{"product_id":"blood-on-the-tracks-16-9781647293390","title":"Blood on the Tracks 16","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the creator who brought you notable works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Flowers of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHappiness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside Mari\u003c\/i\u003e, comes his latest suspense drama centering on the theme of a toxic parent.\u003cbr\u003eDive into this latest thriller by master storyteller, Shuzo Oshimi. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"..if you enjoyed Oshimi's previous work with \"Flowers of Evil\", and you enjoy dark storylines with twisted characters, you'll no doubt enjoy \"Blood on the Tracks\"! Recommended!\" - Neo Tokyo 2099 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tale of Seiko's past draws to a close, and Seiichi is left with one central, burning question: \"Why did you 'kill' me?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce that question has been answered, can some kind of relationship between mother and child be resurrected? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe long night is over--now what will the dawn bring?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly in his late-thirties, Shuzo Oshimi is already considered a seasoned veteran of the Japanese comics community. Winner of the most important comics awards for newcomers, the Tetsuya Chiba Award in 2001, Oshimi has been penning quirky slice-of-life dramas now for over a decade for major manga publishers including Kodansha. After drawing nine series, Oshimi's star began to rise in 2008 with the release of his first hit, \u003ci\u003eDrifting Net Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e. This horror-themed homage to the legendary Kazu Umezzo work, \u003ci\u003eDrifting Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e, was adapted into a live-action series, and propelled Oshimi onto an international stage. He would soon reach new heights in 2009 with \u003ci\u003eThe Flowers of Evil.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs to date he has over 13 works which include serializations and art contributions.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583248863506,"sku":"9781647293390","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_580fe113-178e-43c3-a417-50d46c871617.jpg?v=1732027186","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blood-on-the-tracks-16-9781647293390","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}