Random House New Releases - Comics and Graphic Novels - Between May 25, 2012 and June 24, 2013.

Air Gear 28 by Oh!Great

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Air Gear 28
Written by Oh!Great

Utsubora - The Story of a Novelist by Asumiko Nakamura

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Utsubora - The Story of a Novelist
Written by Asumiko Nakamura

Young author Aki Fujino appeared poised to making it big in the world of publishing. Her debut title UTSUBORA was being pitched about to a number of editors and at least one person felt it was set to propel her into stardom. However, before she could ever have her book published, the young woman was found dead. Some believe it was a suicide, but those close to her feel there is something more sinister involved in this young talent's death.

Aki's death has become something straight out of a mystery. Much like the story behind UTSUBORA, there is something more to Aki, Sakura and their relationship with an author named Mizorogi than meets the eye. And it is possible that the only way to solve this mystery may be to uncover all their secrets.

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two by Tommy Patterson

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two
Written by George R.R. Martin
Adapted by Daniel Abraham
Illustrated by Tommy Patterson

Novelist Daniel Abraham and illustrator Tommy Patterson are not merely turning George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy A Game of Thrones into a graphic novel: They are meticulously translating one art form into another, and capturing the intricate nuances of Martin’s novels just as HBO is doing with the blockbuster series. The Abraham/Patterson collaboration is more than just a faithful adaptation. It is a labor of love—and a thrilling masterwork in its own right.

Now, in the second volume, the sweeping action moves from the icy north, where the bastard Jon Snow seeks to carve out a place for himself among bitter outcasts and hardened criminals sworn to service upon the Wall . . . to the decadent south and the capital city of King’s Landing, where Jon’s father, Lord Eddard Stark, serves as the Hand of King Robert Baratheon amid a nest of courtly vipers . . . to the barbarian lands across the Narrow Sea, where the young princess Daenerys Targaryen has found the unexpected in her forced marriage to the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo: love—and with it, for the first time in her life, power.

Meanwhile, the dwarf Tyrion Lannister, accused by Lady Catelyn Stark of the attempted murder of her now-crippled youngest son, must call upon all his cunning and wit to survive when he is captured and imprisoned in the lofty dungeons of the Eyrie, where Lady Stark’s sister—a woman obsessed with vengeance against all Lannisters—rules. But Catelyn’s impulsive arrest of the Imp will set in motion a series of violent events whose outcome is fated to shake the world at the worst possible moment. For now is not the time for private feuds and bloodthirsty ambitions.

Winter is coming . . . and with it, terrors beyond imagining.

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages by Mike Norton

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages
Written by Ian Flynn
Illustrated by Mike Norton

No. 6 Volume 1 by Hinoki Kino

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

No. 6 Volume 1
Written by Atsuko Asano
Illustrated by Hinoki Kino

A PERFECT LIFE, IN A PERFECT CITY

For Shion, an elite student in the technologically sophisticated city No. 6, life is carefully choreographed. School, study, and the occasional visit with his friend and classmate Safu. One fateful day, however, he takes a misstep, sheltering an injured boy his age from a typhoon. Known only as Rat, this boy is a VC – a fugitive living outside the computerized tapestry of city control – and helping him will throw Shion’s life into chaos and start him down a path to discovering the appalling secrets behind the superficial perfection of No. 6.

Sankarea 1 by Mitsuru Hattori

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Sankarea 1 Undying Love
Written by Mitsuru Hattori

“I ONLY LIKE ZOMBIE GIRLS.”

Since he was little, Chihiro has felt an unusual emotional connection to zombie movies. It’s not that he feels bad for the survivors – instead he fantasizes about comforting the poor undead girls they slaughter! When his beloved pet passes away, he decides to brew up a resurrection potion in secret. But he’s discovered by popular girl and local heiress Sanka Rea, whose life isn’t as perfect as it seems… and Furuya suggests that she could serve as a test subject!

Attack on Titan 5 by Hajime Isayama

2013-06-04T00:30:00-05:00

Attack on Titan 5
Written by Hajime Isayama

CAN YOU GO HOME AGAIN?

