Takehiko InoueVagabond Definitive Edition, Vol. 1 (1)

(Review for The Definite Edition of Vagabond since Amazon sadly combines both Big and Definite editions) I once had every volume of viz, big editions! The bindings and backing was poorly made and so was the paper quality. This is a big correction and huge improvement! Now the binding on every page sits flat, like a well made book! Making it enjoyable to read and with better card stock, paper now! I guess I sold my Big editions for a reason, something better years later! The Quality now is on par to Vinland, berserk Hard bound and the collective versions!Shame they are months behind per volume and print, I wanted to get both, volume 1 and 2.. Highly recommend. Worth it’s Top Dollar as the print is stellar, crisp and clear even the larger splash pages or Water colored art! Beautiful and quite lovely! Captures Inoue’s style best! While Inoue himself just may be, from Feudal Japan himself.. ha!

The book arrived nicely packaged and in pristine condition. Its very thick and heavy. There's even a cloth bookmark like the kind you would find in a Bible (pretty fancy). The drawings are AMAZING! I also love the fact that the story isn't all squeezed onto one page. So far the story line is very interesting and engages you right from the very start.Two things I wanted to point out: First the illustration on the front is a semi-sleeve. Meaning it can come off and the design on the book itself appears to be cherry blossoms? Not for sure. So if you were like me thinking that face is on the actual cover it's not (see vid). By the way the cover feels like fabric. Pretty nice.Second Point- If you got this for a teenager, just know there are some full buck naked s3xual illustrations in there. I pixeled over it to show you. So...be careful.One other thing I forgot to add is throughout the book, though most is in black and white, there are full color illustrations that are breathtaking.This is a book you keep for life and not let anyone borrow. It's too precious.

Beautiful art work and the story is superb so far very excited to see what’s in store in future releases!!

Grandson loved it

The build quality of this book is far beyond most books you will ever buy. This is comparable to dark horse deluxe. This art and the story is simply breathtaking. One of the greatest manga of all time.

Ccan a few days later then expected but arrived in excellant condition packaged with care artwork has great detailing definatly worth getting

Although it's a heafty price to own it, for me, it's totally worth parting with my coins. This edition stands up so beautifully next the deluxe volumes of it's cousins in the big three, Berserk & Vinland Saga. The fabric book binding is gorgeous. Inoue's breathtaking art is captured beautifully in it's large pages that have a print quality comparable to the equally impressive deluxe editions of Vagabond's counterparts. Like my fellow stans, I hope Takehiko Inoue re-encounters the inspiration to complete his take on this gripping tale of Miyamoto Musashi. I look forward to collecting the forthcoming installments.

This is the most stunning piece of media I have the privilege of holding. The tactile embossing is a classy touch. The art is peerless.