{"product_id":"master-keaton-vol-8-9781421575971","title":"Master Keaton, Vol. 8","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMaster Keaton, Vol. 8 - Seinen Manga by Naoki Urasawa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaichi Hiraga Keaton is an insurance investigator educated in archaeology and trained in SAS survival combat who's about to take on the world, one case at a time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaichi Hiraga Keaton, the son of a Japanese zoologist and an English noblewoman, is an insurance investigator known for his successful and unorthodox methods of investigation. Educated in archaeology and a former member of the SAS, Master Keaton uses his knowledge and combat training to uncover buried secrets, thwart would-be villains, and pursue the truth...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVolume 8 Story Arc\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA parent-child bond that deteriorates... A best friend's oath, betrayal and revenge... A man's recovery from self-destruction after being defeated by life... Taichi Hiraga Keaton continues to come across a myriad of different people in his unique job as an insurance investigator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Master Keaton Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Viz Signature brings the critically acclaimed seinen manga to English-speaking audiences. The series combines elements of detective fiction, espionage, and archaeological adventure, creating a unique narrative that explores human drama through Keaton's investigative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author - Naoki Urasawa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNaoki Urasawa's career as a manga artist spans more than twenty years and has firmly established him as one of the true manga masters of Japan. Born in Tokyo in 1960, Urasawa debuted with \u003ci\u003eBETA!\u003c\/i\u003e in 1983 and hasn't stopped his impressive output since. Well-versed in a variety of genres, Urasawa's oeuvre encompasses a multitude of different subjects, such as a romantic comedy (\u003ci\u003eYawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl\u003c\/i\u003e), a suspenseful human drama about a former mercenary (\u003ci\u003ePineapple ARMY\u003c\/i\u003e; story by Kazuya Kudo), a captivating psychological suspense story (Monster), a sci-fi adventure manga (\u003ci\u003e20th Century Boys\u003c\/i\u003e), and a modern reinterpretation of the work of the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka (\u003ci\u003ePluto: Urasawa x Tezuka\u003c\/i\u003e; co-authored with Takashi Nagasaki, supervised by Macoto Tezka, and with the cooperation of Tezuka Productions). Many of his books have spawned popular animated and live-action TV programs and films, and 2008 saw the theatrical release of the first of three live-action Japanese films based on \u003ci\u003e20th Century Boys\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards and Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo stranger to accolades and awards, Urasawa received the 2011 and 2013 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material--Asia, and is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award, a two-time recipient of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, and also received the Kodansha Manga Award. Urasawa has also become involved in the world of academia, and in 2008 accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University, where he teaches courses in, of course, manga.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680889442578,"sku":"9781421575971","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_04883e16-8585-47d6-a5e9-c7f78b7434da.jpg?v=1733945157","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/master-keaton-vol-8-9781421575971","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}