ASTRAL PROJECT (2025)

"Written by marginal Illustrated by Syuji Takeya CMX. A modern tale of the supernatural by the author of the Eisner Award-winning Old Boy. ('marginal' is one of several aliases by creator Garon Tsuchiya.) Masahiko is estranged from his family and lives a dead-end life in Tokyo, working as a chauffeur for high-class call girls. When his sister dies under mysterious circumstances, he inherits an unlabeled CD from her possessions. Listening to the jazz music it contains, he is propelled into an out-of-body experience. As he repeats the experience, he begins to wonder if this was how his sister died. Masahiko is determined to find the cause of her death, and the mystery behind the CD. Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 • 5.5' x 8' • 232 pg, B&W, $12.99 US MATURE READERS"

"Written by marginal Illustrated by Syuji Takeya CMX. Masahiko learns about the origin of the mysterious creature in the sky while it tries to warn him that he should get rid of the CD. Masahiko's not about to do that, even though jazz collector Oga is bringing in some muscle to take it by force. More is revealed about the girl from Masahiko's astral journey. And just when things can't get any stranger, a painted figure steps out of a book. Advance-solicited; on sale January 7 • 5.5' x 8' • 232 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE"

"Written by marginal and illustrated by Syuji Takeya CMX. The painting man wants Masahiko to forget Misa. After the two travelers seal their date on the astral plain with a kiss, this doesn't seem likely. But when Misa's mom is in a horrible accident, will Masahiko stand by her? Meanwhile, in America, there is a female who can channel the dead.What does she know about Asami? And what does any of this have to do with the U.S. government?. Advance-solicited; on sale April 1 • 5.5' x 8' • 240 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE"

"Written by marginal and illustrated by Syuji Takeya CMX. In this final volume, Masahiko's dead sister possesses another girl, but the results might prove deadly to her host. The mysterious jazz CD gets played on the radio, causing a whole outbreak of astral projections and upsetting the Painted Man and his monstrous friend. And the true reason behind Asami's untimely death is finally revealed.Will Masahiko at last find peace? Advance-solicited; on sale August 19 o 5.5' x 8' o 248 pg, B&W, $12.99 US o MATURE"