Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 8 (8)

Description: Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 8 (8) Product Description Product Description Who Killed Astro Boy? In an ideal world where man and robots coexist, someone or some thing is after the seven great robots of the world. Interpol assigns robot detective Gesicht to this most strange and complex case--and he eventually discovers that he is one of the targets! Final Volume! Atom is back, and the fate of the earth is in his hands! Now that Atom has all the answers to the unsolved mysteries around Pluto, Bora and more, he's prepared to put everything on the line. With the memory of his fallen brethren--Gesicht, Mont Blanc, North No. 2, Brando, Hercules and Epsilon--etched deeply into his heart, Atom is headed for one last battle to save the world! From Booklist This volume concludes the story inspired by the classic Astro Boy, by the “God of Manga,” Osamu Tezuka. Modern master Urasawa reimagines Tezuka’s story as a futuristic sci-fi noir in which the most beloved robots on earth are systematically hunted down and killed. Bleeding with emotion and deep thoughts at all seams, and visualized with the grace and power of Urasawa’s distinguished line work, the story is ultimately an exploration of how hatred can pervert the loftiest of intentions. A flash-bang finale to a series that has carved out a spot at the vanguard of modern literary manga. --Ian Chipman Review “The manga Pluto is one of the best robot stories ever told.” “Naoki Urasawa’s work is a masterpiece.” “Naoki Urasawa has a knack for turning simple ideas into sprawling manga epics.” - Polygon -- Karen Han, Polygon About the Author Naoki Urasawa’s career as a manga artist spans more than twenty years and has firmly established him as one of the true manga masters of Japan. Born in Tokyo in 1960, Urasawa debuted with BETA! in 1983 and hasn’t stopped his impressive output since. Well-versed in a variety of genres, Urasawa’s oeuvre encompasses a multitude of different subjects, such as a romantic comedy ( Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl), a suspenseful human drama about a former mercenary ( Pineapple ARMY; story by Kazuya Kudo), a captivating psychological suspense story (Monster), a sci-fi adventure manga ( 20th Century Boys), and a modern reinterpretation of the work of the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka ( Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka; co-authored with Takashi Nagasaki, supervised by Macoto Tezka, and with the cooperation of Tezuka Productions). Many of his books have spawned popular animated and live-action TV programs and films, and 2008 saw the theatrical release of the first of three live-action Japanese films based on 20th Century Boys. No stranger to accolades and awards, Urasawa received the 2011 and 2013 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia, and is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award, a two-time recipient of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, and also received the Kodansha Manga Award. Urasawa has also become involved in the world of academia, and in 2008 accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University, where he teaches courses in, of course, manga. Viz Media About Us Payment Shipping Return We are here to provide you a high quality product at an excellent value. You are ensured to have a great buying experience, and we want thank you for shopping with us! We process all payments through PayPal. You may use all major credit cards within PayPal. For “Buy It Now” listings, your PayPal payment is due immediately at time of checkout. We provide FREE SHIPPING on all Ground Shipping Orders within the contiguous 48 states. We do our best to ship your order out within 1-2 business days. We can only ship to verified addresses. We do not ship internationally or to APO or FPO addresses. Extra shipping charges will be incurred on orders to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. We offer Hassle Free Returns! If you would like to return your item and you are within 30 days of the purchase, and it is still in its original condition, you can request a return label and return the item by contacting us through eBay messaging. Once the item has been received and verified, a refund will be issued through PayPal.

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