--- product_id: 27039508 title: "I am a Hero Omnibus Volume 1" price: "RM27" currency: MYR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/27039508-i-am-a-hero-omnibus-volume-1 store_origin: MY region: Malaysia --- # I am a Hero Omnibus Volume 1 **Price:** RM27 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** I am a Hero Omnibus Volume 1 - **How much does it cost?** RM27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/27039508-i-am-a-hero-omnibus-volume-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The zombie apocalypse has never been more surreal! A mentally unhinged manga artist witnesses the beginning of a zombie outbreak in Tokyo, and he's certain of only two things: he's destined to be the city's hero, and he possesses something very rare in Japan--an actual firearm! Kengo Hanazawa's award-winning series comes to Dark Horse, and this realistically-drawn international bestseller takes us from initial small battles for survival to a huge, body-horror epidemic that threatens all of humanity! These special omnibus volumes will collect two of the original Japanese books into each Dark Horse edition and include all of the color pages. "Probably the greatest zombie manga ever." --Jason Thompson (Manga: The Complete Guide) Review: Volume one is a little slow but pretty enjoyable. - I decided to pick this up on a whim. I'm not the biggest manga reader I only read Junji Ito and sometimes Bezerk. I do love zombies though and I have to say I'm glad I picked this up. The manga is about Hideo Suzuki. He's a manga artist who years ago had a serialized manga in a magazine that was decently popular and then after that nothing. He works in a office as a assistant artist with 4 others adding shadows, adding details, censoring nudity, basically fine tuning other more popular mangas. He's 35, awkward, sick of being in debt, has phobias, talks to himself, and wants more out of life. He wants to make a manga that will be read for hundreds of years. Then suddenly a zombie outbreak happens and he needs to survive. In volume 1 of the series it's mostly about Hideo's life pre outbreak. You follow him to his job, see his paranoid delusions, you see how his Co workers get annoyed/creeped out by him talking to himself, his relationship with his girlfriend and etc etc. I enjoyed it but I know a lot of people didn't. For almost half the book there really isn't a lot happening in terms of zombies. There are some things happening in the background, news reports hint at the zombie outbreak and stuff like that but for the first half it's just about Hideo and his life. When the zombies do appear it's a pretty fun adventure that unfortunately gets cuts a little too short since it's a little past the halfway point of the of the volume. I know people have issues with this volume I read people stopped reading it because they were bored but I really enjoyed it. I liked Hideo and his odd ways. I found him a little fascinating but once again I know I am in the minority. I will say the zombies are creepy and aren't the traditional zombies. They run and seem to be able to speak. They mutter about their previous lives. Like for example a mailman would maybe say "delivery is here" over and over again while eating a person or wandering around. The way the zombies attack and move is creepy as well. They seem to use all 4 limbs to crawl, attack, defend themselves and etc. They also seem to attack each other as well. It's a interesting take on zombies. Also I have to say the art is pretty amazing. I read that the artist takes pictures and draws the pictures into the comic and the attention to detail in some panels is amazing. You really get the sense of scale in some scenes. Overall yes this particular volume is slow but I found it pretty enjoyable. I bought volumes 2-4 when I was almost halfway through it because I was enjoying it and it's a good semi different take on the zombies. I never saw zombies so werid and I never saw a protagonist so just not in charge. Review: The Best Action Manga I've Ever Read - ...and a great psychological manga too. For me, the psychological part is the foundation of the success of the action part. Most of the first volume is taken up building the character of the protagonist. He's an anxiety-ridden guy who longs to be a full-time, successful mangaka...and/or a Hero. Later, unlike most of us who harbor such dreams, he will find himself in a protracted situation where he has no choice but either to be brave and resourceful, or die. "The worm turns" is one of the oldest of story tropes, and this manga does it up proud. I've read a bit more of this manga elsewhere, and I found I couldn't put it down, and I'm dying to know what comes next. The action-struggle part of this story has all the danger and suspense of the best action stories, with the added suspense of waiting to see if this nervous-wreck type guy is finally going to break down under the ongoing stress. Remember, courage isn't having no fear, but fearing and acting anyway. Later addition to review: The whole series lived up to the first volume. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #663,062 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,002 in Horror Manga (Books) #1,022 in Dark Horse Comics & Graphic Novels | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 671 Reviews | ## Images ![I am a Hero Omnibus Volume 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71T33CaYRdL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Volume one is a little slow but pretty enjoyable. *by P***6 on May 14, 2018* I decided to pick this up on a whim. I'm not the biggest manga reader I only read Junji Ito and sometimes Bezerk. I do love zombies though and I have to say I'm glad I picked this up. The manga is about Hideo Suzuki. He's a manga artist who years ago had a serialized manga in a magazine that was decently popular and then after that nothing. He works in a office as a assistant artist with 4 others adding shadows, adding details, censoring nudity, basically fine tuning other more popular mangas. He's 35, awkward, sick of being in debt, has phobias, talks to himself, and wants more out of life. He wants to make a manga that will be read for hundreds of years. Then suddenly a zombie outbreak happens and he needs to survive. In volume 1 of the series it's mostly about Hideo's life pre outbreak. You follow him to his job, see his paranoid delusions, you see how his Co workers get annoyed/creeped out by him talking to himself, his relationship with his girlfriend and etc etc. I enjoyed it but I know a lot of people didn't. For almost half the book there really isn't a lot happening in terms of zombies. There are some things happening in the background, news reports hint at the zombie outbreak and stuff like that but for the first half it's just about Hideo and his life. When the zombies do appear it's a pretty fun adventure that unfortunately gets cuts a little too short since it's a little past the halfway point of the of the volume. I know people have issues with this volume I read people stopped reading it because they were bored but I really enjoyed it. I liked Hideo and his odd ways. I found him a little fascinating but once again I know I am in the minority. I will say the zombies are creepy and aren't the traditional zombies. They run and seem to be able to speak. They mutter about their previous lives. Like for example a mailman would maybe say "delivery is here" over and over again while eating a person or wandering around. The way the zombies attack and move is creepy as well. They seem to use all 4 limbs to crawl, attack, defend themselves and etc. They also seem to attack each other as well. It's a interesting take on zombies. Also I have to say the art is pretty amazing. I read that the artist takes pictures and draws the pictures into the comic and the attention to detail in some panels is amazing. You really get the sense of scale in some scenes. Overall yes this particular volume is slow but I found it pretty enjoyable. I bought volumes 2-4 when I was almost halfway through it because I was enjoying it and it's a good semi different take on the zombies. I never saw zombies so werid and I never saw a protagonist so just not in charge. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Action Manga I've Ever Read *by L***N on July 10, 2016* ...and a great psychological manga too. For me, the psychological part is the foundation of the success of the action part. Most of the first volume is taken up building the character of the protagonist. He's an anxiety-ridden guy who longs to be a full-time, successful mangaka...and/or a Hero. Later, unlike most of us who harbor such dreams, he will find himself in a protracted situation where he has no choice but either to be brave and resourceful, or die. "The worm turns" is one of the oldest of story tropes, and this manga does it up proud. I've read a bit more of this manga elsewhere, and I found I couldn't put it down, and I'm dying to know what comes next. The action-struggle part of this story has all the danger and suspense of the best action stories, with the added suspense of waiting to see if this nervous-wreck type guy is finally going to break down under the ongoing stress. Remember, courage isn't having no fear, but fearing and acting anyway. Later addition to review: The whole series lived up to the first volume. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deliciously Dark *by J***R on April 27, 2016* This was a fantastic read that I'm looking forward to the next installment. I am a Hero explores the life of a failing manga artist named Hideo in his mid-30's as the zombie apocalypse slowly unfolds around him. Plagued by feelings of inadequacies both socially and in his career, trapped in a complicated yet abusive mixed relationship under his overbearing girlfriend, and conflicted with deep set fears and hallucinations that leave Hideo questioning the reality revealing itself around him during the initial zombie apocalypse makes this series a dark page turner. Is it real? Is he hallucinating? Sometimes it's hard to tell and some readers may find the initial first half slow at first as you explore his mundane life before the action starts to gather full force but the second half explodes in chaos as the infection rises. The story unfolds slowly much like Fear the Walking Dead where the main threat, the zombies, don't appear until much later in this volume but it's the gradual reveal of Hideo's disillusionment and frustrations feeling like the side character in his own life story that flesh out the quiet desperation of the main character to find some sort of meaning or semblance of being a hero, albeit a reluctant one in the zombie apocalypse, that freshens this graphic novel. The art itself is dark, gritty, and often times painful in its details. This isn't High School of the Dead so there isn't gratuitous fan service or overtly cute girls with large breasts and daddy issues. The realism in this initial installment with Hideo as the greatest loser in his own story makes for a different journey than most manga. There is no harem of magical girls, chibi levels of extreme emotional expression, or adorable mascots. It's dark, it's sad, and it's completely and wholly depressing. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/27039508-i-am-a-hero-omnibus-volume-1](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/27039508-i-am-a-hero-omnibus-volume-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Malaysia* *Store origin: MY* *Last updated: 2026-10-01*