This is the eighth 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)
Release date: 1990-XII-10
Languague: English + Booklet with Japanese translations
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥1,800
ISBN-10: 4063050181
ISBN-13: 978-4063050189
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OTHER EDITIONS
ENGLISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 8 (TPB collection)
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Marvel Epic Comics
Release date: 1992-XII
Number of pages: 120
Language: English
Size: 10x7 in
Retail price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0871359405
ISBN-13: 978-0871359407
Publisher: Marvel Epic Comics
Release date: 1992-XII
Number of pages: 120
Language: English
Size: 10x7 in
Retail price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0871359405
ISBN-13: 978-0871359407
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GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 12: Das dritte Phänomen
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BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1992-IX
Number of pages: 120
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711712
ISBN-13: 978-3551711717
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1992-IX
Number of pages: 120
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711712
ISBN-13: 978-3551711717
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GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 12: Das dritte Phänomen
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1992-XI
Number of pages: 120
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711720
ISBN-13: 978-3551711724
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1992-XI
Number of pages: 120
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711720
ISBN-13: 978-3551711724
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FRENCH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 8: Déluge
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992-V-20
Number of pages: 173
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723415465
ISBN-13: 978-2723415460
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992-V-20
Number of pages: 173
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723415465
ISBN-13: 978-2723415460
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ITALIAN EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 8: Diluvio
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992
Number of pages: 173
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
AVAILABILITYPublisher: Glénat
Release date: 1992
Number of pages: 173
Language: Italian
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: L 20.000
ISBN-10: 8878111988
- ISBN-13: 978-8878111981
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SPANISH EDITION ● AKIRA vol. 8
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1993-VI
Number of pages: 173
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000 ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-3303-3
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1993-VI
Number of pages: 173
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 2000 ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-3303-3
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-3303-3
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