Dororo by Osamu Tezuka (English) Paperback Book

Description: Dororo by Osamu Tezuka Definitive edition of classic graphic novel about a young mans search to reclaim his body parts from demons. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dororos unique story set in a swashbuckling environment made it a shoe-in for live action film adaptation, and its potential for providing such story content in the U.S. is only natural.Previously published in three installments, the entire run of comic master Osamu Tezukas enduring classic is herewith available in one volume at a new affordable price. The lauded adventures of a young swordsman and his rogue sidekick that also inspired the cult video game Blood Will Tell have never been as accessible.A samurai lord has bartered away his newborn sons organs to forty-eight demons in exchange for dominance on the battlefield. Yet, the abandoned infant survives thanks to a medicine man who equips him with primitive prosthetics - lethal ones with which the wronged son will use to hunt down the multitude of demons to reclaim his body one piece at a time, before confronting his father. On his journeys the young hero encounters an orphan who claims to be the greatest thief in Japan.Like an unforgettable road movie, Dororo reaches deeper than its swashbuckling surface and offers a thoughtful allegory of becoming what one is, for nobody is born whole. Notes A tragic tale of a mute, blind boy who must battle to reclaim his body from demons. Tezuka is regarded as the godfather of Japanese manga comics. Author Biography Osamu Tezuka was born on November 3rd, 1928, in Osaka. He grew up in a liberal family exposed to manga and Walt Disney. As a boy he also had a love for insects; as a grown-up he would incorporate the ideogram for "insect" into his pen name. Having developed an intense understanding of the preciousness of life from his wartime experience, Osamu Tezuka aimed to become a physician and later earned his license, but ultimately chose the profession he loved best- manga artist and animated film writer. Review 2009 Eisner Award Winner"By far Tezukas edgiest work at that point in his career, this series is riveting and, frankly, creepy as hell, with Tezukas signature cute style offering a welcome counterpoint to the visceral horrors depicted. Highly recommended." —Publishers Weekly"The premise and Tezukas eerie renditions of larval Hyakkimaru and the monsters that come after him is unusually effective and chilling." —The Onion A.V. Club"Its the pioneer of the manga tradition wading neck deep into the mire of freakish swordsmen, ghouls and historical messiness: Kurosawa and Leone meets Romero… Dororo stands as a classic that showcases Osamu Tezukas unique approach to manga and to the world."—Aintt It Cool News"Sleek in design and swift in pacing, the storys blend of mayhem and laffs and depression creates a uniquely chaotic world… The monster designs are excellent, ranging from detailed etchings to gargantuan masses of doomy scribbles." —Jog-The Blog Review Quote 2009 Eisner Award Winner "By far Tezukas edgiest work at that point in his career, this series is riveting and, frankly, creepy as hell, with Tezukas signature cute style offering a welcome counterpoint to the visceral horrors depicted. Highly recommended." - Publishers Weekly "The premise and Tezukas eerie renditions of larval Hyakkimaru and the monsters that come after him is unusually effective and chilling." - The Onion A.V. Club "Its the pioneer of the manga tradition wading neck deep into the mire of freakish swordsmen, ghouls and historical messiness: Kurosawa and Leone meets Romero… Dororo stands as a classic that showcases Osamu Tezukas unique approach to manga and to the world."- Aintt It Cool News "Sleek in design and swift in pacing, the storys blend of mayhem and laffs and depression creates a uniquely chaotic world… The monster designs are excellent, ranging from detailed etchings to gargantuan masses of doomy scribbles." - Jog-The Blog Description for Sales People Omnibus edition of classic Dororo graphic novels. Details ISBN1935654322 Author Osamu Tezuka Publisher Vertical Inc. ISBN-10 1935654322 ISBN-13 9781935654322 Format Paperback Imprint Vertical Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 741.5 Death 1989 Media Book Pages 848 Short Title DORORO OMNIBUS EDITION Language English Residence JA Series Vertical Inc. Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2012-03-20 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-03-20 AU Release Date 2012-03-20 NZ Release Date 2012-03-20 US Release Date 2012-03-20 Narrator Susan McInearny Illustrator Amiko Hirao Translator Bella Cohen Birth 1939 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications RDN Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44238730;

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