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Osamu Tezuka is often credited with being one of the pioneers of "story manga"-- long, narrative comics for adults. His stories frequently run thousands of pages and comprise dozens of volumes. He is known in America (though not by name) as the animator of Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. Adolf, his last major work before his death in 1989, is his first full-length work available in English. It's the story of three individuals named Adolf: a Jewish boy living in Japan, a half-Japanese/half- German boy, and the leader of Nazi Germany. This is a wonderfully fresh perspective on the events of World War II.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The first volume in a great, epic series, Jun 18 2004

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Sibelius (Palo Alto, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adolf Vol 1 Tale Of The Twentieth Century (Paperback)

Osamu Tezuka's, 'Adolf: A Tale of the Twentieth Century,' is the opening chapter in what will turn out to be an epic, sweeping tale of 3 Adolf's - Adolf Hitler, Adolf Kamil (a jewish boy growing up in Japan) and Adolf Kaufman (a half japanese, half german youth). Within this framework, Tezuka will spin a deep and moving story set against the backdrop of Japan and Germany during WWII providing both entertainment and fresh historical perspective of events during this timeframe.

Spanning 5 volumes and over 1300 pages readers will easily glide through each book thanks to Tezuka's sharp and easy-to-digest narrative along with his crisp black & white artwork. This series is highly recommended to anyone interested in graphic novels, excellent storytelling and WWII. Definitely start with this first volume and enjoy the rest of the tale over the next 4 books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Serious Manga for adults, July 25 2001

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This, in short, is the good stuff. An excellent eye-opener for those who think of the manga genre as black and white anime that doesn't move. This manga series is a very human telling of the story of WWII through the eyes of 3 men named Adolf.

The style will perhaps not appeal to those who are used to American style or even the more recent Japanese style but to those willing to give it a chance, the storytelling is fantastic. This edition is on pretty nice paper and is definately worth the money.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tezuka's Masterpiece!, Mar 27 2001

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This is the "GOD" of Japanese comics proverbial masterpiece. Tezuka was the pivotal force behind the rise of Manga in post-war Japan. He is responsible for most of the techniques and innovations that came about during the fifties and sixties. I've heard him refered to as the Walt Disney of Japan. ADOLF is the Japanese comics equivalent of WAR AND PEACE. Honing in on the three main characters, the three Adolf's, it nevertheless has a large cast of characters and Tezuka puts them through hell as the almost inevitable forces of war combine and attack each other throughout the world. Like all good historical novels it immerses the reader in the politics and events of the period. It also features a Japanese view of the events of WWII but without any miltaristic or nationalistic rhetoric.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful novel.
In japan, Osamu Tezuka is known as the manga no kamisama, or God of Manga. And this much is definitely true. Read more

Published on May 14 2000 by themancalledsam

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique Manga
I have read Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind, Ranma and manyother mangas but Adolf is one in its own. What struck me first whenopening the covers was the artwork. Read more

Published on Mar 28 2000 by Ben Cass