{"title":"Moto Hagio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoto Hagio\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pioneering figure in graphic novels, known for her deeply emotive storytelling and intricate artwork. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eHeart of Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Poe Clan\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of identity, memory, and the complexities of human relationships with a poetic and haunting tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect beautifully crafted narratives that blend romance, supernatural elements, and psychological depth, often set against richly atmospheric backdrops. Hagio’s contributions have shaped the landscape of graphic novels, offering timeless stories that resonate on both an intimate and epic scale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-poe-clan-vol-2-by-moto-hagio-9781683965725","title":"The Poe Clan: Vol. 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our concluding second volume, an amnesia-stricken Edgar is found alone on a snowy night in England. Separated from his \u003cem\u003evampirnella\u003c\/em\u003e clan, who feed on the energy of the living and while away the centuries in a village of roses, he struggles to remember his own name. Will Edgar regain his memory and be reunited with them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn stories like \"Piccadilly, Seven O'Clock,\" \"Edith,\" and \"The Last Will and Testament of Oswald Owens,\" there are murders, mysteries, seances, and obsessions — and generations of humans whose lives are profoundly affected by a boy who does not age, Edgar, and his embraced companions: his little sister, Marybelle, and Alan Twilight, a 14-year-old from the 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFantagraphics is proud to present the second and concluding volume of this best-selling manga, \u003cem\u003eThe Poe Clan: Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e, which has been adapted into various media, and is published here in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/em\u003e This book is a traditional work of manga, and reads back to front and right to left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433010086124,"sku":"9781683965725","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683965725.jpg?v=1774765827"},{"product_id":"heart-of-thomas-by-moto-hagio-9781606995518","title":"Heart of Thomas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe setting is a boys' boarding school in Germany, sometime in the latter 20th century. Fourteen-year-old Thomas Werner falls from a lonely pedestrian overpass to his death, immediately after sending a single, tragic letter to a schoolmate. Thus begins the legendary and enigmatic \u003cem\u003eHeart of Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Jean Delannoy's 1960 film, \u003cem\u003eLes Amities Particulieres\u003c\/em\u003e, the result of this effort was a complex and compelling shojo manga that ranks as one of the all-time greats since its original inception in 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460905844972,"sku":"9781606995518","price":85.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781606995518-heart-of-thomas.jpg?v=1774955721"},{"product_id":"the-complete-poe-clan-the-70s-by-moto-hagio-9781683966692","title":"The Complete Poe Clan: The '70s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Poe Clan\u003c\/em\u003e: a race of undead that feeds on the energy of the living, whiling away the centuries in a village of roses where time and geography have no meaning. Circumstances lead to a brother and sister, Edgar and Marybelle, being initiated into the clan too young, and therefore doomed to live out eternity forever on the brink of adulthood until a wooden stake or a silver bullet should cut them down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Poe Clan\u003c\/em\u003e's narrative spans the mid-1700s to the 1970s: generations of humans' lives are profoundly affected by Edgar, Marybelle, and Alan Twilight, a 14-year-old whom Edgar embraces in the 1800s. In this groundbreaking manga, Moto Hagio explores what it means to live and die, to have loved and lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFantagraphics is proud to present the complete 1970s run of this best-selling manga series in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This title is a traditional work of manga and reads back to front and right to left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599375778028,"sku":"9781683966692","price":152.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683966692-the-complete-poe-clan-the-70s.jpg?v=1777975384"},{"product_id":"the-poe-clan-vol-1-by-moto-hagio-9781683962083","title":"The Poe Clan: Vol. 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best-selling manga—by one of the most decorated cartoonists in the world—comes to the U.S., starring vampire teens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Poe Clan\u003c\/em\u003e: a race of undead that feeds on the energy of the living, whiling away the centuries in a village of roses where time and geography have no meaning. Circumstances lead to a brother and sister, Edgar and Marybelle, being initiated into the clan too young, and therefore doomed to live out eternity forever on the brink of adulthood, until a wooden stake or a silver bullet should cut them down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking manga, through three immortal adolescents and the mortals whose lives they touch, Moto Hagio explores what it means to live and to die, to have loved and to have lost. Black \u0026amp; white illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600100278508,"sku":"9781683962083","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/99f1364eb2d48a9bacfc20fc04c78327.jpg?v=1778021195"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/moto-hagio.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}