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The episode discusses the works of Osamu Tezuka, focusing on the comic Black Jack and its storytelling compared to Astro Boy.

Black Zack and his 7 year old android daughter Charlotte continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Black Jack Topics discussed: – Is Black Jack more successful as a long-term series of individual stories than Astro Boy? – Who’s Euthanasia Guy? – How much can […] The post Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 5: Black Jack appeared first on Comic Book Herald .

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