Children of the Whales GN (2017- Viz) comic books 1990 or later

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Chakuro is the archivist for the Mud Whale, diligently chronicling the lives and deaths of his people. As one of the thymia wielders, whose life spans are cut short by their own magic, he knows his time is limited and is determined to leave a better record than his predecessors. But the steady pace of their isolated existence on the Mud Whale is abruptly shattered when a scouting party discovers a mysterious young girl who seems to know more about their home than they do...

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Chakuro is the archivist for the Mud Whale, diligently chronicling the lives and deaths of his people. As one of the thymia wielders, whose life spans are cut short by their own magic, he knows his time is limited and is determined to leave a better record than his predecessors. But the steady pace of their isolated existence on the Mud Whale is abruptly shattered when a scouting party discovers a mysterious young girl who seems to know more about their home than they do...

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

It is year 93 of the Sand Exile, but the implications of that calendar are only now sinking in for Chakuro. Imperial soldiers from the Allied Empire have appeared out of nowhere with orders to kill all the "criminals" of the Mud Whale! The Committee of Elders knows why this is happening but still won't explain it to the young Marked of the island. And the elders would rather see the Mud Whale sink forever to the bottom of the Sea of Sand than leave them all at the mercy of the empire.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

It is year 93 of the Sand Exile, but the implications of that calendar are only now sinking in for Chakuro. Imperial soldiers from the Allied Empire have appeared out of nowhere with orders to kill all the "criminals" of the Mud Whale! The Committee of Elders knows why this is happening but still won't explain it to the young Marked of the island. And the elders would rather see the Mud Whale sink forever to the bottom of the Sea of Sand than leave them all at the mercy of the empire.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

It is year 93 of the Sand Exile, but the implications of that calendar are only now sinking in for Chakuro. Imperial soldiers from the Allied Empire have appeared out of nowhere with orders to kill all the "criminals" of the Mud Whale! The Committee of Elders knows why this is happening but still won't explain it to the young Marked of the island. And the elders would rather see the Mud Whale sink forever to the bottom of the Sea of Sand than leave them all at the mercy of the empire.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The battle for the Mud Whale has become a deadly rout as the Marked fight to protect their home and their comrades from the invading apátheia soldiers. Meanwhile, Chakuro and the rest of the boarding party have made it safely onto the imperial battleship Skyros, but their mission turns bloody when they reach the thymia-shielded chamber at the heart of the ship. How will they destroy the enemy Nous and save the Mud Whale without access to their power?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The people of the Mud Whale have fought off the forces of the Allied Empire-for now-but their only hope for continued survival is to find an ally from beyond the Sea of Sand. So when the bombastic Captain Rochalízo sails his ship alongside their island, Mayor Suou is ready and eager to befriend the stranger. But even if Rochalízo can offer asylum, they have no way to navigate their island. Until the mysterious Aíma begins unlocking the Mud Whale's secrets for Chakuro...

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The people of the Mud Whale have been trapped on the floating island since their ancestors were exiled to the Sea of Sand nearly a hundred years ago, yet their prison has mostly felt like a home. But now the true extent of the punishment inflicted on the criminals of Fálaina has come to light, and the cost exacted by their home is immense.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The Sea of Sand harbors many mysteries, and an encounter with one of them awakens deep memories of the past for the eldest of the Mud Whale. But everyone is still reeling from the recently revealed harsh secrets about the true nature of their home. How can Chakuro and the others handle the new knowledge?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The promised haven of Amonlogia is closer than ever, but the dark history of the Mud Whale still poses a terrible threat to its people. Somehow, learning the truth about the past has freed Ouni's thymia from any constraint, and he is forced to lock himself away to avoid hurting the others. But even with that precaution, his very presence is a danger to his people as Orca mounts an expedition to capture the daímonas and kill everyone else!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The Mud Whale has finally reached the shores of Amonlogia, but it quickly becomes clear that Sir Rochalízo wasn't entirely up-front when he said the people of the Mud Whale would all be welcome. His father the duke has placed harsh conditions on their citizenship, and they have only three days to agree...or face the consequences!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The promised land of Amonlogia has turned out to be a nightmare for the people of the Mud Whale. Suou and the Unmarked are being held hostage, and in order to save them Ouni and Chakuro agree to become captive soldiers for the duke. A battle is inevitable as Orca's forces draw ever closer, but the duke has a far darker mission in mind for Ouni-one that will rock the very foundations of Amonlogia!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Orca and his imperial troops have arrived in Amonlogia, and Chakuro and the other Marked hope to use the chaos as cover for a rescue operation. But as they attempt to breach the castle to save Suou and the Ummarked, Orca sets out on a diabolical mission of his own. Can Lykos prevent her brother from causing more harm, even if it means killing him?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Chakuro and the other Marked children have freed the Unmarked from the Amonlogian dungeon, but their rescue mission is far from over. The people of the Mud Whale still need to get back to their island home, and the path to safety is blocked by imperial soldiers. Even worse, Orca is determined to secure Ouni in order to carry out his diabolical plans!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Orca has captured Ouni and Lykos, and seems to have so further interest in Amonlogia or the Mud Whale. But the chaos he left behind continues to reverberate as Rochalízo is forced to make a critical choice and Suou must face the true burden of leadership. Meanwhile, the eyes of the mysterious Emperor have turned toward this far-flung battle on the sands and his attention does not bode well for anyone.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Lykos and Ouni have been captured by Orca, but instead of organizing a rescue, Suou has ordered the Mud Whale to set sail for their new homeland. Chakuro won't just abandon his friends though, and he's determined to find a way to save them. But Orca has just declared independence from the empire, and any rescue attempt will end up right in the middle of his cataclysmic plans!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Chakuro, Suou and Shuan boarded the battleship Karcharías hoping to convince Orca to release Ouni and Lykos. But instead of rescuing their friends, they are now caught up in Orca's plan to destroy the Mud Whale and all its residents in order to unleash an apocalypse that will overthrow the Nouses and create a parallel world where humans will never again feel pain or sadness. When words prove useless against Orca's sophistry, will the team from the Mud Whale be forced to use violence?!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 16 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Orca is known as the God of Death, a cold and emotionless soldier who has no qualms about using his little sister as a pawn in his game against the empire. But now Chakuro has seen into the very heart of the pain that motivates Orca's bloody quest. Can a shared history of loss bridge the differences between them? Or is the pull of death too strong for even love to overcome?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The blight of the tárichos is infecting the people of the Mud Whale with horrifying speed, and the island seems doomed to become a floating graveyard. But visions of the past may have the power to save the future when Chakuro becomes witness to Shaun and Ouni's private recollections.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The Mud Whale has been overrun with tárichos, a virulent parasitic growth that turns everyone it touches into a mindless husk controlled by the Nous Geráki. The only way to stop the spread of the tárichos is to destroy the Nous, but that won't be an easy task-or one without sacrifice.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 19 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

Chakuro and the people of the Mud Whale believe they have found a new home, safe from the ravaging effects of thymia and the threat of the empire. But when calamity follows close on their heels and dark omens gather on the green fields of Kivotós, they learn that when you can't escape fate, your only choice is to face it.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 20 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Abi Umeda.

The emperor and the great Nous Ánthropos have arrived on the shores of Kívotos! Chakuro tries to stand against the emperor and his terrible plan, but the show of resistance only gets him and Lykos pulled to the bottom of the Sea of Sand. Everyone knows that nothing survives sinking under the sands, but death isn't what awaits them in the depths-it's knowledge.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.