‘Leviathan’ Exclusive Excerpt: New Manga Is A Brutal Story Of Survival In Space
Kana, an imprint of Abrams ComicArts devoted to releasing manga series in English, has released the first volume in Shiro Kuroi’s new space horror series Leviathan. The brutal new story is perfect for fans of Moebius, Star Wars, and the works of Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira).
Read the full synopsis below:
A group of students is pitted against each other in a brutal battle for survival in the depths of space. The gripping sci-fi survival horror centers around the Leviathan, an enormous spaceship, abandoned in a galaxy far, far away. When looters break into the abandoned ship, they discover the diary of a middle-schooler, Kazuma, who documented the horrific fate of the ship’s passengers.
Along with the looters, the reader will piece together the decades-old tale of an innocent school trip to Earth with a tragic and brutal ending. Trapped in space without enough oxygen left to wait for rescue, Kazuma documents the mental collapse and treachery of his teacher and classmates as they realize that the only hope for survival is the cryopreservation unit at the heart of the ship, which can only fit one person.
A bloody battle for survival ensues as friend turns against friend, teacher against student, and each survivor is forced to confront the value of their own life. As the looters read on, they reach a chilling realization—there is still one survivor somewhere inside! One of the top bestselling new manga titles in Japan, Leviathan’s incredible, brutal illustrations and tightly paced plot will leave readers at the edge of their seats, and linger in their minds long after the last page of each volume.
We have an exclusive excerpt from Leviathan, which introduces us to the series’ world and the tragedy that befalls a group of young students.
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Leviathan is one of six launch titles for Kana. The other five are Scars by Brandon Arias, Manhole by Tetsuya Tsutsui, Silence by Yoann Vorniere, Eden of Witches by Yumeji, and Space Punch by ZD.
Leviathan Volume One is now available in bookstores and comic shops.
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