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Heart of Thomas:
Done by Moto Hagio, a tragedy/drama that was one of the earliest examples of shonen
ai (boys' love) manga. This 3-volume story from 1974 has been on
many manga connoisseur's wish lists for years, so it's a real joy to see
that Fantagraphics will be publishing the entire saga in English in one volume.
NonNonBa: An
elderly woman who had a very special relationship with the creatures that go
bump in the night, a Shigeru Mizuki work of arts.
Soul Eater NOT!:
Work of Atsushi Ohkubo, a sequel to Soul Eater series.
Attack on Titan: An
instant hit in Japan, Attack on Titan from Hajime Isayama, has sold over 5.5 million copies of its
first five volumes. Kodansha Comics is hoping that this action/adventure series
will catch on in North America as well, when this new series launches in Summer
2012.
Durarara!!: Action/suspense
anime series by Ryohgo Narita.
Fallen Words: Written
by Yoshihiro Tatsumi, a new collection of short stories about love, betrayal,
jealousy, and human foibles.
Three Wolves Mountain:
A story of two brothers who are traveling around the countryside when they
encounter an inn, and decide to stay a few nights (author: Naono Bohra).
5 Centimeters Per
Second: Makoto Shinkai's acclaimed anime feature 5 Centimeters Per
Second has been adapted into a 2-volume graphic novel that Vertical will be
releasing as a double-sized volume. A story of best friend who was forced to
lived apart.
Avatar The Last
Airbender: The Promise: Fans are treated to a new look at their favorite
characters, who are now a few years older, but facing a new threat from the
Fire Nation that threatens to plunge the world into another war.
