Osamu Tezuka has often been called the Walt Disney of Japan, but he was far more than that. Tezuka was Disney, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Tim Burton and Carl Sagan, all rolled into one incredibly prolific package, and he changed the face of Japanese culture forever.

Best known for Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, Tezuka was instrumental in developing Japanese animation and modern manga comics. “The Art of Osamu Tezuka” is the first authorized biography celebrating his work and life and featuring over 300 images–many of which have never been seen outside of Japan. With text by respected manga expert Helen McCarthy, “The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga” pays tribute to the work of an artist, writer, animator, doctor, entrepreneur, and traveler whose curious mind spawned dozens of animated films, and over 170,000 pages of comics art in one astonishingly creative lifetime.

The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga is an amazing adventure for the manga and anime neophyte, an essential reference for the confirmed fans, and a visual treat for anyone who loves art.

WINNER of the 2010 Harvey Award in the category "Best American Edition of Foreign Material'

Shortlisted for the 2010 Eisner Award in the category 'Best Comics-Related Book"

Author Biography

Helen McCarthy is the author of eight books about Japanese animation and comics, including the first book in the English language devoted to anime: "Anime! A Beginners Guide To Japanese ""Animation "(1993). She is also the curator of the Osamu Tezuka Film Festival at London's Barbican Centre.