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Tomizawa, Hitoshi (Illustrator)Pannone, Frank (Editor)Kobayashi, Yoko (Translator)Jackson, Laura (Translator)
Book Description Yuri's friends are very different now from when they first joined the Alien Party...and they're not about to let Yuri see the things that they've seen. How can three sixth graders possibly stand up to a daily threat of alien invasion?
Central Park Media. Paperback. ?. 224. 0.70 x 7.80 x 5.08
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Taniguchi, Tomoko
Book Description A young girl seeks solace but finds romance in an Aquarium.
Central Park Media. Paperback. March 2004. 200. X
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Robinson, JerryOishi (Illustrator)Cohn (Illustrator)Tanaka, Shojin
Book Description Astra is a beautiful, blonde interstellar princess who has never seen a man, since her Amazonian race has evolved to a point where they only bear females. Now their supply of "seed" is running out, and Astra must find a male savior before her sisters all die out! Can Astra find the right combination of brains and brawn to repopulate her world, or will she just have to settle, like every other woman? Recommended for mature readers.
Central Park Media. Paperback. December 2002. 208. 0.45 x 9.80 x 7.12
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Taniguchi, Tomoko (Illustrator)
Book Description New from CPM Manga! CPM is proud to present the first graphic novel in its new shojo manga line, the creator-owned CALL ME PRINCESS, by Tomoko Taniguchi. A heart-warming tale of teen romance, Miss Taniguchi's intricate art and true-to-life storytelling pull the reader into the story and won't let you go. Tomoko Taniguchi's work was previously seen in Colleen Doran's A Distant Soil. Remember your first high school love? Everyone does. And Call Me Princess will help bring back memories of those innocent days of dreamy eyes and embarassed blushes in classrooms and corridors. The story is told by Mako, a young freshman, as she is torn between her feelings for her first love, Yo, and newly arrived badboy, Ryu. It's a classic love triangle told from a Japanese perspective, which should make for an interesting experience for U.S. readers. And Miss Taniguchi's elegant style only serves to make this read a visual pleasure. Original story and art by Tomoko Taniguchi. Collects issues 1 to 6 of the series, with a new introduction by Colleen Doran and a new Omake (afterword) by Tomoko Taniguchi. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Central Park Media. Paperback. October 2003. 208. 0.63 x 7.66 x 4.82
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Asamiya, Kia
Book Description A magical guardian has to confront demons, angels, friends and his own insecurities.
Central Park Media. Paperback. March 2004. 200. X
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Tagami, Yoshihisa (Illustrator)Jackson, Laura (Translator)
Book Description New from CPM Manga! Six tales of mecha war and redemption. Civil war has broken out on the planet Sodom, and the only way to survive is by using the mechas left behind by a mysterious alien race. Can the two sides find common ground in their humanity or will they annihilate each other?
Central Park Media. Paperback. September 2002. 232. 0.56 x 8.28 x 5.96
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Asagiri, Yu (Illustrator)
Book Description From CPM Manga! The second Midnight Panther Graphic Novel! Collecting issues #7 - 12 of the original sold out manga series! Lou, Kei and Sonya are a popular trio of female singers who tour the country performing concerts and shows. However, these women have a deadly secret! The singing act is only a guise for their true profession - high-paid undercover assassins! In this second collection, we find the Pussycats infiltrating a religious cult in order to kill the cult leader who is determined to rule the world through maniacal subversion. However, the leader has hypnotic powers and the Pussycats fall under his spell - and fall victim to his perverted fetishes. All the lust and bust you have come to love continues here in this beautiful collection! Original Story and Art by Yu Asagiri. Suggested for Mature Readers.
