Monday, July 29, 2024

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Comics & Graphic Novels 2024-07-29

Gege Akutami - Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 17 artwork Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 17
Perfect Preparation
Gege Akutami
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: August 16, 2022
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Hunted down by Okkotsu and on the brink of death, Itadori recalls a troubling family scene from his past. But why is the former form of Noritoshi Kamo there? As the sorcerers begin to take action toward suppressing the lethal culling game, Maki pays the Zen’in clan a visit…



Jonathan Hickman - Secret Wars artwork Secret Wars
Jonathan Hickman
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $21.99
Publish Date: March 02, 2016
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Collects Secret Wars #1-9, Free Comic Book Day 2015 Secret Wars #0 (Secret Wars story).  The Marvel Universe is no more! The interdimensional Incursions have eliminated each and every alternate universe one by one. And now — despite the best efforts of the scientists, sages and superhumans — the Marvel Universe and Ultimate Universe have collided…and been destroyed! All that exists in the vast empty cosmos is a single, titanic patchwork planet made of the fragmented remains of hundreds of devastated dimensions: Battleworld! And the survivors of this multiversal catastrophe all bend their knee to Battleworld’s master: Doctor Doom! What strange creatures inhabit this world? Which familiar faces will return? And what happens when Battleworld’s various domains go to war? The Marvel Universe is dead — and the victors of the Secret Wars will determine what comes next!



Brian Michael Bendis - Infamous Iron Man By Bendis & Maleev artwork Infamous Iron Man By Bendis & Maleev
Brian Michael Bendis
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $24.99
Publish Date: August 23, 2023
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Collects Infamous Iron Man (2016) #1-12, Invincible Iron Man (2017) #593-600. There's a new Iron Man in town, and his name is…Victor Von Doom! The Marvel Universe's greatest villain is no stranger to armor, but now he's trying something new on for size: heroism. And where Tony Stark failed, Doom will succeed. But what is Victor's master plan? That's what a great number of folks want to know - including Ben Grimm, Pepper Potts and the other Iron Man: Riri Williams! In his heroic quest, Doom faces a cosmic-level adversary - and his most mortal enemy, whom he thought he would never see again! But what is the shocking truth behind Victor's reincarnated mother? Plus: When the search for Tony Stark begins, the time comes to decide, once and for all, who will wear the armor of Iron Man!



Harunohi Biyori - The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Manga): Volume 2 artwork The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Manga): Volume 2
Harunohi Biyori
Genre: Action Manga
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: May 14, 2024
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Seller: J-Novel Club LLC

Alicia—now going by the name Alia—decides to continue her training in the woods, isolated from others. Through ingenious use of the resources available to her and despite the growing pains associated with her increasing aether, she continues to hone her combat skills and begins her forays into the world of sorcery. One day, on her way out of town after stocking up on supplies, she senses a distinct presence—or lack thereof—and realizes she’s being watched. It’s a dangerous encounter, one with life-changing consequences she couldn’t have anticipated.



Gege Akutami - Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 16 artwork Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 16
The Shibuya Incident--Gate Closed--
Gege Akutami
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: June 21, 2022
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

After he consumes Mahito’s soul, Geto reveals part of his nefarious plan to Itadori and the others. In that moment, Choso recognizes the evil sorcerer possessing Geto's body and is filled with rage! Who is this evil sorcerer, and what relation do they have to Choso? Now that Gojo is imprisoned and the foundations of jujutsu society are crumbling, what will happen to the world as it devolves into destruction and chaos?!



Daniel Way - Thunderbolts Vol. 1 artwork Thunderbolts Vol. 1
No Quarter
Daniel Way
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: November 13, 2014
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Collects Thunderbolts (2012) #1-6. Red Hulk, Venom, Elektra, Deadpool, the Punisher. Forget the courts, the jails, the system--this team of Thunderbolts fights fire with fire, targeting the most dangerous and lethal players in the Marvel Universe with extreme prejudice. Led by General "Thunderbolt" Ross, the Red Hulk, this hand-picked team of like-minded operatives is going to make the world a better place by any and all means necessary! But will even this crew approve of the team's newest member--the Red Leader?!



