Barakamon TPB (2014-2019 Yen Press) comic books 2012-2014

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.