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...moments in the story of the Buddha. Thoughtful comix readers can relate to such limited choices. Even among the more ambitious works of graphic literature there have been few explorations of spirituality or attempts at creating a distinct morality. But now a radical, epic, ambitious, brilliant option presents itself: Osamu Tezuka's "Buddha" (Vertical...
...Osamu Tezuka's "Buddha...
METROPOLIS. Director Rin Taro worked with Osamu Tezuka to adapt Tezuka’s 1949 manga, a riff on Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent sci-fi classic. This adaptation is an anime film that follows Kenichi (Kei Kobayashi) and his uncle, Shunsaku Ban (Kousei Tomita), in a futuristic city in which robots do most of the work, but must live underground. Shunsaku is a detective on the trail of a fugitive who is creating a robot named Tima (Yuka Imoto), but soon Kenichi and Tima are on the run together. Since Tima is unaware of her purpose...
...Astro Boy," by Osamu Tezuka, likewise transcends its natural audience of robot-obsessed boys. In fact, Boomers may pick it up to relive their memories of the '60s animated TV show based on these stories. First appearing in Japan in 1951, until now the original manga have never been published in the U.S. Dark Horse plans on putting out the complete multi-volume collection (printed left to right, by the way) on a monthly basis. It's about time. Astro Boy has become iconic in Japan. Considered the "God of Manga," Tezuka's work laid the foundation of manga style...
...What a relief for comix fans to finally have something new they can give their nieces and nephews. Wataru Yoshizumi's "Marmalade Boy" and Osamu Tezuka's "Astro Boy" not only provide age-appropriate entertainment, but a window into another culture. These stories, filled with innocence, humor and wonder, will make girls and boys consume them with glee, until the books become dog-eared and swollen with rain. Be sure and keep extra copies for yourself...