Deva Zan (Second Edition) - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Yoshitaka Amano's (Final Fantasy, The Sandman: Dream Hunters, Vampire Hunter D, Shinjuku, Fairies, The Tale of Genji) acclaimed science fiction epic novel returns with a second edition!

Featuring new cover art, this new edition of Deva Zan gives long-time fans and new readers another chance to experience Yoshitaka Amano's legendary story and the more than 200 paintings that he created to accompany it!

In Japanese Buddhism, 12 generals--the Juni Jinsho--stood guard over the cosmos at the points of the zodiac. But now they have vanished, and nothing stands between us and the forces of darkness, except Deva Zan, a samurai without a memory. To restore order to existence, he must marshal not only his own fighting skill, but find companions that can cross the boundaries of time and space--to join him in a battle that will stretch from the fields of ancient Japan, to the streets of modern New York City--and to dimensions beyond human comprehension!

Dark Horse has the honor to publish Deva Zan, Yoshitaka Amano's first fantasy novel as an author as well as an illustrator! After an epic 10 years of planning, Amano made Deva Zan his personal expression of the legends of Asia for his Western readership.

About the Author

Yoshitaka Amano is a Japanese based illustrator, character designer, costume designer, animator, and author. Known for creating beautiful paintings and writing for science fiction and fantasy novels. Notable works of his include art for the Final Fantasy Series, Worlds of Amano, The Sandman: Dream Hunters, Vampire Hunter D, and Shinjuku.

Amano's inspirations came from a mix of 1960's comic books, particularly from Neil Adams, as well as Art Nouveau and Japanese Woodblock art. He brought these styles into his work with a mix of realism and surreal abstraction. Choosing to use bright and dynamic colors to highlight his carefully drawn linework.

Amano is a five-time winner of the Seiun Awards, known for representing the achievements of individuals working within science fiction. He has influenced many industries with his work, and continues to work as a freelance illustrator and author today.