{"product_id":"berserk-volume-22-paperback","title":"Berserk: Volume 22 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKentaro Miura\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKentaro Miura\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of Guts, the Black Swordsman, is changing in a hurry. Though a demonic maelstrom has leveled the dreaded Tower of Conviction and ended the reign of terror of its grand inquisitor, Mozgus, peace has not returned to Midland. The Tower's fall has heralded the unexpected return of Griffith, Guts former leader, last seen transformed from a shattered husk into one of the demon lords of the Godhand. but Griffith looks like his old self again -- and with his dreams of carving out a kingdom by his own hand still intact. He's raising a new Band of the Hawk, but this time he's recruiting from the dark side to fulfill his deadly destiny\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile attending college at Nihon University, in 1988, \u003cb\u003e Kentaro Miura \u003c\/b\u003edebuted a 48-page manga known as \u003ci\u003eBerserk Prototype\u003c\/i\u003e, an introduction to the current \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled \u003ci\u003eKing of Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e based on a script by Buronson, writer of \u003ci\u003eHokuto no Ken\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eFist Of The North Star\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1990, the first volume \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga entitled \u003ci\u003eJapan\u003c\/i\u003e. Miura's fame grew after \u003ci\u003eBerserk \u003c\/i\u003ebegan \"The Golden Age\" story arc and the huge success of this masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary manga artists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e that aired in the same year on NTV. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan made, ranging from statues and action figures, to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentaro Miura received the second place in the Tezuka Osamu (\u003ci\u003eAstro Boy\u003c\/i\u003e) Cultural Prize of Excellence for \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e. The author lives in Tokyo, Japan.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.34 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457509900466,"sku":"9781593078638","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f43c8fc974253b34f14ac05480331c67.webp?v=1778881705","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/berserk-volume-22-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}