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ORIGIN 1

By Boichi
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From the acclaimed artist Boichi, ORIGIN 1 is a stunning and intense sci-fi graphic novel set in Tokyo, 2048. In a world where the northern hemisphere is linked by the Eurasian Railroad, the city faces a surge of crime and terror. Mutilated bodies appear mysteriously, victims of inhuman assailants. Amidst the chaos, one enigmatic figure emerges: ORIGIN, a man who is far from ordinary, determined to hunt these remorseless killers lurking in the shadows.
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From the renowned artist Boichi comes a gorgeous and shocking hard-boiled sci-fi classic!

Inhuman beings hide among us.

Tokyo, 2048. The northern hemisphere is now connected by the Eurasian Railroad, which deposits all manner of crime and vice here at its eastern terminus. Night after night, the megalopolis is gripped by fear as bodies turn up mutilated in ways unthinkable for a human assailant. Remorseless killers stalk the shadowsβ€”but one man stalks them! He is ORIGIN. And he is not what he seems.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647292874

Publisher: Vertical Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Vertical Inc.

Illustration: 196 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 196

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About the Author

Originally from Seoul, Mu-jik Park aka Boichi began as a Korean manhwa artist before turning to Japanese-language manga in 2004.

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