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Pokemon X*Y, Vol. 1

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Pokemon X*Y, Vol. 1
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Hidenori Kusaka
Illustrated by Satoshi Yamamoto
SeriesPokemon X*Y
Series part Volume No. 1
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 140
Category/GenreGraphic novels: Manga
ISBN/Barcode 9781421579801
ClassificationsDewey:741.5
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Imprint Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Publication Date 15 January 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

Awesome Pokemon adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon X and Y video games! X was a Pokemon Trainer child prodigy. But now he's depressed and hides in his room avoiding everyone-including his best friend Y. An attack on their hometown by Legendary Pokemon Xerneas and Yveltal, led by Team Flare, forces X outside... Now what? As the new champion of the Pokemon Battle Junior Tournament in the Kalos region, X is hailed as a child prodigy. But when the media attention proves to be too much for him, he holes up in his room to hide from everyone-including his best friends. Then, his hometown of Vaniville Town is attacked by the two Legendary Pokemon Xerneas and Yveltal and a mysterious organization named Team Flare! What will it take to get X to come out of hiding...?!

Author Biography

Hidenori Kusaka is the writer for VIZ Media's Pokemon Adventures. Running continuously for over 20 years, Pokemon Adventures is the only manga series to completely cover all the Pokemon games and has become one of the most popular series of all time. Kusaka is currently working on the 14th story arc, Pokemon: Sun & Moon. In addition to writing manga, he also edits children's books and plans mixed-media projects for Shogakukan's children's magazines. He uses the Pokemon Electrode as his author portrait. Satoshi Yamamoto is the artist for VIZ Media's Pokemon Adventures, which he began working on in 2001, starting with volume 10. Yamamoto launched his manga career in 1993 with the horror-action title Kimen Senshi, which ran in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, followed by the series Kaze no Denshosha. He is currently working on the 14th story arc in the Pokemon series, Pokemon: Sun & Moon. Yamamoto's favorite manga creators/artists include Fujiko Fujio (Doraemon), Yukinobu Hoshino (2001 Nights) and Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira). He loves films, monsters, mysteries, punk rock music and livin' the good life. He uses the Pokemon Swalot as his artist portrait.