Product Description: Acclaimed manga-master Johji Manabe, creator of Outlanders and Drakuun, completes his epic Caravan Kidd saga in this massive 296-page volume. The beautiful warrior Mian Toris confronts her arch-nemesis, Empress Shion, on the homeworld of the Helgebard Empire. If Mian prevails, the Empire will be brought to its knees -- and the homeworld of her conscripted sidekick Wataru (who just happens to be in love with Mian) will be destroyed by an even greater stellar menace!
Mian: One of the Best Manga Characters Mian Toris is traveling towards Kyuraweil Keep in the heart of the Helgebard Empire. This warrior android is on her way to confront the Empress Shion, and destroy her and the Empire. This book is a must read, the amazing art work of the city's along the way are a must see. Also one of the best chapters is "Two's company three's a crowd pleaser", this chapter is about a female wrestling competion. Johji Manabe also draws you into the story around the Empire, by giving you a little more information about where Mian is from.
Great manga! This collection by Johji Manabe's Caravan kidd is just great. Everything you expect from a god storyline is here: monsters, greed, action and a little love. Read it, you won't be disappointed!
Another must-read from Manabe-san. Johji Manabe has got to be one of the best manga artist storytellers in all of Japan. His stories are the work of sheer genius, keeping audiences guessing, laughing, and crying until the end, and Caravan Kidd is no exception to the rule. This was his second series to be picked up by Dark Horse and translated again by the great Toren Smith, who showed the world exactly how to re-tell a story in another language without losing half the plot in the process with his work on Outlanders.
Caravan Kidd is a more humorous work than Outlanders was, but by no means should it be taken less seriously by its readers. Quite honestly, by the last several pages, the reader will be tempted to sit down and start reading the whole darn thing over again to watch all the pieces fall into place. And though it has its laugh-out-loud funny moments, it also has its disturbing, darker moments as well. For this reason, along with some graphic violence, adult situations, and stuff that younger children simply could and will not grasp, I recommend that the reader be at least 16 years of age.
Caravan Kidd is another one of those examples of how to do EVERYTHING right with a story. The words, "Show, don't tell," are more important in the comic book genre than any other literary form, and Caravan Kidd is a top-notch example of how to show the most while telling only what is absolutely necessary, and letting the reader figure the rest out for him/herself.
The Absolute Best Epic Adventure Ever i actually discovered this series abroad and was introduced to Manabe's world for the first time. i had been an Anime fan before, but now i'm completely facinated by Manga. If you like adventure epics (Indiana Jones, Star Wars type stuff), great stories, or Japanese Animation/Comics i could not emphasize more: THIS IS A MUST HAVE!!! it may just change the way you look at the world (and maybe even yourself!).
After this check out Manabe's Drakuun, it's like Caravan Kidd up to a whole different level!
Awsome manga that has been neglected! Get it now! Nowone seems to have heard of this awsome series by the most famous, Johji Manabe, a legendary manga artist. If you tink Outlanders is good then you'll love this awsome series. Get all three books. I guarantee that you will love it.
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