Manga en Comics 8 augustus

A sword-swinging samurai, a corpse-robbing crone and a falsely accused trans man stand at the center of these four iconic tales, once the inspiration for a classic film, now turned into stunning graphic novellas. The stories in this volume by Ryunosuke Akutagawa - the renowned 'father of the Japanese short story' are captured by manga masters mkdeville and Philippe Nicloux in these four action-packed adaptations. Rashomon: A houseless servant pits morality against survival in a post-apocalyptic world where thievery and the desecration of the dead are necessary for survival. In the Grove: Conflicting statements and competing narratives call into question the notion of objective truth in a searing tale of rape and revenge. Otomi's Virginity: Pride, honor and dignity are at stake when a young servant is confronted by an unexpected aggressor at her employer's abandoned house. The Martyr: A pious Jesuit with a dark secret faces excommunication and death in 16th-century Japan, when Christianity was introduced and then banned by order of the Shogun. Stunning graphic adaptations turn these iconic tales into thrilling page-turners, following in the footsteps of the famous Kurosawa film.

Rin and his exorcist classmates are caught in a secret war against the forces of darkness. Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth-the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin's veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. The Knights of the True Cross and the Exwires have fully engaged Satan on all fronts. Rin confronted Satan head-on, and despite being blown apart, Rin's own demonic nature allows him to reform and stay in the fight. Meanwhile, Shemihaza begins a ritual to crystallize and trap Satan-a ritual that Shiemi will play a crucial part in. When Satan takes his transformation to the next level, even time itself warps under his power, showing everyone a future they could never have imagined...

The fateful moment has come for Boruto and Kawaki. When the event Momoshiki warned about finally arrives, Boruto's life and the entire ninja world will be flipped upside down!

Cast dreams of being a SMITH, but no one in her small town ever realizes their dreams. Besides, these legendary warrior engineers haven't been seen in years and were never known for having female members. Fortunately, Cast meets one surviving member named Ms. Philomena Clock, who agrees to take her on as her apprentice, or striker.

Anya's friendship scheme seems to be taking a turn for the better in the aftermath of the failed hijacking. Meanwhile, Operation Strix and Loid's true identity are in danger-a mole has been uncovered, but not before they went underground!

The unhinged parody manga that jumps the shark from chapter one! Everyone thought Shiromi Lovecut-Toothrough was the worst summoner in the world. But after she summons Sharkiller, a creature capable of transforming into Hollywood's most ferocious B-movie sharks, nobody's laughing now! In fact, they're running for their lives! With her bloodthirsty buddy chomping at the bit to kill everyone in sight, can Shiromi defeat the Demon King and end his reign of terror? Or maybe the realm would be better off if she didn't...?

Percival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God's Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearingaway everything he's ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what itholds... after all, it's his destiny!

Ako's get-together with friends from high school comes to an uncomfortable end when Asuka, a former member of their group, announces on television that she was bullied in school. Looking back on one of her last conversations with Asuka, Ako wonders if her life truly means anything...