Gatchaman #3


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Posing as an agent of Galactor, Jun embarks on a dangerous mission. Her objectives: locate the enemy’s secret headquarters and facilitate the rescue of the scientists-turned-hostage. The rest of the team eagerly awaits her findings to provide backup, but a much bigger threat requires their aid. So many villains, so little time!




Gatchaman: Galactor #3


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After a battle with Skywolf, Berg Katse is near death and in excruciating pain. The Lobos have bitten deep, but he isn't one to give up so easily. It's time to show this mafia pack of wolves the true meaning of being an alpha. The action and intrigue continue in a thrilling third issue!




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!




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!




Anime Classics Zettai!


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




Gatchaman #1


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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! A mechanical terror has descended upon numerous cities and the world’s greatest scientists are disappearing. Our only hope: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman! As they battle these machinations from the international terrorist organization known as Galactor, their strength, willpower, and even vehicles are pushed to the absolute limit. If they fail…who’s waiting in the wings to take their place? The first exciting issue in an ongoing series that expands upon the original anime series!




Gatchaman #4


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Jun the Swan’s disguise has been cast aside. Now, she is hunted and alone in an enemy base… and the corridors crawl with treacherous Devil Star operatives. With the odds stacked against her, is she able to rescue the hostages and escape? Elsewhere, both the Ninja Team and the Beta Team have their own conflicts to surmount. Another exciting issue that expands upon the original anime series!




The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition


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"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work."—Neil Gaiman Over one thousand new entries . . . over four thousand updates . . . over one million words. . . This third edition of the landmark reference work has six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, plus incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. With credits, links, cross-references, and content advisories for parents and libraries. Jonathan Clements has been an editor of Manga Max and a contributing editor of Newtype USA. Helen McCarthy was founding editor of Anime UK and editor of Manga Mania.




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.