Beast Complex vol. 1

by Paru Itagaki

Paperback, 2021

Status

Available

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Collection

Publication

VIZ Media LLC (2021), Edition: Translation, 200 pages

Description

Six short stories that set the scene for the best-selling BEASTARS series! In these six stories from the creator of the Eisner-nominated, best-selling series Beastars, a menagerie of carnivores and herbivores grapple with conflicts based on their differences and--sometimes--find common ground. A tiger and a beaver who grew up together defy peer pressure to end their friendship and join forces to fight injustice. A camel journalist who passed judgment on carnivores for years spends a life-changing night with a seductive wolf. A crocodile and a gazelle must find a way to work together as chef and assistant on a cooking show with flagging ratings. A fox and a chameleon wrestle with stereotypes about each other--and themselves. And much more...… (more)

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This was a weird collection of shorts. It is a spin off of Beastars, which I have not read yet. I think this might be better after reading at least one of those books. These stories look at the differences between the Carnivores and the Herbivores, or the predators and the prey. There seems to be
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no mention of the Omnivores, but maybe that is for later. This feels very adult, and could make for interesting discussions. My favorite story is this edition is the Happy Happy Cooking Show - where a Gator is teamed up with a Gazelle to host a good eats show.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2018-02

Physical description

8.25 inches

ISBN

1974721213 / 9781974721214

Barcode

837
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