{"product_id":"beast-complex-vol-1-9781974721214","title":"Beast Complex, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eSix short stories that set the scene for the best-selling \u003ci\u003eBEASTARS\u003c\/i\u003e series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these six stories from the creator of the Eisner-nominated, best-selling series \u003ci\u003eBeastars\u003c\/i\u003e, a menagerie of carnivores and herbivores grapple with conflicts based on their differences and--sometimes--find common ground. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA tiger and a beaver who grew up together defy peer pressure to end their friendship and join forces to fight injustice. A camel journalist who passed judgment on carnivores for years spends a life-changing night with a seductive wolf. A crocodile and a gazelle must find a way to work together as chef and assistant on a cooking show with flagging ratings. A fox and a chameleon wrestle with stereotypes about each other--and themselves. And much more...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParu Itagaki began her professional career as a manga author in 2016 with this short story collection \u003ci\u003eBeast Complex\u003c\/i\u003e. It became the precursor to \u003ci\u003eBeastars\u003c\/i\u003e, her first serialization. \u003ci\u003eBeastars\u003c\/i\u003e has won multiple awards in Japan, including the prestigious 2018 Manga Taisho Award.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50705082188050,"sku":"9781974721214","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b51b9e0f-ffb6-453b-83e1-2483172c657b.jpg?v=1734486361","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beast-complex-vol-1-9781974721214","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}