Reiji Ooyama has always lived in the shadow of his father, an exceptional fighter. So he decided to go and train around the world in the hope of surpassing him. But on his return to Japan, he learns of his father's death. In his misfortune, he meets Annie Hamilton, another fighter, intrigued by the mark on his neck. A strange destiny seems to unite them, but they are not alone. They are soon joined by Keith Wayne, and the three of them set off on an adventure to unravel the mystery surrounding the mark. Targeted by warriors with strange abilities, using their fists to fight their way through, they discover the existence of the Gôketsuji clan and the identity of a terrible enemy. Friendships, rivalries and colossal battles are the watchwords of this story!

There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade—under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection! (Source: Yen Press) #Illustrations: Katoki Hajime (カトキハジメ), okama, Tiv, Yoshizaki Mine, Tsugano Gaku \- Nylon \- Tsuda Mikiyo \- Eiki Eiki \- Mikawa Verno \- Kazuto Izumi \- Gotsubo Ryuuji \- Akizuki Ryou (あきづきりょう) \- Tachibana Ayun \- ASTROGUYII \- Shiozaki Shinobu (しおざき忍) \- Suzuragi Karin \- Igarashi Ran \- Takatsuki Nagy \- Yuzuki Ryouta \- KOIZUMI \- Sakurada Hiro (佐倉田尋) \- Shimada \- Shirahama Kouta (白浜コータ) \- Kagurazaka Sakutarou \- As-Special \- Kiyohara Hiro \- Aoki Mitsue

From Viz: They say that Deadpool is irresponsible. They call him chaotic. You know what else they call him? Back! It’s been a while since Deadpool has checked in with the Avengers Samurai Squad. Lives change, habits shift, and sometimes you just fall out of touch. Can you blame him? Deadpool has a lot going on. He’s a globe-trotting superhero! Anyway, Deadpool has finally returned to Japan, and this time, it’s no-holds-barred! Hey, who’s the villain this time? Who killed Sakura Spider? Are there any cool guest stars in this one? Do you think Deadpool is going to be okay? He’s the coolest, right?

from fictiondb: Don't lose your head over him... Firmly Faye had cautioned herself. No way could she risk getting involved with someone--not after the accident that so completely changed her life. Yet falling in love with Kai Ellington had been easy. His gentle, sensitive nature had soothed away her mental scars. And now Kai had a dream--to marry Faye and live in a low, white Texas ranch house filled with freckle-faced children. Their children. But it was only a dream, a dream that Faye knew could never come true ....

Princess Tianna is against the idea of marrying Prince Garth just to fulfill her duties as a princess. All she wants is be a photographer, but she isn’t free to pursue her career while she’s engaged to Garth. She decides to at least meet him before deciding what to do, but when she arrives at his castle she’s mistaken for the new nanny. It seems like the perfect way to learn more about the prince and find out what kind of man he is. As she spends time with him, she sees a side to him she can’t resist. Garth, too, is drawn to the new palace nanny. But will he feel the same way after finding out the truth about Tianna?

from fictiondb: She'll pay the sheikh's price...in the marriage bed! Crown Prince Zakour-Al-Farisi is ruler of all he surveys, and the moment Emily Kingston steps into his Golden Palace, she too must do exactly as he commands! Zakour believes Emily has been sent to seduce him and decides to turn the tables. His terms? Emily will repay her brother's debt in full -- as his wife. But what will he do when he discovers that his beautiful bride-to-be is a virgin?