Ranmaru Zariya - Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 2 artwork Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 2
Ranmaru Zariya
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: November 09, 2021
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

A paradise of sensuality, Shangri-La is a male brothel celebrating the glories of gay sex—not somewhere you’d expect a straight man to seek employment. Apollo trains as a teaser under the tutelage of Phi, one of the brothel’s famous "birds," and the glimpses of insecurity Apollo sees in him pique his curiosity. One night, a distraught Phi, not wanting to be alone, begs Apollo to stay, but a "just this time" turns into more, and the two break one of the cardinal rules all teasers must follow!



Kentaro Miura - Berserk Volume 13 artwork Berserk Volume 13
Kentaro Miura
Genre: Manga
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: October 10, 2006
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

The Band of the Hawk may have been the most formidable band of fighters around, but when matched up against an army of abyssal monstrosities, earthly fighting skills don’t amount to a hill of beans. The Hawks’ tortured and mutilated former leader, Griffith, has used the accursed Crimson Behelit to open the gates to a shadowy realm of unspeakable horrors, the realm of the demon lords of the Godhand, who are willing to transform Griffith into a being of terrible power and majesty as long as Griffith is willing to give up his former command as sacrifices in the Invocation of Doom. But nobody takes down the Hawks without a fight, and their berserker champion, Guts, will take on anything Hell can throw at him in order to save his lover, Casca, from the sordid violations that only Hell can offer.



Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer - Transformers #10 artwork Transformers #10
Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: July 10, 2024
Publisher: Image Comics
Seller: Image Comics, Inc.

**Shockwave’s plan revealed! **   Can the Autobots recover from their latest loss in time to save everyone?



René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Didier Conrad & Jean-Yves Ferri - Astérix  - Astérix et la Transitalique - n°37 artwork Astérix - Astérix et la Transitalique - n°37
René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Didier Conrad & Jean-Yves Ferri
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: October 19, 2017
Publisher: Editions Albert René
Seller: Hachette Livre

Les personnages créés par les deux génies du 9e art Albert Uderzo et René Goscinny sont de retour ! Après Astérix chez les Pictes et Le Papyrus de César, Astérix et Obélix reviennent dans Astérix et la Transitalique, le nouvel album signé par les talentueux Jean-Yves Ferri et Didier Conrad. N'en déplaise à Obélix, les Italiques, les habitants de l'Italie, ne sont pas tous des Romains, au contraire ! Les Italiques tiennent à préserver leur autonomie et voient d'un mauvais oeil les vélléités de domination de Jules César et ses Légions. Dans Astérix et la Transitalique, nos héros favoris s'engagent dans une aventure palpitante à la découverte de cette suprenante Italie antique !



Kohei Horikoshi - My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 artwork My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
Izuku Midoriya: Origin
Kohei Horikoshi
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: August 04, 2015
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny…



Kentaro Miura - Berserk Volume 39 artwork Berserk Volume 39
Kentaro Miura
Genre: Manga
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: July 24, 2018
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

From creator Kentaro Miura comes Berserk, a sprawling adult fantasy epic of horror, humor, and fierce imagination and the inspiration for the wildly popular anime. To cure the afflicted Casca, Guts and company battle Elf Island's magical defenses and finally reach Elfhelm, where the elven ruler opens the Corridor of Dreams, projecting Schierke and Farnese into the forbidding wasteland of Casca's mind. But horrors lurk there, some more foul than any in the material world!



Ryoko Kui, Taylor Engel & Abigail Blackman - Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 3 artwork Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 3
Ryoko Kui, Taylor Engel & Abigail Blackman
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: November 14, 2017
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

New dangers and new recipes await the party in the third installment of the utterly unique and endearing Delicious in Dungeon!



