Book 1

Dai Dark Vol. 1

by Q Hayashida

Published 27 April 2021
A wildly creative new manga series from the creator of Dorohedoro in which necromancy, space action, and dark humor collide! Zaha Sanko’s body has great and terrible powers–they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn’t about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko’s bones...because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.) Don’t miss this hilariously twisted and gruesome new series from the unique mind of Q Hayashida, creator of the manga and Netflix anime Dorohedoro!

Book 2

Dai Dark Vol. 2

by Q Hayashida

Published 6 July 2021
Necromancy, space action, and dark humor collide in this wildly creative new series from the creator of Dorohedoro!

Zaha Sanko's body has great and terrible powers--they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn't about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko's bones...because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.) Don't miss this hilariously twisted and gruesome new series from the unique mind of Q Hayashida, creator of the manga and Netflix anime Dorohedoro!

Book 3

Dai Dark Vol. 3

by Q Hayashida

Published 14 December 2021
A WILDLY CREATIVE MANGA SERIES FROM THE CREATOR OF DOROHEDORO IN WHICH NECROMANCY, SPACE ACTION, AND DARK HUMOR COLLIDE!

Zaha Sanko is the most wanted man in the universe. They say that if you can take his bones, you’ll be rewarded with anything you might desire. That’s made no end of trouble for Sanko, who’s a pretty normal teenage dude (when he’s not killing people with an axe made out of pure darkness). Currently the prisoner of an ancient space cult, he’ll need everything he’s got to reclaim his freedom. Thankfully, he’s got three oddballs backing him up who just so happen to be the other most wanted men in the universe. Bizarre mayhem is just around the corner!
 
Don’t miss this hilariously twisted and gruesome series from the unique mind of Q Hayashida, creator of the manga and Netflix anime Dorohedoro!
 

Book 4

Dai Dark Vol. 4

by Q Hayashida

Published 2 August 2022
A FISTFUL OF BONES

Zaha Sanko is the most wanted man in the universe. They say that if you claim his bones, you’ll receive anything your heart desires. Having the entire galaxy trying to kill you all the time is kind of a drag when you’re just fourteen years old, but Sanko has the mysterious power of darkness on his side, not to mention a talking spaceship and three horribly powerful space weirdos. Together, they’ve stayed one step ahead of the interstellar megacorporation Photosfere and an ancient cult that calls itself the Lighthead Order. But now, those two organizations are about to join forces to create a brand-new secret weapon!

Book 5

Dai Dark Vol. 5

by Q Hayashida

Published 28 March 2023
FOUR DARK OUTLAWS AND THE PHOTONUCLEAR MAN

Fourteen-year-old Zaha Sanko is the most wanted man in the universe. Wherever he goes, everybody tries to kill him, but things got unusually dire when his enemies send an immortal “photonuclear man” to try and snuff him out. Somehow, Sanko and company survive, and decide to make a pit stop at Darknest, the mysterious planet of darkness. Darknest holds all sorts of secrets, but the biggest of all might be Hajime Damemaru, one of Sanko’s companions. Just who is Damemaru, and how does he keep coming back to life?

Book 6

Dai Dark Vol. 6

by Q Hayashida

Published 12 December 2023
Zaha Sanko’s body has great and terrible powers - they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn’t about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko’s bones… because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favourite spaghetti.)

Don’t miss this hilariously twisted and gruesome new series from the unique mind of Q Hayashida, creator of the manga and Netflix anime Dorohedoro!

Book 7

Dai Dark Vol. 7

by Q Hayashida

Published 27 August 2024
BRIGHT LIGHTS AND DARKNEST NIGHTS

Zaha Sanko is one of the most dangerous men in the universe, but getting half your skin melted off will put a cramp in anyone's style. The Photonuclear Man created by the Lighthead Order has succeeded where so many others have failed, and they finally have a chance to harvest one of Sanko's legendary bones. Those bones are said to grant any wish--but Sanko would really rather hold onto them. Meanwhile, his buddies Avakian and Damemaru are in hot pursuit, rushing to the Holy Zone to stage a desperate rescue. The stage is set for a huge battle between dark and light!

Book 8

Dai Dark Vol. 8

by Q Hayashida

Published 29 April 2025
Zaha Sanko’s body has great and terrible powers - they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn’t about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko’s bones…because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.)

Don’t miss this hilariously twisted and gruesome new series from the unique mind of Q Hayashida, creator of the manga and Netflix anime Dorohedoro!

Dai Dark - Vol. 1-4 Box Set

by Q Hayashida

Published 14 November 2023
Zaha Sanko’s body has great and terrible powers - they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn’t about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko’s bones... because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favourite spaghetti.)