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A quirky and unexpected manga series exploring themes of grief and friendship in a heart-warming, light-hearted fantasy setting with plenty of humor, Merry Witches Life is a story about three women determined to learn magic and be the agents of their own happiness!
Join the Three Widows of Berlebagille in their third volume, full of stories of friendship, magic, and love!
Zoe, a witch who lost her beloved husband, has been hard at work learning magic with her best friend Shishka and a scarab beetle named Eliza. Together, the three widows are determined to bring their husbands back to life!
When lighthouse keeper and ghost-medium Clay is attacked by a mysterious shadowy figure, Zoe and her friends set out to the big city to cast a spell of protection on him, guided by their human friend Noe. But the city is a dazzling, overwhelming place for three sheltered women. What family secrets and old wounds will their journey bring to light?
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by Osamu Tezuka Discover the thrilling prequel to Tezuka's Astro Boy, where the future of robotics is forged in the fires of innovation and intense mecha battles. Experience a gripping journey into the origins of this series, based on the iconic anime streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Crunchyroll.
As the final stages of A108's creation unfold, the stakes rise to unprecedented levels. The boundary between man and machine blurs as these robots gain capabilities once thought impossible. But with this new power comes new dangers - ethical dilemmas, rival factions, and the question of whether humanity is prepared to handle the consequences of their own creations. With Laboratory No. 1 under the influence of Haido, and the looming threat of more powerful robots in the world, it becomes clear that the balance between human control and robotic autonomy is shifting.
Fans of the Astro Boy legacy and mecha-themed sci-fi, this volume dives deeper into the intricate world that Tezuka first envisioned. With stunning action sequences, rich storytelling, and thought-provoking questions, this series a must-read for fans of futuristic action and philosophical exploration.
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by Non A look into the past reveals the brutal reality of the murder victim's life in this crime suspense drama manga.
Six months before Mizuki's confession, Mako meets her boyfriend and falls deeply in love. At this same time, her friendship with her childhood friend Mizuki begins to flourish. With what seemed like a picture-perfect life, how did such a sweet girl meet such a violent end? We see the story unfold through the perspective of the victim, Mako, as more clues are uncovered leading to the dark truth.
For mature audiences.
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by Kasuga Ryu Isekai Metaller Volume 2 cranks up the action with epic monster battles, mind-blowing twists, and a heavy-metal fueled adventure, as Alex uncovers the world's darkest secrets!
In Isekai Metaller Volume 2, the stakes are higher, the dangers even deadlier, and the track list even more jam-packed with heavy metal hits. Alex's journey to protect the world has only just begun, and now, he faces more vicious creatures, powerful foes, and sinister forces bent on destruction. As he battles through new realms, Alex starts to unravel the dark powers that manipulate the world from the shadows, revealing unsettling truths that could change everything he thought he knew.
But with every revelation comes new challenges-Alex will forge powerful alliances, while making enemies who will stop at nothing to see him fall. His strength and resolve will be tested like never before as the lines between friend and foe blur. In this relentless quest for survival and justice, Alex must navigate betrayal, sharpen his skills, and confront terrifying creatures-all while discovering that the world he's sworn to protect may not be what it seems.
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by Dan Watters The Doctor is a Time Lord, traversing through time and space in his trusty TARDIS. He helps those in need wherever, and whenever, he can. Able to regenerate when close to death, the Doctor has lived many lives, been on countless adventures, and known many losses.
The Doctor and his comrades have been battling through the prison station Panoptopolis to get Belinda as she confronts the Warden. But with the cyborg H-8 and Methelough the Tentaculon already fallen in battle, the Doctor, Felik the Slitheen and Annie the Adipose turn a dark corner in their journey...
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The Eisner Award-winning team of LARK and RUCKA return with the first story arc in the final series about Forever Carlyle! In a neo-feudalist world ruled by the ultra-wealthy Families, each has a Lazarus, raised and trained to be the instrument of that Family's will. Finally free of her father's control, Forever is going to burn it all down. Collects Lazarus: Fallen #1-6
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by Geoff Johns The third and final chapter of the critically acclaimed comics adaptation of Assassin's Apprentice-book one of the high fantasy epic the Farseer trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb.
In the third volume of Assassin's Apprentice, Fitz faces Galen's final test in Skill training. But when tragedy strikes at Buckkeep, he must choose between completing his training or returning home. Fitz grapples with feelings of isolation, Chade returns, and Fitz is set to the task of waiting on a depleted Prince Verity. With the kingdom plagued by Red Ship Raiders and the Six Duchies in turmoil, King Shrewd aims to bring unity to the lands through a royal wedding. Deceptions and misconceptions abound, and Fitz is given an assignment that forces him to decide between his duty, his honor, and his life.
Collects Assassin's Apprentice III #1-#6.
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by Collin Kelly First Officer Wowie Carter was once called the child without fear. But with the Federation in freefall and Earth still reeling from a brutal Klingon assault, fear is all that remains-and Wowie is cracking under its weight. The U.S.S. Omega's mission is clear: Gather the final delegates for the Babel Conference, the Federation's last, fragile chance at unity. A future of peace still seems possible...on paper. But every time Wowie returns to Earth, the home they once loved slips further into despair. As alliances fracture and chaos spreads, Wowie faces a question no one dares ask: What's left to save when hope is already gone?
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Manji, the Slayer of Hundreds, has been cursed with eternal life — but in the dark of his existence shines a final glimmer of hope. If he can slay 1,000 evil men, Manji will finally be able to end his life of infinite misery. When a young girl named Rin asks him to help her take revenge on the group of master swordsmen who slaughtered her family, Manji finds some resemblance to his lost younger sister in her and decides to come to her aid.
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A secret police force known as the Black Guard protects the boundary between the human world and the demon world.
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An action-packed sci-fi fantasy that shows that following your dreams is sometimes the best way to discover your past. The year is 2020, three days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics. While she should be studying for her exams, Kokone Morikawa often dozes off, entering a dream-world called Heartland full of fantastic motorized contraptions. But when her father, a talented but mysterious mechanic, is kidnapped for stealing technology from a powerful corporation, it’s up to Kokone and her childhood friend Morio to save him. Together they realize that Kokone’s dream-world holds the answers to the mystery behind the stolen tech, uncovering a trail of clues to her father’s disappearance and ultimately a surprising revelation about Kokone’s family.
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