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Biographical Note:
Born in Hokkaido, Japan, Hiromu Arakawa first attracted attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga
Stray Dog. Her series
Fullmetal Alchemist was serialized from 2001 to 2010 with a story that spanned 27 volumes and became an international critical and commercial success, receiving both the Shogakukan Manga Award and Seiun Award and selling over 70 million copies worldwide.
Fullmetal Alchemist has been adapted into anime twice, first as
Fullmetal Alchemist in 2003 and again as
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in 2009. The series has also inspired numerous films, video games and novels.
Marc Notes:
A compilation of the graphic novel volumes 7-9--Preliminaries.;First published in Japan in 2004 by Square Enix Co., Ltd.--Preliminaries.;This book reads from right to left--P. [4] of cover.;From a secret lair in the city of Dublith, a group of outcasts kidnaps Alphonse to find the alchemical secrets of his creation. It's up to Ed (and a certain housewife) to go into the Devil's Nest and rescue his brother. But the criminals of the Devil's Nest aren't exactly human either.;Recommended for ages 13 and up--Preliminaries.;Rated T for teen--P. [4] of cover.;Translated from the Japanese.
Publisher Marketing: Bargain omnibus editions of one of the best-selling manga series of all time!
In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical ""auto-mail"" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies...the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
Where did Alphonse Elric go during the few short minutes he was wiped from existence, body and soul? From a secret lair in the city of Dublith, a group of outcasts kidnaps Alphonse to find the alchemical secrets of his creation! It's up to Ed (and a certain housewife) to go into the Devil's Nest and rescue his brother. But the criminals of the Devil's Nest aren't exactly human either. Now, Al must fight a homunculus--an artificial human being--and the streets of Dublith will run red with blood...
Contributor Bio:Arakawa, Hiromu
"Born in Hokkaido (northern Japan), Hiromu Arakawa first attracted national attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga Stray Dog. Her series Fullmetal Alchemist debuted in 2001 in Square Enix's monthly manga anthology Shonen Gangan. "
