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BLITZ GN (2022 Ablaze) comic books 1970 or later

  • Issue #1-1ST
    BLITZ GN (2022 Ablaze) 1-1ST


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    Published Nov 2022 by Ablaze.

    Volume 1 - 1st printing.

    Written by Cedric Biscay and Harumo Sanazaki. Art and cover by Daitaro Nishihara.

    From the pages of Shonen Jump comes BLITZ, a shonen manga exploring the elite world of chess!

    Immerse yourself into the world of chess, where intuition and mental agility are precious assets on the way to victory!Tom, a young high school student, has a crush on his classmate Harmony. When he learns about her passion for chess, Tom quickly decides to sign up for the school's chess club.But he doesn't even know the rules! To impress Harmony, he is left with no choice: he must learn quickly and train seriously.

    Soon Tom discovers the existence of Garry Kasparov, the greatest player in the history of chess. He stumbles upon a virtual reality machine that promises to help him analyze the most legendary matches of the master!

    In an unexpected twist of event, Tom soon is granted access to the highest echelons of the chess...

    Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    BLITZ GN (2022 Ablaze) 2-1ST


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    Published Apr 2023 by Ablaze.

    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Cedric Biscay and Tsukasa Mori. Art and cover by Daitaro Nishihara. Immerse yourself into BLITZ, the new shonen manga series exploring the elite world of chess, where intuition and mental agility are precious assets on the way to victory!After the incident with Caïssa, Tom's chess level has improved considerably. Back at school, he reunites with Harmony, Laurent, Saori, as well as Anne, Marius, and Zhang. These seven chess club members of the International School of Shibuya must now battle each other to determine who will qualify for the prestigious roles of school representatives to compete in the Kantô region Junior High School Tournament.Facing skilled opponents, our heroes' abilities and characters will be put to the test... Memories, rivalries, unexpected reunions... Can the young ISS team come out victorious?As Bonus Material included in each volume, chess games are explained move by move to allow you to better understand the strategy. To facilitate further understanding, a chess lexicon and annotations are included. Softcover, 232 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #3-1ST
    BLITZ GN (2022 Ablaze) 3-1ST


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    Published Jan 2024 by Ablaze.

    Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Cedric Biscay and Tsukasa Mori. Art and cover by Daitaro Nishihara. Immerse yourself in BLITZ, the new shonen manga series exploring the elite world of chess, where intuition and mental agility are precious assets on the way to victory! The intercollegiate championship of the Kanto region continues under the watchful eyes of Karl, who came to watch the potential emergence of new talents and opponents. Although capable of true excellent, Tom is obsessed by his desire to beat the rival Kô, and lets himself be overwhelmed by his emotions that are undermining his concentration... Can Tom and his teammates come out of his tournament stronger? Or will they be defeated both on and off the board? As Bonus Material included in each volume, chess games are explained move by move to allow you to better understand the strategy. To facilitate further understanding, a chess lexicon and annotations are included. Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.