Unico: Hunted (Volume 2): An Original Manga [Paperback]

Still hunted by Venus, Unico befriends a sickly girl imprisoned by an evil robotic machine.

Lost in space and time, Unico awakens in an abandoned factory town. Saved by the resourceful mouse, Garapachi, Unico befriends Chiko, a human girl. But he soon learns that a sinister force is at work in the town's factory, bent on killing all living things. Meanwhile, Venus unleashes a fierce hunter who will stop at nothing to find Unico. Can Unico save Chiko? Can the West Wind save Unico?

Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration with Tezuka Productions,Unico: Huntedis the second volume in a groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka, the God of Manga. With striking full-color artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics style to match the original manga, UNICO AWAKENING is a brilliant series featuring storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable journey!

A BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR --The Times, London

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The storyline is highly energetic, and the bright, dynamic frames and varied layouts will sustain readers' interest...Captivating storytelling. --Kirkus Reviews

My 11-year-old son stole this manga book from me --it's that good.Samuel Sattin has finally finished the story of Unico, the beloved character that the 'godfather of manga' Osamu Tezuka left behind -- the result isenchanting. -- Lucy Bannerman,The Times

Praise forUnico: Awakening:

A spellbinding masterpiece. -- Dav Pilkey, #1 bestselling creator of Dog Man

The modern setting, dramatic paneling, and mood-oriented ?palettes bolster the weight of Unico's helpful and heroic deeds... A reimagining of a beloved classic that will ?appeal to fans of heartfelt ?adventure mangal³K