{"product_id":"fire-9781941250709","title":"Fire!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFire! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron moves to Detroit's gritty factories and underground scene, where he forms the band Fire! to channel his emotions, rebellion, and raw energy. As fame explodes, he plunges into the era's excesses--sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, Vietnam-era shadows--embodying the intoxicating yet destructive pursuit of freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFire!\u003c\/i\u003e immerses the reader in the turbulent late 1960s. A fascinating peek at the vibrant American rock music scene of the time. Aaron, inspired by Scott Walker, blazes across the pages, colliding with iconic personalities and legendary bands of the era. The collection also includes a short comic on Pink Floyd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by Hideko Mizuno, a trailblazing shōjo pioneer mentored by Osamu Tezuka and a Tokiwa-sō resident, \u003ci\u003eFire! \u003c\/i\u003ebroke new ground: one of the first shōjo series with a male lead, featuring sex scenes that challenged post-WWII taboos and explored mature themes of desire, identity, and countercultural rebellion. Inspired by Scott Walker, Aaron is a flawed, hedonistic, and charismatic anti-hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFire!\u003c\/i\u003e in English is long overdue. Classic shōjo manga has been almost entirely absent from the English localization wave of the last two decades -- a blind spot that has left anglophone readers without access to key works that shaped the medium. Mizuno is the acknowledged forerunner of the Year 24 Group. The artists -- Moto Hagio, Keiko Takemiya, Riyoko Ikeda -- are already familiar to all American Manga fans. \u003ci\u003eFire!\u003c\/i\u003e is the missing ancestor: the work you need to understand later developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-18518308\"\u003eHideko Mizuno\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncivilized Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781941250709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 194125070X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CGN\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CGN004340\"\u003eEast Asian Style | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CGN\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CGN004090\"\u003eRomance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CGN\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CGN024000\"\u003eComing of Age\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHideko Mizuno (born October 29, 1939, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan) is a pioneering figure in shōjo manga (Japanese girls' comics), widely regarded as one of the first successful female manga artists to break new ground in the genre during the 1960s and 1970s. Discovered and mentored by manga legend Osamu Tezuka, Mizuno lived at the iconic Tokiwa-sō boarding house alongside many of the era's top creators--making her the sole woman in that legendary creative hub. She debuted in 1956 and quickly rose to prominence, expanding the boundaries of shōjo manga beyond the dominant \"haha-mono\" (mother-daughter) stories of the time. Her groundbreaking works include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoshi no Tategoto\u003c\/i\u003e (Harp of the Stars, 1960), which introduced taboo romantic themes between boys and girls, paving the way for modern romance in shōjo. \u003ci\u003eHoney Honey no Suteki na Bouken\u003c\/i\u003e (1966), a lighthearted global adventure-comedy adapted into an anime series later licensed in English as \u003ci\u003eHoney Honey\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eFire!\u003c\/i\u003e (1969-1971), her most celebrated series, serialized in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Seventeen\u003c\/i\u003e, earned the 1970 Shogakukan Manga Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMizuno's innovative storytelling--blending fantasy, historical drama, complex characters, and social themes--helped transform shōjo from formulaic tales into a richer medium capable of exploring identity, freedom, and eroticism. She is an early contributor to what would become josei (adult women's) manga through stories featuring mature female protagonists. In recognition of her lifelong contributions, Mizuno received the Japan Cartoonists Association Award and the Minister of Education Award in 2010. She stands as a foundational architect of shōjo manga's evolution, inspiring generations of creators and readers with her bold vision and artistic daring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncivilized Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50533064573103,"sku":"9781941250709","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/9781941250709.jpg?v=1790355758","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/fire-9781941250709","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}