Unico: Hunted (Volume 2)
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-5461-1046-0 (ISBN)
Description
"A spellbinding masterpiece" - Dav
Pilkey, creator of Dog Man
The Times' Children's Book of the Week (Unico:
Hunted)
"An enchanting reboot . will appeal to a broad
range of age groups, from eight upwards. Spellbinding"
- The Times
Still hunted by Venus, Unico befriends a sickly girl imprisoned
by an evil robotic machine.
Lost in space and time, Unico awakens in an abandoned factory
town. Saved by the resourceful mouse, Garapachi, Unico befriends
Chiko, a human girl. But he soon learns that a sinister force is
at work in the town's factory, bent on killing all living things.
Meanwhile, Venus unleashes a fierce hunter who will stop at nothing
to find Unico. Can Unico save Chiko? Can the West Wind save Unico?
Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning
artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration
with Tezuka Productions, UNICO: Hunted is the second volume in a
groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu
Tezuka, the "God of Manga." With striking full-color
artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics
style to match the original manga, UNICO is a brilliant series featuring
storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable
journey!
Pilkey, creator of Dog Man
The Times' Children's Book of the Week (Unico:
Hunted)
"An enchanting reboot . will appeal to a broad
range of age groups, from eight upwards. Spellbinding"
- The Times
Still hunted by Venus, Unico befriends a sickly girl imprisoned
by an evil robotic machine.
Lost in space and time, Unico awakens in an abandoned factory
town. Saved by the resourceful mouse, Garapachi, Unico befriends
Chiko, a human girl. But he soon learns that a sinister force is
at work in the town's factory, bent on killing all living things.
Meanwhile, Venus unleashes a fierce hunter who will stop at nothing
to find Unico. Can Unico save Chiko? Can the West Wind save Unico?
Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning
artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration
with Tezuka Productions, UNICO: Hunted is the second volume in a
groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu
Tezuka, the "God of Manga." With striking full-color
artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics
style to match the original manga, UNICO is a brilliant series featuring
storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable
journey!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 08 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
536 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5461-1046-0 (9781546110460)
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Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989) was a visionary Japanese cartoonist, animator, and film producer. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions revolutionized Japanese comics and anime and he is often honored as the "God of Manga."
Samuel Sattin is an American writer. His books include the Eisner-nominated Buzzing, Side Quest, The Silent End, and (as co-author) both A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga and The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces. He has also adapted the Academy Award-nominated films WolfWalkers, Song of the Sea, and The Secret of Kells to the graphic novel format. He graduated with an MFA in comics from the California College of the Arts and works as a studio writer for Schulz Creative Associates, aka Snoopy Central. Samuel resides with his wife in San Francisco, and travels frequently to Japan.
Gurihiru is an Eisner Award-winning illustration team based out of Saitama, Japan. Though widely known for their work in American comics, they also work in games, manga, and anime in Japan. Their clients include Disney Japan, Nintendo, Square Enix, Tsuburaya Production, and many others. Major works include It's Jeff, Superman Smashes the Klan, Gwenpool, The Unstoppable Wasp, and Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble.
Samuel Sattin is an American writer. His books include the Eisner-nominated Buzzing, Side Quest, The Silent End, and (as co-author) both A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga and The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces. He has also adapted the Academy Award-nominated films WolfWalkers, Song of the Sea, and The Secret of Kells to the graphic novel format. He graduated with an MFA in comics from the California College of the Arts and works as a studio writer for Schulz Creative Associates, aka Snoopy Central. Samuel resides with his wife in San Francisco, and travels frequently to Japan.
Gurihiru is an Eisner Award-winning illustration team based out of Saitama, Japan. Though widely known for their work in American comics, they also work in games, manga, and anime in Japan. Their clients include Disney Japan, Nintendo, Square Enix, Tsuburaya Production, and many others. Major works include It's Jeff, Superman Smashes the Klan, Gwenpool, The Unstoppable Wasp, and Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble.