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Mk1 keeps our top 1000 graphic novel’s instock and up for grabs on both the website (here) and our shop shelves.  Having a top 1000 graphic novel list is only a point of historical interest (and a limited one at that!) if I don’t keep it up to date.  I review recent arrivals (no quick job when you consider how many new titles arrive each week!) regularly and always meant to post my findings to the site.  So…

Image comic’s Chew series gradated recently to the “keep it instock” status  Check it out in the Mk1 online catalogue here – http://www.mk1.co.nz/store/latest-arivals/chew-volume-02-international-flavor.html  - it’s got a pretty bizarre set up: Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he’s a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn’t mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why.

Another title  showing a similar potential is A SECOND CHANCE AT SARAH – cool little synopsis and a great compact read (not a multi volume epic!) It’s a supernatural adventure involving love, loss, time travel and deals done with the devil!  Manga titles Fruits Basket and Hellsing have always sat just outside Mk1’s top manga seller status (perenials Naruto, Deathnote and the Dragonball Z volumes keeping them out!) however good recent sales have lifted them into consideration.  Now that Fruits Basket’s three in one Hardcovers are easier to source I expect I’ll be adding these to the main catalogue next month!  Speaking of Manga  -check out  Clamp’s Okimono Kimono sourcebook – this title doesn’t stay on shelf for long – more back soon.  OKKO may well join Archaia publishing’s other Mk1 hit Mouse Guard judging by the great reviews from Mk1 readers.  Final candidate (this month at least) is Del Rey’s  PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES graphic novel adaption – I haven’t seen copies last a full week on Mk1’s new release shelf yet.  I’ve sourced some more of the Del Rey Free Comic Book Day sampler – so if you want to check this one out ask me to add a free copy to your next order.

Right just time to highlight one title that should be doing far better on the sales charts: Bayou by Jeremy Love published by DC’s Zuda.  Beautiful book – a very eeirie, spooky tale.  I haven’t got a freee copy – but I’ve got the next best thing: Here’s a link to check out Bayou in our online partner’s (Comixology) new web based comic viewer.  The first half free to view – no downloads, apps or extra paraphenalia needed!

https://comics.comixology.com/#/issue/2584/Bayou-1

DEC090659 A SECOND CHANCE AT SARAH GN $25.90

JUL073824 FRUITS BASKET ULTIMATE ED GN VOL 01 (OF 4) $29.90

SEP098121 HELLSING TP VOL 01 $25.90

DEC090684 IGNITION CITY TP VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $39.90

NOV090063 OKIMONO KIMONO SC (C: 0-1-2) $25.90

APR098462 OKKO HC VOL 01 CYCLE OF WATER W/ DUST JACKET NEW PTG (MR) $49.90

JUL090672 OKKO HC VOL 02 CYCLE OF EARTH W/ DUST JACKET (C: 0-1-2) $49.90

APR091134 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES SC (C: 0-1-2) $32.90

FEB090231 BAYOU TP VOL 01 $29.90

Mk1 keeps our top 1000 graphic novels instock – up for grabs on both the website (check out the catalogue here) and our shop shelves.    I review recent arrivals regularly (no quick job when you consider how many new titles arrive each week!) – I’ve always meant to post my findings to the site.  So…

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Image comic’s Chew series gradated recently to the “top 1000″ status –  check it out in the Mk1 online catalogue here –  it’s got a pretty bizarre set up: Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he’s a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn’t mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why!

