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Biographical Note:
Motoro Mase was born in Aichi in Japan in 1969 and is also the artist of
Kyoichi and, with Keigo Higashino,
HE DS, which, like
Ikigami, was serialized in
Young Sunday. In 1998, Mase's
AREA was nominated for Shogakukan's 43rd grand prize for a comic by a new artist.
Marc Notes:
Originally Japanese edition 'Ikigami' published by Shogakukan Inc.--P. facing t.p.; Reads from right to left.; Fujimoto continues in his thankless job as a messenger for the government, informing randomly selected citizens that they will be killed within 24 hours.; Rated M for mature.; Translated from the Japanese.
Publisher Marketing:
A high-tension dystopian drama with cross-over appeal for fans of graphic novel and avid readers alike.
Congratulations! You have been randomly selected by the government...to DIE in 24 hours!
Dear Citizen: Thank you for your loyalty. You've no doubt noticed that the world is a troubled place. People are apathetic, lazy, unmotivated. You've probably asked yourself
WHY ISN'T ANYTHING BEING DONE TO STOP THIS SYSTEMATIC DECLINE? Rest assured that measures are being taken. Beginning today, we will randomly select a different citizen who will be killed within 24 hours of notification. We believe this will help remind all people how precious life is and how important it is to be a productive, active member of society. Thank you for your continued attention and your cooperation and participation...
Featuring
Episode 7: The Last Lesson
&
Episode 8: A Place of Peace
Can a Death Messenger have a personal life?
Contributor Bio:Mase, Motoro
Motoro Mase was born in Aichi in Japan in 1969 and is also the artist of Kyoichi and, with Keigo Higashino, HE DS, which, like Ikigami, was serialized in Young Sunday. In 1998, Mase's AREA was nominated for Shogakukan's 43rd grand prize for a comic by a new artist.
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