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Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san: The Complete Omnibus

By Amanda Haley and Bianca Pistillo
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Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge. And now, all the observations and shenanigans have... Read More
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Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge.

And now, all the observations and shenanigans have been collected into one complete volume with Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san: The Complete Omnibus!

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ISBN: 9798855426847

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 624

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