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<p><p>a Tribute To Japan's God Of Manga By His Longtime American Friend And Translator.</p> <h3>steve Raiteri - Library Journal</h3> <p><p>little Robot Hero Tetsuwan Atomu (mighty Atom), Called Astro Boy In The United States, Is The Best-known Creation Of Revered Manga Master Tezuka (1928-89). Schodt Not Only Wrote The First Book In English About Manga In 1983 (<i>manga! Manga!: The World Of Japanese Comics</i>) But Also Knew Tezuka Personally And Has Translated Several Of His Works, Including Dark Horse's 23-volume Edition Of <i>astro Boy</i>. Here, Schodt Describes Astro's History, From His Genesis In A 1951 Story Titled Ambassador Atom Through The Hugely Popular Black-and-white 1963-65 <i>tetsuwan Atomu</i>anime (japan's First Full-length Animated Tv Series) And Later Incarnations. He Delves Into The Influence That Tezuka's Editors, Societal Trends, And The Rise Of <i>gekiga</i>(dramatic, Realistic Manga) Had On Astro's Stories; Astro's Influence On Robotics Research In Contemporary Japan; And Tezuka's Conflicted Feelings About His Most Famous Character. Though Proud Of The Series' Achievements, Tezuka Sometimes Referred To It As His Worst Work, Repeatedly Killed Off Astro (only

Author

Frederik L. Schodt

Publisher

Stone Bridge Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781611725162

Subjects

Comics, Performing Arts, Science

Rating

3.97 / 5 (58 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14