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50 poems by e. e. cummings

Price: PhP300.00

Trade paperback, Grosset's Universal Library,  1940 edition, 56pp. In generally good condition, well-preserved, minor shelf and aging wear. 5.25″x8.0″.


Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis: The Shape of My Early Life

Price: PhP350.00

A Harvest Book, Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. 1956 edition, 238pp. Trade paperback, good condition, minor shelf/aging wear, 5.25″x8.0″.


The Screwtape Letters with “Scretape Proposes a Toast” by C.S. Lewis

Price: PhP300.00

A master tempter instructs his protege on the diabolical arts. Illustrations by Robert Korn. Image Books, 1963 edition, 5.25″x8.0″, 144pp. Previous owner one page dedication and name sticker, generally in very good-good condition, minor shelf/aging wear.


Little Birds by Anais Nin (Hardbound)

Price: PhP400.00

Hardbound, very good – good condition, some small closed tear on dustjacket here and there, minor shelf and aging wear, 5.25″x8.0″, 146pp, 1979 HBJ Book Club edition.


The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

Price: PhP400.00

Trade paperback, very good condition, well-preserved, minor shelf and aging wear, 5.25″x8.0″, 314pp, 1984 edition, Harper & Row.


Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Price: PhP300.00

Trade paperback, good+ condition, minor aging, light fold on diagonal corners of the cover (slightly visible on image above), some notes and markings by previous owner first 50 pages (minimal, probably 15-25 marks), 5.25″x8.0″, 320pp, 1972 edition, A Capricorn Giant.

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Avengers Prime (Hardbound)
By Brian Michael Bendis and Alan Davis 

Price: PhP550.00

Condition: Comics Hardbound, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Power-mad Norman Osborn thought he was a match for the might of Earthbound Asgard. He was half-right: The reassembled Avengers drove him back, but the Realm Eternal lies in ruins. In the wreckage, former Captain America Steve Rogers, Iron Man and Thor find themselves squabbling over old wounds. As they quarrel, unstable magics cast the heroes-at-odds into the scattered Nine Realms. Separated, and with no clear path home, they quickly realize the world in which they're trapped is not how it should be. Have their actions somehow caused a rift in the natural order? Can they come together and put it right? Their bittersweet reunion may be short-lived, with Hela – Norse Goddess of Death – waiting in the wings! Collecting Avengers Prime #1-5.


Ultimate Comics Avengers: Crime & Punishment

Price: PhP380.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Who Can Stop the Ghost Rider?

Some jobs are just too dirty for the Ultimates. For these, Nick Fury must gather the Avengers, a black ops team willing to do the missions that others won't. What role will an infamous mass killer play in Fury's plans? Find out, as the Punisher returns to the Ultimate U! Blockbuster team of MARK MILLAR (ULTIMATES) and LEINIL YU (SECRET INVASION) present the explosive tale. Collects Ultimate Comics Avengers 2 #1-6.


Essential Avengers Vol. 5

Price: PhP450.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

From the Sentinels and the Savage Land Mutates to Loki, Dormammu and Thanos, the Avengers prove the universe's worst is no match for their best! Magnetic mayhem and nuclear nostalgia! Featuring Golden Age guest-stars, mythic menaces and more! Plus: the Avengers-Defenders War and Hawkeye vs. Daredevil! Includes rare Marvel work by best-selling author Harlan Ellison! Collecting: Avengers #98-119, Daredevil #99, Defenders #8-11


Essential X-Men Vol. 7

Price: PhP450.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

In the wake of the Marauders' Mutant Massacre, the X-Men go mobile to plan their next move–but recruiting Dazzler and Havok brings them even more catastrophe! And with a teammate's life on the line, the mutant marvels are forced to fight the Fantastic Four and seek the genius of Doctor Doom! Collects: Uncanny X-Men #214-228 & Annual #10-11 and Fantastic Four vs. The X-Men #1-4. Chris Claremont, Barry Windsor-Smith, Alan Davis, Jackson Guice, Marc Silvestri, Arthur Adams & Jon Bogdanove.


Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Box (Hardbound, Vol. 5)

Price: PhP550.00

Condition: Comics Hardbound, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

It's the book you've been waiting for! The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi are ready to take the X-Men to the “Second Stage”! Messiah CompleX pulled the X-Men team together, Divided We Stand tore them apart. Now the X-Men are back to business – with a new look, a new base of operations, and a mystery to solve that will take them into previously uncharted territory and test them to their core! Collects Astonishing X-Men #25-30, Ghost Boxes #1-2.


Excalibur Visionaries: Warren Ellis (Vol. 2)

Price: PhP400.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Romance is in the air for England's premier super-team! Captain Britain loves Meggan, Pete Wisdom has moved in with Kitty Pryde, Nightcrawler and Day Tripper are back together, and Wolfsbane and Douglock are bestfriends! But things don't stay rosy long as the team faces threats from a group of Brood in the future, an all-powerful X-Man and Colossus?! Plus, the Starjammers save the Shi'ar Empire! Collecting:  Excalibur #91-95, X-Man #12 and Starjammers #1-4.


Powers: Legends (Bendis)

Price: PhP350.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super-hero cases. And with all super-heroes declared illegal, a Powers crime wave has hit the city, and hit it hard! Collecting: Powers, Volume 2 #1-6.


Marvel Zombies 4 (Hardbound)

Price: PhP450.00

Condition: Comics Hardbound, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

The acclaimed creative team behind Marvel Zombies 3 returns with another adventure that takes place in the Marvel U! The vampire. The witch. The werewolf. The muck-monster. The devil. They're nobody's idea of heroes, but they're all that stands between our world and an unstoppable apocalypse! They're the new Midnight Sons, and their quest to track down the undead who escaped from A.R.M.O.R. will lead them around the globe – and right to a cruise ship overrun with undead undersea-dwelling cannibals! Can this monstrous team stop the “red tide” before it unleashes untold horror upon the mainland? Not if the Merc With Only a Mouth has anything to say about it! Yes, writer Fred Van Lente and artist Kev Walker – the guys who made IGN.com say “Marvel Zombies 3 may actually rank as the best in the series” – are back again, unleashing the flesh-eaters for another roller coaster ride of gore, action, gore, thrills, gore, and gore! Collects Marvel Zombies 4 #1-4.


The Punisher MAX Vol. 1 (Ennis)

Price: PhP380.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Prepare to be punished! For the first time ever, Marvel's one-man-army takes center stage in a no-holds-barred Mature Readers series! Writer Garth Ennis and artist Lewis LaRosa take Punisher to the MAX – literally – as the hunter becomes the hunted! Frank Castle's old associate Micro is back, and he's after Frank. But first, he's got an offer for Frank that he'd better not refuse. Get ready for blazing bullets, bloodbaths, and bold beginnings! Collects Punisher MAX #1-6.


Dark Tower: Treachery (Stephen King)

Price: PhP380.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

The ka-tet of Roland, Alain, and Cuthbert have returned safely to their home in Gilead. But all is not well. Roland has kept the evil Maerlyn's Grapefruit and has become obsessed with peering into its pinkish depths despite the deadly toll it's taken on his health. And what the young gunslinger sees brings him the darkest of nightmares. Meanwhile, Roland's father has led a posse in search of those who threatened his son's life in Hambry – John Farson and the Big Coffin Hunters. And in this encounter, Stephen Deschain's life may be forfeit. This title collects Dark Tower: Treachery numbered 1-6.


Manga: The Complete Guide by Jason Thompson

Price: PhP250.00

Condition: Trade Paperback very good/good+ condition, minor shelf wear, 6×9, 556pp, 2007 edition.

• Reviews of more than 900 manga series

• Ratings from 0 to 4 stars
• Guidelines for age-appropriateness
• Number of series volumes
• Background info on series and artists

THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST!

Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics!

• Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork
• Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems
• Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly
• Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others
• The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen
• An overview of the manga industry and its history
• A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms

LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!


The Manga Cookbook (Illustrated)
The Manga University Culinary Institute, art by Chihiro Hattori

Price: PhP250.00

Condition: Trade Paperback, vg condition, minor shelf wear, 5.25″x8.0″, 160pp, 2007 edition.

Reading manga sure can make a person hungry! Food appears frequently in Japanese comics, but what exactly is it that the characters are eating? IntroducingThe Manga Cookbook, an illustrated step-by-step guide to preparing simple Japanese dishes using ingredients found in every Western kitchen.

Learn to identify and make the same things you see in all your favorite manga: authentic onigiri (rice balls), yakitori (skewered chicken), oshinko (pickled vegetables), udon (Japanese noodles), okonomiyaki (Japanese-style pizza) and many others! Includes sections on how to assemble bento boxed lunches and properly use chopsticks. Features original manga illustrations by Chihiro Hattori. Soon, you too can enjoy a meal fit for a manga character!


Anime Poster Art: Japan's Movie House Masterpieces
Including Flyers, Programs & Goods

Price: PhP350.00 (save PhP200.00 from website copy)

Format: Trade paperback
Condition: vg-/good+ condition, minor shelf wear, some edge bumps
Size: 8.0″x10.0″
Pages: 112pp, 2003 edition

Anime, now 50 years old, is as much a part of Japanese culture as sushi and Sony. And though many of the best works remain hidden from fans unable to visit Japan, some of these desireable images are here in this book! With 9 chapters, 160+ full-color images, 4 full-page essays and rich bonus material, this is more than just another film poster book. Here's a sample of the contents:

* original Japanese posters, programs and flyers of Akira, Dragon Ball Z, Lupin III, Urusei Yatsura, Space Battleship Yamato, Mobile Suit Gundam and the Academy Award-winning Studio Ghibli

* rare titles: Tomorrow's Joe, Jin-Roh, Golgo 13, Project A-ko and Hoshi of the Giants

* each with storylines and background gossip

* each with original Japanese copy and English translations

* poster titles in English, Japanese, and Romaji

* the story behind the colorful, crazed art

* tantalizing facts and little-known information

* detailed, witty introduction

* page-length essays covering anime spin-offs(cels, toys, doujinshi) anime's roots; anime greats; the Japanese movie market.


The Science of Anime

Price: PhP200.00 (save PhP150.00 from website copy)

Condition: Trade paperback, vg-/good+ condition, minor shelf wear, 5.25″x8.0″, 260pp, 2005 edition.

Anime, the name given to Japanese superhero animation, has swept the United States. More than two dozen Japanese cartoon series already appear on U.S. television, with more on the way. And with the vast leaps being made in animation technology, the anime explosion shows no sign of abating. One of the main topics of anime is advanced technology and how it will affect the human race. Movies like Akira have touched upon the power of the atom and the advances and tragedies nuclear power will bring to the Earth. Stories like Ghost in the Shell explore the limits of human and machine interface and artificial intelligence. More than any other genre in the entertainment field, anime explores the future of science and technology, and The Science of Anime provides a fascinating and fun look at the science behind it.


Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics by Paul Gravett

Price: PhP500.00

Condition: Trade paperback, vg condition, minor shelf wear, light corner bumps, 9.0″x11.0″, 176pp, 2004 edition.

Japan's output of manga is massive, accounting for a staggering forty percent of everything published each year in the country.Outside Japan, there has been a global boom in sales, with the manga aesthetic spreading from comics into all areas of Western youth culture through film, computer games, advertising, and design.

Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics presents an accessible, entertaining, and highly-illustrated introduction to the development and diversity of Japanese comics from 1945 to the present. Featuring striking graphics and extracts from a wide range of manga, the book covers such themes as the specific attributes of manga in contrast to American and European comics; the life and career of Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy and originator of story manga; boys' comics from the 1960s to the present; the genres and genders of girls' and women's comics; the darker, more realistic themes of gekiga — violent samurai, disturbing horror and apocalyptic science fiction; issues of censorship and protest; and manga's role as a major Japanese export and global influence.


Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga

Price: PhP300.00 (save PhP300.00 from website copy)

Drawn in styles ranging from the crudely vulgar to the highly refined, and covering every genre from naive romance to high-tech cybervisions, manga (Japanese comics) are a sophisticated narrative art. In Japan, where manga were born, the art is today actively evolving, with a whole new generation of younger artists making bold innovations in style and content. Dreamland Japan is a collection of thoughful essays on the current state of tha manga universe, essential reading for fans, literati, and anyone interested in the shape of visual culture to come. Featured artists include Hinako Sugiura, King Terry, Yoshikazu Ebisu, Kazuichi Hanawa, Murasaki Yamada, Suehiro Maruo, Akira Narita, Shungicu Uchida, Shigeru Mizuki, Reiko Okano, Yuji Aoki, Yoshiharu Tsuge, Milk Morizono, Fujiko F. Fujio, Seiki Tsuchida. There are also discussions of the work of Osamu Tezuka and Hayao Miyazaki, plus features on important magazines like CoroCoro Comic, Jump, Big Comics, Morning, June, Yan Mama, and the avant-garde Garo, as well as the dojinshi phenomenon. Fully referenced and indexed with selected readings and Internet references.


Understanding Manga and Anime by Robin E. Brenner

Price: P400.00  (save PhP300.00 from website copy)

Condition: Trade paperback, vg- condition, minor shelf wear, 6.0″x9.0″, 334pp, 2007 edition.

Teens love it. Parents hate it. Librarians are confused by it; and patrons are demanding it. Libraries have begun purchasing both manga and anime, particularly for their teen collections. But the sheer number of titles available can be overwhelming, not to mention the diversity and quirky cultural conventions. In order to build a collection, it is important to understand the media and its cultural nuances. Many librarians have been left adrift, struggling to understand this unique medium while trying to meet patron demands as well as protests. This book gives the novice background information necessary to feel confident in selecting, working with, and advocating for manga and anime collections; and it offers more experienced librarians some fresh insights and ideas for programming and collections. In 2003 the manga (Japanese comics) market was the fastest growing area of pop culture, with 75-100% growth to an estimated market size of $100 million retail. The growth has continued with a 40-50% sales increase in bookstores in recent years. Teens especially love this highly visual, emotionally charged and action-packed media imported from Japan, and its sister media, anime (Japanese animation); and libraries have begun purchasing both. Chock full of checklists and sidebars highlighting key points, this book includes: a brief history of anime and manga in Japan and in the West; a guide to visual styles and cues; a discussion of common themes and genres unique to manga and anime; their intended audiences; cultural differences in format and content; multicultural trends that manga and anime readers embrace and represent; and programming and event ideas. It also includes genre breakdowns and annotated lists of recommended titles, with a focus on the best titles in print and readily available, particularly those appropriate to preteen and teen readers. Classic and benchmark titles are also mentioned as appropriate. A glossary and a list of “frequently asked questions” complete the volume.


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Fashionary x Page One Sketches Exhibition (Hong Kong)

 

Fashion designers, illustrators and artists around the world were invited to showcase their original hand sketches on their Fashionary products. The 30 sketches collected are exhibited along side the 20 samples created by the Fashionary teams.

Representing the Philippines and Avalon.ph friends, Valerie Chua of quietgirl.net and Mickey Velarde of Cava Handbags.

Illustrated by Valerie Chua

 

 

Illustrated by Mickey Velarde

 

Fashionary x Page One Sketches Exhibition happening in 3 locations in Hong Kong:

Timesquare Page One, Causeway Bay
Harbour City Page One, Tsim Sha Tsui
Festival Walk Page One, Kowloon Tong

Hong Kong exhibition up to July 16, 2012. China exhibition dates to be announced.

