Often compared to Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira in both artistic execution and storytelling scope, Hiroki Endo's deep and beautiful Eden series is finally available in English! Eden Volume One: It's An Endless World is both a brilliant love song to the post-apocalyptic survival genre and the beginning of a deep exploration on man's role in the natural order.In the near future, a large portion of humanity is wiped out by a brutal, new virus that hardens the skin while dissolving internal organs. Those who aren't immune are either severely crippled or allowed to live with cybernetically enhanced bodies. Taking advantage of a world in chaos, a paramilitary force known as the Propater topples the United Nations and seeks world domination. Elia, a young survivor searching for his mother, travels towards the Andes Mountains with an artificially intelligent combat robot. When he encounters a group of anti-Propater freedom fighters, a maelstrom of unique characters unfolds. Graphic, cyberpunk, and philosophical, Eden is a place where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival and violent surprises wait around every corner!
Eden Volume 1: It's An Endless World is written and illustrated by Hiroki Endo. It arrives on sale November 2 with a retail price of $12.95.
ISBN: 1-59307-406-9