Dororo GN (2008 Tezuka) comic books 2008

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Eisner Award-winner For Best US Edition of International Material - Japan! Daigo Kagemitsu, a servant to a samurai general in the Warring States period, promises body parts of his unborn child to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of Japan. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives, however! Calling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons to retrieve his missing parts. Together with a boy thief named Dororo, they travel the countryside, confronting monsters and ghosts time and again. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 312 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and alter printings. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Eisner Award-winner For Best US Edition of International Material - Japan! Daigo Kagemitsu, a servant to a samurai general in the Warring States period, promises body parts of his unborn child to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of Japan. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives, however! Calling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons to retrieve his missing parts. Together with a boy thief named Dororo, they travel the countryside, confronting monsters and ghosts time and again. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 312 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Daigo Kagemitsu - who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period - promises to offer body parts of his unborn baby to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of the country. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives. Calling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons. Each time he eliminates one, he retrieves one of his missing parts. Hyakkimaru meets a boy thief named Dororo, and together they travel the countryside, confronting mosters and ghosts again and again. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 284 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and alter printings. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Daigo Kagemitsu - who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period - promises to offer body parts of his unborn baby to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of the country. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives. Calling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons. Each time he eliminates one, he retrieves one of his missing parts. Hyakkimaru meets a boy thief named Dororo, and together they travel the countryside, confronting mosters and ghosts again and again. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 284 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Daigo Kagemitsu, who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period, promises to offer body parts of his unborn baby to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of the country. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives. Callling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons. Each time he eliminates one, he retrieves one of his missing parts. Hyakkimaru meets a boy thief named Dororo, and together they travel the countryside, confronting monsters and ghosts time and again. In this third and final volume, Hyakkimaru's saga comes to close. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and alter printings. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Daigo Kagemitsu, who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period, promises to offer body parts of his unborn baby to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of the country. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives. Callling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons. Each time he eliminates one, he retrieves one of his missing parts. Hyakkimaru meets a boy thief named Dororo, and together they travel the countryside, confronting monsters and ghosts time and again. In this third and final volume, Hyakkimaru's saga comes to close. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $13.95.