Description:
Unico's friends race to save him from the evil goddess Venus!
Lost and alone in a windswept desert, Unico seeks help from the Fey queen Titania. But danger lurks. The goddess Venus and the monstrous hunter, Iver, remain bent on destroying Unico. Meanwhile, Starrow, a celestial scientist, trains Unico's friends, the cats Chloe and Toast, to travel across time and space. But can they reach Unico before Venus does?
Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration with Tezuka Productions, Unico: Lost is the third volume in a groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka, the "God of Manga." With striking full-color artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics style to match the original manga, UNICO AWAKENING is a brilliant series featuring storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable journey!
Review Quotes:
"The combination of intriguing worldbuilding and the suggestion of old, celestial magic and myth is highly entertaining. Fans will be begging to know when the next volume will arrive. Page-turning and as always, cliff-hanging adventure." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Unico: Hunted:
"The storyline is highly energetic, and the bright, dynamic frames and varied layouts will sustain readers' interest... Captivating storytelling." -- Kirkus Reviews
"My 11-year-old son stole this manga book from me -- it's that good. Samuel Sattin has finally finished the story of Unico, the beloved character that the 'godfather of manga' Osamu Tezuka left behind -- the result is enchanting." -- Lucy Bannerman, The Times
Praise for Unico: Awakening:
"A spellbinding masterpiece." -- Dav Pilkey, #1 bestselling creator of Dog Man
"The modern setting, dramatic paneling, and mood-oriented -palettes bolster the weight of Unico's helpful and heroic deeds... A reimagining of a beloved classic that will -appeal to fans of heartfelt -adventure manga and works like She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. An ideal series to help fill the middle grade manga demand." -- School Library Journal
"With a careful balance of slow beats and whimsical action, Unico: Awakening builds alluring characters and keeps the suspenseful moments coming." -- Anime Corner
"Plenty of action and outsized baddies keep the excitement level high... The jewel-toned palette and creatively varied panel shapes sustain a high level of visual interest." -- Kirkus Reviews
"With all the energy of an animated cartoon, Gurihiru's eye-catching, cinematic art in a lush color palette offers excellent character design... the epic stakes, rampant magic, and manga feel will likely give this wide appeal." -- Booklist
"With incredible artwork and storytelling, this is a mesmerizing fantasy adventure you won't be able to put down!" -- ImaginationSoup.net, Best Middle Grade Books of 2024
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