Synopses & Reviews
In a world of clockwork cities and talking monsters, where logic is based on fantasy and laws are constructed by madmen, Jing is the greatest of all thieves. He can steal the very stars, or even a human life. He is the King of Bandits. His latest heists are his greatest and most bizarre yet. First Jing and his lecherous crow sidekick Kir must cross the Milky Way to steal back freedom for the Porvoras, a tribe of living bombs enslaved in the Sangria mines. In his next adventure, Jing and Kir are escorted by the comely android Vermouth to the eternal life where the Aqua Vitae is kept. Little do they know that they are being followed by rival thieves Pernod and China Lilet.
About the Author
Kumakura-sensei's Jing was first published in April, 1995 in Kodansha's monthly comic magazine, Bonbon.
The Jing manga has inspired a brand new anime series from Sony, which began running in Japan in May, 2002. Kumakura-sensei is now at work on an all-new version of the Jing saga, featuring more European-style artwork.
Series Description
This is a fantasy adventure which unfolds in worlds beyond human imagination. A city where the world's robbers meet; a casino devoured by evil; a haunted ship with a living anchor; a speeding train run by a Dodo bird; a floating island ruled by a mask; a large sculpture in the sky which waits for a sacrifice; a girl with a tattoo of a famous picture all over her body ... These are just some of the sights encountered by Jing, a thief so accomplished he can steal the stars from the sky.
Yuichi Kumakura's seminal manga series is a visual fantasy classic in the tradition of Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and the films of Miyazaki Hayao.