Outgoing college student Ikumi heads home for the summer, where he meets Harukiyo , a shy gardener with a soft spot for house plants. Despite seeming totally resistant to Ikumi's charms, Harukiyo eventually admits his attraction to Ikumi, and Ikumi is surprised to discover he feels the same way about Harukyo! At summer's end, the pair embark on their first long-distance relationship... Once reunited, Ikumi and Harukiyo stumble together through the early stages of their newfound romance, tripping over the stark differences in their personalities. Can a blossoming love between a shining star and a prickly hedgehog go the distance?

Toshimitsu Yamamura owns a real estate company and loves baking delicious, healthy snacks in his spare time. When his coworker comes to him one day with the idea of advertising their real estate agency as LGBT-friendly, Toshi realizes this little change could really help people who often face discrimination in his industry. He's terrified, though, because he worries this move will out him as gay. Joined by his boyfriend Gonta who inspired him to bake in the first place, Toshi navigates a changing world that's slowly becoming more accepting, faces his fears and discomfort, and bakes some incredibly lovely treats along the way.

Be careful who you hunt down-you might find them. 2064, Cape Town. Clouds roll down table mountain into the city bowl, letting the neon signs and burning lights take over for the evening. The Seawall keeps the tides at bay, the ramparts keep the townships out, but nothing keeps the bodies from dropping into the night. One cussing, cursed SAPS Detective, Gung "Gunnie" Yan Fung, is on the case. But this murder's not like others. It seems to expand everywhere, and even reaches into Gunnie's own past. Getting to the bottom of this one is going to cost her. And Gunnie has nothing left to offer. From the Cape of Good Hope to the streets of Hong Kong, comes Harpy, a moody, retro futuristic detective mystery. A tale of belonging, of purpose and above all, of consequences. From the brush and pen of internationally-renowned science fiction pinup artist EPHK.

Go behind the scenes and discover how Sid Meier and his team created the remarkable world of Civilization VII! The Art and Making of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is an incredible recording of the development and design behind the latest iteration of one of the most significant turn-based strategy games in history. Filled with intricate details and stories, this officially licensed book shares never-before-seen concept art, illustrations, photography, and historical research, along with exclusive interviews with the game’s creators. Explore how the Firaxis team was able to create your favorite time periods and historical figures, while also developing the unique gameplay that we all love. This is a perfect book for all would-be and aspiring conquerors! STUNNING ORIGINAL ART: Includes many never-before-seen detailed art depicting all the compelling cities, wonders, and combat units. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Hear from the developers themselves about the process of creating this legendary game and franchise. PERFECT FOR ANY LEADER: Any longtime fan of this franchise will love the history and vision behind this iconic game and its predecessors, while also learning details they never knew before.

This unique and comprehensive visual archive to the Funko Pops of Marvel Comics not only includes all of Funko’s Marvel collectibles to date, but also showcases Funko Pops of the most iconic heroes and villains—including every single one of their variants. Dive into the storied world of Marvel Comics and reimagine your favorite characters—Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine, Iron Man, Black Panther, and more—as popular Funko Pops! A complete guide to all Marvel Comics Funko Pops to date,The World of Funko: Marvel pairs striking full-color images, new photography, and fun facts, exclusive interviews with key creatives and artists, and so much more, making it the ultimate collectible for fans! Each figure and collectible is paired with exciting facts and trivia from the comics and the making of the Funko Pops, so you can go behind the scenes and explore the world of Marvel's mightiest heroes and villains—all contained in a beautifully designed, hardcover book fitted with a minifigure inside! MINIFIGURE INCLUDED: Celebrate the history of Marvel Comics with a mini Funko Pop to add to your collection STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Reexperience the most iconic comic-book moments in history with incredible photos of the most popular Funko Pops as they recreate your favorite moments from the Marvel canon in never-before-seen photography DISCOVER THE FUNKO MAGIC: Explore fun facts, details from the creation of the Pops!, and exclusive interviews from the artists and creators themselves COMPREHENSIVE VOLUME: The World of Funko: Marvel provides a fun and immersive visual history into every Marvel Comics Funko Pop for collectors and comics fans alike EXPLORE YOUR FAVORITE FUNKO POPS: This complete guide to the Marvel Comics Funko Pops dives deep into the creative inspiration behind your favorite characters, including Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine, Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor, and more COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Add The World of Funko: Marvel to your bookshelf, along with other fan favorites from Insight Editions, including The World of Funko: Harry Potter, The World of Funko: Star Wars, and more

