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ORIGIN 5
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From the renowned artist Boichi comes a gorgeous and shocking hard-boiled sci-fi classic! Tokyo, 2048. Japan is now connected to the entire northern hemisphere by the Eurasian Railroad, and all manner of crime and vice pour into the megalopolis at its eastern terminus. Little do the...
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From the renowned artist Boichi comes a gorgeous and shocking hard-boiled sci-fi classic!
Tokyo, 2048. Japan is now connected to the entire northern hemisphere by the Eurasian Railroad, and all manner of crime and vice pour into the megalopolis at its eastern terminus. Little do the people know that inhuman beings live among us, however—robots with high-level AI, who will kill to survive. Only one man can stop them—their prototype, ORIGIN.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781647292911
Publisher: Vertical Inc.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 July 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Vertical Inc.
Illustration: 192 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
Originally from Seoul, Mu-jik Park aka Boichi began as a Korean manhwa artist before turning to Japanese-language manga in 2004.
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