Thanks to Eren, humanity has taken the town of Trost back from the Titans. Exhausted, Eren falls into a coma for three days – and wakes in shackles, staring at Erwin Smith, leader of the Survey Corps. Certain that Eren’s father’s research holds the key to the mystery of the Titans’ rise, Smith wants an expedition to retrieve it from the house where Eren grew up. But that’s deep in Titan territory, and to get there Eren will need to master a power he still doesn’t fully understand…

Knights of Sidonia, volume 3 by Tsutomu Nihei

2013-06-04T00:30:00-05:00

Knights of Sidonia, volume 3
Written by Tsutomu Nihei

7 Billion Needles, Volume 2 by Nobuaki Tadano

2013-05-29T00:30:00-05:00

7 Billion Needles, Volume 2
Written by Nobuaki Tadano

eBook, 200 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga -Science Fiction; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Science Fiction; Fiction - Science Fiction | $4.99 | May 29, 2013 | 978-1-939130-34-1 (1-939130-34-4)

Drops of God, Volume '02 by Shu Okimoto

2013-05-29T00:30:00-05:00

Drops of God, Volume '02 Les Gouttes de Dieu
Written by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto

eBook, 450 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga; Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga - Romance; Cooking - Wine & Spirits | $9.99 | May 29, 2013 | 978-1-939130-35-8 (1-939130-35-2)

Twin Spica, Volume: 03 by Kou Yaginuma

2013-05-29T00:30:00-05:00

Twin Spica, Volume: 03
Written by Kou Yaginuma

eBook, 200 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga -Science Fiction; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Science Fiction | $4.99 | May 29, 2013 | 978-1-939130-32-7 (1-939130-32-8)

Air Gear Omnibus 1 by Oh!Great

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Air Gear Omnibus 1
Written by Oh!Great

Trade Paperback, 624 pages | Kodansha Comics | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga -Science Fiction; Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga - Sports | $19.99 | May 28, 2013 | 978-1-61262-400-6 (1-61262-400-6)

The Sky’s the Limit

Ikki Minami looked up to the skies since he was a kid, dreaming of a freedom that defied definition…until he caught a glimpse of a mysterious and beautiful Air Trek rider, whose aerial acrobatics ignited his ephemeral dream into a blazing inferno of ambition. Now he is determined to use Air Treks to fly, uninhibited by the laws of gravity, and make his dream a reality. But the world of Air Treks is fraught with danger and deception. Will Ikki fly freely, or will his wings get cut before he can take flight?

GTO 14 Days in Shonan, volume 9 by Toru Fujisawa

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

GTO 14 Days in Shonan, volume 9
Written by Toru Fujisawa

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga - Media Tie-In; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Crime & Mystery; Fiction - Urban Life | $10.95 | May 28, 2013 | 978-1-935654-63-6 (1-935654-63-2)

Mardock Scramble 7 by Yoshitoki Oima

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Mardock Scramble 7
Written by Yoshitoki Oima
Created by Tow Ubukata

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Kodansha Comics | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga -Science Fiction | $10.99 | May 28, 2013 | 978-1-61262-298-9 (1-61262-298-4)

Cage of Eden 10 by Yoshinobu Yamada

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

Cage of Eden 10
Written by Yoshinobu Yamada

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Kodansha Comics | Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga | $10.99 | May 21, 2013 | 978-1-61262-259-0 (1-61262-259-3)

THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD?

Team Akira’s in the fight of their lives against prehistory’s fiercest ape, Gigantopithecus! Will they make it out of the jungle with their lives, or will an unexpected betrayal drive them straight into the jaws of a real-life King Kong? Meanwhile, Eiken stumbles upon a man-made relic that could begin to explain the mysterious forces that pulled them into this nightmare in the first place!

Garfield Hits the Big Time by Jim Davis

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

Garfield Hits the Big Time His 25th Book
Written by Jim Davis

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Ballantine Books | Humor - Cartoons; Comics & Graphic Novels; Humor - Topic - Animals | $14.00 | May 21, 2013 | 978-0-345-52589-5 (0-345-52589-2)

Garfield—Eat, Sleep, and Be Flabby!

Garfield, the world’s favorite feline, marks the 25th book in his series with this special silver volume, full of side-splitting classic comics! And after all this time, Garfield’s earned some extra sleep. But he’ll still move a muscle for meals and mayhem! Whether he’s hogging Jon’s chair or hog-tieing Odie, Garfield shows us how to grow old disgracefully!

