Vagabond, Vol. 9 (VIZBIG Edition) Paperback – November 16, 2010

Arrived sooner than expected. Bought for a gift, my son was so happy to receive books from this highly collectible series.

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The Vizbig v.9 edition combines original volumes 25-27. Volume 25 focuses on the duel between Musashi and Denshichiro, and while the end is never really in question, it is a moving tribute to the honor Denshichiro shows. He displays so much honor, in fact, it drives his loyal followers to foolishly challenge Musashi. Matahachi and Musashi finally reunite, but Matahachi's jealousy ruins it, as usual. Volume 26 begins the famous encounter between Musashi and the 70 swordsmen of the Yoshioka school. I had assumed this section would be very confusing, but I should have known better - Takehiko Inoue's consummate skill clearly traces each step of the bloody battle, even while giving many of the individuals great character and humanity. In volume 27, tiring rapidly, Musashi faces down Ueda and Akemi. Although this is a very bloody episode in the story of Miyamoto Musashi, it also contains meditations on the waning role of the samurai in Japan -- truly a thinking-person's examination of the philosophy of violence.

Vagabond continues to be an excellent read. Sometimes the book moves off on a tangent away from the Main characters story to deepen and detail the incredible world and characters that move in and out of Musashi's Life. The artwork and story compliment each other and make each book something I continue to look back upon, to read again and keeps me wanting more! Vagabond, Vol. 1 (VIZBIG Edition)

Nothing. Every book I’ve gotten off of Amazon has been in amazing condition.

Received sooner then expected. Very happy. Book is great

The condition of the product was near perfect (yay!), but more importantly this is one of the most powerful volumes to date in terms of Vagabond's story and spectacle. Absolutely astounding.

Violent but brilliant