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Issue Details

Issue #8
Published February 12, 2003
Cover Price 4.95
Pages 230
Editing Jonathan Tarbox (senior editor); Yoshida Tomo; Maki Nibayashi; Sam Kondo; Takahashi Masayuki; Fukuoka Yasutaka
Notes Issue reads from right to left.

Cover Details - "Brace Yourself For An Action-Packed Ride!"

Characters Sano Yohei
Genre adventure
Pencils Ono Yoichiro
Inks Ono Yoichiro
Colors Ono Yoichiro?
Notes Issue reads from right to left.
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1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe To Raijin Comics!!"

Synopsis Ad in comic strip form for subscriptions.
Script Maeda Yoshika
Pencils Maeda Yoshika
Inks Maeda Yoshika

2 page Fist Of The Northstar promo (ad from the publisher) "Fist Of The Northstar Master Edition"

Synopsis Double-sided gatefold poster insert advertising the Fist of the Northstar Master Edition trade paperbacks.
Pencils Hara Tetsuo
Inks Hara Tetsuo

60 page story "American Dream"

Characters Murakawa Hideo; Johnny; Sam; Yu
Genre sports
Script Nihashi Shingo
Pencils Hojo Tsukasa
Inks Hojo Tsukasa
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1 page filler "International Manga Awards"

Synopsis Submission guidelines and prize information for the International Manga Awards.
Pencils Itagaki Keisuke
Inks Itagaki Keisuke
Letters typeset

1 page Fist of the Blue Sky text article "Story Introduction Fist Of The Blue Sky"

Characters Yan Wang [Kasumi Kenshiro]; Kitaoji Takeshi; The Kokakai
Genre adventure; martial arts
Pencils Hara Tetsuo
Inks Hara Tetsuo
Letters typeset

17 page Fist Of The Blue Sky story "Chapter 9: Wish Upon The Blue Sky!"

Characters Yan Wang [Kasumi Kenshiro]; Go Torai; Kiaoji Aya; Kasumi Ramon
Genre martial arts; adventure
Script Hara Tetsuo; Buronson (story consulting)
Pencils Hara Tetsuo
Inks Hara Tetsuo
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2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Issue 9 Is Looking Fine!"

Synopsis Ad for next issue.
Pencils Hojo Tsukasa; Niwano Makoto; Hara tetsuo; Tsugihara Ryuji; Ono Yoichiro; Sakurano Minene; Itagaki Keisuke; Inoue Takehiko
Inks Hojo Tsukasa; Niwano Makoto; Hara tetsuo; Tsugihara Ryuji; Ono Yoichiro; Sakurano Minene; Itagaki Keisuke; Inoue Takehiko
Letters typeset

1 page Slam Dunk text article "Story Introduction Slam Dunk"

Characters Akagi Takenori; Sakuragi Hanamichi
Genre sports; teen; soap
Pencils Inoue Takehiko
Inks Inoue Takehiko
Letters typeset

19 page Slam Dunk story "Episode 8: Hanamichi Joins The Team"

Characters Sakuragi Hanamichi; Akagi Takenori; Akagi Haruko; Rukawa Kaede; Karuta; Shiozaki; Yasuda; Kogure; Ayako
Genre sports; teen; soap
Script Inoue Takehiko
Pencils Inoue Takehiko
Inks Inoue Takehiko
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1 page Baki The Grappler text article "Story Introduction Baki The Grappler"

Characters Suwedo Atsushi; Orochi Doppo; Hanma Baki
Genre martial arts
Pencils Itagaki Keisuke
Inks Itagaki Keisuke
Letters typeset

20 page Baki The Grappler story "Episode 8: Follow Baki!!"

Characters Hanma Baki; Kato Kiyosumi
Genre martial arts
Script Itagaki Keisuke
Pencils Itagaki Keisuke
Inks Itagaki Keisuke
Reprinted From ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Raijin Game & Anime"

Synopsis Ad for Raijin Game & Anime magazine issue #8.
Letters typeset

1 page The First President Of Japan text article "Story Introduction the First President Of Japan"

Characters Sakuragi Kenichiro; Ohashi Takahiro; Alex Carradine
Genre political
Pencils Tsugihara Ryuji
Inks Tsugihara Ryuji
Letters typeset

25 page The First President Of Japan story "Episode 7: U.S. - Japan Security Treaty Canceled; Will Japan Declare Independence? (Part 2)"

