Published by Viz Communications, San Francisco, 1998
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Stapled Paper. Condition: Near Fine. B/W Drawings (illustrator). Vol. 02, No. 12. FIRST ANNIVERSARY ISSUE 144 pages. Features the art work of Naoki Yamamoto, Ryoichi Ikegami, Masahiko Kikuni, Hideo Yamamoto, Akimi Yoshida and Tayo Matsumoto. There is an article under `columns' entitled : `Shiratori's Laboratori '. The lead stories are `Dance Until Tomorrow' by Yamamoto and `Strain' by Ikegami. Cond : Paper wrapper is white with black (and red) lettering. Cover graphic (colour) shows a young female in a seated crouch. She is hiding but curious. Staples tight. Colours bright. Well kept in all respects. Collectible. Quote (p. 102) (Hi-fi; Lo-fi): " Whether its music, prostitution, or celebrity, in Japan, they call the entertainment businessmizu shobai, the `water trade'. I like this word because it bluntly links all these varied cultural sectors under one umbrella term. In the States there is a more puritanical tendency to ._._._. ." Size: 4to. Graphic Novel.
Published by Viz Communications, Inc., San Francisco, CA, 1997
Seller: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hayao Miyazaki (Art by); Hidemi Sahara (Cover Design) (illustrator). 271 pp. Perfect Collection No. 4 issue only! A rare, hard-to-find, out-of-print, true collectible gem! A wonderful copy! Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Slightly slanted spine.