Leah is the guardian saint of her kingdom, and has been bullied by her older sister, Priscilla, for as long as she can remember. Despite the constant beratement, she has been using her powers to heal the townspeople, fight with monsters, and protect the kingdom. However, one day, Priscilla made her final move. She convinced the prince to call off the holy engagement, claiming that she herself is the true guardian saint, and forced Leah into exile. Having been sent to the forest of illusion to carry out her exile, it was no different than a death sentence. However, that changed in an instant as she comes across a young prince from the neighboring kingdom who is in serious need of healing! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Passionate romances featuring Penny Jordan's best known family. In the *Perfect Family* series (パーフェクト・ファミリーシリーズ): 1) Ai wa Fukushuu no Hate ni (愛は復讐の果てに; The Perfect Seduction) illust. by HANABUSA Yoko The Crighton family has been the cause of scandal and heartache for Bobbie Miller?and she wants revenge. All she has to do is seduce the sinfully attractive Luke Crighton and the family secrets will be hers to expose. But the perfect seduction backfires when Bobbie becomes ensnared in her own dangerous trap. 2) Ai wa Meiro no Naka ni (愛は迷路のなかに; Perfect Marriage Material) illust. by HIDAKA Nanao Tullah Richards knows she shouldn't be fantasizing about her boss. She'd come into the company convinced she'd despise the womanizing Saul Crighton. But the more she works?and socializes?with him, the more she comes to realize that this devoted single father of three young children is perfect marriage material. She knows it?she just has to find a way to prove it to Saul. 3) Ai wa Unmei no Mama ni (愛は運命のままに; The Perfect Match?) illust. by HIMURA Soraha The Crightons have position, power and elegance...and a past scandal to haunt them. The dark, brooding Guy Cooke just had to be the ideal man. Chrissie was entranced and, the wonder of it was, Guy appeared to be equally mesmerized by her! It seemed the perfect match but was it all too good to last? Chrissie had a family secret that Guy could surely never forgive... 4) Ai wa Madoi no Nochi ni (愛は惑いののちに; The Perfect Lover) illust. by OGATA Rin Relations between European Union nations can be tense, but that's nothing compared to the war that's been brewing between Professor Gareth Simmonds and Louise Crighton. When she was his student, she lost her virginity to the good professor. Years later, they've run into each other at EU negotiations, and it's impossible to tell if the sparks between them will enflame their war or rekindle their lost romance. 5) Ai wa Kunou to Tomoni (愛は苦悩とともに; The Perfect Sinner) illust. by HASHIMOTO Takako Brilliant, arrogant and ruthlessly ambitious, Max Crighton is an unfaithful husband and a cold, distant father. When he goes to Jamaica to search for his uncle, it's mostly to escape his latest lover's furious husband. His long-suffering wife, Maddy, finally makes the difficult decision to move on. Then a savage mugging leaves Max near death. As his body struggles to recover, Max realizes that there are still much deeper wounds to be healed?and that living without Maddy is worse than not living at all... 6) Ai wa Kanawanu Yume ni (愛はかなわぬ夢に; The Perfect Father) illust. by AKINO Nanami Samantha Miller yearned to start a family, but eligible men were in short supply. Maybe visiting her happily married twin in England would help. Liam Connolly should have been relieved to see Sam set off for England. Since she'd been a gangly teenager, she'd had a crush on him. He'd managed to resist her as he'd felt her impetuous nature made them an unlikely match. So why, after she'd confessed the reason behind her trip, did he suddenly find he wanted to be the man to father her babies! 7) Ai wa Kurushimi no Oku ni (愛は苦しみの奥に; A Perfect Night) illust. by KARINO Mao Katie's twin, Louise, married the love of her life, and Katie even helped make it happen. Now the pressure is on for her to find love. But she won't make it to the altar if she's run over in her home town. SebastianCooke might drive a bit fast in this small town, but he'll never be able to catch up with his daughter Charlotte. A chance encounter might lead to happiness for all three of them, but only if Katie can give up her crush on her sister's new husband? 8) Ai wo Boukyou no Anata ni (愛は望郷のかなたに; Coming Home) illust. by SANAZAKI Harumo David Crighton never expected to find love when he returned home to Brussels, Belgium. So when herbologist Honor Jessop, who has a difficult past of her own, offered David a live-in position at her greenhouse nursery, he readily accepted it. During a particularly severe thunderstorm, David comforts Honor and calms her from her fears. With little to no knowledge of each other's past, they come to accept the imperfection of humanity and each other, but will David be able to overcome his past mistakes and find a future with Honor? (descriptions taken from fictiondb) These are actually books #2 - #8 and #10 of Penny Jordan's "The Crightons" series.

Musica Nostra is a collaborative work where various mangaka draw and/ or write about music and bands that inspire them, published in the Grand Jump. It includes Urasawa's musings about guitarists and playing guitar; his traveling to Sunset Sound in Los Angeles to record a song with Mike Viola and Jim Keltner, the latter of which sends a picture of Urasawa's The Beatles manga to Ringo Starr, and why their performance is credited to "Monaka"; Urasawa seeing Neil Young and Paul McCartney perform at Desert Trip; his meeting with Jack Oliver and depicting how the English record executive started working at Apple Records. *Note: this manga includes written chapters and drawn chapters, and never got a total volume release. This entry includes only the manga chapters.*

Asfi is never not busy, so it takes some doing to get her to accept a quest to investigate a mysterious ship that keeps showing up recently. But when she, Hermes Familia, and Lyu board the vessel, they are attacked by a horde of ghosts! While enduring an endless stream of inexplicable phenomena, the ship takes them to a place that shouldn’t exist—Asfi’s lost homeland. (Source: Yen Press)