Comments on: Tezuka’s APOLLO’S SONG from Vertical http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Sunday’s best http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-23207 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:44:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-23207 [...] Vertical has made everybody’s day by announcing that they are licensing yet another Osamu Tezuka classic, Apollo’s Song. If you liked Ode to Kirihito, you’ll love this one as they are publishing it as a single 500-page volume in a similar format. [...] […] Vertical has made everybody’s day by announcing that they are licensing yet another Osamu Tezuka classic, Apollo’s Song. If you liked Ode to Kirihito, you’ll love this one as they are publishing it as a single 500-page volume in a similar format. […]

]]> by: James http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-23051 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:15:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-23051 I got "Ode to Kirihito" from Vertical and it's indeed great. I also got Buddha vol1 TP (softcover), but it's from Harper Collins; translated by Vertical (!) and Chip Kidd is not mentioned. Vertical has released all 8 Buddha volumes in HC and so far only 4 in SC, while Harper Collins has released all 8 volumes in SC. What gives? Which company should one prefer? I got “Ode to Kirihito” from Vertical and it’s indeed great. I also got Buddha vol1 TP (softcover), but it’s from Harper Collins; translated by Vertical (!) and Chip Kidd is not mentioned. Vertical has released all 8 Buddha volumes in HC and so far only 4 in SC, while Harper Collins has released all 8 volumes in SC. What gives? Which company should one prefer?

]]> by: Dear Vertical « Precocious Curmudgeon http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22916 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:25:08 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22916 [...] Thank you for this announcement to brighten an otherwise grouchy day. [...] […] Thank you for this announcement to brighten an otherwise grouchy day. […]

]]> by: Kerry Maxwell http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22762 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:17:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22762 Yes, Phoenix is also on my list of must purchases. The friend who inspired my recent Tezuka fanaticism, mentioned Futureman Kaos, and Dust 8 as formative works for his artwork. Yes, Phoenix is also on my list of must purchases. The friend who inspired my recent Tezuka fanaticism, mentioned Futureman Kaos, and Dust 8 as formative works for his artwork.

]]> by: David http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22684 Sat, 09 Dec 2006 22:43:31 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22684 Kerry, Viz is also publishing Phoenix, which Tezuka considered the culmination of his life's work. Kerry, Viz is also publishing Phoenix, which Tezuka considered the culmination of his life’s work.

]]> by: Kerry Maxwell http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22597 Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:14:30 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22597 Aside from early childhood exposure to Tezuka's creations via Astro Boy and Kimba, I have only recently *discovered* Tezuka, thanks to friend of mine. Just finished Buddha v1, and have v2 and Ode to Kirihito waiting on my shelf. I look forward to upcoming releases from Vertical. Aside from early childhood exposure to Tezuka’s creations via Astro Boy and Kimba, I have only recently *discovered* Tezuka, thanks to friend of mine. Just finished Buddha v1, and have v2 and Ode to Kirihito waiting on my shelf. I look forward to upcoming releases from Vertical.

]]> by: Jamie Coville http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22514 Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:57:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22514 I stupidly bought 4 out of the 5 Adolf volumes last summer at a con. The one I'm missing? The first one, and it's out of print. Off to ebay I go.... I stupidly bought 4 out of the 5 Adolf volumes last summer at a con. The one I’m missing? The first one, and it’s out of print.

Off to ebay I go….

]]> by: Anonymous http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22345 Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:43:30 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22345 Tezuka is, without a doubt, my favorite comic creator of all time. This is fantastic news, now when are we going to get more Blackjack? Tezuka is, without a doubt, my favorite comic creator of all time. This is fantastic news, now when are we going to get more Blackjack?

]]> by: Matt Kish http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22311 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:59:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22311 This is just amazingly wonderful news. Vertical is just blowing me away lately. Count me in for two copies! This is just amazingly wonderful news. Vertical is just blowing me away lately. Count me in for two copies!

]]> by: Ralf Haring http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22307 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:48:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/08/tazukas-apollos-song-from-vertical/#comment-22307 Tezuka & Vertical = already sold on it Tezuka & Vertical = already sold on it

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