{"product_id":"blood-on-the-tracks-9-9781647290603","title":"Blood on the Tracks 9","description":"\u003cb\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seiichi's aunt and uncle have arrived to confront Seiko, and the truth has come out at last. The lies--and his family--are falling apart, and Seiichi is left to pick up the pieces... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But as he shakes off his mother's influence and faces police questioning, a shocking revelation about his past emerges!!\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":50603464130834,"sku":"9781647290603","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d8c0ba7-c99d-4332-8563-f0522577a986.jpg?v=1732246647","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blood-on-the-tracks-9-9781647290603","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}