Description: ONE STOP NERD SHOPThe Ghost in the Shell Vol. 1 "The Human Algorithm" Kodansha Manga NewThis brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix!The long-awaited follow-up to The Ghost in the Shell 1.5 from acclaimed Stand Alone Complex writer Junichi FujisakuThe 2030s--a decade of upheaval for Japan and Section 9. Recent events have left Togusa and his comrades full of scars and regrets. But the march of time can only quicken. Hackers attempt to assassinate a populist politician, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan.Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and rites. Among the empty shells is the unmistakable shape of the woman who embodied Section 9 until she disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi...Please see photos for details US OWNED & OPERATED SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS"VF, NM, FN, VG, etc" is not an official rating by the CGC. It is only intended to describe the condition of the item that you are purchasing - please see photos for condition details. SHIPPING POLICY All items confirmed purchased before 2pm EST, Mon-Fri, are typically mailed same business day. 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Only a few very minor defects. Acceptable defects on a Near Mint copy may include: minor color breaks from the printing process, a very small amount of spine stresses, very minor instances of denting (two or three at most), slight corner blunting, and minor (less than 1/8") bends without color breaks.Sometimes it’s possible for a brand new comic shipped from the publisher, distributor or purchased new from a store, to already be in less than near mint condition due to the way the comic was produced, shipped, stored, or handled prior to purchase.VF/NM – “Very Fine/Near Mint” Are nearly perfect copies that may fall short of Near Mint but are still, condition wise, above Very Fine. VF/NM are comics with minor imperfections that fall between the VF and NM grades. Imperfections may include any of the following: a very small amount of spine stresses, very minor instances of denting (two or three at most), slight corner blunting, and minor (less than 1/8") bends without color breaks. 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Price: 13.95 USD
Location: Ocala, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-19T21:01:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Convention/Event: none
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist/Writer: See description
Character: Togusa
Tradition: US Comics
Cover Artist: See description
Signed: No
Series Title: The Ghost in the Shell Vol. 1 The Human Algorithm Manga (Kodansh
Publisher: Kodansha
Intended Audience: General Audience
Inscribed: No
Vintage: No
Story Title: The Ghost in the Shell Vol. 1 The Human Algorithm Manga (Kodansh
Publication Year: 2020
Type: Graphic Novel
Format: Softcover
Language: English
Issue Number: 1
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Style: Black & White
Personalized: No
Features: Bagged/New
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States