March 2017 Graphic Novels - Turnaround

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MARCH 2017

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The Artist

by Anna Haifisch

A comic that chronicles the experiences of a young artist, satirising the exclusive, ephemeral and frequently absurd world of fine art A hardcover collection of the acclaimed strip coming November from Breakdown Press “the work of illustrator Anna Haifisch is a joy to behold” - itsnicethat.com

RRP: £12.99 breakdownpress.com

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GREY AREA - OUR TOWN

JUGHEAD VOL. 2

Zdarsky, Chip; Charm, Derek & North, Ryan

Featuring the talents of comics superstars Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North and Derek Charm, this series is true to the spirit and characters that all Jughead and Archie fans know and love while reinvigorating its essence and humour through the talents of some of the most popular creators in the comic book industry.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Features some of the most acclaimed creators in comic books today.

• The funniest book in the modern Archie canon.

• Volume one also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781682559987, 168pp p/b, £15.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Children’s Graphic Novel

SONIC / MEGA MAN: WORLDS UNITE 3

Bird, Tim

Each issue of Tim Bird’s award winning series Grey Area has explored a different landscape, and in Our Town, Tim turns his focus to remembered places.

He recalls memories from childhood and draws on his relationship with his wife, to investigate how our lives are informed by the environment that we experience, and the times and places within which we exist.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The follow-up comic to award-winning 2015 title Grey Area - From the City to the Sea. • Grey Area - From the City to the Sea won Best Comic at the 2015 British Comic Awards.

• His new comic is quiet, poetic and beautifully executed.

• His work has been widely reviewed in places such as Forbidden Planet International and Broken Frontier.

ISBN 13: 9781910395240, 32pp p/b, £7.00 Published by AVERY HILL PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available October 2016

Graphic Novel

Allied Forces Sonic / Mega Man Scribes

Heroes from across the SEGA and Capcom universes unite to battle the monstrous Sigma and stop his relentless assault across multiple universes! Featuring the worlds of Street Fighter, Golden Axe, Monster Hunter, Nights Into Dreams and many more! It’s the dream team mash-up of iconic gaming heroes and villains you always hoped for in this frantic, bombastic finale.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A sequel to the hugely successful Sonic/Mega Man crossover, following the Worlds Collide! Series (Archie Comics).

• Features guest appearances by some of SEGA and CAPCOM’s biggest video game star characters.

• A new Sonic Boom animated series on Cartoon Network has proven wildly successful.

• The Worlds Collide! series is Archie’s highest-selling video game comic.

• Previous two volumes also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781627388924, 136pp p/b, £11.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel

UNTITLED APE’S EPIC ADVENTURE Tillotson, Steven

Untitled Ape (a giant purple ghost-beast) has decided he needs to see his family. His friend Cat (a cat) doesn’t think it’s a particularly good idea, but at this very moment a massive storm rolls in, and their epic adventure begins. Without a map or much of a plan, they journey through flooded cities and stormy seas, across frozen plains and snowy mountains, and even up into the world of the clouds on their quest to find Ape’s home in the jungle. Along the way they make the acquaintance of a cast of incredible characters, who both help and hinder them to equal degree.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A funny, cute and gorgeous debut comic about a giant purple beast and his cat friend.

• Creator Steve Tillotson came second in the 2012 Observer/Cape/Comica graphic short story prize.

• Tillotson has been covered in national press such as the Guardian and on popular sites such as It’s Nice That.

• A gorgeous tale of loneliness and ice, starring a very large, very hairy yeti.’ Rachel Cooke, The Guardian.

ISBN 13: 9781910395257, 132pp p/b, £12.99 Published by AVERY HILL PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available November 2016

END OF SUMMER, THE Walden, Tillie

In a secluded castle, at the beginning of a winter that is predicted to last for three years, Lars is battling illness, boredom and the pressures of family life.

Locked inside for the duration, he passes the time playing with his siblings and his giant cat, Nemo, while tensions within the family begin to simmer.

Tillie Walden tells the tragic and moving story of Lars and his twin sister, Maja. A melodrama full of subtle and tender character moments and set in an exquisitely rendered castle, it’s a hauntingly beautiful work, widely considered as one of the great comics debuts.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The second edition of an already successful title, including new bonus material.

• Creator has won multiple awards, including a nomination for Oustanding Artist at the 2016 Ignatz Awards.

• She has received praise from major national press, such as The Guardian, and comics press such as Forbidden Planet.

• The End of Summer was featured in numerous ‘Best of 2015’ lists, including Forbidden Planet and Paul Gravett’s.

ISBN 13: 9781910395264, 108pp p/b, £11.99 Published by AVERY HILL PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available October 2016

Art & Popular Culture

ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Lacombe, Benjamin

For the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this brand new and very unique edition offers a singular outlook: during the tale, the images become intertwined with a magical baroque fantasy. By using different techniques (gouache, oils and watercolours), Benjamin Lacombe - the leading light of the ‘new French illustration’ - offers a graphic surrealistic and subversive dimension to this great classic of English literature.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An exceptional edition celebrating the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

• Lovingly illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe, the leading light of the ‘new French illustration’ movement.

• 2016 saw the release of a new Alice film created by Tim Burton (Disney).

ISBN 13: 9782374950198, 298pp h/b, £23.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

GRAPHIC NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS - March 2017 Art & Popular Culture

ANATOMY ROCKS

Art & Popular Culture

BEARDS ROCK

Lachat, Rodolphe

Since the first dissections of corpses and the drawings that described bodies, anatomy and art have always been connected. From Leonardo da Vinci’s famous drawings of man to Francis Bacon’s naked figures, artists have always been interested in the representation of humans. Today, anatomy is back in contemporary art following the rebirth of gothic and horror in the entertainment industry. This reference book includes the work of renowned contemporary artists (Damien Hirst, KAWS, Mark Ryden), social media stars (Jason Freeny), street art icons (Nyckos) and a whole new generation of illustrators.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The intersection of anatomy and art, featuring the work of renowned international artists.

• Features work from Damien Hirst, Mark Ryden and many others.

• Trendy, original and vividly executed.

• Also available: Anatomy Coloring Book and Anatomy Rocks Postcards (both Cernunnos, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9782374950037, 294pp h/b, £38.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

Art & Popular Culture

ANATOMY ROCKS: POSTCARDS Lachat, Rodolphe

Cute or gory, realistic or mystic, poetic or scientific, here are 24 postcards to celebrate the union between anatomy and art in contemporary art and graphic design. These postcards include work by world renowned contemporary artists (Damien Hirst, KAWS, Mark Ryden), social media stars (Jason Freeny), street art icons (Nyckos) and a whole new generation of illustrators.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The intersection of anatomy and art, featuring the work of renowned international artists.

• Features work from Damien Hirst, Mark Ryden and many others.

• Trendy, original and vividly executed.

• Also available: Anatomy: The Coloring Book and Anatomy Rocks (both Cernunnos, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9782374950075, 24pp postcards, £18.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

Art & Popular Culture

ANATOMY: THE COLORING BOOK Lachat, Rodolphe

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Anatomy: The Coloring Book is filled with 64 plates from the coolest and weirdest medical anatomical drawings of the 19th century. Each plate is easy to remove and perfect for display.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 64 plates from the coolest and weirdest medical anatomical drawings of the 19th century.

