The Drops of God 4 - Paperback
by Tadashi Agi
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Availability:In StockContributor:Tadashi Agi, Shu OkimotoSeries:Drops of GodPublish date:5/12/2026Pages:394
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Vertical ComicsISBN-13:9781647294786ISBN-10:1647294789UPC:9781647294786Book Category:Comics & Graphic NovelsBook Subcategory:East Asian Style, Food, Media Tie-InBook Topic:MangaSize:7.02 x 5.09 x 1.25 inchesWeight:0.35Product ID:SCFSS1TX79
The award-winning comic about wine that has been a hit not just all over Asia but also in France! Apple TV live-action drama series was recent winner of International Emmy Award! Now an Apple Original series Much-anticipated and now much-lauded stateside, the international bestseller continues as wine novice Shizuku takes on the scion of a retail chain, a mystery writer at odds with her difficult past, and last but not least, his arch-rival: genius taster Issei Tomine. "My favorite wine book of 2011... Pick up this first volume at your sleep's peril. It's a one-nighter, a wine tale that is equal parts coming-of-age, love and detective stories. Along its nervy way, it nonetheless plainly explains various wines, wine talk and the how-to of wine tasting. As a graphic novel, it gets across a lot more emotion and imagery than mere prose...You'll be drunk with anticipation."
--The Chicago Tribune
--The Chicago Tribune
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Vertical ComicsISBN-13:9781647294786ISBN-10:1647294789UPC:9781647294786Book Category:Comics & Graphic NovelsBook Subcategory:East Asian Style, Food, Media Tie-InBook Topic:MangaSize:7.02 x 5.09 x 1.25 inchesWeight:0.35Product ID:SCFSS1TX79
Tadashi Agi is the penname used by the best-selling brother and sister duo Shin and Yuko Kibayashi. Veteran writers the Kibayashi's debuted on the Japanese scene with the award-winning and best-selling comic series Kindaichi's Case Files (published in English by Tokyopop). Agi's next hit was the series GetBackers, which would cement the pair as Japan's most innovative thriller mystery writers of the early part of the new century.GetBackers success would extend across the globe becoming a strong seller in the US, selling approximately 200,000 units. Lifetime Agi's works would amass to millions of units in Japan and nearly 300,000 units sold in the US. Yuko and Shin Kibayashi are also well regarded wine enthusists who were also voted one of Decanter magazine's 50 most influencial people in the wine industry in 2009. They have been featured in interviews with the New York Times, CNN, and Wine Aficionado regarding global wine trends. Shu Okimoto is a veteran comic illustrator and book jacket designer.
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