About this Collection
This anthology collects a diverse selection of manga short stories and excerpts from various creators, showcasing emerging and established talent in the medium. Published by Carroll & Graf in 2007, it offers English-language readers a broad sampling of contemporary manga styles and genres, from action and romance to slice-of-life and fantasy.
"Beat Me" is a striking short story from The Mammoth Book of Best New Manga #2, showcasing the collaborative work of writers Anna Mercedes and Kate Brown, with Kate Brown also handling the art and inks. Presented in black and white before the book’s full-color stories, it offers a sharp, intimate glimpse into a tense, high-stakes encounter that unfolds with quiet intensity.
Contains 23 stories
Untitled story
6 pp
William S. GilbertArthur SullivanKitty GilbertQueen VictoriaThe Emporer of JapanGodzilla
Another Summer Day
20 pp · Drama, War
CharlotteJonathanMrs. ReedKlausLislRini-ChanTaro Nii-San
November
50 pp · Superhero
KaitlinJames Ryker (Kaitlin's Father)Kaitlin's MotherZeroJadaTuscIce
Story of Lee
25 pp · Drama
LeeMatthewThe Clientele (rock band) [Simon]
The Forgotten Incident of San Sabian
44 pp · Horror-Suspense
EricFrankStephen
Tsuchigumo
20 pp · Fantasy
KintaroGeneral Minamoto No YorimitsuHideharu-SenseiTsuchigumo (Demon Spider)
Eve3000
22 pp · Science Fiction
Pencils ? [as Rainbow Buddy]Inks ? [as Rainbow Buddy]
EveRingmaster
Picnic
18 pp · Humor, Fantasy
Script ? [as Rainbow Buddy]Pencils ? [as Rainbow Buddy]Inks ? [as Rainbow Buddy]Letters ? [as Rainbow Buddy]
The White Tower
5 pp · Drama
Edward
Language
8 pp · Drama
Script ? [as Cubbie]Pencils ? [as Cubbie]Inks ? [as Cubbie]Letters ? [as Cubbie]
Images of Crush
8 pp
RobertHazel Lee
Dragon Last
16 pp · Fantasy
King of a Miniature Garden
100 pp · Drama
HiragiTakuroKeyMs. UzumiMiyukiYamatoKurenai
Untitled story
2 pp
William S. GilbertArthur SullivanThomas Edison
A Walk in the Woods
9 pp · Fantasy
Untitled Drama story
19 pp · Drama
Strum
38 pp · Drama
Marie DodsonBobby DodsonBill DodsonHeidi HeusserMishaDetective ChangDetective Murray
You Only Die Twice
20 pp · Horror-Suspense, Religious
Wilhelm Von KlausReverend Abigail CrossJasper
Reach for the Sky
30 pp · Science Fiction
Pencils ? [as Mitz]Inks ? [as Mitz]
Keiko PandaLt. Brittany BellMiss Namiko KekiMayor KujiraShen
Never Forget
13 pp · Drama, Fantasy
Untitled Humor story
3 pp · Humor
William S. GilbertArthur Sullivan
