World Famous Comics: Ghost In The Shell Volume 1 - 2nd Edition
Ghost In The Shell Volume 1 - 2nd Edition
By: Masamune Shirow Publisher: Dark Horse Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Dark Horse Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 368 Publication Date: December 01, 2004
Product Description: Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside-down and inside-out.
Extraordinary Cyberpunk Manga (but NOT FOR KIDS) If you've had a chance to see any of the Ghost in the Shell animated films or episodes, you'll probably really enjoy reading the Manga that inspired them. This graphic novel has so much character to it; there are complicated plots, thick footnotes describing the author's view of the future, and a varying art style that goes from finely detailed to absurd and surrealistic (depending on the mood of the scene).
But be warned: do not buy this for your kids. There is a very explicit and graphic lesbian sex scene about midway through the book. From a narrative perspective, it fits with the themes of the novel and helps expand on Major Kusanagi's character (and shows an intriguing vision of cyber-sex), but there is quite a lot of intense eroticism in those two-to-three pages.
Altogether, however, this is probably the best Japanese graphic novel I have ever read or will ever read.
A must have for any GITS and cyberpunk fan! It's interesting to see where it all started. A classic by any standard in my book!
good from a noob point of view a few color pages every chapter. i find it kinda hard to fallow in some places. the art is good. idk for about story wise how it compares to the orignal.
The ultimate Ghost in the Shell ^_^ This is the ultimate Ghost in the Shell manga! The 2nd edition has 18+ rating and so it includes original adult content :-) Also it's printed on a really quality paper with A5 dimensions so it's quite handy and nice. For GitS fans who don't have the 1st edition this is a must buy. Go for it you won't be disappointed ^_^
Great read This book excellent. The author uses great choice of words. Overall, this is a great read.
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