Dur-an-ki

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SKU: 9781506746388
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By Kentaro Miura and Studio Gaga

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Dur-an-ki, available in English for the first time, is an original story produced by Kentaro Miura, the creator of Berserk. This fantasy manga is inspired by Greek and Mesopotamian myths and illustrated by Miura's personal manga studio, Berserk's Studio Gaga. In ancient times, a wondrous child... Read More

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"An original story inspired by Greek and Mesopotamian myths produced by Kentaro Miura, creator of Berserk, and illustrated by Berserk's Studio Gaga!"--

Description

Dur-an-ki, available in English for the first time, is an original story produced by Kentaro Miura, the creator of Berserk. This fantasy manga is inspired by Greek and Mesopotamian myths and illustrated by Miura's personal manga studio, Berserk's Studio Gaga.

In ancient times, a wondrous child is born of the gods. Neither human nor god, neither male nor female, Usumgal has an inventive mind that can create solutions where they are needed most. Descending from the holy mountain, Usumgal finds friends among humans, and with each fateful encounter comes adventure and perhaps... their destiny!

The book includes extensive bonus materials detailing Kentaro Miura's creative process, including the original story outline, concept illustrations, and more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781506746388

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 184.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels Kentaro Miura Studio Gaga

About the Author

Studio Gaga is the manga production studio created by Kentaro Miura, creator of Berserk. Kentaro Miura was a Japanese manga-ka best known for his smash his series Berserk. Berserk ran from 1989 until Miura's death in March 2021. The series was continued posthumously by his assistants at Studio Gaga, and is ongoing. In 2002 Miura was awarded the Award for Excellence at the sixth Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes.

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