Paulsen The Big Wall

The seven stories of the manga The Big Wall by Paulsen Editions immerse you in the heart of the intensity of the most demanding mountain expeditions. Yoji Kamata and Kunihiko Yokomizo draw inspiration from the memoirs of the famous mountaineer Yasushi Yamanoi to deliver realistic and philosophical tales about the conditions in which these extraordinary athletes evolve.

Summary:

Yasushi Senju is a young professor, painter, and renowned mountaineer. He knows the mountains and all their dangers. For several years, he has been training relentlessly to face The Big Wall: a 1,250-meter vertical wall located in northern Canada. This dream was shared with his friend Fukada, who disappeared beside him on the slopes of Everest.

Yasushi Senju is also a high mountain guide. From the cliffs of Japan to the Himalayan giants, he takes us along in his wake through seven sensitive stories where life and death meet under the open sky. He also explores the often secret motivations that drive mountaineers to venture to the summits, but also, and much more rarely, looks at those who remain behind...

Author Presentation:

Yoji Kamata, born in 1957 in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Japanese screenwriter and illustrator. He made his debut in 1979 with the baseball manga Oretachi no Sanyokan, published in Weekly Sh?nen Magazine Special (K?dansha publications). His numerous works around sports have earned him wide success. He is the author of the series 17 Years, a Chronicle of Evil (naBan editions).

Kunihiko Yokomizo, born in Okayama Province, has aspired to become a manga author since childhood. After dropping out of university, he joined Sait? Production, where he became an assistant illustrator while publishing his first mangas. He made his true debut as a mangaka with the series Golgo 13 in 1992. His favorite subjects include medicine, gastronomy, and extreme environments. In 2021, he signed the series The Alpine Climber (Sh?gakukan editions).

Key Points of the Paulsen manga "The Big Wall"

• 7 mountain stories inspired by the memories of mountaineer Yasushi Yamanoi, Golden Ice Axe winner in 2021
• The actions, emotions, and descriptions are as close as possible to the reality of the adventures experienced by mountaineers
• Manga format
• Dimensions: 15 x 21 cm
• 248 pages
• Authors: Yoji Kamata and Kunihiko Yokomizo
• Published by Paulsen Editions