For those “not in the know,” the biggest comic book celebration of the year occurs annually on Free Comic Book Day. An alliance of participating comic retailers, publishers and distributors share the cost of handing out (literal) tons of comics, for free, to customers! This event typically runs on the first Saturday in May, which

You know the feeling: you’ve heard the buzz about a great manga series. Maybe your friend leant you a volume 5 to sample, or maybe an anime adaptation is about to drop on streaming. Either way, you want to catch up. You go to the bookstore, scour shelf after shelf, but that darn volume 1

The long awaited premiere of the newly rebooted Tokyo Mew Mew has finally arrived! For magical girl fans who remember watching the original run back in the earlier 2000s, a piece of childhood has been reborn. Along with Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura, Tokyo Mew Mew completes the trifecta of late 90s/early 00s magical girl

Spring may be around the corner, but horror has no season. Spooks and chills lurk in any length of night, and these ten highlighted books are no exception. Some of our bestselling horror graphic novels and manga, these titles run the gamut between body horror, suspense, the supernatural, and the gothic. If you’re looking to

Volume 1 of Akira, the ground-breaking sci-fi manga set in dystopian, war-torn Neo-Tokyo is now back in stock! While you’re picking up your copies, make sure to explore some of our similar titles where heroes struggle for survival and justice in destroyed worlds and decimated societies:

Welcome to the monthly staff picks, where we share our favorite comics, graphic novels, manga, & more! Check out our picks for upcoming titles, plus our favorite backlist titles that you might have missed from our U.S. Comic Market Sales team (Tyne, Matthew, Ben, Nico, Steph, Kat), our Canada Comics Market Sales team (Aleks), and

Welcome to the monthly staff picks, where we share our favorite comics, graphic novels, manga, & more! Check out our picks for upcoming titles, plus our favorite backlist titles that you might have missed from our U.S. Comic Market Sales team (Tyne, Matthew, Ben, Nico, Steph), our Canada Comics Market Sales team (Aleks), and our

Looking for the perfect gift for the comics fan in your life? Check out our recommendations for graphic novels, manga, & gifts for any age!   Kids & Young Adults    Magic Tree House Graphic Novels 1-2 Boxed Set Recommended Ages 6-9 The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel.

Ah, cats! Our feline friends have featured in all sorts of books and comics over the years, and one place they really shine is in manga. Whether you’re looking for clever cats, spooky cats, cats that have jobs (I’d love it if my cat could pay his share of rent!), cats that need help, or

With both the final season of the Attack on Titan anime and the final volume of the manga arriving soon, fans are excited to see the conclusion of this powerhouse series. Although the end is in sight, for many new fans (or fans who have only seen the anime), it’s the perfect time to begin

The last days of summer are fading and fall is right around the corner, which means that cozy reading time is almost upon us! Grab that throw blanket, get comfy, and check out the following picks from the Comics Retail team! Matthew’s Picks Fourth World by Jack Kirby Omnibus Long live the King! I’m incredibly

There’s no doubt that teens are absolutely tearing through every new manga release out there, but all that punching and smooching might be a bit too much for our younger readers! Start a kid’s love of manga early with these titles perfect for ages 12 and under. Explore classic tales like Anne of Green Gables