Apr 19 2006
When his ship is attacked by pirates, Archer is left floating adrift in a violent sea. But its not long before he finds himself on the fastest ship in the East Coast, searching for a legendary treasure.This is East Coast Rising, an exciting new manga from TOKYOPOP. The story begins with our hero Archer, lost and adrift in the middle of the sea. But along comes Cannonball Joe an infamous treasure hunter and captain of the La Revancha, the fastest ship on the East Coast. Climbing aboard, Archer joins Cannonball Joe and his roughneck crew as they search for a stolen treasure across the shores of a submerged New York City. But before they can find the treasure, they must face a nasty hoard of pirates and a giant sea creature called the Suffocating Death.
Created by Becky Cloonan, a reknowned American comic book writer and artist, East Coast Rising offers both adventure and excitement for the die-hard manga fan. Although this is her first manga with TOKYOPO, Becky also worked for DC, Oni Press, AIT/Planet Lar and Image.
Want more East Coast Rising? Volume 1 hit the manga shelves on 4/11/06, but you can find info on the next two issues by visiting TOKYOPOP's website.
