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The Summit of the Gods Volume 1

By Yumemakura Baku, Jiro Taniguchi, published by Fanfare / Ponent Mon

The first of a five-volume series about a quest to conquer Mount Everest. On sale: Spring 2009
Summit of the Gods Volume 1 by Jiro Taniguchi published by Fanfare / Ponent Mon

Summit of the Gods Volume 1

© Jiro Taniguchi

Fanfare is continuing its commitment to publishing the award-winning graphic novels of Jiro Taniguchi with several new and notable releases. The Summit of the Gods is the latest offering from Taniguchi and is a 5-volume epic about the conquering of Mount Everest.

Originally serialized in Business Jump, a seinen (men's) manga magazine, Summit of the Gods (Kamigami no Itadaki) is beautifully drawn, intelligently-written manga that doesn't need guns or T&A to enthrall mature readers. Look for the first volume to be available in the U.S. in Spring 2009.

  • Release Date: Spring 2009
  • ISBN: 978-84-96427-87-7
  • Content Rating: Not rated, but suitable for OT - Older Teens, age 16+ for mature subject matter
  • Manga Genres: seinen (Men's) Manga, Drama, Action/Adventure, Historical

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