Best Japanese Graphic Novels - April 2024

The Battle of Midway: The Destruction of the Japanese Fleet (Graphic Battles of World War II)

In comic book format, describes the battle, including U.S. and Japanese strategy, early Japanese confidence, and the ultimate American victory that ended the Japanese offensive and presaged the country's ultimate defeat.

• ASIN: 1404274243
• ASIN: 1404274243
• ISBN: 1404274243
• Brand: Rosen Publishing Group
• Manufacturer: Rosen Publishing Group

Zero Sum (A John Rain Novel)

Returning to Tokyo in 1982 after a decade of mercenary work in the Philippines, a young John Rain learns that the killing business is now controlled by Victor, a half-Russian, half-Japanese sociopath who has ruthlessly eliminated all potential challengers. Victor gives Rain a choice: kill a government minister or die a grisly death. But the best route to the minister is through his gorgeous Italian wife, Maria, a route that puts Rain on a collision course not only with Victor but with the shadowy forces behind the Russian’s rise to dominance—and the longings of Rain’s own conflicted hear... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01N9OKLLG
• ASIN: B01N9OKLLG
• Manufacturer: Thomas & Mercer

Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.  On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a y... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385742525
• ASIN: 0385742525
• ISBN: 0385742525
• Brand: WaterBrook Press
• Manufacturer: Ember

Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. But now Joseph Bruchac brings the... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00S75RYE0
• ASIN: B00S75RYE0
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Speak

Uzumaki (3-in-1, Deluxe Edition): Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3

A masterpiece of horror manga, now available in a deluxe hardcover edition!Kurôzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted not by a person or being but by a pattern: uzumaki, the spiral, the hypnotic secret shape of the world. It manifests itself in everything from seashells and whirlpools in water to the spiral marks on people's bodies, the insane obsessions of Shuichi's father and the voice from the cochlea in our inner ear. As the madness spreads, the inhabitants of Kur�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1421561328
• UPC: 783324847338
• ASIN: 1421561328
• ISBN: 1421561328
• Brand: VIZ Media LLC
• Manufacturer: VIZ Media LLC

American Born Chinese

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.Jin Wang starts at a new school where he's the only Chinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan joins his class, Jin doesn't want to be associated with an FOB like him. Jin just wants to be an all-American boy, because he's in love with an all-American girl. Danny is an all-American boy: great at basketball, popular with the girls. But his obnoxious Chinese cousin Chin-Kee's annual visit is such a disaster that it ruins Danny's reputation at school, leaving him with no choice but to transfer somewhere he can start all... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312384483
• ASIN: 0312384483
• ISBN: 0312384483
• Brand: Square Fish
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)

The powerful and riveting new book in the multimillion-selling Killing series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin DugardAutumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The Japanese army follows the samurai code of Bushido, stipulating that surrender is a form of dishonor. Killing the Rising Sun takes readers to the bloody tropical-island battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima and to the embattled Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur has made a triumphant return and is plotting... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01CNTUGF4
• ASIN: B01CNTUGF4
• ISBN: 1627790632
• Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.

The Mortal Instruments, the Complete Collection(City of Bones/ City of Ashes/ City of Glass/ City of Fallen Angels/ City of Lost Souls/ City of Heavenly Fire)

All six books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series, now available in a collectible paperback boxed set.Enter the secret world of the Shadowhunters with this handsomely packaged boxed set that includes City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, and City of Heavenly Fire. The Mortal Instruments books have more than twenty-four million copies in print, and this complete collectible set of six paperback volumes is a perfect gift for newcomers to the series and for loyal fans alike.

• ASIN: 1481444433
• UPC: 884909682549
• ASIN: 1481444433
• ISBN: 9951115039
• Brand: Cassandra Clare
• Manufacturer: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Pokémon Adventures (7 Volume Set - Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for all ages)

Capture the excitement of Pokemon Adventures!Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for all ages. All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! Contains Pokemon Adventures vols. 1-7 and a color poster!

