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Three hundred years ago, God destroyed the world. All that remains of humanity lives deep underground, far from the blasted surface—and far from The Emissaries, remnant soldiers of the divine war against mankind. Most live quite lives in the tunnel cities, but the few daring or desperate enough to risk death work as scavengers, collecting relics of the old world...

Siblings Minato and Akira Lee have moved to a new town, and they’re expecting things to be different— but not this different! Ghostly figures tower over and pass through buildings, drawing no reaction from the locals, some of whom appear far from normal themselves. When Akira spots a strange creature outside her window, she and her new friends organize a search. If no one else can explain the uncanny appearances, the investigation club will get to the bottom of it!

A massive, interconnected cross-publisher initiative focused on an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling.It is a dark and dangerous time for the galaxy, and the Jedi of the High Republic must face their greatest trials yet...In the aftermath of the Hyperspace Disaster, young Jedi Knight, Lily Tora-Asi is assigned to help displaced civilians relocate to Banchii, a newly inhabited planet in the Inugg system far in the outer rim. Banchii is the site of a new Jedi temple led by Master Arkoff, Lily’s Wookiee mentor, who imagines the temple as a place of peace for new inhabitants and for those who are traveling beyond. While balancing the arrival of incoming settlers with the strange mysteries of this remote outpost, Lily wonders if she’s doing enough to bring peace to the galaxy. But when hidden dangers begin to emerge, the young Jedi will face her greatest challenge yet . . .

All-new horror anthology featuring cover art by international bestseller, Junji Ito!All-new horror anthology featuring cover art by international bestseller, Junji Ito!Manga creators from Japan and the US present an international showcase of horror. Collected for the first time in Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology, six short stories reveal the universal fear of the space between the known and unknown. Will anyone cross that border? Featuring stories from a range of award-winning and popular creators, as well as a foreword and exclusive cover art by global phenomenon, Junji Ito. Ryo Hanada (creator of Devil’s Line), Aki Shimizu (creator of the Suikoden III manga), and Shima Shinya (creator of Lost Lad London and cowriter of Star Wars: The High Republic, The Edge of Balance) each tell uniquely Japanese tales of ghosts and creatures who exist alongside us. American creative duo, Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad (cowriters of Wonder Woman and Batgirls) along with duo Leslie Hung (cocreator of Snotgirl) and Sloane Leong (creator of A Map to the Sun) and up and coming creator Hua Hua Zhu round out the anthology with tales that would make anyone paranoid about who they may encounter.

A massive, interconnected cross-publisher initiative focused on an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling.It is a dark and dangerous time for the galaxy, and the Jedi of the High Republic must face their greatest trials yet...The destruction of Starlight Beacon also destroys the peace once protected by the great Jedi of the High Republic era. In the year since Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi defied the Council’s order to return to Coruscant, the Nihil have continued to storm through the galaxy, expanding their territory through the Outer Rim. Despite the encroaching Stormwall, Lily stands her ground and reestablishes Banchii’s Jedi temple. Banchii is not to be abandoned, and its secrets begin to unfurl as Jedi Master Arkoff returns to connect the pieces of a mystery long buried.

The whole of London is shocked when the mayor is found dead on an Underground train, but perhaps none more than university student Al Adley. Though he took the Tube at the time of the fatal stabbing, he doesn’t remember seeing anything unusual—certainly nothing to explain how a bloody knife found its way into his pocket that night. However, in spite of this damning evidence, Detective Ellis believes Al’s claims of innocence. Now the two must work together to conceal Al’s involvement and clear his name in the face of shadowy forces working to see Al take the fall for a crime he didn’t commit...

Staying with Detective Ellis has given Al some sense of security, but he still has no idea why anyone would want to frame him for the mayor’s murder. When an anonymous tip places Al at the center of the police investigation, Superintendent Grant is convinced he’s found the killer, even with little hard evidence in hand. The pressure is on as Al and Ellis continue to unravel Al’s ties to the mayor—and the true murderer.

Faced with mounting pressure and a pile of false leads and dead ends, the police are poised to make a hasty arrest for the murder of Mayor King. Detective Ellis has his own suspect in mind but just as little hard evidence to go on. Al’s future hangs in the balance as both investigations stall, and the murderer is more than happy to watch Al take the fall for their crime—perhaps even literally...

Compiling what little they know, the Investigation Club deduces that the forest at the center of town is also at the heart of the mystery behind the glitches. High fences on all sides make getting into the forest impractical—but the library is always a good place to start! In its short history, Touka-cho’s shadowy specters and unique mix of otherworldly residents have always been part of the town’s fabric, though the library doesn’t have much to offer on the provenance of the forest—or why it was fenced off years ago…

When Hirata is snatched away, the Investigation Club friends (and Officer Shinoda) race into the forest after them, heedless of the danger that lies within. Given the forest is the center of glitch activity, the floating trees and otherworldly beasts may not be wholly surprising, but the sudden appearance of a masked figure moving with apparent purpose piques the Club’s interest. Could this visitor from another world help explain the mysteries in Touka-cho? And can the Club find the stranger before they just as suddenly vanish once more?

As a massive glitch surges over the forest, the Investigation Club fears there is little their band can do to curb the anomalies that may threaten the town. Hideno and Hirata have been studying the phenomenon for years, and even they are still nowhere near an explanation. Still, the glitches have brought people from various lands and worlds together, and many heads (of all different shapes and sizes) are better than one! The investigation continues— starting with how to get Hirata back home!

Die Vernichtung der Starlight-Station zerstört auch den Frieden, der einst von den großen Jedi der Hohen Republik beschützt wurde. In dem Jahr, in dem Jedi-Ritterin Lily Tora- Asi sich dem Befehl des Rates widersetzte, nach Coruscant zurückzukehren, stürmten die Nihil weiter durch die Galaxis und dehnten ihr Territorium über den Äußeren Rand aus.

Die Vernichtung der Starlight-Station zerstört auch den Frieden, der einst von den großen Jedi der Hohen Republik beschützt wurde. In dem Jahr, in dem Jedi-Ritterin Lily Tora- Asi sich dem Befehl des Rates widersetzte, nach Coruscant zurückzukehren, stürmten die Nihil weiter durch die Galaxis und dehnten ihr Territorium über den Äußeren Rand aus.

A massive, interconnected cross-publisher initiative focused on an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling.It is a dark and dangerous time for the galaxy, and the Jedi of the High Republic must face their greatest trials yet...When Padawan Keerin Fionn and Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi learn that the recent Drengir battle was not an isolated incident, but part of a coordinated attack orchestrated by the Nihil, they are determined to protect their new home. While Master Arkoff is away assisting Master Stellan Gios’s investigation, Lily is left in charge of rebuilding Banchii and restoring hope to the community. Lily vows the temple will not be put in danger again, but when a disruptive visitor arrives, Lily must protect Banchii, Keerin, and the Younglings from the growing Nihil threat—a threat that is closer than they think!