Afterschool Charisma GN (2010-2016 Viz) comic books

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

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 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.

Add to cart Fine $7.70

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

St. Kleio Academy is a very exclusive school. To enroll, a student must be the clone of a famous historical figure. Wolfgang Mozart, Queen Elizabeth, Sigmund Freud, Marie Curie, Adolf Hitler--with such a combustible student body, it's only a matter of time before the campus explodes!

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

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.

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.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) - British nurse who made tremendous contributions to the modern nursing system. Received her nursing education in Germany before serving as chief nurse in a London hospital. Drafted into military service during the Crimean War, Nightingale strove to improve sanitation amid the wretched conditions of the military field hospital she managed. Also recognized as a pioneering statistician for her tireless compilation of statistical materials. During her military service, her beneficence and dedication to her hospital rounds at night earned her the nicknames "the Lady with the Lamp" and "the Angel of the Crimea."

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

Cover price $12.99.

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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.

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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

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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.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

Twin boys from Clone Nightingale's distant past are planning to attack the academy, bent on avenging their mother's death. But their plot goes awry, and the brothers are separated. The younger twin attempts to abduct Nightingale, who is now at large. The incident sparks a chain of events that sends all of the clones toward disaster!

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kumiko Suekane.

In the suspenseful final installment of the Afterschool Charisma series, the devastating Clone Protection Act has passed, and Shiro's efforts to lead his classmates to freedom are stymied. In the midst of this turmoil, one of Shiro's confidants comes out as a rogue agent, determined to eliminate the clone student body! The ensuing battle reveals to the public the immense pressure the students of St. Kleio have endured. Will the resulting fallout benefit the clones or the corrupt figureheads attempting to control them?

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

Cover price $12.99.