It’s that time of year again. MCM Comic Con is back, and here at ExCeL London we’re selling tons of amazing manga, comics and more. Including Dark Horse, Vertical and Kodansha Comics, plus some early releases, all at 20% off the cover price!
If you’re heading down to MCM this weekend here are just a few titles to watch out for.
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku Vol. 1
(9781632367044, p/b, 14.99)
Narumi and Hirotaka are, by all appearances, a power couple. They’re young, good-looking professionals. But they have secrets from everyone but each other: they’re serious geeks! Narumi is a fujoshi, and Hirotaka’s a hardcore gamer. Making a major anime debut last month on Amazon Prime, this sweet, awkward love story that started off as a webcomic has become a full-blown manga series by popular demand!
Golosseum Vol. 1
(9781632366955, p/b, £10.99)
The sci-fi wrestling political parody action manga that rocked Japan finally arrives in the West! And now with even more suplexes per volume! Scientists discover a new material that renders people immune to all existing weapons. But these ‘peacemakers’ instead transform world war into a martial-arts free-for-all!
There’s a girl at their school who is always ill. She routinely arrives late, leaves early, or doesn’t show up at all, and skips gym as a matter of course. She’s pretty, and the boys take to whispering that she’s a cloistered princess. As the self-described worst loser in her class soon finds out, they just don’t know what a monster she is.
From one of Japan’s most prolific writers, the Monogatari series spans over 23 light novels and several hit anime series, find Bakemonogatari, Nekomonogatari, Kabukimonogatari and more at our stand.
Chi’s Sweet Adventures, 1
(9781945054822, p/b, £9.99)
Cat lovers and comic readers alike rejoice at the return of manga’s biggest name in feline cartoons – Chi! Manga’s most famous cat comic returns with a brand new series! Inspired by the new Amazon Prime TV anime, Chi’s Sweet Adventures collects a number of new full-colour kitty tales made for readers of all ages!
CITY, 1
(9781945054785, p/b, £10.99)
Midori is in a bit of a bind. She is in debt, and her landlady is trying to shake her down for unpaid rent. Her best friend refuses to loan her cash since she’s wised up to her tricks. Maybe some bullying would help. Or a bit of petty theft? Neither is sustainable. Maybe getting a job would settle things… But working means less time for fun adventures in the big city… From creator of the zany slice of life series Nichijou, CITY is the perfect follow up for lovers of insane manga-style comedy.
The Art Of Overwatch
(9781506703671, h/b, £41.99)
From the creators of one of the most popular FPS games of all time that took the world by storm in 2016, Blizzard Entertainment brings us The Art of Overwatch! Filled with never-before-seen art as well as commentary provided by the game’s development team, this book is sure to please any Overwatch fan.
Catch your ideas on the blank pages of the Pokémon notebooks! The Pokémon Limited Edition Collection celebrates some of the most beloved characters from the world of Pokémon. Including Charmander, Snorlax, Jigglypuff and of course Pikachu. The Collection also includes a Collectors’ Box with graphics inspired by the inimitable Poké Ball for aficionados of all ages.
Turnaround will be exhibiting at MCM Comic Con London from 25 -27 May at Stand 310, Comics Village. Come visit us!