Swallowing the Earth (of 1) (Mania.com)

By:Greg Hackmann
Review Date: Thursday, July 02, 2009
Release Date: Wednesday, July 08, 2009

What They Say
Amidst the chaos of World War II, two Japanese soldiers hear of Zephyrus, an utterly captivating woman rumored to exist on an island in the South Pacific. The tales of this bold enchantress seducing men to their dooms are both chilling and fascinating. Over twenty years pass, and Zephyrus resurfaces in Japan, seemingly unchanged, to wield her mysterious power over men once more.

The one man immune to Zephyrus' charms is simple drunkard, Gohonmatsu Seki, son of one of the wartime soldiers. Employed to spy on Zephyrus, what will Gohonmatsu uncover about her ultimate plot to create international discord and consume the world of men? What brought this woman to conspire for decades against patriarchal society-against an entire gender-and can anything be done to stop her plans?

The Review!

Features
Writer/Artist: Osamu Tezuka
Translation: Kumar Sivasubramanian
Adaptation: Kumar Sivasubramanian

Review Equipment

Mania Grade: NA
Art Rating: NA
Packaging Rating: NA
Text/Translation Rating: NA
Age Rating: 16 and Up
Released By: Digital Manga Publishing
MSRP: 24.95
Pages: 520
ISBN: 978-1569700563
Size: A5
Orientation: Right to Left