Edition |
First Tor edition. |
Description |
175 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm |
Note |
"A Tor Book"--verso t.p. |
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Originally published as Johnny Hiro, issues 1-3 (2007, 2008), previously collected with new material as Johnny Hiro by AdHouse Books (2009). Excerpt published in Best American Comics 2010 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2010). |
Summary |
Johnny Hiro, a hardworking busboy, lives in Brooklyn with his flighty but lovable girlfriend Mayumi. Every day, he struggles to make ends meet while fighting giant monsters, running over rooftops from crazed waiters, fending off businessmen-turned-samurai, or having the occasional conversation with Judge Judy, Coolio, or Alton Brown. |
Subject |
Bussers (Food service employees) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Chinese restaurants -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Genre/Form |
Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States.
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Graphic novels.
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Graphic novels -- United States.
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Added Author |
Babb, Dylan.
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Post, Jesse.
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ISBN |
9780765329370 paperback |
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0765329379 paperback |
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