Twin Spica GN (2010-2012 Vertical Digest) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. The debut series from from one Japan's brightest manga stars, Twin Spica expresses a sense of hope and humanity developed through the advances of science, technology, and community. Asumi Kamokawa's dreams to someday go to space may come true if she applies herself, studies hard, and gains admittance to the Tokyo Space Academy, the ultimate high school of the future. With the help of a classmate, she can find the path that will lead her to the stars. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 480 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. Where were you when the first International Space Station was scrapped and dropped into Earth's atmosphere? It was Asumi's first day in space school, and she promised Lion she would not cry or be homesick. She will have to go through the rigors of space exploration training at the Tokyo Space School. With all of the work she and her classmates are efforting, why does space still feel so far away? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. Mankind's hopes and dreams are realized in Asumi Kamogawa, the lead character of Twin Spica. A teenage girl with a troubled past, looks to the stars to bring her a better future as she has ambitions to become a member of Japan's first manned space mission! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. Asumi is now in her second term at the Tokyo Space School. After struggling to be accepted into this elite program and some hardships once she was admitted, she quickly found herself developing her skills and her character through the many trails the school administered. When she is confronted by protestors demonstrating against Japan's space program, she is torn by the memories of her past, which include her deceased mother, and the dreams she is working so hard to attain. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. Thirteen-year-old Asumi lives in Japan in 2024 as the country's space program is resurrecting itself in the wake of a launch tragedy 10 years earlier, and Asumi aims to be among the first wave of young astronauts to take Japan into the stars. Raised by her construction worker father, Asumi is the apple of her dad's eye and he will do everything in his working-class power to make her dream of attending the Tokyo Space School come true. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. When Japan's first attempt at manned space exploration ended in tragedy, a nation went into mourning, sending ambitions of hopeful astronauts crashing. Now, more than 15 years later, a new generation of young space travellers has emerged from the wreckage of the first Lion Program to rekindle mankind's dream to conquer space. The celebrated and brilliantly received series continues at a gripping pace as a difficult atmosphere re-entry simulation triggers memories the youths had kept under wraps. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. Mankind's hopes and dreams are realized in Asumi Kamogawa. A teenage girl with a troubled past, she looks to the stars to bring her a better future as she has ambitions to become a member of Japan's first manned space mission! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 294 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. Twin Spica expresses a sense of hope and humanity developed through the advances of science, technology, and community. Asumi Kamokawa's dreams to someday go to space may come true if she applies herself, studies hard, and gains admittance to the Tokyo Space Academy, the ultimate high school of the future. With the help of a classmate, she can find the path that will lead her to the stars. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 294 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. Mankind's hopes and dreams are realized in Asumi Kamogawa, the lead character of Twin Spica. A teenage girl with a troubled past, looks to the stars to bring her a better future as she has ambitions to become a member of Japan's first manned space mission! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 294 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. The award-winning series from one of Japan's brightest manga stars, Kou Yaginuma, Twin Spica expresses a sense of hope and humanity developed through the advances of science, techonology, and community. Mankind's hopes and dreams are realized in Asumi Kamogawa. A teenage girl with a troubled past, Asumi looks to the stars to bring her a better future as she has ambitions to become a member of Japan's first manned space mission. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. Graduation looms for what is left of the Tokyo Space School's first class. As the teens focus on their final days in school, many of them take the opportunity to finally share some long-hidden feelings and settle a few differences. And finally, Japan's first student astronaut is selected. Will Asumi finally be able to drive the rocket of her childhood dreams? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 400 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Yaginuma. In these final installments, graduation looms for what is left of the Tokyo Space School's first class. As the teens focus on their final days in school, many of them take the opportunity to finally share some long hidden feelings and settle a few differences. And finally, Japan's first student astronaut is selected! Will Asumi finally be able to drive the rocket of her childhood dreams? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 400 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.