Random House New Releases - Comics and Graphic Novels - Between November 26, 2008 and December 26, 2009.

Samurai Deeper Kyo 35/36 by Akimine Kamijyo

2009-12-15T00:30:00-05:00

Samurai Deeper Kyo 35/36
Written by Akimine Kamijyo

THE END IS NIGH

The stakes are higher than ever before, as the final two Elders emerge to prevent Kyo from reaching the former Crimson King. Even more dangerous is the return of Kyoshiro’s burning vengeance. Terrible secrets, hidden motivations, driving desires–all are brought into the open as the ultimate climax approaches in this white-knuckle, double-stuffed volume!

Includes special extras after the story!

Tsubasa ALBuM De REProDUCTioNS by Clamp

2009-12-08T00:30:00-05:00

Tsubasa ALBuM De REProDUCTioNS Original Art Collection
Written by Clamp

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the phenomenon known as CLAMP–a prolific collective of four female artists who are now among the most popular manga creators in the United States–here’s a deluxe, gorgeously designed book featuring more than one hundred pages of color art, plus a five-page original Tsubasa manga that will appear only in this book!

Goats The Corndog Imperative by Jonathan Rosenberg

2009-12-01T00:30:00-05:00

Goats The Corndog Imperative
Written by Jonathan Rosenberg

Book Two of The Infinite Pendergast Cycle

God is dead. Reality isn’t real. And the end of the multiverse is coming! Nobody knew any of this stuff at the beginning–least of all Jon and Phillip, two of the drunker inhabitants of our own particularly ignorant level of existence. Then again, it was these bickering cyber-geeks who flew to the center of the galaxy where they met–and ate–God Himself . . . which may just have kick-started the apocalypse. A new collection of strips from the acclaimed webcomic, Goats: The Corndog Imperative is a unique cosmic comedy of errors, pocket universes, and monkeys with typewriters.

Alive 8 by Adachitoka

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Alive 8 The Final Evolution
Written by Tadashi Kawashima
Illustrated by Adachitoka

WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE

Taisuke has always used his amazing gifts for the forces of good. But now he’s crossed over to the dark side–to a hidden half of his personality that grants him extraordinary power. Will Taisuke give in to this seductive new evil?

Includes in-depth translation notes and a preview of the next volume!

Amefurashi 2 by Atsushi Suzumi

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Amefurashi 2 The Rain Goddess
Written by Atsushi Suzumi

THE GODDESS NEXT DOOR

Gimmy has never met a girl like Sora. She’s a gorgeous and glamorous teen diva–who also happens to be an amefurashi, a rain goddess who brings life-giving water to Gimmy’s desert village. But as Gimmy is about to discover, Sora is also a regular girl at heart–one who can laugh, cry, and maybe even fall in love!

Includes special extras after the story!

Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Dan and Drago by Cartoon Network

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Dan and Drago Dan and Drago
Written by Cartoon Network

DAN AND DRAGO

Dan Kuso and his powerful Bakugan, Drago, are in the middle of a feud! They can’t seem to agree on anything, especially not Bakugan battles. But Dan and Drago realize that they need each other, and that they are stronger when united than when divided, so they will have to compromise in order to win. Will their combined strength be enough to overcome the crafty Ryo?

Based on the toys and the hit TV show!

Hell Girl 6 by Miyuki Eto

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Hell Girl 6
Written by Miyuki Eto

HIS TIME HAS COME.

Ai Enma, the Hell Girl, offers anyone with a grudge the chance to get revenge by cursing their enemies immediately to hell. But this service is costly: Whoever employs the Hell Girl will also be condemned. No one knows this better than Ichimokuren–one of Ai’s devoted protectors. This volume reveals his thrilling story.

Includes special extras after the story!

Moyasimon 1 by Masayuki Ishikawa

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Moyasimon 1 Tales of Agriculture
Written by Masayuki Ishikawa

BACTERIA TO SCHOOL

Tadayasu is a new, fresh-faced university student hiding a bizarre secret: He can see germs with the naked eye. Between the machinations of an eccentric professor determined to unlock the power of the microbial world and the doomed agricultural experiments of his fellow students, will Tadayasu ever find the cool college atmosphere he so desires?

Night Head Genesis 1 by You Higuri

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Night Head Genesis 1
Written by George Iida
Illustrated by You Higuri

SAVE ME

The world is a lonely place for Naoto and Naoya, brothers with amazing psychic powers that set them apart from humanity. Their parents cast them out–and had them imprisoned in an exploitative research center. But after they make a daring escape from the institution, Naoya has a psychic vision of an even greater threat: a deadly plague that threatens the entire world!

Princess Resurrection 7 by Yasunori Mitsunaga

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Princess Resurrection 7
Written by Yasunori Mitsunaga

GHOST OF THE PAST

Princess Hime has devoted her life to helping others–as a butt-kicking monster-slayer. She has one very special memory: a song that she wrote for her sister. But when a wicked creature finds a way to turn that treasured memory into a curse, it’s up to Hime’s friends to find this cruel maestro–and set the princess free!

