Blades: A Collection of Masamune Shirow's Full Color Works, 1992-1998 (Intron Depot, Vol. 2)

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Masamune Shirow is an internationally renowned manga artis. Masamune Shirow is a pen name, based on a famous swordsmith, Masamune. He is best known for the manga Ghost in the Shell, which has since been turned into two theatrical anime movies, two anime TV series, an anime TV movie, and several video games. Shirow is also known for creating erotic art. Born in the Hyōgo Prefecture capital city of Kobe, he studied oil painting at Osaka University of Arts. While in college, he developed an interest in manga, which led him to create his own complete work, Black Magic, which was published in the manga fanzine Atlas. His work caught the eye of Seishinsha President Harumichi Aoki, who offered to publish him. The result was Appleseed, a full volume of densely-plotted drama taking place in an ambiguous future. The story was a sensation, and won the 1986 Seiun Award for Best Manga. After a professional reprint of Black Magic and a second volume of Appleseed, he released Dominion in 1986. Two more volumes of Appleseed followed before he began work on Ghost in the Shell. In 2007, he collaborated again with Production I.G to co-create the original concept for the anime television series Shinreigari/Ghost Hound, Production I.G's 20th year anniversary project. This is a collection of Masamune Shirow's Full Color works from 1992 - 1998..... Review: Excellent conditon and content - Very new n excellent conditon for a book first published 2 decades ago. First original printing is 1998 and this is the 5th printing in 2004. Condition is mint brand new and perfect corners. Content wise Shirow san is ahead of his time, and the poster and art within is absolutely stunning detailed with BOTH ENGLISH and Japanese side bar commentary. Pages are filled with illustrated pinup style stylistic modern vibe that he is known for. An absolute gem to get this as a fan and collector. Review: 最高です - やっと購入しました。今更ですが、士郎正宗ファンの方は購入して間違いはないと思います。 毎日見ていても飽きません。 サイズが大きくて少々重たく、背標が糊で綴じてあるので思いっきり開くとパキッといってしまいそうなので注意が必要かと思います。