SEAN: The last month of the year is upon us next week, and manga companies are here to make sure it’s filled with STUFF. What have we got this time around?
Dark Horse gives us a 7th volume of not-so-new-anymore New Lone Wolf & Cub.
Kodansha figures we like Noragami so much that we’ll pick up a volume of Stray Stories. They’re probably right.
ASH: They probably are.
SEAN: Seven Seas has a 3rd volume of the sweet fantasy series The Ancient Magus’ Bride.
ASH: I’m greatly enjoying this series; looking forward to more!
SEAN: And also a 3rd volume of Clay Lord: Master of Golems.
Udon has a 2nd volume of punctuationally challenged Stein;s Gate.
Viz has a slightly smaller giant pile for this December. We get a 7th volume of Assassination Classroom, the most heartwarming kill-your-teacher manga out there.
ANNA: I’m so far behind with this series, but I do enjoy it!
SEAN: Bloody Mary is the debut this month, from the Shojo Beat line, and with a title like that, I’ll give you two guesses what supernatural element it features. Give up? Vampires! ZOMG!
MICHELLE: *snerk* Still, I will probably check this one out.
ANNA: Woo hoo!
ASH: And not just vampires, but beautiful vampires with a hint of BL!
MJ: Well, of course.
SEAN: Dragon Ball must be running out of omnibuses soon, but not yet with this 11th 3-in-1.
Do you like curry? Then read Food Wars! 9.
MICHELLE: Yay! I have been holding onto volume eight so I could have a little mini-marathon.
ANNA: I enjoy both Food Wars! and curry!
ASH: Same!
SEAN: Komomo Confiserie has a 2nd volume of twisted personalities and delicious desserts.
MICHELLE: Somehow it seems like it has taken forever for volume two to come out.
ANNA: I liked the first volume, looking forward to reading this.
SEAN: One Piece has a 14th 3-in-1, containing possibly my favorite volume in the entire series.
Seraph of the End is up to Volume 7.
ANNA: Shonen vampires! Tortured orphans! Weapons possessed by demons! Evil machinations!
SEAN: And So Cute It Hurts!! has two more volumes than it does exclamation marks.
ANNA: One of those super cute but not very deep shoujo series. Still fun to read.
SEAN: Toriko’s Vol. 31 starts a new story arc, I believe.
And lastly, an 11th volume of Stan Lee’s collaboration with Japan, Ultimo.
Are you picking up anything next week?