CENTRAL PARK MEDIA. Paperback. May 1999. 160. 0.32 x 10.36 x 6.58
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Asamiya, Kia (Illustrator)
Book Description New from CPM Manga! The hapless crew of the Nadesico is between the powerful Earth Federation forces and the mysterious Jupiterians. They have journeyed out to the planet Jupiter in hopes of rescuing Captain Yurika, but what they don't know is that she may not want to be rescued. How can a lone battleship survive against the amassed power of two planets? --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Central Park Media. Paperback. October 2003. 208. 0.75 x 7.50 x 5.00
$9.99
Taniguchi, Tomoko (Illustrator)Hiroe, Ikoi (Translator)
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Central Park Media. Paperback. ?. 184. 0.63 x 7.66 x 4.80
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Taniguchi, Tomoko (Illustrator)
From Publishers Weekly Taniguchi (Call Me Princess) sets this gender-bending story in Gemstone, a medieval fairy tale land with fairy-type creatures called "angel birds," knights, goblins and royal families. Twin male princes, Matthew and Lawrence, lived a normal life until their mother's tragic death, which made their father, the King of Gemstone, believe an ancient prophecy was put into motion. The king thought the only way for his boys to be spared from this curse was to raise one of them as a princess. So Lawrence was raised and led a carefree life as Princess Lori. When puberty strikes, his real troubles begin. Will he continue to live the life of a princess or risk it all, including the terrible prophecy, for his chance at love and happiness? Princesses from neighboring castles come and throw themselves at handsome Prince Matthew, hoping to be his bride, as poor Lori watches. Meanwhile, Lori's one true love, his best friend Jenny, doesn't even know Lori's real identity. Jenny feels guilty because she has a strange attraction to Lori but isn't really sure why. And Lori is just plain miserable. But what good fairy tale doesn't have a little bit of angst, heartache and despair in it? It's fun to note Taniguchi's love of teen melodrama in this volume: one member of the supporting cast is named Brandon Walsh, a name shared by the male twin in Beverly Hills 90210. This is an all-ages, whimsical, mostly happily-ever-after-type manga. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Book Description Story and Art by Tomoko Taniguchi (Call Me Princess, Aquarium) "From a place where the stars sleep, shall come the prosperity of your kingdom...but also its misfortune. The children of the sun will be protectors of that prosperity, however, one shall be raised as a child of the moon to deceive the enemy and ease the misfortune" - An Angel's Prophecy Mourning the death of his beloved wife, acting on a prophecy handed to him by an angel; the King of Gemstone decides to raise one of his twin sons as a girl. Will Princess Lori ever get to be Prince Laurence? Will he ever find true love?
Central Park Media. Paperback. ?. 336. 0.78 x 8.06 x 5.82
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Mizuno, RyoYamada, Akihiro
Book Description An all-new edition with 80 additional pages detailing the events of the War of the Gods. This series spins off tales of the other characters who inhabit the haunted, war-torn and magical island of Lodoss. Lady of Pharis introduces new Lodoss characters including the heroine, Flaus, a savage warrior fire maiden, who leaves her evil master to live a life of her own amid the demons and vampires of Lodoss. She meets Wort and Beld, who join her quest to find the legendary King Fahn. They journey to Allania where they are tested to the limit in defending Lodoss from the horned Beast and the powerful witch Mana!
Central Park Media. Paperback. November 2003. 304. X
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Mizuno, RyoNatsumoto, Masato (Illustrator)
Book Description Format 5.5 x 8 Jiba did it; he kidnapped Neece and stole the Crystal Ball of Souls and the Staff of Life. Spark and his band of crusaders could do nothing to stop him. Now, our heroes must prevent Jiba from reaching the wicked sorcerer Vagnado, whose master plan is to resurrect Kardis, the goddess of destruction. The fate of Lodoss hangs in the balance!!
Central Park Media. Paperback. June 2003. 192. 0.45 x 8.22 x 5.72
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Mizuno, RyoNatsumoto, MasatoVarious
From School Library Journal Adult/High School-Spark, apprentice knight and heir to the throne of the kingdom of Flaim, is on a mission to recover the Crystal Ball of Souls, one of the three key ingredients for a spell to resurrect Kardis, the Goddess of Destruction. He is assisted by mercenary Gallac and his half-elf sidekick Lief; dwarven high priest Father Greevas; thief Laina; magician Aldo Nova; and, in the role of the mysterious but helpful stranger, Neece, a sorceress and granddaughter of one of the Six Heroes. If this is starting to sound like Dungeons and Dragons, you're not far off. The characters are fairly stock-the brash young hero, the fatherly advisor, the scantily clad eye-candy, the he-man warrior, the cute one-yet it's still entertaining. The villain of the piece, a dark elf named Jiba, seems to be having a lot of fun running circles around our heroes. A brief preface recaps the events of the previous book. An appendix introduces some of the main players and includes a map of Lodoss, accompanied by a description of the five kingdoms that make up the island. The black-and-white art is attractive and easy to follow. This is sure to be a hit with fantasy quest fans. Susan Salpini, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Book Description The saga of Spark, the young knight who brings together a band of heroes to save Lodoss from destruction. In this volume, Spark and his companions face the Dark Elf who has taken over the beautiful city of Roid. Instead of the end of the quest, they face new conflicts, and bring together new allies to help. Their mission to recover the Crystal Ball of Souls must wait because Roid and King Etoh need their help. The Dark Elf has led a band of skeletal warriors in taking over the city's Pharis monastery and together with the beautiful and magical Neece they face the Elf in the sacred inner sanctum. One by one, the beautiful Laina, Gallac the Warrior, and Lief the Elf Dark Elf! Chronicle of the Heroic Knight is another fabulous story in the ongoing series of Lodoss sagas, an exciting and character-driven story that's filled with action and surprises.
