| Real, Vol. 1 Contributor(s): Inoue, Takehiko (Author) |
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ISBN: 1421519895 ISBN-13: 9781421519890 Publisher: Viz Media OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2008 Annotation: A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic, life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. Three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their passion for basketball. Meet Tomomi Nomiya, a young tough whose passion for basketball is at the core of his very being. When he gets into a motorcycle accident rendering a girl paralyzed for life, his world is turned on its head. Tomomi quits his team, drops out of school, and struggles to find some kind of resolution to his oppressive feelings of guilt. "From the creator of Slam Dunk and Vagabond, also available from VIZ Media."
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - Sports - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Real |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.99" W x 8.24" (0.69 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eisner-award nominated creator Takehiko Inoue creates a dramatic tale of triumph over adversity. This is the story of three young men whose lives are profoundly changed by their involvement with wheelchair basketball. Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn't pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of people struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining rich character development with beautifully detailed line art, Inoue, the creator of the mega-hit masterpieces Slam Dunk and Vagabond, lifts the manga medium to a completely new level of storytelling. A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. These three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their passion for basketball. |