Product Description

In 1963, this popular comic book made television history by becoming Japan’s first animated series. Ever since, it has inspired an entire subgenre of robot characters. Now, Astro Boy is making a comeback in Japan and America. In Fall 2003, Astro Boy will appear in a new animated television series and in a CGI-animated feature film. This volume of the Let’s Draw Manga series teaches illustrators and animators the characteristics of this beloved robot boy with never-before-seen details. You will discover the cinematic techniques of Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka that revolutionized the look of manga.