Gatchaman #2


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A NEW COMIC BOOK COMING SOON FROM MAD CAVE STUDIOS. For more information, please visit www.madcavestudios.com.




Gatchaman #0


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The triumphant return of GATCHAMAN, the iconic Japanese animated franchise of a five-member, bird-themed superhero team, known to Western audiences as BATTLE OF THE PLANETS! This special #0 issue features an explosive, brand-new story that will kick off Mad Cave's ongoing monthly GATCHAMAN comic book series, debuting with issue #1 in June! The FCBD special will include a timeline for Mad Cave's GATCHAMAN series and interconnected spinoff projects coming in 2024 and beyond! Perfect for teens and adults alike, GATCHAMAN is not only action-packed, but addresses important social issues including conservation, environmentalism, and the responsible use of technology for progress. GATCHAMAN will be one of Mad Cave's biggest titles in 2024, and we'll be supporting it with a massive marketing and promotional campaign - and our FCBD launch with issue #0 will be front-and-center in those efforts! Exclusive Original Material




Gatchaman: Galactor #1


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Galactor is under siege by a threat from within! After a secret attempt on his life, Berg Katse sets about to uncover a conspiracy within Galactor, born of their earliest days. Galactor’s leader goes undercover to hunt, identify, and ruthlessly dispense with a revolution growing within Galactor’s ranks. The masked villain Berg Katse must root out a conspiracy within Galactor, the sinister organization that plagues Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. The first issue in an all-new miniseries that expands upon the ongoing series!




Anime Classics Zettai!


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For anime connoisseurs, beginners, and the curious, the best of the best!




Astro Boy and Anime Come to the Americas


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The first generation of American television programmers had few choices of Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a Japanese animated television series called Tetsuan Atom was acquired for distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American television and--rechristened Astro Boy--it was an overnight sensation. Astro Boy's popularity sparked a new industry importing animated television from Japan. Ladd went on to adapt numerous Japanese animated imports, and here provides an insider's view of the creation of an ongoing cultural and media phenomenon.




Stray Dog of Anime


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Upon its US release in the mid 1990s, Ghost in the Shell , directed by Mamoru Oshii, quickly became one of the most popular Japanese animated films in the country. Despite this, Oshii is known as a maverick within anime: a self-proclaimed 'stray dog'. This is the first book to take an in-depth look at his major films, from Urusei Yatsura to Avalon .




Gatchaman: Galactor #2


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A sickness grows within Galactor. It’s not one of the usual rivals seeking to replace Berg Katse’s command, but an infestation that goes back to the organization’s earliest days. Berg’s secret is out, and mafiosos are out to kill him. An attack on him is an attack on Galactor… and the only solution is extermination. The action and intrigue continue in a thrilling second issue!




Vampire Hunter D Volume 2: Raiser of Gales


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The adventures of Vampire Hunter D continue! Vampires: murderous creatures in the shape of humans, they stalk the night feeding on the blood of innocents. Seemingly immortal, they can be destroyed only by the use of a stake through the heart, severing of their heads, or exposure to sunlight. By the year 12, 090 A.D. vampires have ruled the Earth for almost 300 years, and it is only these weaknesses that have kept these foul monsters from totally overrunning the world. But what happens when those rules no longer apply? The village of Tsepesh sits in the eternal shadow of an abandoned castle, a onetime stronghold of the Nobility, the vampire lords who rule the devastated wasteland of the future. Ten years ago four children disappeared while playing near the castle, only to mysteriously reappear a month later. Now vampires have begun to hunt in the daylight. Are the two events connected? The villagers turn to the vampire hunter known only as D, but as he follows the children, now adults, the answers he finds may be more terrifying than anything he could ever imagine. FOR MATURE READERS




Druid City Volume 2


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Hunter’s recent success has kept his head above water for a few months. He’s holding a steady gig, dating a cute tart, and is even getting along with the law. Of course, conflict ensues to muck this all up. A thief has popped up on the Druid City University campus, and his big ex, Misa Saito, is butting into his life in more significant ways. When these two plot threads connect, the story can really take off. Open the book and read it to figure out more.




Vampire Hunter D Volume 30: Gold Fiend Parts 1 & 2


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Marquis Verenis--he's a powerful Noble...he's in possession of antimatter technology...and he's three hundred million dalas in debt to Old El, the lender of last resort out on the Frontier! The vampire lord even put up his castle as collateral--but not a single collection agent dispatched by El has returned, so it's time to call in an outside consultant, named D! But the mooching Marquis isn't the only one who owes the financier big time and would rather kill Old El than pay up--and those debtors too mean deadly trouble ahead for D...even if they are only human!