Boy's Abyss GN (2023 Viz) comic books

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Reiji's life is as miserable as the small town he can't escape. The most interesting thing that's ever happened there is a double suicide down by the river. Does Reiji have any power over his fate, or will he too fall into the abyss? Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Reiji's teacher Shiba and old friend Gen are both determined to prevent him from killing himself, but their motives aren't pure and their methods are dubious. Meanwhile, his true friend Chako obsessively pursues the writer she hero worships, while pop idol Nagi schemes to keep her hooks in Reiji. Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Author Esemori reveals a terrible secret from his youth. Reiji gets closer to Nagi while his best friend Chako longs to get closer to him, but it's not Reiji who ends up trying to seduce her. Meanwhile, Reiji's teacher Shiba tries to bribe him to continue their illicit relationship. For mature audiences. Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. When Gen reveals a shocking secret about Reiji's mother, he kicks into high gear in his determination to save her. But does she really need saving? Then, Reiji finds it's not as easy to extricate himself from his illicit affair with his teacher as it was to fall into it. Plus, he and his nerdy friend Chako grow closer...and closer... Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Now that Ms. Shiba and Chako have each found out about the other's relationship with Reiji, things get ugly. While Chako's parents tighten their stranglehold on her, Rei's mother, Yuko, secretly meets with Gen and Esemori. And then, Ms. Shiba makes Yuko a reprehensible offer... Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Author Kosaku Esemori met Reiji's mother when he first arrived in their miserable backwater as a teenager, which begs the question: who is Reiji and his abusive older brother's real father? Then, it turns out Reiji and Nagi aren't the only ones in town with suicidal ideation. Is it true that a double suicide unites two souls as one? (Hint: The answer is no.) Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. As Reiji and his mother recover in the hospital from their injuries, they receive a series of visitors with differing agendas: Gen, Esemori, and Chako. Then Nagi is attacked! Plus, Gen not only reveals a dark secret from his past but makes a surprising love confession... Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. As Gen lays plans to get rid of pop idol Nagi, Ms. Shiba continues to meddle in Reiji's life, Chako's unshakable optimism takes a hit, and we learn the real reason no one dares to skip town. Plus, Reiji's older brother finally emerges from his room. Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Reiji, Gen, and Chako become ever more entangled in Ms. Shiba's web of lies and manipulation. Finally, the childhood friends have the courage to leave town for Tokyo. But sometimes achieving a dream only leads to new problems. Is it true that you can never escape yourself? Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Reiji, Gen, and Chako have escaped to Tokyo, the city of their dreams. Now what? To understand their present and dream of a brighter future, they must first understand their past. Esemori tells the story of his teenage relationship with Reiji's mother-a tale of violence, redemption, lost love, regret...and fire. Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Esemori's relationship with Reiji's mother, Yuki, is a complex tale of infidelity, broken hearts, and an attempt at heroism that leads to a terrible, fateful act. How does Esemori's tragic life inform his writing and his feelings for Reiji? And is Yuki really to blame for everyone else's suffering? Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Self-serving adults and broken dreams push a teenage boy trapped in a dead-end town closer and closer toward the abyss. Reijis life is as miserable as the small town he cant escape. The most interesting thing thats ever happened there is a double suicide down by the river. Does Reiji have any power over his fate, or will he too fall into the abyss? Reiji meets with Nagi in Tokyo, further fanning the flames of Chakos jealousy. Back in their hometown, Yuko takes drastic steps to clear the way for Reiji to come home. Then, Reijis stepbrother Kazu and Ms. Shiba form an unexpected alliance. Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.