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"Born and raised in rural West Virginia, Jonathan Corcoran was the youngest and only son of three siblings in a family balanced on the precipice of poverty. His mother, a traditional, evangelical, and insular woman who had survived abuse and abandonment,was often his only ally. Together they navigated a strained homelife dominated by his distant, gambling-addicted father and shared a seemingly unbreakable bond. When Corcoran left home to attend Brown...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 12
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
242 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Up on the hill, Seiichi's encounter with Shigeru merges with his own experience of being cast away by his mother, Seiko--and in that moment, he kills Shigeru in order to kill himself, a sacrificial rite to permanently sever his connection with his mother. Taken into custody, Seiichi feels only relief"--Provided by publisher
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 9
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
214 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
Seiichi's outburst has brought him and his mother closer together, but also served to deepen his aunt's suspicions. It's only a matter of time before the truth comes out...and before Seiichi's psychic tension erupts into violence!!
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 11
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
240 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Shigeru's midnight visit leads Seiichi back up the hill where his mother dropped him as a child...and as events begin to fold in on themselves like the layers of his psyche, Seiichi starts to see the past through Mommy's eyes...with one symbolic act, Seiichi can finally free himself of his mother's malign influence--but is this a nightmare, or is it all too real?!"--
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 10
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
243 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"His mother finally in custody, Seiichi is questioned by police and recovers a memory of being thrown off a cliff just like Shigeru. He begins to free himself from his mother's spell, and even rekindles his relationship with Fukiishi...But even as Seiichi's heart fills with new hope, a strange visitor comes to him in the night--?!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
246 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Seiichi's aunt and uncle have arrived to confront Seiko, and the truth has come out at last. The lies--and his family--are falling apart, and Seiichi is left to pick up the pieces...But as he shakes off his mother's influence and faces police questioning, a shocking revelation about his past emerges!!"--Cover.
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 6
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
217 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Beset by mental images of his mother, Seiichi flees from Fukiishi's embrace and returns home. Safety and reconciliation aren't the only things that await him there, however. The Osabes have become one big happy family again ... but at what cost? Shuzo Oshimi's masterfully nuanced tale of familial horror continues to tighten its grip on the minds of its characters and readers alike."--Page 4 of cover
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 5
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
221 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Encouraged by Fukiishi to stand up for himself, Seiichi exploded in a moment of rage, telling his mother Seiko, "I don't need you"--The first rebellious act of his young life. Now Fukiishi has offered him sanctuary in her room, hidden from her father and away from the watchful eyes of his own parents. But as Seiichi fumbles toward sexual awakening, his mother's specter is never far from his mind ... Shuzo Oshimi's masterwork of psychological terror...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 7
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
220 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Shigeru has finally awakened from the coma he's been in since Seiko pushed him off the cliff--but he remembers nothing of the incident, nor does he even recognize his assailant. Rather than setting Seiko's mind at ease, however, this only serves to disturb her further. Meanwhile, Seiichi is determined to keep his promise to his mother--with devastating consequences for everyone around him."--
10) Lilith: a novel
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
7 audio discs (8 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After a school shooting leaves her son with traumatic injuries, kindergarten teacher Elisabeth Ross commits her own act of shocking violence that captures the attention of the world.
Publisher
Well Go USA Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
日本語
Description
After a mother discovers that a teacher's bullying is behind her young son's sudden strange behavior, she storms into his school demanding an explanation. Continually left without satisfactory answers and with an increasingly distressed child, she furiously escalated her concerns to the school board and the media. But as the story unfolds through the multilayered perspectives of mother, teacher, and child, the real truth gradually emerges and proves...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 2
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
195 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother's love that has gone too far ..."--
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 14
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
248 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Seiichi is back home for the first time in ages to inter his father's remains in the family grave. After that, he'll be finished, nothing left to hold him in this world--until he happens to bump into Fukiishi, resurrecting all the feelings he had buried along with his past. Will Seiichi finally find peace in death? Or will the specters of the past keep him here against his will?" -- Back cover.
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 4
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
223 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother's love that has gone too far ... Unable to process the horrifying events of the past few months, Seiichi's anger, fear and frustration boil over. But even as he is haunted by the memory of his mother's hands around his throat, he finds his voice again thanks to his...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 3
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
222 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Seiichi's family begins to fall apart in the wake of his cousin's accident, but nothing compares to the mental and emotional torture he undergoes as he tries to maintain some sense of self in the face of his mother's manipulations. Torn by his love for her, Seiichi is pushed to the breaking point and finds himself unable to speak, both literally and figuratively."--
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 15
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
218 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the creator who brought you notable works such as The Flowers of Evil, Happiness, and Inside Mari, comes his latest suspense drama centering on the theme of a toxic parent. Dive into this latest thriller by master storyteller, Shuzo Oshimi. Having finally found himself free to end it all, Seiichi is pulled back from the brink by a telephone call from the police: "We have your mother in protective custody." Facing Seiko for the first time in twenty...
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