a scholarly read on Tezuka

[johncomic]

I have just started reading God of Comics: Osamu Tezuka and the Creation of Post-World War II Manga by Natsu Onoda Power. Surprisingly academic: it reads a lot like a textbook. [Believe it or not, some of us actually appreciate that!] More serious and in-depth than I was expecting, honestly. I'm not saying such an approach is unprecedented in writing about comics, but it is rare.

You know whether reading something like that would appeal to you or not, I suppose. As for me, so far I'm learning lots of new things and finding it pretty interesting. If it stays this good throughout, consider it recommended.