March 2003 - Five Star Stories English Language Manga #12, the newest volume in the hit manga series, will soon be making its way to book shelves, and it will be available exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors!

Five Star Stories first appeared in the monthly Japanese anime magazine, New Type, in 1986. Its deep-rooted plots and super robot action was perfect for fans of mecha-style manga and anime. Now, this series continues its serialization into the new millennium.

In this 96-page issue, Mamoru Nagano's epic tale of the ongoing conflict in the Joker Universe continues! Back on the planet Both, the mysterious Mortar Head "Ashura Temple" is decimating headliners and their crews in the name of science and technology. But Iler the Bishop isn't satisfied with the twenty-eight previous opportunities to experiment in military mayhem!

Fans can find this and other great manga titles at their local comics shop, or by contacting the Comic Shop Locator Service toll free at 1-888-COMICBOOK (1-888-266- 4226) or online at http://csls.diamondcomics.com.