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Biographical Note:
Known for her bold style and seamless creation of alternate universes, QHayashida made her manga debut with
Maken X Another, which ran in
Magazine Z and was subsequently adapted into a video game. She followed this series with a sequel,
Maken X Another Jack.
Dorohedoro is her latest series.
Marc Notes:
Translated from the Japanese.; Original Japanese edition published by Shogakukan Inc. in 2002.; Reads manga-style, right to left.; Parental advisory, explicit content--Cover.; In a city so dismal it's known only as the Hole, a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious experiments in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of cleaners into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds. En's murder sends his gang into chaos as Shin and Noi attempt to hunt down his killer's whereabouts. Meanwhile, Nikaido and Asu team up to locate the elusive Caiman. And the Cross-Eyes continue their quest to see their boss; unaware of his role in En's death, or that their path is taking them straight into danger themselves. A battle royale of the bloodiest kind awaits...--iPage.; 8; Rated M for mature--P. [4] of cover. Parental advisory, Dorohedoro is rated M for Mature and is recommended for ages 18 and up. Contains graphic violence, disturbing imagery, full frontal nudity, alchol and drug use, smoking and strong language--Colophon.
Publisher Marketing:
A twisted tale of sadistic Sorcerers and the monsters they create.
In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of "cleaners" into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.
En's murder sends his gang into chaos as Shin and Noi attempt to hunt down his killer's whereabouts. Meanwhile, Nikaido and Asu team up to locate the elusive Caiman. And the Cross-Eyes continue their quest to see their boss; unaware of his role in En's death, or that their path is taking them straight into danger themselves. A battle royale of the bloodiest kind awaits...
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