Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS! LIFE IN THE CLOUDS Mika is a draker on the airship Quin Zaza. He earns his livelihood hunting the whales of the sky--dragons! The beautiful beasts are flying treasure troves, providing food and materials, and the Quin Zaza is among the last draking vessels. Mika's not just a talented hunter; he's also a gourmand with a refined palette and a taste for the exotic. Between his duties aboard the ship, his ambitions as an eater, and his new job training the rookie dragon hunter Takita, Mika's days are never boring. But even with the lively crew of the Quin Zaza as his family, the nomadic life of a draker can be lonely and dangerous...

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Comics & Graphic Novels

Kuwabara, Taku

Manga

Kodansha Comics

Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS!OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDSAs the airship Quin Zaza continues her never-ending voyage, the young draker Takita's days are filled with firsts. After her first chance to help butcher their latest catch, an excursion with Mika gives her the opportunity to learn more about the history of humanity's relationship with dragons. But what was supposed to be a simple stop turns complicated after a run-in with another draking crew, whose sloppy technique leads to disaster...

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule the skies of their world... dragons! The daily routine aboard an airborne draking vessel springs to vivid life in this exquisitely crafted tale in the tradition of the lush, transporting fantasy of Hayao Miyazaki. Part travelogue, part imaginary cookbook, and part otherworldly slice of life, Drifting Dragons tells the stories of the Quin Zaza and the colourful band of misfits that makes up her crew.

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS!\nBOUND FOR BOUNTY\nThe 
Quin Zaza collides with a luxury airliner, leaving her grounded. The crew can barely afford to keep her aloft in the best of times, so, needless to say, they have no way to pay for repairs. Just when it looks like their draking days may be over, the crew hears of a "ship eater" dragon that's been biting back at the humans who dare to sail the skies. The eye-popping bounty on its head makes this monstrosity perhaps the crew's last hope to get the 
Quin Zaza back in the air... 
 About the Author 
Taku Kuwabara debuted in 2014 with afterschool detective story Tokkabu! Drifting Dragons is Kuwabara's first manga published in English.

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS!\nTALL TALES FROM THE TROPOSPHERE\nThe ferocious ship eater is slain, Vannie is recovering, and the crew is ﬁnally back in the black! The stalwart drakers land in the city of Harley for some much-needed shore leave. But waiting for them in the city along with the warm food and cold drink is a trip into Mika's past. A washed-up dragon chaser named Cujo tells the story of how he and Mika braved the dangers of the Kraken, a deadly storm that made even the most experienced drakers quake in their boots... 
 About the Author 
Taku Kuwabara debuted in 2014 with afterschool detective story Tokkabu! Drifting Dragons is Kuwabara's first manga published in English.

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS!\nSCRAPPING FOR A DELICACY\nDuring their stay at the bustling trade town of Majuro, the crew of the Quin Zaza catches wind of an elusive dragon dwelling within the Tian Shan Maze whose meat is said to deliver the diner to culinary paradise. Unfortunately, they ﬁnd that the city has contracted Captain Kurga of the slayer vessel the Plana Grava to fell the legendary beast. To catch and savor, or to kill and let rot? When the two ships clash over the head of one dragon, the ensuing dogﬁght grows so intense that it shakes the very heavens! 
 About the Author 
Taku Kuwabara debuted in 2014 with afterschool detective story Tokkabu! Drifting Dragons is Kuwabara's first manga published in English.

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS! The daily routine aboard an airborne draking vessel springs to vivid life in this exquisitely crafted tale in the tradition of the lush, transporting fantasy of Hayao Miyazaki. Part travelogue, part imaginary cookbook, and part otherworldly slice of life, Drifting Dragons tells the stories of the Quin Zaza and the colorful band of misfits that makes up her crew.

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS!\nCAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE\nWith the Quin Zaza destroyed, Mika and the other drakers thought their adventures might be at an end. Fortunately, they strike a deal with Liriope, the president of the famous Lalage shipyard, to ﬁx up their vessel better than new! Since the crew’s got some downtime, they attend a party hosted by their extravagant friend Brno. However, the festivities come to a quick end when Vannie disappears! The crew rallies to ﬁnd her, and their chase leads them to the war-torn nation of Arena, where they’re quickly caught up in a battle with Vannie and a dragon at the center! 
 About the Author 
Taku Kuwabara debuted in 2014 with afterschool detective story Tokkabu! Drifting Dragons is Kuwabara's first manga published in English.

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