Who Fighter with Heart of Darkness TP by Seiho Takizawa This anthology contains three war stories. 'Who Fighter' sees an ace Japanese pilot shooting down a Foo Figher fireball. In 'Heart of Darkness', a Japanese war hero sets up his own private kingdom in the jungles of Burma, and 'Tanks' presents a surreal voyage through 100 years of armored vehicle battles. The first story in this anthology, "Who Fighter," is a play on the legendary "Foo Fighters," the nickname given to the mysterious, UFO-like fireballs that were sighted by World War II pilots. An ace Japanese pilot manages to shoot one of the fireballs down... or does he? As ominous signs and visions begin to follow in his steps, the bewildered pilot wonders if he's lost not only his memory of the incident-but also his very mind! The second story, "Heart of Darkness," is Takizawa's unique take on the Joseph Conrad novel that inspired the film Apocalypse Now. A Japanese war hero, Colonel Kurutsu, has gone rogue, setting up his own private kingdom deep upriver in the jungles of Burma. A young captain, sent to execute Kurutsu, finds that the true reasons for the Colonel's "desertion" are very different from what he was told. Finally, a short piece, "Tanks," closes out the collection with a surreal voyage through one hundred years of armored vehicle battles! Who Fighter with Heart of Darkness is the Weird War of manga, and Seiho Yakizawa is poised to make an explosive addition to Dark Horse Manga's lineup of adult works by mature storytellers! 208 pages, Paperback One manga, three stories...an absolute pleasure to read. These WWII-era pieces have at their core an element of quirky, bent reality. In one story, fighter pilots are experiencing luminescent objects while in the air and the Japanese equivalent of our Area 51 harbors relevant information. The other major story is an adaptation of Conrad's Heart of Darkness set in Burma (Myanmar). These stories are serious, and the artwork is sharp to match. Bravo to Dark Horse for their decision to publish no-nonsense manga. All items shipped in rigid cardboard! Please be sure to check my other listings- only $2 more in shipping per extra item! ! PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS! If you don't see it- ask! It MAY be in stock! We'll be glad to put a listing up for you! Respond to messages in 24 hours or less!