Monday, July 22, 2024

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Comics & Graphic Novels 2024-07-22

Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura - Blue Lock volume 15 artwork Blue Lock volume 15
Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: September 20, 2022
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? Blue Lock's continued existence is riding on the match against Japan's U-20 team, and after a stunning goal by Rin Itoshi, the Blue Lock Eleven end the first half in the lead! But it's too early to celebrate, and the wild-eyed Ryusei Shidou is grinning from the bench... What surprises does the U-20 Team have in store? And which team will create the future of Japanese soccer?!



Kentaro Miura - Berserk Volume 23 artwork Berserk Volume 23
Kentaro Miura
Genre: Manga
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: June 10, 2008
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Desperate as Guts, the Black Swordsman, has been to reunite with his former captain and lover, the now-mad Casca, he’s quickly learning that being together is as dangerous as being apart. What should be a simple journey to the safety of Puck’s homeland proves to be a gauntlet of perils, as the Mark of Sacrifice each bears brings the fury of Hell down upon them, and Guts discovers that in his darkest moments he himself is the greatest danger to the woman he loves. Created by Kentaro Miura, Berserk is a fiery manga apocalypse, an ominous omnibus of furious action, fearsome horror, and funereal humor that strikes a power chord in the hearts of its devoted followers and strikes down the rest like a scythe through wheat. Bring in the sheaves!



Gege Akutami - Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 7 artwork Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 7
The Origin Of Obedience
Gege Akutami
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: December 01, 2020
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Despite the injuries and losses they suffered in an attack on the Goodwill Event, the students of Jujutsu High have little time rest as people start dying under mysterious circumstances. Could these strange deaths have anything to do with Sukuna's lost fingers?



Gorou Kanbe - Like Two Peas in a Pod artwork Like Two Peas in a Pod
Gorou Kanbe
Genre: BL Manga
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: April 19, 2021
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
Seller: Chicago Review Press, Inc. DBA Independent Publishers Group

It began with a mistake. When Tanaka and Nakata are given each other's papers back, they come to a horrible realization... They have almost identical names. And test results. And body types. And taste in fashion. And sports scores. And hobbies. The list goes on, and as annoying as it is, at least they know they always have each other. And maybe, just maybe, their similarities run even deeper.



Archie Superstars - Archie Double Digest #314 artwork Archie Double Digest #314
Archie Superstars
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: October 21, 2020
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Seller: INscribe Digital

BRAND NEW STORY: “The Problem with Pumpkin!” Archie finally loses it with everyone’s fall obsession of everything pumpkin! He swears off pumpkin and insists on everyone doing the same… that is until he tries Betty’s pumpkin doughnuts!



Jeremy Whitley - My Little Pony: Legends of Magic #3 artwork My Little Pony: Legends of Magic #3
Jeremy Whitley
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: May 24, 2017
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

Journey back in time to discover the secret origin of Canterlot Castle! Will the legendary Mistmane be able to save the castle from the mysterious forces sabotaging the castle’s construction?



Jeremy Whitley - My Little Pony: Legends of Magic #2 artwork My Little Pony: Legends of Magic #2
Jeremy Whitley
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: April 26, 2017
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

The legendary Rockhoof is the strongest pony in the realm! But is he strong enough to stop the mighty magma creatures that live inside a volcano?



Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima - Path of the Assassin, Vol. 1: Serving In the Dark artwork Path of the Assassin, Vol. 1: Serving In the Dark
Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: July 11, 2006
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Path of the Assassin , called Hanzo no Mon in Japan, is the story of Hattori Hanzo, the fabled master ninja whose duty it was to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu was the shogun who would unite Japan into one great nation. But before he could do that, he had to grow up and learn how to love the ladies! As the secret caretaker of such an influential future leader, not only does Hanzo use vast and varied ninja talents, but in living closely with Ieyasu, he forms a close friendship with the young shogun. • Published in original Japanese format and unretouched which keeps the art intact. • This is a fifteen-volume story starring the legendary ninja and Kill Bill reference Hattori Hanzo. • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. FOR MATURE READERS



Archie Superstars - World of Archie Double Digest #126 artwork World of Archie Double Digest #126
Archie Superstars
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: January 11, 2023
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Seller: INscribe Digital

THREE BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in “Frigid Frolic,” Jughead convinces Archie and Toni to join in a Frigid Frolic Fundraiser activity at the beach, (that’s an ocean swim in the dead of winter!) mainly because he hears there’s going to be great snacks afterwards. This gets Toni’s attention and Archie’s draw is the chance to meet some new girls. Reggie and Veronica overhear and plan to join in as well to show how tough they can be. Who will be able to withstand the cold and come out the chilly champion? Then, in “Friendship is Magic,” superhero Darla Lang, aka DARKLING, comes face-to-face with another magically-powered teen: Sabrina the Teenage Witch! Sabrina’s got a problem; a portal has opened up in her aunts’ house and she has to get rid of it before she lets evil in. Will their combined power do the trick? Finally, in “Vs the Sorceress Suprema,” Pureheart the Powerful and Steel Sterling team up to stop the beautiful sorceress SUPREMA, whose been stealing jewels all throughout Riverdale! But will their strength be a match against her cunning charm and beauty?



Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima - Samurai Executioner Volume 10: A Couple of Jitte artwork Samurai Executioner Volume 10: A Couple of Jitte
Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima
Genre: Manga
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: March 28, 2006
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

It's the final volume of  Samurai Executioner , and like the previous nine volumes, the last is a combination of life's varying tides of good fortune and ill circumstance.  The woman who once stole the weapons of samurai cops is becoming a cop herself. It's a story of gender struggles in a time long past. All the while, criminals keep losing their heads to Asa the decapitator. But one criminal might leave something behind that could hurt our favorite protagonist.  • Drafted by the creators of  Lone Wolf and Cub , Dark Horse Comics has been proud to present this beautiful and individual series of samurai-era, crime-and-punishment drama. FOR MATURE READERS



Yukiya Murasaki & Naoto Fukuda - How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord (Manga) Vol. 19 artwork How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord (Manga) Vol. 19
Yukiya Murasaki & Naoto Fukuda
Genre: Isekai Manga
Price: $13.99
Expected Publish Date: August 20, 2024
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Seller: Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC.

With the Demon Overlord Modinaram threatening all humanity, Diablo decides it's time to raise his level as a fighter, ASAP. After a quick trip to Faltra City to gather information, he sets out for the northern mountains of the Demon Lord's Domain. His plan is to find the swordmaster Graham, study under him, and learn his peerless swordsmanship. Instead, he winds up discovering a cute dwarf girl named Sasara took over the mantle of Swordmaster just half a year earlier! It seems like becoming her disciple won't be easy, either...



Geshumaro & Ivo Marques - I Want a Gal Gamer to Praise Me, Vol. 3 artwork I Want a Gal Gamer to Praise Me, Vol. 3
Geshumaro & Ivo Marques
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $9.99
Expected Publish Date: November 19, 2024
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

Rion and Raito’s relationship has leveled up from pro-gamer coach and student to gaming buddies, and things couldn’t be better! Until one day, when Rion heads to Raito’s house for another grinding and gaming sesh— but finds a gorgeous gal in Raito’s room instead! The unexpected run in with Raito’s childhood friend, Yuu, kicks off a steamy misunderstanding. With love as their new battlefield who knows what could happen when passions run this high…?



Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson - The Boys Vol. 1: The Name Of The Game artwork The Boys Vol. 1: The Name Of The Game
Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: May 18, 2008
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Seller: Dynamic Forces, Inc.

Collecting the first 6 issues of the controversial series from PREACHER writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson (TRANSMETROPOLITAN)! Don't miss this dark, twisted look at SUPERPOWERS, super - people, and the men and women who make sure the world's "heroes" never go too far. Also features an introduction from writer, actor and producer Simon Pegg, the creator and star of Shaun of the Dead, Spaced and the upcoming Hot Fuzz! Recommended for Mature Readers



Fujino Omori - Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 4 artwork Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 4
Fujino Omori
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: May 23, 2023
Publisher: Kodansha USA Publishing
Seller: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC

INTO THE DUNGEON  Will and his classmates are quickly approaching their last semester at Regarden Magical Academy, which means it's time for the All-Student Praxis. In this ultimate test, students must brave the first ten floors of the Dungeon and take down high-credit monsters. After accepting an invitation to join forces with Lihanna, one of the year’s top students, Will plunges into the Dungeon together with Wignall, Julius, Sion, and Colette. But are they prepared for the terrors lurking in the deep?



Fujino Omori - Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 3 artwork Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 3
Fujino Omori
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: March 28, 2023
Publisher: Kodansha USA Publishing
Seller: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC

STEEL AND ICE After top student Julius Reinberg insults one of his friends, Will Serfort decides to compete in the academy’s Grand Magic Festival in the hope of beating Julius. However, Will comes under attack from his own teammate during the Crown Attack event, and only Colette’s timely intervention prevents further violence. Will reaches the crown at last, only to find himself facing down Julius and his team. Now, Will must put all his battle experience and sword skills to the test if he is to emerge victorious.



Fujino Omori - Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 2 artwork Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 2
Fujino Omori
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: January 31, 2023
Publisher: Kodansha USA Publishing
Seller: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC

THE GRAND MAGIC FESTIVAL Regarden Magical Academy buzzes with excitement for the upcoming Grand Magic Festival, a biannual tournament where students face off in the magical arena. With the event also serving as an opportunity to get scouted by the mighty Magia Vander, this may be Will Serfort’s only chance at graduating and advancing to the Upper Institute. But how can a magic-less “no-talent” like Will ever hope to compete?



Fujino Omori - Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 1 artwork Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 1
Fujino Omori
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: November 29, 2022
Publisher: Kodansha USA Publishing
Seller: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC

RISE OF THE NO-TALENT Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard's Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells,  leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. As if that weren't enough, he finds himself putting his sword skills to the test against a bullying professor!



