Frederik L. Schodt
Author
Publisher
Stone Bridge Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka{u2014}Japan's "God of Manga"{u2014}looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the...
Author
Series
Astro boy omnibus volume 2
Publisher
Dark Horse Manga
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Can a robot have a soul? Built by a brilliant scientist to replace his lost son, but with powers beyond imagination, Astro Boy fights for the oppressed and helpless, whether they be human, alien or robot. Exciting, whimsical and touching, Astro Boy brings back the classic era of comics and animation, featuring tales that readers young and old will enjoy. Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1 features nearly seven hundred pages of Astro's jet-powered, super-strong,...
Series
Ghost in the shell volume 1
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In a near future, technology has firmly taken root into society at large. Cybernetic implants are nothing uncommon and robots roam as plentiful as humans, all connected through their "ghosts" to the electronic datastreams of the net. Major Motoko Kusanagi and the Public Security Section 9 find themselves in a constant battle with the newly created wave of technological terrorists and cyber-hackers. But things take a turn once Motoko gets involved...
Series
Ghost in the shell volume 2
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Ghost in the Shell 2 follows the mysterious Motoko Aramaki as she runs an investigation into an incident at an organ factory and its consequences. She's on the run to clean up the mess and save herself in the process. Meanwhile the former members of Section 9 investigate Motoko to find out who she really is" -- Animenewsnetwork.com.
Series
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer. Whether dealing with remote-controlled corpses, lethally...