• Each plate is easy to remove and perfect for displaying.

• Also available: Anatomy Rocks and Anatomy Rocks: Postcards (both Cernunnos, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9782374950082, 128pp p/b, £14.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

A Visual Dictionary of Facial Hair Sarah La Barbiere de Paris

From the ancient philosophers’ beards to floral hippie beards, from the thick hair of the great warriors to the sophisticated dandies, facial hair has long been part of popular culture. Perceived as a sign of authority or vulgarity, of manhood or frivolity, the meaning of beards has been evolving over the centuries and according to different cultures. This is the first visual history of beards and moustaches. The book is curated by Sarah ‘La barbiere de Paris’.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first visual history of the beard.

• Features both aesthetic/artistic commentary as well as historical and cultural information.

• Curated by Sarah ‘La barbiere de Paris’, an international star in this field.

• Also available: Beards Rock: The Coloring Book and Beards Rock Postcards (Cernunnos, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9782374950044, 288pp h/b, £38.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

Art & Popular Culture

BEARDS ROCK: POSTCARDS Sarah La Barbiere de Paris

From the famous bearded woman of the 19th century to the hipster cliche of the 21th, here are 24 collectable postcards to celebrate beards, moustaches and facial hair.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 24 collectable postcards to celebrate beards, moustaches and facial hair.

• Curated by Sarah La Barbiere de Paris, a renowned star in this field.

• Also available: Beards Rock: A Visual Dictionary of Facial Hair and Beards Rock: The Coloring Book (Cernunnos, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9782374950099, 24pp postcards, £18.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

Art & Popular Culture

BEARDS ROCK: THE COLORING BOOK Cassinelli, Horacio

Beards Rock: The Coloring Book features 64 drawings of beard men, from the temples of antiquity to the streets of today’s cities, ready for you to colour in them in!

Each plate is easy to remove and perfect for displaying.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A colouring book featuring 64 beards in a variety of styles.

• Each plate is easy to remove and perfect for displaying.

• Also available: Beards Rock: A Visual Dictionary of Facial Hair and Beards Rock: Postcards (Cernunnos, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9782374950105, 128pp p/b, £14.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

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PIN-UP: GOOD GIRLS AND BAD GIRLS Siri, Maly

Maly Siri’s Pin-Up: Good Girls and Bad Girls raises two themes: On one side, the Good Girls : the damsels with soft skin powdering their faces in front of the mirror, the Tahitian girls with enchanting smiles... And on the other side, the Bad Girls : the rouged vamps with sensuous looks, the spies, the melancholic blues singers and other misfits... The fact that they are aware of their charms makes them even more dangerous... This book is a rich and delicious homage inspired by the iconography of the 1930s to ‘50s - a celebration of pure glamour.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A look back at vintage magazines and an invitation to enter the spellbinding world of luscious pin-up models.

• Features two themes: the ‘good girls’ and the ‘bad girls’!

• Siri has created artwork for Vivienne Westwood, Playboy and many French publishing houses.

ISBN 13: 9782374950204, 128pp h/b, £23.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

Art & Popular Culture

POP CULTURE NOW! A GEEK ART ANTHOLOGY Olivri, Thomas

Every year, this Geek Art anthology compiles the best of the geek art scene into just over 400 pages. Following on the huge success of the first Geek-Art book, simultaneously published by Chronicle Books in the United States and Huginn & Muninn in France in 2015, we are pleased to present the second volume. With a combined print run of over 50,000 copies for the first edition, these books will continue to be a source of inspiration and joy for fans and graphic designers worldwide.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 400 pages of art inspired by videogames, comic books, toys movies, and ‘80s cartoons.

• Where art meets popular culture!

• Over 50,000 copies sold of the first anthology.

• Geek culture is hugely popular in the UK’s overall pop culture scene.

• The rise of comic book films and new projects from Star Wars and Star Trek means there are more ‘geek’ fans than ever!

ISBN 13: 9782374950112, 416pp p/b, £31.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available October 2016

Art & Popular Culture

PIN-UPS: 30 DELUXE POSTCARDS Siri, Maly

Imagined by Maly Siri, these postcards are a reminder of vintage magazines and an invitation to enter the spellbinding world of pin-ups. Featuring 15 ‘Good Girls’ and 15 ‘Bad Girls’. These postcards are a rich and delicious homage inspired by the iconography of the 1930s to ‘50s - a celebration of pure glamour.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 30 collectible postcards featuring luscious pin-up models.

• Features two themes: the ‘good girls’ and the ‘bad girls’!

• Siri has created artwork for Vivienne Westwood, Playboy and many French publishing houses.

• Also available: Pin-Ups: The Coloring Book (Cernunnos, 2017) and Pin-Up: Good Girls and Bad Girls (Cernunnos, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9782374950396, 30pp postcards, £18.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available March 2017

Art & Popular Culture

PIN-UPS: THE COLORING BOOK Siri, Maly

Colour in all of your fantasies! Imagined by Maly Siri, these drawings are a reminder of vintage magazines and an invitation to enter the spellbinding world of pin-ups. Featuring 15 ‘Good Girls’ and 15 ‘Bad Girls’.

This colouring books is a rich and delicious homage inspired by the iconography of the 1930s to ‘50s - a celebration of pure glamour.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 64 drawings featuring luscious pin-up models, ready to be coloured in!

• Features two themes: the ‘good girls’ and the ‘bad girls’!

• Siri has created artwork for Vivienne Westwood, Playboy and many French publishing houses.

• Also available: Pin-Ups: 30 Deluxe Postcards (Cernunnos, 2017) and Pin-Up: Good Girls and Bad Girls (Cernunnos, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9782374950389, 128pp p/b, £18.99 Published by CERNUNNOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe Available March 2017

Graphic Novel

LAST TEMPLAR VOL.3, THE: THE SUNKEN CHURCH Khoury, Raymond & Lalor, Miguel

After being kidnapped by Vance and subsequently escaping, Tess is now officially part of the investigative team alongside Agent Reilly. But despite the constant danger of the lurking assassins who have already nearly killed her once, the young woman refuses to play a passive role. Her research will take her far from New York, under the protection of Sean Reilly - who is about to face a terrible crisis of faith.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Originally an bestselling novel that was on the New York Times bestseller list for 22 months.

• The novel was adapted into comic format by the author himself.

• A thriller with roots in medieval history reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code.

• Published in English for the first time.

ISBN 13: 9781849183215, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal Available March 2017

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SURVIVORS VOL. 4: EPISODE 4, THE Leo

Marie, Alex, Antac and Selkert have gone through another temporal disturbance after Djamila was captured by bizarre sentient cephalopods. The terrible news comes soon after: they’ve jumped forward almost a century! Horrified, devastated, they nonetheless launch an assault against the cephalopods’ floating village, hoping that the temporal disturbance struck there too. But even if they find Djamila, what of their other companions not to mention Earth and Aldebaran?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Published in English for the first time.

• More than 100,000 copies sold of each title in the series.

• The fourth cycle of an epic interstellar saga.

• Features an extremely imaginative script enhanced by expressive and realistic drawings.

