost mutant T-Rex takes on a Marvel Universe full of quirky, stupid adults!

Reviewed by Karen

My Friend Dahmer

Derf Backderf

Price: $23.95 |  Our price: $19.16

Jeffrey Dahmer’s classmate Backderf sheds light on some lesser-known, troubling aspects of the infamous serial killer’s early life. It makes for difficult and disturbing reading, but essential for true crime buffs – or those looking for something outside of superhero fare.

Reviewed by Tom

Nao Of Brown

Glyn Dillon

Price: $31.95 |  Our price: $25.56

I’ve never related so much to a graphic novel, ever. The Nao of Brown really captures the struggle of being an artist and the anxiety of everyday life and love with a striking and cinematic colour palette.

Reviewed by Sarah

Nightwing Vol 1 (Rebirth)

Tim Seeley, Javier Fernandez

Price: $24.10 |  Our price: $19.28

Aside from the fact that he’s got some nice pecs, he’s a total acrobatic badass and if you love typical spy/superhero action adventure, these are the goods for you!

Reviewed by Patrick

Paying For It

Chester Brown

Price: $29.90 |  Our price: $23.92

With wit, charm and sincerity, it brings the uncomfortable subject of prostitution into a safe zone. Brown’s illustrations aren’t overly sexualised and don’t distract the reader from his message. It explains that monogamy isn’t for everyone and that’s okay.

Reviewed by Alexandra

Revival

Tim Seeley, Mike Norton

Price: $19.50 |  Our price: $15.60

A crime mystery comic with supernatural forces at work! Death takes a holiday and two sisters and a journalist are caught in the thick of it. People that can’t die come back a little off… And you can’t tell until it’s too late!

Reviewed by Jenny

Sailor Moon Vol 1

Naoko Takeuchi

Price: $15.40 |  Our price: $12.32

I literally live for Usagi tripping over as well as the fight scenes filled with snarky comments from Rei. No one could not love clumsy teenage girls as magic girls who don’t know how to take anything seriously. I definitely can’t.

Reviewed by Ruby

Spill Zone

Scott Westerfeld, Alex Puvilland

Price: $33.30 |  Our price: $26.62

Introducing YA fiction’s spunkiest new heroine! Spooky manifestations, stranger things and possessed (but protective) dolls aren’t enough to scare Addison – when it comes to looking out for her little sister. A thrill ride – all the way!

 Reviewed by Valerie

Sunny Vol 1

Taiyo Matsumoto

Much quieter story than Tekkonkinkreet, but I loved the relationship between the family of the ‘home’. This is a story of hope and the wishing and the longing of abandoned kids wondering if they will ever beat the odds.

 Reviewed by Yee Ling

The Dreaming

Queenie Chan

I love The Dreaming because it is a mixture of Aboriginal mythology and European suspense thriller with a sprinkling of Chinese ghost stories. The art style is superb, I have always enjoyed the attention to detail that Queenie conveys.

 Reviewed by Antony

The Flash Vol. 1 (Rebirth)

Joshua Williamson, Carmine Di Giandomenico

The story dives into the characters to help us discover their motivations. Newcomers can easily start here – previous stories have been written in same continuity if readers wish to move backwards or forwards. A helpful introduction to a new world of heroes.

 Reviewed by Kevin

Unfollow Vol. 1

Rob Williams,  Michael Dowling

Rich/poor. Famous/obscure. 1 million followers/1 follower. Does this social media murder-thriller prove that, when it comes right down to it, we are all the same? Are we? Aren’t we? When. It. Really. Matters. A killer read!

 Reviewed by Arpita

Vinland Saga Vol. 1

Makoto Yukimura

It’s well researched, got beautifully written characters, genuine dialogue, unflinching violence. It’s actually the most underrated manga of all time! As epic as Lord Of The Rings, if you like watching Vikings, you’ll love reading this!!

 Reviewed by Gunther

The Vision: Little Worse Than A Man

Tom King, Gabriel Hernandez Walta

What’s more dangerous than robots ruling the world? A robot that wants to start a family. When Vision does whatever it takes to protect the family he created, you’ll laugh at their attempts to assimilate but, more frighteningly, be sympathetic.

Reviewed by Tyler

What A Wonderful World Vol. 1

Inio Asano

The first and only manga I’ve read in short story form. Refreshing flow with Asano’s revered dark writing, and some unexpected uplifting storylines. Paired with his perfect art style, it’s an engaging and rewarding group of stories spanning only two volumes.

Reviewed by Alexandra

Wonder Woman: The True Amazon

 Jill Thompson

Another origin, you ask? But this reveals what it’s like to be an only child of an entire race of Amazons and the tragic true reason she’s obligated herself to be Wonder Woman. So much amazing watercolours, so many feels!

Reviewed by Amy

Yotsuba Vol. 1

Kiyohiko Azuma

It’s a light-hearted manga about a random little girl. I like to read about what she does and her reactions to normal life tasks. I like how adults around her change. Her positive attitude towards her life makes it worth reading.

Reviewed by Yen Mai

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