Monday, January 8, 2024

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Comics & Graphic Novels 2024-01-09

Cyril Lieron - Dans la tête de Sherlock Holmes : L'affaire du ticket scandaleux - Tome 1 artwork Dans la tête de Sherlock Holmes : L'affaire du ticket scandaleux - Tome 1
Cyril Lieron
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $19.99
Publish Date: May 24, 2019
Publisher: Ankama
Seller: Media Diffusion

Un simple diagnostic médical du Dr Watson se révèle être bien plus que cela. La découverte d'une poudre mystérieuse sur des vêtements et d'un ticket de spectacle très particulier amène Sherlock Holmes à penser que le patient n'est pas l'unique victime d'un complot de grande ampleur... Dans les écrits de Conan Doyle, Watson n’a pu dépeindre que la face émergée de Sherlock Holmes… Mais dans cette enquête inédite, nous pénétrons visuellement le mental du détective, le long du fil de son raisonnement, et à travers l’architecture de son monde interdit !



DUBU(REDICE STUDIO) & Chugong - Solo Leveling, Vol. 2 (comic) artwork Solo Leveling, Vol. 2 (comic)
DUBU(REDICE STUDIO) & Chugong
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: July 20, 2021
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

Ever since he woke up in the hospital, Jinwoo’s been thrown into a world of cryptic messages, daily quests, and strange dungeons overflowing with creatures he’s never even heard of. As he tests out his new abilities, it starts to sink in that he is no longer the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind. Maybe he can finally attain what he’s always wanted—enough power to protect himself—but a run-in with an unexpected foe forces Jinwoo to consider just how far he’s willing to go to obtain it!



Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, Patricia Martin & Bill Sienkiewicz - DUNE: The Graphic Novel,  Book 2: Muad’Dib artwork DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad’Dib
Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, Patricia Martin & Bill Sienkiewicz
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: August 09, 2022
Publisher: ABRAMS
Seller: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

In DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad’Dib , the second of three volumes adapting Frank Herbert’s Dune , young Paul Atreides and his mother, the lady Jessica, find themselves stranded in the deep desert of Arrakis. Betrayed by one of their own and destroyed by their greatest enemy, Paul and Jessica must find the mysterious Fremen, or perish. This faithful adaptation of the 1965 novel, Dune , by Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert, and the New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson, continues to explore Paul’s journey as he evolves from boy to mysterious messiah. Illustrated by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín, this spectacular blend of adventure and spirituality, environmentalism, and politics is a groundbreaking look into our universe and transformed by the graphic novel format into a powerful, fantastical tale for a new generation of readers.



G. Willow Wilson - Ms. Marvel artwork Ms. Marvel
No Normal
G. Willow Wilson
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: November 26, 2014
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Collects Ms. Marvel #15, AllNew Marvel Now! Point One (Ms. Marvel story).



Eiichiro Oda - One Piece, Vol. 1 artwork One Piece, Vol. 1
Romance Dawn
Eiichiro Oda
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: November 02, 2010
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. But his life changed when Luffy accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure...one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...



Tsugumi Ohba - Death Note, Vol. 1 artwork Death Note, Vol. 1
Boredom
Tsugumi Ohba
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: May 25, 2011
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn't know?



Blizzard Entertainment - World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 2 artwork World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 2
Blizzard Entertainment
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $33.99
Publish Date: March 14, 2017
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Blizzard Entertainment and Dark Horse Books are thrilled to present the next installment of the wildly popular  World of Warcraft Chronicle  series. Volume 2 will reveal more sought-after details about the game universe's history and mythology. Showcasing lush, all-new artwork from fan favorites such as Peter Lee, Joseph Lacroix, and Alex Horley, this tome is sure to please all fans--casual and collector alike.