ISBN 13: 9781849183468, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal Available March 2017

GRAPHIC NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS - March 2017 Children’s Graphic Novel

THORGAL VOL.18: THE KINGDOM BENEATH THE SAND Van Hamme, Jean & Rosinski, Grzegorz

It’s been two years now since Thorgal and his family left the north to look for some hypothetical country where men might live in peace and harmony. They are sailing along a deserted and inhospitable stretch of land when Aaricia and the children convince Thorgal that enough is enough. But before they have a chance to turn around, they come across two strange characters who seem fascinated with Thorgal, and that night their boat is mysteriously torched KEY SELLING POINTS • More than 13 million Thorgal volumes have been sold worldwide in over 16 languages.

• The series is suitable for both teens and adults.

• Thorgal is a great role model: He fights for freedom and against injustice.

ISBN 13: 9781849183451, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal Available March 2017

Graphic Novel

DREAMS IN THIN AIR

Video Game Art

LEGEND OF ZELDA, THE: ART & ARTIFACTS Nintendo

From the the franchise that has been a pillar of popular culture for over 30 years, The Legend of Zelda, Dark Horse and Nintendo are proud to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. Containing artwork from the entire history of the video game franchise, and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which was the the most talked about game of E3 2016. This is the sequel hardcover and will remain stylistically true to Dark Horse’s 2013 The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, which has sold over 750,000 Copies world wide.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The second art book based on the Legend of Zelda series, including artwork from the upcoming Breath of the Wild game.

• Legend of Zelda: Highrule Hystoria (also available) sold over 750,000 copies worldwide.

• Includes artwork from the fervently anticipated new game, Breath of the Wild.

• Breath of the Wild, due 2017, has been one of the fans’ most anticipated videogames since its announcement in 2014.

• Remains true to the format of Hyrule Hystoria, incorporating interviews, sketches, concept art and much more.

ISBN 13: 9781506703350, 416pp h/b, £33.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available February 2017

Nybrandt, Michael; Mikkelson, Thomas & Dalai Lama (intr)

When a young Dane was cycling across Tibet, a storm forced him to seek shelter in a monastery, where he discovered the Tibetan people’s passion for football.

He also learned about the treatment the Tibetans received by the Chinese Government. He helped create a national football team to create awareness of the plight of the Tibetans and a way to enable them to showcase their culture. This is the story of how the Tibetan national football team came to be, and a parable that shows how commitment and determination can makeeven the most unrealistic dreams come true. Preface by The Dalai Lama.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The story of how the Tibetan national football team came to be.

• Illustrates the treatment of the Tibetan people at the hands of the Chinese government.

• Preface by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

ISBN 13: 9781772620108, 180pp h/b, £19.99 Published by CONUNDRUM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

Video Game Art

ART OF MASS EFFECT: ANDROMEDA, THE Bioware

Dark Horse presents a comprehensive guide to the Mass Effect: Andromeda game, featuring concept sketches, poster art, interviews with the creators and much much more!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mass Effect: Andromeda is one of 2017’s most eagerly-awaited games, due in March.

• Other Mass Effect titles from Dark Horse, including a graphic novel series and ‘Art Of’ volumes, are also available.

• Includes concept sketches, poster art, interviews with the game’s creators and much more.

ISBN 13: 9781506700755, 184pp h/b, £33.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel

DURAN DURAN, IMELDA MARCOS, AND ME Mapa, Lorina

A graphic memoir about growing up in the Philippines in the 1980s with Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos and the EDSA Revolution.

After moving to Canada as a teen, Mapa returned to Manilla as an adult for the funeral of her father, sparking a need to come to terms with her past.

She includes themes of religion, culture, politics, class and experience of the 1986 People Power Revolution that made headlines around the world. The story weaves between adolescence in Manilla and present in Montreal. It is a love letter to her parents, family, friends, country of birth and perhaps even to self.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A graphic memoir about growing up in the Philippines in the 1980s.

• Mapa came of age with Depeche Mode and Duran Duran, as well as Imelda Marcos and the EDSA Revolution.

• Features themes of religion, culture, politics, social class and personal experience of the 1986 People Power Revolution.

• A lovingly-crafted story about returning to one’s roots.

ISBN 13: 9781772620115, 140pp p/b, £13.99 Published by CONUNDRUM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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BEANWORLD VOLUME 4 Hoka Hoka Burb’l Burb’l Marder, Larry

The most peculiar comic book experience returns in an all-new volume - Beanworld Volume 4: Hoka Hoka Burb’l Burb’l! The Boom’r Band coaxes a new healing power out of Chow, leading to a visit from Dreamishness’s relatives - the Windy Songsterinos - who bring their gift of rain. The storm causes great changes to Mr. Spook, Beanish and the Pod’l’pool Cuties. Marder’s deceptively simple artwork illustrates a self-contained ecological fantasy realm with its own unique rules and lingo. Beanworld has delighted readers from grade school to grad school for more than a generation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Beanworld has an affectionate reputation as one of the most peculiar comics ever created.

• Will bring long-time readers back to Beanworld.

• Scott McCloud: ‘challenging and inventive and downright fun’.

ISBN 13: 9781506702186, 152pp h/b, £14.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

GRAPHIC NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS - March 2017 Graphic Novel

BRIGGS LAND VOLUME 1 State of Grace Wood, Brian & Fuso, Antonio

Briggs Land, nearly a hundred square miles of rural wilderness, contains the largest anti-government secessionist movement in the United States. When matriarch Grace Briggs wrests control of the operation from her incarcerated husband, she sparks a war within the community and her immediate family that threatens to bring the full power of the federal government down on their heads. From acclaimed writer Brian Wood (The Massive, DMZ, Channel Zero) and artist Antonio Fuso (G.I. Joe, Judge Dredd) comes an electrifying crime saga unique to the post-9/11 world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • New series from established comics artist Brian Wood (The Massive).

• An unusual setting: within the confines of a warring anti-establishment commune.

• Wood has also worked on Star Wars, The X-Men, Conan The Barbarian and Aliens.

ISBN 13: 9781506700595, 160pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel

CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 34, THE Betrayal in Zamora and Other Stories Thomas, Roy & Various

One step ahead of a vengeful Kothian army, Conan leads a fleeing mercenary band into the dreaded Dark Valley, a necropolis once throned by a demon slain by Conan himself. But while the demon may be dead, waiting silently in the darkness is an empty suit of armour, waiting only for an unwary host to bring back into the world the armour’s owner - the malefic Devourer of Souls!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Newly republished Conan stories available for the first time in 25 years.

• Conan is an iconic series, with millions of worldwide fans.

• Barack Obama has professed a love for Conan, and was featured in a tribute comic in 2009.

ISBN 13: 9781616558680, 232pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel

DARK HORSE COMICS/DC COMICS: JUSTICE LEAGUE Marz, Ron; David, Peter & Ostrander, John

In this collection of DC Comics crossovers, Dark Horse brings never republished material featuring a host of heroes back to fans in a single volume.

The JLA take on the most frightening hunters in the universe the Predators in adaptive superhero form!

Batman teams up with Tarzan to resist the claws of the Catwoman as two orphan heroes protect their own jungles. Kyle Rayner must don the mantle of Green Lantern to turn back the tide of Aliens that Hal Jordan once permitted to live. Super-teens join forces as Spyboy and his friends work alongside Young Justice to defeat nightmarish foes.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Over 300 pages of DC action in an affordable trade paperback format.

