Dragon Head TPB (2006 Tokyopop) comic books 2006-2008

Volume 1- 1st printing. Story and art by Minetaro Mochizuki. The end of everyone was just the beginning...Returning home by train after a class trip, Teru Aoki takes a most frightening ride inside a mountain tunnel. When the train derails, nearly everyone aboard is killed. Amidst the bloody carnage, Teru discovers two survivors--but salvation is far from their grasp. As they try to dig out from the wreck in order to come up with a plan to stay alive, the lack of light and food, combined with the stench of death and decay, will lead one member of the group down a dark and demented path. And with sudden, violent earthquakes shaking the tunnel, escaping to the outside world may lead them to an even greater danger... Softcover, 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2- 1st printing. Story and art by Minetaro Mochizuki. Teru, Ako and Nobuo move outside of the train and gather up enough supplies to last until the rescue they are waiting for finally comes. Nobuo starts acting bizarrely and leaves the group after he and Teru pull knives on each other. Nobuo losing sight of reality strips down and paints his body with make-up. Meanwhile, Teru has found an air duct that may lead out of the cave. Teru thinks he's found a way out but soon the entire cave starts crumbling all around him. He races back to get the others but Nobuo is insanely wielding a knife. Teru is able to save Ako and they leave Nobuo behind as they run to escape the cave before it collapses for good. Softcover, 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3- 1st printing. Story and art by Minetaro Mochizuki. There is a light at the end of every dark tunnel. Teru and Ako hope that wise old saying true! Teru finally discovers an exit to the surface. Once outside, there is something weird in the air. Teru and Ako must depend on one another if they are going to survive the trek to Tokyo. They also realize they are not alone in their quest for survival. Softcover, 248 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.