Mobile Suit Gundam books, set 5
U.C. Side Stories
Side Story of Gundam Z
サイドストーリーオブガンダムZ (B-CLUB COMIC)
B&W paperback, 168 pages
Bandai, 1988
A parallel manga to Zeta Gundam mainly focusing on Amuro Rey’s adventures on Earth during the AEUG/Titans war. Written and drawn by Kazuhisa Kondo, who previously adapted First Gundam.
Model Graphix Special Edition
Gundam Wars III, Gundam Sentinel
モデル グラフィックス別冊「ガンダムセンチネル」
Color and B&W, 320 pages
Dai Nippon Kaiga, 1989
Compilation of material from Model Graphix magazine, combined with new content. This mixed-media project was created to generate new merchandising (such as novels and model kits) between ZZ Gundam and Char’s Counterattack with original characters and mobile suits comprising a new UC story that picks up at the end of Z Gundam.
Mobile Suit Gundam F90 manga
B-CLUB COMIC 機動戦士ガンダムF90
color and B&W paperback, 200 pages
Bandai, 1991
Part of a spinoff production from Gundam F91, meant to establish a prehistory with original characters and designs. Originally published in Cyber Comics and collected into a single volume. Accompanied by model kits and other products.
Advance of Z: The Flag of Titans manga 1-4
アドバンス オブ ゼータ ティターンズの旗のもとに
B&W paperbacks, 4-volume manga series (later reprinted in two volumes)
Ascii Media Works, 2003-08
Advance of Zeta was a multimedia story set in the years 0084-0088, playing out in various publications, including novels.
Eriald Hunter, a young officer in the Earth Federation Forces, is assigned to the Titans, a team he has longed to join. While testing new mobile suits, he takes on various missions and battles, and grows as a pilot. In the Battle for the Colony Laser, Eriald’s heavily-damaged ship is taken to the cruiser Aswan. There, he receives a special order from Captain Pedersen. This is the final phase of the Battle of the Gryps (as seen in Zeta Gundam). Eriald throws himself into the fierce battle.
However, what awaits Eriald afterward is a new battle: a military tribunal. Attorney General Conrad Morris becomes Eriald’s defense attorney, and seeks out Eriald’s former comrades to prove his innocence.
Advance of Zeta: Under the Titans flag
Vol. 1
アドバンス・オブ・ゼータ ～ティターンズの旗のもとに～
Color and B&W, 130 pages
Mediaworks, 2003
Advance of Zeta: Under the Titans flag
Vol. 2
Color and B&W, 102 pages
Mediaworks, 2004
Developed in parallel with the manga and other merchandising, these books document new characters and mecha through illustration, modelbuilding, world guides, and manga.
Advance of Zeta: Under the Titans flag
Vol. 3
Color and B&W, 102 pages
Mediaworks, 2005
Advance of Zeta: Under the Titans flag
Vol. 4
Color and B&W, 102 pages
Mediaworks, 2006
Advance of Zeta: Under the Titans flag
Vol. 5
Color and B&W, 102 pages
Mediaworks, 2007
Advance of Zeta: Under the Titans flag
Vol. 6
Color and B&W, 102 pages
Mediaworks, 2008
MS Gundam ZZ Side Story, Mirage of Zeon
機動戦士ガンダムZZ外伝 ジオンの幻陽
B&W paperbacks
Kadokawa Shoten, 2008
A Double Zeta parallel story taking place on the Neo-Zeon side. Only a few Neo-Zeon characters from the anime make brief appearances.
Vol. 1: Phaeton Rahu Argis, the officer who leads the Axis fleet, uses his own strategy and tactics to achieve great results in the bloodless occupation of the colonies and the Battle of Solomon. Order it here.
Vol. 2: The Neo Zeon’s Phaeton Rahu Argis successfully recaptures the North American base of New Yark during Haman’s descent to Earth. After that, he participates in the Axis defense battle. Order it here.