Jormungand, Vol. 9

Jormungand #9

by Keitaro Takahashi

Koko’s team of professionals come from many different backgrounds, but each member has been handpicked for their own particular skill set. Unfortunately, while traveling through Iraq on a convoy protected by a British PMC, Koko and her squad must deal with a decidedly less than professional security force and the dangers of the road at the same time. Then Koko and Dr. Minami meet to discuss a fateful scheme, while elsewhere, Koko’s brother Kasper launches a new enterprise. Like the coils of a serpent, arms dealers encircle the world with their poisonous plans.

Genres: Manga

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 12, 2012

About the author

Born in 1978.
Attended prestigious Tama Art University (Graphic Design faculty), but eventually dropped out.
His favorite food is chicken.
His debut work, Ordinary±, was a quasi-winner of Afternoon's Four Seasons Award in 1999.
He also did illustrations for Tonari No Dopperu-san novel series and character design for Assassin in Fate/Grand Order.

Reviews

[Joseph Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

After an interaction with hired PMCs similar to those deployed in Iraq IRL, a hint of a larger plot emerges. About time.

[aamna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never knew that being on FBI watchlist is such a flex

[Paige · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love when I get a review copy that's bound becuase of mature content and then the cover has lackluster artwork with soft pastel color tones. Grey on grey. Quoting old catchphrases on the back cover. I'm not looking forward to this review.

[Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story begins to hint at an end game for Koko and while I am happy to see there is a plan, I feel a bit sad considering I've been enjoying the whole "mission of the week" format of the book. Especially since that's the way they've been developing their characters.