| Real, Vol. 5 Contributor(s): Inoue, Takehiko (Author) |
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ISBN: 1421519933 ISBN-13: 9781421519937 Publisher: Viz Media OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 Annotation: R to L (Japanese Style). Tomomi Nomiya is a young tough whose life goes horribly awry after he gets in an accident and causes a young woman to lose the use of her legs. After months of tormented soul searching, he sets his mind to face the two greatest fears of his life, getting back on the road to get his driver's license and visiting the girl whose life he has irreparably damaged.Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn't pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of three young men struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining unparalleled character development with beautifully detailed line art, Inoue, the creator of mega-hit masterpieces, Slam Dunk and Vagabond, brings the medium of manga to a completely new level of storytelling. Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get "Real," |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - Sports - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Real (Viz) |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.82" W x 8.2" (0.66 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Graphic Novels - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eisner-award nominated creator Takehiko Inoue creates a dramatic tale of triumph over adversity. This is the story of three young men whose lives are profoundly changed by their involvement with wheelchair basketball. Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn't pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of people struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining rich character development with beautifully detailed line art, Inoue, the creator of the mega-hit masterpieces Slam Dunk and Vagabond, lifts the manga medium to a completely new level of storytelling. Tomomi Nomiya is a young tough whose life goes horribly awry after he gets in an accident and causes a young woman to lose the use of her legs. After months of tormented soul searching, he sets his mind to face the two greatest fears of his life, getting back on the road to get his driver's license and visiting the girl whose life he has irreparably damaged. |