BLAME! 1
Volume 1
by Tsutomu Nihei
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Pub Date 13 Sep 2016 | Archive Date 16 Mar 2018
Kodansha Comics | Vertical Comics
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Description
Tsutomu Nihei's (Knights of Sidonia) breakthrough science-fiction masterpiece is now finally back in print.
In a future version of Earth, there is a city grown so chaotically massive that its inhabitants no longer recall what "land" is. Within this megastructure the silent, stoic Kyrii is on a mission to find the Net Terminal Gene—a genetic mutation that once allowed humans to access the cybernetic NetSphere. Armed with a powerful Graviton Beam Emitter, Kyrii fends off waves of attacks from fellow humans, cyborgs and silicon-based lifeforms. Along the way, he encounters a highly-skilled scientist whose body has deteriorated from a lengthy imprisonment who promises to help Kyrii find the Net Terminal Gene, once she settles a score for herself...
Advance Praise
“The amazing thing about BLAME! is that it’s such a good read even though it has almost no story or characters. It’s all about the art and the experience of being there, of not knowing what will happen next, of the contrast between landscapes of endless sameness and bloody eruptions of chaos and gore.” —Jason Thompson, Manga Encyclopedia
“Whether it be the great pacing and layouts to the frenetic action that occupies the panels in these scenes, every one of them always packs a punch. These are all emphasized by some great designs across the board.” – The Turnaround Blog
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781942993773 |
| PRICE | US$34.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 408 |
Featured Reviews
Anna B, Librarian
I'm a huge fan of the original BLAME! and this edition does it decent justice. Nihei isn't an amazing storyteller, but God if his artwork isn't some of the best, most unnerving things in the world. I love the grungy, apoc-future detail, the Giger-looking cyborgs, and his gorgeously desolate landscapes. If anything, the manga is a very quick, pretty good overall read, especially for those will reading disabilities; the manga is focused less on narration and more on mood and art. Just be careful, it can get violent, so it's not something for younger kids.
If you're looking for thrilling story and dialog, you won't find it in BLAME! (maybe try Biomega which has the same sort of futuristic feel) but you'll definitely get a kick out of it if you like science fiction manga.
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