''East Coast Rising'' is an American
comic book
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published as an
original graphic novel
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by
Tokyopop
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in 2006. It is both written and drawn by
Eisner Award nominated artist
Becky Cloonan
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. Done in the style of
manga, the comic follows the adventures of
punk rock pirates on the
East Coast of the United States, in a world where
New Jersey
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and
New York City
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has become submerged.
Volumes
* ''East Coast Rising'' Volume 1 (; published April 30, 2006)
* ''East Coast Rising'' Volume 2 (on hold indefinitely)
External links
''East Coast Rising'' previewon
Amazon
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American graphic novels
Tokyopop titles
Punk comics
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