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Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. But it wasn’t always that way...

Years ago, Jack and Oogie Boogie were close friends. Both eager to prove themselves, they poured all their passion into their fantastical projects to earn their rightful place as the scariest duo in town. But there could only be one Pumpkin King! What could have happened to turn two best friends into such bitter rivals?

"Even if you are not familiar with the original film, the graphic novel The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Battle For Pumpkin King does justice to the original. Dan Conner’s writing flows the story with the right amount of humour. Deborah Allo draws every line as if the environment and the characters are alive and we are there in the town with them. We can not miss the finesse in colouring that Roberto Scalia executes. My overall impression is that this story is beautifully illustrated; it has easy-to-follow, funny dialogues with cleverly placed subtexts on the importance of friendship and honesty." — Ilgın Side Soysal, The Comics Beat

They may look like bad news, but these rough-and-tumble guys are the helpful Iberico Pigs, a local trash pick-up gang! When Yoshimune, the Pigs' second in command, gets involved with fellow member Genji, what starts as a casual friends-with-benefits situation turns into so much more. Even though their days spent together are filled with laughter, banter, and easy intimacy, the stoic Genji doesn't understand why Yoshimune still seems to be pushing him away. But when a figure from Yoshimune's past interrupts the easy rhythm of their relationship, tensions rise to the surface as darker secrets are revealed.

In a comedic, tender, and sometimes deadly serious tale of high school trash pick-up gangs, environmental conscientiousness, and real-life mobsters, Iberico Pork & Slave of Love follows the mutual support and growing heartfelt feelings between unruly young men.

This book contains explicit content and mature themes, including homophobia, stalking, grooming, blackmail, sexual abuse of a teenager by an adult, nonconsensual sex, and nonconsensual drug use. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.

In a run-down city riddled with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for Yuki's ill brother's hospitalization, the two of them get caught trying to break into the vault of the Seidoukai— an infamous yakuza group. However, Yuki catches the eye of the gang's young boss, Kazutaka Hyoudo, and the two of them escape imminent death after striking a deal.
 
Hyoudo is willing to take care of his brother's hospital bills— for a price. A weekly visit to the Seidoukai office doesn't seem like much to pay, but the boys' connection to the criminal group has already begun to draw the wrong kind of attention. As tensions between rival gangs come to a head, a shady, malicious figure from Yuki's past drags him back into a tangled web of extortion and underworld deals and Yuki finds himself left with no choice but to return to old and painful methods of survival just to get by. But is he truly as alone in the world as he fears?  In this dark time, Hyoudo's true connection to Yuki is revealed...!

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The world is divided into two factions: humans and monsters called katawara. Despite being a katawara, Tama loves humans and vows to protect them from evil, even if it means fighting her own kind. Her stepbrother Jinka, however, hates humans, despite mostly being one. The siblings are joined by a cowardly swordsman named Shinsuke, who wants to learn how to become strong. 

When the group uncovers a plot to experiment on humans and transform them into monsters, they vow to defeat whoever is behind it... Even if it means battling an entire army of warriors. 

The people they meet, places they see, and creatures they battle will be legendary! 

Miroku lets loose during an overseas photoshoot. Will he and Fumi finally be able to...?! 

Things are going well for the ossan idol group MiYoShi. But a new job offer happens to involve them working as hosts! Former host Shiju should have the home advantage, but things are thrown into chaos when the men realize their customers... are crossdressing men! There's also a tantalizing photoshoot in the southern islands, overseas! Will the ossans' hearts burn passionately in the romantic mood?

After 300 years, the gods that imprisoned Senzou the black fox for his arrogance finally set him free. There is only one condition — he can't have any of his supernatural abilities back until he successfully helps a tanuki pup named Manpachi become one of their magical assistants. Unfortunately for Senzou, there's no cheating when it comes to completing his task! The magic beads around his neck make sure he can't wander too far from his charge or shirk his duties, and so... Senzou the once-great Fox Spirit must now figure out how to be an actually-great babysitter to a mischievous little tanuki or risk being stuck without his powers forever!  comic strips and cartoons;folklore and mythology;cartoonist;mythology;folk tales;cartoon;cartooning;literary figures;canine;comics andamp;comic strips andamp;senzou;manpachi;juvenile fiction;animals;japan;graphic novels;fairy tales;folklore;legends and mythology;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;foxes;fantasy comic books

They may look like bad news, but these rough-and-tumble guys are the helpful Iberico Pigs, a local trash pick-up gang! In the aftermath of shaking off a pushy stalker, Yoshimune, the Pigs' second in command, agrees to a fling with fellow member Genji. But past trauma and old hurts cause things to take a turn for the awkward, and when it doesn't work out, Yoshimune fully expects that to be the end of the 'benefits' part of their friendship.

But now that he's had a taste, the strong and stoic Genji only has eyes for Yoshimune... and for his part, Yoshimune has never had anyone touch or treat him with such careful consideration before. Can the two of them find a way to turn the tentative intimacy between them into something more?

This book contains explicit sexual content and mature themes. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.

During the first thirty hours of the Russian invasion, he got six air victories in the sky over the capital! Forty enemy targets under his belt! Horror for Russian aviation! He holds the sky above us!

Well-known Japanese manga author Matsuda HI was inspired by the events of February 2022, when the skies over Kyiv were heroically defended by Ukrainian pilots of the Tactical Aviation Brigade, giving rise to the urban legend of the Ghost of Kyiv, MiG-29 pilot who won six air victories in the sky over the capital. 

At age 30, Shou Arai (he/him) came to a realization; he had no gender. Now he was faced with a question he'd never really considered: how to age in a society where everything is so strongly segregated between two genders? This autobiographical manga explores Japanese culture surrounding gender, transgender issues, and the day to day obstacles faced by gender minorities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community with a lighthearted, comedic attitude.

"Arai's English-language debut At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender isn't his first autobiographical manga, but it is something of a rarity in terms of what we tend to get in translation: it's about aging as a queer person and being comfortable with the changes that come along with it. [...] At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender is the open, frank, and honest discussion that sticks with you. If you're looking for a book that doesn't hold back and just speaks its mind about its creator's experiences as a human being, definitely pick this up." — Rebecca Silverman, Anime News Network

"I had not really thought about cultural differences when it comes to non-binary / trans / intersex individuals in other countries besides the US. However, the same issues of language persist no matter where you live or culture you are from. [...] I liked this manga overall for the honesty and frankness, even in the smallest detail, like when Shou gives advice to a female-to-male individual who wants to know how to grow or present a better-looking beard. Something for truly everyone along the gender and sexuality spectrum." — Patti Martinson, Sequential Tart biography and memoir;autobiography;personal memoirs;comic;comics and graphic novels;japan;cartooning;graphic novels;self discovery;shou arai;japanese;lgbtq;social aspects;translations into english;cartoonists;comic books;strips;young adult nonfiction;gender identity;gender-nonconforming people;gender nonconformity

The world is divided into two factions: humans and monsters called katawara. Despite being a katawara, Tama loves humans and vows to protect them from evil, even if it means fighting her own kind. Her stepbrother Jinka, however, hates humans, despite mostly being one. The siblings are joined by a swordsman-in-training named Shinsuke and a human-katawara experiment named Shakugan. 

After angering the Dangaishuu, a group of spiritual warriors experimenting on humans to turn them into katawara, Jinka is being pursued by their four beast leaders. Will he be able to stop all four powerful leaders and keep his new companions safe?

For Haurto Ogi, there's nothing more painful than unrequited love. After agreeing to date Tago, the handsome, vision-impaired boy who boldly proposed a relationship for the length of summer break, Ogi can't help worrying about the inevitable future heartbreak. 

When Tago's older brother insinuates Ogi only pursued his brother because Tago can't see the feminine, eccentric way Ogi dresses, Ogi decides to change. If he can make himself look "normal," maybe their relationship won't be questioned and maybe... maybe Tago will fall in love with Ogi for real. 

A quirky and gentle story about overcoming fears and loving yourself and others for who they truly are.

After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father's wishes. And so in her final year of high school, she decides to indulge in her love of other women, and create an incredible sketchbook of lesbian romance to leave behind as her legacy. As she observes the young women of her town, she learns more about their desires, their struggles, and the unpredictable whims of love.

In a run-down city beset with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for Yuki's brother's hospitalization, the two of them get caught trying to break into a yakuza vault. But the gang's young boss, Kazutaka Hyoudo, takes an interest in Yuki and they strike a deal: Hyoudo is willing to take care of the hospital bills— for a price.

A weekly visit to the Seidoukai office doesn't seem like much to pay, but the boys' connection to the criminal group has already begun to draw the wrong kind of attention. When a shady, malicious figure from Yuki's past reappears in his life, painful secrets are revealed and hard decisions must be made. Can Tetsu overcome the shock of learning about Yuki's dark past to express his deep and unwavering love for his friend?

This book contains mature content and darker elements, including: gun violence, gang warfare, and non-explicit instances of sexual violence and abuse against minors. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age.

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After returning to Noston with her new fiancé Vik, the crown prince of Paffuto, Claire Martino must face all of the figures from her life before she became the disgraced daughter of the Duke. Among those in attendance at the ball where Claire will be introduced to Nostonians as Prince Vik's fiancée is Charlotte, Claire's younger half-sister and the cause of all her misfortune.

And Charlotte, determined to maintain her status as the most-beloved main character, is clearly plotting a way to steal the spotlight... and maybe even Prince Vik! After a dramatic twist, Claire will be forced to make a life-changing decision that will decide the future of everyone she holds dear in this world!