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Four years have passed since Yashiro's fateful battle with Hirata. Having left the family, Yashiro now makes a living as an investor of an underground casino. However, despite Yashiro no longer being tied to the family, Musumi still visits him in the casino, from time to time, in hopes that Yashiro might change his mind and return to the Shinsei-kai.Unlike Yashiro, who has removed himself from the yakuza world, Doumeki, on theother hand, has fallen deeper into it. Having been abandoned by Yashiro, Doumeki now works as a full-fledged member of the yakuza under the Sanwa-kai's Sakura Family.Separated and in their own respective worlds, Yashiro and Doumeki have not seen each other for four years. However, when a certain incident forces their paths to cross, will these two lovebird's time, which appeared to have stopped, begin to move again?

For Holocaust survivor Frank Wolf, what matters most is helping people. After relocating to New York City after the war, he takes on a new career as a detective. In these three stories, all set in the 1970s, he sets out with methodical determination to do right by his clients-and the truth-no matter the cost. Whether it's a the son of a wealthy businessman, murdered at a Jewish school in New York City, or a missing boy from a poor family in Williamsburg, he is ably assisted by his grandson, Joel on each new case.

A verifiable math genius, Jack Beans used to run the numbers for the Pinafore crime family, until one day he ran them too well and concluded that the only way out of this life was in a casket or Witness Protection. So, he turned state's evidence and ran. Now, the Pinafores are out to end their favorite accountant. Little do they know that Jack's skills with math and his perfect memory have made him a better killer than they ever could have realized. What follows is a journey full of murder, mayhem and mathematics. Writer Paul Tobin (BUNNY MASK, MY DATE WITH MONSTERS) and artist Alberto Alburquerque (The Amazing Spider-Man, Savage Sword) unleash a master of math on a mission to eliminate a criminal empire for good.

"After the incident with Caèissa, Tom's chess level has improved considerably. Back at school, he reunites with Harmony, Laurent, Saori, as well as Anne, Marius and Zhang. These seven chess club members of the International School of Shibuya must now battle each other to determine who will qualify for the prestigious roles of school representatives to complete in the Kant^o region Junior High School Tournament. Facing skilled opponents, our heres' abilities and characters will be put to the test...Memories, rivalries, unexpected reunions... Can the young ISS team come out victorious?"--

South of a forbidding range of mountain peaks lies a land of boundless resources and untold opportunity. The Mwangi Expanse has been home to an untold diversity of cultures and peoples since time immemorial, hosting powerful, isolated city states that have often paid little attention to their neighbors. Yet the turning tides of fortune have begun to usher in changes that are rippling across the world. As a band of scholars from an ancient university venture north to aid a disaster-torn Avistan. A revolution-forged nation seeks powerful allies against foreign aggression. An undead god, once a symbol of hope to his declining nation, now grows jealous enough to turn on his self-proclaimed kin. Whether you are a diplomat seeking leverage from the most difficult of positions, a spy seeking the subtlest hint of danger from your surroundings, a guardian hoping to protect your home and people, or a warrior striking back at tyrants both native and foreign, this guide to the Mwangi Expanse offers you the ultimate resource to explore a realm of magic, monsters, and intrigue! This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

Venture into the Vault! Pathfinder Treasure Vault reveals the glittering hoard of a terrifying dragon, as presented by the creature's plucky kobold assistant. This 224-page hardcover rulebook presents a catalog of new gear from nearly every category of equipment and magic item available in the Pathfinder RPG while also introducing entirely new categories of items as well. Give your character the perfect tool for the job with signature weapons, customizable relics, and wondrous items to fit your every need while preparing for any eventuality with potions, elixirs, wands, and more! Each chamber of the dragon's vault contains a mountain of treasure, from deadly new weapons and forgotten suits of armor to mysterious alchemical items and deadly poisons. There is something in the vault for everyone, including: -Nearly 600 new items spread across numerous equipment types.-Over 50 new weapons, such as the devastating earthbreaker hammer and the ferocious falcata. -New shields and armor, from wooden breastplates for druids to the magical starfall shield that turns you into a living comet! -An entire chapter, "Alchemy Unleashed," that introduces over 100 new alchemical items, covering everything from restorative lozenges to searing flamethrowers. -New magic items of all shapes and sizes, from magical tattoos to artifacts like the goddess Shelyn's mighty glaive, the Whisperer of Souls. -An entire chapter of new, variant, and expanded crafting rules. >This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

The astonishing story of the incomparable Rex Libris, Head Librarian at Middleton Public Library. From ancient Egypt, where his beloved Hypatia was murdered, to the farthest reaches of the galaxy in search of overdue books, Rex upholds his vow to fight the forces of ignorance and darkness. Wearing his super thick bottle glasses and armed with an arsenal of high technology weapons, he strikes fear into recalcitrant borrowers, and can take on virtually any foe from zombies to renegade literary characters.

Get ready for the fight of a lifetime with this collection of 200 reference cards featuring every creature and combatant from the Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Adventure Path! Each 4 x 6 card is printed on sturdy cardstock and features a beautiful, full color image of an enemy on one side and the enemy's combat statistics on the other. Show your players who's on the other side of the ring while keeping your villains' stats at the ready for every exhibition match, monster encounter, and epic brawl in the Ruby Phoenix Tournament!