The GARFIELD CLASSICS series collects the early years of the GARFIELD comic strip in a larger, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So laugh along with the classic cat, because classics are always in style.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 4 by Yu Kinutani

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 4
Written by Yu Kinutani

Trade Paperback, 208 pages | Kodansha Comics | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga -Science Fiction | $10.99 | May 21, 2013 | 978-1-61262-095-4 (1-61262-095-7)

The Limit, 5 by Keiko Suenobu

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

The Limit, 5
Written by Keiko Suenobu

Trade Paperback, 168 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga - Horror; Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga -Science Fiction; Fiction - Thrillers | $10.95 | May 21, 2013 | 978-1-935654-65-0 (1-935654-65-9)

Mother Teresa: Saint of the Slums by Sachin Nagar

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

Mother Teresa: Saint of the Slums Campfire Biography-Heroes Line
Written by Lewis Helfand
Illustrated by Sachin Nagar

Trade Paperback, 88 pages | Campfire | Comics & Graphic Novels - Nonfiction; Biography & Autobiography - Women | $11.99 | May 21, 2013 | 978-93-80028-70-5 (93-80028-70-9)

In the 1940's, Calcutta had become decimated by famine, poverty, war and unemployment. Slums began to surface throughout the city and thousands were homeless, dying of disease or starvation. Alone and forgotten, these poorest of the poor were desperate for someone, anyone, to recognize their plight and help them. That help arrived in the form of Mother Teresa.

Albanian-born, Mother Teresa knew from a young age that she wanted to become a nun and devote her life to God. What she could not envision, however, was exactly where that service to God would take her. Sent to Calcutta to teach history and geography from within the safe confines of a convent, Mother Teresa could not ignore the plight of the homeless and the dying. So she chose to give up everything in her life to serve those most in need.

With nothing but her faith to guide her, she took to the slums with the hope that she could make a difference in the lives of at least a few lost souls. And with her pure heart and beautiful spirit, she wound up touching millions.

Superman by Larry Tye

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

Superman The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero
Written by Larry Tye

Trade Paperback, 432 pages | Random House Trade Paperbacks | Social Science - Popular Culture; History - Social History; Comics & Graphic Novels | $17.00 | May 21, 2013 | 978-0-8129-8077-6 (0-8129-8077-8)

Seventy-five years after he came to life, Superman remains one of America’s most adored and enduring heroes. Now Larry Tye, the prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Satchel, has written the first full-fledged history not just of the Man of Steel but of the creators, designers, owners, and performers who made him the icon he is today.

Legions of fans from Boston to Buenos Aires can recite the story of the child born Kal-El, scion of the doomed planet Krypton, who was rocketed to Earth as an infant, raised by humble Kansas farmers, and rechristened Clark Kent. Known to law-abiders and evildoers alike as Superman, he was destined to become the invincible champion of all that is good and just—and a star in every medium from comic books and comic strips to radio, TV, and film.

But behind the high-flying legend lies a true-to-life saga every bit as compelling, one that begins not in the far reaches of outer space but in the middle of America’s heartland. During the depths of the Great Depression, Jerry Siegel was a shy, awkward teenager in Cleveland. Raised on adventure tales and robbed of his father at a young age, Jerry dreamed of a hero for a boy and a world that desperately needed one. Together with neighborhood chum and kindred spirit Joe Shuster, young Siegel conjured a human-sized god who was everything his creators yearned to be: handsome, stalwart, and brave, able to protect the innocent, punish the wicked, save the day, and win the girl. It was on Superman’s muscle-bound back that the comic book and the very idea of the superhero took flight.

Tye chronicles the adventures of the men and women who kept Siegel and Shuster’s “Man of Tomorrow” aloft and vitally alive through seven decades and counting. Here are the savvy publishers and visionary writers and artists of comics’ Golden Age who ushered the red-and-blue-clad titan through changing eras and evolving incarnations; and the actors—including George Reeves and Christopher Reeve—who brought the Man of Steel to life on screen, only to succumb themselves to all-too-human tragedy in the mortal world. Here too is the poignant and compelling history of Siegel and Shuster’s lifelong struggle for the recognition and rewards rightly due to the architects of a genuine cultural phenomenon.

From two-fisted crimebuster to über-patriot, social crusader to spiritual savior, Superman—perhaps like no other mythical character before or since—has evolved in a way that offers a Rorschach test of his times and our aspirations. In this deftly realized appreciation, Larry Tye reveals a portrait of America over seventy years through the lens of that otherworldly hero who continues to embody our best selves.

