Fist of the North Star, Vol. 2

Name: Fist of the North Star, Vol. 2
Brand: Viz Media
SKU: BV-9781974721573
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In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star! In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release. Kenshiro takes on the Golan, a gang whose claims of genetic superiority he will put to the test. Later, as he continues his journey through the wasteland, he runs into a wily nomad warlord named Jackal. Until now, Ken’s opponents have rarely used their heads—though many have lost them! How will he handle an enemy who relies on low cunning instead of brute force?

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Title: Fist of the North Star, Vol. 2
Creators: Buronson, Tetsuo Hara
Publisher: Viz Media
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 312
Publication Year: 2021

Creator Dossier

Buronson
Buronson (the pen name of Yoshiyuki Okamura) is a highly influential Japanese manga writer best known for co-creating the landmark post-apocalyptic martial arts epic Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken). Debuting in 1983, the series became a massive cultural phenomenon and fundamentally reshaped the shonen genre with its hyper-masculine heroes, tragic melodrama, and brutal action. Under the pseudonym Sho Fumimura, he also wrote the critically acclaimed political crime thriller Sanctuary, illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami.

Tetsuo Hara
Tetsuo Hara is a legendary Japanese manga artist whose hyper-detailed, heavily muscled character designs defined the visual aesthetic of 1980s action manga. As the co-creator and illustrator of Fist of the North Star, Hara's explosive artwork—heavily inspired by Bruce Lee and the Mad Max film franchise—brought a visceral, kinetic intensity to the series' martial arts combat. His pioneering art style had a massive impact on the industry, directly influencing the next generation of visionary creators, including Kentaro Miura (Berserk) and Hirohiko Araki (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure).

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Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 312
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 2

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