From feral beasts to supernatural sprits from the realm of fey, the Kingmaker Adventure Path forces heroes to test their might against hundreds of foes--be they bandit lords, evil kings, or demigods. This book presents rules for over 200 monsters and villains, 45 traps and hazards, and seven companion NPCs presented with a low-level and mid-level stat block, making them suitable for play as adventuring companions or even pregenerated player characters--all compatible with any Pathfinder First Edition game. Designed to work alongside the new Kingmaker Adventure Path campaign book, this volume makes quick conversion of the campaign to Pathfinder First Edition a breeze! Challenge your heroes while playing through the Kingmaker Adventure Path, or populate a campaign entirely of your own design!

Mystery and magic collide in this thrilling, all-new collection of short stories by some of the top talents in the crime-writing field. Tales of fantasy worlds and stage illusion, of magic-users and magic-abusers, fill these pages with a heady, deadly mix!Here you will find-WHAT'S A LITTLE MURDER BETWEEN MAMMALS, by Rosalie SpielmanCOURTING DISASTER, by Cathy WileyTHE THIRTEENTH HOUSE, by Jaquelyn Lyman-ThomasTHE MIDNIGHT SHOW, by Stacy WoodsonTHE WIG, by Tara LaskowskiA TOUCH OF MAGIC, by Shari RandallTHE SNOW GLOBE, by Greg HerrenSOMETHING DARK AND DANGEROUS, by Donna AndrewsA CHARMING SOLUTION, by Smita Harish JainWHAT GOES AROUND, by Robin TempletonEVERYDAY MAGIC, by Pam ClarkPYEWACKETT, by KM RockwoodBEHIND THE MAGIC 8-BALL, by Marcia TalleyWHISKERS McGRUFF AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING CLUE, by Eleanor Cawood JonesABRACADAVER, by Alan OrloffMR. FILBERT'S CLASSROOM, by Adam MeyerIncludes an INTRODUCTION by Daniel Stashower. Edited by Donna Andrews, Barb Goffman, and Marcia Talley

by Daniel HermanThis book takes an inside look at the artists who created the Silver Age of comics. Based on dozens of interviews, this book carefully shows the development of the art of comic book storytelling from its roots in comic strips and the first generation of comic book artists in the Golden Age. Hundreds of pieces of original artwork illustrate the lengthy text. The first comprehensive overview of the art and artists of the Silver Age of comics. The book is being printed in a special 9" x 12" format to better display the original artwork of the artists highlighted by the book.

Exclusively from Antarctic Press comes this latest addition to the top-selling How to Draw Manga series -- a supersized book of all-new instructional material on one of the most vital aspects of manga: toning! This definitive source will show aspiring artists the secrets, skills, and techniques of manga pros for bringing line art to life; making characters charismatic and landscapes lush! Artists will surely want to tone their manga muscles with Toning Techniques Revealed! And now those artists can take their toning into the digital dimension with this special CD-ROM edition! With digital versions of all the pages; practice images; official, ready-to-use Antarctic Press screentone files; and more, this is the tutorial for tackling toning!

In this collection of intertwined stories, paranoid conspiracy and soft-boiled noir bubbles under every aspect of daily life-- and at the center of it all is Career Criminal, the tuxedo'd conduit between our square world and its cosmic underbelly. Max Huffman is from the school of Gary Panter. His work has been featured on the Journal's Best of 2020.

When Brent Stoddard, frontier Marshal, discovered the body of Pierre Villers, murdered Southern planter, he found a locket containing the picture of a beautiful girl. That locket led him to Mississippi and a romance; and the fact that he caught Viller's killer in record time led him into a hornet's nest of trouble of the sort that requires plenty of quick thinking and fast shooting to handle. How he quelled a band of river pirates and found a bride at the end of the trail makes one of the most thrilling stories ever to come from Charles Alden Seltzer's gifted pen.

Mark Ablett's country home, the sprawling Red House, is the perfect country retreat. Secluded, peaceful, and far from the bustling crowds of London, it makes a perfect weekend getaway for Mark and his friends. But when Mark's brother returns from Australia, he has an old grudge to settle...and money to extort. After he enters Mark's study, the parlor maid hears arguing. But when the brother is found shot to death inside...Mark Ablatt is suddenly missing!Has he fled the country? The local police begin a bungling investigation, so Antony Gillingham, one of Mark's guests, takes it upon himself to find out who really committed the crime! And Antony's powers of observation rival those of Sherlock Holmes....

In 1971, the west learned about Octobriana - the outlaw Russian superhero comic. To show solidarity, underground American cartoonists made their own Octobriana comic book. Robot Stalin's got a new doomsday bomb! Can the Devil-Woman stop him before he destroys us all? Siberian labor camps, PPP secret orgies, motorcycle gunship train chases - this one has it all! Samizdat gone wild - a cross between 70s psychedelia and Soviet constructivism!?! You've NEVER seen a comic book that looks like this! Revolution forever, bitch.