• ASIN: 1421550067
• ASIN: 1421550067
• ISBN: 9781421550060
• Manufacturer: VIZ Media - Children's

Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era

The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman.Miyamoto Musashi was the child of an era when Japan was emerging from decades of civil strife. Lured to the great Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 by the hope of becoming a samurai--without really knowing what it meant--he regains consciousness after the battle to find himself lying defeated, dazed and wounded among thousands of the dead and dying. On his way home, he commits a rash act, becomes a fugitive and brings life in his own village to a standstill--until he is captured by a weaponless Zen monk.The lovely Otsu, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 156836427X
• ASIN: 156836427X
• ISBN: 9781568364278
• Brand: Brand: Kodansha USA
• Manufacturer: Kodansha International

Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking: Authentic Dishes for the Home Cook

A complete course on Korean cuisine for the home cook by the YouTube star and the world's foremost authority on Korean cooking Her millions of fans compare her to Julia Child. An Internet sensation, Maangchi has won the admiration of home cooks and chefs alike with her trademark combination of good technique and good cheer as she demonstrates the vast and delicious cuisine of Korea. In Maangchi’s Real Korean Cooking, she shows how to cook all the country’s best dishes, from few-ingredient dishes (Spicy Napa Cabbage) to those made familiar by Korean restaurants (L.A. Galbi, Bulgogi, Korea... [Read More]

• ASIN: 054412989X
• UPC: 787721867180
• ASIN: 054412989X
• ISBN: 054412989X
• Brand: Rux Martin Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Manufacturer: Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Norwegian Wood (Vintage International)

• ASIN: B003XT603Q
• ASIN: B003XT603Q
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia

Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game!  Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda fr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1616550414
• UPC: 884148803248
• ASIN: 1616550414
• ISBN: 1616550414
• Brand: Dark Horse Deluxe
• Manufacturer: Dark Horse Books

Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition

The complete classic horror series, now available in a single deluxe volume. Murdered again and again, one girl always comes back for more...Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus. But soon they realize that no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie.

• ASIN: 1421590565
• ASIN: 1421590565
• ISBN: 1421590565
• Brand: Viz Media
• Manufacturer: VIZ Media LLC

Overlord, Vol. 1 - light novel

For twelve years, the virtual world of Yggdrasil has served as the playground and battlefield for the skeletal lord Momonga and his guild of fellow monsters, Ainz Ooal Gown. But the guild's glory days are over, and the game is shutting down permanently. When Momonga logs in one last time just to be there when the servers go dark, something happens-and suddenly, fantasy is reality. A rogues' gallery of fanatically devoted NPCs is ready to obey his every order, but the world Momonga now inhabits is not the one he remembers. The game may be over, but the epic tale of Ainz Ooal Gown is only beginn... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316272248
• ASIN: 0316272248
• ISBN: 9780316272247
• Brand: Yen on
• Manufacturer: Yen Press

Kristy's Big Day (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #6): A Graphix Book: Full-Color Edition (Full Color) (Hardcover)

A brand-new full-color graphic novel adapted by USA Today bestselling author Gale

• UPC: 591592529
• Rating: 4.0

The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel 2)

The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel

• UPC: 751251886
• Rating: 4.0

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel (Paperback)

Originally published: New York: Farrar Straus Giroux,

• UPC: 42335436
• Rating: 4.0

The Kane Chronicles, Paperback Box Set (with Graphic Novel Sampler)

A collection fit for the (Egyptian) gods! All three books in the blockbuster Kane Chronicles trilogy are included in this deluxe boxed set of paperbacks, each with dynamic new cover art, and a bonus graphic

• UPC: 833259953

Claudia and Mean Janine (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #4): A Graphix Book (Paperback)

Based on: Claudia and mean Janine / Ann M.

• UPC: 46851008
• Rating: 4.286

The Hobbit (Graphic Novel) : An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic

Chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, who embarks on a quest to reclaim stolen treasure from the dragon Smaug, along with his dwarve companions and the wizard Gandalf, and unwittingly returns to the Shire with

• UPC: 1155131
• Rating: 4.182

Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel

After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on

• UPC: 13918069
• Rating: 3.914

Snow White : The Graphic Novel

A princess takes refuge from her wicked stepmother in the cottage of seven dwarfs, in a retelling of the classic tale in graphic novel format that also includes a history of the story, discussion questions,

• UPC: 10721842
• Rating: 1.0

Redwall: the Graphic Novel

What can the peace-loving mice of Redwall Abbey do to defend themselves against a battle-seasoned army of rats? Teeming with riddles, humor, unforgettable characters, and high-bounding adventure, "Redwall" launched a series that has captured the

• UPC: 5618775
• Rating: 3.714

Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels #3 : The Coliseum Con

The Pirate Cats are up to no good again! This time, Bonzo and company travel to Rome, Italy, in the year 80 A.D. to the opening of the Coliseum, Rome's largest amphitheater. The evil felines

• UPC: 11014185