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"Life is short - no one knows that better than seventeen year-old Lenni Petterssen. On the Terminal Ward, the nurses are offering their condolences already, but Lenni still has plenty of living to do. When she meets 83-year-old Margot Macrae, a fellow patient offering new friendship and enviable artistic skills, Lenni's life begins to soar in ways she'd never imagined. As their bond deepens, a world of stories opens up: of wartime love and loss, of...
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Bakuman volume 3
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
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2020.
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English
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"Rhodes and Iliana couldn't be more different, but that's not why they hate each other. Rhodes, a gifted artist, has always excelled at Alabama's Conservatory of the Arts (until she's hit with a secret bout of creator's block), while Iliana, a transfer student, tries to outshine everyone with her intense, competitive work ethic. Since only one of them can get the coveted Capstone scholarship, the competition between them is fierce. They both escape...
Author
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Bakuman volume 1
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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"Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Moritaka is hesitant to seriously consider Akito's proposal because he knows how difficult reaching the professional level can be. Still, encouragement from persistent Akito and motivation...
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Bakuman volume 12
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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"With their new series Perfect Crime Party doing well in Weekly Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito sets their sights on beating their rivals in the magazine. But just as their dreams seem within reach, some surprising news will deal them an unexpected setback"--From publisher's web site.
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Viz Media
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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With Hattori, their former editor, helping out again, Moritaka and Akito do everything they can to make their new series the best it can be. Moritaka works on the character designs while Akito tries to come up with the perfect names for the characters and the series itself. But when it debuts in Weekly Jump magazine, can it take the top spot?
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Bakuman volume 2
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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Moritaka and Akito venture to publishing house Shueisha in hopes of capturing an editor's interest. As much potential as these two rookies have, will their story impress the pros and actually get printed?
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Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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"Is Akito Takagi and Moritaka Mashiro's newest rival also their greatest fan? The duo is asked to judge a manga contest and the best entry reminds them of their own creations. But who is this mysterious new artist and what are his controversial methods of creating manga?"--From the publisher.
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Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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Moritaka and Akito find themselves facing the possibility that their manga series in Shonen Jump will be cancelled due to a drop-off in popularity. Then, Akito's new friendship with manga creator Ko Aoki may affect the relationship between Akito and Kaya.
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Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Moritaka and Akito's hard work is paying off, and they start challenging their rival Eiji's popularity in Shonen Jump. But just as they plan the next step, the team is hit with a surprising setback. Moritaka and Akito will need the help of their manga artist friends to overcome this hurdle!" -- p. [4] of cover.
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Viz Media
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Big changes are in store now that Moritaka and Akito have their own series in Shonen Jump. Hanging out with their favorite manga creators, hiring assistants, keeping track of the weekly reader surveys -- life as a professional manga artist is tough! Can these two survive the pressure?
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