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(W) Osamu Tezuka (A/CA) Osamu Tezuka
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by OSAMU TEZUKA
In the wake of the critical acclaim of the incredible Metropolis animated
feature, interest in the work of Osamu Tezuka, creator of Metropolis and the
godfather of Japanese comics and animation, has never been greater, and Astro
Boy is the flame that ignited the modern manga and anime industries. Perhaps the
most endearing, and enduring, character to emerge from Tezuka's volcanic
imagination, Astro Boy thrills, amuses, and warms the hearts of readers of all
ages. In this volume, a collision with an alien spacecraft sends Astro and the
craft's female pilot fifty years into Earth's past, a past before robots - not
to mention aliens! Astro must find a way back to his present - our future -
before he runs out of power, but his power is desperately needed in a world torn
by war and the terror of nuclear weapons ! On sale August 28
SC, 232pg, b&w, 4 1/2 x 7