List of designers and illustrators:

  • +2 Chan, fashion designer, Hong Kong
  • Alex Andrini, fashion designer, Italy
  • Amy Bennett, Illustrator, New Zealand
  • Elin Bjorndalen, fashion stylist, Norway
  • Jasmine Chin, fashion student, Singapore
  • Jennifer Curtis, fashion designer, US
  • Jordana Ramos, fashion designer, Brazil
  • Kate Hogg, fashion designer, UK
  • Kim Atkinson, fashion designer, Australia
  • Laura Lima, Illustrator, Brazil
  • Mandy Armstrong, director, Canada
  • Mickey Velarde, handbag designer, Philippines
  • Mona Reiche, fashion designer, Germany
  • Pippa McManus, fashion illustrator, Australia
  • Queenie Leung, fashion designer, Hong Kong
  • Stephanie Lewis, fashion designer, US
  • Valerie Chua, Illustrator, Philippines
  • Yankee Leung, fashion student, Hong Kong

Congratulations to Valerie and Mickey!

Comics, Manga, Faeries Quick Sale, Part 3

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Marvels by Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek (Hardbound)

Price: PhP650.00

Condition: Comics Hardbound, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Welcome to New York. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, and creatures from space threaten to devour our world. This is the Marvel Universe, where the ordinary and fantastic interact daily. This is the world of MARVELS. Collecting MARVELS #0-4, by award-winning creators Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross.

 


 

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: The World According to Peter Parker, Vol. 1

Price: PhP400.00

 

By Bendis, Lafuente

Condition: Comics trade paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Almost ten years ago, Ultimate Spider-Man launched the Ultimate line, a reinvention of the Marvel Universe that defied the odds and every expectation. Today, it happens again: This new chapter in the life of the teenaged Web-Slinger picks up in the aftermath of Ultimatum and completely redefines the status quo of Spider-Man for the next generation! With a new supporting cast, new villains, and maybe even a new Spider-Man! Collects Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1-6.

 


Captain America: Reborn by Ed Brubaker, Bryan Hitch, Butch Guice

Price: PhP450.00

Condition: Comics trade paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Following the events of Captain America #600, Steve Rogers’ closest friends and allies may have found a way to bring back the original Captain America. Or is what they found something more sinister? The Red Skull’s greatest plan to destroy Captain America has been in motion and its completion is almost at hand. Will Captain America be lost forever, or will he be REBORN? Collects Reborn #1-6.

 


 

Iron Man: Extremis by Warren Ellis, Adi Granov (Hardbound)

The upcoming Iron Man 3 movie is reportedly to be heavily based on this story-arc.

Price: PhP550.00

Condition: Comics Hardbound, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

It’s the beginning of a new era for Iron Man! Renowned scribe Warren Ellis joins forces with acclaimed illustrator Adi Granov to redefine the armored avenger’s world for the 21st century – a landscape of terrifying new technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! What is Extremis, who has unleashed it, and what does its emergence portend for the world?

Collects Iron Man (2005) #1-6.

 


Stephen King The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (Hardbound)

Price: PhP450.00

Condition: Comics Hardbound, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King’s Roland — an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland’s past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times Best-seller Peter David, this series delves deep into Roland’s origins — the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world, while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature!

 


 

Fantastic Four by J. Michael Straczynski (Vol. 1)

Price: PhP350.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

The new ongoing creative team of writer J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man, Supreme Power) and artist Mike McKone (Teen Titans, Exiles) unite their talents to chart a new course for the world’s greatest comic magazine!

A covert government task force has presented Reed Richards with shocking news: After years of exhaustive research, the mystery behind the Fantastic Four’s powers has finally been discovered. With Reed’s help, these scientists hope to recreate his original space flight – creating dozens, if not hundreds, of new superhumans in the process. Reed cautiously agrees to assist the group, but what are the hidden risks involved in the experiment that may be deadly to all involved?