Phillip Kennedy Johnson - Alien artwork Alien
Revival
Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: September 07, 2022
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Collects Alien #7-12. Fresh horror from a galaxy full of nightmares! An off-world terraforming station manned by an Appalachian religious sect has been beset by an outbreak of Xenomorphs! Now, a brave woman dying from a rare disease must defend her flock against the most perfect killing organisms in the cosmos! Jane may be facing her last days trapped inside a failing body, but she has already given her all to keep the colony together - and she doesn't intend to stop now. But as the Alien menace spreads, secrets about Jane's fellow Spinners are revealed and the once tight-knit community is torn apart. Can the survivors find a sanctuary that hasn't yet been overrun? Will help arrive in time? Or will the true purpose behind the isolated colony destroy all hope?



Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura - Blue Lock volume 3 artwork Blue Lock volume 3
Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura
Genre: Manga
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: May 18, 2021
Publisher: Kodansha USA Publishing
Seller: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC

After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Football Association is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match...and to do so, they've gathered 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team...and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way? As Blue Lock's first selection rages on, Isagi's Team Z has tasted sweet victory after overcoming the formidable Team Y. But it's not long before Team Z encounters an unimaginable internal rift... On top of that, Team Z's Hyoma Chigiri is on the verge of giving up completely. In the face of Team W's powerful aces, the Wanima twins, will Team Z be able to come together in time to escape defeat?



Muneyuki Kaneshiro - Blue Lock Volume 2 artwork Blue Lock Volume 2
Muneyuki Kaneshiro
Genre: Manga
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: April 20, 2021
Publisher: Kodansha USA Publishing
Seller: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC

After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Football Association is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match...and to do so, they've gathered 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team...and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way? Despite his harsh criticism of Japan's citizens and media, the genius midfielder Sae Itoshi has set his gaze on Blue Lock, where the training is about to begin. To survive the first round robin tournament in the training center, Isagi's Team Z will need to find a way to use their own unique "weapons" while struggling through a clash of egos. What does it take to be the best in the world?!



Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura - Blue Lock Volume 22 artwork Blue Lock Volume 22
Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura
Genre: Manga
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: November 07, 2023
Publisher: Kodansha USA Publishing
Seller: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC

After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan’s team struggles to regroup. But what’s missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match…and to do so, they’ve gathered 300 of Japan’s best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team…and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way? The chaotic battle against Manshine City begins! As the third match of the Neo Egotist League begins, Isagi swears revenge on Kaiser for interfering with his goal. Meanwhile, Reo has resolved to evolve using a newfound independence, but Nagi proposes they work together again… The decisive change caused by Reo and Nagi brings unprecedented chaos to the field! Can Isagi’s new “Meta Vision” technique transcend all his new obstacles?!!



Haruko Ichikawa - Land of the Lustrous Volume 10 artwork Land of the Lustrous Volume 10
Haruko Ichikawa
Genre: Manga
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: February 25, 2020
Publisher: Kodansha USA Publishing
Seller: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC

The young gem Phosphorite can’t seem to do anything right. “Phos” has nothing but a big mouth and guts. Cinnabar, a classmate, is a loner, shunned by the other gems because of the toxins emitted from their body. But when they get together, they will learn that they both have an essential role to play in the fight against the Moonfolk, who are intent on coming to Earth to abduct the gem folk and destroy their world. A beautifully-drawn new action manga from Haruko Ichikawa, winner of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize.



Mark Millar & Olivier Coipel - The Magic Order Vol. 1 artwork The Magic Order Vol. 1
Mark Millar & Olivier Coipel
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $20.99
Publish Date: April 17, 2019
Publisher: Image Comics
Seller: Image Comics, Inc.

We live in a world where we’ve never seen a monster, and The Magic Order is the reason we sleep safely in our beds. By day, they live among us as our neighbors, friends, and co-workers, but by night they are the sorcerers, magicians, and wizards that protect us from the forces of darkness… unless the darkness gets them first. Magic meets the Mob in THE MAGIC ORDER, as five families of magicians—sworn to protect our world for generations—must battle an enemy who’s picking them off one by one.   Collects THE MAGIC ORDER #1-6



Taamo - La maison du soleil T10 artwork La maison du soleil T10
Taamo
Genre: Romance
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: July 11, 2018
Publisher: Pika
Seller: Hachette Livre

Daiki a enfin avoué son amour à Mao. Troublée par cette déclaration inattendue, la jeune fille part de nouveau se réfugier dans la maison de son père. Mais là-bas, la gentillesse de sa belle-mère lui rappelle tout ce que Hiro et Daiki ont fait pour elle et prend consciense qu'elle n'a aucune raison de les fuir. Doucement, chacun commence à trouver son chemin dans ce dédale de sentiments...



