Title:
Akira
Synopsis:
Key-- Series that takes place in a futuristic Tokyo after a mysterious explosion that kicked off World War III
1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin.
1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin.
Cover Date:
Aug 1988
Publisher:
Epic Comics
Issue Number:
1
Month:
August
Year:
1988
Printing:
VOL. 1, NO. 1
Country:
Japan
Cover Price:
$3.50
Genre:
Dystopia
Science Fiction
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Language:
English
Type of Comic:
Manga
Date Added:
2018-07-02 23:06:23
Series:
Akira
Story Arc:
Lovers
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$75.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-08-04
Date Added:
2018-07-02 23:06:23
