{"product_id":"the-drops-of-god-4-paperback","title":"The Drops of God 4 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTadashi Agi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShu Okimoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe award-winning comic about wine that has been a hit not just all over Asia but also in France! Apple TV live-action drama series was recent winner of International Emmy Award!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow an Apple Original series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch-anticipated and now much-lauded stateside, the international bestseller continues as wine novice Shizuku takes on the scion of a retail chain, a mystery writer at odds with her difficult past, and last but not least, his arch-rival: genius taster Issei Tomine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"My favorite wine book of 2011... Pick up this first volume at your sleep's peril. It's a one-nighter, a wine tale that is equal parts coming-of-age, love and detective stories. Along its nervy way, it nonetheless plainly explains various wines, wine talk and the how-to of wine tasting. As a graphic novel, it gets across a lot more emotion and imagery than mere prose...You'll be drunk with anticipation.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTadashi Agi is the penname used by the best-selling brother and sister duo Shin and Yuko Kibayashi. Veteran writers the Kibayashi's debuted on the Japanese scene with the award-winning and best-selling comic series \u003ci\u003eKindaichi's Case Files\u003c\/i\u003e (published in English by Tokyopop). Agi's next hit was the series \u003ci\u003eGetBackers\u003c\/i\u003e, which would cement the pair as Japan's most innovative thriller mystery writers of the early part of the new century.GetBackers success would extend across the globe becoming a strong seller in the US, selling approximately 200,000 units. Lifetime Agi's works would amass to millions of units in Japan and nearly 300,000 units sold in the US. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYuko and Shin Kibayashi are also well regarded wine enthusists who were also voted one of \u003ci\u003eDecanter\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's 50 most influencial people in the wine industry in 2009. They have been featured in interviews with the New York Times, CNN, and Wine Aficionado regarding global wine trends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShu Okimoto is a veteran comic illustrator and book jacket designer.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 394\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 7.02 x 5.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53376846233907,"sku":"9781647294786","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/gJfgElmonX9781647294786.webp?v=1779310397","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-drops-of-god-4-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}