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●BOOK BOX SET● ŌRU KARĀ KOKUSAI BAN AKIRA 12 (オールカラー国際版 AKIRA 12)


This is the last 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 (except this last box that includes five) 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.

BOOKS INCLUDED IN THE BOX-SET
●AKIRA #35 FACE TO FACE
●AKIRA #36 MIYAKO'S LAST STAND
●AKIRA #37 EVOLUTION
●AKIRA #38 THE FINAL CHAPTER

 BOX SET DETAILS
Publisher: Kodansha (講談社) + Marvel
Release date: 1996-IX-20
Language: English + Japanese
Number of pages
Size: B5 
Retail price: ¥3,592
ISBN-10: 406305022X
ISBN-13: 978-4063050226

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OTHER EDITIONS

GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 18: Träume aus der Vergangenheit
20 volume paperback color edition.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1995-I
Number of pages: 110
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 355171178X
ISBN-13: 978-3551711786

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: -

GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 19: Freunde für die Ewigkeit
20 volume paperback color edition.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1996-I
Number of pages: 110
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711798
ISBN-13: 978-3551711793

 AVAILABILITY
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GERMAN EDITION ● AKIRA Bd. 20: Die Legende
20 volume paperback color edition.
This last volume includes material from the art-book AKIRA CLUB.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Carlsen
Release date: 1996-VI
Number of pages: 110
Language: German
Size: 26x17 cm
Retail price: 29,90
ISBN-10: 3551711607
ISBN-13: 978-3551711601

 AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: -
FRENCH EDITION ● AKIRA vols. 12-13-14
The incomplete French 31 paperback issues were republished as 14 hardcover color volumes, completing the series for the first time in France. The episodes on the issues 34 to 38 were included in vol.12 and vo.13th. Starting on vol.13 and the vol.14 in its entirety collect illustration from the art-book AKIRA CLUB.

AKIRA vol. 12: Lumière
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1994-XI-3
Number of pages: 184
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723416895
ISBN-13: 978-2723416894


AKIRA vol. 13: Feux
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1995-IX-15
Number of pages: 133
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723419053
ISBN-13: 978-2723419055


AKIRA vol. 14: Consécration
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Glénat
Release date: 1996-VI-12
Number of pages: 185
Language: French
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 15.5€
ISBN-10: 2723421821
ISBN-13: 978-2723421829



SPANISH EDITION ● AKIRA  vols. 12-13-14
The Spanish 38 paperback issues were republished as hardcover color volumes. The episodes on the issues 34 to 38 were included in vol.12 and vo.13th. Starting on vol.13 and the vol.14 in its entirety collect illustration from the art-book AKIRA CLUB.

AKIRA vol.12
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1996-XII
Number of pages: 196
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 1925ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-6669-1
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-6669-7

AVAILABILITY
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AKIRA vol.13
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1997-V
Number of pages: 128
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 1925ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-7574-7
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-7574-3

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AKIRA vol.14
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Ediciones B
Release date: 1997-V
Number of pages: 190
Language: Spanish
Size: 29x19 cm
Retail price: 1925ptas
ISBN 10: 84-406-7575-5
ISBN 13: 978-84-406-7575-0

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●SIGNATURE+INTERVIEW● Marvel X No.5

 

Katsuhiro Otomo was interviewed in the latest number of Japanese MARVEL X magazine's Spotlight section. The interview was accompanied by Otomo's pictures and this signature drawing he did for the occasion. 

MARVEL X (マーヴルクロス) No. 5
MAGAZINE DETAILS: 
Publisher: Shogakukan (小学館)
Release date: 1996-IX-16
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 130
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥951


AVAILABILITY:
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●BOOK● BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #4 comic book



This is the last issue of the four number groundbreaking miniseries BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE, which features short stories exploring every aspect of the Dark Knight, including stories by Neil Gaiman, Katsuhiro Otomo and Bruce Timm, plus pinup artwork by Alex Ross, Frank Miller and many more of the most respected creators in comics. Otomo's 8 page story BATMAN THE THIRD MASK is collected in this issue for the first time.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: DC Comics
Release date: 1996-IX-4
Language: English
Number of pages: 48
Size: 10.3 x 6.2 x 0.2 inches

AVAILABILITY
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OTHER EDITIONS

US EDITION ● BATMAN BLACK & WHITE (hardcover)
This book collects the four comic books previously released

 BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: DC Comics
Release date: 1999-VII
Language: English
Number of pages:
Size: 1.9 x 20.3 x 30.5 cm
ISBN-10: 1563893320
ISBN-13: 978-1563893322

 AVAILABILITY
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US EDITION ● BATMAN BLACK & WHITE (paperback)
This book collects the four comic books previously released

 BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: DC COMICS
Release date: 2000-IV
Language: English
Number of pages: 222
Size: 28.4 x 18.3 x 1.3 cm (B5)
Retail price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1563894394
ISBN-13: 978-1563894398

 AVAILABILITY
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JAPANESE EDITION ●BATMAN BLACK & WHITE (バットマン:ブラック&ホワイト)
This Japanese hardcover edition collects the same stories of the US edition.

 BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: Shogakukan Productions (小学館プロダクション)
Release date: 1999-VI-14
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 246
Size: 20 x 13.8 x 2.8 cm (B5)
Retail price: ￥4,750
ISBN-10: 4796870105
ISBN-13: 978-4796870108

 AVAILABILITY
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●MANGA● BATMAN THE THIRD MASK



BATMAN THE THIRD MASK
DC comics in BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE #4
1996-IX-4 | 8 pages | B&W
●BATMAN BLACK & WHITE (paperback)
●KABA 2 (pages 91-100) reprinted in blue colors in english & Japanese
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