Illustrated by Fabian Lelay, colored by Claudia Aguirre, lettered by Taylor Esposito.
This is a really cute story about an up-and-coming band as they work their way through a Battle-of-the-Bands competition. After overhearing Julie playing her Filipino songs in an empty classroom, drummer Tabitha invites Julie to a show for her band, Lipservice, which Tabitha quits that night. Julie and Tabi decide to form their own band, and they bring on a bassist and another guitarist. With Julie's skills as front woman, the band, We Are the Danger enters into Battle City, a competition to land a record deal with Fuze Studios. Unfortunately, Tabi's former lead singer, Logan, wants to ensure We Are the Danger fails, and does everything to ensure it with her powers of a record-producer's-daughter. Along the way, the band gathers a rag-tag team of supporters, and some of the members even find love.
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Ed ends up in the hospital after his latest investigation led to fighting in Laboratory 5. Alphonse has a personal crisis after Barry the Chopper insinuates that Ed fabricated his memories and feelings and animated them into a suit of armor. What proof does Al have that Ed didn't make him up? Ed has Winry make a house call to Central City for repairs again to his arm. Edward then lets Major Armstrong and Colonel Hughes in on some of his findings about the Philosopher Stones and what he found in Laboratory 5. This leads Hughes to a startling discovery, but one he can't share with the Elrics. After Edward has healed sufficiently, the brothers decide to visit their former alchemy teacher. Along the way is Rush Valley, the Automail Mecca, so Winry convinces the Elrics to take her there before the go on to their teacher. While there, the trio meet a limber pick-pocket named Paninya who changes their lives.
Orphan Himari receives a will on her 16th birthday informing her that she had inherited Momochi house, a haunted Shinto-style mansion. When she finally makes it through the woods to the house, she finds it occupied! She finds three boys squatting in her mansion, and she decides to renovate the house to be so girly that they'll have to leave. Then, in the middle of the night, she is "attacked" by demon spirts trying to get her to leave the house. She finds out that the boys aren't who they seem, and that the house is occupied by helpful demon spirits called ayakashi. The Omamori-Sama, a warrior guarding a gateway between the material plane and the spiritual realm, also lives in the house, and begs Himari to reconsider her stay in such a dangerous place.
Vol 3, Crown of Shadows, illustrated by Gabriel Rodríguez
In this volume, we see some of the consequences of Kinsey not having any fear. Two fellow students tell her they’ve seen her dad's name on the wall in the Drowning Cave, and she doesn’t hesitate to follow them and plunge into the freezing water to find the inscription. Meanwhile, Zack/Dodge continues his search for the key to the Black Door. He tries to enlist the help of Sam the Lesser’s spirit, still stuck on the grounds without a body. Zack finds the Shadow Key instead and wrecks havoc on the kids, who are home alone. We also see the increasing alcohol consumption of Nina, and how each of her kids deal with her alcoholism.
Hachiken is now everyone’s best friend as he has come into 50 kilos of pork meat. He asks one of the teachers to help him make bacon, and while it isn’t perfect, everyone agrees, it’s delicious. Hachiken’s brother shows up again and suggests he send some bacon home to the parents to prove that he is learning a lot at his school. Hachiken reluctantly does this, and we see a glimpse of his family and get a little insight as to why he’s avoiding them. The third years are finishing up their time at Ezo Ag, and it’s time for the Equestrian club leadership to pass the reins to the younger club members. Then, it’s time to start preparing for the autumn events - baseball tournaments, finals, and a festival!
Vol 1, The Faust Act: illustrated by Jamie McKelvie, colored by Matt Wilson.
Every ninety years twelve deities are awoken as teenagers. They live for two years as cultural icons and then they die. Unfortunately for Luci (Lucifer’s incarnation), she’s on trial for murder and none of her fellow deities will help her out. We follow the efforts of fan girl Laura as she tries to prove Luci’s innocence and even teams up with a skeptical investigative journalist to do so. Laura hopes to become part of the Pantheon she loves, and her adventures lead her to encounters with the rest of the reincarnated gods.
The fight with Scar leaves Edward's arm destroyed and Al’s body ravaged. The brothers decide to make a trip home to see Edward’s mechanic, Winry, but with Scar on the loose and Ed not able to perform alchemy, Major Armstrong has volunteered to escort the boys. Armstrong is the "Strong Arm Alchemist." On their way home, Armstrong recognizes an alchemist and doctor he served with during the Ishvalan Civil War. Their encounter leads Ed to information on the gruesome nature of Philosopher Stones. Their further investigation brings the brothers to a mysterious lab guarded by vicious armored men, and a lot of debate about what makes someone human.
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