VERTICAL COMICS
IMMORTAL HOUNDS GN #3
(W) Ryoh Yasohachi (A) Ryoh Yasohachi (CA) Ryoh Yasohachi
The English language debut of up-and-coming talen Ryoh Yasohachi is a modern sci-fi tale of the power and consequences of love in a world full of immortals. Everyone is an immortal. There are no doctors or hospitals. Cemetaries are things of the past; some consider them to be legends or myths. But with immortality comes consequences, like the loss of some of humanities greatest gifts...including love. There are those who understand that and choose to die for the ability to experience such emotions again. The government is determined to erradicate those who take that path, however.
JUNJI ITOS DISSOLVING CLASSROOM GN
(W) Junji Ito (A) Junji Ito (CA) Junji Ito
A new collection of horrific tales from the master of Japanese horror manga, Junji Ito. Detailing the depths at which a teen will go to get revenge on the world, is J-Horror at its most beatifully grotesque. Teenager Yuma Azawa transfers to a new high school but something strange seems to have followed him there. Is it a curse? Or is he cursing those who have been putting him down? collects seven new short horror stories from Japan's master of horror comics Junji Ito.
NICHIJOU GN #6
(W) Keiichi Arawi (A) Keiichi Arawi (CA) Keiichi Arawi
A witty surreal all-ages manga which revolves around the day-to-day lives of the young inhabitants of Tokisadame-city. Funny and heartwarming, Nichijou is a humorous look at modern day Japanese life in comic form. Set in a strange school where you may see the principal wrestle a deer or a robot's arm hide a rollcake the days that transpire through the course of Nichijou are curious and hilarious, if not downright bizzare. However admist all the chaos and comedy Arawi still takes time to share everyday slice of life stories giving readers an insight to modern Japanese youth culture.
NINJA SLAYER GN #7
(W) Bradley Bond (A) Yuuki Yogo (CA) Yuuki Yogo
is the latest project from the team behind mega-hits such as , , and the new Cartoon Network hit . A futuristic sci-fi action tale of ninja on ninja warfare in the hard-knocks Tokyo suburb of Neo-Saitama. Rogue ninja, Ninja Slayer, fights criminals and other ninjas to maintain order in this lawless region of Japan.