{"product_id":"beast-complex-vol-1-paperback","title":"Beast Complex, Vol. 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eParu Itagaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix short stories that set the scene for the best-selling \u003ci\u003eBEASTARS\u003c\/i\u003e series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these six stories from the creator of the Eisner-nominated, best-selling series \u003ci\u003eBeastars\u003c\/i\u003e, a menagerie of carnivores and herbivores grapple with conflicts based on their differences and--sometimes--find common ground. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA tiger and a beaver who grew up together defy peer pressure to end their friendship and join forces to fight injustice. A camel journalist who passed judgment on carnivores for years spends a life-changing night with a seductive wolf. A crocodile and a gazelle must find a way to work together as chef and assistant on a cooking show with flagging ratings. A fox and a chameleon wrestle with stereotypes about each other--and themselves. And much more...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eParu Itagaki began her professional career as a manga author in 2016 with this short story collection \u003ci\u003eBeast Complex\u003c\/i\u003e. It became the precursor to \u003ci\u003eBeastars\u003c\/i\u003e, her first serialization. \u003ci\u003eBeastars\u003c\/i\u003e has won multiple awards in Japan, including the prestigious 2018 Manga Taisho Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.7 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 March 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42154639818887,"sku":"9781974721214","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4195bc9454d7564d1e2a8f560375e6f8.webp?v=1733229881","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/beast-complex-vol-1-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}