Monster (manga)
Written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa, "Monster" was published in "Big Comic Original" from December 1994 to December 2001. The 162 chapters were periodically collected into 18 "tankōbon" volumes published by Shogakukan, the first on 30 June 1995 and the last on 28 February 2002. While writing "Monster", Urasawa began the series "20th Century Boys" in 1999, which would continue after "Monster" had finished. "Monster" received a nine-volume "kanzenban" re-release between 30 January and 29 August 2008.
Monster Hunter
A manga titled "Monster Hunter Orage" was published jointly by Kodansha and Capcom in April 2008. The author of the manga is Hiro Mashima. There are four volumes total with the last volume published on May 4, 2009. An English release of "Monster Hunter Orage" first took place on June 28, 2011. Elements from "Monster Hunter" were later included in the "Worlds Unite" comic crossover from Archie Comics, which featured several other Capcom and Sega franchises making guest appearances in the previously running "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Mega Man" comic lines.