Front cover image for The Astro Boy essays : Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the manga/anime revolution

The Astro Boy essays : Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the manga/anime revolution

Japan expert Frederik L. Schodt examines Osamu Tezuka's life, the art of animation, the connection between fantasy robots and technology, spinoffs, and Astro Boy's cultural impact. The book includes over 40 black-and-white images and 16 pages of full-color Astro Boy art

Print Book, English, ©2007
Stone Bridge Press, Berkeley, Calif., ©2007