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gossip girl: for your eyes only volume 2HyeKyung Baek, Cecily von Ziegesar

The original Gossip Girl cast returns in a reimagination of their high school days in which Blair and Va-nessa become unlikely roommates!

The Queen and the tomboy are now room-mates! It was hell in the beginning, but V and B are somehow managing to live together without killing each other. Inde-pendent for the first time, B even discov-ers that she has hidden talent for doing the chores of the “common people”! But when B’s desperate methods to maintain her reputation at school seriously impact V, a whole new tidal wave of conflict is headed their way!

978-0-7595-3027-0$12.99 ($14.50 CAN)Trade Paperback5.75” x 8.25”240 pages

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k-on!volume 2 Kakifly

Japan's latest phenomenon rocks its way to the States in this story about an after school, all-girl band that hits it big!

It’s been almost a year since the girls of the pop-music club started jamming to-gether, but the start of the new year is no time to look back on their journey — it’s time to recruit new members! Despite their inexperience, the girls’ passionate performance at the entrance ceremony impresses first-year Azuka, a budding guitar player who can’t wait to join. But she didn't expect there to be so much tea drinking in the pop-music club. Or cos-playing . . . When do they get around to making music?!


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nabari no ou volume 6 Yuhki Kamatani

A modern-day ninja coming-of-age action/adventure.

Having made the decision to secretly join Iga’s Grey Wolves, Miharu begins life as a member of the enemy ranks! Under the pretext of accepting an invitation from the long-hidden Kouga village to participate in an intellectual exchange among residents of the Nabari world, the apathetic vessel of the Shinra Banshou sets out with his new allies to steal Kouga’s forbidden art scroll. But Iga is not the only shinobi village to whom the clever Kouga have opened their doors! Banten and Fuuma have also sent shinobi to the conference, and all those present — especially the Kouga — have their own interests to serve!

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the melancholy of haruhi suzumiyavolume 8Nagaru Tanigawa, Gaku Tsugano, Noizi Ito

Japan’s hottest property has sparked an international fan phenomenon known as “Haruhi-ism”!

Something very, very strange is going on . . . because nothing strange is going on . . . Overnight, the SOS Brigade, the existence of supernatural beings, and Haruhi Suzumiya’s obsession with find-ing them (not to mention Haruhi herself!) have disappeared. Has the goddess lost her touch? And why is Kyon, who so often longed for a normal life, so upset to find all of it suddenly gone?


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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ©Nagaru TANIGAWA, Noizi ITO 2007,2008 ©Gaku TSUGANO 2007,2008/KADOKAWA SHOTEN

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Cirque du Freak © Darren Shan, Illustration © Takahiro ARAI/Shogakukan Inc.

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cirque du freakVolume 8Darren Shan, Takahiro Arai

The bestselling novel series comes to life in this manga retelling of Darren Shan’s grisly adventures as a teenage vampire.

Living once again in the human world, Darren is forced to attend high school, de-spite actually being over twenty years old! On his first day, Darren is shocked to see a familiar face: Debbie, his girlfriend from all those years ago is grown up and teaching English classes?!

978-0-316-17608-8$11.99 ($13.50 CAN)Trade Paperback5” x 7.5”192 pagesCarton Qty: 20

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Bamboo Blade © Masahiro Totsuka, Aguri Igarashi / SQUARE ENIX

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bamboo bladeVolume 8Masahiro Totsuka, Aguri Igarashi

The high school kendo (fencing) team finds new inspiration: if they lose the championship, Kojiro may lose his job!

Kojiro and his senpai have made another bet, but this time there’s more than sushi on the line. Kojiro and Ishibashi will face off for the first time since high school. With his pride as a kendo instructor is on the line, Kojiro and the team are stepping up the training by seeking out expert advice.

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Black God © Lim Dall Young, Park Sung Woo / SQUARE ENIX

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black godVolume 12Dall-Young Lim, Sung-Woo Park

A fantasy/action series about the tenuous partnership between a young game designer and a superhuman girl.

