In this spellbinding action-adventure from Arnold Arre-the great master of the graphic novel, the age-old divide between good and evil widens. Catch a glimpse of a Manila privy to only a few of the supernatural and magically inclined, while following a superhero born and raised by its streets. In a world yearning for stability, a renegade force arrives, spreading chaos amidst the populace in the form of a gruesome plague. This is when the world needs Andong Agimat-and his mysterious amulet. Can the talisman's secret powers repel the forces of chaos? (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Arre, Arnold. Artist Arre, Arnold.
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Pagina del Previews (APR/2025): 316
Data di uscita: 18/06/25 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
This book explores the fascinating history, lore and practice of Japanese cooking through the eyes of Gaku, a young man who aspires to become a professional Japanese chef. Each chapter presents a new set of topics which help the reader to appreciate the great depth and complexity of Japan's amazing food culture. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Nagashima, Hiroshi. Artist Nagashima, Hiroshi.
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Pagina del Previews (MAR/2024): 437
Data di uscita: 15/05/24 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and short stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into dozens of languages. Now for the first time, many of Murakami's best-loved short stories are available in graphic novel form in English. Haruki Murakami Stories 1 is the first of three volumes, which will present a total of 9 short stories from Murakami's bestselling collections. With their trademark mix of realism and fantasy, centering around Murakami's characteristic themes of loss, remorse and confusion, the four stories in this volume are: 'Super-Frog Saves Tokyo,' 'Where I'm Likely to Find It,' 'Birthday Girl,' and 'The Seventh Man.' (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Murakami, Haruhi. Artist PMGL,.
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2023): 474
Data di uscita: 04/10/23
The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime offers a structured 13-week lesson plan that is typically found in professional drawing classes. With 65 detailed lessons arranged into 13 weekly topics, it's simple to learn the essentials and then progress to higher levels. You can create your own personalized learning experience as the structured lessons can be followed in sequence on a strict daily schedule or as an easy learn-at-your-own-pace course. With a hybrid focus this book offers skills for both digital and traditional artists learning to create manga and anime. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Usamaru Furuya. Artist Naoto, Date. Cover by Usamaru Furuya.
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Data di uscita: 04/10/23 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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This manga version of novelist Osamu Dazai's masterpiece No Longer Human, the #2 bestselling novel of all time in Japan. Yozo Oba, a young man growing up in Japan in the immediate aftermath of World War II, is tormented by a failure to find any value in himself or in human relationships, despite being surrounded by women who love him. He creates the persona of a buffoon who mocks himself while entertaining others. But inside he is tortured, and as he moves from childhood to adulthood he becomes addicted to sex and alcohol. Largely autobiographical, No Longer Human explores Dazai's own sense of failure and alienation which drove him to self-destruct with alcohol and numerous suicide attempts. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
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By Dazai, Osamu. Artist Ito, Chika. Cover by Usamaru Furuya.
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2023): 474
Data di uscita: 11/10/23 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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Drawing characters with realistic facial expressions is a challenging and critical skill for every manga artist and storyteller. Drawing Manga Faces & Expressions is an invaluable practical guide for illustrators who wish to bring their drawing skills to the next level! This book contains over 175 detailed step-by-step lessons and 1,200 drawings, with practical advice and helpful tips on every page. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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Data di uscita: 26/10/22 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Adapted from the Philippine National Book Award-winning novel. Janus is like most teenagers-he argues with his parents, wishes he had a girlfriend, and is obsessed with video games, especially one where the players fight against monsters from Philippine folklore. It's all very ordinary, until one day when everything falls apart. During an online tournament at a local internet cafe, all the players fall dead, save for Janus. The horror deepens as the deaths multiply across the country and Janus is contacted by a stranger, a survivor of the tournaments like himself, who asks to help solve the mystery. Along the way, Janus discovers a hidden truth in the game he has been playing and its connection with a nightmarish creature from the ancient caves of Tabon that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Javier, Carljoe. Artist Ringor, Natasha.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2023): 444
Data di uscita: 06/09/23
Is death truly the end if you are never forgotten? Like most girls, Lala loves music, her friends and her family. However, Lala is not like most girls. Lala is a 'collector' from the Memory Clan, a group of enchanted beings who are called upon to remember the lives of every human when they die. Unique lives create unique endings; no two are the same. The Memory Clan's purpose is to keep each person's story alive. The clan also has one simple rule: 'Do not get involved in human affairs.' For Lala, this isn't easy since she is absolutely entranced by humans and their stories. As a result, she risks losing everything and everyone she loves. Lala the Memory Collector weaves a poignant tale of life, death, and one girl's desire to understand what it means to be human. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 01/03/25
By Kohno, Sui. Artist Kohno, Sui. Cover by Usamaru Furuya.
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Pagina del Previews (FEB/2025): 466
Data di uscita: 23/04/25 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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Veteran illustrator Ryo Sumiyoshi stretches the boundaries of fantasy human-animal hybrids in his new book-presenting not just the usual jungle beasties but a fascinating array of strange and unusual creatures found nowhere else! Sumiyoshi's extensive sketchbook ideas, drawing tips and full-color examples combine insights on body structures and movement with conceptual sketches and notes linking physical attributes to personality and behavior. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Sumiyoshi, Ryo. Artist Sumiyoshi, Ryo.
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Pagina del Previews (JAN/2023): 500
Data di uscita: 29/03/23
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By Natsume, Soseki. Artist Kobato, Chiroru.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2021): 446
Data di uscita: 29/09/21
In a world yearning for stability, a renegade force arrives, spreading chaos amidst the populace in the form of a gruesome plague. This is when the world needs Andong Agimat- and his mysterious amulet, a talisman purposed to protect Ando and ward off evil. Get ready to meet an intriguing cast of characters, including a cult leader and the group of followers that he has transformed into a superhuman gang bent on destroying the city. And of course, you'll meet the main character Ando-a silver-haired bounty hunter with a checkered past and supernatural abilities, taking to the streets to deal with the criminal forces beyond the reach of local law enforcement. Can Andong Agimat and his talisman's secret powers repel the forces of chaos? (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Arre, Arnold. Artist Arre, Arnold.
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Data di uscita: 29/03/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips that make it easy to learn and remember all the key vocabulary and grammar. The plot picks up where Learn Japanese with Manga Volume 1 left off, following Nuria, a journalist who is sent to Tokyo to research a news story, where she keeps encountering a mysterious 'shadow' or kage. Learn to form complex sentences, with relative clauses, honorific forms and more! Learn hundreds of useful words and phrases -from how to order food in a restaurant to dealing with unexpected events and emergencies. Six manga episodes are woven throughout the book, reinforcing your language skills. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Bernabe, Marc. Artist Luque, Gabriel.
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Data di uscita: 25/01/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Halina Mitchell is half-Filipino, half-American. She's also a native New Yorker-sophisticated, beautiful and confident. On her first visit to the Philippines, she arrives in Manila to reconnect with relatives only to encounter a world of surprises that turn all her assumptions on their head. With the intrepid film critic Cris as her guide, she discovers a Manila that few others get to see! Cris's wry takes on bad movies offer Halina a new lens on the modern world as he whisks her through his hometown at breakneck speed. In turn, Halina gives the struggling writer a newfound appreciation for his city. This book offers a rom-com take on modern life and a touching story of friendship, love and crosscultural (mis)understanding from a renowned graphic novel pioneer. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Arre, Arnold. Artist Arre, Arnold.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2022): 405
Data di uscita: 07/09/22 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Have you ever struggled to get the drape of a dress or the look of a jacket just right? Maybe you've mastered the human form but your drawings lack a sense of fashion? Or perhaps you're a budding fashionista who loves decking your characters out in elegant, outrageous or cutting-edge outfits? No matter how you wish to clothe your creations, in traditional togs or casual fashions, How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories is the perfect tutorial for you! Fashion meets form in this essential style guide to dressing up your drawings. Drape your manga creations in the wardrobe of your dreams, while learning techniques and tips used by professional illustrators to realistically draw clothing and accessories of all types-from blouses and T-shirts to button downs, sweaters, coats, pants, skirts and shorts. And what about the accessories? Boots, belts, shoes and sandals are all included as well, along with detailed coverage of satchels, purses and backpacks. How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories is the fashion bible used by manga artists in Japan. It presents more than 900 drawings by twelve accomplished illustrators, covering a broad range of fashions. Detailed, in-depth instructionals show you how to render not just the garments themselves, but the folds, creases and wrinkles that give them a sense of realism and movement. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2020): 390
Data di uscita: 02/09/20 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Following a grisly encounter with the Tiyanak, an evil creature from Philippine folklore, Janus Silang realizes that nothing in his life will ever be the same again. He and his family are now the targets of a powerful force that must be destroyed. Janus and his friends escape to Kalibutan, where the Tiyanak cannot follow. There, he searches for Tala, the Tiyanak's goddess twin and the only being with the power to defeat it. This quest leads him again to the word of online gaming, where to his great dismay he discovers that he is not the only one seeking her! (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Samar, Edgar Calabia. Artist Malonzo, Mervin.
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Pagina del Previews (FEB/2024): 383
Data di uscita: 03/04/24
Roger Dahl's Zero Gravity cartoon strip has been a popular feature of Japan's leading English-language daily newspaper, The Japan Times, since 1991. Now, for the first time, Roger Dahl's Comic Japan brings together the best of Zero Gravity in book form. Offering a Western artist's take on Japan, the strip stars Larry and Lily, a young American couple working as English teachers in Tokyo. Larry and Lily never manage to fully integrate into Japanese society, and Zero Gravity takes a whimsical approach to the meeting of cultures as well as the quirky dynamics of changing relationships between generations and subgroups within Japan. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
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By Dahl, Roger. Artist Dahl, Roger. Cover by Dahl, Roger.
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Data di uscita: 01/07/15
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