Unflinching poise in the face of mortal justice—a world free of execution will be sought at the cost of further death.
In this omnibus edition collecting volumes 4-6 of the original manga series, Shin’ichi Sakamoto masterfully fictionalizes the true life of Charles-Henri Sanson, the "Gentleman of Paris," who performed nearly three thousand executions in 18th century France.
What has begun, must be seen to an end. Despite the sorrows of a broken heart, Charles must carry out the execution of the condemned Damiens. Swearing to fulfill his duty mercifully, fate plays a cruel hand, and within the ranks of the Sanson family, one intervenes in a shocking display. With dreams of a future of mercy and flourishing equality, Charles faces the execution of the century.
Available in English for the first time and presented in a special omnibus edition collecting volumes 4-6 of the original Japanese manga series!
Shin'ichi Sakamoto is a Japanese manga artist known for his seinen manga series Kokou no Hito and the Innocent duology. Both Kokou no Hito and Innocent were awarded an Excellence Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival. His newest series #DRCL midnight children began serialization in Grand Jump in 2021.
Unflinching poise in the face of mortal justice—a world free of execution will be sought at the cost of further death.
In this omnibus edition collecting volumes 4-6 of the original manga series, Shin’ichi Sakamoto masterfully fictionalizes the true life of Charles-Henri Sanson, the "Gentleman of Paris," who performed nearly three thousand executions in 18th century France.
What has begun, must be seen to an end. Despite the sorrows of a broken heart, Charles must carry out the execution of the condemned Damiens. Swearing to fulfill his duty mercifully, fate plays a cruel hand, and within the ranks of the Sanson family, one intervenes in a shocking display. With dreams of a future of mercy and flourishing equality, Charles faces the execution of the century.
Available in English for the first time and presented in a special omnibus edition collecting volumes 4-6 of the original Japanese manga series!
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Shin'ichi Sakamoto is a Japanese manga artist known for his seinen manga series Kokou no Hito and the Innocent duology. Both Kokou no Hito and Innocent were awarded an Excellence Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival. His newest series #DRCL midnight children began serialization in Grand Jump in 2021.
