Vagabond comic books issue 11

Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Gion Toji and Miyamoto Musashi clash for a duel to the death at the Hozoin temple! But before they can challenge each other, they first have to take on their hosts. Will Musashi's sword be strong enough to go up against the famed Hozoin Spear Technique? 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Musashi wants to take on Yagyu Sekishusai, recognized by many to be the greatest living swordsman around. But Sekishusai is an ailing old man and Musashi is on the verge of killing him in his sleep. Will this path truly take Musashi further along the way of the sword? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. Based on the novel "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Musashi wants to take on Yagyu Sekishusai, recognized by many to be the greatest living swordsman around. But Sekishusai is an ailing old man and Musashi is on the verge of killing him in his sleep. Will this path truly take Musashi further along the way of the sword? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Collects Vagabond TPB (2002- Viz Digest) Vol. 31-33. After single-handedly defeating seventy bloodthirsty men from the Yoshioka clan, Musashi is at the greatest crossroads of his life - will he head toward the light and live a life among men, or will the allure of the darkness be too strong for him to resist? A chance encounter with the ferocious master, Ito Ittosai, may make the decision to live by the sword inevitable. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 624 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.