{"product_id":"kraken-mare-1-9798900740607","title":"Kraken Mare 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis gritty space opera manga pits morally gray heroes against both each other—and a leviathan beyond human imagination, lurking on the other side of a tear in space.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKraken Mare\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique collaboration between Japan's top publisher, an acclaimed French science fiction author, and an Italian manga artist that blends the gritty solar system sci-fi of \u003ci\u003eThe Expanse\u003c\/i\u003e, the  magitech of \u003ci\u003eBattle Angel Alita\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/i\u003e, and the sweeping scale and  massive monsters of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn a universe overrun by the dark primordial beasts known as Krakens,  the remnants of humanity contend for black ether, a fearsome energy  source harvested from black holes. Amid the wreckage of war, a spy named Oriale ends up on a critical mission…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Robust both in its worldbuilding and sci-fi storytelling. This is science fiction  befitting \u003ci\u003eMonthly Afternoon\u003c\/i\u003e [the magazine that serialized \u003ci\u003eBLAME!\u003c\/i\u003e and  \u003ci\u003eKnights of Sidonia\u003c\/i\u003e].” –legendary manga artist Tsutomu Nihei\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the distant, far-flung future, humanity's pursuit of a vital energy source know as \"Black Ether\" has awakened monsters called Krakens, which lay dormant within black holes. These horrors brought humanity to the brink of extinction. A thousand years later, the Krakens are worshiped as gods by a church that exploits them to spread fear and control the remnants of humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrave smugglers known as scavengers defy the iron fist of the clergy, risking their lives to mine black ether in secret for profit. The crew of the space ship Pulsar, led by Captain Paze, is tasked with extracting black ether from an extremely dangerous black hole at the request of the Mars-based pirate group Red Sand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriale, a church agent and skilled Atomancer, lurks amongst the crew, pretending to be the innocent cook \"Eden.\" But when the Pulsar is discovered by a terrifying Abyssal Kraken, she must reveal herself in order to save the crew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA full-fledged science fiction story in which a heroine with wild power and cunning spycraft collides with a world swirling with revolution and conspiracy.","brand":"Kodansha Comics","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62207288869251,"sku":"9798900740607","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9798900740607.jpg?v=1785230238","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/kraken-mare-1-9798900740607","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}