Includes special extras after the story!

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei 4 by Koji Kumeta

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei 4
Written by Koji Kumeta

A wickedly twisted comedy by Koji Kumeta

Suicidally depressed high school teacher Zetsubou-sensei, a man for whom the light at the end of the tunnel is the coroner inspecting his glazed eyes, continues his attempt to endure life’s suffering while teaching a classful of cute girls. Will Kafuka Fuura, the most optimistic teenager on earth, ever convince her beloved sensei to look on the bright side of life? Or will Zetsubou and his students end up lobotomized and starving in a third-world dictatorship? All this, plus a Zetsubou-sensei Christmas!

Includes special extras after the story!

Shiki Tsukai 6 by To-Ru Zekuu

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Shiki Tsukai 6
Written by To-Ru Zekuu
Illustrated by Yuna Takanagi

CLASH OF THE KINGS

As a Shiki Tsukai–a warrior with the power to change the seasons–Akira battles evil forces who seek the destruction of all humanity. While searching a tropical paradise for new sources of magical power, Akira and his team encounter fiercely violent creatures known as Kijyuu. Can Akira achieve peace with the angry Kijyuu king or will it be all-out war?

Includes special extras after the story!

The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls 7 by Futaro Yamada

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls 7 Revenge of the Hori Clan
Written by Masaki Segawa and Futaro Yamada

HOT PURSUIT!

Revenge is sweet–even for the nuns of the Hori clan who have sworn to avenge their slain sisters. Trained in the lethal samurai arts, they have taken down all but three of the terrible Aizu Seven Spears who were responsible for the slaughter. The women have tracked one, Katô Akinari, to his hideout–but he’s called in some serious support. A deadly showdown is imminent!

Includes in-depth translation notes and a preview of the next volume!

Yokai Doctor 3 by Yuki Sato

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Yokai Doctor 3
Written by Yuki Sato

FIRST DO NO HARM

It’s not easy being a doctor for ghosts and goblins, but someone’s got to do it! Kuro, the doctor, and his friend Kotoko have to deal with thieves, dragons, and giant spiders, but their bravery is really tested when someone in the spirit world places a curse on Kuro’s head. Kuro has devoted his life to helping others–so who could possibly want him dead?

Yokaiden 2 by Nina Matsumoto

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Yokaiden 2
Written by Nina Matsumoto

Yokai are Japanese spirits, and young Hamachi is fascinated by them. Now he continues his quest deep into the Yokai realm in the hopes of finding Madkap, the kappa (water spirit) he believes has killed his grandmother. Armed with nothing but a sacred rope and a lucky kappa’s foot, Hamachi has made two friends to help him on his journey: Lumi the talking lantern, and newly awakened, the umbrella that once belonged to his grandfather! (Don’t ask.)

Their first stop is the home of the legendary fox spirit the Ninetails, who promises to help in Hamachi’s quest if Hamachi can retrieve three lost items. But can Hamachi really find them, or does the Ninetails just want Hamachi to fail so he can keep the human boy as a pet?

Includes special extras after the story!

Black Jack, Volume 8 by Osamu Tezuka

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Black Jack, Volume 8
Written by Osamu Tezuka

Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations.Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. The Black Jack series is told in short stories. Each volume will contain 16-20 stories, each running approximately 20-24 pages in length.Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion.

Superheroes and Beyond by Christopher Hart

2009-11-10T00:30:00-05:00

Superheroes and Beyond How to Draw the Leading and Supporting Characters of Today's Comics
Written by Christopher Hart

Superheroes remain the most popular genre of characters in comics and comics-inspired movies. Superheroes & Beyond by Chris Hart shows aspiring artists how to create a huge array of original comic book heroes and villains. The characters found within these pages are broken down into step-by-step constructions that help the student of comics visualize the basic forms and individual features of comic book superheroes.

The subjects covered include: drawing faces, drawing the head from all angles, expressions, light and shadow and its effect on the face, heroes, villains and supporting characters, hands and fee,; foreshortening poses, the dynamics of drawing action; sexy gals; talking in speech balloons, placement of speech balloons and captions, storytelling, use of light and dark in silhouettes, superhero environments, and drawing the splash page.

Air Gear 14 by Oh!Great

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

Air Gear 14
Written by Oh!Great

MYSTERY THREAT

While Aeon Clock arrives to save Kazu and Emily from a mysterious Storm Rider, another enemy attacks the members of Genesis with such force that even the Air Treck elite, the Keepers of Regalia, are on high alert. The evil unknown riders have put everyone in great danger, but who are these menaces, and what do they want?

Includes special extras after the story!

