Claymore, Vol. 1 -- Norihiro Yagi

<b>A New York Times best selling, multi-arc, character-driven story with great battles and strong-willed females that will appeal to males and females alike.</b> <p/>In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in disguise, humanity's only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores. Half human, half monster, these silver-eyed slayers possess supernatural strength but are condemned to fight their savage impulses or lose their humanity completely. <p/>A village is gripped by fear and paranoia when a Yoma claims six lives. The Claymore who is sent to slay the creature isn't what the villagers expect at all. In fact, she seems more monster than human.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Norihiro Yagi<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viz Media<br><b>Published:</b> 04/01/2006<br><b>Pages:</b> 192<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781421506180<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 02/27/2006 pg. 40<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Norihiro Yagi won the 32nd Akatsuka Award for his debut work, <i>UNDEADMAN</i>, which appeared in <i>Monthly Shonen Jump</i> magazine. His first serialized manga was his comedy <i>Angel Densetsu</i> (Angel Legend), which appeared in <i>Monthly Shonen Jump</i> from 1993 to 2000. His epic saga, <i>Claymore</i>, ran from 2001 to 2014 and was adapted into a television anime series and a video game.</p>