• Features Batman, Green Lantern, Robin, Superman, Tarzan and more!

• Follows the adventures of many DC heroes as they try to save the universe from Aliens and Predators.

• More titles in Dark Horse’s DC crossover series are also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781506702735, 328pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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EC ARCHIVES: VALOR, THE

Wessler, Carl; Binder, Otto; Krigstein, Bernie & Ingels, G.

Timeless tales of daring combat and deeds of honour set in many different periods in world history!

Collecting the complete run of Valor from the heroic and legendary artistic talents of Carl Wessler, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall and George Evans. Featuring a foreword by acclaimed comics writer, P. Craig Russell!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collecting Valor issues #1-#5 in full colour.

• Featuring a foreword from acclaimed comics artist, P. Craig Russell.

• Full reprint including all the original ads, text pieces and letters.

ISBN 13: 9781506701592, 216pp h/b, £41.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel

EERIE PRESENTS WILLIAM B. DUBAY’S THE ROOK ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 Dubay, Bill

From the pages of Warren Publishing’s Eerie magazine, The Rook returns in new archival editions, bringing you the best of the time-travelling swashbuckler. Written by William B. Dubay and drawn by Jim Stenstrum, with covers by Paul Gulacy, The Rook follows scientist and adventurer Restin Dane as he travels through history righting wrongs and saving those in need, while investigating the mysteries of his own family history. Joined by robots he created, and travelling via his invention The Time Castle, the Rook takes readers on a journey through time they’ll never forget.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Rook has never been collected in archival editions before.

• A definitive collection of a classic character with other new volumes scheduled.

• A value-priced, high-quality edition for Eerie and Creepy collectors.

ISBN 13: 9781506702841, 128pp h/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel

GROO: FRAY OF THE GODS VOLUME 1 Aragones, Sergio; Evanier, Mark & Luth, Tom

Groo who becomes the pawn (unwitting, of course) in the gods’ war. If the future of humanity depends on the wanderer - who barely qualifies - we’re all in a lot of trouble.This volume collects Groo: Fray of the Gods #1-#4, from the Harvey and Eisner Award winning team of Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier, with Tom Luth colouring and Stan Sakai on the lettering pen.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The original creative team behind Groo the Wanderer reunite for this new series.

• Groo is a comics legend who commands enormous affection from his fans.

• The entire Groo series is also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781506702414, 112pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

GRAPHIC NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS - March 2017

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HARD BOILED (SECOND EDITION)

Miller, Frank & Darrow, Geof

Carl Seltz is a suburban insurance investigator, a loving husband, and devoted father. Nixon is a berserk, homicidal tax collector racking up mind-boggling body counts in a diseased urban slaughterhouse. Unit Four is the ultimate robot killing machine and the last hope of the future’s enslaved mechanical servants. And they’re all the same psychotic entity.

KEY SELLING POINTS • New hardcover edition of this classic graphic novel, with a new introduction from Frank Miller.

• Frank Miller is one of the world’s most respected comic artists whose work includes the Sin City series.

• Art by Geof Darrow, whose Shaolin Cowboy (Dark Horse) is also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781506701073, 136pp h/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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PREDATOR VERSUS JUDGE DREDD VERSUS ALIENS Splice and Dice Layman, John; Mooneyham, Chris; Fabry, Glenn & Atiyeh, M.

The ultimate science-fiction crossover pits the legendary lawman, Judge Dredd, against the universe’s supreme hunters, the Predators, as they both try to survive an onslaught by the galaxy’s ultimate killing machines, the Aliens! Judge Dredd and Judge Anderson have tracked a criminal cult across the Cursed Earth and into the Alabama morass, where a mad genetic scientist with destructive designs has acquired the best genes that evolution has to offer a xenomorph skull!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Written by Eisner-Award winning, NYT-bestselling Chew creator John Layman.

• A crossover story that brings together three iconic franchises in one puslating volume.

• Described as ‘exactly as awesome as it sounds’ by Comics Alliance.

ISBN 13: 9781506701523, 104pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

KINGSWAY WEST

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Pak, Greg; Colak, Mirko & Quintana, Wil

After 13 years in prison, a Chinese gunslinger named Kingsway Law just wants to find his wife.

But in a fantastical Old West crackling with magic, monsters and racist vigilantes, trouble just won’t leave him be. And in this case, trouble is a woman with a magical sword who won’t leave him alone.

Collects Kingsway West issues #1 - #4; the full first arc of this epic series.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new series of high adventure set in a supernatural Old West.

• Greg Pak’s first creator-owned venture; he previously worked on Planet Hulk for Marvel among many others.

• Lively art from Mirko Colak, whose previous work includes the Green Lantern series for DC Comics.

ISBN 13: 9781616559762, 112pp p/b, £12.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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MANARA LIBRARY VOLUME 1: INDIAN SUMMER AND OTHER STORIES Manara, Milo

Showcasing some of the art form’s most beautiful comics, this premier volume includes two of Manara’s seminal works: the sweeping epic Indian Summer, a collaboration with celebrated creator Hugo Pratt, and Manara’s The Paper Man, both painstakingly translated by Euro comics expert Kim Thompson.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive collection of Manara’s erotic short stories, available in paperback for the first time.

• Includes introductory material providing historical context for new readers.

• With a new introduction from comics legend Frank Miller.

ISBN 13: 9781506702629, 208pp p/b, £24.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

RG VEDA OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 Clamp

The lush, sprawling epic follows Yasha, once a mighty warrior king, but now the lord of a slaughtered people he could not save. Yasha journeys the land as the companion and protector of the genderless Ashura, even knowing Ashura’s fate is wound with doom for many. Together they seek the other four of the ‘Six Stars’, whose prophesied gathering will at least defeat Taishukuten, the evil usurper of Heaven’s throne. But all prophecies are open to interpretation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Omnibus edition of the first series by the all-female CLAMP collective of manga artists.

• The Tsubasa series has sold over a million copies in the US alone.

• The manga was adapted into a highly popular anime series that ran for 57 episodes.

ISBN 13: 9781506701547, 656pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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TARZAN: THE JESSE MARSH YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 DuBois, Gaylord; Marsh, Jesse & Burroughs, Edgar Rice

The legendary Tarzan work of artist Jesse Marsh remains an enduring, singular vision, captivating generations of comics readers and earning the acclaim of artists from Russ Manning to Alex Toth to Los Bros Hernandez. Marsh’s 19-year collaboration with writer Gaylord DuBois defined Edgar Rice Burroughs’ jungle lord, and these iconic adventures live again in the pages of Tarzan: The Jesse Marsh Years Omnibus, meticulously restored and value priced.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Tarzan is one of the world’s best-known adventure characters, spanning novels, film, animation and comics.

• A new Tarzan feature film, The Legend of Tarzan, debuted in July 2016.

• Over 700 beatifully coloured and restored pages, at a bargain price.

ISBN 13: 9781506702247, 720pp p/b, £24.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOLUME 25: ISLAND OF IMMORTALITY

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DRAW OF SPORT, THE Olderman, Murray

Kikuchi, Hideyuki & Amano, Yoshitaka

12,090 A.D. It is a dark time for the world. Humanity is just crawling out from over 300 years of domination by the race of vampires known as the Nobility.