In spite of weeks of training with Keita, Kuro crumbles at the reappearance of the mototsumitama Aragi. But just as Kuro is prepared to submit to death, someone calls out to her from deep within her heart . . . Remembering the sacrifices of friends and family, will Kuro find the strength to defeat her most feared enemy?



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Time and Again © YUN Ji-un / Daewon C.I., Inc.

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time and againVolume 5JiUn Yun

Thought-provoking ghost stories from the travels of an acclaimed exorcist and his partner.

A poor farmer cannot believe he has been blessed with an angel of a wife, but Baek-On is suspicious of this backwater beauty. However, even if she is exposed as a snake, does that change the love she felt for her husband? As an exorcist, Baek-On struggles to understand his role between the living and the dead.


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Bunny Drop © Yumi Unita / SHODENSHA

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bunny dropVolume 3Yumi Unita

A middle-aged bachelor adopts a a relative's illegitimate child when she is rejected by the rest of his family.

As an impromptu dad to Rin, his late grandfather’s illegitimate child, Daikichi Kawachi has experienced his share of firsts while caring for his little aunt (?). Now it’s Daikichi’s turn to battle the initial wave of separation anxiety as Rin leaves the nest . . . for her first day of elementary school!


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My Girlfriend's a Geek © 2007 PENTABU /PUBLISHED BY ENTERBRAIN, INC.

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my girfriend's a geekVolume 2 - final (novel)PENTABU

Follow the hit blog of college student PENTABU as he relates how difficult it can be to have a geek for a girlfriend!

It was two years ago that I met Y-ko. After a time, we ended up becoming boyfriend and girlfriend. It turned out she was a “fujoshi.” Not only that, but a“hidden fujoshi,” one who didn't show any inkling of the sort around other people . . . But as a general rule, she never hides it around me. In fact . . . It seems more like she's intent on drag-ging me down that path with her.

. . . And I'll be honest.

It's slowly seeping into me.


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Check out the manga adaptation of PENTABU's blog, also available from Yen Press:

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maximum ride: the mangavolume 4James Patterson, NaRae Lee

The New York Times bestselling adaptation of James Patterson's hit book for teens.

Despite their initial hesitations, living with Anne has softened the Flock, and Max is more than aware that it is time to leave. But Thanksgiving is so near, and everyone wants to stay at least until they've had their first Thanksgiving tur-key! But danger is nearing as Jeb’s plan progresses, and while their new school seemed normal and safe, there are secrets hidden under its prestigious facade . . .


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black butler volume 5 Yana Toboso

The fifth volume in this devilishly-entertainng series that debuted at #1 on the New York Times manga bestseller list!

For an impeccable gentleman’s butler like Sebastian Michaelis, the word “impossible” is just not in his vocabulary. Everything demanded of him under the English sun is well within his grasp. But do his talents extend to things under the scalding Indian sun?! As Harold West Jeb’s plan to use Agni, Prince Soma’s superhuman butler, in a cur-ry battle to win himself a Royal Warrant is exposed, along with his role in the attacks on Anglo-Indians throughout London, Earl Ciel Phantomhive sets Sebastian to the task of creating an incomparable curry to defeat the despicable trader. But how can Sebas-tian possibly best Agni, the man with the Right Hand of God?!


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pandoraheartsvolume 5 Jun Mochizuki

A gothic fantasy with an Alice in Wonderland twist!

Guided by Jack Vessalius, the man from Al-ice’s memories, Oz wanders back into the world of lost memories in search of Alice. There, he stumbles upon the devastating tragedy of Sablier, the century-old disaster which sent the old capital into the Abyss, an incident of which no one has any recol-lection . . . except Alice, who was there?! When Oz discovers the truth of the memo-ries Alice so desperately wants to forget, the powers of the B-Rabbit will spiral out of control and threaten the lives of all who are trapped within the dreamlike dimen-sion, including Alice herself . . .


