Dr. Stone #1
| Writer | Riichiro Inagaki |
| Artist | Boichi |
| Cover Price | $9.99 |
When every human on Earth is turned to stone by a mysterious phenomenon, high-schooler Taiju is also petrified the moment he's about to confess to his high-school crush. Flash forward several thousands of years later, Taiju awakens and joins up with his friend Senku, who has ambitious dreams. His plan: to restart civilization from square one with the power of science!
For teen audiences.
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
May 20, 2020As a library person, I appreciate that the mangaka's sources are cited in the front of the book. There are lots of science references throughout as Senku explains his process, but the science isn't so over-the-top or in-your-face as to be annoying -- it's simply part of the story. Taiju acts as the audience surrogate by asking all the questions and giving Senku a chance to explain what he's working on. The only bothersome thing is the “big oaf” nickname Senku calls Taiju all the time, which is probably something lost in translation. This story is very fast pace and intriguing. Boichi's art style has a lot of think black lines, which is more reminiscent of comic art than manga. Nevertheless, the art style is beautiful, and action sequences are very clear and wonderful. The change in illustrated faces from normal to freak out is comical and very enjoyable. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Sep 04, 2018A fresh-faced sci-fi epic with strong fantasy sensibilities. Read Full Review
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8.0
Anime UK News - Ian Wolf
Aug 31, 2018As we have not entered the main body of the story, it is too early to say how big a hit Dr. Stone will be, if at all, but the early signs are promising. Read Full Review
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