VERTICAL COMICS
ABANDONED SACRED BEASTS GN #7
(W) MAYBE (A) MAYBE (CA) MAYBE
From the editors behind Attack on Titan and Flowers of Evil comes a new action fantasy title that combines western mythology and supernatural beings with imagery of the American Wild West. Set in a dystopian future where to combat monster attacks monster hunters infuse themselves with monster DNA, the victims of these attacks lose their humanity in the process, resulting in the development of a monster hunter extermination unit lead by a werewolf named Hank.
AFTER RAIN GN #2
(W) Jun Mayuzuki (A) Jun Mayuzuki (CA) Jun Mayuzuki
Akira Tachibana is a soft-spoken high school student who used to be a part of the track and field club but, due to an injury, she is no longer able to run as fast as she once could. Working part-time at a family restaurant as a recourse, she finds herself inexplicably falling in love with her manager, a divorced 45-year-old man with a young son. Despite the age gap, Akira wholeheartedly embraces his mannerisms and kind nature, which is seen as spinelessness by the other employees, and little by little, the two begin to understand each other. Although unable to explain why exactly she is attracted to him, Akira believes that a concrete reason is not needed to truly love someone. On a rainy day, she decides to finally tell her manager about how she feels, but just how will he react?
CITY GN #4
(W) Keiichi Arawi (A) Keiichi Arawi (CA) Keiichi Arawi
Nagumo is in a bit of a bind. She's a college student, and like many people in her situation, is struggling with money. She is in debt and her landlord is trying to shake her down for rent. Asking her friends no longer works! They know her deal and they do not have the cash to prop her up, even temporarily. So what is she supposed to do under these circumstances? Well maybe bullying would help. Maybe petty theft? Neither one is realistic. Maybe getting a job would settle things. But that means working and not having fun in the big city. That also means not spending all your earnings before paying your rent. Life in the city is an adventure. Thankfully its a fruitful and entertaining one at that!
POP TEAM EPIC GN #2
(W) Bkub Okawa (A) Bkub Okawa (CA) Bkub Okawa
A bizarre four-panel manga that centers around two 14 year old girls, Popuko and Pipimi. Don't be fooled by their cute appearance though.... this is a $*#! manga! Follows the daily adventures of Popuko and Pipimi In this gag manga that parodies other manga and pop culture!