{"product_id":"message-to-adolf-part-2-9781935654445","title":"Message to Adolf, Part 2","description":"\"Originally serialized in Japanese as 'Adorufu ni Tusgu' in 'Shukan unshun,' Bungei Shunju, in 1983-85\" -- vers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOsamu Tezuka (1928-89) is the godfather of Japanese manga comics. He originally intended to become a doctor and earned his degree before turning to what was then a medium for children. His many early masterpieces include the series known in the U.S. as \u003ci\u003eAstro Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. With his sweeping vision, deftly intertwined plots, feel for the workings of power, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe later Tezuka, when he authored \u003ci\u003eBuddha\u003c\/i\u003e, often had in mind the mature readership that manga gained in the sixties and that had only grown ever since. The Kurosawa of Japanese pop culture, Osamu Tezuka is a twentieth century classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTezuka is a multiple award-winner on both sides of the Pacific. His \u003ci\u003eMessage to Adolf\u003c\/i\u003e won the Kodansha Manga Award in 1986. His works \u003ci\u003eBuddha\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDororo\u003c\/i\u003e have received Eisner Awards in North America over the past decade.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51830457401618,"sku":"9781935654445","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9b9911e1-1bf9-4bf9-ac44-f58ff0446cd4.jpg?v=1767002274","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/message-to-adolf-part-2-9781935654445","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}