Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Princess Knight’ Is Reborn As ‘The Ribbon Hero’
Osamu Tezuka is one of my favorite manga creators, and magical girls is one of my favorite anime genres. Therefore,
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‘TEZUKA! God Of Manga’ Trailer Goes Live Ahead Of Kickstarter Campaign
While we all know Osamu Tezuka is an influential figure in manga and, eventually, comics worldwide, how much do we really
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Quick Review: ‘Search And Destroy’ Vol. 3
Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko is a sci-fi reinterpretation of the classic manga Dororo by Osamu Tezuka. We follow a vengeful cyborg named Hyaku
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We Need An English Translation Of Shotaro Ishinomori’s ‘009-1’
There’s something special about manga from the 1960s and ’70s. While the social and sexual revolutions were well under way
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An Interview With ‘Unico: Awakening’ Writer Samuel Sattin
Unico’s only crime was incurring Venus’ jealousy. As a result, he’s had to constantly have his memories wiped for his
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Alternative Manga: Atsushi Kaneko’s ‘Search And Destroy’ Reviewed
Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko is a sci-fi reinterpretation of the classic manga Dororo by Osamu Tezuka. We follow a vengeful cyborg named Hyaku
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Kickstarting Comics: Graphic Novel Update Of Tezuka’s ‘Alabaster’ Manga
It appears as if the works of Osamu Tezuka are making a comeback via Kickstarter. Magnetic Press recently did a
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‘Pluto’ Coming To Netflix From Osamu Tezuka And Naoki Urasawa
When a murder occurs in an orderly world where robots are unable to kill humans, the robotic Europol investigator Gesicht
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Magnetic Press Pays Tribute To Osamu Tezuka In Two-Volume Anthology ‘Tezucomi’
Magnetic Press has announced the launch of the two-volume anthology Tezucomi, celebrating the works of legendary Japanese mangaka Osamu Tezuka.
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Atsushi Kaneko’s ‘Search And Destroy’ Coming To Fantagraphics
Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko is a Sci-Fi reinterpretation of the classic manga Dororo by Osamu Tezuka. The three
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Naoki Urasawa’s ‘Pluto’ Anime Get Full Trailer
Naoki Urasawa is known for his ingenious thriller manga including Monster and 20th Century Boys. His manga Pluto is a
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Anime Boston 2023: The Osamu Tezuka Story
During Anime Boston 2023, I picked up a copy of The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime
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Deconstructing Comics #746: Manga Mermaid Madness!
Patrick Ijima-Washburn (a.k.a. “Patrick W.”) has been doing some deep research on certain themes used in manga. Last year, he
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Titan Manga Brings You A First Look At Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Atom: The Beginning’ Volumes One And Two
Osamu Tezuka (creator of Astro Boy) Astro Boy prequel, Atom: The Beginning, gets an English translation and two volumes coming
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Talking With Samuel Sattin About His New Kickstarter Campaign For Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Unico: Awakening’
Unico may not be a manga character many will have heard about outside of Japan, but you may just be
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Kodansha Releases New Editions Of Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Apollo’s Song’ And ‘Ode To Kirihito’
Kodansha has an impressive selection of the adult works from Manga’s godfather Osamu Tezuka. They have high quality print editions
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Kickstarting Comics: Gurihiru And Samuel Sattin Reinvent Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Unico’
Gurihiru (the Eisner Award-winning artist team behind Superman Smashes The Klan) and Samuel Sattin (the acclaimed novelist and co-writer of
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Why You Should Read Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Alabaster’
Alabaster is a radical reinterpretation of The Invisible Man by Osamu Tezuka. When a Black athlete is jilted by his
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Why You Should Read Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Swallowing The Earth’
‘Amidst the chaos of World War II, two Japanese sailors hear of Zephyrus, an utterly captivating woman in the South
Read moreVictor Santos Announces New Sci-Fi Webcomic ‘Paranoia Killer’
Paranoia Killer is a four issue webcomic series by Victor Santos (Polar, Against Hope) distributed by Panel Syndicate. Santos describes
Read moreWhy You Should Read The Adult Works of ‘Astroboy’ Creator Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka is best known for being the creator of Astroboy however, he also created many adult stories that deserve
Read moreGenndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Primal’ Returns With Five New Episodes
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal is a prime example of how Adult Animation has evolved. The art is a unique blend of
Read morePrimal Is The Pinnacle Of Mature Prestige Animation
After witnessing the first five episodes of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal , I was blown away by its esthetic beauty, narrative
Read moreAtsushi Kaneko Brings Underground Comix Aesthetics To Manga
While I do love anime and manga, one major complaint I have is that they tend to be stylistically homogenous.
Read moreMW Is Tezuka’s Darkest Manga Masterpiece
A priest’s past comes back to haunt him when he is reunited with a boy he molested who has grown
Read moreThe Horrors Of War Come Home In ‘PTSD’
PTSD is a graphic novel created by Guillaume Singelin, that follows the journey of a traumatized war veteran struggling with homelessness
Read moreManga Classics: The Book Of Human Insects
How do you define a vampire? Osamu Tezuka’s The Book Of Human Insects follows the journey of a woman who
Read morePiece By Piece: A Reflection On Osamu Tezuka And The Upcoming Dororo Anime
One famous film director (whose name escapes me) once said that we only make one movie. Once the film is
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