{"product_id":"9781935429005","title":"Akira 1","description":"Author: Otomo, Katsuhiro\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781935429005\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 May 2016\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo's stunning science fiction masterpiece is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, and Otomo's brilliant animated film version is regarded worldwide as a classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition includes a new foreword from the author and a postscript from Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson!","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171383718046,"sku":"UBD-9781935429005","price":42.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781935429005.jpg?v=1787219939","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781935429005","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}