JUN084219
(W) Yusuke Kozaki, Tomozo (A/CA) Yusuke Kozaki, Tomozo
Title: Speed Grapher - MANGA
Creator: Tomozo, Yusuke Kozaki
Volume 1: 978-1-4278-1186-8
Price: $10.99 (Can) 11.99
Format: Manga, 192 pgs.
Volume Number: 1 of 3
Dimensions: 5 x 7.4375 "
Category: Action
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+)
Content Indicator: Non-Sexual Partial Nudity, Explicit Sexual Violence, Moderate Violence, ,Tobacco Reference/Use
Sales Territory: USCOMSAXCAMEREUROPEMESOAMER
Product Synopsis:
In the Tokyo of the future, a second Japanese bubble economy propels the city into a feeding frenzy of desire. It's in this seedy world that Saiga, a photojournalist and war photographer infiltrates the shadowy secret world of the Roppongi Club and Kagura, a young girl and modern goddess who's touch transforms Saiga into the Speed Grapher, a man with the supernatural ability to make anything and anyone he photographs explode. And that's just the beginning...
Sell Sheet Keynote:
Smile for the camera, or perish in the glare of its lens...
Key Selling Points:
Online marketing campaign with viral promotions and property profile page that includes a preview, exclusive contests, and more on TOKYOPOP.com; also promoted on key community websites including MySpace, Facebook, etc.
Crosspromoted with the anime available from FUNimation (six DVDs released to date)
Crosspromoted with the Speed Grapher Novel (Vol. 1: 978-1-4278-1196-7); Volume 1 of the manga features a preview of the novel
Co-op available
A pointed and dark indictment of greed and capitalism, as the hero's self-sacrifice and materialism is juxtaposed with his enemy's uber-wealth and greed
The manga, novel, and anime all follow a similar story; the novel is a more detailed version of the anime and manga story arc
Shrinkwrapped with Parental Advisory sticker on the front cover
In Shops: Sep 17, 2008
SRP: $10.99
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