Nene Yukimori - Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible, Vol. 2 artwork Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible, Vol. 2
Nene Yukimori
Genre: Romance Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: July 05, 2022
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

A surprise heart-shaped cookie bewilders Shiraishi on Valentine’s Day. White Day comes along, and Shiraishi has his chance to return the favor. Oblivious to the identity of his secret admirer, Shiraishi enlists Kubo’s help to give his reciprocal gift. Meanwhile, their classmates and family can’t help but catch on to the budding relationship…



Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster - Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1 artwork Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1
Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: March 22, 2016
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as America was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. In a desperate time, legendary creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster brought to life the world’s first modern superhero. The Man of Steel emerged as a champion of the oppressed, taking down any enemy with his super-strength and speed, both foreign and near to home. In his distinctive royal blue, red and yellow costume, complete with cape, the stalwart Kryptonian emanated strength and fearlessness. He swiftly became a symbol of hope for a downtrodden America.Collecting all of the Metropolis Wonder’s first-ever adventures from ACTION COMICS #1-19, SUPERMAN #1-3 and NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS #1!



Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale - Batman: The Long Halloween (1996-) #1 artwork Batman: The Long Halloween (1996-) #1
Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: March 19, 2014
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

Catwoman, The Joker, Poison Ivy, and The Riddler—any one of these Batman rogues may prove to be the mysterious serial killer known as 'Holiday,' a murderer who kills according to the calendar. And now, an inexperienced Batman must uncover the killer's identity before they kill again!



Johnny Hart - Growing Old With B.C. artwork Growing Old With B.C.
Johnny Hart
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: September 29, 2011
Publisher: Devil's Due Digital
Seller: Devils Due Digital

One of the most beloved comic strips of all time is comprehensively collected here for the first time. Personally hand picked strips from the master himself, Johnny Hart,  prior to his death in April 2007. This edition celebrates the prehistoric hilarity which was BC. Each chapter lovingly captures the best strips from each decade of the comic strip from the 1950’s through the 2000’s . This volume features detailed descriptions of the real people Johnny patterned each individual character in the strip after and discussion by  Johnny Hart of the strip with foreword by Bobby Hart. Also included are rare never before published concept art drawn by Johnny Hart just prior to the  launch of the strip and also a newly drawn cover done by Mr. Hart shortly prior to his death.



Tatsuya Endo - Spy x Family, Vol. 12 artwork Spy x Family, Vol. 12
Tatsuya Endo
Genre: Mystery Manga
Price: $7.99
Expected Publish Date: August 06, 2024
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Anya’s friendship scheme seems to be taking a turn for the better in the aftermath of the failed hijacking. Meanwhile, Operation Strix and Loid’s true identity are in danger—a mole has been uncovered and has gone underground. Will Loid and his allies be able to catch this double agent before all is lost?



Bartosz Sztybor, Giannis Milonogiannis & Roman Titov - Cyberpunk 2077: Where's Johnny artwork Cyberpunk 2077: Where's Johnny
Bartosz Sztybor, Giannis Milonogiannis & Roman Titov
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: October 26, 2021
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Written by Bartosz Sztybor ( Witcher: Fading Memories, Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Sirens ), art by Giannis Milonogiannis ( Prophet, Ronin Island, Old City Blues, G.I. Joe ), and colors by Roman Titov (Angel) comes a sci-fi pulp noir based on the hit video game Cyberpunk 2077 ! A hardboiled journalist bent on taking down the corrupt corporations of Night City finally gets his chance to do it. Drunk, cynical, and stubborn journalist Thompson is working hard to wake up the populace--keeping their eyes and ears closed to the filth and corruption of corporate-run Night City is a choice and he's going to blow their self-prescribed diversions to pieces. Somebody nuked the headquarters of a major corporation. Rumor has it, it was the infamous Johnny Silverhands. The streets are buzzing that he's dead and his body remains at the bottom of the nuked tower. His job: find the body. But is he dead or is it just hearsay? The streets of Night City talk and a corporate downfall is just the beginning.



