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The Beginning Vol. 8

Masami Yuuki Osamu Tezuka Tetsuro Kasahara

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Miscellaneous
09 November 2024
Series: Atom: Beginning
The hit manga prequel to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy continues! This epic series is perfect for fans of mecha anime and manga! A surprise visit from a family member ends with a tale of robots past...

ATOM Volume 8 is here, building up to the legendary story of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy!

After the World Robot Battling Championship, Tenma and the team return home to repair Six and U-Ran. A surprise visit from Ochanomizu's grandfather results in a tale of a robot boy he knew in his youth.
By:   ,
Illustrated by:   Tetsuro Kasahara
Imprint:   Miscellaneous
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   8
Dimensions:   Height: 182mm,  Width: 128mm, 
ISBN:   9781787740051
ISBN 10:   1787740056
Series:   Atom: Beginning
Pages:   208
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

"Masami Yuuki is a manga artist and member of the artist group Headgear. He is most known for his celebrated manga series Mobile Police Patlabor, which has spawned many spin-offs and adaptations into anime, movies, live-action projects, novels, video games, and more. Tetsuro Kasahara is a manga artist whose body of work revolves mostly around the robot and mecha genres. One of his most famous works, RideBack, was adapted into an anime in 2009. Now, he is focusing on ATOM: The Beginning, a prequel to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy. Osamu Tezuka was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator whose revolutionary comics earned him the title of manga no kamisama (""God of Manga""). His body of work is one of the largest and most prolific in all of Japanese culture, including the iconic Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack, Dororo, Message to Adolf, and Princess Knight. Tezuka passed away in 1989."

Reviews for ATOM: The Beginning Vol. 8

"""This is a fantastic read; it's a must if you love Astro Boy, and nevertheless strongly recommended for everyone else. 4 out of 5 stars!"" - Jean-Karlo Lemus, Anime News Network ""The art style is really clean and crisp."" - Maddogg Comics ""a must-have volume for Manga fans, especially Astro Boy fans. The action is intense, the mysteries are intriguing, and oodles of heart permeate every page. 9.5/10"" Comical Opinions ""It’s a new spin on a classic series"" - ICV2 ""If you’re an Astro Boy fan, the incoming twists and turns will be super exciting. Even if you’re not, it’s great sci-fi with lots of action and—naturally—lots of heart."" Otaku USA Magazine ""ATOM: The Beginning has crisp and clean linework that readers will appreciate and seems a stellar start to a new take on a sci-fi classic."" - Comic Book ""Delivers an enjoyable opening ... likable characters and an intriguing larger story."" - But Why Tho ""The action sequences and robot designs are freaking awesome. I really enjoyed this!"" - Near Mint Condition  ""Fun, action-packed and immensely likeable, this is an absolutely blinding start to a series. It races out of the blocks and smashes it right off the bat."" - Mainly Manga ""The artwork from Tetsuro Kasahara is visually dramatic creating a visual tapestry that seamlessly sews the written words and visuals together creating a creative masterpiece. 5 out of 5!"" - Get Your Comic On"


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