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An Introduction to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy
Astro Boy began as a supporting character called Mighty Atom. Since his 1951 debut, he has appeared in a hit manga, an iconic anime TV show, and now a CGI feature film. more...
The Conclusion of Akira, Volumes 5 & 6
Akira's final volumes depict the decisive battles for Neo-Tokyo, as the Akira manga anticipated the rise of graphic novels, Cyberpunk, and Japanese-American design. more...
A Guide to Akira, Volumes 3 & 4
The middle third of the Akira manga straddles the destruction of Neo-Tokyo. Katsuhiro Otomo's characters deviate from the Akira anime, though some motifs remain. more...
An Introduction to Akira, Volumes 1 & 2
Katsuhiro Otomo's love of manga and cinema came together in the 1980s. The early volumes of his Akira manga are closely linked with his later anime adaptation. more...
Icaro by Moebius and Jiro Taniguchi – Review
2005's Icaro is a collaboration between comics masters from East and West. The manga's pedigree helps outweigh odd subplots, poor translation, and low availability. more...
Nintendo Power's Mario, Zelda, and Metroid Manga
Nintendo Power magazine regularly published comics promoting new Super NES games. Manga artists depicted Mario, Zelda, and Metroid characters for Western readers. more...
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Review – The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service
Five young students with special talents help the dead achieve final peace in this quirky manga series. more...
Review – Case Closed Volume 1 by Gosho Aoyama
A young detective inspired by Sherlock Holmes solves crimes while trying to undercover a greater mystery. more...
By: Cheryl Metzger
Manga's popularity has soared in the U.S. Not all manga are equal though. Here are four series with complex and compelling storylines that keep the reader enthralled. more...
Uzumaki by Junji Ito – Horror Manga Review
By: Jeremy Suizo
Kurozu-cho is a small rural town in Japan whose inhabitants are haunted and hypnotized by the ever-present shape of the spiral. more...
Review – Buddha Volume One – Kapilavastu
Volume One of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha is a playful imagining of the events surrounding the birth of the Buddha. more...
By: Chris Hoadley
Child of Dreams is a so-so Bat tale with slick action panels. As a Japanese story adapted to English, it shows how manga translation has changed since 2003. more...
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Volume 2 Review
By: Jon O'Neal
Vol. 2 of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure doesn't change the formulaic plot progression established in vol. 1 but manages to entertain with its clever battles and weird imagery. more...
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