{"product_id":"welcome-back-alice-1-9781647291044","title":"Welcome Back, Alice 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eWelcome Back, Alice is the latest work by Shuzo Oshimi, the highly acclaimed author of Blood on the Tracks, Happiness, and The Flowers of Evil. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story revolves around three childhood friends, Yohei, Kei, and Yui, who are reunited in high school. What appeared to be a straightforward love triangle between two boys and a girl takes an unexpected turn when Kei shows up looking and dressed like a girl. Suddenly, Yohei is thrown into a maelstrom as he struggles between his infatuation with Yui and his lust for Kei. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this story of adolescent awakening, perversion, and love, Oshimi takes a bold approach and sets out to explore the boundaries of gender, sexuality, and identity.\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 Awad 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":50707699958034,"sku":"9781647291044","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7f2e381a-4faf-41dc-bd1f-f09a100dc509.jpg?v=1734502889","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/welcome-back-alice-1-9781647291044","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}