Akiko, Vol. One (The Menace of Alia Rellapor, Book One)

Meet Akiko! She's a scrappy fourth-grader whose adventures on the planet Smoo singlehandedly revitalized the "all ages" genre in comics! King Froptoppit of Smoo has sent Akiko on a mission to save the young Prince from the clutches of the mysterious Alia Rellapor. Joined by a band of Smoo's finest (and funniest) heroes, Akiko treks across the planet facing terrors and adventures that will thrill, amaze and enchant readers of all ages! This book contains the first 7 issues of the monthly AKIKO comic book series by Mark Crilley.

Mark Crilley was raised in Detroit and currently lives in Royal Oak, Michigan. Formerly an English teacher overseas, Mark lived in Taiwan and Japan for five years and is fluent in Chinese and Japanese. His first published work, the graphic novel "Akiko on the Planet Smoo," was nominated for an Eisner Award as well as the Russ Manning Award for 1995. The AKIKO monthly series, published by Sirius Entertainment, was nominated for four Eisners in 1996, including "Best Continuing Series" and "Best Writer/Artist (Humor)." Marks critical acclaim has continued into 1998, with four more 1997 Eisner nominations for AKIKO, including "Best Continuing Series," "Best Serialized Story," "Best Title for a Younger Audience," and "Best Cover Artist." Most recently, Mark was named one of "The 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment" by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY in 1998, and received one more Eisner nomination in 1999.