Trinity Blood, Vol. 8


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In the dark and distant future, Armageddon has given rise to an eternal war between the humans, lead by the Vatican, and the Methuselah Empire, the domain of the vampires! A plot to assassinate the Methuselah Emperor is revealed at last, but it's not Radu who is accused of the crime-Ion, Esther and company are suddenly the main suspects! Astharoshe struggles with her own immortality, and how feelings of loyalty and love can change over the course of centuries. Meanwhile, Deitrich has yet another cruel twist of fate in store for his beloved Esther... -- VIZ Media




Trinity Blood


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The very survival of the human race is at stake in this gothic action series. The newly-initiated Sister Esther has joined up with the warriors of the Vatican, but she has her suspicions. Especially when Cardinal Caterina starts making friendly diplomatic gestures to the Empire in the East, where vampires rule.




Sometimes I Lie


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ALICE FEENEYS NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Boldly plotted, tightly knotted—a provocative true-or-false thriller that deepens and darkens to its ink-black finale. Marvelous.” —AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?




Trinity Blood


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Post Armageddon: a new war has emerged, and a different breed now walks the Earth. 'Methuselah' is what they call themselves - to Humans they are known as 'Vampires'. It is under these dire circumstances that Sister Esther Blanchett meets Father Abel Nightroad, and together, they embark on a mission to save humanity, or what's left of it.




Anime and Manga


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Rhysmyth, Volume 1


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A clumsy teen girl finds acceptance and a potential romance on her high school’s newest sports team in this charming manga series opener. Welcome to America’s newest and most popular sport: Rhysmyth! Featuring one-on-one dance battles atop a hi-tech glass court grid, when the music hits, you and your opponent dance across a digital minefield for the glory of being the most stylish Rhysmyther! High school student Elena is looking for a little something extra to beef up her college applications. When she is thrust into the fast-paced world of Rhysmyth, she begins to get her groove on. But is Elena truly ready for the rivalry . . . and romance? Praise for Rhysmyth, Vol. 1 “When both the writing and art fire on both barrels, however, you have a great read on your hands, and that’s the case with Rhysmyth. . . . I can see this book finding a welcome audience among young women, particularly if they’re avid gamers.” —IGN.com




Divalicious!, Volume 1


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The battle for pop princess is about to begin for one rising teen singer in this hilarious manga. Meet up-and-coming pop diva Tina Young, as she pursues an almost maniacal quest for fame in the stranger-than-fiction world of entertainment! Tina’s a true force of nature, and while she may not always hit the right notes in her personal and professional life, her heart’s always (well, usually) in the right place. Luckily for Tina, her hapless assistant Shaquille has always got her back! And she’ll need that kind of support, what with the likes of sultry songstress Bit Fencer climbing the charts, and the shadowy music corporation A Few Notes wanting a piece of all the action… So watch out, Britney! Step back, Jessica! Outta the way, Beyoncé! There’s a new pop diva in town! The thing is, her biggest adversary might just be…herself! Praise for Divalicious, Vol. 1 “A frothy, episodic ramble through the life of a self-obsessed teen pop star. . . . The chapters are short, suitable for the short-attention-spanned, but jam-packed. Those obsessed with pop and stardom will find a lot to enjoy here, as will those who only want to laugh at them. . . . It’s All About Eve for the American Idol internet generation.”—Comics Worth Reading




Trinity Blood Volume 3


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Sister Esther joins forces with the warriors of the Vatican, but begins to suspect the relationship between Cardinal Caterina and Abel is not on the up-and-up.




Holy Anime!


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Christianity has been in Japan for five centuries, but embraced by less than one percent of the population. It’s a complicated relationship, given the sudden appearance in Japan of Renaissance Catholicism which was utterly unlike the historic faiths of Shinto and Buddhism; Japan had to invent a word for “religion” since Japan did not share the west’s reliance on faith in a personal God. Japan’s views of this “outsider” religion resemble America’s view of the “outsider” Islamic faith. Understanding this through the book Orientalism by Edward Said, Patrick Drazen samples depictions of Christianity in the popular Japanese media of comics and cartoons. The book begins with the work of postwar comics master Tezuka Osamu, with results that range from the comic to the revisionist to the blasphemous and obscene.