Plus: A windfall for Ben sees a shocking change to his status quo, and a visit from state officials has dire ramifications for Sue and the rest of the Richards clan!

Collects Fantastic Four #527-532.


 

The Amazing Spider-Man: Kraven’s First Hunt

Price: PhP350.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

By Dan Slott, Mark Guggenheim, Gale, Jimenez, Siqueira

Her name is Kraven. She’s Spider-Man’s newest and most terrifying nemesis – and she just discovered his secret identity! With an army of villains at her command, even with the help of Daredevil, can Spidey protect his secret identity from his new foe? Find out as Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez give you the fight of Spidey’s life against the Brand New Kraven!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man #564-567; and material from Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Extra #1, Harry Osborn backup story.


Marvel 1602: New World / Fantastick Four

Price: PhP400.00

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

By Peter David, Greg Pak, Pascal Alixe, Greg Tocchini

Return to the world of 1602! First, Greg Pak and Greg Tocchini pick up where the bestselling story by Neil Gaiman left off: America, the New World! When Captain America was thrust back in time, it changed reality as we know it. Dinosaurs still roam the earth, and the Marvel heroes we know came to exist 500 years early. Now, witness David Bruce Banner and Peter Parquagh become the Hulk and Spider-Man!

Then, Peter David and Pascal Alixe take the reins as Doom returns! The Four from the Fantastik’s greatest enemy has an insidious plan that takes them to the ends of the Earth! What does he want? Why doesn’t Invisible Woman want to fight him? And what does Shakespeare have to do with it?

Collects Marvel 1602: New World #1-5, and Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5.

 

 


March to Ultimatum, Ultimatum and Ultimatum Companion Comics Hardbound Set

Price: PhP2,000.00 (sold as set, 3 books, complete storyline)

Condition: Comics all Hardbound, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy.

Includes:

March to Ultimatum (Hardbound)

Collects Ultimate Fantastic Four/X-Men Annual, Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four Annual, Ultimate Captain America Annual, Ultimate Hulk Annual, and Ultimate Spider-Man Annual.

Ultimatum (Hardbound)
Collects Ultimatum #1-5.

Ultimatum Companion (Hardbound)
Collecting Ultimate Fantastic Four #58-60, Requiem; Ultimate Spider-Man #129-133, Requiem #1-2; Ultimate X-Men #98-100, Requiem; March on Ultimatum Saga and Marvel Spotlight: Ultimatum.

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March to Ultimatum (Hardbound)

A group of X-Men from the future come back in time to try and assassinate the Fantastic Four-attempting to prevent the events of Ultimatum from ever happening. Who are these warriors from the future and what role will they play in the shocking scenario to follow? Also, Who can stop the future X-Men from killing today’s Fantastic Four? Who else… the future Fantastic Four! If you think you know who the Black Panther is, you haven’t spent enough time in the Ultimate U! What secrets from his past cross into Captain America’s origin? What deal did they make that will throw Cap’s loyalty to the Ultimates into question? Plus, it’s the Ultimate Road Trip of the Year! The HULK and Zarda – a.k.a. Power Princess from the Squadron Supreme – team-up for the most wild cross-country smash-and-grab you can imagine! Then, the relationship between Peter Parker and Mary Jane is one of the most iconic and popular romances in all of comics – and in this very special story that relationship delves into an area never before seen in any Spider-Man comic!

Collects Ultimate Fantastic Four/X-Men Annual, Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four Annual, Ultimate Captain America Annual, Ultimate Hulk Annual, and Ultimate Spider-Man Annual.

Ultimatum (Hardbound)

The end is here! Or, is it a new beginning? Massive, climatic disturbances are wreaking havoc with the planet – underwater volcanic eruptions, tidal waves crashing over whole cities, and snowstorms burying entire countries – and even the assemblage of the Ultimate U’s mightiest is no match for this worldwide destruction! Featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Ultimates, the Hulk, and more, find out whose lives are at stake in this defining moment of truth for the Ultimate Universe. Brought to you by award-winning scribe Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch, this is the must-have book that will set the stage in the Ultimate U for years to come!

