Sneeze: Naoki Urasawa Story Collection

Author: Naoki Urasawa
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781974717484
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
A curated collection of eight short stories and graphic essays by famed manga author Naoki Urasawa, creator of the acclaimed series Monster and 20th Century Boys! Urasawa's characters confront fantastical elements ranging from psychic powers, to alien visitors to planet Earth, to attacks by giant monsters. On the flip side, the author philosophizes about his real-world experiences with the wild and wacky international music scene. Plus, a classic, funny animal tale, in Urasawa's inimitable style!

Mujirushi

Author: Naoki Urasawa
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781974715237
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From award-winning author Naoki Urasawa comes a tale of crushing debt, a broken marriage, and the painting that can fix it all—if Kasumi and her dad can manage to steal it. Kamoda will do anything to earn a quick buck, even if it means skipping out on his taxes to take his wife on a luxury cruise. But when a random tax audit bankrupts his family, Kamoda soon discovers his wife has taken that cruise after all—only without Kamoda or their daughter Kasumi. Desperate to provide, Kamoda invests in a scheme to mass-produce masks of controversial American presidential candidate Beverly Duncan. But a lackluster election kills their sales potential, burying Kamoda under a mountain of masks and debt. On the verge of despair, Kamoda discovers a sign that leads him to the Director, an art fanatic who vows he can make all of Kamoda and Kasumi’s dreams come true.

The Mythic Koda Rose

Author: Jennifer Nissley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534466789
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
In the spirit of Nina LaCour and Adam Silvera, this offbeat and romantic debut novel follows a teen girl whose desire to find out more about her late rock star father brings her closer to the last person she expected. Everything Koda Rose knows about her father she’s learned from other people. Moving to New York City with her mom won’t change that, even if New York was Mack Grady’s city—where he became famous, where he wrote his music, and also where he died. Koda has more important things on her mind. Like how she’s in love with her best friend, Lindsay, and doesn’t have the courage to tell her. Agonizing over how to confess her feelings leads Koda to explore Mack’s enigmatic history in search of answers. She tracks down her dad’s band mate and ex-girlfriend, Sadie Pasquale, and finds herself becoming rapidly obsessed with the mercurial musician. As Koda and Sadie’s complicated bond deepens, they are both forced to grapple with the black hole Mack left behind, or get sucked in themselves.

Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 3

Author: Rumiko Takahashi
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974713636
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 399

Book Description
Undeterred by Lum’s jealous anger, Ataru continues to shamelessly chase skirts. When the priestess Sakura returns as Tomobiki High School’s nurse, the school is plagued by unprecedented menaces that titillate Ataru’s lecherous heart! Later, Lum’s gorgeous childhood friend Ran escalates the school hijinks, but what Lum doesn’t know is that Ran has a major score to settle! -- VIZ Media

Kazu Jones and the Comic Book Criminal

Author: Shauna Holyoak
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1368054358
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Kazu Jones, scrappy fifth grade detective, is back on the case and ready to track down a local store vandal in this fun and exciting book filled with mystery. Fresh off their first successful investigation, Kazu and her friends—March, CindeeRae, and Madeline—are hungry for their next case, which comes when a vandal begins targeting local comic book stores with anti-comic graffiti. March is especially desperate to unmask the villain before his beloved shop, The Super Pickle, gets hit. But when March takes over, the gang starts butting heads. It doesn't help that Kazu is distracted by another mystery at home: her mom is bedridden and her grandmother has come from Japan to help out, but no one will tell Kazu what's going on. Juggling two investigations is not easy. When Kazu and the gang trace the vandal's secret identity to one of the most popular superhero characters in the nation, they realize the vandal's revenge plot is much more explosive than they thought. But can they put aside their differences in time to catch this criminal—or will both of Kazu's cases fall apart?

Yasumi's Tail

Author: Setsuko Arakaki-Barlow
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1491813172
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
Yasumi wags her tail, barks, howls and whimpers to express her feelings. You could not help feeling sorry for her when she looks at you with her sad, big brown eyes. These tales are from her point of view and illustrate her life experiences--often, she gets caught in between her free spirit and human rules. Yet, she shows who really is the boss in the family. Not only will children enjoy reading her tales, but also adults will have fun reading it.

Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 11

Author: Rumiko Takahashi
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974729354
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
Once again, Lum has introduced a bizarre menace to Earth, causing her classmates to quake with fear—a judge who “vanishes” performers whose Hidden Talent Show acts are deemed subpar! Later, Mendo is shocked by the sudden announcement of his arranged marriage to a bride so secret even members of her own family don’t know her! -- VIZ Media

Asadora!, Vol. 5

Author: Naoki Urasawa
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781974727902
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won’t quit. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom—and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. But there’s more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye. Asa and Nakaido fly out to take a closer look at the mysterious creature that has appeared off the coast of Japan. As the creature threatens them with its sharp teeth and spiky tail, Nakaido works to decipher his mentor’s notes and find its weakness. But their attempts to take down the beast are in vain when it makes its way for land!

Asadora!, Vol. 2

Author: Naoki Urasawa
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781974720101
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won’t quit. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom—and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. But there’s more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye. Asa and Kasuga see the tail of a giant creature rise from the water. In a jungle, explorers discover massive claw marks in a tree trunk. And years later in 1964, a mysterious military man appears asking all the wrong questions.

Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition

Author: Junji Ito,Ichiro Nakayama,Hirokatsu Kihara
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421594811
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 758

Book Description
Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus. But soon they realize that no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie. -- VIZ Media