This graphic biography of Osamu Tezuka—Japan's "God of Manga"—examines one of the twentieth century's most significant creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It also serves as an anecdotal study of the development of Japan's early manga and anime industry and its key figures. As a previously unseen history of postwar Japanese popular culture, it is certain to captivate fans and anyone with an interest in manga, anime, and the possibilities of the graphic storytelling medium.