Dodekain (1994) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Nov 1994 by Antarctic Press.$2.50
$2.50
Story, art and cover by Masayuki Fujiwara. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. An epic but light-hearted take on the classic boy-and-giant robot scenario. After his homeworld is destroyed, an exiled alien scientist spends sixty years on Earth, preparing for the return of the alien armada. When they finally reach the planet, he is ready to launch his 15000-mile-high robot, Dodekain. But naturally, he is injured in the attack, and the only person available to run Dodekain is a teenage boy. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #2
Published Dec 1994 by Antarctic Press.$2.50
Story, art and cover by Masayuki Fujiwara. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. An epic but light-hearted take on the classic boy-and-giant robot scenario. With Japan, the Earth and his girlfriend in mortal danger, Takuma convinces Dr. G to let him use Dodekain against the invading alien army. Now all the teenager has to do is figure out how to operate a 15000-mile-high battle robot without destroying the planet in the process. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #3
Published Jan 1995 by Antarctic Press.$2.50
$2.50
Story, art and cover by Masayuki Fujiwara. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. An epic but light-hearted take on the classic boy-and-giant robot scenario. With Koyori lost, Takuma is ready to use gigantic Dodekain to destroy the Earth, if thats what it takes to stop the alien invasion. But when his girlfriend turns up alive, it stays his hand, and gives the enemy an opportunity. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #4
Tags: MangaPublished Feb 1995 by Antarctic Press.$2.50
$2.50
Story, art and cover by Masayuki Fujiwara. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. An epic but light-hearted take on the classic boy-and-giant robot scenario. As the invading aliens target his girlfriend Koyori, Takuma is forced to take desperate measures. But given that hes controlling a robot larger than the Earth, the planet may not survive being saved. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #5
Tags: MangaPublished Mar 1995 by Antarctic Press.$2.50
$2.50
Story, art and cover by Masayuki Fujiwara. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. An epic but light-hearted take on the classic boy-and-giant robot scenario. With the Zogelian invasion over, Takuma tries to return to life as normal. But his newfound celebrity is impossible to escape, and everyone wants a piece of him – or at least the gigantic robot that only he can control. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #6
Tags: MangaPublished Apr 1995 by Antarctic Press.$2.50
$2.50
Story, art and cover by Masayuki Fujiwara. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. An epic but light-hearted take on the classic boy-and-giant robot scenario. Takuma learns that his new school rival, Dan, is actually out for revenge, because his father was killed in the Zogelian invasion. The news gets worse: Dan is actually a Zogelian – and the aliens have built their own giant robot. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #7
Tags: MangaPublished May 1995 by Antarctic Press.$2.50
$2.50
Story, art and cover by Masayuki Fujiwara. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. An epic but light-hearted take on the classic boy-and-giant robot scenario. The aliens give control of their giant robot Ohkizon to Dan, Takumas school rival. The result is a cosmic battle of dodgeball between two titans, using the planet Earth itself as the ball. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #8
Published Jun 1995 by Antarctic Press.$2.50
Story, art and cover by Masayuki Fujiwara. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. An epic but light-hearted take on the classic boy-and-giant robot scenario. The battle between giant robots Dodekain and Ohkizon is finally over, but the solar system just isnt going to look the same without Jupiter. The aliens finally reveal why they targeted Earth, and who the greater threat really is. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
