Nominated for the Eisners for the second year in a row, Monster is an suspenseful seinen manga series about Dr. Kenzo Tenma, an idealistic Japanese neurosurgeon with promising career prospects. But while working at a German hospital, Dr. Tenma saves the life of a young boy who later turns out to be a cold-blooded serial killer.
The winner of numerous awards in Japan, Monster is an intelligent, multi-part thriller filled with suspenseful and surprising plot twists as Dr. Tenma discovers an evil secret from the past that created the "monster."
- Release Date: February 2006 - December 2008 (18 volumes)
- ISBN: 978-1591166412 (Volume 1)
- Content Rating: OT - Older Teens, Age 16+, for gun violence, mature themes
- Manga Genres: Seinen (Men's) Manga, Drama, Mystery / Suspense
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