detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc

"With the heads of the Agency and the Port Mafia on the brink of death due to a 'cannibal' virus, the vicious rivalry between the groups rears its head once more! as the fearsome Akutagawa and former assassin Kyouka face off in a fatal battle, a rare confrontation between the cocky Chuuya and genius detective Ranpo threatens to disrupt the city's peace. Meanwhile Kunikida and Atsushi are off to search for a cure, but will they make it in time or will they be doomed to fall before their old nemeses?"--Back of cover.

"With most of the Armed Detective Agency captured, Atsushi and Kyouka stage a jailbreak to secure the assistance of the man with the power to erase evidence: Mushitarou Oguri. Equipped with his knowledge of the Decay of the Angel (and the assistance of a mysterious benefactor), the pair sets their sights on their next target: the majestic Sky Casino! Can they slip through the fangs of the Hunting Dogs and seize a faint glimmer of hope?"--Back cover.

"Still on the run from the law, the Armed Detective Agency is forced to strike deals with the unlikeliest of allies. As Atsushi negotiates with Fitzgerald to use the 'Eyes of God' and Dazai is locked in a battle of wits against Dostoyevsky, the Port Mafia offers to shelter the others--but only if Yosano comes over to their side. With nowhere else to turn and the military's Hunting Dogs closing in, Yosano must come to grips with her dark past"--Back cover.

"When the Agency and the Port Mafia receive a visit from an old mutual friend, they learn where Dostoyevsky's clandestine base is hidden. Two sworn enemies--Atsushi and Akutagawa--must now bite the bullet and infiltrate the site together under Dazai's orders, but will this forced teamwork give birth to an invincible duo...or will it stir hatred once more?"--Back of cover.

"The great detective Banana Fox is called back to duty to find a missing turtle. But the deeper he digs, the more he discovers, and it's worse than he thought! The Secret Sour Society is back, and they're mixing up a bunch of trouble. Can Banana Fox and his sidekick, Flashlight, put an end to the Secret Sour Society once and for all?"--Provided by publisher.

"Silex and his assistant Craig must prevent one of the Devil's lieutenants from overtaking both the underworld and Earth"--Provided by publisher.

"Everyone has secrets, but no one can hide them from Cici! As a future writer, Cici knows what questions to ask and where to find the clues she needs to unlock people's hearts. Yet even though Cici is great at helping others, for a long time now she has kept a dark and painful secret hidden inside herself. Cici's friends and mom all want to help her heal, but she keeps pushing them away. Can a treasure hunt, a mysterious mansion, and an epic beachside fight help her to open up at last?--Back cover.

"Orphaned teens Pete and Al Montague and their adopted sister, Charlie, already known for solving mysteries in their small New England town, begin studying magic as they investigate a disappearance connected to a seventeenth-century witch"--Provided by publisher.

"The nothingness has spread to the depths of the earth, and the ice age is upon us. Having fused with her sisters, Mira carries out her evacuation plan and prepares to leave Earth behind. As those who remain wait for death, their fate lies in Kyouma Mabuchi's hands"--Provided by publisher.

"With a third of the planet succumbing to nothingness, Kyouma, Mira, and Ellie have chased the Syndicate all the way to India. Their efforts to save the world lead to a run-in with Hans-a local detective searching for his missing sister-and to the doorstep of an anti-Coil cult known as Organ. As the world's only dual-ring-Coil android, Mira faces the greatest danger from infiltrating the group, but what she discovers might just change her forever..."--Back cover.