Bakugan Battle Brawlers 3 by Cartoon Network

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

Bakugan Battle Brawlers 3 A Feud Between Friends
Written by Cartoon Network

A FEUD BETWEEN FRIENDS

When the shadowy figure known as Masquerade enlists the battle-hungry Rikimaru in his fight against Dan Kuso and his Bakugan, Drago, things get ugly. This new foe is no pushover, and Dan and Drago are in for an intense and dangerous battle. Worst of all, they can’t seem to agree on the best battle strategy! Can they learn to work together as a team to overcome their rival, or will their division lead to defeat?

Based on the toys and the hit TV show!

Fairy Tail 8 by Hiro Mashima

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

Fairy Tail 8
Written by Hiro Mashima

ULTIMATE DUEL

Gajeel is a dragon slayer who can shoot huge iron pillars from his body with crushing precision, while dragon slayer Natsu fights with devastating flame attacks. Their fierce battle began when Gajeel’s wizard guild, Phantom Lord, assaulted rival guild Fairy Tail–but can either headquarters withstand two such destructive forces?

Random House New Releases - Comics and Graphic Novels - Between November 26, 2008 and December 26, 2009.

Samurai Deeper Kyo 35/36 by Akimine Kamijyo

Samurai Deeper Kyo 35/36 Written by Akimine Kamijyo

Tsubasa ALBuM De REProDUCTioNS by Clamp

Tsubasa ALBuM De REProDUCTioNS Original Art CollectionWritten by Clamp

Goats The Corndog Imperative by Jonathan Rosenberg

Goats The Corndog Imperative Written by Jonathan Rosenberg

Alive 8 by Adachitoka

Alive 8 The Final EvolutionWritten by Tadashi Kawashima Illustrated by Adachitoka

Amefurashi 2 by Atsushi Suzumi

Amefurashi 2 The Rain GoddessWritten by Atsushi Suzumi

Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Dan and Drago by Cartoon Network

Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Dan and Drago Dan and DragoWritten by Cartoon Network

Hell Girl 6 by Miyuki Eto

Hell Girl 6 Written by Miyuki Eto

Moyasimon 1 by Masayuki Ishikawa

Moyasimon 1 Tales of AgricultureWritten by Masayuki Ishikawa

Night Head Genesis 1 by You Higuri

Night Head Genesis 1 Written by George Iida Illustrated by You Higuri

Princess Resurrection 7 by Yasunori Mitsunaga

Princess Resurrection 7 Written by Yasunori Mitsunaga

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei 4 by Koji Kumeta

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei 4 Written by Koji Kumeta

Shiki Tsukai 6 by To-Ru Zekuu

Shiki Tsukai 6 Written by To-Ru Zekuu Illustrated by Yuna Takanagi

The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls 7 by Futaro Yamada

The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls 7 Revenge of the Hori ClanWritten by Masaki Segawa and Futaro Yamada

Yokai Doctor 3 by Yuki Sato

Yokai Doctor 3 Written by Yuki Sato

Yokaiden 2 by Nina Matsumoto

Yokaiden 2 Written by Nina Matsumoto

Black Jack, Volume 8 by Osamu Tezuka

Black Jack, Volume 8 Written by Osamu Tezuka

Superheroes and Beyond by Christopher Hart

Superheroes and Beyond How to Draw the Leading and Supporting Characters of Today's ComicsWritten by Christopher Hart

Air Gear 14 by Oh!Great

Air Gear 14 Written by Oh!Great

Bakugan Battle Brawlers 3 by Cartoon Network

Bakugan Battle Brawlers 3 A Feud Between FriendsWritten by Cartoon Network

Fairy Tail 8 by Hiro Mashima

Fairy Tail 8 Written by Hiro Mashima

Samurai Deeper Kyo 35/36
Written by Akimine Kamijyo

Tsubasa ALBuM De REProDUCTioNS Original Art Collection
Written by Clamp

Goats The Corndog Imperative
Written by Jonathan Rosenberg

Alive 8 The Final Evolution
Written by Tadashi Kawashima
Illustrated by Adachitoka

Amefurashi 2 The Rain Goddess
Written by Atsushi Suzumi

Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Dan and Drago Dan and Drago
Written by Cartoon Network

Hell Girl 6
Written by Miyuki Eto

Moyasimon 1 Tales of Agriculture
Written by Masayuki Ishikawa

Night Head Genesis 1
Written by George Iida
Illustrated by You Higuri

Princess Resurrection 7
Written by Yasunori Mitsunaga

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei 4
Written by Koji Kumeta

Shiki Tsukai 6
Written by To-Ru Zekuu
Illustrated by Yuna Takanagi

The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls 7 Revenge of the Hori Clan
Written by Masaki Segawa and Futaro Yamada

Yokai Doctor 3
Written by Yuki Sato

Yokaiden 2
Written by Nina Matsumoto

Black Jack, Volume 8
Written by Osamu Tezuka

Superheroes and Beyond How to Draw the Leading and Supporting Characters of Today's Comics
Written by Christopher Hart

Air Gear 14
Written by Oh!Great

Bakugan Battle Brawlers 3 A Feud Between Friends
Written by Cartoon Network

Fairy Tail 8
Written by Hiro Mashima