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Paperback. The pioneering genius of Japans God of Comics, Osamu Tezuka (192889), is examined through his lifes masterwork: Tetsuwan Atomu, also known as Mighty Atom or Astro Boy, a comic series featuring a cute little android who yearns to be more human. The history of Tetsuwan Atomu and Tezukas role in it is a road map to understanding the development of new media in Japan and the United States. Topics include Tezukas life, the art of animation, the connection between fantasy robots and technology, spin-offs, and Astro Boys cultural impact.Frederik L. Schodt is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including Manga! Manga! and Dreamland Japan. He often served as Osamu Tezukas English interpreter. In 2009 he was received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture. A tribute to Japan's "god of manga" by his longtime American friend and translator. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781933330549
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Title: The Astro Boy Essays (Paperback)
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press, Berkeley CA
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new
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The pioneering genius of Japan’s “God of Comics,” Osamu Tezuka (1928–89), is examined through his life’s masterwork: Tetsuwan Atomu, also known as Mighty Atom or Astro Boy, a comic series featuring a cute little android who yearns to be more human. The history of Tetsuwan Atomu and Tezuka’s role in it is a road map to understanding the development of new media in Japan and the United States. Topics include Tezuka’s life, the art of animation, the connection between fantasy robots and technology, spin-offs, and Astro Boy’s cultural impact.
Frederik L. Schodt is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including Manga! Manga! and Dreamland Japan. He often served as Osamu Tezuka’s English interpreter. In 2009 he was received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture.
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