Go, Go, Go Astro Boy!E. "Doc" Smithbyline‚ Aug. 24‚ 2007For those of you who survived last weekend's 3-day, 100 episode marathon of Naruto on Cartoon Network, treat yourself to the final days of "Tezuka: The Marvel of Manga" at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum. Considered by many to be the father of much of the modern-day anime and manga, Tezuka Osamu's Astro Boy paved the way for Japan's entry into the United States market. Astro Boy was one of Tezuka's greatest creations, and he is on display alongside many of his other favorites, including "Kimba the White Lion". This exhibition is a wonderful tribute to Tezuka Osamu (1928-1989) -- a revered artistic master and pioneer in the world of manga and its offspring anime. In his lifetime, Tezuka created more than 700 titles and 150,000 pages of artwork. His legacy can be seen in the manga and anime being created today, and in this exhibition, a closer look at his work, his themes, and the man himself is given. The Asian Art Museum is the only North American venue to host this special exhibition which began June 2nd, and ends September 9th. |