The Darwin Incident Vol. 01

The Darwin Incident Vol. 01

This award-winning series marries a unique sci-fi set-up with an examination of social issues surrounding veganism, animal exploitation, and ecoterrorism.

Created in a biological science lab, Charlie is a half human, half chimpanzee hybrid known as a “Humanzee.”

Raised by his adoptive human parents, Charlie is now 15 and starting high school. There he meets Lucy, a clever loner who becomes his first-ever friend.

But his “normal” life is shattered when the animal rights extremists who freed his mother from the lab fifteen years ago reemerge as terrorists bent on kidnapping Charlie at all costs.

Biographical Notes:

Shun Umezawa is best known for being the author & artist of Pinkie wa Nido Bell wo Narasu, Ippiki to Kyuujuu Kyuuhiki to, The Darwin Incident, A Pantyhose Like World, and Utopias.

Title Notes:

2022 Manga Taisho Award Winner

Shun Umezawa “This Manga is Amazing 2022” Award, top 10 for male readers.

25th Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award in the Manga Division.

Like 12 Monkeys with an actual monkey for a protagonist! Featuring extraordinary art and an unusual (for Japan) US setting.

More details on Shun Umezawa:

Shun Umezawa’s Personal Website

Publisher’s Twitter account