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Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star(Japanese:北斗の拳,Hepburn:Hokuto no Ken, lit. "Fist of the Big Dipper")[lower-alpha 1] is a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara. Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1988, the 245 chapters were initially collected in 27 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Set in a post-apocalyptic world that has been destroyed by a nuclear war, the story centers on a warrior named Kenshiro, the successor of a deadly martial art known as Hokuto Shinken, which gives him the ability to kill most adversaries from within through the use of the human body's secret vital points, often resulting in an exceptionally violent and gory death. Kenshiro dedicates his life to fighting against the various gangs, bandits and warlords who threaten the lives of the weak and innocent, as well as rival martial artists, including his own "brothers" from the same school.
The Forest of Hands and Teeth
"The Forest of Hands and Teeth" debuted in the US to critical acclaim, receiving starred reviews from "School Library Journal" and "Publishers Weekly", which described the book as "fresh and riveting." MTV called it "a pretty freakin' amazing, empowering and absolutely thrilling young-adult post-apocalyptic zombie love story." Author and critic Bidisha selected "The Forest of Hands and Teeth" as one of the best books of the year for "The Observer" and Jo Fletcher picked it as one of the most notable books of the year at the World Fantasy Convention.
Seven Star Pictures optioned the film rights to "The Forest of Hands and Teeth" in 2009, intending to fast-track the project. The film is now with Hetherwood Productions and was in production as of May 2016. Maisie Williams is set to star as of September, 2015. Kate Maberly will write and direct the feature with Doug Liman and Fred Roos set to Produce.