Billy Bat
#67 Most Rated#176 Most Popular#2 Most Rated · 2008
It’s 1949 Los Angeles, and Kevin Yamagata, a Japanese American comic book author, is drawing his bestselling character, Billy Bat: a quick-witted detective who is, unsurprisingly, a cartoon bat. Everything is going well for Kevin until he discovers an unfortunate truth: He may have unintentionally plagiarized his beloved character from a drawing he once saw in Japan. Devastated by the news, Kevin returns to war-torn Japan to find the drawing’s original artist . . . but the character’s origins turn out to be far older and more perplexing than he had ever imagined.
(Source: Kana)
Note: Won the Max und Moritz Prize for "Best international Comic" in 2014.
It’s 1949 Los Angeles, and Kevin Yamagata, a Japanese American comic book author, is drawing his bestselling character, Billy Bat: a quick-witted detective who is, unsurprisingly, a cartoon bat. Everything is going well for Kevin until he discovers an unfortunate truth: He may have unintentionally plagiarized his beloved character from a drawing he once saw in Japan. Devastated by the news, Kevin returns to war-torn Japan to find the drawing’s original artist . . . but the character’s origins turn out to be far older and more perplexing than he had ever imagined.
(Source: Kana)
Note: Won the Max und Moritz Prize for "Best international Comic" in 2014.
It’s 1949 Los Angeles, and Kevin Yamagata, a Japanese American comic book author, is drawing his bestselling character, Billy Bat: a quick-witted detective who is, unsurprisingly, a cartoon bat. Everything is going well for Kevin until he discovers an unfortunate truth: He may have unintentionally plagiarized his beloved character from a drawing he once saw in Japan. Devastated by the news, Kevin returns to war-torn Japan to find the drawing’s original artist . . . but the character’s origins turn out to be far older and more perplexing than he had ever imagined.
(Source: Kana)
Note: Won the Max und Moritz Prize for "Best international Comic" in 2014.
Format
Manga
Chapters
165
Volumes
20
Characters
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Staff
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News
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Reviews
4 · sorted by votes
Status Distribution
Current
10%·3,695
Planning
60%·22,045
Paused
3%·1,257
Dropped
1%·418
Completed
25%·9,235
Score Distribution
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Frequently asked questions
How many chapters does Billy Bat have?
Billy Bat has 165 chapters across 20 volumes.
Is Billy Bat completed?
As of now, Billy Bat has finished.
When was Billy Bat published?
Billy Bat was published from October 16, 2008 to August 18, 2016.
What kind of manga is Billy Bat?
Billy Bat is a manga, originally from Japan.