In case you missed our note announcing the first softcover edition in May, let us reiterate:  those of you who were waiting from the ultimate work from the grandmaster of manga to come out in a more affordable softcover edition -- the wait is over!  Weighing in at 400 6" x 8" pages per volume, this series is value priced and is the crowning achievement of the Japanese Jack Kirby, Osamu Tezuka.