Afterschool Charisma GN (2010-2016 Viz) comic books 2012-2014

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

St. Kleio Academy is a very exclusive school: all of the students are clones of famous historical figures such as Beethoven, Queen Elizabeth I, Napoleon, Mozart, and Freud. All of them, that is, except for Shiro Kamiya. As Shiro struggles to adapt to this unusual campus, St. Kleio's first graduate, a clone of John F. Kennedy, is killed. Are the clones doomed to repeat the fate of their genetic progenitors, or can they create their own destinies? And how does a normal boy like Shiro fit in?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821) - Leader of France during the first French Empire. Became known as a hero for his victories as a general and went on to seize absolute control of the state in a coup d'état. As emperor, Napoleon's rule spanned almost all of Europe, but opposition to his rule grew widespread after his army suffered a bitter defeat by the cruel Russian winter, leading to his eventual seizure and exile. Even then, Napoleon managed to return to power for a time, only to be exiled once again. He died on Saint Helena Island.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

ADOLF HITLER (1889–1945) - Adolf Hitler was the infamous ruler of fascist Germany. In his youth he aspired to be a painter but was rejected from art school. He worked as a day laborer before enlisting in the army and serving in World War I. After the war he became involved in the National Socialist German Workers Party (the Nazi Party), expanding its influence and becoming its leader. Hitlers charismatic oratory garnered many followers and led to his appointment as chancellor. In that position, he disbanded all rival political parties and established a single-party dictatorship. He declared himself the Fuhrer, or supreme ruler, and called his reign the Third Reich. Germanys invasion of Poland instigated World War II, while domestically Hitler maintained strict control of the ideology of the citizenry, initiating the genocide of the Jewish people known as the Holocaust. Hitler committed suicide in his underground bunker in 1945 after Berlin fell to the Allies.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

ELIZABETH I (1533–1603) - Elizabeth I was an English Queen. The second daughter of Henry VIII, Elizabeths royal standing was called into question for a period of time following her mothers execution. At the age of 25 she succeeded the throne after the death of her sister Mary I. Her appointment was warmly welcomed by her subjects. Under her reign, England defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, achieving a major advancement in the nations international standing. The country enjoyed great industrial, economic and cultural prosperity during Elizabeths rule, and the period is often considered a golden age. Elizabeth never married and was consequently known as the Virgin Queen.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

SIGMUND FREUD (1856–1939) - Sigmund Freud was an Austrian psychopathologist. He studied at the University of Vienna and joined the faculty there after graduation. He pursued research in neurology and worked as a clinical physician, treating patients suffering from hysteria and similar conditions. Based on this work, Freud went on to pioneer the discipline of psychoanalysis. He developed a very close relationship with the psychologist Carl Gustav Jung, despite the difference in their ages, but later in life the two became estranged due to differences in their psychological beliefs. As a Jew, Freud was forced into exile in London due to the rise of the Nazis, where he died a year later at the age of 83.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

IKKYU SOJUN (1394-1481) - A Buddhist monk of the Rinzai school in the middle Muromachi period, Sojun was rumored to be the illegitimate son of Emperor Go-Komatsu. After leaving home in 1399 to enter the Ankoku-ji temple, in 1410 he became the student of an abbot called Ken'o at Saikin-ji temple. There he was given the name ""Sojun.""He was known for his poetry, comical tanka poems, calligraphic works, and eccentricities. Many stories of Sojun's legendary wit were composed after his death."

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

Current director of St. Kleio Academy, a school exclusively for the clones of famous historical personages, he is also a major sponsor of the academy. Seems to have a longstanding relationship with Mr. Kuroe, a member of the academy's staff, and Dr. Kamiya, a professor at the academy. The details of his upbringing and the reasons for his involvement in the academy are unknown.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

A thrilling series about St. Kleio Academy, a school attended by clones of famous historical figures. History repeats itself... or does it?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.