{"product_id":"the-astro-boy-essays-osamu-tezuka-mighty-atom-and-the-manga-anime-revolution-paperback","title":"The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga\/Anime Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrederik L. Schodt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tribute to Japan's God of Manga by his long-time American friend and translator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pioneering genius of Japan's \"God of Comics,\" Osamu Tezuka (1928-89), is examined through his life's masterwork: \u003ci\u003eTetsuwan Atomu, \u003c\/i\u003e also known as \u003ci\u003eMighty Atom\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eAstro Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, a comic series featuring a cute little android who yearns to be more human. The history of \u003ci\u003eTetsuwan Atomu\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eAstro Boy\u003c\/i\u003e's cultural impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederik L. Schodt\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, interpreter, and translator who has written extensively on Japanese culture and Japan-U.S. relations. His classic \u003ci\u003eManga! Manga!\u003c\/i\u003e introduced the English-speaking world to Japanese comics culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335834243309,"sku":"9781933330549","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/GfnCp-_mTg9781933330549.webp?v=1785050813","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/the-astro-boy-essays-osamu-tezuka-mighty-atom-and-the-manga-anime-revolution-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}