From Seven Seas: Speed and his friends are back in a rip-roaring original manga that includes thrilling races, a mad scientist, a killer robot, and the destruction of the Mach 5 itself?! It begs the question to be asked: "Is it the man that makes the machine or the machine that makes the man?"

From Tokyopop: The brutal, dark and fascinating world of StarCraft comes alive in this collection of never-before-seen thrilling adventures. "Why We Fight" In this profoundly moving introduction to the StarCraft universe, the three races in StarCraft are examined--and what drives their war for survival will shock and awe. "Thundergod" In a gripping story by Richard Knaak, a Thor driver's ego and greed lead him and two partners to try to pull off a nearly impossible heist--in the middle of one of the hottest war zones. But this treasure of a lifetime comes at a very high cost! "Weapon of War" A psionic six-year-old boy is at the center of a brutal conflict between a Terran mining colony and the zerg--and the marines and miners must decide between the unthinkable: Do they save the boy and lose their lives? Or use him against their vicious attackers. "Heavy Armor – Part 1" A psychologically twisted thrill ride, filled with breathtaking dogfights and rousing mecha action. A young Viking pilot’s journey pits him against his mentor—and the lives of an entire colony hang in the balance! But will youthful confidence and strength triumph over the savvy brilliance of experience?

Spinning out of the world of Scout, writer-artist Timothy Truman’s futuristic Western, Swords of Texas is the story of a rough-and-tumble mercenary group that takes the fight deep into Communist-controlled Mexico in an effort to gain money, guns, and a little bit of vengeance. Banner, Jade, and their cohorts are tough-as-nails, and while readers may root for them, they are not necessarily the best examples of right and righteousness; they do what they do for profit and make no bones about it. This four-issue mini-series is the work of writer Chuck Dixon (Nightwing, Birds of Prey) and artist Ben Dunn (Ninja High School), and it’s a thrill-a-minute.

From Shambhala: In the eighteenth century, forty-seven samurai avenged the death of their master in a plot that would take over two years to complete. After succeeding in their mission, the masterless samurai—known as ronin—all committed ritual suicide. The story, which is a national legend, remains the most potent example of Japan's deeply rooted cultural imperative of honor, persistence, loyalty, and sacrifice.

In the fall of 1946, Petty Officer Daniel Myers is assigned to helm the largest ship in the world, the recently commissioned USS Midway aircraft carrier - a floating city of 4500 souls on post-war cold-weather operations in the North Atlantic. His commanding officer - a decorated hero of the Pacific War - Captain Giovanni Bove, is his one guide point in a stormy sea of doubts and hopeless desires. As a young man untested by war, Daniel struggles to earn his place at his captain's side before circumstance drifts them apart.

The Faerie Path, which started out as a novel series, is now incarnated in the form of a Western manga. Both series follow the same premise: 16-year-old Tania originally believes herself to be a normal British teen, only to discover she is in fact a missing faerie princess. She goes back and forth between her world and the Faerie Realm, with evil forces following her no matter where she goes. This manga starts out after Tania has already learned her true identity, setting the stage with a one-page introduction. From there, it launches into a tale where a wicked queen kidnaps Tania’s mortal parents. As the story cuts off in the middle of this adventure, invested readers will clamor for the next volume or make the leap to the original books. Likewise, fans of the prose novels ought to enjoy seeing their favorite characters brought to visual life in this illustrated version. As a fun extra, detailed drawings of the characters are included in the back, as well as an excerpt from the first novel. Grades 8-11. --Danica Davidson

BL retelling of The Modern Prometheus (Frankenstein) by Mary Shelley.

from [Yen Press](https://yenpress.com/9780316465816/the-mortal-instruments-the-graphic-novel-vol-1/): Hanging out with her best friend, Simon, is just about the most exciting thing in Clary's life...that is, until she realizes there are people only she can see. But when her mother disappears and a monster attacks her, Clary has to embrace a world that she never even knew existed--a world full of vampires, werewolves, demons, and those who fight for the humans, Shadowhunters...

In 1939, Johann Imhoff is a young soldat-soldier stationed in Gefangis prison in rural East Berlin. His assigned mission is to guard and translate for Herr Walburg Himmel, a renown German author imprisoned for writing controversial popular novels and sodomy. However, when Himmel's traumatic past unravels itself before Johann's eyes, he struggles to keep his own emotional baggage at bay while maintaining his loyalty to the Fatherland. A poignant story of how love can endure the crumbling of humanity.

The notorious highwayman, John Black, has been robbing wealthy travelers across the English countryside. One night, he robs the coach of Phillip Challonier - son of the rich, powerful and corrupt local Earl. Phillip is captured and held for ransom. Far from frightened, Phillip is intrigued by this mysterious masked robber. As the night unfolds, captor and thief discover a shared past and a shared passion.