Johnny Hiro is published by AdHouse Books. Price per issue is $2.95.
Publication Dates[]
Last Issue[]
- Johnny Hiro #2: 19 Sep 2007
Current Issue[]
- Johnny Hiro #3: 23 Jan 2008
Next Issue[]
- none scheduled
Status[]
Irregular ongoing series.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
Johnny Hiro -- professional busboy and accidental hero
Mayumi Murakami -- Johnny Hiro's girlfriend, daughter of 1970's Tokyo action girl, Ami Murakami
Minor Characters[]
Mr. Masago -- restaurant owner and Johnny Hiro's boss
Shinto Pete -- restaurant owner and Masago's rival
Gozadilla -- a giant dinosaur who once aspired to be "The Monster That Destroyed Tokyo," Gozadilla was defeated by Super A-OK Robot, specifically under the leadership of Ami Murakami
Super A-OK Robot -- a 1970s Japanese action team consisting of five individually piloted robotic limbs that, when joined together form a giant warrior robot. The team consists of:
- Takashi Takahashi
- Kenchi
- Ami Murakami
- Kid Science
- Yoshi "Toro" Inoue
Other Characters/Places/Things[]
The comic series features cameos by:
- Michael Bloomberg -- Mayor of New York City
- Alton Brown -- Host of the popular television series, "Good Eats"
- Jeffrey Steingarten -- Chief food critic for Vogue magazine and freelance food journalist
- Usher -- R&B recording artist and producer
- David Byrne -- Former lead singer of New Wave band Talking Heads
Recent Storylines[]
Johnny Hiro #3[]
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.
Johnny Hiro #2[]
Johnny Hiro #1[]
Past Storylines[]
Collections[]
Trade Paperbacks[]
- Johnny Hiro, vol. 1 - Collects #1-3. "Johnny Hiro tells the story of an everyman and the challenges he faces. Challenges like the revenge of a big lizard, the quest for a lobster, or what can happen when 47 ronin go to the opera." - WorldCat - ISBN 1935233025
History[]
Leftover Useful Information[]
Creative Team[]
Writer/Artist/Creator: Fred Chao
Greys: Dylan Babb
Letters: Jesse Post
Publishing History[]
First published in 2007.
Order Codes[]
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.
Future Publication Dates[]
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.
News & Features[]
- 25 Jun 2009 - Fred Chao Talks Johnny Hiro
- 31 Mar 2008 - Fred Chao: On Johnny Hiro
- 28 Jan 2008 - Johnny Hiro with Fred Chao (audio)
Links[]
- AdHouse Books - Publisher's Website