Most Popular Books by Shirow Masamune

A collection of sketches, studies, and schematics from Shirow Masamune''s cyberpunk world, "Appleseed," and examines the people, places, and organizations characterized within the manga series; and includes a short graphic story entitled "Called Game."

''" Nene and Clarion are having a nice night out when they''''re attacked--by Clarion''''s twin sister?! Phobos might look like Clarion, but she has her own secret agenda...and her own reasons for wanting to get close to Nene... "''

Captain Robert Altman, last seen facing off against Poseidon''s battle robot, Caduceus, has disappeared! Was he killed? Or does Poseidon have something even more sinister in store for him? Meanwhile, a trip to the beach for Nene, Clarion, and Phobos turns dangerous when a Korobase security bot possessed by Niko-chan goes haywire!

Sisters slug it out as the tragic final battle takes center stage in grand fashion. Not only that, but the cruel fate they share is revealed at last! Prepare for the maelstrom!

A história acontece em um mundo virtual onde quase tudo é possível, até mesmo controlar múltiplas personalidades. É neste momento que entra a "atualizada" Motoko que precisa rastrear e localizar uma nova inteligência artificial e, ao mesmo tempo, impedir que ela caia em mãos erradas. Qual será o desfecho desta incrível história? Confira em The Ghost in the Shell 2.0 – Manmachine Interface.

Poseidon Senior Executive Labrys reveals the full scope of the Apollo Seed Project and, in the process, attempts to recruit Robert Altman into the secret society''s fold. When Robert refuses, Caduceus sees him as a threat--both to the Apollo Seed Project and to his beloved master, Labrys. Ignoring Labrys''s orders to stand down, a crazed Caduceus moves to eliminate Robert. A final, fatal showdown now looms between the two. Who will be left standing?

The secret society Poseidon has officially launched Operation Third Lightning, and danger looms over the island of Cenancle. Meanwhile, in order to stop the battle between Clarion and Phobos, Nene and Neko-chan attempt to go inside Clarion!

Now that the Bydo virus has been removed from Phobos''s system--and with it, Labrys''s brainwashing--Phobos faces Clarion again to try and regain the peaceful life she once had. Meanwhile, Poseidon''s evil tendrils are creeping closer and closer to the Korobase estate!

Togusa and Tsunagi are racing after a fleeing suspect when a van suddenly slams into the suspect''s car, killing the van driver instantly. As Togusa hooks into the man''s cyberbrain, he sees residual images of a group of children and a masked figure who says, “I am a warrior.” Later, an autopsy yields a shocking revelation: the driver was killed not by the collision, but by a neurotoxin derived from the venom of the African black mamba. Section 9 needs answers, so Togusa and Tsunagi get sent halfway across the world to the Sahel Special Economic Zone. What mysteries await them in the “oasis of the Sahara”?

While exploring Korobase Hotel’s private beach, Nene meets a young woman in virtual space who’s learning to use a full-body prosthetic…though not a human one! Elsewhere, Proselpina learns of her beloved Captain Robert Altman’s death, and begins to untangle Poseidon’s sinister plot!

The secret society Poseidon is finally ready to execute the Apollo Seed Project, even if it makes them enemies of the entire world! And they aren''t the only ones moving into a new phase. Some major changes are in store for Nene, too!

It''s an all-out war across the island of Cenancle. Takumi''s been unknowingly infected with the Bydo virus, Labrys--Poseidon''s senior executive--has joined the fight herself, and Robert Altman is back in action! And amongst all the flying bullets and exploding gertsecommas is a freelance reporter desperately trying to get three very important girls to safety.

Welcome to the future of vast bio-constructed cities with crime so severe that the cops drive tanks! For top tank-cop Leona Ozaki (and her trusty tank, Bonaparte), the day-to-day is a tall order already, but when the villainous and sexy (and super-powered androids!) Puma sisters become duly deputized officers of the law and are assigned to "help" Leona catch Urushi-Maru, "The Skyscraper Pirate," things are bound to get out of hand, especially in the midst of a full-on, tank-on-tank streetfight between Leona and a corrupt arms manufacturer bent on getting the city''s police tank contract! Produced by international comics superstar Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell, Dominion is an ecological-dystopian-police procedural adventure/comedy as only Shirow can create!

