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English translation of the Japanese manga Fushigi Yuugi: Byakko Senki (ふしぎ遊戯 白虎仙記).
The year is 1923. Suzuno Ohsugi's father, Takao, warns her to stay away from The Universe of the Four Gods, telling her it's a book that only men can touch. He knows that in order to enact its story, the book needs one last heroine: the Priestess of Byakko! After the Great Kanto Earthquake strikes, Suzuno and Takao are trapped in their burning home. Takao has only one chance to save his young daughter, and that is to send her into The Universe of the Four Gods!

English translation of the Japanese manga Utsubora, the Story of a Novelist (ウツボラ).
An aspiring author passes away with a mysterious death. And within news of her death going public, the work she was planning on publishing is released by one of Japan's premiere authors. Now her sister hopes to solve this mystery. The breakthrough work by one of Japan's hottest young authors finally released in English. A modern day murder mystery that is made for the silver screen, in the palms of your hands.

The Lychee Light Club is considered Usamaru Furuya's breakthrough work. Originally designed as an experiemental project Lychee's themes of youthful rebellion and deus ex machina destruction, and attractive designs eventually won over a new generation of readers and critics, leading the way for Furuya to take on his many recent high profile properties.
English translation of the Japanese manga Lychee☆Hikari Club.
In an abandoned warehouse, a band of nine students have assembled to plot out a new future. Their "leader" Zera is determined to cleanse his community of the ugly and cowardly. Having taken command of a band of young men to build him a god-like machine capable of changing the world. This machine, named "Lychee," will give them what they've been searching for...a beauty of the finest quality.
A surreal yet touching horror comedy Furuya's Lychee Light Club that mixes elements of French Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol and with modern day pop culture tropes and is set in modern day Tokyo. Shocking, sexy and innovative, the Lychee Light Club is at the pinnacle of modern day Japanese seinen manga (young adult comics).

Collects Ultimate X-Men (2001-2009) #26-33, Ultimate War #1-4.
Professor X thought he'd solved the problem of Magneto, but the mutant master of magnetism has regained his memory and his mission! Now the X-Men are on the run, with the Ultimates hot on their trail! Can the X-Men stop Magneto before he executes his plan to enslave the human race?

Collects Ultimate X-Men (2001-2009) #13-25.
Featuring many key introductions, including Proteus (the evil son of Professor X), the fan-favorite Gambit and Jean Grey's dark alter-ego, Phoenix. The X-Men are cut to the emotional core as they battle their way through an obstacle course of deadly trials. First, Professor Xavier is forced to confront his past sins when his own son explodes into a destructive force. The question is, will he sacrifice his team to save his son? Then, the X-Men face another internal conflict when Jean Grey turns to the dark side. To save themselves, and the world, will the X-Men strike down their own teammate?

Collects Ultimate X-Men (2001-2009) #1-12.
The X-Men use their genetic gifts to protect a world that fears and hates them from other mutants who would use their powers for evil. As Wolverine searches for the covert organization that transformed him into the world's most lethal killer, Weapon X captures the X-Men and forces them into the indentured service of the U.S. government.

Collects Journey into Mystery (2011-2013) #639-641, The Mighty Thor Annual #1.
The MANCHESTER GODS dread URBAN PANTHESISM arises in the north of Otherworld, the British Subconscious! Don't look panicked. We just mean "Civil War." A Civil War that Asgardia refuses to interfere in. Publicly. Behind the scenes, Loki is a one-man intervention force. Also: Secret mission from Hela!

Collects Journey Into Mystery (2011-2013) #632-636.
The stage is set for a deadly new year, as the most unpopular boy in Asgard receives a certain fourpawed fire-breathing present. What will Loki do with this most unwelcome gift? Then, fallout from Fear Itself leaves thousands trapped in deadly fever dreams around the world. Why is it Loki's fault - again? Guest-starring Volstagg and the Son of Satan! And Leah of Hel discovers the wonder and consequence of milkshakes...

Five hundred years after the end of the world, the N'Yark tribe survives amid the ruins of a once-great city scourged by mutated monsters, marauders, and subhuman predators. But from among the N'Yark arises a champion who can vanquish the most fearsome beast and stand alone against an army. He holds at bay the murderous hordes of Jerz and the dark ambitions of the beautiful, ruthless Queen Terra. Mighty Samson may be the last, best hope for humankind.

500 years after the end of the world, the N''yark tribe survives amid the ruins of a once-great city scourged by mutated monsters, marauders, and subhuman predators. But from among the N''Yark arises a champion who can vanquish the most fearsome beast and stand alone against an army. He holds at bay the murderous hordes of Jerz and the dark ambitions of the beautiful, ruthless Queen Terra. Mighty Samson may be the last, best hope for humankind!

Dynamite presents the debut of Athena! Featuring a story from veteran writer Doug (Savage Tales, Red Sonja) Murray and illustrated by both Paul Renaud and Fabiano Neves, the goddess Athena is reborn into our world! Each issue will feature a special flashback sequence from Paul (Red Sonja) Renaud, with modernday sequences illustrated by Fabiano (Army of Darkness vs. Marvel Zombies) Neves! The series also kicks off with a special flip sequence featuring the meeting of the Obama Family and the Goddess Athena! All of that, plus four incredible covers on issue #1 (and a special flip-cover for the Obama back-up) by Fabiano Neves, Paul Renaud, Patrick Berkenkotter and Denis Calero! Covers will be shipped randomly.