Central Park Media. Paperback. May 2002. 176. 0.48 x 8.28 x 6.00
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Mizuno, RyoNatsumoto, MasatoJackson, LauraKobayashi, Yoko
From School Library Journal Adult/High School-Spark, apprentice knight and heir to the throne of the kingdom of Flaim, is on a mission to recover the Crystal Ball of Souls, one of the three key ingredients for a spell to resurrect Kardis, the Goddess of Destruction. He is assisted by mercenary Gallac and his half-elf sidekick Lief; dwarven high priest Father Greevas; thief Laina; magician Aldo Nova; and, in the role of the mysterious but helpful stranger, Neece, a sorceress and granddaughter of one of the Six Heroes. If this is starting to sound like Dungeons and Dragons, you're not far off. The characters are fairly stock-the brash young hero, the fatherly advisor, the scantily clad eye-candy, the he-man warrior, the cute one-yet it's still entertaining. The villain of the piece, a dark elf named Jiba, seems to be having a lot of fun running circles around our heroes. A brief preface recaps the events of the previous book. An appendix introduces some of the main players and includes a map of Lodoss, accompanied by a description of the five kingdoms that make up the island. The black-and-white art is attractive and easy to follow. This is sure to be a hit with fantasy quest fans. Susan Salpini, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description Record of Lodoss War is heroic fantasy at its finest, set in a timeless world of knights and elves, gods and witches, that has led to some of the most popular series of animated films and TV series, comics and graphic novels of all time. Chronicles of the Heroic Knight Book 01 is the latest graphic novel from the world of Lodoss, and introduces Spark, the young knight-in-training. Although he dreams of being a glorious hero, he fails in his first assignment from the king, guarding the magical Crystal Ball of Souls. The beloved Grey Witch characters Deedlit the Elf and Parn the Knight return to guide and help Spark, but the focus of this series is the new heroes who join Spark in his quest. This comic series is as pulse-pounding as the Heroic Knight anime series, but tells a very different story, richer and with deeper character development. Every Lodoss fan will want this series.
Central Park Media. Paperback. December 2001. 176. 0.47 x 8.28 x 5.96
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Mizuno, RyoNatsumoto, Masato (Illustrator)
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Central Park Media. Paperback. July 2003. 192. 0.66 x 8.22 x 5.68
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Mizuno, RyoNatsumoto, Masato (Illustrator)Jackson, Laura (Translator)
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Central Park Media. Paperback. September 2003. 194. 0.85 x 8.22 x 5.62
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Mizuno, RyoYamada, Akihiro (Illustrator)
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CENTRAL PARK MEDIA. Paperback. January 2004. 240. X
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Mizuno, RyoHaykuyashiki, Rei (Illustrator)Hyakuyashiki, Rei (Illustrator)
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Central Park Media. Paperback. June 2003. 128. 0.46 x 8.10 x 6.38
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Kan FuruyamaJiro Taniguchi (Editor)Taniguchi, JiroKobayashi, Mayumi
From Publishers Weekly Furuyama and Taniguchi have produced a fictional work based on actual events that took place in Japan in 1649 and 1650. Yagyu Jubei is a legendary swordsman, still written about in novels and on television. The real Jubei was a martial artist loyal to the ruling Tokugawa house, and during the period covered here, the Tokugawas struggle for power against the retired emperor. The Yagyu family includes Jubei's father, Yagyu Munenori, a master sword fighting instructor and leader of a secret organization that supports the Tokugawa family and provides them with intelligence. Jubei's younger half brother, Lord Rokumaru, will later succeed their father as the organization's head. The story itself is set within a framing sequence, narrated in 1899 by Kaishu Katsu, an aged political leader who is another actual historical figure. While some critics call Katsu a traitor, Furuyama feels his actions helped save Japan from a bloody civil war and bases much of this graphic novel on the discussion and quotations of Katsu, who makes the point that if Japan had gone through this war it might very well have fallen prey to imperialistic European powers (as India and China did). Taniguchi makes Jubei look almost like a superhero, often taking on multiple opponents and defeating them. Many sequences consist of wordless combat scenes, and Taniguchi admits in his notes that his initial motive for working on the book was to draw fighting scenes. Indeed, violence may play too large a role here for mature readers. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Adult/High School-Written in the authentic Japanese format of right to left, this graphic novel is exciting, violent, and involving. A complex tale of theft, honor, ninjas, samurai, and feudal lords, it unfolds as a book called The Yagyu Secret Chronicles, which holds the fate of Japan, is stolen and Lord Mitsuyoshi, aka Yagyu Jubei, begins his campaign to retrieve it. Taniguchi's attention to detail is truly outstanding and the artist has captured that time period in Japanese history. The... read more Book Description With Artwork by the Tezuka Award-winning artist of Benkei in New York, Jiro Taniguchi. From the pages of history comes the legend of the Samurai Jubei and the book he was pledged to protect. Now that book has been stolen and Jubei must retrieve it before Japan descends into bloody civil war. format 5.5 x 8 - a right to left book!
