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Guts, aka the Black Swordsman, is a heavily scarred mercenary with a metal arm that doubles as a crossbow and an almost comically enormous sword capable of vanquishing entire hordes of enemies with a single stroke. Guts is cruel, vile, and cursed by both a tragic past and a mysterious magical sigil, which is too bad for his numerous adversaries, including several savage and nightmarish demonic monsters, with which he comes into conflict through his endless wandering. After rescuing an elf named Puck, Guts can't shake the sweet and na�ve sprite, who doubles as both comic relief and a counterpoint to Guts's nihilistic worldview. Fans of classic manga, sword-and-sorcery fantasy, and visceral horror will rejoice at this first volume in a new series of omnibus editions collecting the long-running series, which have inspired an array of video games, TV series, and film adaptations since first appearing in 1988.VERDICTIntense violence and graphic sexuality collide in what might be the most aptly titled fantasy saga of all time.
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