One Piece: Ace’s Story (Manga) Vol. 02

One Piece: Ace’s Story (Manga) Vol. 02

Based on the novel series One Piece: Ace’s Story, the action-packed prequel featuring the adventures of Luffy’s beloved brother Ace!

In a grand adventure from the pen of renowned manga artist Boichi, readers can follow the story of the man who lived like a wildfire, from the moment he formed the Spade Pirates. Discover the daring piratical feats of Fire Fist Ace, Straw Hat Luffy’s legendary older brother! Witness Ace’s exploits with such larger-than-life characters as Whitebeard, Shanks, and Jimbei!

Taken prisoner by the Whitebeard Pirates, Ace continues to challenge the great Emperor of the Sea, knowing that he’ll never be King of the Pirates if he can’t best all his rivals. After exchanging blows time and time again, the proximity to Whitebeard’s fiery soul begins to have an effect on Ace…Will his life be forever changed? Experience Ace’s backstory in never-before-published scenes of excitement and daring! Also, check out artist Boichi’s bonus rendition of Nami and Kalifa’s battle from Enies Lobby!

Biographical Notes:

Eiichiro Oda began his manga career at the age of 17, when his one-shot cowboy manga Wanted! won second place in the coveted Tezuka manga awards. Oda went on to work as an assistant to some of the biggest manga artists in the industry, including Nobuhiro Watsuki, before winning the Hop Step Award for new artists. His pirate adventure One Piece, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1997, quickly became one of the most popular manga in Japan.

Boichi is a Korean-born artist currently living and working in Japan. His previous works include Dr. Stone, Sun-Ken Rock, and Terra Formars Asimov.

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