The war against the vampires has taken its toll; cities lie in ruin, the countryside is fragmented into small villages and fiefdoms that still struggle against nightly raids by the fallen vampires - and the remnants of their genetically manufactured

demons and werewolves.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Available for the first time in English anywhere, this continues an immensely successful series.

• More than 17 million Vampire Hunter D titles are in print worldwide.

• Creator Hideyuki Kikuchi is one of Japan’s leading horror authors. The Vampire Hunter D stories have spawned two feature-length movies, a comic book adaption and a manga series.

ISBN 13: 9781506701639, 180pp p/b, £9.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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WORLD OF WARCRAFT CHRONICLE VOLUME 2 Blizzard Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment and Dark Horse Books are thrilled to present the next instalment of the wildly popular World of Warcraft Chronicle series. Volume 2 will reveal more sought-after details about the game universe’s history and mythology. Showcasing lush, all-new artwork from fan favourites such as Peter Lee, Joseph Lacroix and Alex Horley, this tome is sure to please all fans casual and collector alike.

KEY SELLING POINTS • World of Warcraft Chronicle Vol. 1 enjoyed sales of over 74,000 copies.

• Features newly commissioned artwork by artists Peter Lee, Joseph Lacroix, Alex Horley and more.

• Produced in close partnership with the game’s developer Blizzard Entertainment.

ISBN 13: 9781616558468, 184pp h/b, £33.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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CARTOON UTOPIA, THE Rege, Ron & D’Aoust, Maja

Ron Rege, Jr. is a highly unusual yet astonishingly accomplished storyteller whose work exudes a passionate moral, idealistic core that sets him apart from his peers. The Cartoon Utopia is his Magnum Opus, a unique work of comic art that, in the words of its author, ‘focuses on ideas that I’ve become intrigued by that stem from magical, alchemical, ancient ideas and mystery schools.’ The result is part sci-fi, part philosophy with elements of the psychedelic and pure cartoonish joy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Acclaimed illustrator Ron Rege, Jr. has produced a thoughtful and delightful depiction of Utopia.

• He has been praised by such luminaries as comic book artist Chris Ware, who called him one of the greats.

• Maintains a popular online presence at ronrege.blogspot.com.

ISBN 13: 9781606999936, 144pp p/b, £18.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

The sports cartoon flourished as an art form during the mid-20th century. Many metropolitan newspapers had their own cartoonists to decorate their sports sections, and feature syndicates employed the biggest stars. Murray Olderman is one of the last survivors of this vanished media species.

But he was also different than most of his peers, in that he was trained as a journalist, and over the past 70 years, he wrote as often as he drew. The Draw of Sport compiles, in art and text, over 150 of Olderman’s favourite personalities (of an estimated 6,000 potential subjects) from the sporting world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The sports cartoon flourished as an art form during the middle of the 20th century.

• Action and sports lend themselves to cartooning, like in Batter Up, Charlie Brown (Fantagraphics, 2014).

• Featuring some of the biggest sports stars in the US, including Muhammad Ali and Yogi Berra.

ISBN 13: 9781606999950, 200pp h/b, £18.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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EARTHA

Malkasian, Cathy

For a thousand years the unfinished dreams from the City Across the Sea came to Echo Fjord to live out their lives. Sex fantasies, murder plots, wishful thinking and all manner of secrets once found sanctuary in Echo Fjord.

Emerging from the soil, they took bodily form and wandered the land, gently guided by the fjord folk who treasured their brief and wondrous lives. But recently, city dreams have stopped coming to Echo Fjord, and without their ethereal tourists the fjord folk suddenly feel lost. Has their ancient way of life ended for good?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Eartha is a metaphorical fable that resonates with contemporary themes.

• Will appeal to fans of the similarly ambitious dystopian graphic novel Leaf (Fantagrpahics, 2015).

• Malkasian’s previous grpahic novels are also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781606999912, 256pp h/b, £22.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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JOHN STANLEY: GIVING LIFE TO LITTLE LULU Schelly, Bill

This is a deluxe, full-colour, coffee table book biography; the first of one of America’s greatest storytellers. It’s filled with beautifully reproduced artwork from the comic books Little Lulu and his creations Melvin Monster and Thirteen (Going on Eighteen); rare drawings and cartoons; and neverbefore-seen photographs. Bill Schelly tells Stanley’s life story through interviews with his family, friends and colleagues

KEY SELLING POINTS • Little Lulu is an iconic, proto-feminist figure in American popular culture.

• This is the first biography of Stanley - by an award-nominated biographer.

• Follows on with Fantagraphics’ tradition of full-colour, coffee table-sized biographies.

ISBN 13: 9781606999905, 160pp h/b, £30.00 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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TO LAUGH THAT WE MAY NOT WEEP: THE LIFE AND ART OF ART YOUNG Bray, Glenn; Young, Frank & Spiegelman, Art

To Laugh That We May Not Weep is a sweeping career retrospective, reprinting often for the first time in 60 or 70 years over 800 of Art Young’s timeless, charming, and devastating cartoons and illustrations, many reproduced from original artwork, to create a fresh new portrait of this towering figure in the worlds of cartooning and politics.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Long-awaited tribute to one of the most renowned and incendiary political cartoonists in the first half of the 20th century.

• Art Spiegelman, Justin Green and many more, have contributed essays.

• Frank Young was a Socialist, farther left than contemporary cartoonists like Garry Trudeau.

ISBN 13: 9781606999943, 320pp h/b, £38.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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SANCTUM

Dorison, Xavier & Bec, Christophe

After receiving a distress call from another submarine off the Syrian coast, the crew of the USS Nebraska search a series of massive caverns, where they discover a 70-year-old shipwrecked Soviet sub, whose crew died under mysterious circumstances. While investigating this enigma, the Nebraska’s away team discover a massive underground sanctum dedicated to Mot, the ancient Ugarit god of death.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Christophe Bec is the creator and author of several Humanoids titles including Pandemonium and Shadows of Salamanca.

• Sanctum has sold over 340,000 copies worldwide and was named Comic Book of the Year at 2004’s Jules Verne Film Festival.

• Collects the entire 3-volume series in a reasonably priced paperback for the first time.

ISBN 13: 9781594658105, 200pp p/b, £13.99 Published by HUMANOIDS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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WHAT PARSIFAL SAW Rege, Ron

What Parsifal Saw collects work produced by artist Ron Rege, Jr., whose interest in esoteric ideas and spirituality has permeated into all aspects of his comics, as highlighted by ‘Cosmogenesis,’ which concerns magical, alchemical, ancient and mysterious ideas; cosmic consciousness, psychedelia, outsider rawness and pure cartoonish joy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Rege’s has appeared in publications such as McSweeney’s, the New York Times and Vice.

• Part philosophy, part visual poetry and part social manifesto.

• Described by Chris Ware as ‘unquestionably one of the greats’.

ISBN 13: 9781606999929, 80pp p/b, £10.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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METABARON, THE: BOOK 2, THE TECHNO-CARDINAL & THE TRANSHUMAN

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PEARL POWER AND THE GIRL WITH TWO DADS Elliott, Mel

Pearl Power and the Girl with Two Dads is a new children’s storybook that addresses the subject of same sex parents. This is the third in a series of Pearl Power books, designed to tackle the subject of gender equality but in a simple, light-hearted way.

