Duck, folks. First of the month again.

BANDAI:
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Vol. 5. Shoujo. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Asuka since 2006.

DC/CMX:
Oh My Brother Vol. 1. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa since 2006.
Ballad of a Shinigami Vol. 2. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa DX since 2006.

DEL REY:
Yozakura Quartet Vol. 5. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Shonen Sirius since 2006.
The Wallflower Vol. 21. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Bessatsu Friend since 2000.
Shugo Chara Vol. 7. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Nakayoshi since 2006.
School Rumble Vol. 13. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2002.
Orange Planet Vol. 2. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Nakayoshi since 2006.
Negima!? Neo Vol. 3. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Magazine Special since 2007.
Gakuen Prince Vol. 3. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Bessatsu Friend since 2006.
Dragon Eye Vol. 8. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Shonen Sirius since 2005.

FANFARE/PONENT MON:
Summit of the Gods Vol. 1. Seinen. Shueisha, serialized in Business Jump since 2000.
A Distant Neighborhood Vol. 1. Seinen. Shogakukan, serialized in Big Comic since 1998.

IDW:
Bloom County Vol. 1: 1980-1982. Seinen. Washington Post Writers Group, serialized in many newspapers since 1980.

SEVEN SEAS:
Venus Versus Virus Vol. 7. Seinen. Mediaworks, serialized in Dengeki Daioh since 2005.

UDON:
Fairy Idol Kanon Vol. 2. Kodomo. Poplar, serialization unknown, 2004.

VIZ:
Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. 18. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1990.
Yu-Gi-Oh R Vol. 1. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in V-Jump since 2004.
Wild Ones Vol. 8. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2005.
Strawberry 100% Vol. 10. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2002.
Slam Dunk Vol. 6. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1990.
Skip Beat! Vol. 19. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2002.
Shonen Jump.
Rosario + Vampire Vol. 9. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Reborn Vol. 13. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
One Piece Vol. 22. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1997.
NORA Vol. 7. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Naruto Vol. 46. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1999.
Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Vol. 13. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
The Magic Touch Vol. 4. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2004.
Leave it to PET Vol. 3. Kodomo. Poplar, serialized in Comic BunBun since 2005.
La Corda D'Oro Vol. 11. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa since 2004.
Knights of the Zodiac Vol. 27. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1986.
Kimi Ni Todoke Vol. 2. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2006.
Hoshin Engi Vol. 15. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1996.
Happy Happy Clover Vol. 3. Shoujo. Shogakukan, serialized in Ciao since 2006.
Gentlemen's Alliance Vol. 10. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Ribon since 2005.
Eyeshield 21 Vol. 28. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2002.
ChocoMimi Vol. 2. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Ribon since 2004.
BakeGyamon Vol. 4. Shonen. Shogakukan, serialized in Shonen Sunday since 2006.
Baby & Me Vol. 16. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 1991.

YEN:
Yen Plus.


(collapses from exhaustion)

First of all, get Bloom County Vol 1! So happy that IDW is releasing this uncut, and flipped, in the original English no less!

Second, get the two Fanfare titles, as they are both utterly awesome.

As for Viz, too much to mention. I will mention Kimi ni Todoke, which is great, Skip Beat, which is fantastic, and Magic Touch, because it's not as bad as everyone is saying.

I guarantee you 90% of these will say 'Release Not Confirmed by Diamond Distribution' on them come Monday night.

DARK HORSE:
Blade of the Immortal Vol. 21. Seinen. Kodansha, serialized in Afternoon since 1993.

TOKYOPOP:
Zone-00 Vol. 1. Shoujo-ish. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Beans Ace since 2005.
Tsubasa Those With Wings Vol. 2. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 1996.
Trinity Blood Vol. 11. Shoujo. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Asuka since 2000.
Togainu no Chi Vol. 3. Yaoi-ish. Enterbrain, serialized in Comic B's-Log since 2006.
Phantom Dream Vol. 3. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume Planet Zoukan since 1994.
Momogumi Plus Senki. Shoujo. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Asuka since 2005.
Maid-sama! Vol. 2. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa since 2005.
Gravitation Collection Vol. 2. Yaoi-ish. Gentosha, serialized in Genzo since 1996.
DNAngel Vol. 12. Shoujo. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Asuka since 1997.
Bloody Kiss Vol. 1. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2006.

VIZ:
Wāq Wāq Vol. 1. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Vampire Knight Vol. 7. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa since 2005.
Slam Dunk Vol. 5. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1990.
Rosario + Vampire Vol. 8. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Pluto Vol. 4. Seinen. Shogakukan, serialized in Big Comic Original since 2004.
Otomen Vol. 3. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume since 2006.
NORA Vol. 6. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Vol. 12. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
The Magic Touch Vol. 3. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2004.
Kimi ni Todoke Vol. 1. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2006.
Kaze Hikaru Vol. 14. Josei. Shogakukan, serialized in Flowers since 1997.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Vol. 12. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1986.
Hoshin Engi Vol. 14. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1996.
Hikaru no Go Vol. 16. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998.
Haruka Beyond the Stream of Time Vol. 5. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa since 2000.
Eyeshield 21 Vol. 27. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2002.
D.Gray-Man Vol. 14. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Crimson Hero Vol. 11. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2003.
BODY Vol. 6. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2004.
Black Bird Vol. 1. Shoujo. Shogakukan, serialized in Bessatsu Comic since 2007.
BakeGyamon Vol. 3. Shonen. Shogakukan, serialized in Shonen Sunday since 2006.
Baby & Me Vol. 15. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 1991.