Ryan North - Fantastic Four By Ryan North Vol. 2 artwork Fantastic Four By Ryan North Vol. 2
Four Stories About Hope
Ryan North
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: January 03, 2024
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Collects Fantastic Four (2022) #7-11. Reunited once more! The Fantastic Four settle into their surprising new home - unaware that a mysterious threat has made it there first! As their knowledge of language itself begins to melt from their minds, the members of the First Family sink into disarray - and the greatest villain of all time grasps the chance to seal their Doom! Then, Sue and Alicia spend some quality time together in town. But when they return, everything is different - and a very different Fantastic Four is formed! Can they save the reality that only they remember? Plus: Ben Grimm wakes up to find himself - alongside the house he was sleeping in and everything in it - in freefall through a colossal metal hole…falling all the way to the Earth's core, where he'll be cooked, crushed and destroyed! What a revoltin' development!



Nakaba Suzuki - Four Knights of the Apocalypse T12 artwork Four Knights of the Apocalypse T12
Nakaba Suzuki
Genre: Action
Price: $7.99
Expected Publish Date: February 21, 2024
Publisher: Pika
Seller: Hachette Livre

Les Four Knights of the Apocalypse et leurs amis sont partis en quête d’un passage menant à Camelot ! Après avoir quitté Liones, le petit groupe fait escale à Volnac, la ville murée. La “fête des morts” qui a lieu ce soir-là rassemble un monde fou, et les dix aventuriers se retrouvent à devoir se partager trois chambres dans l’unique auberge libre de la ville. Mais Arthur a été averti de leur présence grâce à Kaleidoscope, le pouvoir de prescience de Guinevere... Percival et ses amis ignorent que des assassins sont déjà à leurs trousses. Cette nuit festive va bientôt se teinter de tragédie...



Joshua Williamson & Jamal Campbell - Superman Vol. 1: Supercorp artwork Superman Vol. 1: Supercorp
Joshua Williamson & Jamal Campbell
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $22.99
Publish Date: November 07, 2023
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

Superman has returned to Metropolis, and his greatest enemy, Lex Luthor, is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman Family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel! But waiting in the wings to back up Big Blue is…Supercorp? What secret project has Lex given to Superman?! This all-new chapter ushers in an iconic age of the DCU with a story that welcomes new readers and delights longtime fans. Collects Superman #1-5!



Nakaba Suzuki - Four Knights of the Apocalypse T11 artwork Four Knights of the Apocalypse T11
Nakaba Suzuki
Genre: Action
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: November 29, 2023
Publisher: Pika
Seller: Hachette Livre

Le combat à Liones contre deux des Ten Commandments et le roi Arthur en personne a pris fin. C’était la première bataille des Four Knights of the Apocalypse enfin réunis, qui ont chacun prouvé leur vraie valeur. Ils ont pris conscience de leur destin : ils sont les Cavaliers de la prophétie, voués à détruire Camelot, le royaume éternel d’Arthur. Meliodas leur confie une nouvelle mission : les quatre compagnons partent en voyage à la recherche d’un accès qui mènerait à Camelot ! Percival se met donc en route vers l’aventure avec ses amis Donnie, Nasciens et An qui viennent d’être adoubés Chevaliers sacrés !



Toshiya Wakabayashi - Ghost Beside Him Volume 2 artwork Ghost Beside Him Volume 2
Toshiya Wakabayashi
Genre: School Drama
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: July 18, 2023
Publisher: No9 Inc.
Seller: Media Do International, Inc.

Yuuko is a ghost and is super bored. She just wants someone to see her. And there's a high school boy who can... only he pretends not to. The more he acts like he has no idea, the more her obnoxious attempts to talk with him escalate...A ghastly comedy written by Toshiya Wakabayashi, creator of Tsuredure Children!



