Buddha #1
"Chapter One Brahmin" kicks off Buddha #1 with a haunting tale woven by Osamu Tezuka and Tracy Roberts, featuring Tezuka’s distinctive art and inks. Master Asita recounts a fable of self-sacrifice, then sends Naradatta on a quest to uncover the truth behind a mysterious figure, while Chapra races to reclaim stolen goods—his mother’s freedom hanging in the balance. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, grounded in ancient wisdom and personal stakes, all rendered in Tezuka’s expressive, timeless style, with a cover by Tezuka himself.
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Master Asita relates a tale of a rabbit sacrificing itself to permit a human to survive and sends Naradatta to investigate stories of a mysterious man. When Chapra is robbed he tracks down the gang who stole from him, trying to save his mother being sold into slavery should the goods not be returned.
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