Parasyte GN (2011-2012 Kodansha) Manga comic books 2011

Kodansha Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade–and take control of–a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret–except an ordinary high school student. Shin is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shin looks like an ordinary high school boy, but he has a terrible secret: an alien parasite has infected his body. This mysterious creature is ruthless, deadly, and utterly indifferent to human suffering . . . and it is beginning to assert itself over Shin. As Shin fights for control of his body, can he also hold on to his humanity? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Aliens parasites have invaded Earth and taken over the minds of ordinary people. Shin has been infected with a parasite, but he still can think and act for himself. Now hes been approached by two mysterious victims of the invasion: Tamiya, a beautiful schoolteacher, and Shimada, another student. What do the aliens want with humanity… and with Shin? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shinichi, an ordinary high school student, is the only one who knows that aliens have invaded Earth and are controlling the minds of thousands of unwitting victims. Its a secret too dangerous to share . . . but too big to cover up. Then Shinichi meets Kana, a brave young girl with a strange gift that may allow her to detect the alien parasites. Has Shinichi at last found an ally to combat these creatures? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 306 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $10.99.