Makoto Yukimura

From manga icon Makoto Yukimura, the creator of Vinland Saga It's 2078, and eighteen astronauts represent all humanity on its first voyage to Jupiter. And their humanity is more precious than the treasure they seek. Hachimaki is determined to break free of Earth's gravity well by joining the crew of the fusion-powered Von Braun on its epic first crewed journey to Jupiter. If the giant planet can be successfully reached and harvested for the helium-3 fuel in its atmosphere, the entire solar system will open up to humanity. But it isn't only worlds whose paths are made by unseen orbits through time and space...it's people, and Hachimaki must confront the tension of tightening his human bonds to Earth through marriage, even as he seeks the far frontier--just as his old captain, Fee Carmichael, must seek that invisible balance of forces with the past, present, and future generations of her own earthbound family. And if Fee and crewmates Yuri and Tanabe aboard the space junk removal ship Toy Box can't stop the long-feared Kessler Syndrome as a war in space threatens to spin out of control and fill orbit with an inescapable cloud of debris, humanity may never journey beyond Earth again Planetes is an epic saga of family, friendship, and passion in a future not far away Planetes is the ancient Greek word for "wanderers"--describing both the planets themselves, and the restless protagonists who dream of reaching those distant worlds against an epic backdrop of family, romance, politics, ambition, and war in creator Makoto Yukimura's saga of the human drama of space exploration Deluxe Edition features: Front and back covers feature debossed patterns with tactile effect. Metallic copper gilding on page edges.7" x 10" hardback on high-quality paper.44 full-color art pages on special gloss stock.Book design pays tribute to real astronauts; inspired by elements of the International Space Station.

The struggle for leadership of the Jomsvikings surges toward a gruesome climax that represents the most arduous test Thorfinn has faced since he foreswore the life of a warrior. When all is blood and tumult, how can peace be found? The violent and complex action epic that inspired the hit anime returns, in premium, 3-in-1, collector’s hardcovers! Includes volumes 22-24 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content. Floki has dug in, depending on the fortifications of Jomsborg to protect his grandson Baldr from the rebels. But, without and within, the tide turns against the aging master of manipulation. Enraged by the assassination of rebel leader Vagn, the battle-mad Thorkell—Floki’s erstwhile ally—has taken the field against Baldr, and the boy himself has been taken hostage by Sigurd, who has opened the gate and offered the boy up to the invaders. Now Gudrid is caught between her desire to keep adventuring with Thorfinn and the guilt she feels for her part in Sigurd’s fate. Meanwhile, the vicious, dizzying duel between Thorfinn and Garm rages on the rooftops… This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a dark green leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated. This oversized collection includes volumes 22-24 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga, plus exclusive bonus content: • The original, 90-page draft layouts for the first chapter of Vinland Saga, presented for the first time in English • Notes from the author on some of the changes between the first draft and the final version of Chapter 1 • Bonus manga about the original voice recording sessions for the Vinland Saga anime • Faux leather cover featuring a historical inscription recording Thorfinn’s journey to Constantinople

From manga icon Makoto Yukimura the creator of Vinland Saga In 2075, working-class astronauts try to clear the junk humanity brought into space--whether it's deadly orbital debris, or just the messiness of being human. It's the late 21st century. People now live on the Moon and Mars, and for some, space is still an epic adventure, as plans are underway for the first-ever crewed voyage to Jupiter. If the giant planet can be successfully reached and harvested for the helium-3 fuel in its atmosphere, the entire solar system will open up to humanity But much of the time, space is an everyday job...and an unglamorous and dangerous one--done by astronauts like Hachimaki "Hachi" Hoshino, Fee Carmichael, and Yuri Mikhalkov, as they orbit the Earth in the ramshackle vessel DS-12 Toy Box. Their task is helping to clean up the mess human beings have brought along with them into space--over a hundred years of debris circling the world at eight kilometers per second, posing a deadly threat to travelers. Hachi, son of a famous pioneer of Mars voyages, dreams of breaking out from his father Goro's shadow by joining the Jupiter mission, but a traumatic brush with death may have used up Hachi's courage to journey further. Fee, no-nonsense pilot of the Toy Box and working mom, is lauded as a heroine for preventing a terrorist incident in space, but faces an even tougher challenge as an astronaut--finding a place where she can smoke And Yuri, the ever calm and reliable crewmate on the team, deals with the loss of his wife in a tragic accident while grappling with the true meaning of humanity's place among the stars. Planetes is the ancient Greek word for "wanderers"--describing both the planets themselves, and the restless protagonists who dream of reaching those distant worlds against an epic backdrop of family, romance, politics, ambition, and war in creator Makoto Yukimura's saga of the human drama of space exploration Deluxe Edition features: Front and back covers feature debossed patterns with tactile effect. Metallic copper gilding on page edges.7" x 10" hardback on high-quality paper. 44 full-color art pages on special gloss stock. Book design pays tribute to real astronauts; inspired by elements of the International Space Station.

