Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro
After more than a decade out of print, the original cyberpunk action classic returns in glorious 400-page hardcover deluxe editions, featuring an all-new translation, color pages, and new cover designs In a dump in the lawless settlement of Scrapyard, far beneath the mysterious space city of Zalem, disgraced cyber-doctor Daisuke Ido makes a strange find: the detached head of a cyborg woman who has lost all her memories. He names her Alita and equips her with a powerful new body, the Berserker. While Alita remembers no details of her former life, a moment of desperation reawakens in her nerves the legendary school of martial arts known as Panzer Kunst. In a place where there is no justice but what people make for themselves, Alita decides to become a hunter-killer, tracking down and taking out those who prey on the weak. But can she hold onto her humanity as she begins to revel in her own bloodlust?Yukito Kishiro is top known for developing the cyberpunk manga Battle Angel Alita. He is regarded as one of the best action illustrators in the world of comics. Kishiro was nominated for the Japanese publisher Shogakukan's Best New Comic prize when he was only 17 years old. Kishiro is noted for his powerful characters, innovative settings, and beautiful, lifelike artwork. He is also the creator of several popular manga titles.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781569319451 |
| ISBN 10 | 1569319456 |
| Title | Battle Angel Alita |
| Author | Yukito Kishiro |
| Series | Battle Angel Alita Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Viz Communications,U.S. |
| Year published | 2003-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 219 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |