Sarai GN (2001 Digest) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masahiro Shibata. In the future, rampant genetic disorders wreak havoc on humankind. Teenagers turn into grotesque monsters when they hit 18, and growing old is no longer a luxury - and only one kind of warrior has the power to stop it! Sarai's got it all. She's a sexy new kind of "peace officer" - a guard-maid who can kick butt, clean house, and bring justice to a bleak world. If humanity has one last hope to heal itself and return to normal, Sarai is the catalyst! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masahiro Shibata. This is the second book of an ongoing series, which features the bodyguard maids Sarai and Flicker. This book continues where the first book ends, as the bodyguard maid duo are still employed by Mother Wistable, but end up endangering their employer by getting framed for a bizarre and gruesome murder. As a result, the duo along with Mother Wistable and her aid Richelle must fight for their lives against the evil Barosso, an angry mob, and stone zombies. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masahiro Shibata. This is the third book of an ongoing series, which features the bodyguard maids Sarai and Flicker. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masahiro Shibata. In the future, rampant genetic disorders wreak havoc on humankind. Teenagers turn into grotesque monsters when they hit 18, and growing old is no longer a luxury. There's only one kind of warrior who has the power to stop it! Trapped in the frozen north with homicidal animals and equally homicidal yeti, Sarai and Flicker must try to save a victimized shaman girl (and themselves) from certain death! Then, a corrupt baron marries a gorgeous girl for her Old-World wine, and a twisted black market sells children for elixirs of youth - and the two sexy maids are in the middle of everything! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masahiro Shibata. In the name of duty, Sarai and Flicker have become concubines for a strange desert baron who dabbles in the black market. He's also got a fountain of youth that can stave off the dreaded transformations -- in his basement! Will the honor-bound maids toss their vows to protect humanity aside -- to ensure their own health? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masahiro Shibata. In this volume, the intrepid Guard Maid Sarai encounters immortal warlord Sultan Pazoculver and his alter ego, with a plot heavily influenced by Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray!" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masahiro Shibata. In a country called Mahosu, a festival is held to worship the God of the Sea. Citizens of Mahosu believe a sea monster is a god that can transform humans into scaly monsters. In order to save themselves from being turned into marine creatures, they must sacrifice a young girl at the annual festival. Princess Kaya has been chosen for the yearly offering. Sarai to the rescue! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masahiro Shibata. In the near future, the civilization has been ruined due to genetic mutation. Individuals are mutated after the age of 16; and people are forced to accept this fate. In this era, hardship is an understatement but Sarai and her fellow Guard Maids fight for protecting their masters. Patchouli is one of the trainees of the special class "A." Although she can't control her ESP, she continues to run away from the Guard headquarters. But this time, Sarai is ordered to look after and protect her. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.