:01 FIRST SECOND
The Black Diamond Detective Agency (June, $16.95) by Eddie Campbell follows troubled and wanted John Hardin in America's newly industrialized 19th century. 75,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.
DC COMICS
Superman/Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Vol. 1 (Mar., $20) recounts how the duo first became a team and their adventures through the ages.
Batman: Detective (Apr., $15) by Paul Dini presents a series of one-shot mysteries for the Dark Knight to solve.
DC COMICS/CMX
Canon Vol. 1 (Apr., $10) by Chika Shiomi. Surviving a vampire attack in which she becomes one herself, Canon uses her newfound powers to seek revenge.
DC COMICS/VERTIGO
American Splendor Vol. 1 (Apr., $15) by Harvey Pekar and Dean Haspiel examines the hardships of life.
DEL REY
Shugo Chara! 1 (Apr., $10.95) by Peach-Pit. A magical-girls manga from the creators of DearS and Rozen Maiden.
Le Chevalier D'eon 1 (July, $10.95) by Kiriko Yumeji and Tou Ubukata is a dark fantasy thriller with action, glamour and goth appeal.
Manga: The Complete Guide (July, $18.95) by Jason Thompson serves as a companion to Del Rey's manga line.
DRAMA QUEEN
Missing Road (Mar., $12.99) by Shushushu Sakurai places love and friendship on the battlefield of a science fiction epic.
Junk! (Apr., $12.99) by Shushushu Sakurai. Who is the blond young man begging to be rescued, and what is his true mission?
G.T. LABS
Wire Mothers and Inanimate Arms: Harry Harlow and the Science of Love (Apr., $11.95) by Jim Ottaviani and Dylan Meconis looks at the scientist's experiments to find the meaning of love between parent and child.
IRIS PRINT
Paintings of You (May, $12.95) by Mia Paluzzi and Chris Delk. A young painter with nothing to say finds his inspiration in photographer Benedict Connor.
PANTHEON
The Rabbi's Cat (May, $16.95) by Joann Sfar. The adventures of a rabbi, his daughter and their talking cat, set in 1930s Algeria.
TOKYOPOP
Love Mode Vols. 5 (Mar.) & 6 (July, $9.99 each) by Yuki Shimizu tracks the lives and loves of a variety of characters.
My-HiME Vols. 2 (Mar.) & 3 (July, $9.99 each) by Kimura Noboru and Satou Kenetsu. A new student learns his high school is under frequent attack by strange creatures.
Yubisaki Milk Tea Vols. 4 (Apr.) & 5 (Aug., $9.99 each) by Tomochika Miyano. When Yoshinori fills in as his sister's bridal gown model, he discovers he enjoys cross-dressing.
GTO: The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi Vol. 4 (June, $12.99) by Tohru Fujisawa. Fumblers Onizuika and Ryuji talk tough, but can't get laid.
VIZ MEDIA
Death Note Vol. 9 (Mar., $7.99) by Tsugumi Ohba. Light Yagami finds a notebook from a Shinigami death god and vows to rid the world of evil. Shonen Jump Advanced imprint.
The Gentlemen's Alliance (Mar., $8.99) by Arina Tanemura. Haine Kamiya is given away to the Otomiya family in return for a business loan and struggles to find her place among the secrets of Imperial Academy. Shojo Beat imprint.
Monster Vol. 7 (Apr., $9.99) by Naoki Urasawa. Dr. Kenzo Tenma risks his career as he attempts to save a critically injured boy. VIZ Signature imprint.
Shakugan no Shana Vol. 1 (Apr., $9.99) by Yashichiro Takahashi A high school boy becomes involved in a war between forces of balance and imbalance and befriends a fighter for the balancing force. VIZ Media imprint.
WARNER BOOKS
Joker Town (July, $12.99) by Mister Cartoon spins a tale of love, hustle and betrayal on the streets of East L.A.
