Blue Inferior TPB (2004 ADV Manga) Definitive Edition comic books

Volume 1, 1st Printing - Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou. In a world virtually destroyed by environmental pollution, life is sparse and grim, with only a few civilized societies remaining in small pockets along the coast. Earth is no longer a lush variety of landscapes, but rather a series of contaminated deserts. Stories of vicious sub-humans keep the inhabitants of tiny oases nervous and apprehensive. They are in no way welcoming to outsiders, not even those like Marine, a young girl who washes up on shore. Remembering nothing of her past, and all alone, she is found and befriended by Kazuya, a young boy who loves the sea and a natural curiosity about the outside world. But the rest of Kazuya's community is not so hospitable, and Marine is soon imprisoned by people who believe her to be a sub-human creature. It's up to Kazuya to help her escape and uncover the mystery of her past. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 202 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.