English translation of the Japanese manga Cube Arts (キューブアーツ).
High school first-year Takuto has been selected as a beta tester for the new sandbox-style video game Cube Arts, and he couldn't be happier. As soon as he puts on the game's VR headset, Takuto finds himself immersed in a sprawling world made entirely of blocks, where he can mine, build, and hunt to his heart's content. But when a logout error traps him and his friends inside the game, Takuto discovers that even sandboxes can be deadly!

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA is under attack--the owner of the nearby Kakieland theme park, the notorious Stephen Cling, has launch a viral anti-monster smear campaign claiming that monsters are scary! That keeps guests away from HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA and threatens the existence of the monsters' beloved refuge. Drac, Frank, Murray, Wayne, Griffin, Blobby, as well as Mavis, Johnny, Dennis, and Winnie, must find a way to win back the public's trust and save HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA or else they'll be forced to return to the Bad Old Days when monsters were feared and shunned.

Collects Doctor Strange (1974-1987) #47-57, Marvel Fanfare (1982) #6; material from Crazy (1973) #88, OHOTMU (1983).
This Halloween, the Marvel Masterworks cast an enticing spell with the newest volume of Doctor Strange! All-time great writer Roger Stern joins a host of the best artists ever to draw the Master of the Mystic Arts. The result? Pure magic. The tales in store feature the return of classic enemies such as Nightmare, Baron Mordo and Dormammu; introduce Morgana Blessing; team Stephen Strange with Brother Voodoo; draw Clea into a war for the Dark Dimension; and send Strange back in time - both to ancient Egypt alongside the Fantastic Four and to World War II with Nick Fury! Painstakingly restored and packed with extras galore, this amazing tome honors one of greatest eras in Doctor Strange's history.

Collects Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2007-2009) #29-32 and Iron Man (1998) #36.
When an unseen terrorist throws a struggling nation into chaos, Tony Stark's past as a munitions manufacturer collides with his present role as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is Tony himself responsible? And what's his connection to the deadly menace growing within S.H.I.E.L.D. itself?

Collects Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2007-2009) #21-28 & Iron Man: Director Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Annual #1.
As the man behind the mask, Tony Stark's life has hit rock bottom. His plans for the super hero Initiative have hit a tragic snag. His former flame, believed dead, is being manipulated by one of his deadliest enemies. Even to his strongest allies, Stark appears to be descending into a mental breakdown while everything around him swirls out of control. Now, with the lives of millions hanging in the balance, Iron Man must fight his way out of the darkness and prevent the Mandarin from releasing a plague that would change humanity as we know it! Plus: S.H.I.E.L.D. has a problem, and her name is Madame Hydra. The leader of the world's deadliest terror organization is also the lawful ruler of Wolverine's old stomping ground: the island nation of Madripoor. Unable to depose her openly, S.H.I.E.L.D. sends in its best man to secretly take her down. His name? Stark...Tony Stark. But with his Extremis powers blocked and his Iron Man armor hovering in orbit for emergencies only, can the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. survive against enemies like Bloodscream and Roughhouse, who've nearly killed Wolverine himself?

Collecting: Iron Man (2005-2007) 13-14, Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War, Civil War: The Confession
In the midst of CIVIL WAR, Captain America and Iron Man meet secretly, one last time, to see if there's any hope of working things out before further tragedy occurs. How could these two men, once the closest of friends, end up leading opposing super hero armies?

English translation of the Japanese manga Onna Senshi tte Motenai desu ne! (女戦士ってモテないんです！).
The quirky fantasy adventures of an impossibly strong woman warrior, hoping to win the love of her crush - the Hero!
Warrior Woman doesn't want much out of life, other than to get Hero to fall in love with her. But no matter how hard she tries to show off her feminine side, he only sees her as a fellow adventurer. Maybe that's because she's the strongest fighter alive - strong enough to slay a dragon with a single blow! Does Warrior Woman have what it takes to win Hero's heart without accidentally killing him in the process?

English translation of the Japanese manga Moteki (モテキ).
Yukiyo Fujimoto's life has been in a rut. He is about to turn thirty and has never held a steady job or had a girlfriend. And at a time when the prospects for hope seem at their lowest, suddenly his phone blows up! Out of the blue he is contacted by several women from his past! His moteki has finally come!! Love has struck and cupid's arrow has hit him repeatedly and, coincidentally, all at the same time! A former co-worker and music enthusiast Aki Doi invites him to a rock festival and sparks fly under the stars! An amateur photographer Itsuka Nakashiba calls looking for advice and companionship. A previous coworker and love interest Natsuki Komiyama reappears in his life mysteriously inserting herself amongst his friends and family! And former high school classmate and juvenile delinquent Naoko Hayashida returns to his hometown! She no longer looks like a delinquent but has she changed much inside?!
Yukiyo may seem to have many options now, but is he ready for love? And are any of these women? The stage for love might be set, but the time might only be right for him to finally grow up!

Collects Iron Man (1968-1996) #280-291. We've seen Tony Stark go down and get back up many times - but from the grave?! When his longtime employer and friend seemingly loses his struggle to hold onto life, Jim Rhodes dons the new War Machine armor and shows the world what's black and white and fed up all over!