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Astro Boy, Vol. 1 & 2 Paperback – September 30, 2008

by Osamu Tezuka (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 101 ratings
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Dark Horse proudly presents one of the crown jewels of manga - Astro Boy! Created by the late Osamu Tezuka, a revered animator and cartoonist (who created over 150,000 pages of comics in his career!) considered the Walt Disney of Japan, Astro Boy was the first manga series to be adapted to animation and became a worldwide phenomenon, making Astro Boy the Mickey Mouse of anime - a jet-powered, super-strong, evil-robot-bashing, alien-invasion-smashing Mickey Mouse, that is! Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy hearkens back to the classic era of comics and animation, featuring stories that readers young and old will enjoy.
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  1. Part of Series
    Astro Boy
  2. Print length
    424 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Dark Horse
  5. Publication date
    September 30, 2008
  6. Grade level
    7 - 9
  7. Dimensions
    4.75 x 1.25 x 7.25 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1595821538
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1595821539
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse (September 30, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 424 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1595821538
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1595821539
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 1.25 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 101 ratings

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Osamu Tezuka

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Osamu Tezuka (1928-89) is the godfather of Japanese manga comics. He originally intended to become a doctor and earned his degree before turning to what was then a medium for children. His many early masterpieces include the series known in the U.S. as Astro Boy. With his sweeping vision, deftly interwined plots, feel for the workings of power, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form. The later Tezuka, who authored Buddha, often had in mind the mature readership that manga gained in the sixties and that had only grown ever since. The Kurosawa of Japanese pop culture, Osamu Tezuka is a twentieth century classic.

Photo by Unknown, scanning and editing was done by Ogiyoshisan (Last edited Desember 27, 2013) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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MKK
5.0 out of 5 stars It’s a good app I
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2020
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Fo fur urueburu was a great day u the sun was out there and it is so fun and it would have to
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5.0 out of 5 stars Astro perfect
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013
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What a fun ride through nostalga. It was like racing home again to watch the black and white cartoons of my youth, only with the fun eye of an adult. Tezuka's insite into the minds of eight year old boys is hillarious. And the Art is as always perfect. I'm passing it on to my grandchildren!
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Urso Branco
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome retrospective.
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018
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Great collection of Tezuka’s Astro Boy. Reflective notes from the author are a great addition. A complete chronological collection would be the only thing better.
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Spock Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2009
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I introduced my son to Astro Boy since I enjoyed watching the shows when I was a boy. He has really taken a liking to the stories and shows and this book fit in quite well. It's a fun book and follows the original story line very well. If you like Astro Boy, then you will be happy with this book.
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S. Barfield
5.0 out of 5 stars For all ages
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2010
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Astro Boy (Extreme Atom) is such a great series. Each volume contains and introduction by Dr. Tezuka, and several stories. Astro Boy as a series is great. I recommend it to anyone of any age. Great stories, characters (many cameos as usual), and a great lesson to take with each story.
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Baltimorejack
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice trip down memory lane.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
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It was fun to revisit something that was pretty neat when I was nine. Not sure what kids today would think of this. From a historical point of view, it was enlightening to know this was the starting point for American interest in Manga and Anime.
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lorraine stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars From a long time fan.
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2016
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I've liked Astro Boy since I was 11 and it's fun to read the original stories I grew up with.
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Leapyfrog
5.0 out of 5 stars What's not to like?
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2014
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Astroboy - the manga that my kids read again and again. Tezuka's classic series is a long one, so there is plenty of material to keep them interested.
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