The Drifting Classroom, Vol. 4
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421509563 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In the aftermath of a strange earthquake, an entire elementary school vanishes, leaving nothing but a hole in the ground. As panic turns to terror, as the rules start to fall apart, a 6th-grade boy named Sho and his friends must try to survive in a hostile new world. While parents mourn and authorities investigate, the students and teachers of find themselves somewhere far away¿somewhere cold and dark a lifeless, nightmarish wasteland among which their school stands like a lone fortress
His many horror and sci-fi/horror works include Nekome Kozo ("The Cat-Eyed Kid", 1967-1968), Orochi, The Drifting Classroom (1972-1974), Ultraman (a manga adaptation of the TV series), Senrei ("Baptism"), My Name is Shingo, The Left Hand of God/Right Hand of the Devil, and Fourteen. . (He is also a musician.) Umezu's weird style, incredible ideas and sometimes terrifying imagery have made him a fixture of Japanese pop culture, and his work has been adapted into movies, anime and collectibles. Umezu, who started drawing professionally in the 1950s, is considered the most influential horror manga artist ever. About the AuthorKazuo Umezu was born September 3, 1936 in Wakayama, Japan. His popular gag series Makoto-Chan (1976) and Again prove that Umezu is also an accomplished humor cartoonist
His many horror and sci-fi/horror works include Nekome Kozo ("The Cat-Eyed Kid", 1967-1968), Orochi, The Drifting Classroom (1972-1974), Ultraman (a manga adaptation of the TV series), Senrei ("Baptism"), My Name is Shingo, The Left Hand of God/Right Hand of the Devil, and Fourteen. His popular gag series Makoto-Chan (1976) and Again prove that Umezu is also an accomplished humor carto
"This graphic novel series really goes for the gruesome and creepy" according to GraphicNovelReporter.com. Sho's elementary school -- and the students inside it -- have been mysteriously transported into a wasteland that seems to be Japan after a few million years have passed. The children try to make their own government with a prime minister, but the truth is they don't know what they're doing. They're going to run out of food before long and the only water they have comes from their swimming pool.To make matters worse, a giant insectlike creature continues to show up and kill some of the children. In a frightening and clever moment in the story, it turns out one of the boys drew this monster several years ago. How could he have known about. Graduates Review said Recommended. VIZ publishing house is going to get you for this series. An excellent read although written in the 70s, is not a dated read by any means. There are 11 volumes and each one is ten bucks to you'll be into this for a little over a franklin. Written by the famous Kazuo Umezu, his style will keep your attention, and his artwork is captivating. I won't summarize the story, other than to relay it's memorable and worth the investment.