Astroboy competition

“I once stayed up all night playing poker with tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died.” – Steven Wright Over recent years a new kind of manga and anime has seen a raise in popularity. Indeed, it has become so prevalent and standardised that I believe that it could be argued … Continued

Who is Astro Boy for? Osamu Tezuka, in his day, would have straightforwardly replied ‘for children’. But Dark Horse Comics’ edition, running to a monumental twenty-three volumes, will have a trickier time navigating the market. The kids of Tezuka’s age are all grown up and the kids of today are used to more sophisticated fare. … Continued

New releases for Monday: Astro Boy: Greatest Astro AdventuresRRP: £9.99   Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Vol.3RRP: £34.99     Ocean WavesRRP: £19.99 Street Fighter: Movie CollectionRRP: £24.99    The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: Collector’s EditionRRP: £19.99  

Digital comic book website ComiXology has now released titles from Dark Horse, including their manga titles. These new digital manga feature works from Osamu Tezuka, Shirow Masamune and CLAMP. Amongst the titles now available to buy and download legally include Appleseed, Astro Boy, Blade of the Immortal, Blood+, Chobits, Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Lone Wolf … Continued