Portrait of a Family is the sixty-eighth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga and a part of the Briggs Arc, gathered in the seventeenth bound volume. It follows Burgeoning Borders and leads into The Foundation of Briggs, first reaching Japanese readers early in 2007.
Summary
Numbered sixty-eight in the run, this chapter sits within the Briggs Arc and was collected in the seventeenth volume of the manga. The reference source does not preserve a written account of its events, so its plot is not detailed here.
Key Events
Within the series order, the chapter continues the Briggs Arc, picking up after Burgeoning Borders and setting up The Foundation of Briggs. The source records no specific scenes or turning points for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What story arc is Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family part of?
Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family is part of the Briggs Arc of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, the storyline set at the northern fortress of Fort Briggs.
What volume of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga includes Chapter 68?
Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family is collected in Volume 17 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
When was Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family first published?
Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family debuted in Japan in February 2007 and was published in English on October 22, 2008.
What chapter comes immediately before Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family?
Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family is preceded by Chapter 67: Burgeoning Borders in the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
What chapter follows Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family?
Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family is followed by Chapter 69: The Foundation of Briggs.
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