Small World

In a fashion-focused future, rich kids enjoy trips to “Small

World”, a virtual visit to the slums of the lower city. Piedra is their

guide, a lowland local who few ever meet in real life. But young Kumiko and her

brothers get the rare surprise when Piedra shows up in their garage fleeing from

the evil Gaucho and his band of misfits. Suddenly their virtual adventure

becomes real!

Described by the author, JD Morvan, as a "cyberpunk Peter

Pan", SMALL WORLD mixes elements of classic European adventures with the stylish

futurism of such manga classics as AKIRA and GHOST IN THE SHELL. A gonzo blend

of Victorian architecture, punk rock, and cutting-edge sci-fi concepts, this

"manga-adjacent" tale is unlike anything else on shelves. Illustrated by

celebrated mangaka Toru Terada, this work stands as his only full-length comic

series to date, despite his global popularity.

Combining American, Asian,

and European comic elements, this book oscillates between adorable cuteness and

explicit violence in a way that fans of contemporary anime hits such as

AGGRETSUKO, ONE-PUNCH MAN, MOB PSYCHO, and KILL LA KILL will recognize and

gravitate toward.