Shin-ichi Fukuda - My Dress-Up Darling 08 artwork My Dress-Up Darling 08
Shin-ichi Fukuda
Genre: Manga
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: April 11, 2023
Publisher: Square Enix
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com! With the cultural festival looming and a beauty pageant to win, Marin’s and Wakana’s days at school turn into a frenzy of activity! Though the pair are now old hands at cosplay, Marin struggles to project masculinity for her first time in drag. Wakana, meanwhile, has jitters about his own first: Working with his classmates! Can he overcome the doubts and negative voices in his head to make Marin number one in the pageant and help his class bring home the victory?!



Natsume Akatsuki, Masahito Watari, Kevin Steinbach & Rochelle Gancio - Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, Vol. 18 (manga) artwork Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, Vol. 18 (manga)
Natsume Akatsuki, Masahito Watari, Kevin Steinbach & Rochelle Gancio
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $9.99
Expected Publish Date: December 10, 2024
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

Kazuma’s off to Elroad, the land of casinos, but he’s got something more important than gambling on his mind—his beloved little sister Iris! As he and his party arrive in the royal capital, Rain is hardly moved by his presence, yet for some reason, Claire seems uncharacteristically eager to talk to him...



Tsugumi Ohba - Death Note, Vol. 1 artwork Death Note, Vol. 1
Boredom
Tsugumi Ohba
Genre: Manga
Price: $0.99
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?



Ryoko Kui, Taylor Engel & Abigail Blackman - Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 artwork Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1
Ryoko Kui, Taylor Engel & Abigail Blackman
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: May 23, 2017
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions...and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they're sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: "Let's eat the monsters!" Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons...none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!



Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard & Tony Moore - The Walking Dead: Compendium One artwork The Walking Dead: Compendium One
Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard & Tony Moore
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $39.99
Publish Date: May 19, 2009
Publisher: Image Comics
Seller: Image Comics, Inc.

The Walking Dead Compendium is here! Since 2003, Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead has been redefining the survival horror genre with its unique and vivid account of life after the end of the world. Although the cast is diverse and often changing (including, of course, a great number of zombies), at the heart of every tale is Rick Grimes: former police officer, husband, father, and de facto leader of a ragtag band of survivors looking to make a future for themselves in a world that no longer has one. To call The Walking Dead a zombie tale is accurate to a point, but it touches on only one facet of a story that asks timeless questions about what it means to live. It also asks whether or not this is possible in a world full of the dead. This is a great opportunity to experience this gripping read for the first time or catch up on the tale with the first four years worth of material, collected in one volume for the first time. The first eight volumes of this fan-favorite series collected into one massive collection. This volume collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-48.



Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson - The Boys Omnibus Vol 1 artwork The Boys Omnibus Vol 1
Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $31.99
Publish Date: March 20, 2019
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Seller: Dynamic Forces, Inc.

All-new printing collecting the first 14 issues of the critically acclaimed series, now heading to live-action on Amazon Prime!   This is going to hurt! In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the "supes" don't get out of line. And someone will!  Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female are The Boys: A CIA-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on Earth - superpower! Some superheroes have to be watched. Some have to be controlled. And some of them - sometimes - need to be taken out of the picture. That's when you call in The Boys! After the opening story arc introducing Hughie to the team (issues 1-6), Dark avenger Tek-Knight and his ex-partner Swingwing are in trouble (issues 7-14). Big trouble. One has lost control of his terrifyingly overactive sex-drive, and the other might just be a murderer. It's up to Hughie and Butcher to work out which is which, in Get Some. Then, in Glorious Five-Year Plan, The Boys travel to Russia - where their corporate opponents are working with the mob, in a super-conspiracy that threatens to spiral lethally out of control. Good thing our heroes have Love Sausage on their side.     Featuring some ever-so-slight tweaks the creators have meticulously restored, The Boys Omniobus Volume 1 also features bonus art materials, the script to issue #1 by Garth Ennis, a complete cover gallery, and more!



Nagisa Furuya - The Two Lions artwork The Two Lions
Nagisa Furuya
Genre: BL Manga
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: December 14, 2021
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Seller: Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC.

Not long after he starts university, friendly, big-hearted Junpei runs into the very unfriendly Leo. As they speak, Junpei learns that they went to the same high school and that Leo was the "Demon Lion" feared back then as a secret gang leader. After those days spent as a lonely, misunderstood high schooler, Leo escaped to a faraway college to make new friends. Junpei becomes his first and vows to help Leo make more, but are his feelings for Leo stronger than friendship?



Tom King, Tony S. Daniel & Daniel Sampere - Wonder Woman (2023-) #11 artwork Wonder Woman (2023-) #11
Tom King, Tony S. Daniel & Daniel Sampere
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $5.99
Publish Date: July 17, 2024
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

WALLER’S WAR!Wonder Woman’s quest for the truth is placed on hold as she comes face-to-face with Amanda Waller’s latest toy, a TASK FORCE VII robot ready to take all her powers for good! Do the Justice League Dark have enough tricks up their sleeves to save our Amazon princess? Find out as this tie-in to “Absolute Power” begins!