Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys: Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 2 : The Prophet (Series #2) (Paperback)

from Count_Zero

This is the first manga by Urasawa that I've read before, and I'm enjoying it immensely. It's got a great start, and I'm definitely going to read the rest.

from JWarren42

Just fantastic work. The basic story is a little similar to all the good parts of Stephen King's "It," without some of the hoakiness that King can sometimes dive into (I'm not expecting to find a giant spider at the end of this one, for instance). I love the linework, here, and the fact that each...

from lexilewords

And the mystery deepens! How is a childhood game played by Kenji and his friends related to this mysterious 'Friend' and his plans for the world? Why is Kenji the one person who can save humanity? Who is the 'Friend'? Could it be Otcho, the leader of the gang when they were kids, mysteriously mis...

from Count_Zero

Without spoilers, let's just say... The Plot Thickens!

from othersam

20th Century Boys, by Naoki Urasawa, is about what happens when childhood dreams and ambitions meet adult reality. For many of the characters in the story - particularly failed rock guitarist Kenji - the onset of adulthood has caused their dreams to be squashed, dashed or crushed. But not for all...