Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 1: Metropolis & Astro Boy

About this episode

The episode begins a two-part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka, focusing on 'Metropolis' and 'Astro Boy'.

TeZacka, the godfather of comic book podcasts, and Astro Charlotte begin six two part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Metropolis & Astro Boy Topics discussed: – What formal aspects of Astro Boy do we see trickle into manga today, 60 years later? – Is Astro the least […] The post Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 1: Metropolis & Astro Boy appeared first on Comic Book Herald .

People in this episode

Hosts: Charlotte Fierro, Zack Deane

Topics covered

• Osamu Tezuka
• Astro Boy
• Metropolis
• manga
• comic book history
• formal aspects of comics

Keywords

• Osamu Tezuka
• Astro Boy
• Metropolis
• manga
• comic books
• Japanese comics
• comic book podcasts

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Astro Boy, Metropolis

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