Collects Ultimatum #1-5.

Ultimatum Companion (Hardbound)

The companion volume to the Ultimate Event of 2009! Millions have been killed, and countless more injured or displaces–among them members of the X-Men and Fantastic Four. And Magneto is to blae. In the wake of this unimaginable catastrophe, is it a time to repent? Or is it a time for revenge? See Ultimatum through the eyes of two of the world’s greatest teams–or what’s left of them, at least! And then, Ultimate Spider-Man meets the Ultimate End. This is the story of Aunt May, Mary Jane, Kitty Pryde, J. Jonah Jameson and the hero that looms over all their lives as they bear witness to the end times of the Ultimate Universe.

Collecting Ultimate Fantastic Four #58-60, Requiem; Ultimate Spider-Man #129-133, Requiem #1-2; Ultimate X-Men #98-100, Requiem; March on Ultimatum Saga and Marvel Spotlight: Ultimatum.

 


Haunt of Horror, Comics TPB

Price: PhP400.00

 

Condition: Comics Trade Paperback, very good condition, originally unread overstock copy

Presenting one incredible collection of classic tales re-imagined by legendary horror artist Richard Corben. First, it’s Edgar Allan Poe as you’ve never seen him before. Classic Poe stories and poems are transformed into weird and disturbing new comic-book fantasies, with the original Poe texts printed alongside the new tales as an added bonus. It’s a frightening new presentation of Poe-inspired murder, madness and monstrosities! Then, Corben brings you a bold new interpretation full of eerie new spins on the poems and short stories of H.P. Lovecraft. Each adaptations is beautifully rendered in black and white with gray tones as only Corben can do it – along with a printing of the original source text by H.P. Lovecraft.

Collects Haunt of Horror: Edgar Allan Poe #1-3, and Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft #1-3.

 


The Art of Jamie Hernandez (Hardbound)

Price: PhP800.00

Condition: Hardbound very good condition, originally unread overstock copy, heavy book, 8.0″x12.0″.

In 1981 three Mexican-American brothers self-published their first comic book, Love and Rockets, and “changed American cartooning forever” according to Publishers Weekly. Over twenty-five years later it is still being published to critical and commercial success.

Jaime Hernandez’s moving stories chronicle the lives of some of the most memorable and fully formed characters the comics form has ever seen. His female protagonists, masterfully delineated with humor, candor, and breathtaking realism, come to life within California’s Mexican-American culture and punk milieu.

In April 2006 Hernandez began serializing his work with the New York Times Magazine—all of which will be collected here in full color. The notoriously private artist has opened his archives for the first time, revealing never-before-seen sketches, childhood drawings, and unpublished work, alongside his most famous Love and Rockets material.

 

 


Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki, Vol. 1-7

Price: PhP500.00

 

Shonen Jump graphic novel. Volume 1 to 7. Manga in very good read condition, minor shelf wear.

Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story. 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American “Black Ships,” there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, man slayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slahed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.


Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls, Vol. 1-5

Price: PhP500.00

 

MATURE CONENT. Ballantine Books, DelRey graphic novel. Volume 1 to 5 (Complete). Manga in very good condition, minor shelf wear, Vol. 5 even sealed.

Original story by Futaro Yamada, Manga by Masaki Segawa.

THE BATTLE BEGINS

The Iga clan and the Kouga clan have been sworn enemies for more than four hundred years. Only the Hanzo Hattori truce has kept the two families from all-out war. Now, under the order of Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, the truce has finally been dissolved. Ten ninja from each clan must fight to the death in order to determine who will be the next Tokugawa Shogun. The surviving clan will rule for the next thousand years.

But not all the clan members are in agreement. Oboro of the Iga clan and Gennosuke of the Kouga clan have fallen deeply in love. Now these star-crossed lovers have been pitted against each other. Can their romance conquer a centuries-old rivalry? Or is their love destined to end in death?