Nene and Clarion have a new housemate: Clarion''s mysterious twin, Phobos! While Clarion is still wary of her strange sister, Nene is just happy to have a new friend! Besides, Nene is going to need all the help she can get after accepting a dangerous new job...

"World War III is over, and nomad soldier Duenan Knute and her cyborg partner Briareos struggle to survive in the abandoned cities and demilitarized zones of the post-war wasteland, the "Badside." Matters appear on the upswing, however, when they are found and brought to Olympus, an urban utopia and centerpiece for the reconstruction of civilization. Duenan and Bri join the Olympus'' police, a force that seems hardly necessary in such a paradise. But, like in most pretty pictures, perfection is an illusion, and Olympus'' peaceful facade hides a dark secret, a violent struggle between human and cyborg that could once again plunge the world into war... and genocide"--Cover of v.1.

"World War III is over, and nomad soldier Duenan Knute and her cyborg partner Briareos struggle to survive in the abandoned cities and demilitarized zones of the post-war wasteland, the "Badside." Matters appear on the upswing, however, when they are found and brought to Olympus, an urban utopia and centerpiece for the reconstruction of civilization. Duenan and Bri join the Olympus'' police, a force that seems hardly necessary in such a paradise. But, like in most pretty pictures, perfection is an illusion, and Olympus'' peaceful facade hides a dark secret, a violent struggle between human and cyborg that could once again plunge the world into war... and genocide"--Cover of v.1.

"Black Magic was the work that set the stage for Shirow''s professional career, not only inspiring the ideas of Appleseed, but introducing some of his favorite things: bioroids, armored combat robots, magic, aliens, action ... and of course, cute girl heroines."--Back cover

Quatre ans ont passé depuis que le major a fusionné avec la forme de vie artificielle et quitté la Section 9. Sous le nom de Motoko Aramaki, elle travaille pour Poséidon Industries dont elle assure la sécurité des intérêts ; mais elle est toujours surveillée par le Bureau de Parapsychologie. Une enquête apparemment de routine suite à l’attaque d’une usine de clonage va, de cyber-combat en cyber-combat, la conduire vers une nouvelle révolution scientifique et humaine...

Les meilleurs auteurs réunis pour GITS L''univers riche de Ghost in the Shell ne cesse d''inspirer les auteurs actuels. Ce recueil réunit ceux-ci, avec des développements très différents : là où Yu Kinutani (GITS Stand Alone Complex), Takumi Oyama (GITS Arise) ou Nokuto Koike (6000) restent plutôt fidèles à l''ambiance des films de Oshii, Boichi ose partir dans un joyeux délire sexy propre à Shirow. En couverture, une belle Motoko Kusanagi dessinée par Akira Hiramoto hackera immédiatement votre esprit pour vous inciter à prendre ce tome dans les mains !

Welcome to the future of vast bio-constructed cities with crime so severe that the cops drive tanks! For top tank-cop Leona Ozaki (and her trusty tank, Bonaparte), the day-to-day is a tall order already, but when the villainous and sexy (and super-powered androids!) Puma sisters become duly deputized officers of the law and are assigned to "help" Leona catch Urushi-Maru, "The Skyscraper Pirate," things are bound to get out of hand, especially in the midst of a full-on, tank-on-tank streetfight between Leona and a corrupt arms manufacturer bent on getting the city''s police tank contract!

Japanese artist Masamune Shirow is well known to discriminating comics readers. American editions of his spectacular graphic epics have been highly praised and voraciously collected. Now, his gorgeous and highly detailed color art has been collected for the first time into a single, handsome trade paperback. Beautifully printed in Japan and featuring text in both Japanese and English, this package features nearly two hundred full-color Shirow works, 47 published for the first time anywhere in the world!

Em um futuro distópico, onde a alta tecnologia se mistura a um cenário decadente, a Major Motoko segue no encalço do Mestre dos Fantoches, um hacker criminoso impossível de ser capturado. AUTOR: Shirow Masamune No. PÁGINAS: 352