Astro Boy Omnibus, Volume 5

"This volume collects stories previously published in Astro Boy volumes 14, 15, 15, and 17, published by Dark Horse Comics. The artwork of this volume has been produced as a mirror image of the original Japanese edition"--Title page verso.

Publisher Marketing: Osamu Tezuka was a Japanese cartoonist, animator, film producer, and activist. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of the comics series Astro Boy , Kimba the White Lion and Black Jack . His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga", "the god of comics", and "kamisama of manga". Additionally, he is often credited as the "godfather of anime" and is considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during Tezuka's formative years. Publisher Marketing : Taking his second century by storm, Astro Boy remains the robot of choice for legions of readers worldwide. In this volume, Astro must stop the completion of a deadly robot built from alien blueprints, explosive Astro Boy balloons terrorize Tokyo, the very first appearance of Astro Boy from 1952, and more!

Format: Paperback | Pages: 688 | Publication Date: 2016-10-18