SEAN: BOO! Cross Infinite World gives us the 2nd volume of Another World’s Zombie Apocalypse Is Not My Problem!, which surprises me, as I thought it was a standalone. Dark Horse has the 6th volume of Mob Psycho 100. ASH: While I’m not quite as taken with the series as I was in the beginning, I’ve still been enjoying it. SEAN: There’s a triple dose of not-quite-porn from Ghost Ship, who have Destiny Lovers 4, Parallel Paradise 3, and To-Love-Ru Darkness 17. J-Novel Club debuts a new manga, Campfire Cooking in Another World, based on the light novel of the same name. They also have Can Someone Please Explain What’s Going On? 4, Der Werwolf 9, When the Clock Strikes Z 2 (a final volume, I think), and The White...
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