Blank Slate, Vol. 1

Blank Slate, Vol. 1

Author: Aya Kanno

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2013-01-29

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1421559994

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Zen’s unearthly charm attracts a veritable rogues gallery. A bounty hunter becomes obsessed enough to become his new partner, while the daughter of a general treats him like some sort of guru. But when he meets a mysterious doctor who may know him from the past, Zen learns that the secret of his lost memory is definitely more sinister than saintly. -- VIZ Media


Otomen, Vol. 11

Otomen, Vol. 11

Author: Aya Kanno

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2011-10-17

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1421543982

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Asuka engages in a battle with Suzaki Oji to see who will get the most Valentine's Day chocolates! As Oji seduces girls left and right into giving him chocolates, Asuka wonders one thing--who will Ryo give her chocolates to? -- VIZ Media


Otomen, Vol. 3

Otomen, Vol. 3

Author: Aya Kanno

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2011-07-14

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1421543796

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Asuka takes Ryo to an amusement park where he plans to confess his feelings to her. Too bad all the rides Ryo wants to go on frighten Asuka! Can he overcome his fear for the sake of love? -- VIZ Media


Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Author: Michael Pawuk

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13: 1440851360

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Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.


Otomen, Vol. 1

Otomen, Vol. 1

Author: Aya Kanno

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2011-07-14

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1421543745

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Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life. Asuka finds himself drawn to Ryo, but she likes only the manliest of men! Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to the girl that he's falling for? -- VIZ Media


Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1

Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1

Author: Kiiro Yumi

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2012-07-23

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1421553589

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Iku Kasahara has dreamed of joining the Library Forces ever since one of its soldiers stepped in to protect her favorite book from being confiscated in a bookstore when she was younger. But now that she’s finally a recruit, she’s finding her dream job to be a bit of a nightmare. Especially since her hard-hearted drill instructor seems to have it in for her! -- VIZ Media


Blank Slate, Vol. 1

Blank Slate, Vol. 1

Author: Aya Kanno

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781421519241

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Search Your Soul...Or Die Trying! What does it take to find your true inner self? Zen's memory has been wiped, and he can't remember if he's a killer or a hero. And a lot of people will do anything they can to keep it that way. Zen’s unearthly charm attracts a veritable rogues gallery. A bounty hunter becomes obsessed enough to become his new partner, while the daughter of a general treats him like some sort of guru. But when he meets a mysterious doctor who may know him from the past, Zen learns that the secret of his lost memory is definitely more sinister than saintly.


Otomen 1

Otomen 1

Author: Aya Kanno

Publisher: Paw Prints

Published: 2009-06-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781442062535

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Asuka, a man who loves characteristically feminine activities like baking, knitting, and stuffed animals, falls for Ryo, a girl who only likes manly men, and must decide between hiding his true self and losing the girl of his dreams.


Mostly Manga

Mostly Manga

Author: Elizabeth F.S. Kalen

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2012-01-05

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1610692349

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Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. This guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship.