Unico is back! UNICO: LOST (Vol. 3) by Samuel Sattin In Shops July!

In a windswept desert, Unico seeks help from the Fey queen Titania. But danger lurks. The goddess Venus and the monstrous hunter, Iver, remain bent on destroying Unico. Meanwhile, Starrow, a celestial scientist, trains Unico’s friends, the cats Chloe and Toast, to travel across time and space. But can they reach Unico before Venus does?

Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration with Tezuka Productions, UNICO: LOST is the third volume in a groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka, the “God of Manga.” Fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa will fall in love with Unico and his misadventures!

UNICO: LOST (VOL. 3) (on sale July 7th, 2026; Graphix; Ages 8 to 12) created by Osamu Tezuka, adapted by Samuel Sattin, and illustrated by Gurihiru

SAMUEL SATTIN is an American writer. His books include Buzzing, Side Quest, The Silent End, and (as co-author) both A Kid’s Guide to Anime & Manga and The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces. He has also adapted the Academy Award-nominated films Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea, and The Secret of Kells to the graphic novel format. He graduated with an MFA in comics from the California College of the Arts and works as a studio writer for Schulz Creative Associates, aka Snoopy Central. Samuel resides with his wife in Northern California and travels frequently to Japan.

GURIHIRU is an Eisner Award-winning illustration team based out of Saitama, Japan. Though widely known for their work in American comics, they also work in games, manga, and anime in Japan. Their clients include Disney Japan, Nintendo, Square Enix, Tsuburaya Production, and many others. Major works include It’s Jeff, Superman Smashes the Klan, Gwenpool, The Unstoppable Wasp, and Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble.

OSAMU TEZUKA (1928-1989) was a visionary Japanese cartoonist, animator, and film producer. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions revolutionized Japanese comics and anime and he is often honored as the “God of Manga.”