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The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga

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Osamu Tezuka has incessantly been known as “the god of manga” and “the Walt Disney of Japan,” but he was once excess of that. Tezuka was once Walt Disney, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Tim Burton, and Carl Sagan all rolled into one incredibly prolific author, changing the face of Japanese culture endlessly. Best known for Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, Tezuka was once instrumental in developing Japanese animation and modern manga comics.
 
The Art of Osamu Tezuka is the first authorized biography celebrating his work and life and featuring over 300 images—many of which have never been seen outdoor of Japan. With text by respected manga expert Helen McCarthy, The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga pays tribute to the work of an artist, author, animator, doctor, entrepreneur, and traveler whose curious mind spawned dozens of animated films, and over 170,000 pages of comics art in one astonishingly creative lifetime.

The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga also includes an exclusive 45-minute DVD documentary covering Tezuka’s prolific career, from his early manga characters to his later animation work. The package is out of the extraordinary as well. This is a hardcover with an onlay and a vinyl jacket.


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