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Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san: The Complete Omnibus
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Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge. And now, all the observations and shenanigans have...
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Description
Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge.
And now, all the observations and shenanigans have been collected into one complete volume with Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san: The Complete Omnibus!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798855426847
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 July 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 624
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