Central Park Media. Paperback. ?. 240. 0.60 x 8.28 x 5.74
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Kanzaka, HajimeKomada, Yoshihiro (Illustrator)Ohtsuka, Tommy (Illustrator)
Book Description All your favorite sword and sorcery clichés are lampooned in this latest action-packed tale starring Lina and Naga! We All Get Crazy Sometimes, but Lina and Naga are NUTS. They're especially batty about treasure and they're positively bananas for a good meal. Join the maddest sorceresses this side of Middle Earth as they meet teachers, beach bunnies, suitors and thieves. Slayers is one of the most popular manga and anime properties on the market, boasting an impressive line of videos, DVDs, T-shirts, wall scrolls, and more! Ideal for fans of manga and comedy-fantasy, as well as fans of the fantasy/sword & sorcery genres.
Central Park Media. Paperback. August 2003. 176. 0.63 x 8.28 x 5.70
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Hajime KanzakaTommy OhtsukaKomada, Yoshihiro
From School Library Journal Adult/High School-Slayer bombshells Lina and her sidekick Naga play matchmakers, defeat evil look-alike alter egos, battle a giant armored serpent, uncover a secret breast-inflating potion, and save the world by preparing the ultimate gourmet feast in this short-story format, manga graphic novel. Inspired by the Slayer TV show, Notorious contains lotsof glamour and glitz, but little else. Still, the black-and-white panels are easy to follow, and the stories' zany graphics and quirky sense of humor should appeal to older manga fans. Hillias J. Martin, New York Public Library Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Book Description Lina and Naga are back and pandemonium is sure to follow. Join them as they take on ninjas, clones and lovesick fan boys in a fantasy world gone bananas! Story by Hajime Kanzaka, the creator of The Slayers and Lost Universe video series, and featuring the stunning artwork of Tommy Ohtsuka and Yoshihiro Komada!
Central Park Media. Paperback. June 2003. 184. 0.63 x 8.24 x 5.66
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Kanzaka, HajimeOhtsuka, Tommy (Illustrator)
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Central Park Media. Paperback. October 2003. 176. 0.75 x 8.25 x 5.75
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Kanzaka, HajimeVariousYoshinaka, Shoko (Illustrator)
Book Description Despite her tender age, 15-year-old LINA INVERSE is already a master sorceress, known throughout the land for her skills and powerand the fact that her heroic deeds are usually more destructive than the foes she battles against! Teamed with GOURRY GABRIEV, a swordsman supreme who is dumb as a stump, Lina travels the land in search of fame, fortune and free food.
Central Park Media. Paperback. ?. 192. 0.43 x 8.48 x 6.74
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Hajime KanzakaShoko Yoshinaka
Book Description Super-sorceress Lina Inverse is back with more fantasy fireworks and all the fan-favorite characters from the best-selling video series! DVD box sets are available from Software Sculptors.
Central Park Media. Paperback. ?. 192. 0.42 x 8.30 x 6.84
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Adachi, Tetsu
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Central Park Media. Paperback. March 2003. 176. 0.61 x 10.18 x 6.64
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Hyakuyashiki, Rei (Illustrator)Pannone, Frank (Editor)Mizuno, Ryo (Creator)Casson, VeronicaHyakuyashik, Rei (Illustrator)
Book Description Droll Dragons and Funny Fighters! - format 5.5 x 8 Journey back to Lodoss Island for tales of dragons and dwarves, paladins and princesses, magic and...madness?! All your favorite characters from Record of Lodoss War are back and sillier than ever in this series of madcap short strips that poke fun at all the high fantasy stereotypes you have come to love.
Central Park Media. Paperback. ?. 136. 0.34 x 8.26 x 5.78
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Hyakuyashiki, Rei (Illustrator)Pannone, Frank (Editor)Mizuno, Ryo (Creator)Casson, VeronicaHyakuyashik, Rei (Illustrator)
Book Description Droll Dragons and Funny Fighters! - format 5.5 x 8 Journey back to Lodoss Island for tales of dragons and dwarves, paladins and princesses, magic and...madness?! All your favorite characters from Record of Lodoss War are back and sillier than ever in this series of madcap short strips that poke fun at all the high fantasy stereotypes you have come to love.
Central Park Media. Paperback. April 2003. 136. 0.34 x 8.26 x 5.78