“Book Descriptions: A groundbreaking introduction to the most creative and cutting-edge works of Japanese independent comics, presented in English for the first time, "AX" is the premier Japanese magazine for alternative comics. Published bi-monthly for over ten years, the pages of "AX "contain the most creative and cutting-edge works of independent comics in the world's largest comics industry. Now, Top Shelf presents this collection of stories from ten years of AX history, and features work by such visionaries as Yoshihiro Tatsumi, Akino Kondoh, Kazuichi Hanawa, and Shinichi Abe. ” DRIVE