This is the seventh of twelve box sets that collect the INTERNATIONAL EDITION of AKIRA that was released by Marvel / Epic Comics in the USA as 38 comic books. Each box set includes three of the English language comic books plus a booklet with the English-to-Japanese translation. The coloring was in charge of Steve Oliff and the lettering was done by Michael Higgins.
AKIRA started its serialization in black and white in Young Magazine on December 20, 1982 and became the longest lasting manga series by Katsuhiro Otomo. Its 120 chapters were published over the curse of eight years. AKIRA was also adapted as a full length animation film directed by Otomo himself in 1988.
BOX SET DETAILS
Publisher: Kodansha (講談社) + Marvel
Release date: 1990-VIII-31
Languague: English + Booklet with Japanese translations
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥1,796
ISBN-10: 4063050173
ISBN-13: 978-4063050172
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OTHER EDITIONS
This 10 volume collection was never completed and collects only 31 issues of the 38 that that were previously published by Marvel in the U.S.
The incomplete French 31 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover volumes, completing the series for the first time in France.
ENGLISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 7 (TPB collection)
This 10 volume collection was never completed and collects only 31 issues of the 38 that that were previously published by Marvel in the U.S.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Marvel Epic Comics
Release date: 1992-XII
Number of pages: 120
Language: English
Size: 10x7 in
Retail price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0871359391
ISBN-13: 978-0871359391
Publisher: Marvel Epic Comics
Release date: 1992-XII
Number of pages: 120
Language: English
Size: 10x7 in
Retail price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0871359391
ISBN-13: 978-0871359391
AVAILABILITY
20 volume paperback color edition.
FRENCH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 7: RévélationsAmazon JP: https://amzn.to/2RMdcsf
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GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 10: Begegnung in der Tiefe
20 volume paperback color edition.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1992-VII
Number of pages: 119
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711704
ISBN-13: 978-3551711700
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1992-VII
Number of pages: 119
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711704
ISBN-13: 978-3551711700
AVAILABILITY
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The incomplete French 31 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover volumes, completing the series for the first time in France.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992-IV-24
Number of pages: 172
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723415228
ISBN-13: 978-2723415224
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992-IV-24
Number of pages: 172
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723415228
ISBN-13: 978-2723415224
AVAILABILITY
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Only 11 hardcover color volumes were published in Italy, leaving the series incomplete.
ITALIAN EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 7: Rivelazioni
Only 11 hardcover color volumes were published in Italy, leaving the series incomplete.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992
Number of pages: 172
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8878111910
ISBN-13: 978-8878111912
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992
Number of pages: 172
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8878111910
ISBN-13: 978-8878111912
AVAILABILITY
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SPANISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 7
The Spanish 38 paperback issues were republished as 14 color hardcover volumes.BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1992-IV
Number of pages: 172
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000 ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-3302-5
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1992-IV
Number of pages: 172
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000 ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-3302-5
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-3302-6
AVAILABILITY
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