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Haruki Murakami Manga Stories 2
Haruki Murakami's best-loved stories finally in graphic novel form!Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and short stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into scores of languages. Now for the first time, in this three-volume series, Murakami's best-loved stories are available in manga form in English. With their trademark mix of realism and fantasy, centering around Murakami's signature themes of loss, remorse and confusion. The three stories in this volume are:The Second Bakery Attack: A newlywed couple lie in bed, hungry. The man tells his wife about when he and a friend robbed a bakery and stole bread to feed themselves for two days. On hearing this story, the woman suggests they try the same thing again. " […] exemplifies Murakami's sense of the fragility of the ordinary world." —Kirkus ReviewsSamsa in Love: An extension of the tale of Gregor Samsa in Kafka's The Metamorphosis. The main character wakes up to find himself transformed into someone named Samsa, then falls in love with a hunchback woman who comes to fix the lock on his door. "Samsa in Love is part of a lineage, going back to the original publication of The Metamorphosis in 1915 and extending up to (and beyond?) the present day." —Los Angeles TimesThailand: A middle-aged woman takes a break from her job as a doctor to go on holiday in Thailand. She learns from a spirit doctor that her sterile life and inability to forgive have created a rock in her gut, which will be all that remains of her after she is dead. "His characters are so persuasive, and the storytelling so spacious.… Murakami's crisp, accomplished stories…have great immediacy." —The Seattle TimesThese new graphic versions of classic Murakami short stories will be devoured by his fans and will provide a new window onto his work for a new generation of readers not yet familiar with it!**Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content**
Full Clearing Another World Under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Manga) Volume 6
With the blight dragon dead and Labyrinthos saved, a triumphant Makoto Takatsuki finally returns to Macallan. He soon receives an invitation to visit the capital city of Roses, but there’s just one problem: the summons comes from Princess Sophia, the frigid water priestess who once declared him useless. After a cold royal reception and a nasty run-in with some knights, a chance encounter allows the princess’s younger brother, Prince Leonardo, to witness Makoto’s magical mastery in action. Princess Sophia is befuddled by her brother’s newfound hero worship, but before she can warm up to the idea, a horde of monsters attacks the capital! Can Makoto thaw his icy relations with Princess Sophia in time to save the citizens of Roses?
Full Clearing Another World Under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Manga) Volume 7
At Princess Sophia’s behest, Makoto Takatsuki faces off against the lava giant that’s incinerating the capital. Not even the city’s best warriors stand a chance, but Makoto uses his Synchro skill to access Sophia’s king rank ice magic and strike a decisive blow! Having saved the day, Makoto is rewarded with the “Hero” title he’s always dreamed of. It feels good to finally be recognized for his efforts, but being a hero comes with new trials to face. At least Sophia’s icy exterior is starting to crack—but little does he realize that he’s melted her heart completely! Once things settle down, the party takes a well-earned holiday to the sunny beaches of the Habhain Islands. Everyone vies for Makoto’s attention, but he’s more concerned about uncovering the ancient secrets that lurk beneath the waves...
Full Clearing Another World Under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Manga) Volume 8
While the rest of his party is enjoying a relaxing beach vacation, Makoto tries to explore the last dungeon where Noah is trapped: the forbidding Seafloor Temple. His water affinity and elemental magic should make him well equipped for the task. However, if he wants to step foot into new territory, he’ll have to contend with giant monsters and an almighty goddess! Later on, Makoto and his friends finally make it to Highland, but like a bolt from the blue, he’s suddenly challenged to a duel by Gerald Ballantine, Highland’s very own Hero of Lightning. Gerald may be arrogant, but he’s got the strength to back it up! In a one-on-one sword fight, Makoto is at an overwhelming and potentially deadly disadvantage. Will Makoto’s water magic be powerful enough to turn the tide and defeat Highland’s hero?
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Manga) Volume 5
With the harpy queen defeated, Makoto Takatsuki and his long-lost friend Aya Sasaki attempt to leave Labyrinthos. However, they stumble across another classmate in desperate need of aid—Ryousuke Sakurai, the Hero of Light, who’s facing off against a pair of blight dragons! By channeling the powerful mana of the water elementals, Makoto is able to flush out the dragons, clearing the way for the Hero of Light to shine. Afterward, Makoto just wants to celebrate his victories, but his skills with elemental magic have attracted the attention of the most powerful mage on the continent, the White Grandsage. What’s worse, she knows that he’s the apostle of a wicked deity! Will this reveal change the dynamic of Makoto’s friendships? And what will he make of the shocking truth he learns about Noah?