Delve into more than 85 years of the most iconic vehicle in superhero history with Batmobile: The Complete History––now expanded to include the most exciting Batmobile exploits of the last decade! A new and updated edition of the complete history of the sleek, sophisticated, incomparable Batmobile. From its humble beginnings in the pages of Detective Comics in the 1930s to its unforgettable appearance in 2022’s The Batman––and every comic, film, and animated reimagining in between––this book explores each incarnation of the Batmobile in incredible detail and scope. In addition to comic books, the Batmobile has been immortalized in nearly every imaginable medium, including film, television, toys, and video games. This expanded edition will shed new light on the supercharged Batmobile from Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman, the gritty, DIY muscle car from Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and many more from the past decade. With stunning gatefolds and detailed specs, blueprints, and historical comparisons, Batmobile: The Complete History is an informational and visual delight for gearheads and Batman fans alike. It’s an unparalleled and high-speed journey that will leave you breathless. ICONIC VEHICLE: In the past decade alone, the Batmobile has been reimagined for comics, video games, film, and animation. Don’t miss the latest and greatest in the storied history of this iconic vehicle. FAN-FAVORITE FILMS: Discover in-depth information on vehicles from your favorite Batman movies, including The Dark Knight, Batman v. Superman, and The Batman. NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN CONTENT: Experience old favorites in new ways with exciting details, exclusive artwork, and never-before-seen photography straight from the Warner Bros. archives.

Explore the rich, decades-long history of all your favorite kaiju, super sentai, and more in this illustrated guide to the technical innovations, iconic aesthetics, and pop culture legacy of tokusatsu! Tokusatsu (which translates literally as “special filming”) is one of Japan’s most beloved art forms. From kaiju such as Godzilla and Mothra to super sentai including the Power Rangers and Ultraman, tokusatsu has brought countless fan-favorite characters to life with its distinctive and groundbreaking special effects. Tokusatsu celebrates the medium’s long and colorful history with lavish illustrations showcasing the eye-catching visuals of the genre—from terrifying monsters to giant robots and Lycra-clad superheroes. It examines the interplay of evolving technologies and Japanese culture from the 1950s to today, and there are biographies of legendary, genre-defining directors including Eiji Tsuburaya, Sonny Chiba, and Tohl Narita. Written by a passionate expert, this panoramic celebration has something special to offer die-hard tokusatsu fans, film and pop culture buffs, and the newly curious alike.

This definitive history of cats depicted in iconic movies, books, TV series, comics, and other works of art, complete with interviews from cat experts and colorful illustrations, is sure to delight both fans of pop culture and anyone who loves our furry feline friends. From Garfield to Catwoman, to everything in between, cats occupy a special space in our lives. This definitive guide walks you through a host of pop culture’s most iconic cats across a wide span of genres, including anime, horror, fantasy, comedy, sci-fi, drama, and children’s stories. Enjoy interviews from cat experts and standalone sections on the myth and mystique of cat lore, all accompanied by stunning illustrations of favorite felines characters. BELOVED CHARACTERS Cats appearing in everything from James Bond films to Hello Kitty strut down the catwalk and have their moment in the spotlight in this genre-spanning work. CAT LORE Self-contained features examine many aspects of cat lore and how they have been represented in popular culture. EXPERT INSIGHTS Level up your cat knowledge with interviews with cat experts and specialists, including zoologist Cécile Callou, physicist Renaud Guillemin, and digital strategist Fabien Loszach, who offer unique insights from their own professional specialism. GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS Colorful kitty images from novels, comics, film posters, and classical artwork illustrate this guide.

