The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga/Anime Revolution

A single-issue monograph from Stone Bridge Press, published in 2007, this comic offers a concise, scholarly overview of Osamu Tezuka's iconic creation, Mighty Atom—better known in the West as Astro Boy. It explores the manga and anime revolution sparked by Tezuka's work, examining the character's cultural impact and the artistic innovations that defined a medium. Written and illustrated by a single author, it serves as an accessible entry point for understanding the foundations of modern Japanese comics and animation.