{"product_id":"fullmetal-alchemist-vol-9-paperback","title":"Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHiromu Arakawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreaking the laws of nature is a serious crime!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical \"auto-mail\" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies...the legendary Philosopher's Stone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEd, Al and Winry return to Central Command, but only bad news greets the Fullmetal Alchemist and his friends. Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes has been murdered--and Second Lieutenant Maria Ross is the prime suspect! While Maria awaits an uncertain fate in jail, the living suit of armor bearing the soul of serial killer \"Barry the Chopper\" breaks free of the military and goes on a rampage. Now, the mysterious Homunculi must come out of the shadows to deal with the mess before their monstrous conspiracy is exposed. But for Colonel Mustang, Maes Hughes's former best friend, it's not about the truth; it's about revenge...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Hokkaido, Japan, Hiromu Arakawa first attracted attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga \u003ci\u003eStray Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. Her series \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e was serialized from 2001 to 2010 with a story that spanned 27 volumes and became an international critical and commercial success, receiving both the Shogakukan Manga Award and Seiun Award and selling over 70 million copies worldwide. \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e has been adapted into anime twice, first as \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e in 2003 and again as \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood\u003c\/i\u003e in 2009. The series has also inspired numerous films, video games and novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.5 x 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 September 19, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765018296608,"sku":"9781421504605","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/67de8e2a297385671e7bdefbcab72738.webp?v=1780260579","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fullmetal-alchemist-vol-9-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}