- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Carlsen Verlag Gmbh (July 2007)
- Language German
- ISBN-10: 3551771057
- ISBN-13: 978-3551771056
- Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 21 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,577,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Katsuhiro Otomo's epic manga, "Akira", is widely considered to be a pinnacle of the form - a work of astonishing power and visionary scope, with unsurpassed artistry. Now available for the first time in English, and featuring more than 100 full-colour, full-size title-page illustrations not included in the original manga reprints, as well as rarely seen alternate art, preliminary sketches, production drawings and a variety of posters, advertisements and products - all accompanied by commentary from Otomo himself - "Akira Club" is the ultimate companion to Otomo's masterpiece! Beautifully presented in a high-quality, coffee-table hardback edition, this is a book no sci-fi, manga, comics or Akira fan should miss!
--This text refers to the
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About the Author
Katsuhiro Otomo is one of the most respected and influential Japanese storytellers in the history of modern comics, and - apart from Akira - his work includes Domu (also available from Titan Books) and The Legend of Mother Sarah. He has also worked extensively in anime; from his own, hugely successful adaptation of Akira to 2004's ten-years-in-the-making Steamboy.
--This text refers to the
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
what can i say? akira is without a doubt the greatest anime and manga ever created on this planet, and its animation and art can go unchallenged anyday anytime. this book shows you how katsuhiro was inspired and creatd akira, the book mainly contains black and white comic strips from the origanal 80's young magazine manga strip.
this book is a must have for akira fans...buy it....buy it now...
this book is a must have for akira fans...buy it....buy it now...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An essential companion-piece to the 6-volume manga. This book is bursting with beautiful illustrations from Otomo, everything from pencil sketches to oil paintings representing all of the characters and objects from the dense world of Akira. Included are all of the covers from the original Japanese serialization, these were not included in the American Darkhorse versions. There's also tons of outtakes from the manga, material from the anime, poster and t-shirt art, laserdisc and dvd covers as well as the 'toy box' section which covers everything from photographs of an 'Akira' traditional handmade broom to a hand-painted pinball machine and a full-scale model of Kaneda's bike.
If you are a real Akira fan then you NEED this book ASAP.
If you are a real Akira fan then you NEED this book ASAP.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Akira is fantastic but in my opinion not the best manga series ever, although it is certainly the most famous in the west and has an enduring reputation as a classic (i would choose Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind series for best manga). Akira was one of the first adult manga i ever read (along with Domu and Memories) and i'm sure like millions of other manga fans it has a special place in my collection.
I feel that the previous review is a bit misleading as to the contents of the book, so here is a full description of the contents:
The book is split into 4 sections;
'Akira Illustrations' containing artwork used for covers of Japan's 'Young Magazine' where Akira first appeared, the covers for the various collected editions and preliminary sketches, complete with commentary from Otomo.
'Title Page Collection' contains all 120 title pages from Akira's run in 'Young Magazine', which were omitted from publication as they disrupted the flow of the story, as well as inner cover artwork from the collected editions.
'Memorial Gallery' features promotional artwork including posters and photos of t-shirts and toys from around the world.
'Unpublished Works' is exactly as it says - unpublished segments of the story that were cut from either the original publication or when the series was transferred to collected editions. Again, Otomo provides commentary on the pieces, as well as discussing his art style and his techniques. The book also features a questionnaire with Otomo and a chronology of Akira's publication.
The book itself is a very good quality hardback and is a must for any big Akira fans out there. Highly recommended. A+
I feel that the previous review is a bit misleading as to the contents of the book, so here is a full description of the contents:
The book is split into 4 sections;
'Akira Illustrations' containing artwork used for covers of Japan's 'Young Magazine' where Akira first appeared, the covers for the various collected editions and preliminary sketches, complete with commentary from Otomo.
'Title Page Collection' contains all 120 title pages from Akira's run in 'Young Magazine', which were omitted from publication as they disrupted the flow of the story, as well as inner cover artwork from the collected editions.
'Memorial Gallery' features promotional artwork including posters and photos of t-shirts and toys from around the world.
'Unpublished Works' is exactly as it says - unpublished segments of the story that were cut from either the original publication or when the series was transferred to collected editions. Again, Otomo provides commentary on the pieces, as well as discussing his art style and his techniques. The book also features a questionnaire with Otomo and a chronology of Akira's publication.
The book itself is a very good quality hardback and is a must for any big Akira fans out there. Highly recommended. A+
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