Comic books in 'Manga'

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. For a certain reason, a handsome, young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! From navigating public roads by tractor to resigning himself to having his new digs commandeered by the local children as their new hangout, the list of Sensei's hardships is shaping up to be long indeed! Here unfolds a heartfelt island comedy about a gruff on the outside, soft on the inside urbanite teacher and his new, unfailingly tolerant island neighbors! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Calligraphy meets the countryside in this slice-of-life comedy manga! His house suddenly a hangout for the local kids, weird rumors about him getting spread all over the island in the span of day. Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa, unused to rural life, can't take it anymore and collapses from the weight of it all! The equally heartwarming and hilarious tale of a sullen city boy teacher and his tolerant island neighbors continues! Will Handa finally start to learn that living life at a slow pace isn't all that bad? Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Kawafuji, the only friend of handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa, has come to visit the island! However, the lack of cell phone signal and any useful landmarks is preventing the two of them from meeting up! Also, why has Kousuke Kanzaki, who beat out Seishuu for an award (in the "Second-Place Calligraphy Incident"), come along for the ride. There's a storm brewing in the third volume of this mature, heartwarming island comedy! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Kawafuji, the only friend of handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa, has come to visit the island! However, the lack of cell phone signal and any useful landmarks is preventing the two of them from meeting up! Also, why has Kousuke Kanzaki, who beat out Seishuu for an award (in the "Second-Place Calligraphy Incident"), come along for the ride. There's a storm brewing in the third volume of this mature, heartwarming island comedy! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Aiming for an autumn calligraphy exhibition, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa sets out to get in touch with his creative side. Meanwhile, a man whose appearance screams yakuza, landing him well out of place on the peaceful island, puts in a "request" to have Handa write the name on his boat. With the prickly-sweet - prickly-useless, more like - Sensei in tow, the overindulgent islanders unfurl a mature, heartwarming island comedy that fumbles blindly in the dark in Volume 4! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Aiming for an autumn calligraphy exhibition, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa sets out to get in touch with his creative side. Meanwhile, a man whose appearance screams yakuza, landing him well out of place on the peaceful island, puts in a "request" to have Handa write the name on his boat. With the prickly-sweet - prickly-useless, more like - Sensei in tow, the overindulgent islanders unfurl a mature, heartwarming island comedy that fumbles blindly in the dark in Volume 4! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Gaining tremendous inspiration from nature, handsome young (and bug-hating) calligrapher Seishuu Handa makes strides in his creative endeavors. But while anguishing over the individuality of his calligraphy, he receives a phone call from Tokyo. The tale of bumbling Sensei, who doesn't even hold back against children, and his warm island neighbors trundles into the last days of summer, which bring with them bittersweet memories! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Gaining tremendous inspiration from nature, handsome young (and bug-hating) calligrapher Seishuu Handa makes strides in his creative endeavors. But while anguishing over the individuality of his calligraphy, he receives a phone call from Tokyo. The tale of bumbling Sensei, who doesn't even hold back against children, and his warm island neighbors trundles into the last days of summer, which bring with them bittersweet memories! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa has returned to Tokyo for a calligraphy competition. But when he's unable to perfect his work even the day before the deadline, will Kawafuji throw him a lifeline? And meanwhile, in Sensei's absence, his island neighbors begin to realize? The Sensei of the city and the people of the island unfurl a mature, heartwarming island comedy, as a bountiful autumn approaches! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa has returned to Tokyo for a calligraphy competition. But when he's unable to perfect his work even the day before the deadline, will Kawafuji throw him a lifeline? And meanwhile, in Sensei's absence, his island neighbors begin to realize? The Sensei of the city and the people of the island unfurl a mature, heartwarming island comedy, as a bountiful autumn approaches! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Heeeeeeave hoooooooo! With the exhibition behind him, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa returns safely from Tokyo. Autumn arrives at the island to find the fifth-place calligrapher in a gung ho artistic mode!! Between a full-moon night spent with the islanders, a grade-school recital, and a discussion of Hiroshi's career plans, life is plenty hectic with a real heave-ho! