{"product_id":"blood-on-the-tracks-12-9781647291693","title":"Blood on the Tracks 12","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"..if you enjoyed Oshimi's previous work with \"Flowers of Evil\", and you enjoy dark storylines with twisted characters, you'll no doubt enjoy \"Blood on the Tracks\"! Recommended!\" - Neo Tokyo 2099\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUp on the hill, Seiichi's encounter with Shigeru merges with his own experience of being cast away by his mother, Seiko--and in that moment, he kills Shigeru in order to kill himself, a sacrificial rite to permanently sever his connection with his mother. Taken into custody, Seiichi feels only relief... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Seiko isn't gone from his life yet!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shuzo Oshimi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vertical Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.55h x 5.57w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647291693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly in his late-thirties, Shuzo Oshimi is already considered a seasoned veteran of the Japanese comics community. Winner of the most important comics awards for newcomers, the Tetsuya Chiba Award in 2001, Oshimi has been penning quirky slice-of-life dramas now for over a decade for major manga publishers including Kodansha. After drawing nine series, Oshimi's star began to rise in 2008 with the release of his first hit, \u003ci\u003eDrifting Net Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e. This horror-themed homage to the legendary Kazu Umezzo work, \u003ci\u003eDrifting Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e, was adapted into a live-action series, and propelled Oshimi onto an international stage. He would soon reach new heights in 2009 with \u003ci\u003eThe Flowers of Evil.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs to date he has over 13 works which include serializations and art contributions.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Shuzo Oshimi \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47286361718941,"sku":"9781647291693","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b2e2c1f2-3ce4-45a5-8a7d-1ed3c0b7b36c.jpg?v=1760020633","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/blood-on-the-tracks-12-9781647291693","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}