{"product_id":"pokemon-x-y-vol-9-paperback","title":"Pokémon X-Y, Vol. 9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHidenori Kusaka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSatoshi Yamamoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwesome Pokémon adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon X and Y video games!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eX was a Pokémon Trainer child prodigy. But now he's depressed and hides in his room avoiding everyone--including his best friend Y. An attack on their hometown by Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal, led by Team Flare, forces X outside... Now what? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur friends search for strategic additions to their Pokémon teams, as well as the Mega Stones required to Mega Evolve them. How will Professor Sycamore and a mysterious sundial help them on their quest? Then, X and Y must fight a powerful foe who has infiltrated their group! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy the way, does X even know how to capture Pokémon...?!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidenori Kusaka is the writer for VIZ Media's \u003ci\u003ePokémon Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e. Running continuously for over 20 years, \u003ci\u003ePokémon Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e is the only manga series to completely cover all the \u003ci\u003ePokémon \u003c\/i\u003egames and has become one of the most popular series of all time. Kusaka is currently working on the 14th story arc, \u003ci\u003ePokémon: Sun \u0026amp; Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to writing manga, he also edits children's books and plans mixed-media projects for Shogakukan's children's magazines. He uses the Pokémon Electrode as his author portrait. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSatoshi Yamamoto is the artist for VIZ Media's \u003ci\u003ePokémon Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e, which he began working on in 2001, starting with volume 10. Yamamoto launched his manga career in 1993 with the horror-action title \u003ci\u003eKimen Senshi\u003c\/i\u003e, which ran in Shogakukan's \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Sunday \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, followed by the series \u003ci\u003eKaze no Denshosha\u003c\/i\u003e. He is currently working on the 14th story arc in the Pokémon series, \u003ci\u003ePokémon: Sun \u0026amp; Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. Yamamoto's favorite manga creators\/artists include Fujiko Fujio (\u003ci\u003eDoraemon)\u003c\/i\u003e, Yukinobu Hoshino (\u003ci\u003e2001 Nights\u003c\/i\u003e) and Katsuhiro Otomo (\u003ci\u003eAkira\u003c\/i\u003e). He loves films, monsters, mysteries, punk rock music and livin' the good life. He uses the Pokémon Swalot as his artist portrait.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.9 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725700010047,"sku":"9781421591551","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8b8cb62bede44b4d72b35934385bcf5d.webp?v=1765107605","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/pokemon-x-y-vol-9-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}