One of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues. Includes Japanese manga volumes 27 and 28. CULTIVATING WHEAT AND A PEACEFUL HEART The first wheat grown in Arnheid Village sways in the breeze, Gudrid is pregnant, and Hild has finally let go of her need for vengeance. The new world that Thorfinn dreamed of, a world without war or slavery, seems within reach. Yet history is a tide that too often sweeps away individuals with good intentions, and there are those among the Lnu who believe that continued toleration of these newcomers will end in disaster, and some among the Norsemen who still hold onto a belief in physical force as a first, not last, resort. What will sprout from this seed of uncertainty, alongside the golden grain...?

Thorfinn's detour to Greece has been itself derailed by a succession crisis. The Jomsvikings seek a new leader, and Thorfinn cannot keep his identity as the son of Thors secret for long. It seems the dream of paradise will have to be deferred until the end of one more war... The violent and complex action epic that inspired the hit anime returns, in premium, 3-in-1, collector’s hardcovers! Includes volumes 19-21 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content. Since striking out from Iceland, Thorfinn's crew keeps growing, adding the aspiring sailor Gudrid, a baby, a dog, and the vengeful tinker Hild, but they seems to be getting no closer to selling their cargo in Miklagard, much less making the trek west to Vinland. When the Jomsvikings realize this Thorfinn is the same peerless fighter they once fought against, he emerges against his will as a top candidate to lead the band. Floki, who wants to ensure his grandson wins the power struggle, sends the bloodthirsty Garm after Thorfinn. Before long, this leadership dispute threatens the peace of the entire Baltic Sea, drawing the attention of King Canute... This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a black leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated. This oversized collection includes volumes 16-18 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga, plus exclusive bonus content: • A short story blending the worlds of Vinland Saga and the hit Assassin's Creed games • An exclusive gallery of sketches and color art from across the series • Creator Makoto Yukimura speaks out on the impact of the story on his life, and vice versa • Faux leather covers featuring an inscription in Norse runes

She yearns for the excitement of the open sea. But all the men in her life have always told her that women can’t be sailors. Can Gudrid find a way to freedom? Or will she waste away like a bird in chains? The violent and complex action epic that inspired the hit anime returns, in premium, 3-in-1, collector’s hardcovers! Includes volumes 16-18 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content. Since she was a child, Gudrid has been entranced by the wide world beyond the sea, stowing away on Leif Ericson's ship every chance she got...only to be dragged back home and told that a good Norse girl must protect the home and raise a family. Now a widow at 19, she is all of an hour into her second marriage when she absentmindedly stabs her new husband in the leg in their wedding bed. Gudrid flees to Thorfinn and Leif's ship, but they have a risky voyage ahead to fund their ambitions in Vinland. With success (and even survival) uncertain, is there room on the ship for an inexperienced girl, just married to the son of a ruthless landlord? This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a black leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated. This oversized collection includes volumes 16-18 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga, plus 53 pages of bonus content: • Makoto Yukimura's samurai short story "For Our Farewell Is Near," presented in its entirety in English for the first time • A new introduction to "For Our Farewell Is Near" by the author, never before published in English • Faux leather covers featuring an inscription in Norse runes commemorating Thorfinn's found family

Sozdanie svoego mirnogo kraja v Vinlande trebuet ogromnykh resursov, i potomu Torfinn vmeste so svoej komandoj otpravljaetsja v Grikland, chtoby zarabotat pobolshe deneg. Dlja etogo on sobiraetsja torgovat tam rogom narvala - srednevekovym lekarstvom ot vsekh boleznej. Severjaninu predstoit vnov vstretitsja so starymi tovarischami i vpervye vzgljanut v glaza svoemu proshlomu... chtoby uvidet v nikh jarostnyj ogon mesti.

At a remote farm in Denmark, two visions of the future clash: one of a world without violence, the other of a path to paradise soaked in blood. Will Canute seize Ketil's land by force, and can Thorfinn stay true to his oath? The violent and complex action epic that inspired the hit anime returns, in premium, 3-in-1, collector’s hardcovers! Includes volumes 13-15 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and 26 pages of bonus content. King Canute's quest to build a heaven on Earth will not be bloodless. His schemes have made Ketil and his sons into fugitives, barely escaping the king's clutches aboard Leif Ericson's ship. Chaos welcomes Ketil home, where an escaped slave has butchered his hired muscle. Beset by betrayal on all sides, there may be no way out for Ketil, yet Thorfinn finally has his freedom. He and Einar could leave the slaver to his fate...but the son of Thors feels bound to Denmark by his unfinished business with Canute. This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a black leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated. This oversized collection includes volumes 13-15 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga, plus 26 pages of bonus content: • 16 pages of interviews with creator Makoto Yukimura--most of it available in English for the first time • A timeline of the story and how it fits into the real history of the Viking Age • A new glossary of Viking terms • Faux leather covers featuring a runic inscription introducing the character of Gudrid

