The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono PAPERBACK Manga

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A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become a househusband, though it is not easy to walk away from the gangster life -- and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but. It is a hilarious collection of loosely connected slice-of-life stories from a yakuza who has traded turf battles for bargain sales. The series won the 2020 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication. Each chapter opens with the househusband performing a vaguely ominous task -- such as showing off yakuza tattoos while arming himself with a weapon -- before revealing he is actually doing something completely innocuous, like preparing an Instagram-worthy lunch for his wife. Published by VIZ Media, this first volume runs to 160 pages and is ideal for fans of comedy manga and slice-of-life stories. Creator Kousuke Oono began his professional manga career in 2016, and The Way of the Househusband is his first serialisation as well as his first English-language release. This copy is described as being in like new condition.