axes
ax 1 alternative manga
a groundbreaking introduction to the most creative and cutting edge works of japanese independent comics presented in english for the first time ax is the premier japanese magazine for alternative comics . published bi monthly for over ten years the pages of ax contain the most creative and cutting edge works of independent comics in the worlds largest comics industry . now top shelf presents this collection of stories from ten years of ax history and features work by such visionaries as yoshihiro tatsumi akino kondoh kazuichi hanawa and shinichi abe .