Walk right into your favorite anime settings with this innovative guide to Tokyo, featuring beautifully designed maps of the city, colorful illustrations showcasing key anime moments, and a special feature on 20 subway and train stations connecting the birthplaces of beloved characters. Tokyo awaits! Walk through the gorgeous historic city that serves as the backdrop to a host of classic anime, now with a guide that illustrates this special relationship. With its immersive, gamelike approach, Destination Anime lets you design your dream Tokyo vacation. Colorful photos and anime stills show the links between the real city and your favorite series while custom maps highlight key locations for you to explore. Even commuting between attractions offers anime tie-ins, with a guide to over 20 subway and train stations and their links to the birthplaces of beloved anime characters. GAMELIKE APPROACH With this fun and immersive travel guide, you can check off every spot on the list or cherry-pick your favorites to design the anime vacation of your dreams. SPECIALLY DESIGNED MAPS Custom-made maps of the city will lead you through each iconic attraction and anime-linked site so you won’t miss a thing. ART IMITATES LIFE Pore over hundreds of photos of urban landmarks alongside images from key anime stories to admire the inspiration the artists took from this beautiful city. RIDE THE RAILS Take a grand tour in style with a guide to 20 subway and train stations linking neighborhoods where beloved anime characters were born.

Only those who have died know how long a lifetime is. Inés Valeztena''s first life ended at the age of twenty-six. The manhwa adaptation of CHACHA KIM''S webnovel is now available in English print for the first time. Inés Valeztena, daughter of a powerful noble family, and Cárcel Escalante, cousin to the crown prince, have been engaged since they were six years old. Their long-delayed marriage has been the talk of high society for years, and although her fiancé is the empire’s most notorious playboy, Inés seems inexplicably content to keep the arrangement. In fact, she encourages him to do whatever he pleases even after their wedding, as long as they maintain order among the nobles. What the gossips—and Cárcel—don’t know is that Inés has plans for her marriage of obligation, and they have nothing to do with love. But when Cárcel suddenly declares he is ready to reform his rakish ways, marry immediately, and prove to Inés that he is worthy of her true affection, she must keep her wits about her or risk losing everything she’s spent lifetimes of heartache and desperation to obtain. Volume 1 collects episodes 1–14 of the webcomic The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway.

2025 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST NEW COMICS FOR ADULTS 2025 NEBULA AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST COMIC "A beautiful, unsettling, and ultimately touching story about connection, transformation, and the possibility of moving forward in life, despite the burden of an unresolved past." — Library Journal (starred review) "...Fishflies is a grotesquely addictive, trypophobic nightmare epic." — Shelf Awareness (starred review) "...a wretchedly detailed story of loyalty, trauma, and living on the outside." —Booklist (starred review) A strange and surreal new tale of friendship and small town life from the creator of SWEET TOOTH and DESCENDER. A small town crime sets off a chain of events that will permanently alter the lives of several residents of bucolic Belle River, Ontario. As the manhunt heats up, a lonely girl named Franny Fox forms an unlikely friendship with a fugitive that leads them both on an odyssey of discovery and redemption... a journey that also uncovers dark secrets from the town's eery past. Collects all issues #1-7.