Chobits by CLAMP, Vol. 1-5

Price: PhP500.00

Unfortunately not complete (Vol 6 & 8 not included). Manga in very good read condition, minor shelf wear. By Tokyopop.

Hideki is your typical 20-year-old slacker. He didn`t get into college straight out of high school, so he`s working a dead-end job, can`t find a girlfriend, and is perpetually broke. If only he had a persocon – a humanoid robot – to keep him company, perhaps things wouldn`t be so bad. The problem with persocons is they are incredibly expensive, and it would take Hideki a lifetime to afford one. Then, one day Hideki finds a particularly cute female persocon dumped in a pile of trash, so he decides to take her home. As they say, one man`s trash is another man`s treasure…


Ranma 1/2, Vol. 1-3 (Viz Graphic Novel)

Price: P350.00

 

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Years ago, Genma promised his old friend Soun Tendo that Ranma would marry one of Soun’s three daughters, and carry on the family’s martial arts school. Except that the girl picked to be Ranma’s bride doesn’t seem to like him, Ranma keeps getting into fights..and did we mention that whole changing into a girl thing?

 


Secrets of the Gnomes (Hardbound)
By Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen.

 

Price: PhP800.00

Condition: Hardbound, very good condition, minor shelf wear, very hard-to-find book, 8.5″x12.25″, printed in Hong Kong.

An account of the life and work of gnomes, based on first-hand observations by the author and artist, who, themselves turned into gnomes, visited with gnomes in Lapland and Siberia. 200 pages in full color.

 

 


Faeries (Hardbound)
Described and illustrated by Brian Froud and Alan Lee. Edited and designed by David Larkin.

Price: PhP650.00

Condition: Hardbound, hard-to-find, 8.5″x12.25″, very good condition, minor shelf wear, unfortunately there is a light water stain spot on bottom right corner of the book, minimal, nothing serious, no icky feel and not damaging to the book.

Volume identifies & pictures all the faerie types-water faeries, elves, pixies, leprechauns, tree faeries, dryads, & many others. Volume explores a new world-a world of magic charged w/the wild beauty of creatures who do not live by human rules. Theirs is a realm of wonder, exquisite delight & enchanted danger.


How to See Faeries by Brian Froud & John Matthews (HB)

Price: PhP450.00

Condition: very good condition, minor shelf wear.

International bestselling artist Brian Froud and New York Times bestselling author John Matthews come together for the first time to create a spectacular interactive book that opens the doors to the enchanted world of Faerie. How does one discover faeries in one’s backyard or a garden, forest, or meadow? Through insets, hidden messages, magical signs, reflective mirrors, and other paper mechanics, Froud and Matthews reveal how anyone may discover the way to the land of Faerie. All you need is to believe and to own this book!

 


How to Catch Fairies by Gilly Sergiev (Hardbound)

Price: P250.00

Condition: Hardbound, very good condition, minor shelf wear, plastic cover taped, previous price tag of P589.00, 6.0″x7.5″, 128pp.

Invite the magick of the Fairy Folk into your life.

Do you believe in fairies? “How to Catch Fairies” explains why you should. This illustrated guide is a journey through the magical world of fairies, describing the joy and ancient knowledge they can offer us – if only we believe – and the reasons why we should entice them into our daily lives. Find out what a pixie looks like, what gnomes’ favourite foods are, learn about the leprechauns of Irish myth and reality, discover how fairies fly between their world and ours and come on an exploration of the Fairy Realm. Most important of all, find out why their continued existance relies on human faith.


The Art of Pixar: 100 Collectible Postcards

Price: PhP550.00

 

Condition: Overstock, sealed in original wrapping, very good condition, remainder marked.

100 Different Collectible postcards celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Pixar Animation Studios, 4.25″x6.0″. Like new in box (sealed).

Image credit: W. Lu

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