Drifting Dragons

Drifting Dragons
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1646592816

Adrift in search of more profit and tasty morsels, the Quin Zaza touches down in the bustling commercial town of Majuro. There, Mika has a run-in with Captain Kurga, head of the infamous "Slayers". Unlike the Quin Zaza, the Slayers are hired killers who hunt down dragons by any means necessary, no matter how cruel or vicious. Mika and Kurga... When the two men with opposite ideologies come head to head, skies know what'll happen!


Drifting Dragons

Drifting Dragons
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1646592263

Drifting through the skies, the Quin Zaza anchors at one of the world's largest hubs, Harley. There, Mika reunites with an old friend, Cujo. Though they used be draking partners once upon a time, the two bitterly parted ways after a certain incident drove a wedge between them. After a long night of reminiscing, Cujo enlists Mika to help him take down a dragon...the famous "Ol' Harpoon" Cujo failed to finish off three years ago. And so, the old duo take to the skies for one last catch!


Drifting Dragons 2

Drifting Dragons 2
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1632369443

Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS! OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS As the airship Quin Zaza continues her never-ending voyage, the young draker Takita's days are filled with firsts. After her first chance to help butcher their latest catch, an excursion with Mika gives her the opportunity to learn more about the history of humanity's relationship with dragons. But what was supposed to be a simple stop turns complicated after a run-in with another draking crew, whose sloppy technique leads to disaster...


Drifting Dragons 9

Drifting Dragons 9
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1646599055

In a shocking turn of events, just as the dogfight between the Quin Zaza and the Plana Grava is nearly decided, the very same dragon that once felled the previous iteration of the Quin Zaza descends upon the valley with tempestuous fury, devastating everything in its path. In the wake of the storm, the crew sends out an S.O.S. to the only man who can help: a certain trade tycoon with a penchant for rare dragons. Meanwhile, Vanny's mysterious past is revealed at last!


Drifting Dragons 10

Drifting Dragons 10
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1636992900

In an effort to rebuild their wrecked ship, the crew of the Quin Zaza beseech the aid of Brno, heir to a major trading company, and his fiancée, Liriope. In exchange for the crew’s help in solving a recent string of dragon fallings, they are invited to a party to celebrate the launching of Brno’s newly renovated ship. Everything is going great…until Vannie sees a peculiar sight at the party and does something that baffles everyone! In the wake of her actions, the Quin Zaza is faced with yet another dilemma!


Drifting Dragons 12

Drifting Dragons 12
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1684914264

In a dramatic joint struggle, Mika and Vannie slay the Mistmaker, putting a long overdue end to the civil war between Arena’s royalist faction and the Parliamentary Army! But just as the dust begins to settle, Vannie is asked to remain in Arena and succeed the throne in order to lead the people towards a brighter future. When the day the crew must say goodbye to Vannie nears, Mika visits her hospital room and asks her to make the same terrine she prepared once before. What words do the two exchange after their many journeys together, and what answer does Vannie arrive at at the end of her long journey? The Vannie arc finally reaches its tearful conclusion!


Drifting Dragons 8

Drifting Dragons 8
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1646596250

During their stay at the bustling trade town of Majuro, the crew of the Quin Zaza catches wind about an elusive dragon dwelling within the Tian Shan Maze whose meat is said to deliver the diner directly to paradise. Meanwhile, Captain Kurga of the slayer vessel, the Plana Grava, has been contracted by the city to fell the very same dragon in the effort of air route reclamation. To catch and savor, or to kill and let rot. When the two ships clash over the head of one dragon, a dogfight ensues so intense, it shakes the very heavens!


Drifting Dragons 11

Drifting Dragons 11
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2022-07-05
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 168491339X

Mika and his crewmates of the Quin Zaza have followed their missing companion, Vannie, to her hometown of Arena. As a civil war rages on, Mika and the others learn of a dragon, the "mistmaker", that is plaguing Arena, as well of the shocking truth that Vannie is actually a royal princess! Having stuck the mistmaker first, the anti-royalist forces prepare to lay claim to the dragon first! Meanwhile, Vannie agrees to assist the royal army in taking down the very same dragon in order to save her long lost friend and benefactor, Tzita, who has been left comatose from the dragon's mists. Mika and co. with the parliamentary army, Vannie with the royal army, and their shared prize, the mistmaker. At last, the three-way conflict reaches its dramatic conclusion!


Drifting Dragons 15

Drifting Dragons 15
Author: Taku Kuwabara
Publisher: Kodansha USA
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2023-12-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

HOW TO SAVE A LIFE The deadly battle with Typhon is over, but the skirmish left Gibbs mortally wounded. While the rest of the Quin Zaza crew heads out to find a rare kind of dragon oil needed to save him, Gibbs reflects on his life and what drove him to be a draker. Will the crew return with the oil in time? Or are Gibbs's days aboard airships coming to a close?