Ghost In The Shell, The: Vol. 1

Name: Ghost In The Shell, The: Vol. 1
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781935429012
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By Shirow Masamune

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Ghost In The Shell, The: Vol. 1 by Shirow Masamune is set in a future where a cyber-enhanced operative named Major Motoko Kusanagi works for a covert government agency tasked with counter-cyberterrorism activities. As the team investigates a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master, the story explores themes of identity, consciousness, and the blur between humanity and technology. The intricate narrative combines action with philosophical questions, challenging the nature of the self in a technologically advanced society.
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Ghost In The Shell, The: Vol. 1

From Shirow Masamune, the award-winning creator of Appleseed and Dominion comes the breakthrough manga that inspired the internationally acclaimed animated film.

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Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue.

In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer.

Ghost in the Shell, The: Vol. 1 by Shirow Masamune delves into these themes, presenting a thrilling narrative set in a future where technology and humanity are intricately intertwined.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781935429012

Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Kodansha Comics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 752g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

In 1983, Masamune published his first manga, "Black Magic" from Atlas, a science fiction dojin manga society (dojin is the Japanese term to describe an amateur fan publication). In 1985, his first major work, "Appleseed", was published by Seishinsha, without being serialized in or submitted to a manga magazine, which is quite rare in the Japanese manga publishing industry. Shortly thereafter, Shirow set up his own company, and besides working on his own manga and illustration work, took on projects from the anime and game industry. Shirow's work has been recognized and highly respected outside Japan. He has been active in numerous anime and game projects but it is rare for him to take the helm of such projects, or even to have his name used prominently.Shirow Masamune was born in Japan in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, on November 23rd, 1961. He still lives in the same district.

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