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Abel, Jessica. Life Sucks. First Second. 2008. 978-1-59643-107-2. $19.95.
Akino, Matsuri. Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0607-9. $9.99
Ashihara, Hinako.Sand Chronicles, v. 1. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1477-2. $8.99.
Betten, Court.Harukaze Bitter Bop, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0328-3. $9.99
Bilson, Danny. Red Menace. Wildstorm. 2007. 978-7-4012-1383-1. $17.99.
Cooke, Darwyn.The Spirit, v.1. DC. 2008. 978-1-4012-1618-4. $19.99.
El Rassi, Toufic. Arab in America. Last Gasp. 2008. 978-0-345-50330-5. $14.95.
Fujisawa, Yuki. Metro Survive, v. 1. DrMaster Publications. 2008. 978-1-59796-125-7. $9.95.
Hague, Michael.In the Small. Little, Brown. 2008. 978-0-316-01323-9. $19.99.
Hakase, Mizuki. Demon Flowers, v. 1 . Tokyopop. 2007. 978-1-4278-0298-9. $9.99.
Hakase, Mizuki. Demon Flowers, v. 2 . Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0299-6. $9.99.
Hale, Shannon.Rapunzel’s Revenge. Bloomsbury. 2008. 978-0-345-50330-5. $18.99.
Higuchi, Tachibana. Gakuen Alice, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2007. 978-1-4278-0319-1. $9.99.
Hinds, Gareth. The Merchant of Venice. Candlewick. 2008. 978-0-7636-3024-9. $21.99.
Hosler, Jay. Optical Allusions. Active Synapse Comics. 2008. 978-0-9677255-2-9. $20.00.
Ito, Junki. Uzumaki, v.1. VIZ. 2007. 978-1-4215-1389-8. $9.99.
Jensen, Derrick. As the World Burns. Seven Stories Press. 2007. 978-58322-777-0. $14.95
Johnson, Mat.Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery. Vertigo. 2008. 978-1-4012-1097-7. $19.99.
Kang, Kyungok. Two Will Come, v. 1. Netcomics. 2007. 978-1-60009-116-2. $9.99.
Kawahara, Kazne.High School Debut, v. 1. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1481-9. $8.99.
Kawahara, Kazune.High School Debut, v. 2. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1482-6. $8.99.
Kibuishi, Kazu. Amulet: Book 1: The Stonekeeper. Graphix. 2008. 978-0-4398-4680-6. $21.99.
Kishimoto, Masashi. Naruto, v. 28. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1864-0. $7.95.
Mashima, Hiro. Fairy Tail, v. 1. Del Rey. 2008. 978-0-345-50133-2. $10.95.
Mashima, Hiro. Fairy Tail, v. 2. Del Rey. 2008. 978-0-345-50330-5. $10.95.
Mimori, Ao. B.O.D.Y., v. 1. VIZ. 978-1-4215-1802-2. $8.99.
Mitsuki, Ryoko. Doors of Chaos, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0734-2. $9.99.
Park, Hee Jung. Fever, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0532-4. $9.99.
Peach-Pit. Zombie-Loan, v. 1. Yen Press. 2007. 978-0-7595-2353-1. $10.99.
Pedrosa, Cyril. Three Shadows. First Second. 2008. 978-1-59643-239-0. $15.95.
Picoult, Jodi. Wonder Woman: Love and Murder. DC. 2007. 978-1-4012-1487-6. $19.99.
Simone, Gail. Welcome to Tranquility, v. 1. Wildstorm. 2007. 978-1-4012-1516-3. $19.99.
Smith, Mark. Aqua Leung. Image Comics. 2008. 978-1-58240-863-7. $17.99.
Soo, Kean. Jellaby. Hyperion. 2008. 978-1-4231-0337-0. $18.95.
Steinberger, Aimee Major.Japan Ai: A Tall Girl’s Adventures in Japan. Go Comi. 2007. 978-1-933617-83-1. $16.99.
Straczynski, J. Michael.Silver Surfer: Requiem. Marvel. 2007. 978-0-7851-2848-9. $19.99.
Sturm, James. Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow. Hyperion. 2007. 978-0-7868-3901-8. $9.99.
Tamaki, Mariko. Skim. Groundwood Books. 2008. 978-0-8889-9753-1. $18.95.
Trondheim, Lewis.Kaput & Zosky. First Second. 2008. 978-1-59643-132-4. $13.95.
Umino, Chica. Honey and Clover, v. 1. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1504-5. $8.99.
Vaughan, Brian K. The Escapists. Dark Horse. 2007. 978-1-5930-7831-7. $19.95.
Wilson, G. Willow.Cairo. Vertigo. 2007. 978-1-4012-1140-0. $24.99.
Yazawa, Ai. Nana, v. 8. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1539-7. $8.99.
Yazawa, Ai. Nana, v. 9. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1745-2. $8.99.
Yoshinaga, Fumi. Garden Dreams. Digital Manga Publishing. 2007. 978-1-56970-763-0. $12.95.
Zinn, Howard. A People’s History of American Empire. Henry Holt. 2008. 978-0-8050-8744-4. $17.00.