{"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":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrederik L. Schodt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederik L. Schodt\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including \u003ci\u003eManga  Manga \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDreamland Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. He often served as Osamu Tezuka's English interpreter. In 2009 he was received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluent in spoken and written Japanese, Frederik L. Schodt is an author, interpreter, and translator who has written extensively on Japanese culture and Japan-U.S. relations. His classic Manga! Manga! introduced the English-speaking world to Japanese comics culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 215\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 7.77 x 5.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769953354016,"sku":"9781933330549","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4648fed1bb82486f0797f83c9fcde648.webp?v=1780360749","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-astro-boy-essays-osamu-tezuka-mighty-atom-and-the-manga-anime-revolution-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}