YEN:
Tena on S-String Vol. 1. Seinen. Houbunsha, serialized in Manga Time Kirara Forward since 2007.
Cirque Du Freak Vol. 2. Shonen. Shogakukan, serialized in Shonen Sunday since 2006.


Aheh. Non-Viz recs? I enjoyed Maid-sama!, and may be one of the few online reviewers who didn't hate Tsubasa Those With Wings. And Viz recs? Most of you might have gotten Pluto this week. Eyeshield is almost done with the Ojou game. The rest is shoujo I've recced before. New titles are Kimi ni Todoke, for those who like Love Com or High School Debut (though without the genki heroine); and Black Bird, for those who like Hot Gimmick and Vampire Knight (i.e. prepare for your feminism to be killed stone dead).

Also, when you see 'shoujo' and 'Asuka', it's technically true, but Asuka is not really like Betsuma or LaLa at all. Think Fantasy Fighting for girls who like bishies.

Duck folks, this is gonna hurt.

801 MEDIA:
Ze Vol. 1. Yaoi. Shinshokan, serialized in Dear+ since 2004.

ANIME WORKS:
Seiryo University Vol. 4 (Final Volume?). Yaoi. Libre Shuppan, serialization unknown, 2007.
Doujin Work Vol. 1. Seinen. Houbunsha, serialized in Manga Time Kirara since 2004.

DC/CMX:
Palette of 12 Secret Colors Vol. 5. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa DX since 2003.
Orfina Vol. 5. Shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialization unknown, 1992.
Go West! Vol. 2. Shonen. Mediaworks, serialized in Dengeki GAO! since 2003.

DEL REY:
Toto! Vol. 4. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2005.
Suzuka Vol. 11. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2003.
Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei Vol. 1. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2005.
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Official Casebook Vol 2. Capcom, year unknown.
Aventura Vol. 3. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Shonen Sirius since 2005.

DMP:
The Way To Heaven. Yaoi. Frontier Works, serialized in Daria since 2007.
Love Knot. Yaoi. Gentosha, serialization unknown, 2007.
Live For Love. Yaoi. Core Magazine, serialization unknown, 2006.
Enchanter Vol. 10. Shonen. Square Enix, serialized in Gangan Wing since 2003.
Clan of the Nakagamis Vol. 2. Yaoi. Libre Shuppan, serialization unknown, 2008.

ICARUS:
Evanescent Passion. Hentai. Unknown details.
Erosister. Hentai. Unknown details.
Their porn anthology, which must have gotten backlogged as there's been 3 of them in the last 4 weeks.

LAST GASP:
Barefoot Gen Vol. 7 & 8. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1973.

VERTICAL:
Black Jack Vol. 3 (hardcover). Shonen. Akita Shoten, serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion since 1973.

VIZ:
Wild Ones Vol. 6. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2005.
Ultimate Muscle Vol. 22. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1979.
St. Dragon Girl Vol. 2. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Ribon since 1999.
Skip Beat! Vol. 17. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2002.
Shonen Jump.
Shaman King Vol. 21. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998.
SA Vol. 9. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2003.
Prince of Tennis Vol. 30. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1999.
Naruto Vols. 38, 39, 40 and 41. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1999.
Nana Vol. 15. Shoujo/Josei. Shueisha, serialized in Cookie since 2000.
Monkey High! Vol. 5. Shoujo. Shogakukan, serialized in Bessatsu Comic since 2005.
Mixed Vegetables Vol. 3. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Margaret since 2005.
Love Com Vol. 11. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2001.
Kurohime Vol. 10. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump and Jump Square since 2000.
Hunter x Hunter Vol. 25. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998.
Honey and Clover Vol. 5. Josei. Shueisha, serialized in Chorus and Young YOU since 2000.
High School Debut Vol. 8. Shoujo. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2003.
Gin Tama Vol. 11. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Gentleman's Alliance Vol. 9. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Ribon since 2005.
Dragon Ball VIZBIG Edition Vol. 3. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1984.
Crimson Hero Vol. 10. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2003.
Claymore Vol. 14. Shueisha, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump and Jump Square since 2001.
Captive Hearts Vol. 3. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in LaLa since 1999.
Bleach Vol. 26. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2001.
Black Cat Vol. 19. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2000.
Bakegyamon Vol. 1. Shonen. Shogakukan, serialized in Shonen Sunday since 2006.


Yeah, I know. Direct your hatred at the boys from Viz and Diamond.

