The Legend of KamuiThe iconic series that launched the alt manga bible GARO becomes available in English for the very first time. At long last, manga titan Shirato Sanpei's groundbreaking epic makes its way into English. Celebrated as a watershed of both the Japanese counterculture and dramatic, longform storytelling in manga, The Legend of Kamui serves up clashing swords and class struggle to create a timeless political allegory set in feudal Japan. This ten volume

” In this spirited book

Tardi’s graphic novel trilogy is a personal and artistic triumph

Lind takes readers into the homes and communities that are seeking alternatives to the American norm

Printed in three colors that reflect the various “voices” of the book

relationships and everyday life

intellectual and introspective

often featuring children navigating unfamiliar and challenging worlds

Throughout it is haunted by the spirit of the music teacher

Umberto Eco was fond of pointing out that all writing is narrative

Winner of the National Book Award

• CELEBRATING OVER ONE YEAR ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST

and most unexpectedly warm comics of the late twentieth century