Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 1

The Prophet

By Urasawa, Naoki

Publishers Summary:
R to L (Japanese Style)Failed rock musician Kenji's memories of his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all. Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a gang of boys who try to save the world.

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ISBN
978-1-59116-922-2
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC


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Reviewed on July 15, 2009

As a boy, Kenji wanted to save the world. In college, he wanted to be a rock star. In his late thirties in the late 1990s, he runs the family convenience store while raising his missing sister's baby girl. When a local professor disappears, the man's house is marked with a strange symbol that nags strongly at the memories of Kenji and his childhood friends. When another ol...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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