Alchemists are knowledgeable and naturally talented individuals who can manipulate and modify matter. Yet despite the wide range of possibilities, alchemy is not as all-powerful as most would believe. Even so, siblings Edward and Alphonse Elric decide to ignore a great taboo and ultimately pay an extremely high price for their arrogance: Edward loses his left leg and Alphonse his entire body. Furthermore, Edward also gives up his right arm in order...

"When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll."--Colophon.

The year is 4001 A.D. Led by the artificial intelligence called "Father, " the island nation of Japan has expanded out of the Pacific and into geosynchronous orbit with the ravaged Earth below. With billions to feed and protect, it has fallen to one solitary guardian to enforce the law of Father's empire -- the mysterious folk hero known as Rai. They say he can appear out of nowhere. They say he is a spirit -- the ghost of Japan. But when the first...

"THE TRUTH: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris in 1330. It is said he discovered the secret to eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. His tomb is empty.

"Gold discovers what Silver's mission is and uncovers the secret identity of the Masked Man. A massive battle is about to begin in the Ilex Forest, and the Legendary Pokémon and the Pokédex holders will all be there. In the midst of chaos, what will Gold do?"--Page 4 of cover.

"Welcome to Chinatown! During your visit, be sure to stop by Count D's pet shop, where love and dreams are sold in the form of mythical creatures-- but not without a catch. The buyer must adhere to a set of rules, which if broken, may result in death ... or worse"--Page 4 of cover.

"Peace has come to Pyrrhia... for now. The war between the tribes is finally over, and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a plan for lasting peace: Jade Mountain Academy, a school that will gather dragonets from all the tribes and teach them to live together, perhaps even as friends. Moonwatcher isn't sure how she feels about school, however. Hidden in the rainforest for most of her life, the young NightWing has an awful secret. She can read minds,...

"[In this graphic novel adaptation,] Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the...

Mahiru Shiraishi, the descendant of an ancient princess, discovers her latent powers and helps members of the lunar race recover powerful artifacts.

Wolverine gets into various violent adventures involving a biker gang, a kidney thief, a serial killer, Russian mobsters, and terrorists.