Toshiya Wakabayashi - Ghost Beside Him Volume 1 artwork Ghost Beside Him Volume 1
Toshiya Wakabayashi
Genre: School Drama
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: July 18, 2023
Publisher: No9 Inc.
Seller: Media Do International, Inc.

Yuuko is a ghost and is super bored. She just wants someone to see her. And there's a high school boy who can... only he pretends not to. The more he acts like he has no idea, the more her obnoxious attempts to talk with him escalate...A ghastly comedy written by Toshiya Wakabayashi, creator of Tsuredure Children!



Mark Millar & Stuart Immonen - The Magic Order Vol. 2 artwork The Magic Order Vol. 2
Mark Millar & Stuart Immonen
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $20.99
Publish Date: May 25, 2022
Publisher: Image Comics
Seller: Image Comics, Inc.

A magical turf war like you’ve never seen before! The London chapter of the Magic Order has entered the scene, and these tough Guy Ritchie-style gangsters have a problem with the Eastern European Warlocks moving into their territory. Can new leader Cordelia Moonstone keep the peace?    The highly anticipated sequel to the smash-hit first volume by MARK MILLAR and OLIVIER COIPEL. This new arc is drawn by the peerless STUART IMMONEN (Empress, Star Wars, New Avengers) and is just as massive and captivating as the first!   Collects THE MAGIC ORDER 2 #1-6  



Cuvie & Nathalie Bougon - En scène ! - tome 03 artwork En scène ! - tome 03
Cuvie & Nathalie Bougon
Genre: Romance
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: November 10, 2021
Publisher: 12-21
Seller: Interforum, S.A.

Manga de danse au graphisme sublime, En scène ! décrit avec passion et drame humain les premiers pas d'une jeune ballerine dans la compétition classique. Le jour des éliminatoires du concours national junior, Kanade interprète une Swanilda totalement décalée... Déstabilisée par la maladresse de son propre jeu, Kanade tente une autre approche pour la finale. Mais sera-t-elle seulement sélectionnée ? Suffira-t-il à Kanade et Shoko de s'entraîner d'arrache-pied pour contrer la danseuse prodige Sakura Kurisu ? La compétition apportera son lot de déceptions et d'enseignements à chacune des filles... - Sélectionné par le jury des " Mordus du manga " (prix remis par les bibliothèques de la ville de Paris) – 2017 - Sélectionné aux Japan Expo Awards pour le Daruma du meilleur shôjo (Prix du Public) – 2017



Touko Amekawa & Hinoki Kino - 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) Vol. 4 artwork 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) Vol. 4
Touko Amekawa & Hinoki Kino
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: December 05, 2023
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Seller: Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC.

After her confrontation with Prince Theodore in the slums, Rishe was finally able to end the feud between him and his brother Arnold. Most people would take a break after an ordeal like that, but Rishe is not most people! So when they return to the castle and Arnold offers her any gift she'd like, it's not jewelry or trinkets she asks for, but a duel! Later on, another ghost from Rishe's past arrives in Galkhein. This time it's the prince of a neighboring country who claims he's there to congratulate Rishe and Arnold on their engagement. However, Rishe can't shake the feeling there's more to his visit than meets the eye...



Gege Akutami - Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 21 artwork Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 21
Gege Akutami
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: November 21, 2023
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Hakari and Panda head for Tokyo No. 2 Colony in search of Kashimo. When they enter, they get separated, and Hakari faces Charles, a culling game player and wannabe manga creator! Meanwhile, Panda encounters Kashimo and finds himself overwhelmed by their difference in strength!



Gege Akutami - Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 20 artwork Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 20
Sendai Colony--The Height Of The Feast--
Gege Akutami
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: August 15, 2023
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Fushiguro and Reggie have nearly crushed each other to death. Reggie makes a move to break the stalemate and bring their battle to its climax! Meanwhile, Okkotsu disrupts the four-way standoff between jujutsu fighters in the Sendai colony, leading to a fierce battle involving reincarnated sorcerers and a special grade cursed spirit!