The story of Pearl Power and the Girl with Two Dads features a new girl at school who has same-sex parents. Pearl thinks this is all very different and cool but eventually finds out that it’s nothing to get excited about. Its aim is to show children that a mum and a dad isn’t always the case and that different family set-ups are no big deal.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Third title in the Pearl Power series by Mel Elliott.

• Tackles gender equality in a simple, light-hearted way.

• Beautiful, 1950s-inspired illustrations.

• Inspired by Elliott’s own daughter, Pearl!

• The first Pearl Power was shortlisted for the 2015 Little Rebels Award.

ISBN 13: 9781527266728, 40pp p/b, £7.99 Published by I LOVE MEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available October 2016

Jodorowsky, Alexandro

The Metabaron, returning to the land of his ancestors, Marmola, is convinced that the Epyphite, the precious resource sheltered in the heart of his home planet is trying to tell him something urgent.

But the anti-gravitation properties of the liquid are not the only surprises now threatening the substance, or the Metabaron... With the New Golden Planet growing increasingly concerned over its shortage, and the continued threat of The Metabaron, the Techno-Pope entrusts his loyal Techno-Cardinal, Orne-8, to find the ultimate solution.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Written by cult writer and film director Alejandro Jodorowsky.

• Acclaimed artist Niko Henrichon has drawn Darren Aronofsky’s Noah and Pride of Bagdad (Vertigo) with Brian K. Vaughn.

• Part 2 of a 4-volume brand new epic in the Metabarons saga that has sold more than 1.5M copies worldwide!

ISBN 13: 9781594656804, 112pp h/b, £20.99 Published by HUMANOIDS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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COMPLEX AGE 4 Sakuma, Yui

Twentysomething temp worker Nagisa Kataura lives like an average young woman but she has a secret life. When she’s not sitting at her day job, she spends most of her time transforming into her favourite anime and manga characters through the art of cosplay. Worried about being thought childish and nerdy, Nagisa struggles to keep her hobby a secret.

KEY SELLING POINTS • One of the few Japanese manga series to be told from the point of view of a female otaku (superfan).

• Dramatic storyline that gives readers a real impression of what life as a cosplayer is really like.

• For fans of Manga Dogs (Kodansha; also available from Turnaround).

ISBN 13: 9781632363282, 0pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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FAIRY TAIL 59 Mashima, Hiro

17-year-old Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician’s guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician’s guild and the heroes’ adventure together begins.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Since its first volume in 2008, Fairy Tail has been a popular series and is now an institution among comic fans.

• The anime adaptation is available on DVD in the UK from Manga UK. • New episodes of the anime are streamed every week on Crunchyroll.

ISBN 13: 9781632363350, 0pp p/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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FAIRY TAIL MASTER’S EDITION VOL. 4 Mashima, Hiro

Fairy Tail: Master’s Edition is an oversized collection of volumes 16-20 of the Fairy Tail manga series. With a huge page count and a bigger trim than the original paperbacks, the Master’s Edition contains the same material as the original volumes, but larger and on high-end paper.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The original Fairy Tail series is a New York Times bestseller and fan favourite series.

• This is a value-priced omnibus edition of five volumes of Fairy Tail.

• Reproduces the original stories on high-end paper and includes colour pages.

ISBN 13: 9781632363374, 0pp p/b, £30.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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FORGET ME NOT VOLUME 7 Emoto, Nao & Hsu, Mag

Serizawa is a 20-something working at a divorce attorney’s office. Walking home from work one day, he gets into an accident, and a woman carries him to an ambulance. Later, at the hospital, still bleary, he receives a phone call from the woman who saved his life. This person knows intimate details about him, but he’s not sure who it is. Serizawa’s gentle personality has drawn lots of girls to him since his childhood, but he’s far from perfect. Was it someone he loved and lost? Or perhaps someone he wronged, to whom he failed to make amends?

KEY SELLING POINTS • A touching collection of stories for fans of the anime classic Five Centimeters Per Second (Vertical).

• The series ran in a well-known shonen magazine; it is based on a novel by a leading Taiwanese TV screenwriter.

• No anime adaptation as yet, but is ‘anime ready’ and looks likely to receive this soon.

ISBN 13: 9781632363398, 0pp p/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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GENSHIKEN: SECOND SEASON 10 Kio, Shimoku

Welcome to the world of Genshiken, home of the true otaku - the Japanese term for ubergeek. This is the story of a group of friends who are all members of the most hardcore anime and manga club in Tokyo - and the boys and girls who love them. This sequel series to the original Genshiken introduces a wide range of female characters, updating the series to correspond to the ever- changing demographics of manga and anime fandom.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An in depth and knowingly humorous look at Japanese manga and anime fandom.

• The original series was adapted into a popular anime series that was broadcast in 2004 and 2007.

• The original series is currently being released in omnibus editions, which are also available from Turnaround.

• Described as ‘Friends for the otaku generation’ by UK Anime Network.

• The second season was adapted into an anime in 2013 and is available on Crunchyroll.

ISBN 13: 9781632363411, 0pp p/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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ICHI-F A Worker’s Graphic Memoir of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Tatsuta, Kazuto

The strongest earthquake in Japanese history hit the Tohoku region on March 11, 2011, in the aftermath, Japan experienced its worst nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Dai-ichi (Fukushima #1, or ‘Ichi-F’) nuclear plant. One of the workers in the cleanup effort gives an insider’s look in this unique graphic memoir.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A unique graphic memoir from one of the workers in the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.

• Five years after the quake that caused the catastrophe, the effects of Fukushima are still being felt.

• Has sold over 200,000 copies in Japan, where it is considered an instant classic.

ISBN 13: 9781632363558, 0pp p/b, £19.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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IN/SPECTRE VOLUME 3

Shirodaira, Kyou & Katase, Chasiba

Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro’s personal life is a shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn’t have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fantastical mystery series for lovers of Noragami (Kodansha, also available).

• Episodic mysteries play out against an all-too-real teen love triangle.

• From the creator of Spiral (Yen Press) and The Record of a Fallen Vampire (Kodansha USA).

• For ages 13.

ISBN 13: 9781632363947, 0pp p/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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INTERVIEWS WITH MONSTER GIRLS 3

SEVEN DEADLY SINS 19, THE

Petos

They were once feared and forced to live in the shadows. But as modern society grew more enlightened, human beings began to realise that monsters like succubi, dullahans and vampires deserve public services as much as anyone. Still, a girls’ high school for monsters? It sounds like a nightmare, but for one man it’s a dream job. Tetsuo has always been fascinated by ‘demi-humans,’ and a job opening for a biology teacher at this school is his chance to see them first-hand!

KEY SELLING POINTS • For fans of the new ‘monster manga’ wave, including series like Ajin: DemiHuman (Vertical, also available).

• A rambunctious vampire, a headless girl and a demon co-worker are the three main characters in this series.

• The re-discovery of key manga series Parasyte (Kodansha, also available) has sparked this new trend.