Praise for Superman

“Engaging, fun, inspiring—like the Man of Steel.”—The Huffington Post

“Powerful . . . wonderfully readable.”—The Plain Dealer

“A story as American as Superman himself . . . The best origin story pulsing through Superman is not the one about the Krypton-to-Kansas alien baby, but rather the one about the superhero’s mortal and sometimes star-crossed creators.”—The Washington Post

“Fun, enlightening pop-cultural history.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A rich history full of lively heroes and villains‚ much like a comic book. Essential for Superman fans.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“[A] comprehensive, definitive history.”—Publishers Weekly

From the Hardcover edition.

Random House New Releases - Comics and Graphic Novels - Between May 25, 2012 and June 24, 2013.

Air Gear 28 by Oh!Great

Air Gear 28 Written by Oh!Great

Utsubora - The Story of a Novelist by Asumiko Nakamura

Utsubora - The Story of a Novelist Written by Asumiko Nakamura

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two by Tommy Patterson

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two Written by George R.R. Martin Adapted by Daniel Abraham Illustrated by Tommy Patterson

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages by Mike Norton

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages Written by Ian Flynn Illustrated by Mike Norton

No. 6 Volume 1 by Hinoki Kino

No. 6 Volume 1 Written by Atsuko Asano Illustrated by Hinoki Kino

Sankarea 1 by Mitsuru Hattori

Sankarea 1 Undying LoveWritten by Mitsuru Hattori

Attack on Titan 5 by Hajime Isayama

Attack on Titan 5 Written by Hajime Isayama

Knights of Sidonia, volume 3 by Tsutomu Nihei

Knights of Sidonia, volume 3 Written by Tsutomu Nihei

7 Billion Needles, Volume 2 by Nobuaki Tadano

7 Billion Needles, Volume 2 Written by Nobuaki Tadano

Drops of God, Volume '02 by Shu Okimoto

Drops of God, Volume '02 Les Gouttes de DieuWritten by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto

Twin Spica, Volume: 03 by Kou Yaginuma

Twin Spica, Volume: 03 Written by Kou Yaginuma

Air Gear Omnibus 1 by Oh!Great

Air Gear Omnibus 1 Written by Oh!Great

GTO 14 Days in Shonan, volume 9 by Toru Fujisawa

GTO 14 Days in Shonan, volume 9 Written by Toru Fujisawa

Mardock Scramble 7 by Yoshitoki Oima

Mardock Scramble 7 Written by Yoshitoki Oima Created by Tow Ubukata

Cage of Eden 10 by Yoshinobu Yamada

Cage of Eden 10 Written by Yoshinobu Yamada

Garfield Hits the Big Time by Jim Davis

Garfield Hits the Big Time His 25th BookWritten by Jim Davis

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 4 by Yu Kinutani

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 4 Written by Yu Kinutani

The Limit, 5 by Keiko Suenobu

The Limit, 5 Written by Keiko Suenobu

Mother Teresa: Saint of the Slums by Sachin Nagar

Mother Teresa: Saint of the Slums Campfire Biography-Heroes LineWritten by Lewis Helfand Illustrated by Sachin Nagar

Superman by Larry Tye

Superman The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring HeroWritten by Larry Tye

Air Gear 28
Written by Oh!Great

Utsubora - The Story of a Novelist
Written by Asumiko Nakamura

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two
Written by George R.R. Martin
Adapted by Daniel Abraham
Illustrated by Tommy Patterson

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages
Written by Ian Flynn
Illustrated by Mike Norton

No. 6 Volume 1
Written by Atsuko Asano
Illustrated by Hinoki Kino

Sankarea 1 Undying Love
Written by Mitsuru Hattori

Attack on Titan 5
Written by Hajime Isayama

Knights of Sidonia, volume 3
Written by Tsutomu Nihei

7 Billion Needles, Volume 2
Written by Nobuaki Tadano

Drops of God, Volume '02 Les Gouttes de Dieu
Written by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto

Twin Spica, Volume: 03
Written by Kou Yaginuma

Air Gear Omnibus 1
Written by Oh!Great

GTO 14 Days in Shonan, volume 9
Written by Toru Fujisawa

Mardock Scramble 7
Written by Yoshitoki Oima
Created by Tow Ubukata

Cage of Eden 10
Written by Yoshinobu Yamada

Garfield Hits the Big Time His 25th Book
Written by Jim Davis

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 4
Written by Yu Kinutani

The Limit, 5
Written by Keiko Suenobu

Mother Teresa: Saint of the Slums Campfire Biography-Heroes Line
Written by Lewis Helfand
Illustrated by Sachin Nagar

Superman The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero
Written by Larry Tye