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One of the manga world's most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a re-release of his breakthrough work, BLAME!
In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the Builders continue to construct a meaningless civilisation with no one to reside in it. Soon, these cities reach out to the outer planets, and another breed of life form emerges.
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BLAME! 1 is praised for its visually striking art and immersive atmosphere despite having minimal story or character development. Readers appreciate the experience of exploring its mysterious world, with the unpredictable narrative and stark contrasts between calm landscapes and chaotic violence setting it apart.
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ISBN: 9781942993773
Publisher: Vertical, Inc.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 September 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Vertical, Inc.
Illustration: 1 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 182.0mm
Height: 261.0mm
Weight: 1186g
Pages: 408
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About the Author
Tsutomu Nihei is an internationally known Japanese comic artist and draftsman. Born in 1971, Nihei made his debut in the comics world as the winner of the 1995 Afternoon Magazine Four Seasons Award for short stories. He then briefly worked as an assistant to veteran comicker Tsutomu Takahashi before making his break-through hit BLAME! (published by Tokyopop). The BLAME! franchise was so well received worldwide, that it inspired an animated mini-series and eventually drew the attention of Marvel Comics in the US. Nihei would later go on to draw Wolverine (X-Men) and HALO comics for Marvel to great fanfare. An architectural student, Nihei's early work were mainly wordless, relying on visuals and backgrounds to tell their stories. Now, his works are deeply rooted in hard science-fiction, as was seen in the multiple NY Times Bestselling books HALO- The Graphic Novel (published by Marvel Comics) and BIOmega (published by Viz Media).
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