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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku. Volume 1
by Fujita
Narumi Momose has had it rough. Every boyfriend she's ever had dumped her once he found out she was an otaku, so she's gone to great lengths to hide it. When a chance meeting at her new job with childhood friend, fellow otaku, and now coworker Hirotaka Nifuji almost gets her secret outed at work, she comes up with a plan to make sure he never speaks up. But he comes up with a counter-proposal: Why doesn't she just date him instead?
Enjoy getting to know these relatable, nerdy characters as they play video games, try to survive their office jobs, discuss the finer points of BL, and ride the confusing currents of dating life.
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The Way of the Househusband. Volume 1
by Kousuke Oono
The curtain rises on this cozy yakuza comedy! A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband.
He was the fiercest member of the yakuza, a man who left countless underworld legends in his wake. They called him "The Immortal Dragon". But one day he walked away from it all to follow another path - the path of the househusband! However, it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but when Tatsu's involved.
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Princess Jellyfish. Volume 1
by Akiko Higashimura
Tsukimi Kurashita, a girl with a strange fascination for jellyfish, crosses paths at a pet shop with a beautiful and fashionable woman, and this chance encounter changes the lives of Tsukimi and her friends.
Tsukimi has loved jellyfish since she was small, and has carried that love with her into her adult life in the big city of Tokyo. There, she resides in Amamizukan, a safe-haven for girl otaku who regularly gush over a range of things from trains to Japanese dolls. However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid - a stylish! But there's much more to this beautiful person than trendy clothes. This odd encounter is only the beginning of a new and unexpected path for Tsukimi and her fellow otaku.
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Library Wars: Love and War. Volume 1
by Kiiro Yumi
Iku Kasahara has dreamed of joining the Library Defense Force ever since one of its soldiers stepped in to protect her favorite book from being confiscated in a bookstore, but now that she's a recruit, her dream job is more like a nightmare.
A fun and thought-provoking story about love, censorship, and readers' rights.
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Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro. Volume 2
by Nanashi
Nagatoro Hayase is back< keeping her Senpai's life interesting, whether he likes it or not!
Nagatoro is back and toying with Senpai more than ever...and the two only seem to be getting closer to something more than “just friends”. Armed with a lollipop, a bathing suit, and trademark cat-like grin, Nagatoro just might send Senpai—and herself—over the edge. A fun, quirky series for romantic comedy fans.
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The Complete ElfQuest. Volume 1
by Wendy Pini
Chief Cutter and the Wolfriders are driven from their forest home by the threat of annihilation. As they wander an ever-changing landscape inhabited humans - and other odd creatures - they discover other elf tribes as well. Alliances are forged, enemies discovered, and savage battles fought in this epic fantasy adventure!
Discover the legendary Elfquest! Created in 1978, it continues to capture the imaginations of readers young and old. This edition boasts 720 pages, collecting the entirety of what is now known as "The Original Quest" in stunning black and white, including an extensive gallery of concept art, pinups, and covers, with commentary from series creators Wendy and Richard Pini.
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The Department of Truth. Volume 1: The End of the World
by Tynion, James, IV
Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK Assassination to Flat Earth Theory and Reptilian Shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth?
"A wonderfully dizzy mixture of Men in Black, John Carpenter, Stephen King, The Matrix, and 1970s conspiracy-thrillers."- Forbes
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I Left the House Today!
by Calin, Cassandra
Hilarious and relatable comics about one young woman's life, relationships, and day-to-day humorous musings on why it's good to leave the house sometimes-and when it's better to stay home.
This beautifully illustrated compendium of first-person comics looks at the trials of the single life, school, stress, junk food, shaving, and maintaining a healthy self-image. Cassandra Calin's comics frequently highlight the humorous gap between expectations and reality, especially when it comes to appearance and how much she can accomplish in one day. Funny, lighthearted, introspective, and artistically stunning - the perfect gift for introverts, recent graduates, and anyone else who might need a little comedic incentive to leave the house today.
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The Most Important Comic Book on Earth: Stories to Save the World
by Beth Davies
The Most Important Comic Book On Earth is a global collaboration for planetary change, bringing together a diverse team of 300 leading environmentalists, artists, authors, actors, filmmakers, musicians, and more to present over 120 stories to save the world. Whether it's inspirational tales from celebrity names such as Cara Delevingne and Andy Serkis, hilarious webcomics from War and Peas and Ricky Gervais, artworks by leading illustrators David Mack and Tula Lotay, calls to action from activists George Monbiot and Jane Goodall, or powerful stories by Brian Azzarello and Amy Chu, each of the comics in this anthology will support projects and organizations fighting to save the planet and Rewrite Extinction.
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Why She Wrote: A Graphic History of the Lives, Inspiration, and Influence behind the Pens of Classic Women Writers
by Hannah K. Chapman
Dive into the fascinating, unexpected, and inspiring stories behind 18 of the English language's greatest women writers in this graphic anthology. Why She Wrote brings together both famous and obscure writers from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries and highlights their history, hardships, and influence - on the written word and each other - through accessible and engaging comics. Framed by short biographies, bibliographies, and fun facts.
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Takane and Hana. Volume 1
by Yuki Shiwasu
That feeling when you have to pretend to be your big sis at an arranged marriage meeting set up by your dad's boss because she refused to go and you don't want your dad to get fired.
When high school student Hana stands in for her sister at an arranged marriage meeting with Takane, the heir of the wealthy and powerful Takaba Group, it is an unexpected pairing of opposites who can't help trying to outwit each other every chance they get! He says he'll make her admit that, like all women, she finds him attractive; she says, "Dream on."
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles. Volume 1: Mash Burnedead and the Body of the Gods
by Hajime Komoto
So you want to become a Divine Visionary? There a school for that!
Mash just wants to live in peace with his father in the forest. But the only way he'll ever be accepted in the magic realm is by attending magic school and becoming a Divine Visionary - an exceptional student revered as one the chosen. But without an ounce of magic to his name, Mash will have to punch his way to the top spot
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Norroway. Volume 1: The Black Bull of Norroway
by Cat Seaton
Who knew a prophecy could be so literal?
When the adventure-loving Sibylla receives a prophecy from a witch, she never imagined that a giant, magical bull would appear at her door to ask for her hand in marriage. Is he a man or is he a monster?
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