Fish Got Legs? They do in GYO, Volume 1

June 12, 2003 (San Francisco, CA) – From the creator of the Eisner-nominated UZUMAKI and TOMIE, Junji Ito’s new graphic novel promises to be a very popular! VIZ, LLC, North America’s leading manga publisher for English speaking audiences, is releasing GYO, Volume 1 this September at specialty retailers nationwide.

GYO, Volume 1: Fish grow legs! From the mind of Junji Ito, comes this diabolic cross between Resident Evil and The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. Yes, it's GYO, the latest mind-searing horror masterwork, where terror takes the name of horribly mutated fish and sea creatures that invade, en masse, a seaside town.

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GET OUT OF THE WATER

Young couple Tadashi and Kaori are on vacation in Okinawa, but far from getting away from it all, their vacation deteriorates as something appears rotten in Okinawa…the floating stench of death hangs over the island! A strange, legged fish appears on the scene and so begins our intrepid couple's spiral into the horror of the sea. Mayhem ensues in Okinawa when a Great White Shark attack hits the beach—and it's got legs!

Story & art by Junji Ito
Price: $12.95 US/$20.95 CAN
Pages: 208

In addition to the launch of GYO, other title volumes are also being published in September exclusively by VIZ, including:

BASTARD!!, Volume 4: Sealed within a 14-year-old boy, the chaotic wizard Dark Schneider is unleashed to fight the Four Divine Kings and their plot to resurrect an evil god! But can there be any doubt of the outcome when the prophet's crystal ball has already shown a vision of Dark Schneider—DEAD?!

Story & art by Kazushi Hagiwara
Price: $12.95 US/$20.95 CAN
Pages: 200

CASTLE IN THE SKY, Volume 4: Human beings have again set foot on the floating island of Laputa, deserted for centuries. Soldiers are busy looting the gold and jewels of the Castle in the Sky, but Muska has his eyes on power, not money—and he alone knows how to activate the Castle’s ancient superweapons that could make him master of the world! Can Pazu and Sheeta stop his sinister plan?

Story & art by Hayao Miyazaki
Price: $9.95 USA/$16.50 CAN
Pages: 164

EXCEL SAGA, Volume 2: The mysterious Professor Kabapu and his devastating agent Matsuya have recruited jobless youth for the Safety Assurance Agency. Will this job bring them in conflict with Excel and Hyatt, who just happen to work for their own rival, scantily-staffed covert organization dedicated to taking Fukuoka over?

Story & art by Rikdo Koshi
Price: $9.95 US/$16.50 CAN
Pages: 200

FIREFIGHTER!: DAIGO OF FIRE COMPANY M, Volume 4: A fire breaks out, Company M responds promptly, and things are under control. Why does Daigo panic? Will he disobey orders again when he is under the scrutiny of the media?

Story & art by Masahito Soda
Price: $9.95 US/$16.50 CAN
Pages: 208

MARIONETTE GENERATION, Volume 4: Izumi’s career actually takes a jump and he actually gets work as an illustrator. Kinoko does everything in her power to “protect” him from “scheming” editors and fans. Lunch possesses Kozue and offers “herself” to Izumi. Will he accept?

Story & art by Haruhiko Mikimoto
Price: $12.95 US/$20.95 CAN
Pages: 144

RANMA 1/2, Volume 23: A new teacher comes to Furinkan high—Hinako Ninomiya, a woman with a reputation for dealing harshly with delinquents! Turns out, that isn’t the only special ability Ms. Hinako has—she wields a martial arts ability so deadly even Happosai is scared of her! Also available in September: 2nd editions of volumes 3 and 4!

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi
Price: $9.95 US/$16.50 CAN
Pages: 192

SHORT CUTS, Volume 2: In this, the second and last volume of his SHORT CUTS series, Furuya takes on a topical subject (not so seriously) and loads it with bizarre and irreverent humor. A treat for the fan of the cutting edge of comics art, as well as anyone wanting to get up to the minute on the latest Tokyo fads. More surreal gags and teenage madness in this concluding volume!

Story & art by Usamaru Furuya
Price: $9.95 US/$16.50 CAN
Pages: 128

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