20th Century Boys GN (2009-2012 Viz) By Naoki Urasawa comic books 2014-2016

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

Failed rock musician Kenji's memories of his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all.

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

Fourteen years after "Bloody New Year's Eve" brought the world to the brink of extinction, Neo Tokyo in the year 2014 has fully recovered and become a thriving, multiethnic metropolis.

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

The year is 2014, and Neo Tokyo is completely under the control of the Friend. Kanna has decided to stand up and avenge Kenji-will she be able to muster up enough support for her cause? Kanna makes her way to a mafia-operated casino and quickly finds herself at a high stakes table. Is she lucky (and smart) enough to turn the odds in her favor at the bizarre and fast-paced game of Rabbit Nabokov?

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

Is the Friend really Kanna's father?! Will she still be able to stand up and fight, despite this anguishing news? Meanwhile, Koizumi Kyoko and Sadakiyo have gotten away from the Dream Navigators by the skin of their teeth, but as Yoshitsune once warned, these people will chase you to the ends of the earth... With Kanna in shock over the truth of her paternity, will she have the strength to go and rescue Koizumi?

Also, back in the summer of 2002, Mon-chan succeeded in tracking down Sadakiyo and got him to commit to paper the truth about the Friend's identity and his actions. But to prove his loyalty to his trusted Friend, Sadakiyo took measures to ensure that the "Mon-chan Memo" stayed hidden. What exactly was "the Lie of 1970" and how far will the Dream Navigators go to prevent it from being revealed?

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 12 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

Will 2015 bring an end to human history?! An urgent but mysterious messsage left by her mother Kiriko in 2002 finally reaches Kanna. But where is Kiriko, who developed the germ warfare weapons used on Bloody New Year's Eve, and what is she doing now? Memories of New Years past flood the minds of Kenji's friends and family. Will Yoshitsune's clandestine actions eventually prove fruitful, or are they doomed to repeat the tragedies of the year 2000?

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 13 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

The Friend is dead. As the news spreads around the world, the members of the Friends' executive committee are faced with a dilemma: Is it all over, or will the events predicted in the New Book of Prophecy still be carried out?

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

As the entire planet grieves over the death of their beloved Friend, the remaining members of his inner circle continue to silence any and all dissenters. Dream Navigator Takasu believes that once they locate Kiriko-Kanna's mother and Kenji's older sister-Manjome Inshu will finally be in a position to control the entire world.

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 18 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

Far, far from Tokyo, a man approaches the checkpoint at the Northern Border... Everyone north of the gate is dead, but here he comes on a motorbike with a guitar strapped to his back. Who is this man who calls himself Joe Yabuki, and why does he break out in song? Is he a Messiah here to save the people, or is he just a deluded nut?

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 20 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

There once was a hero who stood against evil. He sacrificed himself to save the world, and everyone believed he died on Bloody New Year's Eve. But eighteen years later, when the entire world is under the control of the enigmatic figure known as the Friend, the hero comes back! Kenji is back and is heading to Tokyo, where the Friend is preparing his next horrific plan. Meanwhile, Kanna and the rest of Kenji's group make their move toward the final battle! Could it finally be time for justice to rise once again?

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 21 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

There once was a boy who imagined the end of the world. It was just a child's game...but not anymore! The Friend is carrying out his plan for the extermination of the human race - all according to his predictions. And the man who survived Bloody New Year's Eve is heading toward Tokyo. The boys are coming back together one by one. The time is come. This is the countdown to the final battle."

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 22 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Naoki Urasawa.

The time has come.

The Friend reveals all about his conspiracy and declares that he shall destroy the world within seven days. Kanna plans a music festival to evacuate people to the Expo venue, which is the only place the dictator holds sacred and the only place safe from destruction. While the 20th Century Boys race toward the final battle, Kenji is coming back to Tokyo!

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.