Characters Sakuragi Kenichiro; Ohashi Takahiro; Sato Shoji; Kujirai Yosuke; Ikegami Masaomi; Watanabe Shuzo; Furunokawa Motohisa; Morris Taniguchi; Washio Seiji; Alex Carradine; President Cherynodezki
Genre political
Script Hidaka Yoshiki
Pencils Tsugihara Ryuji
Inks Tsugihara Ryuji
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1 page City Hunter text article "Story Introduction City Hunter"

Characters Saeba Ryo; Makimura Kaori
Genre crime
Pencils Hojo Tsukasa
Inks Hojo Tsukasa
Letters typeset

23 page City Hunter story "Episode 9: The General's Trap Part 1"

Characters Saeba Ryo; Makimura Kaori; The Baron
Genre crime
Script Hojo Tsukasa
Pencils Hojo Tsukasa
Inks Hojo Tsukasa
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3 page Sound Effects Corner story "Sound Effects Corner"

Genre fact
Script Jonathan Tarbox
Pencils Sato Wakaba; Inoue Takehiko; Itagaki Keisuke; Hojo Tsukasa
Inks Sato Wakaba; Inoue Takehiko; Itagaki Keisuke; Hojo Tsukasa
Letters typeset

1 page Bomber Girl text article "Story Introduction Bomber Girl"

Characters Rashomon Emi; Soranaka Minako; Cream Minagawa
Genre superhero
Pencils Niwano Makoto
Inks Niwano Makoto
Letters typeset

19 page Bomber Girl story "Crime 8: Demon Driver!!"

Characters Rashomon Emi; David Nichirin; Ozzy Ozbone; Dick Sucharakate; Kurosaki Guy
Genre superhero
Script Niwano Makoto
Pencils Niwano Makoto
Inks Niwano Makoto
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1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Raijin Comics Homepage Information"

Characters Shao Lin
Synopsis Ad for website www.raijincomics.com
Pencils Sakurano Minene
Inks Sakurano Minene
Letters typeset

2 page Japanese Culture story "Japanese Culture"

Synopsis A look at hot springs, school uniforms and train station message boards.
Genre fact
Pencils Omichi Yuki; Inoue Takehiko; Hojo Tsukasa
Inks Omichi Yuki; Inoue Takehiko; Hojo Tsukasa
Letters ?; typeset
Notes Half of this sequence is in comics form, the other half in text.

1 page Revenge Of Mouflon text article "Story Introduction Revenge Of Mouflon"

Characters Sano Yohei; Nishida Masayoshi; The Governor Of Tokyo
Genre adventure; political
Pencils Ono Yoichiro
Inks Ono Yoichiro
Letters typeset

19 page Revenge Of Mouflon story "Episode 5: Damage"

Characters Sano Yohei; Nishida Masayoshi; the Governor Of Tokyo
Genre adventure; political
Script Ueno Jiro
Pencils Ono Yoichiro
Inks Ono Yoichiro
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1 page Raijin Readers letters page "Raijin Readers"

Characters Rashomon Emi; Sano Yohei
Pencils Niwano Makoto; Ono Yoichiro
Inks Niwano Makoto; Ono Yoichiro
Letters typeset
Notes Letters from Joseph Miller and Daniel Bell with accompanying illustrations.

Half page Editors' Notes text article "Editors' Notes"

Script Jake Tarbox; Sam Kondo; Maki Nibayashi
Letters typeset

2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe To Raijin Comics!!"

Synopsis Ad for subscriptions.
Pencils Hojo Tsukasa; Hara Tetsuo
Inks Hojo Tsukasa; Hara Tetsuo
Letters typeset

1 page filler "Raijin Comics Issue 8 Contents"

Letters typeset
Notes Table of contents and reader questionnaire.

1 page Fist Of The Northstar promo (ad from the publisher) "Bloodthirsty Bandits Look To End Kenshiro's Life!"

Synopsis Ad for Fist of the Northstar Master Edition Volume 2 trade paperback.
Pencils Hara Tetsuo
Inks Hara Tetsuo
Letters typeset

1 page advertisement "High-Spirited Aerial Adventures Await You!"

Synopsis Ad for Skies of Arcadia Legends video game for the Nintendo Gamecube.
Letters typeset
Notes This ad appears on the back cover.