Recs? Let's start with not-Viz. Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei is a hilarious shonen cult classic, still running in Magazine, and you should all get it. Phoenix Wright fans should note that this 2nd volume focuses on Miles Edgeworth. And I really enjoy Toto. Meanwhile, the Limited Edition Black Jack 3 finally staggers out, zombie-like, from Diamond's warehouse. It's the last one - the series continues in softcover only.

As for Viz, the usual suspects. Shonen? Bleach, Dragon Ball, Gin Tama. Huge pile of shoujo I like. Wild Ones, Skip Beat, SA, Love Com, Honey & Clover. Oh yes, and 4 more Narutos. Sheesh.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

DARK HORSE:
Oh My Goddess Vol. 29. Seinen. Kodansha, serialized in Afternoon since 1988.
Eden: It's an Endless World Vol. 10. Seinen. Kodansha, serialized in Afternoon since 1998.
Color of Rage Vol. 1. Gekiga. No idea, but it's Koike, so it's awesome.

DC/CMX:
Kiichi and the Magic Books Vol. 1. One of CMX's 'Flex Comics'.
Crayon Shin-chan Vol. 2. Kodomo. Futabasha, serialized in Action and Manga Town since 1990.

DEL REY:
Nodame Cantabile Vol. 13. Josei. Kodansha, serialized in Kiss since 2001.
Kitchen Princess Vol. 6. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Nakayoshi since 2005.
Hell Girl Vol. 2. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Nakayoshi and Comic Fans since 2006.

DR MASTER:
Puri Puri Vol. 5. Shonen. Akita Shoten, serialized in Monthly Shonen Champion since 2005.
Dark Edge Vol. 7. Shonen. Mediaworks, serialized in Dengeki GAO! since 1999.

ICARUS:
Afterschool Sex Slave Club. This is porn. I don't care enough to research its origins.
And their erotic anthology.

TOKYOPOP:
Short Sunzen! Vol. 2. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 1999.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Vol. 7. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 1999.
Sakura Taisen Vol. 7. Seinen. Kodansha, serialized in Magazine Z since 2003.
Monochrome Factor Vol. 2. Seinen. Mag Garden, serialized in Comic Blade Avarus since 2005.
The Knockout Makers Vol. 2. Shoujo. Akita Shoten, serialized in Princess since 2004.
King of Thorn Vol. 4. Seinen. Enterbrain, serialized in Monthly Comic Beam since 2002.
Kindaichi Case Files Vol. 17. Shonen. Kodansha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 1992.
Kannazuki no Miko Vol. 1. Shonen. Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in Shonen Ace since 2004.
Initial D Vol. 30. Seinen. Kodansha, serialized in Young Magazine since 1995.
Good Witch of the West Vol. 6. Seinen. Mag Garden, serialized in Comic Blade since 2004.
Gatcha Gacha Vol. 7. Shoujo/Josei. Hakusensha, serialized in Melody since 2002.
CLAMP No Kiseki Vol. 11. Kodansha. The collectible CLAMP magazine, now with new adapter, I believe. :)
Cherry Juice Vol. 3. Shoujo. Kodansha, serialized in Nakayoshi since 2004.
Brave Story Vol. 4. Shonen. Shinchosha, serialized in Comic Bunch since 2003.

VIZ:
Whistle! Vol. 19. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998.
Skip Beat Vol. 12. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2002.
Shonen Jump.
Shaman King Vol. 16. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998.
Sand Chronicles Vol. 2. Shoujo. Shogakukan, serialized in Bessatsu Comic since 2003.
SA Special A Vol. 4. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2003.
Prince of Tennis Vol. 25. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1999.
Naruto Vol. 29. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1999.
Nana Vol. 10. Shoujo/Josei. Shueisha, serialized in Cookie since 2000.
Lovely Complex Vol. 6. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2001.
Kurohime Vol. 5. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump and Jump Square since 2002.
Kaze Hikaru Vol. 9. Shoujo. Shogakukan, serialized in Flowers since 1997.
Hunter x Hunter Vol. 20. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998.
Hikaru no Go Vol. 12. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998.
High School Debut Vol. 3. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2003.
Gin Tama Vol. 6. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Fairy Cube Vol. 1. Shoujo. Hakusensha, serialized in Hana to Yume since 2005.
Dr. Slump Vol. 15. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1980.
D.Gray-Man Vol. 9. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2004.
Crimson Hero Vol. 8. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2003.
B.O.D.Y. Vol. 1. Shoujo. Shueisha, serialized in Bessatsu Margaret since 2004.
Black Cat Vol. 14. Shonen. Shueisha, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2000.
Absolute Boyfriend Vol. 6 (Final Volume). Shoujo. Shogakukan, serialized in Shoujo Comic since 2003.


I am reminded of Haunted Junction. OH MY GOOOOOODDDD!

Of this monstrous pile, my recs are: Gatcha Gacha Vol. 7, as always. Fantastic, and just finished in Japan at 8 volumes, so almost done. Short Sunzen 1 was fun for me. Of Viz's shoujo, Sand Chronicles, SA, and Love Com are on the rec list. And yes, OK, Nana, though I've fallen far too far behind on it. And everyone loves some Dr. Slump. Or they should. This volume has BABY!