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Heeeeeeave hoooooooo! With the exhibition behind him, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa returns safely from Tokyo. Autumn arrives at the island to find the fifth-place calligrapher in a gung ho artistic mode!! Between a full-moon night spent with the islanders, a grade-school recital, and a discussion of Hiroshi's career plans, life is plenty hectic with a real heave-ho! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Miwa and the gang leave the island on their school trip! Meanwhile, Hiroshi - or rather, Kuroshi - tries to prepare for an interview, and handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa gets ready for his first-ever island-wide broadcast. But in the middle of all of this bustle comes the sudden appearance of an ambulance! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Miwa and the gang leave the island on their school trip! Meanwhile, Hiroshi - or rather, Kuroshi - tries to prepare for an interview, and handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa gets ready for his first-ever island-wide broadcast. But in the middle of all of this bustle comes the sudden appearance of an ambulance! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. The villagers have chosen handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa to compete in their famously competitive sports-festival relay race! While Handa strives to keep his morning practices out of the public eye, Hiroshi goes job hunting, Tama writes a manga, and the kids do their best to keep up with the adults! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Calligraphy meets the countryside in this slice-of-life comedy manga! Don't lose sight of what you set out to do! The cold north wind sets in on the island and handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa longs for his winter clothes. But instead of Kawafuji making the delivery, Handa's parents decide to make their island debut - and come bearing much more than just winter clothes! Double the trouble arrives on the island in this chaotic, hot 'n' hearty comedy! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Calligraphy meets the countryside in this slice-of-life comedy manga! Damn it! I'm getting married and leaving this crazy island! (teary) Handa's parents' true motivation for coming to the island is made clear - an arranged m-m-m-marriage? Will handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa find the resolve to meet his fate? Add in a fight with the neighboring village's own handsome young guy, Kazuma Higashino, and Hiroshi's spate of delinquency, and you get this super-chaotic hot 'n' hearty island comedy! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Calligraphy meets the countryside in this slice-of-life comedy manga! Damn it! I'm getting married and leaving this crazy island! (teary) Handa's parents' true motivation for coming to the island is made clear - an arranged m-m-m-marriage? Will handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa find the resolve to meet his fate? Add in a fight with the neighboring village's own handsome young guy, Kazuma Higashino, and Hiroshi's spate of delinquency, and you get this super-chaotic hot 'n' hearty island comedy! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Jingle jingle jingle jingle....Christmas has come to the island! Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa tries his hand at the Santa business for the first time! But could it be that Handa Claus isn't the only one who's come to visit all the nice little children? The love of every dad warms the world in Volume 12 of this hot 'n' hearty island comedy! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 13 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Ya can't see the sunset from here. Tagging along on Handa-sensei's visit home, Naru finally arrives in Tokyo! Trains, tall buildings, the zoo - the big city's full of amazing first experiences! But what will Handa decide when his dad asks him to come back to Tokyo? Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 14 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Reality is tough, but surely, the future must be bright. Handa-sensei has returned from Tokyo with a new declaration: he's going to start his own calligraphy school! But will he find any students? But when an unusually cold winter brings rare snow to the island, is Handa prepared to hibernate the time away? Softcover, 224 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Reality is tough, but surely, the future must be bright. Handa-sensei has returned from Tokyo with a new declaration: he's going to start his own calligraphy school! But will he find any students? But when an unusually cold winter brings rare snow to the island, is Handa prepared to hibernate the time away? Softcover, 224 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 15 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Severely overestimating the villagers' wealth, Handa-sensei finds himself quite short on students for his calligraphy school upon announcing his exorbitant tuition rate. But as his hopes begin to fade, a savior appears!? Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 16 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Life never seems to get easier for Handa-sensei in this funny, heartwarming slice-of-life series! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 17 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Spring is coming, but without Hiroshi, the villagers are in a bit of a funk. What will Handa-sensei do to cheer everyone up? Find out in Volume 17 of this hot 'n' hearty island comedy! Softcover, 224 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 18 - 1st Printing.

Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino.

It's been a year since Handa arrived on the island, and a lot has changed for the residents of Nanatsutake Village. Hiroshi's in Tokyo, Miwa and her friends have graduation on their minds, and Naru and her classmates are going into their second year of elementary school. With everyone looking to the future, the time to say goodbye approaches in the final volume of Barakamon.

Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in.

Cover price $15.00.

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Story and Art by Seongkyu Lee. "Barchetta" is the name of a weapon "Kill" has attached to his arm. Kill is a criminal, and the only thing that he knows is fighting. One day, Kill is offered immunity... if he is willing to fight the evil pope who reigns over their village. Elsewhere, a band of people marches into the village to take over. And it is said that Kill will not leave the village alive! A fast-paced Western-style fantasy series! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Seongkyu Lee. "Kill" is a criminal who lives to fight. "Barchetta" is the name of the weapon he has attached to his arm. He's going to need it when he's offered immunity for his crimes if he can defeat the evil pope who is reigning over the village. Because at the same time, another band of people are marching into the village! A fast-paced Western-style fantasy comic that will have you reeling! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

3rd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima!" Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa. Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was 7-years-old and living in Hiroshima in the early days of August 1945 when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb. Starting a few months before that event, the four volume saga of young Gen shows life in Japan after years of war and privations. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

3rd Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Day After!" Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa. Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was seven years old and living in Hiroshima in the early days of August 1945 when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb dropped by the U.S.A. Starting a few months before that event, the ten-volume saga shows life in Japan after years of war and privations. Volume Two, The Day After, tells the story of the day after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, as seen through the eyes of seven-year-old Gen Nakaoka. Gen, his mother, and his newborn sister face the horrors of the day after the bomb. This long story can be compared in scope and intensity to Maus. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

3rd Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Life After the Bomb!" Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa. Volume three follows Gen, his mother and baby brother as they search for a place to rest in the bomb's aftermath. Facing rejection, hunger and humiliation, they come to realize that they still have - and can share - self-respect, hope, and inner strength. Volume four, resumes nine days after the bomb, as Gen and his mother continue to struggle for food, shelter and water amid chaos and vast human suffering. Though confronted with the most despicable aspects of humankind, Gen acts with love and compassion. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Part 1 of a planned 10-part series. Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was 7-years-old and living in Hiroshima in the early days of August 1945 when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb. Starting a few months before that event, the four volume saga of young Gen shows life in Japan after years of war and privations.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary.

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Barefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, and autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere. Featuring a sleek new cover design, this landmark ten-part series returns to print in this 45th anniversary year of the series' debut.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Day After!"

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Part 2 of a planned 10-part series.

Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was seven years old and living in Hiroshima in the early days of August 1945 when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb dropped by the U.S.A. Starting a few months before that event, the ten-volume saga shows life in Japan after years of war and privations. Volume Two, The Day After, tells the story of the day after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, as seen through the eyes of seven-year-old Gen Nakaoka. Gen, his mother, and his newborn sister face the horrors of the day after the bomb. This long story can be compared in scope and intensity to Maus. This is an all-new translation. Introduction by Art Spiegelman.

Nominated for a 2005 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "The Day After!"

NOTE: Covers On Reprints May Vary.

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Barefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 284 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Life After the Bomb!"

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Volume three follows Gen, his mother and baby brother as they search for a place to rest in the bomb's aftermath.

Facing rejection, hunger and humiliation, they come to realize that they still have - and can share - self-respect, hope, and inner strength. Volume four, resumes nine days after the bomb, as Gen and his mother continue to struggle for food, shelter and water amid chaos and vast human suffering. Though confronted with the most despicable aspects of humankind, Gen acts with love and compassion.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Life After the Bomb!"

NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary.

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Volume three follows Gen, his mother and baby brother as they search for a place to rest in the bomb's aftermath.

Facing rejection, hunger and humiliation, they come to realize that they still have - and can share - self-respect, hope, and inner strength. Volume four, resumes nine days after the bomb, as Gen and his mother continue to struggle for food, shelter and water amid chaos and vast human suffering. Though confronted with the most despicable aspects of humankind, Gen acts with love and compassion.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 284 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Out of the Ashes!"

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was seven years old and living in Hiroshima in the early days of August 1945 when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb dropped by the U.S.A. Starting a few months before that event, the ten-volume saga shows life in Japan after years of war and privations, as seen through the eyes of seven-year-old Gen Nakaoka.

Volume Four resumes nine days after the bomb, as Gen and his mother continue to struggle for food, shelter and water amid chaos and vast human suffering. Though confronted with the most despicable aspects of humankind, Gen acts with love and compassion. This is an all-new translation, with new lettering.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printingss. "Out of the Ashes!"

NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary.

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Barefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen though the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere. Part four of a ten-part series.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 284 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Never-Ending War!"

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Hiroshima's citizens face massive food shortages and horrendous health problems. Gen is in school, but he is forced to choose between making money to support his family or staying in school. His choice is further complicated when his mother becomes sick, and his old friends reappear as part of a street gang. There is no help for his mother, save for the costly medicine procured on the black market. Gen becomes entangled with black market gangs and faces an internal struggle of honor, ethics, and duty to resolve his problems.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 270 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "The Never-Ending War!"

NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary.

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Barefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere. Part five of a ten-part series.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Writing the Truth!"

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

The story of life in Hiroshima after the atomic bomb continues!

Gen fights against a corrupt medical system, the discriminatory practices of his neighbors, and the American presence in Postwar Japan. Gen's brother, Koji, has gone away to work in the coal mines, but has since disappeared. To make up for the shortage, he and his friends must resort to more drastic measures, which lands one of the bunch in a juvenile detention center.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 268 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.