ISBN 13: 9781632363886, 0pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Suzuki, Nabaka

This manga series takes readers to the land of Britannia, a picturesque country ruled by the benevolent King Lyonnesse - or at least it was, until the king’s guard assassinated him and started a full-blown Holy War! Now the king’s only daughter Elizabeth must seek the aid of the dreaded warriors, the Seven Deadly Sins. Wrongly framed and sent into exile, they’re now the princess’s only hope to free the kingdom from the grip of the villainous Holy Knights!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Kodansha’s next big action hit, running in Shonen Magazine, home of Fairy Tail and Attack on Titan (also available).

• Has charted in the New York Times Manga Best Seller list.

• Winner of Best Shonen Manga Award at 39th Kodansha Manga Awards.

• Nominated for the Best Youth Comic Award at 42nd Angouleme International Comics Festival.

• Has been adapted into a hit anime series which is currently a Netflix exclusive.

ISBN 13: 9781632363497, 0pp p/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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PRINCE IN HIS DARK DAYS 4, THE Yamanaka, Hiko

Atsuko’s father is a drunk, and she’s shunned by her classmates as ‘the poor kid.’ Walking the streets in a dark fog of despair, Atsuko cons perverts out of their money to survive. Then, one day, she meets Itaru, the heir to a wealthy family, who happens to look exactly like her. Itaru hatches a plan: Atsuko will live his tedious public life for him, and she will get a taste of the luxuries enjoyed by the 1%. Everybody’s finally happy. Right?

KEY SELLING POINTS • With lovely art by a yaoi/BL artist, this series will appeal both to mainstream romance manga readers and yaoi fans.

• A page-turning melodrama with a no-nonsense, relatable female lead.

• Ran in Aria, the same ‘alt-shojo’ magazine that brought us No. 6 (Kodansha, also available from Turnaround).

ISBN 13: 9781632363992, 0pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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REAL ACCOUNT VOLUME 6 Okushou

It’s a simple premise: if you reach zero followers, you die. After the death of their parents, Ataru Kashiwagi and his younger sister, Yuri, depend on each other.

Ataru works hard at high school and his job, and spends his leisure time on a social media site: Real Account. Eventually, he hits 1,500 followers, but he sometimes wonders how much they really care about him. One night, the screen ominously begins to glitch, only displaying: The Game Will Now Begin KEY SELLING POINTS • A new series set in the world of social media which is already being compared to Battle Royale (Haikasoru, 2014).

• Social media is a universally appealing subject; this series cleverly satirises the modern world’s preoccupation with it.

• Will be heavily promoted on Kodansha’s website and social media outlets.

• For ages 16.

ISBN 13: 9781632363473, 0pp p/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

SWEETNESS AND LIGHTNING 5 Amagakure, Gido

Teacher Kouhei is a single father who is terrible at cooking. His adorable little daughter Tsumugi barely remembers the cooking of her mother, who’s passed away. But, then, the pair comes across a teenage girl eating rice balls and crying (in joy?) at the park.

She takes Kouhei and Tsumugi to her mother’s restaurant, where they taste their first home-cooked meal in ages. A tribute to the power of food to bind people together.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A cute, inventive new food-based manga.

• For fans of What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Vertical, also available from Turnaround).

• The series has sold over 200,000 copies in Japan.

ISBN 13: 9781632364012, 0pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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UQ HOLDER 10 Akamatsu, Ken

Negi Springfield, the boy wizard of the hit manga Negima! fought and won many battles. Now, decades later, his grandson, a little boy called Touta, dreams of leaving his quiet village and heading to the City. But before he can head off on an adventure, he must battle and defeat his evil teacher, the immortal vampire Evangeline!

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the creator of Love Hina and Negima! (both Kodansha, also available).

• Ken Akamatsu’s manga series have sold tens of thousands of copies in the UK - Negima! continues to be a top series.

• Set in the far future of the world of Negima!, it will draw in current fans but with an entirely new story.

• An action adventure story showing the importance of friendship and filled with light humour.

ISBN 13: 9781632363534, 0pp p/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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WELCOME TO THE BALLROOM 4 Takeuchi, Tomo

Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he’s attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn’t a karate master. Fujita’s Mr. Miyagi is a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner classes, only to find his inspiration: an entrancing teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku.

It’s Fujita’s first step into the high-octane world of competitive dance!

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: DEAD NO MORE

Slott, Dan; Gage, Christos; Ryan, Sean; Cammuncoli, Giuseppe

Death is no more, and Doctor Octopus has returned!

How is he back? And what does he have to do with The Jackal? Plus, someone in the Amazing SpiderMan’s orbit dies! Peter, once again, has to choose between being Spider-Man and his personal life and it doesn’t go well for him. Collecting Amazing Spider-Man #19-20, The Clone Conspiracy #1-5, Prowler #1 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Intriguing premise, frenetic action and badass characters will make this a must-read for shonen and shojo readers.

• One of the leading series in Monthly Shonen Magazine.

• The popularity of ballroom dancing in the UK has never been higher.

• The BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing attracts millions of viewers each year.

ISBN 13: 9781632364067, 0pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

KEY SELLING POINTS • Spider-Man is Marvel’s most popular character!

• Spidey made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War (2016), played by rising star Tom Holland.

• Written by acclaimed comic writer Dan Slott Amazing Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man, Arkham Asylum: Living.

ISBN 13: 9781846537813, 216pp p/b, £16.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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YAMADA-KUN & THE SEVEN WITCHES 13 Yoshikawa, Miki

Class troublemaker Ryu Yamada is already having a bad day when he stumbles down a staircase along with star student Urara Shiraishi. When he wakes up, he realises they have switched bodies - and that Ryu has the power to trade places with anyone with only a kiss! Plus, it turns out he’s not the only kid at school with a few magic tricks up his sleeve. Also receiving a simul-pub on Crunchyroll, Yamada-Kun is sure to be one of the biggest manga hits of the year.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new manga from the author of Flunk Punk Rumble and an assistant on Fairy Tail (both Kodansha, also available).

• A fresh take on the high-school genre featuring supernatural elements.

• Also receiving a digital simul-pub on Crunchyroll and is one of the most popular manga series on the site.

• Has been adapted into a hit anime series that is streaming on Crunchyroll.

• Included in Anime News Network’s Best and Most Memorable Manga of 2015 list.

ISBN 13: 9781632361424, 0pp p/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel - Non-Fiction

TREASURY OF XX CENTURY MURDER COMPENDIUM 1 Geary, Rick

Witness the most controversial and famous true crime cases that shook the 20th century! These 240 pages retell the love affair that ended the life of prominent architect Stanford White - then dubbed the crime of the century, the New Orleans’ Axe-Man and his gruesome killing spree, and the abduction (and resulting media circus) of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s son - all collected in a handsome quarter-bound omnibus. These carefully researched presentations of true crime stories, each including bibliographies of research sources, present true facts about famous murders in an entertaining fashion.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Continues Rick Geary’s long-running true crime series.

• Includes the story of New Orleans’ notorious Axe Man murders.

• Includes bibliographies and research sources collated by Geary.

ISBN 13: 9781681120638, 240pp h/b, £23.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS VOL. 2 Spencer, Nick & Saiz, Jesus

With the Marvel Universe at war, Steve Rogers fights for peace. Guest starring Captain Marvel!

Plus, the Red Skull marches across Europe and S.H.I.E.L.D. comes apart at the seams! Meanwhile, Cap opens a door and the secret behind it will shake the Marvel Universe to its core! Collecting Captain America: Steve Rogers #6-10.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Captain America: Civil War has smashed box offices worldwide!

