{"product_id":"dragon-quest-the-adventure-of-dai-vol-2-disciples-of-avan-9781974729692","title":"Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Vol. 2: Disciples of Avan","description":"\u003cb\u003eBegin the adventure of a lifetime in this classic fantasy series set in the world of the legendary \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest\u003c\/i\u003e video games!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaised by monsters in a world scarred by battle, Dai has the heart of a hero! But it will take a grand world-spanning adventure and the help of some great friends for Dai to master the powers within him and become the hero he was always meant to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDai and his new companion Popp run into trouble after setting out for Romos. The magical gun-wielding warrior priest Maam lends unexpected help, but that isn't her only surprise--she also has a history with Avan! The trio must learn to work together or face defeat at the hands of Furfang Legion commander Crocodine...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiku Sanjo was born in Oita in 1964. He began his manga career writing a radio-controlled car story for the magazine \u003ci\u003eComic BomBom\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai\u003c\/i\u003e launched in 1989 as Sanjo and Koji Inada's first work together. \u003ci\u003eBeet the Vandel Buster\u003c\/i\u003e, their latest collaboration, debuted in \u003ci\u003eMonthly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e in 2002. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKoji Inada was born in Tokyo in 1964. He debuted as a manga creator with \u003ci\u003eRouge Magic\u003c\/i\u003e in 1985. His first serialized manga, \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai\u003c\/i\u003e, started in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e in 1989. Inada and Sanjo's \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest IV Gaiden -Jigoku no Meikyu-\u003c\/i\u003e (Dragon Quest IV Side Story: Hell's Labyrinth) followed in 2001, the year before their most recent series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYuji Horii was born in Hyogo in 1954. He entered and won Enix's (now, Square Enix) game programming contest in 1982. As a game designer, he's known as the \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest\u003c\/i\u003e series creator. He's created multiple hit titles in the series and is still active in the world of game design.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613978398994,"sku":"9781974729692","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0328199f-83d0-4eaa-8d66-b36401d78732.jpg?v=1732423860","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dragon-quest-the-adventure-of-dai-vol-2-disciples-of-avan-9781974729692","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}