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Available on Feb 02, 2027
Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka’s third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. A rich medical drama that mixes mystery, intrigue, suspense and a dash of humor, with a fascinating main character who keeps his caring nature a secret, preferring instead to be perceived as a heartless cad.
What does it mean to save a life?
Osamu Tezuka grappled with questions of life, death, and humanity throughout his work, but never more immediately nor personally than in Black Jack. Drawing on his own training as a doctor, the God of Manga explores his conflicted feelings about the march of progress, injecting each of these all-time classic adventures with complicated antagonists, medical conundrums, and of course, plenty of Pinoko.
What does it mean to save a life?
Osamu Tezuka grappled with questions of life, death, and humanity throughout his work, but never more immediately nor personally than in Black Jack. Drawing on his own training as a doctor, the God of Manga explores his conflicted feelings about the march of progress, injecting each of these all-time classic adventures with complicated antagonists, medical conundrums, and of course, plenty of Pinoko.
Author
Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989) is the godfather of Japanese manga comics and the creator of the iconic character Astro Boy. He originally intended to become a doctor and earned his degree before turning to what was considered the frivolous medium of comic book art. With his sweeping vision, deftly intertwined plots, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form. His eight-volume epic Buddha, winner of the Eisner and Harvey Awards, is available from Vertical.
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