• Written by fan-favourite comic writer Nick Spencer Iron Man, Ultimate Comics: X-Men, Avengers.

• Cheaper than the US Edition.

ISBN 13: 9781846537868, 116pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

DEADPOOL: BACK IN BLACK Duggan, Gerry & Hawthorne, Mike

During 1984’s Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars, Deadpool was introduced to an alien symbiote who went on to become Spider-Man’s black costume and, eventually, Venom. Okay, okay, maybe that really happened in Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars.

Point is, did you know that after Spider-Man rejected the costume... it went slinking back to Deadpool on the rebound? And they went on adventures together? You didn’t? Well, you will now! Collecting Deadpool: Back in Black #1-5 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Deadpool movie was released 12th February 2016 and has been hugely successful.

• Deadpool 2 has been confirmed and is set for 12th January 2018 release.

• All our Deadpool graphic novels are best-sellers!

ISBN 13: 9781846537844, 116pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

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DEADPOOL: TOO SOON? Corin, Joshua & Nauck, Todd

Someone has murdered Forbush Man! Could someone be targeting all of Marvel’s funniest characters for death? That’s what Deadpool thinks, and now he s gotta act before someone bumps off Squirrel Girl, Rocket raccoon, Groot, Ant-Man, Howard the Duck and The Punisher! (Like we said, the funny characters.) Good thing Deadpool is renowned for his investigative skills! Collecting Deadpool: Too Soon? #1-4 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Deadpool movie was released 12th February 2016 and has been hugely successful!

• Deadpool 2 has been confirmed and is set for 12th January 2018 release!

• Cheaper than the US Edition.

ISBN 13: 9781846537851, 116pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE SORCERERS SUPREME VOL. 1

Thompson, Robbie & Rodriguez, Javier

An ancient evil threatens to unravel the fabric of reality, and one Sorcerer Supreme may not be enough. Doctor Strange must unite past, present and future Sorcerers Supremes to stem the coming darkness - Merlin, the Ancient One, Wiccan and more! But Strange should watch his back, not all of these Sorcerers have his best interests in mind... Collecting Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme #1-5 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Doctor Strange movie is due for release 28th October 2016!

• Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game; The Hobbit; Star Trek: Into Darkness; Sherlock).

• Written by fan-favourite Robbie Thompson Silk, Spidey.

• Cheaper than the US edition.

ISBN 13: 9781846537837, 116pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

MARVEL PLATINUM: DEFINITVE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY RELOADED Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Amy; Colan, Gene & Valentino, Jim

Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer and Groot, together they are the Guardians of the Galaxy, a rag-tag team of spacefaring superheroes defending the galaxy from any and all threats since their debut in 1969. This summer Guardians return to the silver screen in their second Marvel movie - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2!

Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Guardians of the Galaxy Reloaded brings together the very best tales from the team’s 45 year history, including their greatest and most pivotal moments.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie is due for release 28th April 2017.

• The first Guardians of the Galaxy movie was the smash-hit of 2014!

• Includes Marvel Universe entries for the all the key foes of the Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as Guardians 3,000.

• Not available as a US import. UK-specific book!

ISBN 13: 9781846537806, 296pp p/b, £16.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available March 2017

Colouring Book

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE COLORING BOOK, THE

Maguire, Molly & Silverman, Kate

An original coloring book depicting progressive scenes from Jane Austen’s most popular novel.

The drawings follow the tempestuous course of the romance between Elizabeth and Darcy, with 30 pivotal scenes from Austen’s wry social satire. The drawings also include Jane and Charles’ romance, Caroline Bingley, Lydia Bennett, the nefarious, yet so attractive, Mr. Wickham, and a coloring page of Jane Austen writing Pride and Prejudice in her little room.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 30 charming, original, hand-drawn illustrations spread across a mix of easy, medium and challenging colouring pages.

• Features authentic Regency clothing and settings (and animals), researched in England, particularly Bath.

• Each page has progressive quotations from the story and the book includes a bonus literary map.

• Elizabeth and Darcy start out on opposite pages and then move closer and closer, to kiss at the end.

• As their romance ebbs and flows over a year’s time, the drawings reflect the appropriate seasons.

ISBN 13: 9780937609804, 40pp p/b, £12.99 Published by SCB DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available October 2016

Graphic Novel - Manga

BLAME! 3

Nihei, Tsutomu

One of the manga world’s most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a rerelease of his breakthrough work, BLAME! In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the Builders continued to build a meaningless civilisation with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets, and another breed of life form emerges.

KEY SELLING POINTS • One of the most popular recent manga series receives a hardcover treatment from Vertical.

• BLAME! was the series that brought Tsutomu Nihei’s art and storytelling to a wider audience.

• Hardcover editions will be similar in style to Vertical’s library editions of Mobile Suit Gundam (also available).

• For fans of hard sci-fi manga series such as Planetes (Dark Horse, also available).

• Volume one also available from Turnaround in September 2016.

ISBN 13: 9781942993797, 400pp p/b, £26.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel - Manga

FLYING WITCH 1 Ichizuka, Chihiro

A surreal comedy in the vein of Yotsuba! and Nichijou with a magical theme combines humour, slice of life and traditional Japanese culture in this debut work from Chihiro Ishizuka.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new surreal, slice-of-life comedy for fans of Nichijou (Kodansha, also available).

• English anime series has been a hit on Crunchyroll, streaming since May 2016.

• At the forefront of the new comedy manga scene, an emerging genre which is gaining popularity.

ISBN 13: 9781945054099, 160pp p/b, £8.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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Graphic Novel - Manga

MYSTERIOUS GIRLFRIEND X VOLUME 5 Ueshiba, Riichi

Akira Tsubaki happens to fall hard for Mikoto Urabe, who just transferred into his class. This obsession eventually leads to Akira building up an extremely high fever. Urabe claims the cause is lovesickness which only she can cure! As Akira frantically tries to work out the antidote, he begins to suspect that Urabe may not be entirely who she seems. This series is currently outperforming Vertical’s other sleeper hit Ajin on Crunchyroll, and looks set to be the next hit manga series.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Already a hit on Crunchyroll, Mysterious Girlfriend X now arrives as a manga series.

• Currently outperforming Vertical’s other sleeper hit of the year, Ajin (also available from Turnaround).

• Riichi Ueshiba is already well-known for his Discommunication series for Kodansha.

ISBN 13: 9781942993728, 400pp p/b, £12.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

Graphic Novel - Manga

NICHIJOU VOLUME 7 Arawi, Keiichi

Following the surreal adventures of the young inhabitants of Tokisadame city, Nichijou is already making waves with its blend of strange situations and bubbly cast of characters. Set in a strange school where you may see the principal wrestle a deer, or a robot hide the school lunches, the days that unfold in Nichijou are curious and hilarious, if not downright bizarre. However amidst 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.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A witty and surreal all-ages manga that also provides a glimpse into Japanese youth culture.

• Selected by Guillermo del Toro as one of today’s top Japanese comics for Asahi News.

• Keiichi has already drawn for Kodansha’s My Neighbor Seki series (also available from Turnaround).

ISBN 13: 9781942993667, 160pp p/b, £8.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available March 2017

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