Another title  showing  similar potential is A SECOND CHANCE AT SARAH – cool little synopsis and a great compact read (not a multi volume epic!) It’s a supernatural adventure involving love, loss, time travel and deals with the devil!  Manga titles Fruits Basket and Hellsing have always sat just outside Mk1’s top manga seller status (perenials Naruto, Deathnote and the Dragonball Z volumes keeping them out!) –  recent trends have lifted them into consideration.  Now that Fruits Basket’s three in one Hardcovers are easier to source I expect I’ll be adding these to the main catalogue next month!  Speaking of Manga  -check out  Clamp’s Okimono Kimono sourcebook – this title doesn’t stay on shelf for long – more back soon.  OKKO may well join Archaia publishing’s other Mk1 hit Mouse Guard judging by the great reviews from Mk1 readers.  Final candidate (this month at least) is Del Rey’s  PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES graphic novel adaption – I haven’t seen copies last a full week on Mk1’s new release shelf.  I’ve sourced more of the  Free Comic Book Day sampler of this title – so if you want to check this one out ask me to add a free copy to your next order.

Just time to highlight one title that should be doing far better on the sales charts: Bayou by Jeremy Love published by DC’s Zuda.  Beautiful book – a very eeirie, spooky tale.  I haven’t got a freee copy – but I’ve got the next best thing.  Here’s a link to check out Bayou in our online partner’s (Comixology) new web based comic viewer.  The first half free to view – no downloads, apps or extra paraphenalia needed! https://comics.comixology.com/#/issue/2584/Bayou-1

A SECOND CHANCE AT SARAH GN $25.90

FRUITS BASKET ULTIMATE ED GN VOL 01 (OF 4) $29.90

HELLSING TP VOL 01 $25.90
IGNITION CITY TP VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $39.90
OKIMONO KIMONO SC (C: 0-1-2) $25.90
OKKO HC VOL 01 CYCLE OF WATER W/ DUST JACKET NEW PTG (MR) $49.90
OKKO HC VOL 02 CYCLE OF EARTH W/ DUST JACKET (C: 0-1-2) $49.90
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES SC (C: 0-1-2) $32.90
BAYOU TP VOL 01 $29.90

• Finishing my DC orders for September (I live in the future!) This month I was pleasantly surprised to find myself placing order increases for a whole bunch of DC comics – makes a pleasant change!
• http://ow.ly/27Ov1 Listed a few overstocked Flames of War box sets on trade me. The list price is normal retail but you can grab 20% off in store by claiming the offer code: newsletter!
• July Anime unpacked – full list here http://ow.ly/27TE0 we have Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Collection 01 and lots more!
• http://ow.ly/27ZR8 Last week’s newsletter can be viewed here. Happy Independence Day to the US – and to NZ a late comic delivery!
• Game delivery details: : D&D http://ow.ly/28oa2 Warmachine http://ow.ly/28oam Pathfinder http://ow.ly/28oeA
• http://ow.ly/28owQ Little sis H-Town has her moments By ALBERT BELZ – Waikato Times.. thanks to my own little Sis for pointing this out.
• Flames of War Brummbar Assault Tank Platoon is on shelf now! http://ow.ly/i/2tMv #
• New Boardgame posts are up: Days of wonder http://ow.ly/28ye1 Tannhauser http://ow.ly/28yel The Golden City http://ow.ly/28yfj and new releases for the Warhammer Fantasy RPG http://ow.ly/28yfV!
• Horus Heresy Board Game Price Drop, sea freighted copies have arrived – cheaper freight means a cheaper game! http://ow.ly/28Wfj
• Warhammer 8th edition is on shelf now – along with some very cool Templates, Counters and Warhammer Merchendise http://ow.ly/29qoo
• #lookingforgroup! stowers.nicholas@gmail.com is looking for a D&D group – likes the look of 4th ed but may have been swayed that way by Mk1!
• Check out these cool Star Wars Trade Me auctions http://ow.ly/29wUQ and http://ow.ly/29wUZ – not Mk1’s but an acquaintance.
• Cheap Trademe auction: James Bond 007 Encyclopedia just finished it’s Tour of Duty  unnoticed!  The reserve was $47 but it’s a code: newsletter special $39 now http://ow.ly/29Z4q
• Here’s a sneak peak at this coming weekends new shipment  http://ow.ly/29ZV9 #
• Last weekend’s Comics can be viewed here http://ow.ly/2axxd #