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Laon © KIM Young-bin, YOU Hyun / DAEWON C.I., INC.

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laonVolume 5YoungBin Kim, Hyun You

Laon is determined to regain her powers, one tail at a time!!

The Hwan that call Laon their mother . . . those Hwan are the very same that were involved in the disappearance of Young-Yoo four years ago! Meanwhile, Kyu-Jin is on assignment, sneaking into the headquarters of the Secret Path to the Heavens. But the uber-friendly cult is not so welcoming to outsiders. Their true intentions are beginning to come to light . . .



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kieli Volume 4 long night beside a deep poolYukako Kabei

A lonely young girl who can see spirits befriends an Undying soldier and joins him on a journey fraught with ghosts of the past.

It’s been over a year since Harvey left Kieli and the Corporal in Beatrix’s care. Though she hasn’t heard a word from him in all that time, Kieli can’t forget the Undying who took her under his wing. When Beatrix receives a cryptic note from Harvey, Kieli abandons the Corporal and Beatrix to track Harvey down.



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highschool of the dead volume 2 Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

Hot girls, high school, and zombies… It's the teen boy trifecta!

Separated from the rest of the survivors from their high school, Takashi and Rei make their way through town, taking in the full scope of the sudden outbreak that’s turned most of the residents into undead terrors. Though the immediate threat of at-tack has subsided, their survival instinct is still on high alert. Among those untouched by the disease, anarchy is the only law, and when anything goes, Takashi and Rei may have to become monsters themselves if they want to stay alive.


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jack frostVolume 5JinHo Ko

The journey of a girl trapped in the world between life and death.

Protecting the Mirror image is about to get a lot more dangerous for Jack and Hansen as a legion of demons threatens to escape from their prison and take Noh-A and her powers for themselves. The plot thickens when the head of the South District approaches Noh-A with an offer she can't refuse. With the Mirror Image on his side, Ethan might just have an edge in the impending war!



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Omamori Himari © MATRA MILAN 2008 / FUJIMISHOBO

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omamori himariVolume 3Milan Matra

An boy must learn to live with a sexy catgirl warrior who aggravates his allergies (and his hormones) in this quirky fantasy rom-com!

With Yuuto’s slayer powers having temporarily awakened in an attempt to save Himari from herself in battle, the clumsy young warrior also regains memories from his past . . . of when he first met Himari! However, some of those present at the scene of the battle are eager to draw out more of Yuuto's power . . .



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Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY Eye Opening Arc © Ryukishi07/07th Expansion © Yutori Houjyou / SQUARE ENIX

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higurashi when they cry: eye opening arcvolume 2 (series vol. 12)Ryukishi07, Yutori Houjyou

Hinamizawa's mysteries begins to unfold in the first answer arc!

Unable to provide an alibi for the night of the Cotton Drifting, Satoshi becomes the prime suspect for the murder of his aunt! As her friend is hauled away by the police, Shion steps forward as a witness to Sa-toshi’s whereabouts that night, exposing her true identity in the process. Shion may have saved Satoshi this time, but her ac-tions have put her in serious danger. What will the Sonozaki family do to Shion when they learn of her association with Satoshi Hojo? And what will they do to Satoshi?


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spiral volume 15 - Final Kyo Shirodaira, Eita Mizuno

A high school murder mystery with a supernatural twist.

Hizumi makes his final plea, begging Ayu-mu to accept the fate that has been forced upon them. By killing Hizumi and taking out Kiyotaka before his own natural de-mise, Ayumu can remove all the supernat-ural pieces on the board. After what he’s been through, Ayumu certainly intends to meet his brother, but will he face Kiyotaka in the name of defiant hope — or broken surrender? That may depend on Kiyotaka, as he reveals his last cruel twist of the plot in the final volume of Spiral.


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