Hiroya Oku - GIGANT Vol. 2 artwork GIGANT Vol. 2
Hiroya Oku
Genre: Manga
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: June 23, 2020
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Seller: Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC.

For Rei, the impossible already happened when he met PaPiCo, a gorgeous porn star and the subject of his every fantasy. The fact that she's wound up with the power to grow to truly gigantic proportions is only the tip of an ever-stranger iceberg. The world sees a new anomaly every day, all of them orchestrated by a mysterious website called "E.T.E." It offers its users the opportunity to vote on how the world will end, one disaster at a time. Can Rei's budding, forbidden romance survive this weird apocalypse?



Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes & Renato Guedes - Constantine Vol. 1: The Spark and the Flame artwork Constantine Vol. 1: The Spark and the Flame
Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes & Renato Guedes
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: February 18, 2014
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

The star of JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK and HELLBLAZER--the longest-running Vertigo series--is unleashed in his own DCU title! Liar, cheater, manipulator...John Constantine is all of these, and yet he uses these skills and more to protect the world from the darkest corners of the DC Universe. Collects Constantine #1-6



Izumi Tsubaki - Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 13 artwork Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 13
Izumi Tsubaki
Genre: Manga
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: July 12, 2022
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

Secret after secret among Nozaki and friends is revealed, plunging the groupeven further into chaos! Who exactly owns the rather unique books in Nozaki’s closet? What does Sakiko Yumeno do in her (his) free time? Will Wakamatsu ever actually figure out who Lorelai really is...?!



Chise Ogawa - Caste Heaven, Vol. 2 artwork Caste Heaven, Vol. 2
Chise Ogawa
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: June 09, 2020
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Atsumu, a regular target of the school bullies, has had a rough life. But his luck changes when Kuze, the classmate he idolizes, helps him out during the caste game by giving him his jack card. Despite his reservations about Kuze’s true intentions, Atsumu can’t help but lose himself in the pleasures Kuze gives him. But will those pleasures come at a cost?



Craig Thompson - Blankets artwork Blankets
Craig Thompson
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $24.99
Publish Date: July 03, 2023
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
Seller: Ingram DV LLC

"Quaint, meditative and sometimes dreamy, blankets will take you straight back to your first kiss."—The Guardian Blankets is the story of a young man coming of age and finding the confidence to express his creative voice. Craig Thompson's poignant graphic memoir plays out against the backdrop of a Midwestern winterscape: finely-hewn linework draws together a portrait of small town life, a rigorously fundamentalist Christian childhood, and a lonely, emotionally mixed-up adolescence. Under an engulfing blanket of snow, Craig and Raina fall in love at winter church camp, revealing to one another their struggles with faith and their dreams of escape. Over time though, their personal demons resurface and their relationship falls apart. It's a universal story, and Thompson's vibrant brushstrokes and unique page designs make the familiar heartbreaking all over again. This groundbreaking graphic novel, winner of two Eisner and three Harvey Awards, is an eloquent portrait of adolescent yearning; first love (and first heartache); faith in crisis; and the process of moving beyond all of that. Beautifully rendered in pen and ink, Thompson has created a love story that lasts.



Ranmaru Zariya - Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 3 artwork Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 3
Ranmaru Zariya
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: June 11, 2024
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

A paradise of sensuality, Shangri-La is a male brothel celebrating the glories of gay sex—not somewhere you’d expect Apollo, a straight man, to seek employment. But Apollo has now finished his training as a teaser under the brothel’s most sought-after bird, Phi, and he’s quickly realizing he’s not keen to work with anyone else. When Phi himself starts to show possessiveness over Apollo, the two further risk permanent exile from paradise!