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In 1966, during the height of the first Batman craze, a weekly Japanese manga anthology for boys, Shonen King, licensed the rights to commission its own Batman and Robin stories. A year later, the stories stopped. They were never collected in Japan, and never translated into English. Now, in this gorgeously produced book, hundreds of pages of Batman-manga comics more than four decades old are translated for the first time, appearing alongside stunning photographs of the worldís most comprehensive collection of vintage Japanese Batman toys.
This is The Dynamic Duo as youíve never seen them: with a distinctly Japanese, atomic-age twist as they battle aliens, mutated dinosaurs, and villains who won't stay dead. And as a bonus: Jiro Kuwata, the manga master who originally wrote and drew this material, has given an exclusive interview for our book.
More than just a dazzling novelty, Bat-Manga! is an invaluable, long-lost chapter in the history of one of the most beloved and timeless figures in comics.
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| Author | Chip Kidd / Geoff Spear / Saul Ferris |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Pantheon Books |
| Page Count | 352pp |
| Publication Size | 8.5 x 11 |
| Publication Notes | Softcover, Color |
| Publication Date | October 28, 2008 |
| ISBN | 978-0375714849 |
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