Robots and humans continue to die in this second volume of Urasawa’s re-imagining of Osamu Tezuka’s classic Astro Boy story, “The Greatest Robot on Earth.” Gesicht travels to Japan where he meets with Atom, another of the seven strongest robots allegedly being targeted. After accessing Gesicht’s memory chip, Atom is able to assist the Japanese police as they work a similar case … [Read more...] about Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 2 by Naoki Urasawa and Osamu Tezuka: A
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20th Century Boys 1 by Naoki Urasawa: A
I reviewed the first volume of this well-regarded series for Comics Should be Good. Check it out! … [Read more...] about 20th Century Boys 1 by Naoki Urasawa: A
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 1 by Naoki Urasawa and Osamu Tezuka: A+
In the Astro Boy story “The Greatest Robot on Earth,” available in the third volume of Dark Horse’s edition of the Astro Boy manga, a power-hungry sultan creates a robot named Pluto and gives him instructions to destroy seven other powerful robots that could challenge Pluto’s claim to the title of King of the Robots. Pluto dutifully carries out his orders but bears no personal … [Read more...] about Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 1 by Naoki Urasawa and Osamu Tezuka: A+
Monster 18 by Naoki Urasawa: A
After eighteen action-packed volumes of murders, secret organizations, suppressed memories, and the most exciting book donation ceremony known to man, Naoki Urasawa’s Monster has come to a close. With its multitudes of well-developed characters, unique setting, expressive art, and interwoven plot threads, the tale of Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a gifted surgeon who is out to stop a … [Read more...] about Monster 18 by Naoki Urasawa: A
Monster 17 by Naoki Urasawa: A-
From the back cover: In the little mountain town of Ruhenheim, life is simple and peaceful. Neighbors greet each other on the street, and the biggest case the local authorities have to worry about is a lost dog. But this bucolic splendor is about to change. Will Tenma, Grimmer, and Inspector Lunge be able to prevent the massacre Johan is planning for this sleepy village and its … [Read more...] about Monster 17 by Naoki Urasawa: A-