Bakuman GN (2010-2013 Viz Digest) comic books 2009-2011

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. After losing to manga genius Eiji Nizuma, Moritaka and Akito make it their mission to beat this rival-even going so far as to ignore their editor's wishes! But will this decision ultimately help or harm their cause? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. After losing to manga genius Eiji Nizuma, Moritaka and Akito make it their mission to beat this rival-even going so far as to ignore their editor's wishes! But will this decision ultimately help or harm their cause? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. When Akito is unable to come up with a storyboard within the time frame he promised, Moritaka decides to break up their partnership! As they go their separate ways to create manga, it may turn out that they're actually headed in the same direction... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Big changes are in store now that Moritaka and Akito have their very own series in Shonen Jump. Hanging out with their favorite manga creators, hiring assistants, keeping track of the weekly reader surveys-life as a professional manga artist is tough! Can these two survive the pressure...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Big changes are in store now that Moritaka and Akito have their very own series in Shonen Jump. Hanging out with their favorite manga creators, hiring assistants, keeping track of the weekly reader surveys-life as a professional manga artist is tough! Can these two survive the pressure...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito's hard work is paying off, and they start challenging their rival Eiji's popularity in. But just as they plan to take the next step, the team is hit with a surprising setback. Moritaka and Akito will need the help of their manga artist friends to overcome this hurdle! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito's hard work is paying off, and they start challenging their rival Eiji's popularity in. But just as they plan to take the next step, the team is hit with a surprising setback. Moritaka and Akito will need the help of their manga artist friends to overcome this hurdle! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Moritaka and Akito face the prospect of their series being canceled in Shonen Jump due to dropping popularity. Can the duo avoid the axe and keep fighting? And when Akito starts becoming friendly with fellow manga creator Ko Aoki, how will it affect his long-term relationship with Kaya? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art By Takeshi Obata. Drama swirls around the manga creators as they try to move forward after being canceled from Shonen Jump. Moritaka and Akito work hard on a new comedy story pitch while Aoki and Nakai struggle with some personal issues. But when Kaya uncovers Akito's meetings with Aoki and Iwase, things might never be the same. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 188 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.