MANGA HITS THE WESTERN COMICS MARKET AT THE DAWN OF THE DECADE -- GIRLS WITH GUNS GALORE.

PIC(S) INFO: Mega spotlight on print advertisements for "Dirty Pair II" #3 manga series, produced by Studio Proteus for Eclipse International, from late 1989 to early 1990. Artwork by Adam Warren. Story/script by Toren Smith & A.W.

PIC #3: Print advert for the original "Appleseed" series, "The Promethean Challenge," written, & illustrated by the legendary Masamune Shirow, the advert was featured in the sci-fi/girls with guns manga series "Dirty Pair II" (1989-1990). Studio Proteus/Eclipse International.