{"product_id":"sunny-volume-2-9781421555263","title":"Sunny, Volume 2","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSunny Volume 2 - A Poignant Foster Children Story by Taiyo Matsumoto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story of childhood longing and dreams as only Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet) could tell it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Volume\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunny\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count. It's the brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of Japan's most innovative and acclaimed manga artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second installment of this poignant series focused on the young lives of a group of foster children delves into the deep sadness and bright joys of their fears and dreams. Publishers Weekly writes, \"Matsumoto deftly weaves a sense of longing and sadness into even the most chaotic scenes, and readers are drawn into the lives of children struggling to be themselves in a world that doesn't want them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTranslation and Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by \u003ci\u003eTekkonkinkreet\u003c\/i\u003e film director Michael Arias, this hardcover edition from Viz Media maintains the artistic integrity and emotional depth of Matsumoto's original work. The translation brings English-speaking audiences closer to the nuanced storytelling that has made this series a critical success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Creator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaiyo Matsumoto is best known to English-reading audiences as the creator of \u003ci\u003eTekkonkinkreet\u003c\/i\u003e, which in 2006 was made into an animated feature film of the same name, directed by Michael Arias. In 2007, Matsumoto was awarded a Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award, and in 2008 he won an Eisner Award for the English publication of \u003ci\u003eTekkonkinkreet\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume continues to showcase Matsumoto's distinctive artistic style and his ability to capture the complexity of childhood emotions within the unique setting of a foster home. The graphic novel format allows for visual storytelling that complements the narrative's exploration of longing, dreams, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680887017746,"sku":"9781421555263","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d833788b-a537-4557-a03c-8a11104fef04.jpg?v=1733945102","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sunny-volume-2-9781421555263","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}