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Issue: Johnny Hiro: The Skills to Pay the Bills #[nn]
Publication Date: October 2013
 
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Publisher: FlagTor Books
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
On Sale Date: 11/06/2013
Volume:
Pages: 196
ISBN: 9780765329387
UPC/EAN: 978076532938751799
Price: $19.99 CAD
$17.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Liz Gorinsky
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Graphic Novel
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami; Shinto Pete; Mr. Masago
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Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Johnny Hiro
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Pages: 3
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Dedication

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): typeset
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Epigraph

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Michael Paterniti; Busta Rhymes
Letterer(s): typeset
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Johnny and Mayumi Dining With Giant Gorilla

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami
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Guys, Girls, and Gorillas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami; Michael Bloomberg; Amanda; Alton Brown; Fred Chao
Synopsis: Mayumi's new friend Amanda turns out to be Johnny's ex. Before they can resolve their past, a giant gorilla arrives in New York and kidnaps Amanda. Johnny sets after the creature to save Amanda, with Mayumi following.
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Johnny and Alex Playing With Cats

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Alex
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Alex
First Line: Thanks so much for letting me crash here a bit.
Synopsis: Johnny reconnects with his friend Alex after he returns from overseas.
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Sumo Joe, Shinto Pete and Mr. Masago

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Sumo Joe; Shinto Pete; Mr. Masago
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Big in Japan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami; Mr. Masago; Sumo Joe; Shinto Pete; the Yakuza; Katsu
Synopsis: Johnny tells Mayumi the story of how Mr. Masago became a business partner with Shinto Pete. Unfortunately, Masago's former client Sumo Joe fell on hard times and his investors believed it was Masago's fault, so they sent the Yakuza after him. Sumo Joe cleared up the problem. Johnny still doesn't understand why Masago and Shinto Pete became rivals.
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Johnny Asleep on Subway

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro
First Line: Another crazy day.
Synopsis: Johnny sees a distraught man on the subway but is unable to react; another passenger consoles the distressed man as Johnny looks on, wondering at his inability to respond.
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Johnny and His Friends

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mr. Masago; Mayumi Murakami; Toshi Yamagoto; Michael Bloomberg; Akiko; Miki; Linda
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Party at Gracie Mansion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mr. Masago; Mayumi Murakami; Toshi Yamagoto; Michael Bloomberg; Akiko; Miki; Linda
Synopsis: Mr. Masago's restaurant caters an event for Mayor Bloomberg at Gracie Mansion, but rival caterers try to ruin Masago's reputation and Johnny must stop them. At the same time, Toshi attends the event with Mayumi as his date.
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Johnny, Mayumi & Alex

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami; Alex
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami; Alex
First Line: Though the day has been crazy, Mayumi is able to sneak out at five.
Synopsis: Johnny, Mayumi and Alex are disturbed after hearing a gunshot in their neighbourhood.
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Johnny Standing in the Snow

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro
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Take Me to the River

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami; Alex; Liz; Mr. Masago; Katsu; Shinto Pete; Mark; Ed
Synopsis: Johnny and Mayumi rent a cabin with their friends for Thanksgiving. Alone in New York, Mr. Masago recalls how he fell out with Shinto Pete after his most trusted employee, Katsu, stole their savings.
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Giant Gorilla in Hollywood

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Tonight, two cities grab a beer together.
Synopsis: The cities of Los Angeles and New York sit down together for a drink to discuss their differences and how they might help each other.
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Johnny, Mayumi and Grand Puba

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami; Grand Puba
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Check - One, Two...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): David C. Hopkins
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami; Mr. Masago; Grand Puba; Alex; Liz
Synopsis: Johnny begins taking better control of his life, being more assertive at work and assisting homeless people in his spare time. Johnny and Mayumi attend a performance by Grand Puba with their friends.
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Acknowledgments

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Chao
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Johnny Hiro; Mayumi Murakami
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Creator Biography

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ballard C. Boyd (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Chao
Inker(s): Fred Chao
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnny Hiro
Character(s): Sumo Joe; Shinto Pete; Mr. Masago
First Line: Praise for Johnny Hiro: Half Asian, All Hero
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