Amid the chaos of the Viking war for dominance over England, a boy has everything taken from him and vows revenge. But violent dreams bring no peace… The violent and complex action epic that inspired the hit anime returns, in premium, 3-in-1, collector’s hardcovers! Includes volumes 10-12 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content. A throne room soaked in blood brings Prince Canute a crown and a purpose--the establishment of a paradise on Earth in defiance of God, at any cost--but deprives Thorfinn of everything he's built his life upon. Now a broken young man, Thorfinn labors far from the battlefield, clearing a forest for his slave master's farm alongside the amiable Einar. But a sudden and brutal tragedy will shock Thorfinn out of his apathy, and force him to answer the question, "Do I still want to live?" Meanwhile, Canute plots to become ruler of the entire Danish world... This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a black leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated.

Zhelaja popolnit svoju kaznu, korol Anglii i Danii Knud reshaet zakhvatit imenie Ketilja. On prikazyvaet plenit semju Ketilja, vospolzovavshis oploshnostju ego synovej kak predlogom dlja suda, no te uspevajut spastis na korable Lejfa Erikssona v obmen na vykup Torfinna. Korol sozyvaet svoju druzhinu i brosaetsja v pogonju za Ketilem. Tem vremenem Arnkhejd pomogaet bezhat svoemu muzhu Gardaru, no ikh v itoge lovjat. Teper zhe ljubimuju rabynju Ketilja zhdjot strashnoe nakazanie...

Osvobozhdjonnyj iz rabstva Torfinn vozvraschaetsja v svoju rodnuju derevushku v Islandii, chtoby povidatsja s rodnymi i podgotovitsja k ekspeditsii k beregam Vinlanda. Tam on vstrechaet Khalfdana, davnego znakomogo svoego ottsa. Skoro vyjasnjaetsja, chto rodstvennitsa Lejfa, Gudrid, dolzhna vyjti zamuzh za syna Khalfdana - Sigurda. Odnako ona tajkom sbegaet i prjachetsja na korable Lejfa. Torfinn zhe s komandoj derzhit put v Miklagard, gde sobiraetsja torgovat dlja osnaschenija ekspeditsii...

Amid the chaos of the Viking war for dominance over England, a boy has everything taken from him and vows revenge. But violent dreams bring no peace… The violent and complex action epic that inspired the hit anime returns, in premium, 3-in-1, collector’s hardcovers! Includes volumes 7-9 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content. His army starving for resources, King Canute schemes to confiscate Ketil's farm. Ketil and his sons become fugitives, barely escaping the capital aboard Leif Ericson's ship, but Canute follows in pursuit with his best men. Upon Ketil's return, he finds his beloved slave Arnheid has helped her former husband, a runaway who has killed many of Ketil's bodyguards, escape. Beset by betrayal on all sides, there may be no way out for Ketil, but Thorfinn finally has his freedom. Yet, the son of Thors feels bound to Denmark by his unfinished business with Canute... This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a black leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated.

Hyökkäys Yhdysvaltoja vastaan Maan kiertoradalla on ajamassa maailmaa sotaan, jossa taistelukenttänä toimii avaruus. Mutta sen jäljiltä kiertoradan jätemäärä räjähtäisi käsiin ja estäisi avaruuslennot pitkäksi aikaa...

Uuvuttavan valintaprosessin jälkeen Hachimaki hyväksytään Jupiterin-lennon miehistöön. Elinikäisen unelman toteutumisen kynnyksellä hän ajautuu perimmäisten kysymysten äärelle. Samaan vyyhteen nivoutuvat niin oma elämä ja kohtalo kuin avaruus ja suhde Ain kanssa.

Ihmiskunta valmistautuu lähettämään miehitetyn lennon Jupiteriin. Kun lennolle aletaan etsiä miehistöä, Hachimaki huomaa tilaisuutensa tulleen ja alkaa koulia itsestään kaikkien aikojen parasta astronauttia. Hänen henkilökohtaisten ongelmiensa lisäksi matkaan tuovat mutkia Avaruuden vapautusrintaman yritykset estää lento keinolla millä hyvänsä...

2070-luvulla ihmiskunta on perustanut louhoksen Kuuhun ja lähettänyt miehitetyn lennon Marsiin. Samalla avaruusjätteen määrä on lisääntynyt ja sen poistaminen on muodostunut erillisen ammattikunnan tehtäväksi. Juri, Hachimaki ja Fee ahertavat tässä vaarallisessa ja vähemmän hohdokkaassa tehtävässä.