"The kind of comic you get when truly talented superstar creators are given the freedom to produce their dream comic." —Entertainment Weekly The critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, best selling comic book series of its time continues in the third volume, now presented in a smaller, digest size featuring all new cover art by Fiona Staples. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan ( Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples ( Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults. In volume 3, as new parents Marko and Alana travel to an alien world to visit their hero, the family's pursuers finally close in on their targets. Collects issues #13-18

A neon-infused cyberpunk retelling of the classic Greek myth, Labors of Hercules, set amongst the stars. In Olympos: Nullhunter, Clay is a war hero who faces unspeakable tragedy after returning home. Seeking justice, he's forced into service for his estranged father's powerful company, Olympos. His first mission takes him to faraway N3M-3A on the trail of a hijacked shipment of war lions. Embarking on a series of deadly assignments, Clay travels deeper into Nullspace — and closer to discovering the truth. Olympos: Nullhunter is a showcase of 80s-inspired dystopian storytelling and art, in the same vein as fan favourites like Ronin and Blade Runner. From acclaimed creator Michael Walsh ( The Silver Coin, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein) and with art by rising star Gustaffo Vargas (Marvel's Voices), the story is a full-throttle, cybernetic reimagining of the classic mythological tale. Collects all Nullhunter issues #1-10.

BLACK CAUCUS OF ALA & SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL 2026 CHILDREN & YOUTH LITERARY AWARD WINNER WINNER OF THE EISNER AWARD FOR BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 2024 The first comic ever created by African Americans, for African Americans. Three quarters of a century ago, Orrin C. Evans lead a team of cartoonists to create the first comic book anthology of original Black characters created by Black talent, with the expressed purpose of entertaining while rejecting harmful stereotypes and pushing boundaries in the industry. This was only 8 years after Action Comics #1, 6 years after Captain America #1 and a whole 19 years before Black Panther hit the pages of Fantastic Four. All-Negro Comics #1 should be among those revered moments in comic book history, but the original print run was quickly removed from newsstands and faded into obscurity, remaining largely unknown for 75 years. . until now. All-Negro Comics 75th Anniversary Edition (an Eisner Award-winning collection) preserves that history for generations to come, containing All-Negro Comics #1, in full and digitally remastered for clarity, several essays for historical context and contemporary reflection, as well as new stories by Black writers and artists of today, featuring the original characters. This award-winning volume includes: • The complete single issue from 1947, digitally remastered! Consistent colors, crisp text, and no damage! • Contemporary comics and prose stories, featuring the All-Negro Comics characters, written by notable Black creators of today • Essays that provide historical and cultural context to deepen your reading experience • A discussion guide and resource list

The 5th bilingual graphic memoir in the powerful series, "Our Stories Carried Us Here." Escaping Ukraine, Finding Hope tells the timely story of one family leaving their beloved homeland to start over in America.Once a teacher and devoted mother, Mila Mostova's days of teaching and gardening turn into nights of air sirens and explosions from war. As danger closes in, Mila makes a heartbreaking choice to leave Ukraine and protect her children at all costs.With the help of Sue, her former American host, Mila and her kids embark on a daring journey to Duluth, Minnesota. Starting over isn't easy, but Mila's determination never wavers. Her children embrace a new school and language, while Mila channels her strength into building a new life-helping others overcome challenges, just as she has.This bilingual book, written in Ukrainian and English, bursts to life with stunning illustrations by a Ukrainian newcomer. Perfect for classrooms and libraries, "Escaping Ukraine, Finding Hope" is a moving tale of survival, hope, and resilience. It captures the hardships of families displaced by war and the incredible power of kindness, community, and the human spirit.

From the Eisner-nominated creators of instant bestsellers Allergic and Squished comes a charming and funny graphic novel about family, friendship, and self-discovery!Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know.Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have again teamed up to tell a charming and funny story of family, friendship, adventure, and appreciating all life has to offer.

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume we explore the Great Depression, an era of economic turmoil, resilience, and innovation. In October 1929, a stock market crash in the United States caused millions of people to suddenly lose their savings, their jobs, and everything they owned. Many had to survive by waiting in long breadlines for free food, building their own homes from trash, and making clothes from scraps. Some rode railroad cars in a desperate search for work, only to end up on farms battling huge dust storms. This was the Great Depression, a time of tragedy but also one where people showed immense grit.