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From superstar creators comes one of the most anticipated manga—a millennia-sprawling conspiracy thriller. All the Light We Cannot See meets historical figures you all know: Einstein, Walt Disney, Lee Harvey Oswald, and even Jesus Christ. A historical conspiracy thriller meta manga spanning multiple millennia following a...
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From superstar creators comes one of the most anticipated manga—a millennia-sprawling conspiracy thriller. All the Light We Cannot See meets historical figures you all know: Einstein, Walt Disney, Lee Harvey Oswald, and even Jesus Christ.
A historical conspiracy thriller meta manga spanning multiple millennia following a Japanese-American comics artist’s search for the truth regarding the origins of his character Billy Bat.
The Bat appears again in 16th-century Feudal Japan. Kanbei, the fastest ninja in the Iga province, has been tasked by Lord Momochi to slip through a devastating siege by “Great Unifier” Oda Nobunaga and deliver a scroll that could alter the course of history. Pursued in bloodlust by childhood friends and tormented by both his memories and the strange hallucinations of an imaginary bat, will he be able to prevent the prophetic “Bat Tome” from falling into the wrong hands?
The third volume in the sprawling genre-defying historical epic that transcends time and space!
Series: Billy Bat
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Billy Bat Volume 1
A highly requested title from Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, the in-demand manga Billy Bat is a historical conspiracy-thriller meta-manga spanning multiple millennia following a Japanese American comic artist’s search for the truth regarding the origins of his character Billy Bat. This is the first thrilling volume in the sci-fi mystery by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, beautifully packaged and...Paperback$2299Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Pre-orderBilly Bat Volume 3
From superstar creators comes one of the most anticipated manga—a millennia-sprawling conspiracy thriller. All the Light We Cannot See meets historical figures you all know: Einstein, Walt Disney, Lee Harvey Oswald, and even Jesus Christ. A historical conspiracy thriller meta manga spanning multiple millennia following a Japanese-American comics artist’s search for the truth regarding the origins of his character Billy...Paperback$2299Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 10 Dec 2026Pre-order -
Billy Bat Volume 2
From superstar creators comes one of the most anticipated manga—a millennia-sprawling conspiracy thriller. All the Light We Cannot See meets historical figures you all know: Einstein, Walt Disney, Lee Harvey Oswald, and even Jesus Christ. Who is the mysterious Billy Bat? Fifty years ago, he reunited two lovers in New York City. Sixty years ago, he roamed the darkest night...Paperback$2299Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781419780189
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 December 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Kana
Illustration: Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 4-page full-color insert
Contributors:
- Translated by Giuseppe di Martino
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Naoki Urasawa is a master manga artist credited with having changed the history of contemporary manga. He has won numerous awards, including the Shogakukan Manga Awards three times, the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize twice, and the Kodansha Manga Award. He is known for authoring Monster, 20th Century Boys, Billy Bat, and Pluto, which was adapted for Netflix. Takashi Nagasaki is an author and manga writer known for titles such as Monster, 20th Century Boys, and Pluto. He worked as editor at Shogakukan before leaving to work as a freelance artist.
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