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Manga) Volume 2
After being summoned to another world with his classmates, Makoto Takatsuki starts a new game and a life of adventure. But as an apprentice mage with weak skills, he's playing on hard mode! At the start of his journey, he becomes the sole believer of Noah, a cute goddess who's actually a wicked deity. She’s trapped in an ultra-difficult dungeon, and Makoto has vowed to clear it and rescue her.But first, he has to become stronger. In between bouts of intense training, he befriends the elven fire mage, Lucy. Her magic is overpowered, but she’s unfortunately a bit butterfingered when aiming. Together, they tackle all sorts of quests―including one that brings them face-to-face with a fearsome griffin! During this harrowing fight, Noah commands Makoto to escape and leave his new party member behind, but..."Goddess, I won't abandon my partner."Will the eccentric fighting style of our cheatless hero allow him to grasp victory from the beak of defeat?
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Manga) Volume 1
Makoto Takatsuki is a normal high school student and a hardcore RPG player. However, “normal” goes out the window when his whole class is involved in a bus crash and whisked away to another world! Powerful gods rule this strange new land of magic and monsters, and every newcomer is blessed with strong stats and unique skills. Well, not quite. Makoto’s stats turn out to be pathetic, and his skills are super weak compared to his classmates’...he’s even stuck as an apprentice mage. Worse still, he’s given only ten years to live! Luckily, Makoto soon meets a minor goddess named Noah, who appears in Makoto’s dreams and asks him to become her first believer. With the help of Noah's blessings and a divine weapon, Makoto seeks to become strong enough to rescue his goddess from the dungeon where she’s been trapped. By training hard and using his weak skills in unorthodox ways, Makoto proves that, even when playing on hardcore difficulty, an RPG player always makes it to the end!
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Manga) Volume 4
While venturing through Labyrinthos, Makoto Takatsuki and his party are attacked by a dragon and sent tumbling into the dungeon’s inner depths. But just when all hope of escape seems lost, Makoto miraculously reunites with his former classmate Aya Sasaki—who’s reincarnated as a lamia! Aya recounts her harrowing rebirth and the tragedy that befell her lamia family at the hands of the harpies. She’s sworn vengeance upon the whole harpy flock, including their loathsome calamity class queen. And as an RPG and boss battle aficionado, Makoto is all too happy to lend an old friend a hand Now he’ll have to rally his party and prepare an infallible counterstrike, but the harpy queen may have an unforeseen and devastating ability in her arsenal... Hardcore mode is about to get even harder! Can Makoto optimize his party’s skills to beat this deadly boss?
Secret War
Starring Wolverine, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America, Black Widow, Luke Cage and more! Brian Michael Bendis, the most popular and acclaimed writer in comics, reveals the darkest chapter in Marvel Universe history! When Nick Fury discovers a disturbing connection between many of Marvel's deadliest villains, he assembles a ragtag team of the MU's most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do what the U.S. government could never allow - eventually leading to a super-powered blowout between a who's who of NYC heroes and mutants! Featuring the American debut of the stunning, fully painted work of Italian artist Gabrielle Dell'otto. Collects Secret War #1-5 and From the Files of Nick Fury.
House of M
The Marvel event of the decade is here! The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: and nothing will ever be the same again? Well, this time believe it, buster! Nothing will ever be the same again! Collects House of M #1-8, and Pulse House of M Special Edition Newspaper.
Ultimate Comics Doomsday
Who is the face of true evil in the Ultimate Universe? What is the biggest secret the world doesn't know? Join the gathered heroes as they embark on an adventure unlike anything seen in Marvel Comics...and that's a promise!! Collecting: Ultimate Comics Enemy #1-4, Ultimate Comics Mystery #1-4, Ultimate Comics Doom #1-4
New Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis
As Brian Michael Bendis' New Avengers roster is completed, who is the masked Ronin - and why has Captain America recruited this mysterious figure? In the wake of the tumultuous events of House of M, a new threat emerges that may be impossible to stop. Canada's premier super team find that out the hard way - will the Avengers fare any better? And when Civil War breaks out across the Marvel Universe, Iron Man and Captain America will fi nd themselves on opposite sides - and their team will be torn in two! NEW AVENGERS (2004) 11-25, NEW AVENGERS CUSTOM 676: ARMY & AIR FORCE, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN 1, NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL (2006) 1, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI ONESHOT, CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION