{"product_id":"master-keaton-vol-4-paperback","title":"Master Keaton, Vol. 4 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaoki Urasawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by), \u003cb\u003eTakashi Nagasaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNaoki Urasawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaichi Hiraga Keaton is an insurance investigator educated in archaeology and trained in SAS survival combat who's about to take on the world, one case at a time!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaichi Hiraga Keaton, the son of a Japanese zoologist and an English noblewoman, is an insurance investigator known for his successful and unorthodox methods of investigation. Educated in archaeology and a former member of the SAS, Master Keaton uses his knowledge and combat training to uncover buried secrets, thwart would-be villains, and pursue the truth... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaichi Hiraga Keaton's dream is to devote his time to further studying archaeology. In reality, however, he is an ace investigator for the insurance organization Lloyd's. A kindhearted man, Keaton has a life filled with danger and setbacks due to his job and calling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaoki Urasawa's career as a manga artist spans more than twenty years and has firmly established him as one of the true manga masters of Japan. Born in Tokyo in 1960, Urasawa debuted with \u003ci\u003eBETA!\u003c\/i\u003e in 1983 and hasn't stopped his impressive output since. Well-versed in a variety of genres, Urasawa's oeuvre encompasses a multitude of different subjects, such as a romantic comedy (\u003ci\u003eYawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl\u003c\/i\u003e), a suspenseful human drama about a former mercenary (\u003ci\u003ePineapple ARMY\u003c\/i\u003e; story by Kazuya Kudo), a captivating psychological suspense story (Monster), a sci-fi adventure manga (\u003ci\u003e20th Century Boys\u003c\/i\u003e), and a modern reinterpretation of the work of the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka (\u003ci\u003ePluto: Urasawa x Tezuka\u003c\/i\u003e; co-authored with Takashi Nagasaki, supervised by Macoto Tezka, and with the cooperation of Tezuka Productions). Many of his books have spawned popular animated and live-action TV programs and films, and 2008 saw the theatrical release of the first of three live-action Japanese films based on \u003ci\u003e20th Century Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo stranger to accolades and awards, Urasawa received the 2011 and 2013 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material--Asia, and is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award, a two-time recipient of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, and also received the Kodansha Manga Award. Urasawa has also become involved in the world of academia, and in 2008 accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University, where he teaches courses in, of course, manga.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.8 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 September 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458478293170,"sku":"9781421575933","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2200d417279a3fada7f210782613ff2b.webp?v=1778892256","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/master-keaton-vol-4-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}