Araki, Hirohiko,  1960- <br/><br/>
Battle tendency / 
 Jojo's bizarre adventure.  Part 2,  Battle tendency 
Hirohiko Araki ; translation, Evan Galloway ; touch-up art & lettering, Mark McMurray. 
 - Deluxe hardcover edition. 
 - volumes :  chiefly illustrations ;  22 cm. 
 - Jojo's bizarre adventure ;  Part 2 Shonen jump advanced .
 - Shonen Jump advanced. .
<br/><br/> Reads from right to left and front to back.  Originally published in Japan in 1986 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.  Sequel to: JoJo's bizarre adventure, part 1, phantom blood.  Sequel: JoJo's bizarre adventure, part 3, stardust crusaders. 
<br/><br/> Taking place in 1938, this story arc follows the misadventures of Joseph Joestar (a.k.a. JoJo), the grandson of Jonathan, as he masters an ancient form of martial arts called the Ripple in order to combat the Pillar Men, hostile, ancient super-beings who created the stone masks and want to take over the world. 
<br/><br/> Rated T+ for older teen; recommended for ages 16 and up; contains graphic violence and some mature themes. 
<br/><br/><br/>Translated from the Japanese. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781421578828 1421578824 9781421578835 1421578832 9781421578842 1421578840 9781421578859 1421578859 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2018297990 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Graphic novels.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>741.5/952